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Soul: A Paranormal Anthology
Vengeful spirits, echoes of the past, and tales of redemption converge in this ghostly anthology.
A relic of the past wanders the empty halls of an experimental facility, an audio analyst investigates eerie voices in the background of customer calls, a female ronin is hired to deal with a dangerous spirit, and a woman plays with a curse in Norway. Soul brings you a collection of 23 stories of grief, fear, fury, and revenge.
Featuring haunting tales by Miranda Allen, Michael Barron, Warren Benedetto, Hannah Birss, Christopher Allen Bond, Terry Campbell, Pablo Lacalle Castillo, Anastasia Dziekan, Kevin M. Folliard, Relvin Gonzalez, Re Gwaltney, Patrick Herald, Ken Farrell, Ainsley Hawthorn, C.R. Kane, Amanda Cecilia Lang, Felicia Lee, Nicola Lombardi, Marshall J. Moore, Ron Perovich, AM Sutter, Michael Vance, and R. Wren.
Curated by Hannah Rebekah Graves
Edited by K. York
A relic of the past wanders the empty halls of an experimental facility, an audio analyst investigates eerie voices in the background of customer calls, a female ronin is hired to deal with a dangerous spirit, and a woman plays with a curse in Norway. Soul brings you a collection of 23 stories of grief, fear, fury, and revenge.
Featuring haunting tales by Miranda Allen, Michael Barron, Warren Benedetto, Hannah Birss, Christopher Allen Bond, Terry Campbell, Pablo Lacalle Castillo, Anastasia Dziekan, Kevin M. Folliard, Relvin Gonzalez, Re Gwaltney, Patrick Herald, Ken Farrell, Ainsley Hawthorn, C.R. Kane, Amanda Cecilia Lang, Felicia Lee, Nicola Lombardi, Marshall J. Moore, Ron Perovich, AM Sutter, Michael Vance, and R. Wren.
Curated by Hannah Rebekah Graves
Edited by K. York
- GenresHorror
388 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2024
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October 16, 2024
Soul is a collection horror stories written a wide range of styles and themes. Each of the 23 pieces of short fiction is a uniquely unsettling read.
Indeed, the anthology's greatest strength lies in its diversity. The content, form, and setting of the stories run the gamut. The poetic verse of Ron Perovich's
"The Bouquet" in particular adds contrast and flair to the traditional narratives that bookend it.
Two other standouts for me were "Quiet Lake" by Patrick Herald and "Kin" by Ken Farrell. Herald's piece is tense and atmospheric, with a sense of real unease that permeates the entire work. Farrell's "Kin" creatively utilizies contrasting perspectives to build tension.
As for the compilation itself, I very much enjoyed the illustrations that accompany each story. They enhance the overall experience and make each work feel special, complement the text well, and contribute to the immersive atmosphere. The editors also deserve credit for curating a selection of stories with a variety of periods, eras, and locales. None of the stories feel redundant in form or function, and it's clear that the editors curated Soul with great care and attention.
The result is a cohesive anthology. I'm not an avid reader of horror, but the stories left a lasting impression on me and I'm glad to have gotten the chance to review it.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Indeed, the anthology's greatest strength lies in its diversity. The content, form, and setting of the stories run the gamut. The poetic verse of Ron Perovich's
"The Bouquet" in particular adds contrast and flair to the traditional narratives that bookend it.
Two other standouts for me were "Quiet Lake" by Patrick Herald and "Kin" by Ken Farrell. Herald's piece is tense and atmospheric, with a sense of real unease that permeates the entire work. Farrell's "Kin" creatively utilizies contrasting perspectives to build tension.
As for the compilation itself, I very much enjoyed the illustrations that accompany each story. They enhance the overall experience and make each work feel special, complement the text well, and contribute to the immersive atmosphere. The editors also deserve credit for curating a selection of stories with a variety of periods, eras, and locales. None of the stories feel redundant in form or function, and it's clear that the editors curated Soul with great care and attention.
