Black Butterflies

A novella. Illustrated by Stella Danelius.

From Kurt Newton comes an affecting tale of love and redemption.

It began with the butterflies...

As a child, Timothy discovered that he could read the thoughts of others. He also discovered the all-consuming mouth that could materialize out of his chest...

As an adult, Timothy lives mundane life, working the nightshift as a security guard at a warehouse, cursed by extraordinary and unpredictable powers that keep him all but isolated from the world around him.

When he meets Carli, a young runaway with a troubled past, Timothy finds a kindred tortured soul. For the first time, he has an opportunity to love. But will his twisted powers derail his one chance for true happiness?