Joseph Manduke

In a city abandoned by the rest of humanity, criminals rule and the law is little more than an illusion. Something stalks the alleys, tearing through anyone unlucky enough to cross its path. Private detective Frank Phelps dwells in the neon-lit ruins, haunted by the ghosts of his past.

Centuries ago, the seeds of the Black Tree were hidden. They were thought a secret, locked safely away. That was until a sorcerer of great ambition took the remaining seed for himself. Now, it has been planted somewhere deep in the frozen Wastes. Its roots threaten to grow deep into the heart...

A collection of fantasy, horror and science fiction stories from the author of The Black Tree. It also includes some poetry and a brief essay about the author's writing inspiration for genre fiction.