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A Quaint and Curious Volume of Gothic Tales Kindle Edition
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A Quaint and Curious Volume of Gothic Tales; 23 stories of madness, pain, ghosts, curses, unspoken secrets, greed, murder, and one of the creepiest collections of dolls ever. Ranging from traditional gothic themes to more modern tropes, this anthology is sure to please the reader…and send a cold shiver or two down their spine.
So, come on in; enter the parlor, find a place by the fire, and experience the beautiful, dark, and occasionally heartbreaking stories told by the authors. The editor, Alex Woodroe, has passionately and carefully curated a powerful volume of stories, written by an amazing and diverse group of contemporary women writers.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJanuary 31, 2022
- File size799 KB
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Product details
- ASIN : B09QHKS4GJ
- Publisher : Brigids Gate Press (January 31, 2022)
- Publication date : January 31, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 799 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 289 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1957537019
- Lending : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,086,252 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #4,519 in Gothic Fiction
- #27,977 in Horror (Kindle Store)
- #53,616 in Horror Literature & Fiction
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About the authors
Toronto-native Mary Rajotte has a penchant for penning nightmarish tales that haunt and terrify. Sometimes camera-elusive but always coffee-fueled, you can find her at her website http://www.maryrajotte.com
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This reading is an emotional roller coaster that explores natural, as well as supernatural, horrors. The lead story PENANCE by Lindsay King-Miller is devastating as it investigates our perceptions of ourselves and those we love. THE LAKE IN WINTER by Emily Cohen, ARBOR HILLS by Deana Lisenby, and LIKE MINDED by Cindy O’Quinn all explore mostly natural events with tragic consequences for the characters and the reader.
Much like The Twilight Zone series often did, these authors take the elements of gothic literature (horror, death, love, romance) and place them in (mostly) un-Gothic settings. These are not necessarily stories set in 1800’s cathedrals filled with priests and vampires. These are stories filled with gloom and mystery and perfect unhappily-ever-after endings. MERCY by Catherine McCarthy, A KINDNESS OF RAVENS by April Yates, AN ENDLESS KIND OF NOTHING by Alexis DuBon, and HENRY by Mo Moshaty are prime examples of story telling that fills the reader with dread and then reveals the depths into which the characters have tumbled, sometimes completely unaware until it is too late to change course.
The last piece of the puzzle that makes this such an excellent anthology is the quality and ordering of the stories. This anthology is truly a greatest hits album of gothic short stories. There were things that I loved about every story. Naturally some impacted me more than others, but this is a quality collection. Given that Alex Woodroe had a great foundation, she went further in arranging the stories in a way that leaves the reader breathless. As I made my way through the tales, I felt as if someone was holding my head under water and then briefly letting me catch my breath before plunging me into the depths again. And this group finishes strong. There is no filler to be found.
In short, if you are looking for horror that will break your heart and then hastily put you back together so that it can break your heart again (maybe suffocating you as well this time), look no further. If you’ve ever thought about giving short fiction horror a try, this would be a great place to start.
This collection is professionally compiled and organized, with cover art by Elizabeth Leggett that is a perfect swirl of enchanting and creepy, an excellent Foreward by Alex Woodroe, and a charming Introduction by Stephanie Ellis.
The stories are written by both new and established authors, and there is a story (or two, or three, or more) that everyone will enjoy and will want to read again. As with all anthologies, some stories moved me more deeply than others, but all of them had their own unique touch of intrigue and dread that kept me engrossed in the narrative and furiously turning the pages.
I will be acquiring a physical copy once it is available for purchase on Amazon. These stories are perfect to squeeze into that 5-15 minute window where escape from the real world of doom and gloom is a must just to make it through the day.
I'll be keeping up with Brigid's Gate Press, this anthology shows that they have an eye for quality and creativity that promises more great stories in their future publications.
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