Aleatory's Junction
New anthology release.


 

 In everyday life we face dilemmas, obstacles, and situations where a decision needs to be made. Whether we choose the right or wrong path, only time will tell. In Aleatory, the residents are used to strange occurrences, to newcomers traveling through but never returning. But for these newcomers, Aleatory’s Junction will prove to be more than just a fork in a corner out of town. For some, it will mean an ultimate life changing euphoria. And for others…well…let’s just say a mirror of who they really are.

Review by Amanda Kilgore for Eternal Night and Huntress:

 
Aleatory's Junction
Edited by Lea Schizas
Double Dragon
2006
ISBN 1554044006
Paranormal Anthology
****
Even if you are not a fan of the Twilight Zone, you have probably heard of it. Imagine that instead of being a place that scares people, it is a place where people are given  hope and healing as well as lessons vital to changing their existence into life, rather than just being this side of the grave. That is what Aleatory's Junction is. To all outward appearances, it is nothing more than a small town, a stop on the way to Salem. However, three people, Elena Aleatory, her several times over great-aunt's spirit and the aunt's father, tend to the Junction, meeting those people who need its magic. It is a varied group that passes through; a man facing blindness, others with wounds that are only visible on their souls, and others facing choices. Grief, repressed memories, bitterness, and misplaced anger are no match for Aleatory. If you have ever been hurt in any way, if you have lost someone, if you have been angry and unable to forgive, then you will enjoy this book. Even if you don't normally like fantasy, this is a profoundly moving collection with lessons for us all.