Dragons can be monsters, deities, or even beloved friends. This short story collection explores dragons in their many roles, across fantasy and science fiction.Contains 9 original short stories, including Raise, a novelette set in the Stories of Aligare world.

Heidi C. Vlach (she/her) is from Ontario, Canada. She is queer, chronically ill, and prone to atypical punctuation usage. Her stories seek to carve out niches of quiet coziness in speculative storytelling -- both as a respite from the relentless stresses of modern human society, and as inspiration that a more compassionate world is possible.