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This World Belongs to Us: An Anthology of Horror Stories about Bugs
This World Belongs to Us is an anthology of horror stories about bugs, writ large-we're not scientists, so spiders and slugs and scorpions (oh my!) are in here too. A child pays for a thoughtless action for the rest of her life. A lothario mistreats the wrong woman. A hunter tracks a horrifying monster to the edge of reality. Space larvae learn to be human. An influencer hawks this year's most popular accessory. A prisoner in solitary makes a new friend. And more, and more. This collection will terrify you with nineteen stories about the creepy-crawlies that were here before us and will be here long after we're gone.
Featuring stories by Bram Stoker Award winner Kealan Patrick Burke, Bram Stoker Award nominees Paula D. Ashe, Laurel Hightower, Cynthia Pelayo, and V. Castro, plus Octavia Cade, Felix I.D. Dimaro, Jaclyn Youhana Garver, Rowan Hill, C.B. Jones, Bitter Karella, Gwen Katz, R.M. Kidd, J.A. Prentice, Bert SG, David Simmons, Yvette Tan, and Kay Vaindal as well as a major rediscovery-John B.L. Goodwin's 1946 story "The Cocoon," one of the creepiest stories ever written but out of print for more than 40 years.
Edited by Michael W. Phillips Jr.
Featuring stories by Bram Stoker Award winner Kealan Patrick Burke, Bram Stoker Award nominees Paula D. Ashe, Laurel Hightower, Cynthia Pelayo, and V. Castro, plus Octavia Cade, Felix I.D. Dimaro, Jaclyn Youhana Garver, Rowan Hill, C.B. Jones, Bitter Karella, Gwen Katz, R.M. Kidd, J.A. Prentice, Bert SG, David Simmons, Yvette Tan, and Kay Vaindal as well as a major rediscovery-John B.L. Goodwin's 1946 story "The Cocoon," one of the creepiest stories ever written but out of print for more than 40 years.
Edited by Michael W. Phillips Jr.
208 pages, Paperback
Published May 23, 2023
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About the author
Cynthia Pelayo
68 books637 followersCynthia Pelayo is a Bram Stoker Award winning and International Latino Book Award winning author and poet.
Pelayo writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief, mourning, and cycles of violence. She is the author of Loteria, Santa Muerte, The Missing, Poems of My Night, Into the Forest and All the Way Through, Children of Chicago, Crime Scene, The Shoemaker’s Magician, as well as dozens of standalone short stories and poems.
Loteria, which was her MFA in Writing thesis at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, was re-released to praise with Esquire calling it one of the ‘Best Horror Books of 2023.’ Santa Muerte and The Missing, her young adult horror novels were each nominated for International Latino Book Awards. Poems of My Night was nominated for an Elgin Award. Into the Forest and All the Way Through was nominated for an Elgin Award and was also nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection. Children of Chicago was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in Superior Achievement in a Novel and won an International Latino Book Award for Best Mystery. Crime Scene won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection. The Shoemaker’s Magician has been released to praise with Library Journal awarding it a starred review.
Her forthcoming novel, The Forgotten Sisters, will be released by Thomas and Mercer in 2024 and is an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid.”
Her works have been reviewed in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, LA Review of Books, and more.
Pelayo writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief, mourning, and cycles of violence. She is the author of Loteria, Santa Muerte, The Missing, Poems of My Night, Into the Forest and All the Way Through, Children of Chicago, Crime Scene, The Shoemaker’s Magician, as well as dozens of standalone short stories and poems.
Loteria, which was her MFA in Writing thesis at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, was re-released to praise with Esquire calling it one of the ‘Best Horror Books of 2023.’ Santa Muerte and The Missing, her young adult horror novels were each nominated for International Latino Book Awards. Poems of My Night was nominated for an Elgin Award. Into the Forest and All the Way Through was nominated for an Elgin Award and was also nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection. Children of Chicago was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in Superior Achievement in a Novel and won an International Latino Book Award for Best Mystery. Crime Scene won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection. The Shoemaker’s Magician has been released to praise with Library Journal awarding it a starred review.
Her forthcoming novel, The Forgotten Sisters, will be released by Thomas and Mercer in 2024 and is an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid.”
