FIction Without Boundaries - May 2020 — Kate Pavelle

Fiction Without Boundaries, Issue 4 brings you the joys of May and of love of all kinds. Siblings, friends, kindred souls finding their way toward each other to become couples.Some go beyond the grave, others reside in the here-and-now.Seven stories with a touch of something outside of our ordinary experience! Finish a short, relaxing read with a smile on your face and that happy feeling of a situation put to right.This collection contains:CATCHING THE SEVENTH WAVE – When afterlife holds unexpected potential. By Kate Pavelle THE BOY WHO HAD THE STRENGTH OF BAMBOO – A sweet story of a Filipino bishi whose yearning for the warmth of tropical climate is assuaged only by true love. By Olivette Devaux THE BOY WHO TRIED TO BE ENOUGH – A story of a regular American cute guy who tries so, so very hard to be worthy of his lover's favor, not realizing that he is perfect just the way he is. Olivette Devaux THE FLYING VIOLIN – Two childhood friends, one a musical prodigy, the other an aspirant. As hard work pays off years later. the women meet halfway around the world, playing for the same orchestra. Except one isn't what she seems to be, and her musical genius is only one of her special talents. Kate Pavelle  ASWANG WHO ATE STARDUST – Aswang, the supernatural soul-eater of Filipino lore, reforms. But how does one go on without the nourishment of human souls? A heartwarming story, where the Aswang becomes an accidental cupid and learns the meaning of love in the process. By Kate Pavelle) UNCANNY FAMILIARITY – Set up to be rivals and enemies, the two field research scientists become friends. It's as though they had met before... but wait, had they? A modern take on Roland and Oliver's reincarnation delivers both adventure and heartwarming ending as the two join forces for science, and for good. By Olivette Devaux, Song lyrics by Jonna BernsteinWHEN OREGON IS JUST A CONSTELLATION AWAY – When a twin dies, her surviving sister grieves. An unexpected, surprise visit from beyond points to afterlife possibilities bends reality that leaves you thinking... and smiling. By Kate Pavelle