An eclectic collection of 18 stories that explore love, loss, betrayal, evil, the unexpected, the sinister, and the miraculous. A couple encased forever in a block of ice. Time moves at different rates for a father and his children. Mandrakes sing a song of hope. A non-believer helps to create a miracle. Making love outdoors has unexpected consequences. A joke destroys the magic of childhood. The perilous nature of gardening.

The pain and confusion that can follow bereavement.