Demonic Possession

by James Ward Kirk, Guy Burtenshaw, D.J. Tyrer

Danger. Demons involved. Tread lightly, and carry a big cross. Reports of strange occurrences have been reported by those that have read this anthology.

219 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2014

About the author

I am the publisher and editor of the annual anthologies Indiana Horror, Indiana Science Fiction and Indiana Crime.
During 2013 I expanded my business, jwkfiction.com, to include many other works, ranging from poetry anthologies to regular anthologies by multiple authors, to single author anthologies and complete novels.

My own fiction has been published in various magazines and anthologies and when not busy running JWKfiction, I try to expand on that. I have a Master's in English from Indiana University at Indianapolis, where I also happen to live.

Reviews

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a fan of JWK and am already familiar with most of these authors, which is why I read this collection. If you haven't, you should pick up a copy. As promised ... possessions ... none of them are the Mary Poppins type, in case you have doubts. James Ward Kirk puts together another incredible TOC of creepy, chilling stories that gives readers that catch in their breathing. It's a horrific read, in the best way possible.

[Suz Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This anthology provides a comprehensive exploration of demonic possession through poetry, flash fiction, and short stories. I’ve never been a big fan of fiction, especially horror fiction, with religious elements, but the anthology contained several stories that I thoroughly enjoyed, including Doug J. Black’s “Hell to Pay,” Jill Corddry’s “Chicken Scratch,” and Rik Raven’s “Forgotten.” Black’s tale was such a great example of horror fiction. It had me second guessing an after midnight trip into the garage to tend to the fuse box. His story is a combination of urban legend and retribution that gave me the willies again upon rereading. Cordday’s tale offers an unexpected bird’s eye perspective, while Raven’s story highlights a demon-clown that everyone, even those without the curse of coulrophobia, fear.