Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny

by K.C. Grifant

From the bowels of NYC to the farthest regions of space, Shrouded Tales of the Uncanny feature people encountering the unseen terrors hovering at the edge of everyday life. Whether it’s a glimpse of a malicious creature lurking behind your reflection or an unusual thunderstorm heralding a needy stranger, oddities loom, ready to reveal themselves.

With hints of The Twilight Zone, Creepshow, and Black Mirror, this collection of short horror stories—the cosmic, the weird, and the fantastical—will settle into the back of your head and under your skin. They will make you wonder what hidden horrors lie there, just beyond the curtain of reality.

Genres: Horror, Short Stories

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 11, 2024

About the author

KC Grifant is a Southern Californian author who writes internationally published horror, fantasy, science fiction and weird west stories for podcasts, anthologies and magazines.

Her writings have appeared in magazines and podcasts including: Andromeda Spaceways Magazine (cover story for issue #70), Unnerving Magazine, Aurealis Magazine, Fission Magazine, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Dark Matter Magazine, Tales to Terrify, the Lovecraft eZine, Sley House Podcasts, and many others.

In addition to a Weird West horror novel, MELINDA WEST: MONSTER GUNSLINGER (Feb 2023), she has also written stories for dozens of anthologies, including: Chromophobia; Dancing in the Shadows: A Tribute to Anne Rice; Musings of the Muse; Field Notes from a Nightmare; The One That Got Away; Six Guns Straight From Hell; Trembling with Fear: Year One; Shadowy Natures; Beyond the Infinite: Tales from the Outer Reaches; and the Stoker-nominated Fright Mare: Women Write Horror.

In addition, she is a member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), as well as the co-founder of the Horror Writers Association (HWA) San Diego chapter, an organization that helps to connect writers and fans of horror literature.

Reviews

[Paul (Life In The Slow Lane) · Rating 2 out of 5]

My wife burning the muffins (again) was more horrifying than this.

Shrouded Horror. Well the "Horror" was so "Shrouded", I must have missed it altogether. Two of the stories were okay, but had awful endings.

[Horror Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This stellar collection is like if all your nightmares gathered together to try and torture you!

There is something in here for everyone and the range of this author is fantastic. You have some sci-fi horror, you have something in a mirror, you have weirdly unsettling tales of sea creatures, a lake monster (which goes from being slightly touching to something with slasher vibes), and people being in the wrong place at a very wrong time with horrifying consequences.

Themes of betrayal, grief, love, and lack of purpose are weaved throughout ensuring that each story is different but no less frightening.

It's one of those collections which you'll want to take your time with and let each story sink in after you've read it.

I highly recommend it!

Thank you to the author for the copy. This review is voluntary and is my own personal opinion.

[Netanella · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice collection of short horror stories that became a mixed grab bag for me. Some hit, some missed. Ultimately, I was not too keen on continuing as some of the stories started to blur into one another. Maybe I was not in the right headspace to read a collection of shorts.

[Kate Victoria RescueandReading · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Shrouded Horror” was an amazingly eerie collection of stories. There is a fantastic range of horror from cosmic, monsters, apocalyptic and more. No two were anything alike, but many of them gave the reader a sense of creeping dread and “wrongness”.

My favourite has to be “The Circus King”, everything about this story freaked me out.

I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for more of Grifant’s work, as this collection and other books I’ve read by them have been fantastic!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Dragon’s Roost Press for a copy.

[Balthazarinblue · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars

Reading this short story collection is like sitting down with a can of pringles. It's so easy to just keep going. With 20 stories in under 200 pages, these are real, true SHORT stories, and much like one-liner jokes, they tend to hinge on one significant plot point or development. Which makes it all the more impressive how many of these hooked me. There weren't any big misses in this collection, in my opinion, and several that I was super invested in. This runs the gamut from zombies to serial killers to post-apocalyptic horror, with a dozen more flavours of horror represented and I think the author did them all really well!

