A man finds the device his wife intends to kill him with and she doesn't think it odd in the least. An elderly person reflects on life back when the people of Jupiter invaded. A magical gourd wielded by a stranger tries to end the oppression of the common folk. An ex-mafia slave looks back on victory over an interesting meal. These are a mere sampling of what is to be found within The Portraits of Desired Minds by premiering author Shawn Ruter. Uniquely clever in style, 13 tantalizing tales are woven over a wild array of genres to laugh at and reflect upon. A thousands words, a thousand faces, a thousand consequences. All are possible in the conquests of desire. Whether you enjoy a downtrodden tragedy, the satirical arts, humor light as the morning sunrise or black as coffee, your eye too will be drawn to their portraits. So yield, look within that frame, beyond the painted brush strokes of the mind.