{"product_id":"2940044282667","title":"Transient Tales Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second in the Transient Tales series collects 12 short stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror, totalling 20,000 words and ranging from light to dark and all shades in-between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 features a Halloween game with a chilling price, a call-centre at the end of the world, an unconventional quest for a portal to fairyland, a mother dealing with the loss-and the return-of a child, a desperate woman’s letter to her future self, a repentant scientist’s lament, an envious boy who gets more than he bargained for, and a misguided attempt to gain closure on a very dead love affair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Free Go\u003cbr\u003eDarren and Kate threw a huge kids’ party on Halloween, but now they’re not quite sure why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot With a Bang\u003cbr\u003eAnswer the calls, read the script, enter the data. And when certain words or phrases come up, type out the alarm codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo Regard for Narrative Convention\u003cbr\u003eSome people thought it was a great opportunity, when the dimensional portals opened up. Others, like Michael, weren’t quite so sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSale or Return\u003cbr\u003eIn the future, money can buy you anything. Or can it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNor Any Drop to Drink\u003cbr\u003eLynsey might look like a little girl, but she’s got a big thirst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou Wish\u003cbr\u003eYou’ve always got to be very careful about what you-or other people-wish for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDear Ingrid\u003cbr\u003eIs it still a bad deal if the one who makes it isn’t the one who pays for it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBabysitting\u003cbr\u003eLooking after Jilly-who really, really, really wants a puppy-is an exercise in tolerance. Who’s going to crack first?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Blackened Wings\u003cbr\u003eDionne doesn’t believe that Rachel’s built a psychic hotline to the monsters out of wires and roadkill. But that doesn’t mean she wants to try it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo Apples for Mother\u003cbr\u003eArtificial Intelligence and Old Testament religion. Not a good mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGifted\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes the new girl so special? What’s she got that Francie and Everett haven’t? They’re about to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClosure\u003cbr\u003eCarmel’s relationship didn’t end well. She’d like another go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michelle Ann King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067190100208,"sku":"2940044282667","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044282667_p0.jpg?v=1763959732","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044282667","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}