Award-winning short story by Lee Murray: Whitney is a thief. A good one. Like a mosquito she comes in quietly, first anaesthetising, then feeding, and finally leaving before her prey know any better. It’s a strategy which has worked for her 22 times in the past. But when she lands in Refuge, an estate sale opens the door to other possibilities. Cover art by Will Jacques, all Profits to charity.

Joe Dolan continues his search for his missing wife Elspet. Retracing his steps from yesterday, the hornets are still around and he learns more of the mysterious shadow. He also overhears some surprising information from father Millar and the mayor of Refuge, and meets some interesting people. It all seems connected, but how? Cover art 'Waves' by Steve Dillon.

Shauna Clarke has escaped the clutches of her unborn baby's father. Will Refuge provide shelter for her and her baby? The town does seem very welcoming after all... Front cover (C) Will Jacques 2015 "Alone and Showing" Part of "The Refuge Collection", all author and publisher profits go to charity to support real-life refugees.

Another tale in the Refuge Collection, Plato’s Cave can be read standalone but may be best enjoyed after The Thief's Tale. When the Mayor’s bodyguard, Marty Hayseed calls into Refuge's notorious Blue Frog Tavern, our narrator knows that trouble looms and attempts to flee unseen. There's no deceiving Marty, though, and an abduction and drive into the countryside is going to lead to disaster. Plato’s Cave explores the themes of identity, change, perception and relationships gone sour.

Joe finally learns what's happened to his wife. A reunion with his brother leaves him reeling. He learns more about Refuge's politics and history, and that he's not the only one to have supernatural powers. Political intrigue and an Egyptian goddess form part of this tale, and we begin to thread together some of the other tales from Refuge. Proceeds to Sanctuary Australia Foundation.

Award-winner Tracie McBride brings Maori legends and culture firmly to the shores of Refuge with this tale of revenge, sadistic brutality, and a mystical lizard called Whiro. A few sprinkles of Refuge's political intrigue has been added to make this tale pivotal to the over-arching story that weaves between the tales from Refuge... Art by Will Jacques. Proceeds to Sanctuary Australia Foundation

A small car is discovered at a local bazaar in Refuge. It's recognised as a child's toy from a long time ago. It shouldn't exist. The mystery takes the narrator on a quest for the truth. But does she really want to know? Bram Stoker, Twice-World Fantasy Award Nominee and Shirley Jackson Award winner Kaaron Warren has lived in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Fiji. By Kaaron Warren. Cover art by Will Jacques, 2016.

A strange man in a cemetery overlooks the strange town of Refuge. He's there for a reason. His memories are dark and forbidding. His 'new self' tries to lift him above all that, but his memories haunt him still. Another stranger arrives, a woman- someone to love or someone to kill? By EJ McLaughlin. Artwork by Matty Taylor. All proceeds to Sanctuary Foundation Australia.

Joe learns of the Hellbreed and the Configuration puzzle-box. A strange dream makes him wonder about Refuge's past, and his brother Frank makes him worry for its future. They meet Bastet, the cat-headed Egyptian Goddess, who reveals the reason for Joe's powers and his role in the war that's coming to Refuge. All Proceeds to Sanctuary Australia Foundation. By Steve Dillon. Cover by Brian Craddock.

Strange things are happening in an outlying farm, and the shock waves reach the little town of Refuge. Luckily the farmer has things in order. Story by Amdi Silvestri. Artwork by Chris Roberts (C) 2016.