Gasping, by Brandon O'Brien

[Apex]

★★★☆☆ Average

(Modern Fantasy) Aislinn’s parents adopted her after they found her gasping on the beach in Ireland. As she grows up, she has strange problems around the water. (3,437 words; Time: 11m)

The Howling Detective, by Brandon O'Brien

[Uncanny]

★★★☆☆ Average

(Modern Fantasy) Ken knows he’s been sleepwalking, so he sets up a camera to catch a picture of himself going outside. When he sees a thing with fur and claws wearing his clothes, he knows he’s got a big problem. And why is it dragging a coffin? (4,848 words; Time: 16m)

They Will Take You From You, by Brandon O'Brien

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(Alternate History) Back in the fifties, the Benefactors came to Earth and made some people “geniuses.” Now, as those people die, the Benefactors “harvest” their bodies. Akeem hates them for this, and he fears his grandmother might be next. (6,283 words; Time: 20m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average