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Tales From Shelf 804

by Marie LeClaire

Tales from Shelf 804 anthology - Marie LeClaire
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32 Stories 8 Authors All Genres Something for everyone

· Abandoned at the abbey as a boy, Brother Silas holds a smoldering resentment of his fate.
· Sailors often tell frightening tales of what they find at sea. No one warns you about the ships in the harbor.
· A young man, tired of office-place bullying, is arrested for a murder that he didn’t commit -- but not for lack of trying.
· Old buildings come with ghosts, and ghosts come with stories. Ghost stories are Emily’s favorite part of her job at Monmouth-Whitman Girls Academy.
· A teen couple sneaks out into the woods at night, only to find they’re not alone.
· A man struggles to find peace in a quantum world; where people are entangled; events are in superposition; and the uncertainty principle reigns.

Welcome to Shelf 804!

Under the Dewey Decimal System, Shelf 804 currently holds a designation of “not assigned, or no longer used” - naturally, we were only too happy to lay claim to this rare niche of unoccupied library real estate. Step into a literary treasure trove that brings together the creative prowess of eight authors, spanning genre and style, as we populate our very own Shelf 804 with the thirty-two short stories collected in this anthology.
Each writer has engaged, in their own style, with four original prompts to inspire their writing. The result is an anthology as diverse as our imaginations. Join us on a journey that will transport you from a dueling piano bar in Denver, Colorado to the deck of a sailing ship worthy of Edgar Allan Poe; from the startling and unexpected world of ‘the innerverse’ to the gleaming, strangely quiet corridors of a moon colony.
We are grateful for the support you’ve provided in purchasing a copy. Have fun discovering the hidden gems of Shelf 804.

About the Author

Marie LeClaire is an accomplished novelist specializing in Magical Realism, based in Massachusetts. With six published novels and four anthologies to her credit, she captivates readers with her imaginative storytelling. Marie's work explores the intersection of the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing inspiration from her surroundings and experiences. Known for her collaborative spirit, she actively works with local authors on innovative projects, including a new anthology. Since her debut, Marie has garnered a loyal following, making her a prominent figure in the literary community.

Marie grew up in Massachusetts and at 18 she joined the U.S. Air Force. She has a BS in Earth Science and a MA in Counseling Psychology.  Surrendering to her restless spirit, she has lived many places across the US including California, New Mexico, Florida, Virginia, New Hampshire, Maryland, and Alaska.

She’s been a baker, a camp counselor, a bus driver, a 911 dispatcher, a land surveyor, an architectural and civil engineering drafter, civil engineering tech, a courier, bed and breakfast owner, and, for most of her life, a mental health counselor. She publisher her first novel in 2018. In addition to counseling and writing, she edits for a popular speculative fiction magazine, MetaStellar. She currently calls Massachusetts home.

Writing in a genre called magical realism, she looks for life’s synchronicities and asks, “Coincidence or magic?”

Find out more and see her other books at Marie LeClaire and follow her on Facebook

Marie LeClaire’s books are available from most bookstores or online retailers.