The result is a cohesive anthology. I'm not an avid reader of horror, but the stories left a lasting impression on me and I'm glad to have gotten the chance to review it.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 16, 2024
"Soul: A Paranormal Anthology" contains twenty-three stories, by both well-known and less familiar authors. The stories vary in format and theme. As with any anthology, there are some hit and misses, and some repetition, but overall the stories don't disappoint, consistently delivering genuinely spooky tales, occasionally chilling, sometimes darkly comedic, always engaging, thrilling, and a pleasure to read. My particular standouts were "Quiet Lake" by Patrick Herald and "Kin" by Ken Farrell.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 16, 2024
Soul: A Paranormal Anthology is a vast and diverse collection of twenty three horror stories that run the gamut from tears, to fears, to redemption. As with any anthology of this size, some will hit you harder, and stay with you more than some others. For me, the stories that stood out were What is Done, by Michael Vance, Tracks in the Dust, by Re Gwaltney, and The Will of Lady Penelope Grant, by C. R. Kane.
Overall, a very solid collection, perfect for this season of spooky.
Overall, a very solid collection, perfect for this season of spooky.
October 14, 2024
A writer of ghost stories enters a strange shop only to find that he is now at the centre of his own ghostly tale; a will that bequeaths a generous gift to the doctor who nurtured a dying lady turns out to be a trap through which her spirit will possess his future wife; a trio of young women in Victorian Britain engage in a ritual which conjures up images of their future husbands, unable to see through the visions of glamour to the signs of future tragedy they contain. There are twenty-three such tales in this substantial volume of original ghost stories newly published by Graveside Press, all of them compellingly different, grippingly narrated and extremely well written.
One takes the form of a series of emails; another that of a lengthy nineteenth century ballad. Yet another is related as a series of letters and diary entries. If the rest are more conventional in their narrative form, they nonetheless contrast in tone, setting, content and theme in such a way that you are able to read several in one sitting without either the tone or rhythm of the storytelling becoming repetitive.
A particularly impressive characteristic of this volume is the way in which it demonstrates that the modern ghost story can reflect contemporary ethical concerns and treat pressing social issues in subtly symbolic ways. The story Blame deals with sexual harassment in the work place while Tracks in the Dust is a harrowing tale of domestic abuse and rape set in an oppressively religious household. Two tales Fudakaeshi and Kid Sister feature the return of vengeful female phantoms, both murdered for failing to comply with domestic patriarchal desires. Two more - From Darkness Promote me and Manifestation - have a similar theme but also harness anti racist as well as feminist sentiments as the two murdered girls at the centre of the hauntings in both tales are young native Americans.
If such stories offer a cathartic window for female vengeance, the volume also features more redemptive tales. Quiet Lake makes the reader ponder the unintended but potentially disastrous outcomes of a relentless pursuit of vengeance, while in Rage and Redemption a girl who has been a victim of appalling bullying in her past learns to re-integrate the ghost of her own rage into a more balanced but forgiving personality. This latter is the only tale in the book with what I would call an expressly didactic agenda and I could well imagine it being used successfully as educational material in high school classes. My particular favourite, however, is entitled What is done, perhaps the most mysterious of all the tales in the book and certainly the one I found the most tantalising and thought provoking. It deals with a wife who is gradually disappearing physically while she sleeps; and as she disappears so does all the evidence of her ever having existed, including her writing in a diary, her medical records and the memories of everyone she ever knew apart from her mother and her husband. Perhaps it is a tale about creeping dementia; perhaps it is more specifically about the fragility of memory, the fear that when we die most of us will be gradually and eventually completely forgotten - that our existences will have amounted to nothing. That such a short tale can provoke such profound reflection is testimony to its literary power and the potential power to the form itself.
If your taste is for gore, the casually horrific or the mindlessly exploitative, this collection is not for you. If, however, you enjoy ghost stories that are well crafted, suspenseful and spookily atmospheric, that symbolically treat themes of guilt, fear, cruelty and injustice with the seriousness they deserve, then this is a volume I can thoroughly recommend. The ineffable draw of the supernatural as a means to thrill, to entertain, to disturb and to provoke is alive and well and living in - or rather haunting - this new publication by Graveside Press.
One takes the form of a series of emails; another that of a lengthy nineteenth century ballad. Yet another is related as a series of letters and diary entries. If the rest are more conventional in their narrative form, they nonetheless contrast in tone, setting, content and theme in such a way that you are able to read several in one sitting without either the tone or rhythm of the storytelling becoming repetitive.
A particularly impressive characteristic of this volume is the way in which it demonstrates that the modern ghost story can reflect contemporary ethical concerns and treat pressing social issues in subtly symbolic ways. The story Blame deals with sexual harassment in the work place while Tracks in the Dust is a harrowing tale of domestic abuse and rape set in an oppressively religious household. Two tales Fudakaeshi and Kid Sister feature the return of vengeful female phantoms, both murdered for failing to comply with domestic patriarchal desires. Two more - From Darkness Promote me and Manifestation - have a similar theme but also harness anti racist as well as feminist sentiments as the two murdered girls at the centre of the hauntings in both tales are young native Americans.
