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Across four different districts of a city that has torn itself to shreds, four different interweaving tales (each written by a different author) play out. In “Four Corners,” a morally dubious banker must keep his employer happy at any cost. The next story, “Punhos Sagrados,” concerns a boxer who finds himself torn between honor and the woman he loves. “Golden Geese” follows a hardened criminal with a terrifying condition who must come to terms with the life he’s led. Finally, “Jamais Vu” provides a stunning denouement as a man searches endless for his missing daughter, a task which is complicated by a peculiar condition: his inability to recognize faces. Told in rugged, bare-knuckled prose, *The Soul Standard* is a nonstop thrill-ride down the darkened avenues and through the shadowed alleys of a nightmare town.

**Richard Thomas** is the author of six novels, over 100 stories, and has edited four anthologies, including *Burnt Tongues*, with Chuck Palahniuk. He lives in Chicago.

**Nik Korpon** is the author of *The Rebellion’s Last Traitor; Stay God, Sweet Angel; and Bar Scars: Stories*, among others. He lives in Baltimore.

**Axel Taiari** was born and raised in Paris, France. Publishing credits include *Abyss & Apex, Fantasy Scroll, The Big Click*, and others. Read more at [www.axeltaiari.com](http://www.axeltaiari.com).

**Caleb Ross’** writing has appeared widely, both online and in print. He is the author of five books of fiction and lives in Olathe, KS. Visit his official page at calebjross.com.