My favourites:
Just Another Apocalypse: After covid and climate change, droughts and wildfires, what's a few zombies shambling around?
Blessed: The world cowers in terror as aliens invade, but Carla has nothing to fear. She's blessed.
The U Train: How long would you wait for the subway before you give up and head back up?
Puddle of Comradely Despair: It's tough out there on the city streets. But you never know what one good turn could earn you in return.
The Color of Friendship: Brianna's the first to admit, she hasn't got her life together. But a weekend away with her high school besties is exactly what she needs to boost her morale.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite story collections I've read this year! Each story is unique and well written. My favorites are 'The U Train','The Night Call' and 'The Circus King'. I would highly recommend this! Special Thank You to K.C. Grifant, Dragon's Roost Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Milt Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, I'd never heard of this author before, and, captivated by the gorgeous cover, I thought I'd give the collection a try. I was pleasantly surprised by the writing, the concepts, the detailed setting of mood, and the wide-ranging themes! Varying both in length and kind of ending, the stories manage to capture something of both older and newer TV shows (from Twilight Zone to Black Mirror), without simply reproducing familiar, done-to-death story premises. I'd recommend the collection for three stories I loved: "The U Train" (sueprnatural horror), "The Night Call" (weird horror), and "The Peerlings" (sci-fi horror). But all nineteen stories (some bite-sized) deliver exciting and entertaining reads!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance of an early read. All opinions are my own.

[Michael]

From the bowels of NYC to the farthest regions of space, Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny feature people encountering the unseen terrors hovering at the edge of everyday life. Whether it’s a glimpse of a malicious creature lurking behind your reflection or an unusual thunderstorm heralding a needy stranger, oddities loom, ready to reveal themselves.

With hints of The Twilight Zone, Creepshow, and Black Mirror, this collection of short horror stories—the cosmic, the weird, and the fantastical—will settle into the back of your head and under your skin. They will make you wonder what hidden horrors lie there, just beyond the curtain of reality.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was fortunate enough to be able to read this collection before it was released, and I can’t say enough good things about Grifant’s writing. If you love short, dark fiction akin to Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, this is the book you need to devour, immediately.

[David Orange · Rating 5 out of 5]

I come to the writings of KC Grifant via her Weird West novels that feature Melinda West. So her short story collection, Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny,” intrigued me. Caveat, I prefer the slow burn and gradual reveals of full length novels. With some trepidation, I skimmed the table of contents and saw that 20 brief tales populated the nearly two hundred pages.

Although I read the collection in order, first to last, I’ll address several broad themes and motifs, selecting a story or few to guide readers in approaching Grifant’s work. Melinda West inhabits a West that vaguely resembles the Old West of 1880’s America, but whose people and creatures diverge from our knowledge and expectations; creating an ongoing sense of suspense and dread. Throughout, the vast spaces of this Weird West become increasingly enclosed and limited, reinforcing the encroaching horror.

Several stories in Shrouded Horror, while not Westerns, effectively use the outdoors to show people channeled into increasing desperate situations. Just Another Apocalypse is a road trip from Hell through a zombie plague as you’ve never experienced it. The vast oceans teeming with beckoning death drives the short but creepy From Sea to Shining Sea. The Peerlings is a tale of planetary exploration and colonization that draws a short line to Bradbury’s Martian Chronicles, where the alien remains inscrutable even as they reveal much about the terrified settlers (and our) psyches.

I am also continually impressed by how well Grifant describes both the physicality and underlying purposefulness of various creatures. The Night Call takes place on a city rooftop where forces good and evil manifest themselves in a fight for a youth’s soul and continued existence. The Color of Friendship begins with some truly dysfunctional passive aggressive relationships and takes a chilling detour into the id manifest with dire consequences. The Puddle of Comradely Despair also features a protagonist that finds assistance from a strange being.Then again, the author can bring the creepy via everyday creatures. Looking at YOU, Vermin and The U Train. Same critters, very different payoff, both in physical and psychological horror.

