Which path will you take...? Leaves crunch underfoot on an overgrown cemetery lane. Shiny new asphalt paves the road to that neighborhood you never noticed before. Fairy lights beckon you to leave the safety of the bog trail. Dirt road dust kicks up in your headlights, obscuring what you just thought you saw. The dark silence in the tunnel holds secrets you'd rather not know. The walk in front of your house cracks from the strain of what grows beneath. Three authors. Thirteen stories. Even the most familiar paths look different on Halloween.
For Thirteen Paths: A Halloween Anthology, a trio of authors pen thirteen different stories, and they seem determined to capture the spirit of the season. One story in this anthology stands out in this collection. “Unseasonable” is about trick-or-treaters going door to door in a sudden winter storm that knocks out power. It is off-beat, frightening, well-conceived, and smartly executed. Other fine segments include: “I Know a Place” (mysterious and twisty), “The Tunnel” (excellent use of POV), and “Good Horror” (would fit well in Creepshow). “Thinking of You,” while not scary, has Halloween in its bone marrow. If you love Halloween and love reading, plan to purchase this book