Her works have been reviewed in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, LA Review of Books, and more.
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April 23, 2023
This is an anthology of insect stories, each one guaranteed to make your skin crawl. However, the stories are individualized, with different tones and premises; some are about healing, a number terrifying, a few were sad, and yet others thrilling! Oh and definitely some gross ones haha! I’ve never read an anthology quite like this before.
I would have to say, my favourites were:
“Blue-Eyed Pearls” by Gwen C. Katz, I loved how this story was told via a series of articles. Plus, I’ve also been fossil hunting in British Columbia, so despite the subject material, this story hit home for me.
“Honeydew and Cloves” by Bitter Karella, showcased such an amazing world of insects. I wish this short story was full length, and am so curious about what happened with Kamal!
“A Confession of Earwigs” by Paula D. Ashe, well this just reminded me of how terrified my sister and I were of earwigs getting in our ears as children! I am definitely going to have nightmares now.
Each entry was phenomenal, this is definitely a collection that everyone should have on their reading list!
Thank you to the editor Michael W. Phillips Jr. & contributing authors for a copy to read & review!
I would have to say, my favourites were:
“Blue-Eyed Pearls” by Gwen C. Katz, I loved how this story was told via a series of articles. Plus, I’ve also been fossil hunting in British Columbia, so despite the subject material, this story hit home for me.
“Honeydew and Cloves” by Bitter Karella, showcased such an amazing world of insects. I wish this short story was full length, and am so curious about what happened with Kamal!
“A Confession of Earwigs” by Paula D. Ashe, well this just reminded me of how terrified my sister and I were of earwigs getting in our ears as children! I am definitely going to have nightmares now.
Each entry was phenomenal, this is definitely a collection that everyone should have on their reading list!
Thank you to the editor Michael W. Phillips Jr. & contributing authors for a copy to read & review!
May 19, 2023
Each one of these stories is a unique take on bug horror. Many go beyond the simple horror of our six-legged friends to places that are truly horrifying and will definitely make your skin crawl. Some of my personal favorites include “Blue-eyed Pearls” by Gwen C. Katz, “Glock Dookie” by David Simmons, “The Seventh Instar” by Kay Vaindal, and “The Cocoon” by John B.L. Goodwin.
November 27, 2023
The best horror anthology I've read for a while, This World Belongs to Us is packed with unique stories that celebrate the incredible variety which horror can offer, and doing so while working hard (in the best way possible) to make readers' skins crawl. From the opening story on, I was superbly aware that I shouldn't be reading this book at night--or even outside in the Florida fall where the simplest of bugs could relate to the book and set off my imagination.
What makes this anthology so strong, though, isn't just the writing, which is superb. The variety of approaches these authors took to their subject matter, and the way each story added another layer of horror and bugginess, made me anxious to turn forward to each new story. Too often, anthologies have so many stories of the same tone or with similar themes, so that after a while things become repetitive even if the stories themselves would have shined on their own. Here, there's so much fun to be had in exploring the various bugs, themes, tones, and approaches, I absolutely adored the book, and I'm going to look forward to reading more anthologies from From Beyond Press. Additionally, although I enjoyed this whole work far too much to name favorite stories, this little anthology has given me quite a few new authors to look out for!
Absolutely recommended to horror lovers.
What makes this anthology so strong, though, isn't just the writing, which is superb. The variety of approaches these authors took to their subject matter, and the way each story added another layer of horror and bugginess, made me anxious to turn forward to each new story. Too often, anthologies have so many stories of the same tone or with similar themes, so that after a while things become repetitive even if the stories themselves would have shined on their own. Here, there's so much fun to be had in exploring the various bugs, themes, tones, and approaches, I absolutely adored the book, and I'm going to look forward to reading more anthologies from From Beyond Press. Additionally, although I enjoyed this whole work far too much to name favorite stories, this little anthology has given me quite a few new authors to look out for!
Absolutely recommended to horror lovers.
April 29, 2023
I received this ARC of short stories, “This World Belongs to Us,” in exchange for a fair review. CB Jones kindly provided me with this copy.
I may be a little biased as I love insects and arachnids, so when I saw this offered as an ARC I jumped at the opportunity. I certainly was not disappointed.
