Speculative fiction is a thing unto itself, full of wonder and wisdom, creativity and imagination, Here is the first anthology of the North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop. In these pages, you'll find a mix of fantasy, science fiction, and horror with stories like growing up in the space age, a housewife who hunts the homeless for dinner, the magic of mirrors and shades, an intergalactic triathlon, a magic shad, and much more.

Unique Twists on eight Classic Fairy Tales Goldilocks, Sleeping Beauty, Red Riding Hood, The Bear, Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White and a bonus, new in this edition, Rapunzel Something for everyone science fiction, classic fantasy, modern fantasy, and gritty contemporary.

It's been watching ... it's coming to town and sliding down your chimney. Kringle or Krampus? Of this world or not? Aliens, elves and reindeer, zombies and hard-boiled detectives. Which ghost of Christmas is coming for you? If you love Halloween but are so-so about Christmas - these stories are for you. scary, funny, sweet or sad - they're all TWISTED.