Bones of the Woods is a collection of 8 short stories that will make your skin crawl, even as you ponder the power of the forces around us, both natural and supernatural. The stories included in the book are: The Bones of the Forest -- A young girl leaves the safety net that was erected around the cities after an uprising. She finds a journal and discovers not only what happened in the past, but also raises fears about the present. The Hangman's Tree -- Bill has been Death for many years. During that time, he's judged people the best way he knew how. Now he's tired. When Tom decides to kill himself, Bill figure's he's a good a candidate as any to take over the noose. His Last Shot -- Lance Corporal has been an assassin for many years and he is one of the best. One night he can't pull the trigger and ends up at a diner, watching people come and go, reflecting on the events that made him "Coldsnap." Immortal -- A meeting between a psychiatrist and a patient turns the tables on what is real and what isn't. Is the patient delusional? Or has he found the key to immortality? In the Air Tonight -- Robbie lives a sheltered life with his Aunt and Uncle. A video game competition provides him with the chance to realize his dream -- traveling to space. Is the prize worth the price of competition? The Leaf Man -- An artist is haunted by a face that stares back from the canvas even when she tries to paint him out. Just who is Leafman? And can she trust him? The Protectors -- Two shapeshifters recall their lives together, including how they met during the Holocaust, as they race to find a lost soul before it's too late. The Thaw -- An amnesiac's past unravels. But will she remember in time to keep the same thing from happening to another girl? "Finger Fear"