This collection of creepy crawly stories reminded me of how fun short story anthologies can be.
Each story pulled me in, and it’s hard to pick a favourite, but mine were “To Them You Shall Return” by Felix I.D. Dimero which was a very gross story about why you should treat women better. I laughed inappropriately at some of the scenes.
“In This House, Spiders Are Our Friends” by C.B. Jones, a tale about the importance of showing kindness to all living creatures as it can pay off in the end.
“Snow White’s Shattered Coffin,” by Cynthia Palayo about revenge for a child’s transgression. It was a dark tale with an unexpected ending.
“Honeydew and Cloves” by Bitter Karella, a fantastical story about sentient insects living alongside us, and the perils of communication breaking down.
“The Cocoon” by John B.L. Goodwin is an older tale and sadly he is no longer with us. His stories remain, and this one centres around a young boy who is obsessed with collecting Lepidoptera, (butterflies and moths). But what happens when he collects a very unique specimen and becomes obsessed?
I could go on and on, all the stories were excellent and as I said, I had a blast reading them.
I may be a little biased as I love insects and arachnids, so when I saw this offered as an ARC I jumped at the opportunity. I certainly was not disappointed.
This collection of creepy crawly stories reminded me of how fun short story anthologies can be.
Each story pulled me in, and it’s hard to pick a favourite, but mine were “To Them You Shall Return” by Felix I.D. Dimero which was a very gross story about why you should treat women better. I laughed inappropriately at some of the scenes.
“In This House, Spiders Are Our Friends” by C.B. Jones, a tale about the importance of showing kindness to all living creatures as it can pay off in the end.
“Snow White’s Shattered Coffin,” by Cynthia Palayo about revenge for a child’s transgression. It was a dark tale with an unexpected ending.
“Honeydew and Cloves” by Bitter Karella, a fantastical story about sentient insects living alongside us, and the perils of communication breaking down.
“The Cocoon” by John B.L. Goodwin is an older tale and sadly he is no longer with us. His stories remain, and this one centres around a young boy who is obsessed with collecting Lepidoptera, (butterflies and moths). But what happens when he collects a very unique specimen and becomes obsessed?
I could go on and on, all the stories were excellent and as I said, I had a blast reading them.
November 19, 2024
These are some disturbing, gross, and creative horror stories about bugs. Many of them made me squeamish but that's to be expected when reading stories that involve insects and body horror. I had a great time reading this anthology and I'll definitely reread it.
April 27, 2023
This World Belongs to Us is a deliciously uncomfortable collection of stories that will no doubt squirm its way (ha) under your skin. The tones and perspectives of each story vary, so even with the commonality of bugs, I knew each time around I was going to get a new flavor of horror.
(Minor spoilers below)
Of the stories, my favorites would have to be
“The Seventh Instar”
Many of the stories in this collection were from the perspectives of people and the horrors they experienced at the hands (antenna?) of the devious little bugs. “The Seventh Instar” inverts that, and the fear does not come from any human character’s experiences, but from the reader becoming familiar with the rationale of the bugs. In this story, you’ll follow a small family of parasitic larvae as they take control of an unknowing man, though he is ultimately secondary to the terror this story evokes. Not only that, it is a unique combination of insectoid horror and climate change commentary that wove bugs into a larger tension masterfully.
“Blue-Eyed Pearls”
This one, I’m hesitant to say much on, as the story itself is a rather straightforward progression I don’t want to spoil. However, Katz’s choices in narrative structure were captivating, and the alternating tones, perspectives, and means of narration made this story a huge hit for me. “Blue-Eyed Pearls” is told from the angles of online influencers, historical data logs, online reviewers, and more, in what slowly culminates in a gruesome climax across multiple narrative avenues. Great story, and excellent use of structure to pull all the pieces together.
“Swarm”
This one is an unconventional member of the anthology, but for good reasons. Whereas the majority of stories center bugs as the cause of horror, here these insects act as indifferent observers decorating the scene. Hill’s usage of their creatures to facilitate terror rather than cause it, and their presence is a constant, gradually overwhelming stressor in a story that largely cares more about other goings-on.
Disclaimer though, I am a huge fan of social horror or stories that otherwise center people as their own downfalls. “Swarm” does so with bugs as a terrifying garnish.
