Black Cat

by Shanon Sinn

Discover Black Cat , the enchanting self-titled anthology from our new publishing house in Victoria, British Columbia. Black Cat is a collection of thirteen supernatural stories set in the Pacific Northwest of British Columbia, penned by a diverse group of Western Canadian writers. From historic to futuristic, these tales of fiction are guaranteed to chill readers to the bone. With entities both monstrous and misunderstood, Black Cat is an anthology unlike any published before. Each story includes a cameo of a mysterious black cat. Including works by Zoe McKenna, Bevan Thomas, Ed Sum, Joshua Gillingham, Alina Pete, Joseph Andre Thomas, Linda Trinh, David Williams, Christopher O’Halloran, Dirck de Lint, Caroline Lavoie, Dustin Walker, and Tyler Hooper. Black Cat ’s cover was illustrated and designed by Lydia Avsec and its interior was designed by Derek von Essen. Black Cat Books acknowledges with gratitude that we are on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees), and Wyomlith (Esquimalt) nations.

Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2023

About the author

As a member of the British Columbia Ghosts & Hauntings Research Society (BCGHRS) and Paranormal Studies and Inquiries Canada (PSICAN), I research folklore and hauntings from a journalistic perspective. I write fictional ghost stories and dark fantasy/horror as well.

I'm also an infantry veteran, photographer, forager, and stand-up paddleboarder. I'm currently enrolled in Vancouver Island University's Creative Writing Program and was recently awarded the Barry Broadfoot Award for Journalism.

Reviews

[Katie Roper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Took this book home to Scotland with me and saved it for my October spooky TBR list. It did not disappoint. It’s a while since I’ve read spooky short stories, and these have mostly been older stories. I loved this collection. A real range, and left me feeling very unsettled! Loved spotting the black cats throughout 🐈‍⬛

[AMELIA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, not bad stories, authors are very talented and creative.

However, the stories were like unfinished soup. Not bad, but missing something, a key ingredient, like carrots or salt.

Good, but not the best.

[Sapphire · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 I didn't end up reading every single story but there were quite a few that I enjoyed and that had good character work and engaging plot. Fun idea too!