Strange things happen between the stars and the deep timber. Things most folks don’t care to think about. Our grasp on reality is fragile at best. Sometimes only taking a knock at the door or a whisper on the wind to push us past the breaking point. Inside you’ll find 13 tales of terror spanning familiar places to locations best left unseen. Jump on in if you dare, but don’t listen to the dead, because they lie, and if you hear the woods creaking, it’s too late.
I love short horror stories, but as is sometimes the case, not all of these thirteen tales worked for me. I prefer definitive endings over vague, abrupt conclusions. Some readers enjoy filling in the gaps with their own imagination, so don't let me dissuade you.
A simple yet effective scare can be found in The Great Joining. A woman who is in the house alone is suddenly plagued by a banging on the door. Is it a stranger in need of help or something more sinister? I was completely creeped out!
A student is bullied for being nonbinary until an unusual friend sticks up for them. Pun intended. You'll see why when you read about the old oak. I love stories where bullies get what they deserve so this was a hit with me.
Night of The Wormheads is a story about a festival that is disrupted after a meteor falls to earth. This was just a lot of fun, and a little gross.
You Should Not Be, is a retelling of Oz from the perspective of the witch, after she has melted.
These were my favorites, yours may differ.
My thanks to Timber Ghost Press.
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