If such stories offer a cathartic window for female vengeance, the volume also features more redemptive tales. Quiet Lake makes the reader ponder the unintended but potentially disastrous outcomes of a relentless pursuit of vengeance, while in Rage and Redemption a girl who has been a victim of appalling bullying in her past learns to re-integrate the ghost of her own rage into a more balanced but forgiving personality. This latter is the only tale in the book with what I would call an expressly didactic agenda and I could well imagine it being used successfully as educational material in high school classes. My particular favourite, however, is entitled What is done, perhaps the most mysterious of all the tales in the book and certainly the one I found the most tantalising and thought provoking. It deals with a wife who is gradually disappearing physically while she sleeps; and as she disappears so does all the evidence of her ever having existed, including her writing in a diary, her medical records and the memories of everyone she ever knew apart from her mother and her husband. Perhaps it is a tale about creeping dementia; perhaps it is more specifically about the fragility of memory, the fear that when we die most of us will be gradually and eventually completely forgotten - that our existences will have amounted to nothing. That such a short tale can provoke such profound reflection is testimony to its literary power and the potential power to the form itself.
If your taste is for gore, the casually horrific or the mindlessly exploitative, this collection is not for you. If, however, you enjoy ghost stories that are well crafted, suspenseful and spookily atmospheric, that symbolically treat themes of guilt, fear, cruelty and injustice with the seriousness they deserve, then this is a volume I can thoroughly recommend. The ineffable draw of the supernatural as a means to thrill, to entertain, to disturb and to provoke is alive and well and living in - or rather haunting - this new publication by Graveside Press.
October 22, 2024
Bibliophila Templum review
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Soul: A Paranormal Anthology is an absolutely brilliant anthology of ghosts, hauntings, possessions, and other dark, creepy, and spooky paranormal goings-on. I was struck by the diversity of the stories and the authors, the differences even in tales of similar theme. I was also struck by how much I enjoyed every story in the book. But those who know me should take note: this is not extreme horror.
These stories range from thought-provoking to moving to suspenseful to horrifying, and there’s not a bad one in the lot. I could wax eloquent on the virtues of each, but with a whopping 23 stories in all, it’s not really feasible here. That being said . . .
There are a few tales from the ghost’s point of view, which is something I find fantastic, and they are wonderfully nothing alike. There is one in verse, a la Edgar Allan Poe, beautifully done. There are myriad ghost stories ranging in impact and creepiness, each unique and compelling, and a handful of disturbing tales of possession told in startling different ways. Among those offerings I particularly enjoyed is a chilling piece presented perfectly in office correspondence, a horrifying story about ghosts of the forest (nightmare fodder, that one), and a haunting, evocative tale of the emergence of gallows in the Old West.
This is an outstanding read. Many of these authors were new to me, but none of them disappointed. It’s absolutely a shelf-worthy book, and with 23 stories in all, it’s also an excellent buy. Highly recommended.
https://bibliophiliatemplum.wordpress.com/
Soul: A Paranormal Anthology is an absolutely brilliant anthology of ghosts, hauntings, possessions, and other dark, creepy, and spooky paranormal goings-on. I was struck by the diversity of the stories and the authors, the differences even in tales of similar theme. I was also struck by how much I enjoyed every story in the book. But those who know me should take note: this is not extreme horror.
These stories range from thought-provoking to moving to suspenseful to horrifying, and there’s not a bad one in the lot. I could wax eloquent on the virtues of each, but with a whopping 23 stories in all, it’s not really feasible here. That being said . . .
There are a few tales from the ghost’s point of view, which is something I find fantastic, and they are wonderfully nothing alike. There is one in verse, a la Edgar Allan Poe, beautifully done. There are myriad ghost stories ranging in impact and creepiness, each unique and compelling, and a handful of disturbing tales of possession told in startling different ways. Among those offerings I particularly enjoyed is a chilling piece presented perfectly in office correspondence, a horrifying story about ghosts of the forest (nightmare fodder, that one), and a haunting, evocative tale of the emergence of gallows in the Old West.
