The Return 1

Nine Fantasy Short Stories Josh grapples with the flawlessness of his Intellidomestic android. Scott encounters his son's girlfriend, sparking dreams of being 16 again. Once upon a time, a painter crosses paths with a candlemaker, the King's chosen future Queen. Zone, assaulted by a bear during a camping trip in a secluded area, is saved by beings far from human. Jason sprouts wings and aspires to harness them for the good of his community.
Carson is eager to experience the debut of a new nightclub, but recalls three singers he'd previously seen there. A presumed simple alliance between Earth and Gratos is more complicated because of a humanoid race. Once upon a time, a queen hosts a magnificent gala to uplift her kingdom's spirits, only to vanish afterward. A hiker in search of a deserted silver mine from the 1890s finds himself living through that very era.