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Haunted: The Sparkly Badgers' Anthology Kindle Edition

by Claire Buss (Author), Jane Jago (Author), Yvette Bostic (Author), Format: Kindle Edition

143 ratings

Join us on a pumpkin spiced, ghost-riddled, spooky journey amongst the imaginations of fifteen horrifyingly excellent indie-authors. Let them take you on a candle-lit journey through the minds of the depraved, departed and desperate as they treat you to their haunting tales. Lock the doors, close the curtains and don’t turn off the light!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07XXHRS21
Publisher ‏ : ‎ CB Visions
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 123 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled

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Ricardo Victoria
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Ricardo Victoria is a Mexican writer with a Ph.D. in Design –with emphasis in sustainability- from Loughborough University, and a love of fiction, board games, comic books, and action figures. He lives in Toluca, Mexico with his wife and pets, working works as a full-time lecturer and researcher at the local university. He writes mainly science fantasy.
His first novel, Tempest Blades: The Withered King, was released in August 2019 by Shadow Dragon Press, an imprint of Artemesia Publishing. The sequel, Tempest Blades: Cursed Titans is due for publication in August 2021. He has a number of stories published by Inklings Press, and other indie outlets.
His short story Twilight of the Mesozoic Moon, jointly written with Brent A. Harris, was nominated for a Sidewise Award for short form alternative history.
You can find out more at his website, http://ricardovictoriau.com, or follow him on Twitter, @Winged_Leo
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Claire Buss
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Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet based in the UK. She wanted to be Lois Lane when she grew up but work experience at her local paper was eye-opening. Instead, Claire went on to work in a variety of admin roles for over a decade but never felt quite at home. An avid reader, baker and Pinterest addict Claire won second place in the Barking and Dagenham Pen to Print writing competition in 2015 with her debut novel, The Gaia Effect, setting her writing career in motion.
You can follow her on Twitter @grasshopper2407, Facebook.com/busswriter and visit her website www.clairebuss.co.uk for more information about Claire and her writing.
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~Writing passionately and hopelessly addicted to cake~
Claire's Books:
**Hopeful Dystopian Trilogy The Gaia Collection**
The Gaia Effect - winner of the 2017 Raven Award for favourite Scifi/Fantasy novel
The Gaia Project
The Gaia Solution
**Humorous Fantasy**
The Rose Thief, Roshaven book 1 - winner of the 2019 Raven Award for favourite Scifi/Fantasy novel
The Silk Thief, Roshaven book 2
The Bone Thief, Roshaven book 3
The Interspecies Poker Tournament, Roshaven novella, Case File 27
Ye Olde Magick Shoppe, Roshaven short story
**Short Story Collections**
Tales from Suburbia
Tales from the Seaside - winner of the 2018 Best Indie Book
The Blue Serpent & other tales
Flashing Here & There
**Anthologies**
'Underground Scratchings', Tales from the Underground
'Patient Data', The Quantum Soul
'A Christmas Badger' co-written with CH Clepitt, Sparkly Badgers' Christmas Anthology
'Dress Like An Animal' + 'Afraid of the Dark', Haunted - The Sparkly Badgers' Anthology
**Poetry**
Little Book of Verse
Little Book of Spring
Little Book of Summer
Spooky Little Book
Little Book of Winter
Little Book of Love
Little Book of Autumn
Little Book of Christmas.
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Holly Rae Garcia is the author of Flesh Communion and Other Stories, Parachute, Come Join the Murder, and The Easton Falls Massacre: Bigfoot’s Revenge (co-written with her husband and fellow author, Ryan Prentice Garcia). Her shorter fiction has been published online and in print for various magazines and anthologies. Holly is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the Alliance of Independent Authors.
She lives on the Texas Coast with her husband, three dogs, and two birds. You can often find her reading, watching horror movies, or playing poker.
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Ian Bristow
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Ian C. Bristow is the award-winning author of the Conner’s Odyssey trilogy. He is currently preparing to release his first standalone novel, Hunting Darkness, and has started working on another title. When he isn’t writing, he enjoys creating works of art and playing music (good food and a few beers with friends doesn’t hurt his feelings either).
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I taught myself how to read long before I attended Kindergarten or preschool, and would oftentimes stay up late, reading under a blanket in bed after my parents told me to go to sleep. As a self-taught reader, my reading style and speed developed quite differently from most other people. I don't really "read" books, but I see them. This way of reading has also bled through into my writing style, which could be more aptly described as drawing pictures with words.
I want my readers to feel my writing, so I often write about mundane, real life events that contain supernatural elements or unexpected twists that leaves the reader not just unsettled, but questioning their own perceptions, understanding, and expectations.
I have a broad range of hobbies and interests, including outdoorsmanship, astronomy, physics, religion, philosophy, mechanics and engineering, health, nutrition, and agriculture. I try to pull from all of these resources as I write, and I hope that my writing will produce a thirst for deeper understanding in my readers.
While I love writing, it's only a hobby for me, and I am currently pastoring a church in northwestern Pennsylvania where I live with my wife and four sons.
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E M Swift-Hook
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In the words that Robert Heinlein put so evocatively into the mouth of Lazarus Long: 'Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.' Having tried a number of different careers, before settling in the North-East of England with family, three dogs, cats and a small flock of rescued chickens, I now spend a lot of time in private and have very clean hands.
