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In this collection of seventeen original stories, wildly varied aspects and interpretations of "dark" are explored. The common thread is rather effective, even as the mix of stories address everything from monsters to nightmares to romance. Most thought-provoking here are the multiple understandings of the distinct quiet--and sometimes the horror--that can only be found in the dark.