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A review by readbydusk
The Abyss Within by Verity Stewart
5.0
4.5 stars rounded up! This is a strong collection of horror stories and I had a great time reading this anthology! These 13 stories feature different kinds of horror ranging from the supernatural to cannibalism to creature feature and more. My favourites: Kerri Speller’s Vermin is a bone-chilling story of a woman meeting a strange person with a disturbing mask. Rebecca Rowland’s The Munchies is a dark comedy about a pregnant woman with a dangerous craving. Frederick Pangbourne’s Tea For Two is a brilliant take on the deal-with-the-devil trope. Tabitha Potts’ Masquerade describes a woman’s fight to survive an abusive marriage. Jim Tritten’s The Mask looks at a man who obtains a mask with a particularly bloody history.
While the above stories are highlights of the collection for me, the others are entertaining as well. If you’re looking for fun and spooky bite-sized horror, you don’t want to miss this. And it's all for a good cause!
CW: animal deaths, cannibalism, mental illness, domestic abuse
Thank you to the publisher for a review copy.
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While the above stories are highlights of the collection for me, the others are entertaining as well. If you’re looking for fun and spooky bite-sized horror, you don’t want to miss this. And it's all for a good cause!
CW: animal deaths, cannibalism, mental illness, domestic abuse
Thank you to the publisher for a review copy.
book blog | twitter | instagram