Bert S. Lechner's unique spin on cosmic horror comes to life in this collection of short horror stories. From archaeologists drawn to their doom by hungry nightmares, to a woman wielding the power of her possessor through her enchanted tattoos, The Roots Grow Into the Earth explores a version of our universe drenched in magic and prowled by things that lurk in the darkness between the stars.

This collection contains nine stories, including three stories previously published as Interstate, The Wall, and Joanne's Vault.