If you enjoy my books, please let me know by leaving a review, it encourages me to keep writing!
I hope you will keep in touch to find out more about future titles in both Fortune's Fools and The Dai and Julia Mysteries through Facebook. Do take the time to enjoy a daily coffee break read with me and my co-author, Jane Jago, at workingtitleblogspot.com. You can also find me on twitter @emswifthook
BOOKS
The Dai and Julia Mysteries (all co-written with Jane Jago) currently available:
Dying to be Roman
Dying to be Friends
Dying for a Poppy
Dying as a Druid
The First Dai and Julia Omnibus
Dying for a Vacation
Dying to be Fathers
Dying on the Mosaics
The Second Dai and Julia Omnibus
Dying on the Streets
Dying to be Innocent
Dying to Find Proof
The Third Dai and Julia Omnibus
Dying for a Present
Dying as a Spy
Dai and Julia short stories:
'Dying to Alter History' in Tales from Alternate Earths III from Inkling's Press
'Dying to be Cured' in 'Gods of Clay' from The SciFi Roundtable
Fortune's Fools books currently available:
Transgressor Trilogy: The Fated Sky, Times of Change, Dues of Blood
Haruspex Trilogy: Trust A Few, Edge of Doom, A Walking Shadow
Iconoclast Trilogy: Mistrust and Treason, Not To Be, A Necessary End
There are also a number of short stories set in the Fortune's Fools universe:
Midwinter Miracle with typographic art by Zora Marie (also available as an audiobook)
'Changeling Child' in 'Tales of Wonder' from Inklings Press
'Tongueless Caverns' in 'Tales from the Underground' from Inklings Press
'Wondrous Strange' in 'The Quantum Soul' from The SciFi Roundtable
'The Invisible Event' in 'Challenge Accepted' a charity anthology.
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The term genre-hopper could have been coined to describe me and my books, modern-day thrillers sitting side by side with sword and sorcery, wicked dragons, and short stories and verse.
In addition, I’m proud to be the co-author of the Dai and Julia Mysteries with my good friend E.M. Swift-Hook.
Dai and Julia: What If the Romans never left?
Dying to be Roman
Dying to be Friends
Dying for a Poppy
Dying as a Druid
Dying for a Vacation
Dying to be Fathers
Dying on the Mosaics
Dying on the Streets
Dying to be Innocent
Dying to Find Proof
Dying for a Present
The First Dai and Julia Omnibus
The Second Dai and Julia Omnibus
The Third Dai and Julia Omnibus
For more fun and frolics with me and my co-author visit our blog at tinyurl.com/t9pkll3
You can also follow me on Facebook, and please don’t forget to let me know what you enjoy about my books
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Margena has been writing ever since she can remember, writing her first poem in 1st grade. At her day job, when she's not kicking young kids out of R-rated movies, she's sweeping up spilled popcorn from the hallways and aisles (she's not your mother, though, so please take your trash out). Her days off consist of writing science fiction, space opera, and more movie theater shenanigans. Reading is a close second to writing, and she normally has her nose buried in a book.
Many everyday things inspire Margena's stories. Going to concerts, working at the movie theater, and the crazy lady who owns the liquor store have all found their way into a story. An observer by nature, anything can and most likely will find its way into a story. She has written for Examiner.com and Yahoo Contributor Network, where she earned a Top 500 award for her story on the Black Forest fires in Colorado.
Margena loves all the Harry Potter books and movies, Star Wars, Star Trek, The Orville, The Crown, and the Los Angeles Kings.
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I've been an avid reader for a few decades, enjoying many genre of books, but I find myself always turning back to fantasy novels. Don't get me wrong, I love a great murder mystery, but nothing draws one away from the chaos of real life like a good story about elves, trolls and magic.
While my first series doesn't have any elves, trolls or fairies, the second series does.
Light in the Darkness Series leads into The Sentinel and the Watcher Series. It follows the life of Darian; a young man drawn out of the Napoleonic Wars and into an epic battle against demon overlords and their fanatical cultists.
Call of the Elements is a current day urban fantasy about a young woman who spends her entire life rejected by everyone, until a vampire finds her. Her entire world is turned upside-down when she's forced to accept the supernatural world is real, and she's now part of it. A very important part.
What's coming next? More for AJ and the Call of the Elements. I also have two new series in the works - The Wolves' Challenge and the The Witches' Triad. Both new series are a spin off Call of the Elements but can be read separately.
I love to hear from my readers and can be reached on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or my website - YvetteBostic.com
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S Shane Thomas has fond childhood memories of creeping out of bed to watch anime until the sun came up. He has fond adult memories of creeping out of bed to write the Anki Legacies Adventures and create the Science Fantasy Hub until the sun came up. He road trips, hikes, and hangs with his wife and sons after the sun comes up.
Mail List: Http://eepurl.com/cQc861
Website: https://www.ScienceFantasyHub.com
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Medeia Sharif was born in New York City and presently calls Miami her home. She received her master’s degree in psychology from Florida Atlantic University. Published through various presses, she writes for all age groups. In addition to being a writer, she’s a public school teacher.
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Cindy Tomamichel is a writer of action adventure romance novels, spanning time travel, sci fi, fantasy, paranormal, and sword and sorcery genres. They all have something in common – sword fights! The heroines don’t wait to be rescued, and the heroes earn that title the hard way.
Her next book, Druid’s Portal: The Second Journey is in progress. An action adventure time travel with a touch of romance set in Roman Britain. Keep up to date via links below.
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Customers enjoy the spookiness level of the book, describing it as an interesting collection of short horror stories and poems that make an excellent read for Halloween.

