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

Charlottesville Fantastic: Arcane Echoes from Virginias Heartland invites you to experience 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 Whats 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?