As Mad as a Hatter is a collection of short stories and poems written by Catherine Stovall.
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One mind, twelve short stories, six poems, and a journey into a world like you've never seen before. Walk the path of Lady Death, feel the power of freedom, fall in love, overcome the odds, and fear the dark corners of the room inside the pages of As Mad as a Hatter. What will you find under the top hat?
The Stories and Poems
The Unwritten Poem – Visit the struggles of a poet.
Lady Death Comes to Call – As Lady Death journeys through the frozen world of an ice storm in a small town, one man watches. Recognizing her for what she is, he holds a heartfelt vigil during Death’s procession, praying she will not take the ones he loves. In the end, her choice changes everything.
Independence Day – Feel the power of freedom with this story of a scorned woman and her revenge.
Tangled Webs (Poem) Wrap up in the webs of your mind.
Drift Back Home – Nearly destroyed by depression and the weight of her world, Darlene discovers hope in an unexpected place.
A Photograph of Home – Revisiting her childhood home, a woman walks the paths of her memory, and comes to peace with the ghosts of her past.
Mad Ramblings (Poem) – Get lost in the mad ramblings of the mind.
Torment My Soul – Tortured by the wrongs she’s committed, Laura Marie sets out to pay retribution to her victims, only to leave more behind.
Room Number Four – Fear lies behind the door of Room Number Four. Frank Malone, a traveling salesman, comes face to face with the nightmares of his life and the ones that hide in the dark when he checks in to a roadside motel.
Prisoner of the World (Poem) Open your eyes to the prisoners of the world.
Forever’s Kiss – On the verge of a divorce, Amy and David venture out on their last archeological dig together. When they discover a centuries old grave, what they find reminds them that love can be eternal.
Sweet Sally Slasher – A young girl and her mother escape abuse, only to find there’s danger awaiting them in their new home. Sally’s ghost offers her protection, but at what cost? Fear the innocent, for they know not what they do.
Voices in the Dark (Poem) – Sometimes the loudest voice is the one in your own mind.
The Queen’s Art – Be careful who you betray, because for this Queen, revenge is a fine art.
Down on the Banks – A young girl’s first kiss is a magical thing, but is it worth dying for?
The Saga of Bonnie Clyde (Poem) A retelling of one of the world’s greatest love stories.
Pretty Little Poppet – All Charice wants is to be a normal girl and fall in love. However, when she plays with magic, she learns that words are powerful, and sometimes you get exactly what you wish for.
Secrets – On trial for a murder she committed in her youth, Ruby Brandon rocks the courtroom with her confessions.