False Key Story Collections

SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF NORMAL
A collection of fantasy stories and poetry from False Key—island of dreams and nightmares, shifters and mermaids. Come and disappear. We’ll neither judge you nor promise your safety.
Magic, witchcraft, angels and mermaids await you. Shed the humdrum mainland routine and escape to our fantasy island.

A short distance from Key West, you can raise a glass with locals masquerading as humans, or slip into extravagant costume for our parade. Until we find you appetizing. We do love our visitors.
False Key is the premier tourist destination for shapeshifters, predatory marine life, and the humans they snack on. Enjoy stories fantasy, horror, supernatural romance and poetry Read more NORMAL
SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF SANE
Looking for a fantasy getaway? Ready for some supernatural romance? ​In a dozen more stories and poems, you'll encounter the usual cast of False Key shifters and merfolk.  Some want to hook up, but beware.

​Watch out for predatory marine life on the prowl, catch up with your favorite naughty angel, a wily witch, your local shaman, and some brand new villains and victims in Book 2 of Somewhere South. 
SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF REASON
Wanna get away? Visit False Key, an unforgettable destination in the Florida Keys, and you may never leave.

​Whether you're wearing scales or body paint, False Key invites intrepid merfolk, shifters, and human travelers to come as they are, relax at a local watering hole, and celebrate diversity at our annual FantaSea Fest parade.
SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF SUNDOWN 
Venture over the Florida Keys' last bridge and find or lose yourself on False Key. On the island of mermaids and marine shifters, "swim and let swim" is the motto, yet locals clash over lifestyle and menu choices. Like snacking on or shacking up with the tourists.

Everyone needs to make a living, but some are making a killing. Wade or wash ashore and encounter fantasy, magical realism, horror, poetry, comedy, supernatural and adult content.
SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF CINCO
You've arrived in False Key: an island bridging the world of humans to the realm of mermaids and other shapeshifters. Tourists and runaways come from the mainland and the deep waters of the Florida Keys to seek adventure and find themselves. You'll meet bikers and biologists, cops and mafiosa.
Are you visiting? The locals may welcome you with open arms or open jaws. Trying to disappear? The island provides a haven for some and a final resting place for others. Consult the local shaman, magical bakery, or anhinga for what ails you. Belly up to the bar, but mind the spirits. Tune into the local stations, but watch out for alternate realities. Find romance, or sea serpents, or religious fanatics.