Tales of fantasy and horror from the author of We Burn Our Dead
The Grave Of Sins – A deadly operative steals a supernatural artifact from his shadowy employers. Only his former partner can help make sense of the coming horror his actions may provoke.
Temple Bells – Two hopeless fishermen encounter an otherworldly catch. Will the god-fish be the source of their salvation or damnation?
Child Of Darkness – She is a living weapon, a child of privilege, a soul struggling to be free of the unholy hunger that has devastated her life and her world.
Comes A Rider – A solitary traveller on the western plains sets off on a harrowing journey of vengeance as he hunts down a murderous demon.
Rebel Wings – A desperate father fears for his sanity when the sound of wingbeats overtakes his mind—are the messengers to be trusted?
The Hills Sing The Song – A lone knight wakes to find himself in an unfamiliar and haunted land.
Ted Laughton was born in Boston and taught literature for many years. He is the author of the fantasy-horror novel, We Burn Our Dead, as well as two collections of short stories.
This the third Ted Laughton book I have listened to, all three a free gift from him. I really enjoyed 2 out of those three. This one and “We Burn our Dead”.
This book, The Grave of Sins, is a compilation of short stories that pull you in. A knight in a home he isn’t welcome in, a closet that goes unnoticed by the houses occupants are two of the well written stories you find in here.
His writing is beautiful, it’s an art in itself. The way he brings the words to life, not just the story, is becoming a lost art. His vocabulary is large and a thesaurus is not needed. This is definitely worth the read, or listen.
Ted Laughton is a new author to me. I am glad that I found him. This book of short stories were very interesting and each held my attention. They were well thought out and was far from rote. Each was paced differently and were well written. I will be looking for more from him.
A complimentary copy of this title was received in a Goodreads giveaway. This was a quick series of short stories that were varied in type and style. None of the stories were overly memorable on their own but an interesting collection. Recommended for fans of darker short stories.