Castles

By Benjamin X. Wretlind

When Maggie was six, she hid from desert storms under the sink where the Comet and Windex were kept. Now twenty, she welcomes the storms. Maggie has been abused, torn apart by the sins of others and constantly feels as if she is living on the verge of some grand epiphany, perhaps passed down through her Grandmother, perhaps given to her by God.

Then again, she may just be insane.

Clinically, it's called schizophrenia and manifests itself through delusions, hallucinations, and/or disorganized behavior. It can persist for years and may worsen without treatment. Socially, it's termed "unacceptable behavior." Maggie doesn't know if her latest actions are the only bricks left to her castle in the sky, but she hopes you'll understand if they're not.

How far would you go to build a castle in the sky?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Black Rose Writing
• Release date: Jul 26, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386245087

Benjamin X. Wretlind

Benjamin ran with scissors when he was five. He now writes, paints, uses sharp woodworking tools and plays with glue. Sometimes he does these things at the same time. He is the author of Out of Due Season: The First Transit, Sunshine and Shadow, and many other novels. Benjamin lives with his wife Jesse in Colorado.