Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Paranormal Romance
Date Published: January 26, 2023
(Audiobook Releasing the first week in June 2023)
Publisher: Gorgon Blood Press
Narrator: Will Tulin
Run Time: 8 hours and 2 minutes
In her debut collection, Theresa Braun explores the inner workings of the human heart and what it is we most desire—forgiveness, acceptance, love, fame, or merely to escape who we really are. Whether we are battling ghosts, demons, mythical monsters, the past, or other dimensions, we are really facing the deepest parts of ourselves. These thirteen tales of horror and dark fantasy may appear to be a matter of good versus evil, but they are all a reflection of the hidden corners of the soul that are often shades of broken darkness. The characters in these stories must face their inner and outer terrors, or else suffer the consequences.
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MY REVIEW
This was an interesting collection of short stories. I only plan to touch on a few of the stories as short ones are hard to talk about much without getting spoilery.
DEAD OVER HEELS was a little rough for me as I just didn’t much like the the characters or the style of the story.
CELESTIAL ASSIGNMENT was a good one! I like stories about angels and when they learn about the world and about people. This angel certainly learns a few things from his new charge.
LOST TIME was a very short and creepy (in a good way) read.
STILLBORN was not my cup of tea given the overall theme of it, regardless of the ending.
DYING FOR AN INVITATION was an intriguing one about Dacie having a lifelong presence with her, but is that presence friend or foe…
HOMECOMING is all about Ireland folklore and held my attention from start to finish.
About the Author
Theresa Braun was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and has carried some of that hardiness with her to South Florida where she currently resides. An English teacher and adjunct professor for over twenty years, she shares her enthusiasm for literary arts with her students. In her spare time she enjoys painting, traveling, and ghost hunting. When she’s not writing or trying to save the world, she can be found looking for romance or shopping for antiques. In 2018 Unnerving released her horror novel Fountain Dead, a coming of age ghost story. Her short works have appeared in The Horror Zine, Sirens Call, Hardened Hearts, and Best Indie Speculative Fiction: November 2018, Double Barrel Horror (Volume 3) and Emporium of Superstition.
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This looks like a book I will thoroughly enjoy.