Some of these stories make the reader think, “hmmm, that’s a Twilight Zone episode that I must have missed,” complete with twist endings that startle and surprise. All that is missing is Rod Serling’s bookend narrative voiceovers. What is present, however, is taking one core idea while leading the reader down one path, only to end with an unexpected, but satisfying twist. Gifting, What Storms Bring, and Lonely Arcade are short, sweet, and very much on point. That’s just half of this eclectically eerie collection. Turn on all the lights, check twice under the bed, and prepare to discover what else haunts Shrouded Horror.

[FantasyBookNerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since reading Melinda West:Monster Gunslinger, I have been a fan of K. C. Grifant’s writing. Shrouded Horror collects a number of her short stories in one volume.

The collection has an array of styles and is highly enjoyable. There are a number of standout stories in the book. The first story Vermin plays on the cryptid trope, reminding me of the New York giant rats stories.

Another tale that I enjoyed was the story Gifting in which a woman who experiences domestic abuse finds a mysterious jewellery box which gifts her what she wishes for.

The Sighting is another one which plays with the cryptid trope, this time popular Bigfoot trope and manages to bring a clever and original spin on it.

I think my favourite was The Circus King which takes place in an interdimensional circus where the ringmaster undergoes a challenge to their supremacy.

Combining many different styles such as horror, weird, cosmic horror etc, Shrouded Horror is an enjoyable anthology of K.C. Grifant’s short stories. I really enjoy how she mixes traditional horror with the weird, at times reminding me of Bradbury, Dahl and Robert Aickman. I loved these tales of the uncanny that instead of being outright horror, bring the sense of unease of the shadows that hide in the periphery of your vision.

As always, a special mention has to be made of Luke Spooner’s cover art which is superb, bringing to mind horror art of yesteryear whilst giving it a modern edge.

[Astilbe The Hobbit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to be able to read this early!

Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny by: K.C. Grifant is an anthology of horror/scary stories. It kind of gave off the vibes of an adult Goosebumps story mixed with watching an episode from Tales from the Crypt. While some stories felt as though they ended a little unsatisfactory, it really didn’t affect my overall enjoyment of reading this book. It still came across as a four star read for me. It still left me having a good time (A good time for a scary story, I feel the horror movie watchers and readers will understand what I mean). This book is perfect for the autumn season and get some spooky tales in for Halloween. I am also very impressed with some of the creativity in some of the stories given to us. Some even had an outcome I didn’t even expect. I’ll for sure be thinking about these stories I consumed for a while.

This book is expected to be released on July 11, 2024! I can also really appreciate the really cool cover now that I have been able to read this.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

The collection kicks in the doors with the story “Vermin” where a group of flawed individuals learn firsthand about class warfare and the dangers of trying to shortcut between social strata. This sets the tone for the rest of the book with flawed characters with snappy dialogue and breathless pacing. Other recurring themes are community and dancing back and forth across the blurry line between seizing the day and nihilism, such as with “Just Another Apocalypse.” These two philosophies are at their core the same, but they’re the siblings who can’t share clothing because one wardrobe is all primaries, while the other is various shades of black. In “Better Halves” the nihilistic sibling wants to borrow some of those primary colors, but is ultimately satisfied with their own wardrobe with maybe a single borrowed accent piece. When you get those two siblings to share, we get a story like “Circus King” where both color palettes hang from the monstrous frame and cast uncanny shadows. When you place your bookmark and set the book down, allow those shadows to join you and keep you company.

[MoniTheTigerEmpress · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to netgalley for an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Before I start this review, please remember this is my opinion on this book so please take it with a pinch of salt.

I’d like to start this review with the positives first and foremost. I’d like to start off by saying I would always take the opportunity to read horror books when I get the chance so when I came across this book it was no exception. The blurb had me curious and the fact that this book has multiple sorts of short stories that can easily be read in one sitting really sold me on this book. The cover gave me horror vibes too and captured my eye. While reading this book, I found myself quite immersed in each of the stories that I had read in this book.