This collection is filled to the brim with creepy bugs that will make your skin itch as you read. The stories have themes ranging from ceremonial influences, to commentary on contemporary issues, and many center childhood and grief in association with bugs. I was lucky to be an ARC reader and highly recommend this collection.
(Minor spoilers below)
Of the stories, my favorites would have to be
“The Seventh Instar”
Many of the stories in this collection were from the perspectives of people and the horrors they experienced at the hands (antenna?) of the devious little bugs. “The Seventh Instar” inverts that, and the fear does not come from any human character’s experiences, but from the reader becoming familiar with the rationale of the bugs. In this story, you’ll follow a small family of parasitic larvae as they take control of an unknowing man, though he is ultimately secondary to the terror this story evokes. Not only that, it is a unique combination of insectoid horror and climate change commentary that wove bugs into a larger tension masterfully.
“Blue-Eyed Pearls”
This one, I’m hesitant to say much on, as the story itself is a rather straightforward progression I don’t want to spoil. However, Katz’s choices in narrative structure were captivating, and the alternating tones, perspectives, and means of narration made this story a huge hit for me. “Blue-Eyed Pearls” is told from the angles of online influencers, historical data logs, online reviewers, and more, in what slowly culminates in a gruesome climax across multiple narrative avenues. Great story, and excellent use of structure to pull all the pieces together.
“Swarm”
This one is an unconventional member of the anthology, but for good reasons. Whereas the majority of stories center bugs as the cause of horror, here these insects act as indifferent observers decorating the scene. Hill’s usage of their creatures to facilitate terror rather than cause it, and their presence is a constant, gradually overwhelming stressor in a story that largely cares more about other goings-on.
Disclaimer though, I am a huge fan of social horror or stories that otherwise center people as their own downfalls. “Swarm” does so with bugs as a terrifying garnish.
This collection is filled to the brim with creepy bugs that will make your skin itch as you read. The stories have themes ranging from ceremonial influences, to commentary on contemporary issues, and many center childhood and grief in association with bugs. I was lucky to be an ARC reader and highly recommend this collection.
May 7, 2023
I received an ARC of 'This World Belongs to Us: An Anthology of Horror Stories about Bugs,' from C.B. Jones on Books of Horror Freview. I was sold the moment I saw 'bugs' in the title! However, I have to admit straightaway that I expected gore, body horror, gross insects and other such niceties found in the bug horror genre. I found almost nothing of the sort: the emphasis is elsewhere - yes, the authors are obsessed with moths, butterflies, spiders, leeches, but insects are there to tell a story; the stories are seldom about bugs per se. This elevates the anthology into a work addressed to everyone, not just bug lovers.
The sheer diversity of the stories -horror, dark fantasy, sci fi, romance- is astounding. All the tales are brimming with originality (ok, perhaps not all; V. Castro's contribution I found a bit too familiar, though with great imagery), atmosphere, suspense, and full of creepy situations. Some of my pleasure is biased; how can you not enjoy a Kealan Patrick Burke story, or a tale by Laurel Hightower or Cynthia Pelayo? All three contributions held my interest from start to finish, horror fiction at its best. But the stories I loved and immensely enjoyed were some of the ones opening and some of the ones closing the anthology: C.B. Jones' "In This House, Spiders Are Our Friends" combined a child's mentality with arachnid loving, and turned both on their head; "Blue-Eyed Pearls" by Gwen C. Katz, a found-footage type of story, was absolutely brilliant, as videos, articles, and parts of TEDx talks are used to tell a disturbingly creepy tale of ancient bugs taking over the world; "Glock Dookie" by David Simmons employs prison slang and shocking imagery to offer a unique story, unlike anything of its ilk; and, of course, John B.L. Goodwin’s 1946 story “The Cocoon,” out of print for more than 40 years, was neither predictable nor repetitive, with great attention to detail; being about a negligent parent and his bug loving son, it manages to create a sinister atmosphere in great style, offering entomological horror with the best of them!
In sum, this is a high-profile anthology, superbly edited, morbidly fascinating, with bugs galore... with enough insect doom for everyone!
