In this riveting collection of science fiction and fantasy, Tyree Campbell creates from his vivid imagination a host of characters, some to love, others not so much, but all with intriguing stories around them. Among them you'll meet a soldier who has fought in every war in history; an adolescent who can walk through walls, including those of bank vaults; a detective who discovers the secret of Mars' moon Phobos; a Pope who meets the zombies of Rome; sock puppets who come alive; a man who serves a centuries-long sentence; Merlin, back for one more try; an unforeseen problem with medical nanobots; a clone who seeks entry into Heaven; an alien woman who collects minds; a peaceful way to fight a war; and much, much more!