A creature from another world kidnaps people for his monstrous art. An ancient roman legion sets sail on a voyage doomed from the start. A traumatized young girl seeks vengeance against a blood-thirsty dragon. A young man fights in a violent gang war. A carnivorous unicorn threatens the safety of a small town. All this and more, in a collection of stories that celebrate the bizarre, comical, and downright dark side of speculative fiction.