The Gods Must Clearly Smile - Revised Edition

From the distant future and the forgotten past.
From the far reaches of space and the house next door.
From award-winning author Aaron Christopher Drown, a gathering of fifteen curious tales that wend and weave across worlds familiar and unthinkable.
Come along on a captivating journey through wishes and nightmares, love and murder, war and magic ...
and the occasional dalliance with destiny.

Aaron Christopher Drown is a Maine native who's lived all over, and whose stories have appeared in equally numerous magazines and anthologies. His debut book, A Mage of None Magic, won the Darrell Award for Best Novel, and as he's promised for years everyone who's asked, the follow-up will be ready soon. His collection of short stories, The Gods Must Clearly Smile, received the 2022 BIBA along with the 2023 Imadjinn Award. An award-winning graphic designer as well, Aaron is a frequent guest speaker who enjoys discussing not only the writing process but the important roles that branding and presentation play in promoting an author's work. Aaron resides in Washington state with his wife, Sarah, their dogs and cat, and his trusty Macbook, Sancho.