The sheer diversity of the stories -horror, dark fantasy, sci fi, romance- is astounding. All the tales are brimming with originality (ok, perhaps not all; V. Castro's contribution I found a bit too familiar, though with great imagery), atmosphere, suspense, and full of creepy situations. Some of my pleasure is biased; how can you not enjoy a Kealan Patrick Burke story, or a tale by Laurel Hightower or Cynthia Pelayo? All three contributions held my interest from start to finish, horror fiction at its best. But the stories I loved and immensely enjoyed were some of the ones opening and some of the ones closing the anthology: C.B. Jones' "In This House, Spiders Are Our Friends" combined a child's mentality with arachnid loving, and turned both on their head; "Blue-Eyed Pearls" by Gwen C. Katz, a found-footage type of story, was absolutely brilliant, as videos, articles, and parts of TEDx talks are used to tell a disturbingly creepy tale of ancient bugs taking over the world; "Glock Dookie" by David Simmons employs prison slang and shocking imagery to offer a unique story, unlike anything of its ilk; and, of course, John B.L. Goodwin’s 1946 story “The Cocoon,” out of print for more than 40 years, was neither predictable nor repetitive, with great attention to detail; being about a negligent parent and his bug loving son, it manages to create a sinister atmosphere in great style, offering entomological horror with the best of them!
In sum, this is a high-profile anthology, superbly edited, morbidly fascinating, with bugs galore... with enough insect doom for everyone!
April 13, 2023
EVERY STORY IN THIS ANTHOLOGY SLAPS!!!!! I would give it more stars if I could. What a delight to read from beginning to end. Now, I know what you are thinking. How can a horror anthology about bugs be a delightful read? Well, here's the thing. I started reading this anthology fully expecting it to be about bugs being scary. Sort of like the spider that comes out of the girl's face in the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. That the bugs would be the enemy, but these stories are like little creepy love letters to bugs, and it turns out, humans are the horror. Some stories made my skin crawl, some convinced me that I was harboring a colony of insects in my brain, that a bug was in fact burrowing into my ears. I just felt an itch-was that a bug bite or just my imagination? I used to be terrified of bugs, specifically spiders. But as I got older, I realized how beneficial bugs are to our world. And now I am that person who will just let the bugs do their thing as much as I can, like "In This House, Spiders are Our Friends." Every year in my house, ladybugs swarm and get into every nook an cranny, one year actually making my white ceiling bleed red like in "Lady of the House." Bugs are all around us, they are the background noise of our lives. And when they are gone, the silence is deafening, like in "Attaboy." I can come up with correlations for most of these stories, they start in a relatable place then get terrifying from there. There are stories reminiscent of Perdido Street Station by China Mieville, and probably Kafka if I had read Kafka to compare, and just everyday life and the minute ecosystem that surrounds us everyday. Bugs keep this world ticking. And this anthology has blood and gore, and body horror, and murder, curses, supernatural forces, and grief, and plain grossness, enough for every horror lover out there. And the beating heart of This World Belongs to Us is the scurrying, chitinous sounds of bugs taking back their world.
May 28, 2023
I just finished this book published by From Beyond Press.
I have always been afraid of bugs, pretty much. I went to a butterfly garden recently and screamed when a butterfly touched me, I had a very personal battle with some black soldier flies that grew from my bearded dragon's larvae. Anyways, I knew I was getting myself into trouble. With that being said, I was very limited in what I expected from the bugs: creepy crawlies touch you, scream.
There are so many interesting takes in here. From sci-fi story where a woman tries to escape a planet with killer butterflies to a fantasy story with a hunter trying to escape a wolf made of bees, there are so many imaginative takes on one of humanity's most common fears.
My personal favorites are Paula Ashe's "Confession of Earwigs" and "To Them You Shall Return" by Felix I.D. Dimaro. Both of these have body horror in them that made me actively squirm (like a bug!)
I thoroughly enjoyed every story in this collection. I highly recommend it!
I have always been afraid of bugs, pretty much. I went to a butterfly garden recently and screamed when a butterfly touched me, I had a very personal battle with some black soldier flies that grew from my bearded dragon's larvae. Anyways, I knew I was getting myself into trouble. With that being said, I was very limited in what I expected from the bugs: creepy crawlies touch you, scream.
