A mysterious circus terrifies an audience before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it . . . In a novella set two years after the events of American Gods , Shadow pays a visit to an ancient Scottish mansion, and finds himself trapped in a game of murder and monsters . . . Two teenage boys crash a party and meet the girls of their dreams...; and nightmares . . . Such marvelous creations and more can be found in this extraordinary collection, which showcases Gaiman's storytelling brilliance as well as his terrifyingly entertaining dark sense of humor. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, Fragile Things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most unique writers of our time.