I have no negatives to say about this book so I’ll be keeping this review quite short this time.

I’d rate this book five stars. It was really good.

[Janalyn, the blind reviewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shrouded Horror by Casey Griffin, usually when reading a book summary it either exaggerates the story, it can also be misleading I think the summary for this book was spot on. The stories definitely reflect twilight zone, dark mirror, Creepshow ET see there was even one for all the feminist about an actress who gets tired of being hit on by the creepy group of men she’s forced to work with to be an actress. There’s one about zombies and found families which I think was my favorite but they had so many good ones I know a short story is good when I want it to be longer and that happened more than once with this book. I love short stories and think I would rather read a book of short stories than a full length novel and I think this one was an awesome one. A book I definitely recommend to all the Horror fans who also love short stories.#DragonRoostPress, #NetGalley, #CaseyGriffin, #ShroudedHorror,

[Erica Robyn Metcalf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny by K.C. Grifant is such a fun collection of stories! The tales are all over the place when it comes to plot elements, creating a thrilling reading experience where surprises abound, promising both spookiness and enjoyment at every turn!

I’m so excited I was able to snag an early copy of this one via NetGalley. While I took my sweet time reading though since my reading time was very scarce, I was so grateful for these short stories each time I picked up the book to read one when time allowed.

Right from the first tale, I knew this collection was going to be a hit for me.

I can’t say enough how much fun reading this collection was! Each tale was so wonderfully unique. I’m already eager to delve into more of this author’s work!

Check out my full review here: https://www.ericarobynreads.com/shrou...

[Denice Langley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Collections of short stories and anthologies fill a large space in the library of too many titles to choose. They showcase an author's skills and introduce readers to new to us authors that find their way to the top of many horror tbr lists. I have never read a KC Griffant title before cracking the cover on SHROUDED HORROR: TALES OF THE UNCANNY. If her back library is anything close to these excellent short stories, I'm going to have to give her a shelf to herself. Each story is different, but equally compelling enough to fall into each from the first paragraph. I typically keep a book of short stories with me everywhere in case I have a short time to read, too bad I've already finished this one this afternoon. If you love the horror genre or would like to try a few to see if you'd like them, try this one. It's a winner of 5 easy stars.

[erika • dead wrong reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5 ✨
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This was such a refreshing horror read. All of the stories are short but snappy with a wonderful wrap-up. Grifant is an author going onto my list of those to follow and read everything, ha!

The only reason I technically rated this collection a 4.5 out of 5, but rounded up because I didn't love ALL of the stories, though I loved most. My favorites were Terror on the Boulevard and Gifting. I would love to read a novella or novel about either.

As always, thank you to NetGalley, K.C. Grifant, and Dragon's Roost Press for the digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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[Bobbi bobbijoreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're into horror and haven't discovered KC Grifant yet you need to get with it. * sassy finger snaps*

"𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫? 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐨, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤."

This horror anthology was a wonderful mix ranging from zombies, psychological horror, and sci-fi aliens (to name a few). Grifant's imagination and ability to put it vividly onto the page blows me away.

Each story was unnerving and most ended with a twist or an open ending that left me ruminating about where it went from there. Several could be beefed up into novellas and I wouldn't be mad about it, yet none of them felt unfinished which is a hangup I usually experience reading anthologies. Literally zero complaints, loved it.

[Steven Mycynek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed these stories very much. One thing I appreciated was the various settings, character types, and story arc formats. While all the stories have some sort of horror and often a fantasy sci-fi element, not all are “some evil mysterious creature hunting you” three-act stories – some are much more focused on the character’s inner thoughts, like “Lonely Arcade.” Others, like “The Color of Friendship,” or “All Aboard” have a much more social group dynamic that many of us will relate to, and the fact that we relate is where the horror comes from :) All of the stories have a strong element of the human condition, which is what I always look for, so I highly recommend the collection.