This is an outstanding read. Many of these authors were new to me, but none of them disappointed. It’s absolutely a shelf-worthy book, and with 23 stories in all, it’s also an excellent buy. Highly recommended.
January 10, 2025
1. "Barefoot in the Bleach Water" by Christopher Bond
I really enjoyed this first story. The atmosphere was exactly what I look for in a gothic short story, relying more on mystery and unsettling suspicion than on straightforward shock. The setting of a corrupted institution should appeal to fans of Dark Academia, and was one of my favourite aspects of the story.
2. "Desire & Sons" by Nicola Lombardi
A nice little story and more lighthearted at first than "Barefoot in the Bleach Water", almost to the point of feeling like comic horror, but tempered by a twist at the end. Again for me the setting was my favourite element - a dusty old second hand shop where you don't know what you might find!
3. "Kin" by Ken Farrell
This one should appeal to readers who like a supernatural story that doesn't spell everything out. The focus alternates between the present day and the American Civil War, and you're left to figure out the connection between the two time-streams. I'm still not sure that I entirely understood it all, but that is perhaps the point, and of the three stories from this collection that I've read so far, this is the one that left me with the most to ponder.
4. "Every Day is Thursday" by Felicia Ann Lee
As with any story with a good twist, it's hard to say too much about this one without spoiling it. I think it's safe to say that it asks whether the living can ever haunt the dead, and makes skillful use of a 'Groundhog Day' motif to explore themes of memory, blame and guilt. Not one for the fainthearted, this is one of the most nightmarish stories in the anthology (in a good way - if you enjoy that sort of thing!).
5. "Blame" by Warren Benedetto
A really great example of the epistolary short story, using everything from LinkedIn job listings to computer code to create a narrative that leaves the reader thoroughly unsettled! I've loved this narrative form ever since I first read Dracula, and I really enjoyed this new take on it. The story involves a lot of software engineering, about which I know very little, but I didn't find this a problem. I may have missed some references as a result though!
6. "From Darkness to Promote Me" by Pablo Lacalle Castillo
Another epistolary story, this time set during the Second Franco-Mexican War. Though this example of the form is perhaps less original than in 'Blame', it's handled well and makes sense for the story, allowing for an unreliable narrator who gradually confesses his part in a tragedy for which he at first acknowledged no blame. I feel like I haven't quite got the title yet - 'From Darkness' is clear enough, but what does 'Promote Me' refer to? As a long-time lover of cryptic crosswords, I'm somewhat tempted to see it as 'From Darkness to Promote Me', but perhaps that's a stretch.
I will update this review as I read more of the stories in the anthology!
I really enjoyed this first story. The atmosphere was exactly what I look for in a gothic short story, relying more on mystery and unsettling suspicion than on straightforward shock. The setting of a corrupted institution should appeal to fans of Dark Academia, and was one of my favourite aspects of the story.
2. "Desire & Sons" by Nicola Lombardi
A nice little story and more lighthearted at first than "Barefoot in the Bleach Water", almost to the point of feeling like comic horror, but tempered by a twist at the end. Again for me the setting was my favourite element - a dusty old second hand shop where you don't know what you might find!
3. "Kin" by Ken Farrell
This one should appeal to readers who like a supernatural story that doesn't spell everything out. The focus alternates between the present day and the American Civil War, and you're left to figure out the connection between the two time-streams. I'm still not sure that I entirely understood it all, but that is perhaps the point, and of the three stories from this collection that I've read so far, this is the one that left me with the most to ponder.
4. "Every Day is Thursday" by Felicia Ann Lee
As with any story with a good twist, it's hard to say too much about this one without spoiling it. I think it's safe to say that it asks whether the living can ever haunt the dead, and makes skillful use of a 'Groundhog Day' motif to explore themes of memory, blame and guilt. Not one for the fainthearted, this is one of the most nightmarish stories in the anthology (in a good way - if you enjoy that sort of thing!).
5. "Blame" by Warren Benedetto
A really great example of the epistolary short story, using everything from LinkedIn job listings to computer code to create a narrative that leaves the reader thoroughly unsettled! I've loved this narrative form ever since I first read Dracula, and I really enjoyed this new take on it. The story involves a lot of software engineering, about which I know very little, but I didn't find this a problem. I may have missed some references as a result though!