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"...Waiting For Wednesday was probably my favorite. A really thoughtful and spooky story. Lots of spooky stories to get you ready for Halloween." Read more

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Katshell
Great Collection!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019
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Great collection of dark poetry and horror stories. I especially enjoyed Sophie Kearing's poem "Oh, she nears!" which reminds me of Edgar Allan Poe in both voice and style. It's a creepy poem with an interesting twist at the end. Brent A. Harris's short story "The Intruder" was pretty clever as well. I definitely recommend checking out this collection.

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Unique, spooky stories are written in this anthology
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2019
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This anthology is from a group of writers from Facebook.

The Willow Man is about a tree with fingers that are cold and drawing the reader into the chilling spooky stories.

The Assignment is about an assassin scheduled to eliminate a vampire. The Assassin also has to make a decision about betrayal.

Waiting for Wednesday is about a person who sees ghosts. One particular ghost keeps appearing for 40 years. What is she waiting for?

Oh, She Nears! is about chilling tale about murder of a mother.

Dress Like an Animal is about a group of children, two of which dress like animals. What do you think happen?

Boot Hill is about a tractor searching for a girl and meet the boogeyman.

Stalker is about loneliness and being alone.

Haunted by darkness is about a woman's reaction after an attack.

The Bay Sirus Witch of Atchafalaya Basin is about two young foolish girls traveling in the swamp.

Grave Dancer is about a poem what awaits everyone who lies buried in the graveyard.

Lonesome Conscious World is about what if intelligence develop on a world when Man visits it and how it would show itself.

The Smile Behind the Door is about what happens when a man accumulate the wrong kind of knowledge.

Address to Pumpkin is about the use of pumpkin.

Shango is about infidelity and revenge.

The Intruder is about what happened to a marriage gone wrong.

Effigy is about a kidnapped girl, her kidnapper, and what happened to her rescuer.

Tongue Biter is about an unusual use for an alien.

Afterburn is about what's happening after a house fire.

Afraid of the Dark is about child fear of the dark.

