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Tales of Sley House 2023
The twenty one stories in this year's annual anthology have been handpicked by the Sley siblings to showcase the best up and coming authors writing today. A blend of horror, science fiction, terror, comedy, and awe, there is something here for every reader, and we sincerely hope you enjoy. With stories by Robert Nazar Arjoyan, Michael Bettendorf, Matthew Chabin, Michael Craigwell, John Cramer, Joachim Glage, K. N. Gould, Curtis Harrell, K. A. Hough, Phil Keeling, Allie Marini, Joel McKay, Madison McSweeney, Michael Rook, MC St. John, Sally Sultzman, Clay Vermulm, Emily Verona, Marie Wendel, Trevor Williamson, & Richard Zaric.
267 pages, Paperback
Published December 12, 2023
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K.A. Hough
5 books19 followersK.A. Hough is a Canadian writer and editor who balances her passion for exercise and science with her love of cookies and nonsense. She lives with her husband, their three energetic kids and a codependent dog. In her spare time, she writes personal essays, teaches boot camps in the parks and drinks tea.
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February 10, 2024
I need to first address my obvious bias: I was an editor and contributor to this anthology; my story, "Don't Drink the Water," is featured in this collection (but I'm not going to talk about that, though I had submitted it under a pseudonym).
I can happily give this book all the stars because, as one of the editors, I hand-picked most of the stories within, choosing only the ones that really took my breath away with their voice, their creativity, and their writing. There are several standout stories (my favourites include "The Emerald," "Nonfiction Horror," and "Love Always, Bomb City"), but these are nestled among really good, fascinating tales from new and familiar voices. Some are disturbing, some are haunting... but these represent some of the best genre fiction I've ever read.
It's the perfect book to read over several sittings—just pick it up and choose a story—and then sit with what you just read for a while. It'll be worth it.
I can happily give this book all the stars because, as one of the editors, I hand-picked most of the stories within, choosing only the ones that really took my breath away with their voice, their creativity, and their writing. There are several standout stories (my favourites include "The Emerald," "Nonfiction Horror," and "Love Always, Bomb City"), but these are nestled among really good, fascinating tales from new and familiar voices. Some are disturbing, some are haunting... but these represent some of the best genre fiction I've ever read.
It's the perfect book to read over several sittings—just pick it up and choose a story—and then sit with what you just read for a while. It'll be worth it.
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