A black cat approaches, do you let it cross your path, or run in the opposite direction? From the superstitious to the unlucky, from a witch's familiar to a soul stealing grave robber, black cats have captured our imagination and remain solidly in the realm of the dark. Join authors from around the world for never before published horror, dark fantasy and mystery short stories and poems featuring the beloved, feared and mystical black cat. Black Cat Tales showcases a diverse group of authors ranging in age from 17 to 80, some with multiple award winning publications under their belts, for others, this will be the first time seeing their work in print. Cover design is by the award winning Kealan Patrick Burke. TABLE OF CONTENTSDUST AND SHADOW by Daniel RoopJAMOCA'S LAST PATROL by Daniel BuloneINLAND SELKIES by William ShawTHE CAT AND THE CUSTOM by Richard LauTHE VERMIN by Mary A. TurzilloHEAL ME WITH YOUR PURR by Sumiko SaulsonTHE LAND BELONGS TO THE CATS by Francesca MariaCROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO RISE by H.T. MartineauTHE BLACK CAT by John RussellMARROW by Ash FangloreTHE GOLDEN HAIRBALL by Joanie BrittinghamPRIZED BLOOD by Kelly Matsuura A BABY'S BREATH WREATH, A HEART FULL OF THORNS by Ken HuelerA MEWLING MADNESS by Paul A. FreemanIN THE BOTTOMLESS FALLING PIT ALL CATS ARE BLACK by Amelia GormanDARK STRANGER by Edward LodiCATS JUST DON'T CARE by A.H. PlottsJUDGE by Jordan King-LacroixSCHRÖDINGER'S DINNER by Cailín Frankland BLACK AS SHADOW, RED AS BLOOD, WHITE AS BONE by Loren RhoadsTHE FAMILIAR by Meredith GladwellJANIS AND NOODLE by Andrea L. StaumILL LUCK by Chris OpyrTHE HOOD by S. Michael WilsonTHE WRITER by S.S.N. SmithGARBO by Scott UrbanNIMBLE CAT by Linda NeuerGIRLHOOD IS A THING WITH CLAWS by A.R. BagneELEGY FOR PILATE HARDESTY by L.S. JohnsonBAIT by Nico Martinez NocitoA PRESS OF A BUTTON by A. Kristina CasasentLITTLE BLACK KITTEN by Gregg StewartDOES THAT FAMILIAR COME IN BLACK? by Gerri LeenLUCKY THE 13TH by Mark S. CauseyTHE COLD by Alexa DonleyCOUNT DRACULA'S CAT by Deborah H. DoolittleLAVENDER by Donna Marie WestAGENTS OF SATAN by Ben KardosREST by T.L.K.There is no use of A.I. or Artificial Intelligence in the making of Black Cat Tales.
