Book Review: Twisted Tales of Halloween Horror

 


Come one, come all, to the carnival call, of sirens and mazes- terror for all.

Tickets are free, but you'd best beware, the exit is closed, there's no hope for you there.



Turn the lights off, curl up somewhere safe, and dive into a new collection of twisted tales by the mistresses of horror at The Sisterhood of the Black Pen. An anthology featuring female indie horror authors, Twisted Tales of Halloween Carnival of Carnage is the perfect blend of horror and spice to set you up for spooky season.



Across the fairgrounds, the wind blows cold on a deserted landscape of thrills and chills.

On Halloween, the veil between the living world and the dead is dangerously thin.

What happens when these two collide?

We have your ticket ready, if you dare to punch it...

A trapped siren, journals of memories long forgotten, pumpkin seeds that grow new beginnings bathed in blood. Every story in this hauntingly beautiful anthology has its own twist with characters you'll be rooting for —and some you'll riot against.



Trigger Warnings
Amnesia
Suicide
Self Harm
Domestic Violence
Blood-Gore
Death
Cheating
Dub con
Non con


Pumpkin Seeds by A.C. Salazar

Irene is trapped in a loveless marriage to a horrible man. Her savior is found at Lady Rosavier's Carnival of Frights. 

I really enjoyed this story. It will get you into the spooky season. In addition, that you can't go wrong with an evil Carnival. After reading this story, I will be checking out this author's books. 


Masked Plans by R.C. Lehan

This story gives off the stalker vibes that us dark romance readers love. It has a bit of horror but also a spicy romance story. 


Carnival Prey by Sarah Trala

This story was the longest. I was not sure what path it was taking me down, but it did keep my interest. Kind of read like poetry. 


The Paper Man by Dahlia Blackwell

This story is what horror stories are made of. The images of the creatures that were featured in this story will be stuck in your mind. I could see this story being turned into a short movie. 


Krewe de Desir by Krystyna Lee & Elizabeth Fey

If you like vampire stories, then this one is for you. Dinner is served. 


Lost and Found by Lizzie Strong

I was drawn into this one. It had a bit of a psychological aspect to it. My attention was captured as the story was slowly revealed to the truth. Really enjoyed this story. 


The Rage of the Lioness by Fay Jekyll

This one features a creepy clown. Beware the lions as they are hungry. I did like this story and felt for the characters. 


Cold Seafoam by Nico Silver

Beware a selkie's revenge. If you capture a selkie, you better watch out for her sister. 



This is a good collection of horror stories. I liked the variety of stories. A nice sampling of each author's work that I do want to check out more books by all authors.

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