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A collection of three dark novellas that delve into the nature of memory, madness and the afterlife.

This gripping tale takes place in the late 19th century and follows the protagonist, Mr. Hapley, a famous entomologist who becomes embroiled in an ongoing feud with Professor Pawkins a rival in his field. Hapley has a devasting retort to Professor Pawkins's most recent attack on him, but before he can deliver the ruinous blow, Pawkins dies leaving Haply ready for battle with no opponent. The physical Pawkins may be gone, but a mysterious moth that no one but Hapley can see or feel the presence of appears.

Jake had drifted to Japan without any serious intent, and it was going...okay; he had made friends in the local Salsa community, his Japanese was improving, but for Jake, the familiar feeling that had dogged him most of his life - that something special should be happening - had struck again. Kenneth had been assigned to Japan by the pixie queen years ago, which is just enough time for a pixie to get bored and complacent while keeping tabs on the local talent.

In the heart of a secluded manor, the boundaries of time are defied. Oscar, weary of an eternity bestowed upon him by a mysterious elixir, feels the weight of ceaseless years. Alongside Evelyn, a relative who shares his reservations about the gift of endless life, they uncover the family's most concealed secrets, delving into forgotten realms of ancient technology and mysticism.