Introduction: The Crow theory / A. A. Attanasio -- Fleas / Iggy Pop -- Spooky, codeine, and the dead man / James O'Barr -- Goins forth / James S. Dorr -- The blood-red sea / Chet Williamson -- Twice by fire / Ramsey Campbell -- Joy divided / Douglas E. Winter -- Triad / Janny Wurts -- The night chough / Gene Wolfe -- Untitled poem / Henry Rollins -- The real thing / Andrew Vachss -- Variations on a theme / Nancy A. Collins -- Paragenesis / Strom Constantine -- Breach / Christine Crow -- Carrion crows / Jane Yolen and Robert Harris -- Red as jade / S. P. Somtow -- Jesus Christ's wrists / James O'Barr -- Procrastinator / Alan Dean Foster -- The king of birds / Caitlń R. Kiernan -- Prophecy / Lisa Lepovetsky -- Spike team / Rex Miller -- Lament for the gunwitch / Christopher Golden -- Photo album / Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg -- Hellbent / A. A. Attanasio -- Moving toward the light / Rick R. Reed -- Corvix canto / K. Ken Johston -- China doll / Charles de Lint -- Spirit dog / Jack Dann -- Darkness and the shadow of light / James O'Barr -- Wings burnt black / John Shirley