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Synopsis
An evocative descent into the inner resolve that we use to face terror. Mortal Limitations is a collection of supernatural tales which pull ordinary men into a realm of myth and technocracy. These four stories blend a wealth of gothic intrigue and mystery to a corrupting sense of beauty. From rioting streets, to remote islands and vivid city nights, each man finds that his own mortal strength is derived from the unseen. A restaurant owner designs a theatrical performance that consumes its audience, a college student stumbles upon a relic that rewrites his sense of meaning; a hermit pursues the source of a curse; and an editor becomes a reluctant spy during a nation's ghostly renaissance. Together, these stories form a world where rituals hold power, reality is blurred, and crossing the spiritual plane has a deadly cost.
Is Mortal Limitations appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This supernatural short story collection features gothic horror elements with ordinary men encountering dangerous supernatural forces. Expect moderate psychological tension, ritual magic with deadly consequences, and themes of mortality and corruption.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, mental manipulation, and possession (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy atmospheric horror and philosophical supernatural tales will appreciate these interconnected stories of ordinary people facing mythic forces.