Tails of the Apocalypse

Copyright

First Kindle Edition: November 2015

ISBN 978-0-9899813-7-8

Thank you for purchasing this ebook. It is a work of fiction. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the authors.

Aspects of some of these stories are inspired by worlds created by their respective authors. Used with permission of the authors.

No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission. Permission must be obtained from the individual copyright owners as identified herein.

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Foreword by Mary Buckham, copyright © 2015 by Mary Buckham. Used by permission of the author.

“The Water Finder’s Shadow” by David Bruns, copyright © 2015 by David Bruns. Used by permission of the author.

“When You Open the Cages for Those Who Can’t” by Edward W. Robertson, copyright © 2015 by Edward W. Robertson. Used by permission of the author.

“Protector” by Stefan Bolz, copyright © 2015 by Stefan Bolz. Used by permission of the author.

“The Poetry of Santiago” by Jennifer Ellis, copyright © 2015 by Jennifer Ellis. Used by permission of the author.

“Demon and Emily” by David Adams, copyright © 2015 by David Adams. Used by permission of the author.

“Keena’s Lament” by Hank Garner, copyright © 2015 by Hank Garner. Used by permission of the author.

“Tomorrow Found” by Nick Cole, copyright © 2015 by Nick Cole. Used by permission of the author.

“Pet Shop” by Deirdre Gould, copyright © 2015 by Deirdre Gould. Used by permission of the author.

“Kael Takes Wing” by E.E. Giorgi, copyright © 2015 by E.E. Giorgi. Used by permission of the author.

“The Bear’s Child” by Harlow C. Fallon, copyright © 2015 by Harlow C. Fallon. Used by permission of the author.

“Wings of Paradise” by Todd Barselow, copyright © 2015 by Todd Barselow. Used by permission of the author.

“Ghost Light” by Steven Savile, copyright © 2015 by Steven Savile. Used by permission of the author.

“Kristy’s Song” by Michael Bunker, copyright © 2015 by Michael Bunker. Used by permission of the author.

“Unconditional” by Chris Pourteau, copyright © 2015 by Chris Pourteau. Used by permission of the author.

Cover design copyright © 2015 by Adam Hall (http://aroundthepages.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Editing by Chris Pourteau (http://chrispourteau.thirdscribe.com/).

Formatting by Polgarus Studios (http://www.polgarusstudio.com).

The authors support the work of Pets for Vets, Inc., and the Humane Society of the United States.