6. "From Darkness to Promote Me" by Pablo Lacalle Castillo
Another epistolary story, this time set during the Second Franco-Mexican War. Though this example of the form is perhaps less original than in 'Blame', it's handled well and makes sense for the story, allowing for an unreliable narrator who gradually confesses his part in a tragedy for which he at first acknowledged no blame. I feel like I haven't quite got the title yet - 'From Darkness' is clear enough, but what does 'Promote Me' refer to? As a long-time lover of cryptic crosswords, I'm somewhat tempted to see it as 'From Darkness to Promote Me', but perhaps that's a stretch.
I will update this review as I read more of the stories in the anthology!
October 16, 2024
This was an easy 5 star for me. I will start by saying that short horror stories are my favorite, and I devour them constantly. Personally, I find them to be more creepy than longer stories. In the fall, especially, I read many many short stories of the horror genre. So when I saw Soul, I immediately wanted to read it! I was not disappointed. There is a wide variety of horror in this book and the spook factor was on point. My personal favorite was the story “Blame”, as found footage style is my number one favorite type of horror of all time. However I was not disappointed at all by any of the stories. I enjoyed every single one!.
October 20, 2024
Anthologies are always a mixed bag, and I enjoyed some of these stories and writing styles more than others. Overall it was a fun read, with a lots of variety and spookiness. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys quick reads that can still give you a chill!.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 11, 2024
An enjoyable anthology of ghost stories. It has something for everyone. There were stories of rage and sorrow, revenge and redemption.
Featuring haunting tales by Miranda Allen, Michael Barron, Warren Benedetto, Hannah Birss, Christopher Allen Bond, Terry Campbell, Pablo Lacalle Castillo, Anastasia Dziekan, Kevin M. Folliard, Relvin Gonzalez, Re Gwaltney, Patrick Herald, Ken Farrell, Ainsley Hawthorn, C.R. Kane, Amanda Cecilia Lang, Felicia Lee, Nicola Lombardi, Marshall J. Moore, Ron Perovich, AM Sutter, Michael Vance, and R. Wren.
Featuring haunting tales by Miranda Allen, Michael Barron, Warren Benedetto, Hannah Birss, Christopher Allen Bond, Terry Campbell, Pablo Lacalle Castillo, Anastasia Dziekan, Kevin M. Folliard, Relvin Gonzalez, Re Gwaltney, Patrick Herald, Ken Farrell, Ainsley Hawthorn, C.R. Kane, Amanda Cecilia Lang, Felicia Lee, Nicola Lombardi, Marshall J. Moore, Ron Perovich, AM Sutter, Michael Vance, and R. Wren.
November 1, 2024
Absolutely incredible collection of short paranormal stories!
September 25, 2024
I will keep this review of SOUL from Graveside Press spoiler free.
SOUL is an anthology of ghost and spirit themed short horror stories, and it delivers in spades. The collection of twenty-three stories is well-curated and beautifully formatted. The stories range in style from ghosts in old houses, possessions, to epistolary and found-text formats. I was even delighted to see a piece written in verse. It reminded me of Lighthouse Tales by Lance McVay (a book I am quite fond of). There is something for everyone in the collection. Let it surprise you. I found myself delighting in types of stories I wouldn’t have thought to seek out on my own.
The anthology showcases a wide range of author voices and will surely please readers looking for various flavors of ghostly tales, just in time for spooky season.
The stories range from spooky, to edge-of-your-seat, to thoughtful and down-right nail-biting. This has been a joy to curl up with beside the fire and devour with a cup of tea.
SOUL is an anthology of ghost and spirit themed short horror stories, and it delivers in spades. The collection of twenty-three stories is well-curated and beautifully formatted. The stories range in style from ghosts in old houses, possessions, to epistolary and found-text formats. I was even delighted to see a piece written in verse. It reminded me of Lighthouse Tales by Lance McVay (a book I am quite fond of). There is something for everyone in the collection. Let it surprise you. I found myself delighting in types of stories I wouldn’t have thought to seek out on my own.
The anthology showcases a wide range of author voices and will surely please readers looking for various flavors of ghostly tales, just in time for spooky season.
The stories range from spooky, to edge-of-your-seat, to thoughtful and down-right nail-biting. This has been a joy to curl up with beside the fire and devour with a cup of tea.
October 19, 2024
There are so many good stories in here these are just little highlights of the ones I liked best. It didn’t disappointed at all we get engaging stories of chilling thrillers, creepy tales, dark and funny stories. Get your spooky season on with this anthology
Barefoot in the Bleach Water by Christopher Bond
This story was so descriptive the imagery it pants
Desire & Sons By Nicola Lombardi
Buying and selling ghost that was an interesting concept I’d like to read this as a full book.