[Ava · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was a refreshing collection of weird and unexplained events that didn't try to explain itself or insist upon its logic. It was simply a series of bizarre vignettes and the reader is along for the ride, which I really enjoyed. I love horror/weird fic that's set in everyday situations and locations, and this certainly shines in that area -- from a subway station to an Instagram-famous pizza parlor, there is nothing out of the ordinary about these settings, which highlights the weirdness of the occurrences (and characters).

[David Agranoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

You may have noticed in my reviews of late I have been on a short story kick in my recent reading. In part that is just what books came down the pike but it is also that I have been working on some short stories myself. It was a good time for me to read this.

It should be noted that this book is from a local, co-chair and founder of our Horror Writers Association chapter and I got to work closely with Kristina on the Stokercon we hosted here in San Diego. It was at Stokercon when a copy of this book ended up in my bag of books. I was glad to have it and it was a surprise, that Kristina said she wasn’t sure how it happened but here we are. We are also doing a Podcast interview that will live here eventually: _____

The style is short punchy, powerful horror tales in a classic mode. Think EC comics, Twilight Zone, and bite-sized horror stories that display a variety of styles and influences. I didn’t honestly know what to expect, I had not read any Grifant work and was familiar with her Horror western series. That sounded a little Victorian to me, but that may be a stereotype for historical horror fiction. As is always the hope with a collection of stories, the contents showed off a variety of styles of horror.

Some stories caught my attention stronger than others like the unsettling pandemic story All Aboard: “Maurice didn't remember everyone's names, so he had given them nicknames in his own mind especially the ones who didn't dragged themselves into stupors aside from Nick veins and Ellie look alike, there was Bug Eyes, Blue Eyes and Tired Eyes, Skeletor, Fake Tan and Flabby Man so far none of them had any symptoms not the telltale purpleish hue along ones cheeks, another of the viruses and in his inexplicable side effects.”

First Maurice’s names for the people is a nice touch because it builds his character as much as it sets the stage for everyone else. With that last line, the world-building and the pandemic fears end off a paragraph that mostly was about characters.

“The water looked burgundy in the twilight making him think of runoff chemicals, blood, toxins. He hated looking at the water but couldn't help it. The endless lapping waves gave him Vertigo making him feel like he was about to tip over me swallowed by the depths.”

This passage is vivid but more than just descriptive, it places the reader so directly into Maurice’s nervous thoughts. The blend of sensation and fear ingredients is exactly what makes horror effective.

One other thing I look for in a collection is an author’s ability to play with the power cords of the genre. Vampires, werewolves or zombies. In this collection, an example of this is from ‘Just Another Apocalypse: “The zombies are slow for the most part but not completely endanger us. They have enough cognitive skills to figure out the basics - how to wield a weapon, communicate with each other, even how to drive a car in some cases. They like to travel in packs. Some of them act like toddlers, carrying around the equivalent of a security blanket, random objects they find on the street or on one of their victims. They are distracted by TV or phone screens, which was funny at first but now I feel irritated at how stupid they are. Like, die off or be functional members of society, you know?”

One of my favorite feelings in horror is when a story can make me feel one of my fears. One of those fears is intense isolation. One of my favorite stories in the collection U-Train builds isolation inside one of the most populated cities on earth. Built on that weird feeling when you are waiting for a train or bus that is late. A feeling anyone who has ever relied on the NYC subway system knows. From U Train: “They don't want us out, we're not getting out,” I tried to explain but they were all panicking. Headphones and cupcakes shouted for help at the stairs until they were horse. Stupid kids. Suit did eventually climb down to the tracks and walk a few feet in the darkness, just to turn around.”

Other highlights include ‘Unrest’, an unusual serial killer story set outside of a cemetery… “And he will never let the graveyard be.”
Now it was really time. I rise and shed my facade. It is disconcerting to be so big, so airy after the comfort of boundaries, the comfort of contained flesh period now I cannot feel, I cannot leave.
I can only serve.”

