Spanning the distant future, the forgotten past, and realms of pure fantasy, Hidden Thresholds invites readers to leave the familiar behind and journey into the heart of the unknown. From the frost-bitten silence of the Canadian wild to the cold vacuum of deep space, these stories follow ordinary souls as they step across the boundaries of the known world. This collection features 8 short stories, including the tale of: - Two friends on a canoe trip in northern Saskatchewan discover the remote wilderness holds secrets more dangerous than the terrain. - A lone astronaut, marooned aboard a decommissioned starship, counting down his final six months against the silence of the cosmos. - A thief who learns an ancient lesson on why some treasures—specifically those belonging to dragons—are never meant to be taken. - A nurse who receives a mysterious package from a great-grandfather she never met, containing a gift he sent to her years before her birth.