The First Glimpse (Curiosities of the Eldritch)

Oh hello, dear customer... The shop has chosen you.

When young Corin stumbles into a shop that shouldn’t exist—tucked in a forgotten alley of Arden’s Wake—he’s seeking an escape from grief, from nightmares, from the ghost of a dream he once held dear. What he finds instead is a relic: a bookmark that doesn’t mark pages, but portals.

Drawn into a vast, timeless library that bends reality itself, Corin must face riddles, memories, and challenges crafted from the threads of fate itself. Each step forces him to confront what he fears most—not monsters, but truth.

The First Glimpse is the debut novella in the Curiosities of the Eldritch series—a dark fantasy journey for fans of shadowed magic, mysterious artifacts, and stories that whisper long after the final page. If you crave supernatural intrigue with emotional depth and eerie wonder, your invitation has arrived.

The shop is open. Will you uncover what you seek… or something you never expected?

K.W. Bussard has been a lifelong fan of fantasy novels. Whether it's immersive storytelling, the rich worlds of tabletop, live-action, or computer role-playing games, the lore and struggles of characters are an essential part. Kevin channels his love of these immersive realms for decades into blending epic adventure with relatable human struggles.
He resides in Texas. Drawing inspiration from gaming, reading, and dreaming about what lore lies beyond the next quest.