‘From Sea to Shining Sea’ is a contender for favorite although I was a little bummed when I realized that it was short, I mean a very short story. Still, it is a great piece of world-building I wish was longer. “Acidic clouds rolled over the horizon as they stepped out onto the dock a film of bubbles glinted on the darkly brewing Atlantic. The blooms had stayed, killing off thousands of fish as warmer temperatures had brought out jellies that never before charted.”

‘Puddle of Comradely Despair’ has a great opening line: “When I came to, I was a collapsed pile of half liquefied bones in the middle of 148th St. Literally. No shit. Just lying there like an egg frying and a bored kids driveway.” This is one of the stranger pieces here, but as such I found it amusing.

‘The Peerlings’ is a fantastic way to end the collection with a science fiction tale, that again I thought could sustain a longer work. Shrouded Horror, is an excellent debut collection Giart shows that she has a style and voice, that is worth checking out. Shrouded Horror should be on your list if you like horror short stories because it does the mission perfectly, it is a great sampler of an author and made me want to read more of her work.

[Francesca Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grifant expertly demonstrates her creative prowess in this diverse collection of haunts. From urban creepy crawlies, to survivalist, environmental, apocalyptic and sci-fi terrors, Shrouded Horror draws you in like a spider to its web, wrapping itself around you in its cold, wet grasp. Each story is uniquely crafted with similar themes of acceptance, resilience and empowerment amongst a backdrop of strong female protagonists and underdogs that'll have you cheering from the bleachers. This is a must read for any horror fan.

[Leighah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was rather reluctant to read this book as I thought it would be full on scifi. I was wrong and wished I had read this sooner. This is a great collection of quirky stories from one very imaginative writer. If you like the black mirror series then you will enjoy this. I loved the twists in these stories and how they made me think of the possibilities. If I had to pick a favourite I think it would have to be vermin. But with saying that the last tale in this book was a cracker too. Will be following this creative mind in future.

[Rob White · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a copy from negalley in return for a review.

A really good collection of short stories, with a wide range of subjects and settings. Every story left me wanting to find out what happened next, from the shorter snapshots to the longer more involved tales.

I particularly enjoyed Just Another Apocalypse, and The Peerlings. Def going to look for other books by the author to see if they are just as good.

[Timaeus Bloom · Rating 5 out of 5]

KC Grifant's Shrouded Horror is a testament to why collections are my favorite way to digest horror. From the end of the world, to cosmic circuses, to visitors climbing down from the valleys of the moon, these stories are captivating in their weirdness, frights, and fantasies. A standout collection from a master of the short form. Dive in if you dare, but leave the door cracked just a tad. The path back home may not be the same road you began your trip.

[Allie Yohn · Rating 5 out of 5]

KC Grifant is one of my favorite short story writers. One of their strengths is that no two stories are alike. Personal favorites in this collection are: Just Another Apocalypse (because who doesn't love zombies and balloons?), The Color of Friendship (with friends like those, who needs enemies), and The U Train (they say hell is other people, but maybe it's also found in subway travel). There isn't a bad story in the bunch.

[Eric Guignard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love short stories, and so anthologies and collections tend to be my favorite reading, and SHROUDED HORROR did not disappoint. Including a wide range of ideas, settings, and characters—from alien invasion to psychological terror to creature features: dark circuses and darker technology, rats and zombies and macabre elves (oh my!), each tale was a thrill. Grifant excels at exploring the unknown and the unexpected and at leaving the reader gasping. Five out of Five stars

[Charlotte Badger · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant collection of short horror stories! I don't usually read horror but did really enjoy this so maybe I'll try more. If you like Neil Gaimans writing then you'll love this book too. The stories are so immersive and you very quickly get drawn into each story. I did receive a free copy of this book from the author, but the review is entirely my own.

[Ali O · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book filled with creepy short stories! These stories have great originality and covered a wide span of genres. There is mystery, horror, sci-fi/fantasy and more! Vermin and Circus King were two favorites! Each story is very well written and extremely entertaining!
I was lucky to get an arc of this super cool book, which comes out July 11, 2024.