Each little story or poem is unique a spooky way that gives the authors an outlet for their creativity. Some stories are thought-provoking others While others covered you with goosebumps. I voted and gave you a glimpse of what each stories about, but do we do will have to make their own decision what they like.

I recommend this book.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
Some of the stories were better than others. Some more well-written than others. Overall, they were interesting.

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Travis Poole
Spooky stories
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2019
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This is a pretty interesting collection of short horror stories and poems. Some of these are pretty spooky. A lot of the stories are based around Halloween. Waiting For Wednesday was probably my favorite. A really thoughtful and spooky story. Lots of spooky stories to get you ready for Halloween.

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Book Squirrel
A good variety -something for everyone.
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019
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Some of the stories and poems in this collection are creepy, others are darker and more sinister, and still others embrace a fascination with the macabre.

There is a good variety of concepts, genres and writing styles among the different authors’ contributions, making this an interesting and very enjoyable collection, ideal for reading at Halloween or on any other long, dark night.

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Creepy reads
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020
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The Boogeyman... Witches... Ghosts... Demons... Zombies and more!
These bite sized macabre and creepy shorts and poems include things that go bump in the night and make you check under the bed. All are interesting takes on tales you may have heard but are twisted into something original. If you want a quick chill get this.

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love this collection
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019
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Fantastic collection for the reader who loves fall/Halloween/dark fiction and poetry. I really love the variety of authors featured.

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Enjoyable, Not Memorable
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2020
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A collection of 19 short stories and poems with a theme of "horror." Vampires, murderous stalkers, acts of voodoo, and tongue eating parasites are a few things you will encounter in these stories. While each of them was a quick read (I finished it in 2 sittings) none of them are going to leave you jumping at things that go bump in the night.

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Tim Walker
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2019
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An eclectic collection of Halloween-themed whimsy, best accompanied by a steaming cup of mulled wine behind drawn curtains. Some suspense and moments of fiendish devilry in the stories, interspersed with clever verse. However, I have an issue with ordering an Australian Chardonnay in a French restaurant - THAT is suspending my belief! All-in-all a neat collection showcasing the skills of emerging writers.

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Angela Hayes
A really great read!
Reviewed in Australia on November 13, 2019
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Haunted: The Sparkly Badgers Anthology is a collection of spooky stories by The Sparkly Badgers’ writing group. This group of authors have put together an eclectic mix of stories and poems, all unique and individual to the author, but all centred around the same “spooky” theme. The stories are all very quick, easy and enjoyable reads. They are all have their own identity in this collection, each one bringing its own flavour to the anthology- but all complement one another and blend together into a dynamic and memorable read.
I have read quite a few anthologies lately, and am really enjoying the diversity of stories that can be found within an anthology. This is definitely one of the better anthologies that I have read. All the stories are well written, entertaining and well-rounded. The book contains the work of authors who are all new to me, save one- so it has been exciting to discover new authors to follow and add to my TBR. This has been a fantastic introduction to these authors, and I look forward to reading more from them in the future.
There are 19 great stories/poems here, from 15 talented authors. What better way to spend a night, than curled up beside a fireplace, hot chocolate in hand- reading stories that will keep you glued to the pages- even when you might want to turn away. But leave the lights on! Spooky and creepy is the order of the day!

The Anthology contains:

-The Willow Man By: Jane Jago
This is a chilling poem about The Willow Man, a tree- who invades your dreams, inducing fear with his spindly fingers and icy breath. Well written and a great way to start off the Anthology.

-The Assignment By: Yvette Bastic
A fantastic story about an Assassin who is sent to ‘eliminate’ a vampire. Things may not quite go according to plan. Decisions will need to be made. A great read!

-Waiting for Wednesday By: Cindy Tomamichel
A well woven and suspenseful ghost story. Well done!

-Oh, She Nears! By: Sophie Kearing
A gripping poem of murder. Something Wicked This Way Comes… Chillingly good!

-Dress Like an Animal By: Claire Buss
It starts with an invitation, with the instructions ‘to dress like an animal’. What happens when a group of young people go missing? What about the ones left behind? What’s going on? Will they be found? Well worth the read to find out.

-Boot Hill By: Leo McBride
A tracker on the trail of his quarry. A girl he needs to find. Comes across more than he bargained for. Things much older than us. Boot Hill and the story of the Bootzamon. Intriguing and suspenseful!

