In this collection of haunting tales, loneliness weaves through every page, casting shadows across worlds both familiar and strange. From the vast expanse of alternate universes to the chilling presence of a fiend that lurks in the color red, these stories pull you into realms where the boundaries of time and space bend and break. Encounter a serial killer whose solitude echoes in his memoir, and meet the ancient monster from the Philippines that preys on pregnant people. Each story offers a glimpse into the isolation that shapes us, distorts us, and, in the end, defines us. Step into a world where the extraordinary and the terrifying are but a heartbeat away.