There are so many interesting takes in here. From sci-fi story where a woman tries to escape a planet with killer butterflies to a fantasy story with a hunter trying to escape a wolf made of bees, there are so many imaginative takes on one of humanity's most common fears.
My personal favorites are Paula Ashe's "Confession of Earwigs" and "To Them You Shall Return" by Felix I.D. Dimaro. Both of these have body horror in them that made me actively squirm (like a bug!)
I thoroughly enjoyed every story in this collection. I highly recommend it!
June 1, 2023
It’s really incredible to think how many bugs there are in the world and how much they outnumber humanity. From Beyond Press’s debut anthology, This World Belongs to Us: An Anthology of Horror Stories about Bugs, does much more than simply imagine it. It’s an anthology packed full of fun creepy crawlies and enough variety to keep the reader fixated upon it.
You can read Zachary Rosenberg's full review at Horror DNA by clicking here.
You can read Zachary Rosenberg's full review at Horror DNA by clicking here.
April 17, 2023
This was such a fantastic read!
I got the ARC copy to review, but even before that I was actually one of the slush readers for this project, so I may be the tiniest bit biased.
But I adored every one of these creepy crawly tales.
There is so much talent in this anthology and something in here is bound to burrow right into your brain if you're brave enough to give it the chance.
I got the ARC copy to review, but even before that I was actually one of the slush readers for this project, so I may be the tiniest bit biased.
But I adored every one of these creepy crawly tales.
There is so much talent in this anthology and something in here is bound to burrow right into your brain if you're brave enough to give it the chance.
December 18, 2023
A fun and quite disturbing collection of horror short stories about all sorts of bugs. There's a good range of subjects here, with plenty of variety.
Personal favorites: Glock Dookie by David Simmons, Snow White's Shattered Coffin by Cynthia Pelayo, A Confession of Earwigs by Paula D. Ashe, Imago by Octavia Cade, and Swarm by Rowan Hill.
Personal favorites: Glock Dookie by David Simmons, Snow White's Shattered Coffin by Cynthia Pelayo, A Confession of Earwigs by Paula D. Ashe, Imago by Octavia Cade, and Swarm by Rowan Hill.
March 26, 2024
Finally found 'The Cocoon', a short story that has been out of publication for decades and one that gave me a subconscious concern about moths flying in my mouth 60 years ago. The short story, written in 1946, was still great as were many of the other imaginative and entertaining--and nightmare inducing--other stories.
June 13, 2023
I absolutely love bug stories so I went into this with the expectation that I would love it. Unfortunately there were very few stories I actually enjoyed. The writing was good from all the authors, these particular stories just weren’t for me.
January 2, 2024
It's a small but dense collection with almost a feel of folk and fairy tale, often more weird than gross, but read for a serious case of the heebie-jeebies (of skin-crawling note, Paula Ashe's "A Confession of Earwigs").
May 17, 2025
Get ready for your skin to crawl whilst reading this incredible collection of bug horror. Covering so many genres of horror and every one is a really unique creepy crawly tale. They will make you squirm uncomfortably and I guarantee you’ll be itching at some point.
October 3, 2023
4.5!
Review on Booklist Online and the blog: https://raforall.blogspot.com/2023/07...
Three Words That Describe This Book: unsettling, multiple frames, immersive
Impressive first book by a new small press.
From my draft review:
Readers will immerse themselves in the full swarm of stories as they alternate between awe and disgust, always enjoying how it makes them squirm. Suggest with confidence to fans of the contributing authors and pair with other nature based horror anthologies like Fungi edited by Sivlia Morerno Garcia and Orrin Grey or the novels of Jeff VanderMeer.
Review on Booklist Online and the blog: https://raforall.blogspot.com/2023/07...
Three Words That Describe This Book: unsettling, multiple frames, immersive
Impressive first book by a new small press.
From my draft review:
Readers will immerse themselves in the full swarm of stories as they alternate between awe and disgust, always enjoying how it makes them squirm. Suggest with confidence to fans of the contributing authors and pair with other nature based horror anthologies like Fungi edited by Sivlia Morerno Garcia and Orrin Grey or the novels of Jeff VanderMeer.
August 7, 2023
If you like horror/bugs/well written stories you should definitely pick this up!! If you don't like those three things this book is probably not for you though, hahah.
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