A collection of outstanding stories from Issues 1-4 of Niteblade Magazine, chosen by readers, as well as six new stories and poems based on Marge Simon's haunting image "Pale Summons".

A minotaur holds the empty body of a young woman...

A creature that feeds on pain and suffering learns about the true meaning of sacrifice...

A child's belief she needs to be in bed within ten seconds is put to the test...

A bounty hunter collects a little more than she expects...

These are just a few of the subjects tackled in the thirteen stories and thirteen poems found inside.