Introduction

Greetings and salutations, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Joshua T. Calkins-Treworgy, and this is the moment when most tale weavers would tell you they’d like nothing more than to entertain and delight you with their works. I’m no different than other wordslingers in that regard, no, but I do have one additional aim, my friends; to take hold of the bars of the cell in which you’ve ensconced your Fear, and let the beast free to rampage about your mind, your heart.

I began my writing career as a fantasy author dabbling in horror. At the time I write this introduction for you, however, my path has veered solidly in the other direction. I am now a storyteller whose primary focus is to instill dread, to feed your fears, while tinkering with swords and sorcery on the side.

I like the new paradigm thus far.

I bid you now good luck, travelers, and godspeed, as you pass into Amelia. Hold close your faith in whatever creed you choose, but not in the power which seeks to dominate this cursed realm. Do not give in to the false hope that the powers that be in Amelia City will ever grant benediction without a mortal price. Why not? Because as the title of this collection implies, In Amelia We Do Not Trust.