SINS: A Collection of Short Stories

by Rustin Petrae

SINS features seven original short stories from author Rustin Petrae (Histories of Purga Novels, The Bane Pack Novels, and IndestructiblePAST). The theme of this collection is the seven deadly sins. Each story in this collection has been inspired in some way by one of the seven deadly sins. Can you guess which sin inspired each story?

The Many Lives of Nathaniel A boy undergoes a mysterious Test that all children must take. The only thing any child is told in regards to it are the words, “It is necessary.”

One man finds himself eating dinner over and over again with his past victims. All the while, a beeping sound can be heard.

Both Sides of the Same After a violent attack, a man’s recovery is in jeopardy after he is constantly bombarded with strange nightmares.

Heaven’s Ruling on Zeke Zeke is a troubled man fighting with a literal psycho. The only problem is, the psycho is locked inside his head with him, constantly fighting for control of their shared body.

Enjoy these stories & more, in Rustin Petrae’s newest collection of short stories.

185 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 24, 2024

About the author

Rustin Petrae is the author of the Histories of Purga Novels, the Bane Pack Novels, Hybrid Earth, and Forfeit. He is also a graphic designer and recent BFA graduate from The Ohio State University. Currently, he lives in Ohio but was actually born in San Antonio, TX. However, he spent most of his childhood and early adulthood overseas in Japan and Korea. The experiences gained from living in Japan (Misawa Air Force Base) and Korea (Yongsan Army Base and Osan Air Force Base) helped shape his writing. Living among other cultures did a lot to expand his worldview. He started writing very early on but was interested in becoming an author even back in elementary school. In fact, when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up as part of a school project, he said he wanted to be either a cartoonist or an author. While he still draws here and there, he spends most of his time working to hone both his writing and graphic design skills. He's written several stories, flash fictions, a few novellas, and five novels. He also creates his own cover art and promotional materials.

To get up to date news on Rustin's projects, freebies, and more, check out his official website at: rustinpetrae.com.