Charlottesville Fantastic

Visit a Cville that's not quite like the one you know.



Charlottesville Fantastic: Arcane Echoes from Virginia's Heartland invites you to explore the mysterious, the supernatural, and the humorous.



Meet unforgettable characters including a vampire at a UVA sorority, a four-hundred-year-old dragon hidden in Shenandoah National Park, and an enigmatic tuxedo cat on the Downtown Mall. Twenty tales in total, each exploring the mystical essence of the region, revealing a place where the past, present, and future intertwine in unexpected and enchanting ways.



Whether you're a long-time resident or a curious traveler, this anthology promises to captivate and thrill, offering a glimpse into a Charlottesville where the ordinary meets the extraordinary.



The line up:



James Blakey - "Join the Journey"

Caroline Boras - "My House Mother is a Vampire"

E.F. Buckles - "Thaw"

Julian Close - "The Copper Plates"

James Cole - "What's Going on Here?"

Tim Freer - "Biodynamic Aeroconducive Gels"

K.G. Gardner - "An Accident on Louisa Road"

Jordan Garris - "The Gap"

Ginger Grouse - "Warriors of Kroas"

Kurt Johnson - "Amphibi-Squatch: A Blue Ridge Tunnel Story"

Karen M Kumor - "The Untethered Visions of Henry G. in Cville"

Deidra Whitt Lovegren - "Clickbait"

Genevieve Lyons - "The Book Came Back"

Parker McIntosh - "The Girl in the Stream"

Liz P - "Transfer Status: In Progress"

Kent M. Peterson - "Midnight on Rio Road"

Catherine Simpson - "A Hard Bargain"

J. Thompson - "Save Our Cryptids - Volunteers Wanted"

James Verlon - "The Tree That Smiled"

Caitlin Woodford - "Where Do the Old Things Go?"