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by A.R. Ward (Editor), Abi Marie Palmer, Alanna Robertson-Webb

One hundred stories and poems. One hundred words each. Contributed by a diverse group of authors from across the globe, these tiny terrors run the full gamut of horror, from body horror and blood-curdling fear to atmospheric, lyrical Gothic tales. You’ll find haunted houses, burrowing parasites and suburban nightmares aplenty to delight, amuse and shock—all in an easy bitesize format.

Just don’t read them in the house alone!

(Please note this title contains dark themes that may trigger sensitive readers.)

Contributors:
Abi Marie Palmer, Alanna Robertson-Webb, Alec Thompson, Alexis DuBon, Alison Whittenberg, Amanda Crum, Anjali Patel, Antonia Rachel Ward, Ashley Van Elswyk, Benjamin Bateman, Benjamin Gardner, Biswajit Ganguly, Blaise Langlois, Blen Mesfin, C.M. Saunders, Caitlin Marceau, Cara Mast Murray, Cody Mower, Collin Yeoh, Corey Farrenkopf, Demi-Louise Blackburn, doungjai gam, E.C. Hanson, Electra Rhodes, Elle Jauffret, Emilian Wojnowski, Emma K. Leadley, Emma Kathryn, Fusako Ohki, Georgia Cook, Gordon B. White, Gordon Dunleavy, Gus Wood, H.B. Diaz, Isaac Menuza, J.M. Faulkner, J.R. Handfield, Jacek Wilkos, Joe Scipione, John Lane, Julio Rainion, K.J. Watson, K.M. Bennett, Kathleen Allen, Kati Lokadottir, Keely O'Shaughnessy, Kyle Winkler, Laura Shenton, Lilly Tupa, Lindsay King-Miller, Lumen Ros, Madison LaTurner, Maribel Quijano, Mary Daurio, Mary Rajotte, Matthew McNichols, Meera Dandekar, Micah Castle, Michael Anthony Dioguardi, Michael Colbert, Nicola Kapron, Patricia Elliot, Patrick Barb, Petina Strohmer, Rickey Rivers Jr., Sarah Jackson, Sarah McPherson, Sean Ferrell, Serena Jayne, Shannon Walker, Shelby Dollar, Steve Neal, Steven Lombardi, Taylor DePrince, Thomas Sturgeon Jr., Tiffany Michelle Brown, Tonia Markou, Toshiya Kamei, Tyler Norton, Umiyuri Katsuyama, Varian Ross, Violet James, Wolf Weston, Yukari Kousaka, Zoe DeVoe

Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Anthologies

124 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 6, 2021

Reviews

[Cyn Delia · Rating 5 out of 5]

NOT A BAD STORY IN THE BUNCH - BUY IT

Seriously if the opening poem from Emily Dickinson does not hook you then you're probably already dead! Joking aside, the inclusion of that poem gives you immediate insight into the what lies ahead in this collection of 100 word tales/poems.

Yes, some of the works shine brighter then the others, but again IMHO it's well worth the purchase. There are too many stand outs(seriously without naming just about everyone LOL) but I will admit that some of my very very very very favorites include ones by Antonia Rachel Ward (all of them),Benjamin Bateman(all of them), K.J. Watson (all of them), Alexis DuBon, Taylor DePrince, Tyler Norton, Steve Neal, and Gordon B White to name a handful.

[oh-deanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Gosh. I did like this collection, but CW: there were some REALLY graphic depictions of sexual assault in this one that were unlike anything in the other collections that kind of caught me unawares. Just be aware guys!

The concept of home in horror always intrigues me, so I was looking forward to reading this one. As always, there were some really good ones in here! Faves included:

Priced to Sell by J.R. Handfield (witty and clever), A Place For Everything, and Everything In It's Place by Sarah Jackson (so much creepiness in such a short amount of words!), Burn by Matthew McNichols (a cool concept!), Uninvited by Demi-Louise Blackburn (this one gave me the heebie jeebies), Waiting by Shelby Dollar (so good and gross!), Topsy-Turvy Man by Antonia Rachel Ward (this was so creepy!), Sleep My Sweet by Taylor DePrince (I feel like I would worry about this happening a lot more than I'd need to if I had kids), Roses For You by Nicola Kapron (a nice little twist) and After the Honeymoon by E.E. Rhodes (her author bio says she lives in a castle and I believe it; the story has vibes!).

[Claudia Marcela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una recopilación de 100 microrelatos de 100 palabras que tratan el tema del horror en el hogar, algunos más normales como fantasmas o muerte, algunos más sorprendentes sobre parasitos. Cada uno es interesante a su manera y cumplen su meta de dejar perplejo al lector en menos de un minuto.

Mis relatos favoritos fueron Sleep My Sweet de Taylor DePrince, de horror sobrenatural y Mother's Room de Benjamin Bateman, de horror criminal.

Se lee rapídisimo y te deja deliciosamente intranquilo durante la noche.

DISPONIBLE EN KINDLE UNLIMITED

[Paige Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.8 I didn't expect the tone to be so goofy instead of scary and the prompt always taken so literally. Every story is about a cold, newly moved in house with a worried couple or dead parent ghosts or kiddy monsters.

The one with the tortoise shell key stood out, or the potential in the cameraladen one and the line "bewildered by the wind." Goodformatting and line editing but very novice writers except Sarah Jackson, Steve Neal, Gus Wood, Violet James, Kathleen Allen, Ashley Van Elsywk, Mary Daurio, NikolaKappon.

It sounds like a lot but it's maybe a third of the writers. Antonias last piece was more cute and romantic, a metaphorical take like others should've done.

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enter If You Dare...

I loved this collection! I have such a weakness for haunted houses and this collection featured so many gifted writers covering this theme from numerous perspectives. There is also something about having such a spooky topic in the format of flash fiction because it forces writers to be concise and can provide ambiguous endings that make the spooky stories linger with you! If you love spooky stories and/or flash fiction I'd highly recommend this collection....if you dare...

[Varian Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm biased because I have a poem in this book, "Where The Heart Is."

I'm not reviewing my poem, I'm reviewing the rest of the work that appears in this book. This is an *amazing* collection of stories and poems! I love the range of tones, and that I can just sit down and read a few stories during my lunch break.

This collection is very much worth buying.

[Rebecca L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and creative anthology of spooky flash fiction. Tiny nightmares in just 100 words. Very fun. Reminds me of poetry. Some of this stories were super spooky. I enjoyed seeing what so many talented writers could do with only 100 words.

[Kimberly Coale · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, especially the first story by J.R. Handfield, but they are all really good. I liked these bite size bits of horror and will definitely be getting more Ghost Orchid Press anthologies!

[Stuart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the ultra-flash fiction format, but with a few exceptions this largely felt formulaic. Perhaps because of the genre so many seemed to have slight variations on the same end revelation—e.g, the speaker turns out to be a ghost themselves.

[Jelena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Both fun and chilling, this collection is perfect for readers looking for a quick emotional kick.

[A.L. Collier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joe Scipione’s story left me thinking about it for nights!

[Mcdrew86 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great little stories. Tales of ghosts, demons, monsters and killers along with themes of love, loss and the comfort or discomfort of Home.

[J.B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it.

This was just what I was looking for. This was a lovely little collection of short creepy tales. Well done.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

cw - #57 depicts extremely graphic csa