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wellwortharead's review
5.0
One of the reasons I love horror anthologies, aside from my addiction to short stories is that I get to sample the work of writers I may not have heard of before. In this case all of these authors were new to me and though I can't claim any credit for discovering them I can hopefully help other readers to find a new favorite.
This anthology is a treasure trove of witchy horror stories and poems. Each author brings something unique to the table, from a modern day reimagining of Hansel and Gretel to a darkly humorous poem about the deliciousness of caramelized children.
Not all of the witches are wicked but the stories are sinfully good.
Some of my favorites did feature witches with less than honorable intentions, such as The Lady of The Lake by Levi Robinson in which a seemingly kind old woman takes in two lost travelers, who will soon come to regret accepting her gracious offer of food and a place to rest.
The Crazy Cat Lady by Jo Schneider about a reporter for the university paper who is granted an interview with a reclusive woman who has never before agreed to speak for any publication.
in Persona Non Grata by Lehua Parker a religious zealot goes behind the back of her televangelist husband to seek help from her estranged psychic sister in locating her missing daughter. For Scrying Out Loud by Caryn Larrinaga features another psychic, this one trying to save a drunken woman from a horrible fate. Cadmium Blue by Jeff Dosser is the aforementioned modern day twist on Hansel and Gretel and it was shocking how quickly what first appeared to be a helpful police officer turned ugly and hateful. There's no candy cottage here just a house of horrors.
There are many more great stories included, these are but a few that cast their spell on me and still linger in my mind after finishing the book.
I received an advance copy for review.
This anthology is a treasure trove of witchy horror stories and poems. Each author brings something unique to the table, from a modern day reimagining of Hansel and Gretel to a darkly humorous poem about the deliciousness of caramelized children.
Not all of the witches are wicked but the stories are sinfully good.
Some of my favorites did feature witches with less than honorable intentions, such as The Lady of The Lake by Levi Robinson in which a seemingly kind old woman takes in two lost travelers, who will soon come to regret accepting her gracious offer of food and a place to rest.
The Crazy Cat Lady by Jo Schneider about a reporter for the university paper who is granted an interview with a reclusive woman who has never before agreed to speak for any publication.
in Persona Non Grata by Lehua Parker a religious zealot goes behind the back of her televangelist husband to seek help from her estranged psychic sister in locating her missing daughter. For Scrying Out Loud by Caryn Larrinaga features another psychic, this one trying to save a drunken woman from a horrible fate. Cadmium Blue by Jeff Dosser is the aforementioned modern day twist on Hansel and Gretel and it was shocking how quickly what first appeared to be a helpful police officer turned ugly and hateful. There's no candy cottage here just a house of horrors.
There are many more great stories included, these are but a few that cast their spell on me and still linger in my mind after finishing the book.
I received an advance copy for review.
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