Manifestations of a writer named Christy, Saskia, who believes she was born on a website, and Christiana, who is made up from the writer's cast-off personality traits, find their virtual lives threatened by a computer crash that whisks Saskia into oblivion.

The artist colony of Newford is endangered when ancient spirits battle for power.

An all-new collection of short fiction in Charles de Lint's "Newford" universe.

Newford's citizens--fey folk, magicians, hustlers, painters, fiddlers, and ordinary people--stumble headfirst into enchanting adventures.