Cheryl S. Fifield

Kaysa enjoys a carefree life within the cozy village of Quenthell. She knows nothing of the world of Kel’Thara, or the great life tree Tharador, save for stories and legends told by the village elders. Born in peace and plenty, the young elf has no desire to see more than what the next day brings. Yet, soon, chance and circumstance will shatter Kaysa’s world forever, and with it all she knows and loves.

A boy with golden skin. A woman who can fly. A man who can travel to other dimensions at will. And a cyborg assassin just trying to get through the day. People with powers are part of everyday life in New Orleans. They’re called Unique, even if they aren’t all that special. Heroes like the Carrollton Group battle villains like the Solar System, and companies like Aftermath Incorporated are left to clean up the mess. But what about the regular folks caught in between? Some want to be Unique. Others want them gone by whatever means necessary. And some are just trying to survive.

Let’s say you’ve just gotten out of prison, and your old boss wants to rehire you. Sounds great! But what if your old boss is the Frozen Avenger? His last job was the attempted kidnapping of an acclaimed astrophysicist in order reinstate Pluto as a full-fledged planet, and now he wants you to help him steal a set of precious meteorites to fund his obsession. Still sound great? And what if an elite team of superheroes forces you to take the job and work for them as a double agent?

A Short Walk to the Other Side is a second short story collection of supernatural, metaphysical, science fiction, and horror stories following "The Small Dark Room of the Soul" by award-winning author Matthew J. Pallamary that examines the shadow side of human nature.