Blame by Warren Benedetto
Talk about a glitch in the matrix. This was an interesting ghost story way different they any other I’ve read.
Kid Sister by Anastasia Dziekan
This one was a bit intense for such a short little story, death, blood and possession.
Rage and Redemption by Michael Barron
Oh this one was good sometimes you leave the ghost of your self where you don’t expect too.
Barefoot in the Bleach Water by Christopher Bond
This story was so descriptive the imagery it pants
Desire & Sons By Nicola Lombardi
Buying and selling ghost that was an interesting concept I’d like to read this as a full book.
Blame by Warren Benedetto
Talk about a glitch in the matrix. This was an interesting ghost story way different they any other I’ve read.
Kid Sister by Anastasia Dziekan
This one was a bit intense for such a short little story, death, blood and possession.
Rage and Redemption by Michael Barron
Oh this one was good sometimes you leave the ghost of your self where you don’t expect too.
April 4, 2025
I enjoy reading anthologies of short stories and always find a few new authors when I read them. This collection of 23 tales includes a few well-known authors, but most were new to me.
This is a diverse group of tales, both in the types of scares, the periods of the stories, and the writing styles. As with any collection like this, a few were outstanding, a lot were very good and a few just didn't do it for me.
All in all, I enjoyed this set of ghostly tales, with a few hauntings, possessions and even a tale set in the Old West. I definitely found a few new authors to seek out in the future through this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a diverse group of tales, both in the types of scares, the periods of the stories, and the writing styles. As with any collection like this, a few were outstanding, a lot were very good and a few just didn't do it for me.
All in all, I enjoyed this set of ghostly tales, with a few hauntings, possessions and even a tale set in the Old West. I definitely found a few new authors to seek out in the future through this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 16, 2024
Full disclosure: I am the Acquisitions Manager at Graveside Press, the imprint that released this book.
That aside, I fully stand behind each and every story in this anthology. We had a *ton* of submissions and whilst many of them were great, these were the very best of the best. I am so proud of our authors and their work and I think this turned out to be a well-rounded paranormal book that has a little bit of something for everyone.
If you're looking for a good paranormal anthology, give this one a try. I promise you'll find something you love. You'll probably find a lot that you love, to be honest.
That aside, I fully stand behind each and every story in this anthology. We had a *ton* of submissions and whilst many of them were great, these were the very best of the best. I am so proud of our authors and their work and I think this turned out to be a well-rounded paranormal book that has a little bit of something for everyone.
If you're looking for a good paranormal anthology, give this one a try. I promise you'll find something you love. You'll probably find a lot that you love, to be honest.
October 10, 2024
I'm aware that I'm biased because I had a hand in currating and putting together this anthology, but I feel that almost maybe lends something unique to my review. Because these are stories I read time and time and time again throughout the submissions process, edits, reviews, formatting, and proofreads, and I still love them all. Each story is unique. There's everything from found-footage, grief, revenge, gothic, and historical. The authors involved put their heart and soul (haHA!) into this, and I hope others enjoy it as much as I do.
October 17, 2024
Soul is a terrific anthology for the Halloween season (and beyond!). I found a great variety of stories from some classical type ghost stories with a new twist, to stories in the format of an email conversation. I was not bored with any of the stories. This is a definite recommendation from me.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 24, 2024
this was everything that I wanted in a paranormal anthology, it had that element that I was looking for and was engaged with what was going on. Each story worked well overall and was engaged with each world. The authors did a great job in writing this and making me care about each story.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 6, 2025
Soul: A paranormal Anthology is a collection of 23 stories that vary from unnerving, horrifying, dark comedy, and downright terrifying. Some well known authors and others that are newer to the game. As with every anthology there are some hits and misses but every story was spooky and well written!.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 7, 2025
This ghostly anthology really takes you places. I wasn't ready for that, it's simply put: Haunting.
There is a lot of talented storytelling packed between the covers of Soul: A Paranormal Anthology
There is a lot of talented storytelling packed between the covers of Soul: A Paranormal Anthology
July 30, 2025
As with all anthologies, I preferred some more than others. Overall, there were far more diamonds than duds. Would recommend for a fun blend of paranormal horror with lots of literary styles. If you're a horror fan, there's almost certainly something in here for you.
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