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What defines a sin? Author Teresa Bassett described it well: "Where does weakness end and evil begin?" Is committing a sin a deliberate act of intent, or simply an oversight of a corruptible character? Perhaps a combination of the two? Welcome to the world of Avarice, where possession is glory, desire rules the mind, and both people and creatures throw aside all for what they covet. Twenty-one authors. Twenty-one stories. One theme: Avarice. Easily Led by Teresa Bassett: Facing a bleak future, three school-leavers embark on a crazy plan. Is it the start of a big adventure, or will their greed send them hurtling towards disaster? A Greedy Alliance by Mae Baum: A thief and a ghost, each driven by greed, strike a deal. But will they get more than they bargained for? The Cindy Lopez Scholarship Fund by Callie Bradford: When it comes to the pursuit of status, money can mean power. But what happens when the money is gone? Aunt Clara's Ghost by Susan Conner: The ghost of a teenage hoarder haunts a basement, yearning for someone to release her from eternal torment. True Love Scars by Kassandra Flamouri: A high school girl must save her crush from his soul-slurping succubus of a girlfriend. The Wild Card by Lai Fox: A twenty-dollar bill and a slot machine will change a family forever. Pleonexia's Labryinth by E.E. Green: When a witch beckons a prince and his servant down a twisting path of greed, they must decide if wealth outweighs life. Playing the System by Sarah Hegerty: There's no harm in a little creative fundraising to get something you really want, is there? Adam doesn't think so. Hungry Ghosts by Chris Kennedy: Welcome to The Clinic, where nothing is what it seems and a little cosmetic skill can hide a multitude of sins. The Wolf's Appetite by Tonia Markou: Devon steals a magical locket, which helps him fulfill all his dreams. Until it turns his life into a ni