Ouroboros Author:Michael Kelly, Carol Weekes In a small coastal Town, and ancient force stirs, drawn by the cumulative power of life and death, grief, and ultimately, endless love. OUROBOROS - LIFE OUT OF DEATH. Tom Christiansen's wife of 35-years, Dolly, is dead. His world suddenly shattered, Tom takes refuge in his house to grieve and reflect. Tom's thin veil of reality and fantasy... more » begins to crack and slip. He hears things: the rusty creak of the backyard swing; the tap of tiny feet from an upstairs room. And he sees things, as well: a small rubber ball bouncing slowly down the stairs; birds like silent sentinels on electrical wires; a strange little pigtailed girl suddenly appearing in his yard. And what is that mysterious figure lying in the upstairs bed that he used to share with his beloved wife? OUROBOROS - A NEW CYCLE IS BEGINNING. Tom's long-time neighbors and dearest friends, Mick and Robbi Hamlin begin to notice strange behavior from grief-stricken Tom. They witness dinner place-settings for two. They hear hushed conversations from the old house, as if Tom is speaking to himself, as if he is not alone. There is a pale little girl in the backyard, swinging ceaselessly. And something is rustling in the bushes, peering out from the undergrowth with inquisitive eyes. OUROBOROS - THE END IS JUST THE BEGINNING. "With this expertly-written tale of madness and terror, Carol Weekes and Michael Kelly have immediately established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Mystifying and deeply unsettling, Ouroboros is as thought-provoking and intelligent as it is terrifying. This is horror for grownups. Once Ouroboros finds its way into your head and begins to nest, good luck getting it out." -- Greg F. Gifune, Children of Chaos« less