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Fox Spirit Books of Monsters #6
American Monsters: Part 2
Speculative fiction short stories by authors from North America (Canada, US, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands). The stories are mostly based on folklore, myths and legends about monsters from the region. American Monsters: Part 2 is the sixth in a coffee table book series with dark fiction and art about monsters from around the world, and the second of two volumes from America.
220 pages, Paperback
First published December 21, 2019
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Margrét Helgadóttir
31 books99 followersMargrét Helgadóttir is a Norwegian-Icelandic author & anthology editor based in Norway. Her native language is Norwegian, but on her spare time she writes fiction and edits fiction anthologies in English.
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March 7, 2020
One of the best ongoing horror projects out there is this series exploring horror myths from each continent but by authors connected to the area - this time North and Central America gets explored with tales of the wild, colonisation and the melding of cultures - brilliant
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March 21, 2020
An excellent collection of stories about the monsters of North America. And there's a story by me.
March 26, 2021
American Monsters: Part 2 is a multi-author horror anthology. Each story offers a unique take on different North American (Canada, US, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands) folklore, myths, and legends about monsters from the region.
Part 2 is the sixth of this monster series, and after reading this book, I want to go back and read the others! Because while I didn’t love every story, the stories I did enjoy shined out bright and unforgettable.
Can I also add that I’m in love with the illustrations and the formatting? The formatting is professional, the style is awesome. If I had a coffee table, this would go on top.
My favorite stories were “It’ll be Fine” by Kelly Sandoval, “On Desire and its Cure” by Pepe Rojo, “What Happened to Mrs. Eleonora Valdemar” by Carmelo Rafala, and “Lay of the Land, Law of the Land” by Pedro Caibya.
“It’ll be Fine” by Kelly Sandoval. There’s interpersonal drama and crows who join our main character, Kate, for breakfast. Kate is an easily identifiable character. It’s a great read.
“What Happened to Mrs. Eleonora Valdemar” by Carmelo Rafala. I fell into this story of letters easily. It was well-written, the character was well-thought-out, and the twists were unexpected!
Then there’s “On Desire and its Cure” by Pepe Rojo. At first, I was a little lost with what was going on, and while the story is horrific and disturbing, I like it in a messed up sort of way.
And last but not least, “Lay of the land, Law of the Land” by Pedro Caibya. I really enjoyed the writing in this one. It felt very personal.
Great Quotes:
He had to be extra careful with the water, so that he didn’t wash any of himself away. - “Return to Pleasure Island”
They were distantly, unclearly related, like all people in small mountain towns are distantly and unclearly related, sharing, most of them, an unfaithful tátarabuelo or two. - “Lay of the Land, Law of the Land”
She would no more talk to me than you would come home to be with your wife - “What Happened to Mrs. Eleonora Valdemar”
This is a great anthology for any who enjoys disturbing and sometimes abstract horror!
Part 2 is the sixth of this monster series, and after reading this book, I want to go back and read the others! Because while I didn’t love every story, the stories I did enjoy shined out bright and unforgettable.
Can I also add that I’m in love with the illustrations and the formatting? The formatting is professional, the style is awesome. If I had a coffee table, this would go on top.
My favorite stories were “It’ll be Fine” by Kelly Sandoval, “On Desire and its Cure” by Pepe Rojo, “What Happened to Mrs. Eleonora Valdemar” by Carmelo Rafala, and “Lay of the Land, Law of the Land” by Pedro Caibya.
“It’ll be Fine” by Kelly Sandoval. There’s interpersonal drama and crows who join our main character, Kate, for breakfast. Kate is an easily identifiable character. It’s a great read.
“What Happened to Mrs. Eleonora Valdemar” by Carmelo Rafala. I fell into this story of letters easily. It was well-written, the character was well-thought-out, and the twists were unexpected!
Then there’s “On Desire and its Cure” by Pepe Rojo. At first, I was a little lost with what was going on, and while the story is horrific and disturbing, I like it in a messed up sort of way.
And last but not least, “Lay of the land, Law of the Land” by Pedro Caibya. I really enjoyed the writing in this one. It felt very personal.
Great Quotes:
He had to be extra careful with the water, so that he didn’t wash any of himself away. - “Return to Pleasure Island”
They were distantly, unclearly related, like all people in small mountain towns are distantly and unclearly related, sharing, most of them, an unfaithful tátarabuelo or two. - “Lay of the Land, Law of the Land”
She would no more talk to me than you would come home to be with your wife - “What Happened to Mrs. Eleonora Valdemar”
This is a great anthology for any who enjoys disturbing and sometimes abstract horror!
July 2, 2020
Excellent series that showcase monsters from all around the world (not just the most common ones like vampires and werewolves). You should check out also the other Monsters books (European-, African-, Asian-, Pacific-, and American Monsters, part 1). FYI there is a story of mine included in American Monsters Part 2.
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