An eclectic collection of 18 stories that explore love, loss, betrayal, evil, the unexpected, the sinister, and the miraculous. - A couple encased forever in a block of ice. - Time moves at different rates for a father and his children. - Mandrakes sing a song of hope. - A non-believer helps to create a miracle. - Making love outdoors has unexpected consequences. - A joke destroys the magic of childhood. - The perilous nature of gardening. - The pain and confusion that can follow bereavement.