In Absence is the fresh and frightening short story collection by Laura Diaz de Arce. Enjoy tales of shape-shifting nature beasts, an affectionate giant squid, an ancient Greek drama on the subway, a Sinatra-loving were-goat, take a trip to a museum in Hell, and more. What brings together this eclectic work that spans genres, tone, and voice is the exploration of the varying shades of grief. Like MONSTROSITY: Tales of Transformation, readers are sure to find works that pull at their heartstrings while still delivering on gore and body horror.

En Ausencia es la nueva y escalofriante colección de cuentos de Laura Diaz de Arce. Deléitate con historias de bestias que cambian de forma, un afectuoso calamar gigante, un antiguo drama griego en el metro, un hombre cabra amante de Sinatra, una visita a un museo infernal y mucho más. Lo que une a esta obra ecléctica que abarca diversos géneros, tonos y voces es la exploración de las diferentes formas del dolor. Como en MONSTROSITY: Relatos de Transformación, los lectores sin duda encontrarán historias conmovedoras con buenas dosis de gore y horror corporal.

Peytra Sike is a gifted, but frustrated sculptor. After the masked duke, Jors Ameros, is taken with her and her artwork, he commissions Peytra to carve the mantels in his castle. There, Peytra discovers a world of artistry and friendship that cloaks the secrets of the Duke. Despite his unwillingness to be seen, their difference in status, and some castle meddling, their love for each other grows each passing day.  But can their love overcome her dangerous curiosity? In the vein of East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Mask Of The Nobleman is a story of fiery passion and long-kept secrets.