From trickster assassins to tantalizing vampires, these fantasies aren't for the faint of heart. During the autumn of 2018, the team behind the writerly nonprofit organization Chapter One Events mentored a talented young writer through the publishing process, giving her a head start on becoming a successful author of tomorrow. Now, read the story on which this up-and-coming writer worked, along with five by the Chapter One Events mentors themselves. But don't let the fantastic façades fool you: in these stories, beauty comes with a bite.
