Loneliness and queer desire haunt these stories, and as often as there is despair, there is hope. Gods, dragon keepers, death witches, seekers, and lovers reach for intimacy and find startling answers. In "On Lore," a woman tries to save her girlfriend from the allure of nightmares. "In Our Season" finds a couple vacationing in Iceland's fairytale summer only to be confronted with the emotional pain of its winters. A woman who...