-Stalker By: Margena Holmes
A poem about imagination- listening to the sounds in the dark which stir your imagination. Stir your fear. But trying to logically work your way through them. What comes with the light of day. Well written!

Haunted by darkness By: Ian C. Bristow
“Oh, thank God!” Julie ran over, relief bringing tears to her eyes. “You’re safe now,” the officer said. “Can you tell me what happened?” She wanted to. She really did. But the horror of it grew more intense with every passing second and she couldn’t seem to open her mouth to speak. Tears continued to roll down her face and she shook her head. She turned and pointed back at the cab with its blood-spattered windscreen.”

A gripping and suspenseful story that had me hooked right from the beginning. My mind whirling with possible scenarios. Clever!

The Bay Sirius Witch of Atchafalaya Basin By: Holly Rae Garcia
“For generations, Cajun grandmothers passed down legends of the Bay Sirius Witch. Told as a cautionary tale to not stray too deep into the swamps, the threat was always an effective one. Young boys and girls would stay close to their mothers when crawfishing, lest the Witch snatch them away. Older children would dip their toes at the edge of her swamp and dare each other to go find the Witch. It was always an idle threat, a silly game. Until it wasn’t. It happened in the Summer of 1935, before the sun dipped below the horizon and the air was still thick with the day’s heat. Two young girls set off to test their bravery. Agnes Marie and Odette, both twelve years old, pushed out on a homemade raft for the direction of the swamp.”
What happens next makes for a great read. Chills. Suspense. And intrigue!

Grave Dancer By: a stump
A poem about dancing with death. The author certainly knows how to keep you hooked.

Lonesome Conscious World By: S. Shane Thomas
A short sci-fi fantasy with intriguing elements. Had me pondering consciousness. Interesting and thought-provoking! Would love to read a full length sci-fi novel from this author.

The Smile Behind the Door By: Ricardo Victoria
A story of discovery and greed. When things seem too good to be true. When greed takes over and nothing is ever enough. Jump in and discover all the fascinating details for yourself. An inheritance. A journal. Sorcerers. Alchemy. The occult. Blood sacrifice. A life for a life. Sci-fi meets supernatural. Well done!

Address to a Pumpkin By: E.M Swift-Hook
A poetic ode to the Jack-O’-lantern. The mighty pumpkin transformed. Well written!

Shango By: Medeia Sharif
“Shango was the Santería deity of thunder, fire, justice, and war. All over Miami, there were indicators of people practicing Santería. He had seen broken eggs on streets and dead chickens stuffed in bags at intersections. He wondered why Miranda wanted a Shango necklace so much. Was she worshipping the Orisha or did she just fancy the pretty red and white beads?”
A story of infidelity and revenge- and a ‘special’ necklace.

The Intruder By: Brent A. Harris
An intruder, and a marriage on the rocks. An intriguing and well written piece. I would definitely love to read a longer novel by this author. Flash fiction thriller.

Effigy By: Sophie Kearing
A twisted tale of abduction. A girl. Her demented kidnapper. A detective. A bloody Jack-O’-Lantern. And the effigy that binds her fate. A dark and chilling tale that had me on the edge of my seat.

Tongue Biter By: S. Shane Thomas
“Cymothoa Exigua, or the Tongue Biter, is a crustacean that eats a fish’s tongue, latches onto the stub, and performs the missing organ’s task.”
WOW. This story messed with my head. In a great way. Not at all what I was expecting to happen. Sci-fi flash fiction brilliance. Definitely want to read more of this author’s work.

Afterburn By: a stump
The aftermath of a fire. A twisted tale. The writing so descriptive that I could smell the smoke and the damp ash. Eerie and Intriguing.

Afraid of the Dark By: Claire Buss
This is a story about all the things that go bump in the night- the things that make you afraid of the dark. What are the shadows hiding.
Another riveting read from Clair Buss. She never fails to deliver an engrossing read. Well woven and clever. It may be short in length, but it’s definitely not lacking in content.

As you can see, there is something here for everyone- especially if you like your stories on the spooky, mysterious side. Well worth the read!

Thank you to all the contributing authors!

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Chris Graham
Entertaining.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2022
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Anthologies are a great way to find new authors but don’t expect to be scared witless by the bite-sized tales in this book.

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Great quick read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2019
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As an avid novel reader,I am not into poetry or shorts.However I must give this a thumbs up.It tickled the areas that I had so far Pooh Poohed. Guess your never too old to learn!

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