Things from the Dark
by K. K. Monroe
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Pub Date 26 Jul 2024 | Archive Date 9 Aug 2024
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Description
Dive into the deep dark
K. K. Monroe’s debut collection of slow burn cosmic, atmospheric horror delves into the nuanced layers of what gestates in the dark spots, in thoughts, in the blackness of the human heart.
Relish in the sly unwinding of fear where ordinary is anything but ordinary and nothing is as it seems—these careful disguises of things, Things from the Dark.
Take a very special trip, the trip of a lifetime in “The Reckoning.” Dip into a bottomless horror as deep and deadly as the chilling secrets it keeps in “The Lady in the Lake.” Descend into madness while the world burns and the devils dance in “The Mechanism.” Dare to walk the death house to discover the unimaginable and learn the true purpose of “The Red Light.” Journey beneath a centuries-old manor to a place time forgot, but “Be Careful of What You Find.”
Five, unique tales peel back layers of the psyche, spinning sticky webs of surreal horror rooted in rich characterization and deeply drawn settings which hook and don’t let go.
Beware the nefarious, creepy barbs, leaving you to question if it’s safe to turn off the lights at night…or ever again.
A Note From the Publisher
Mature content, be advised.
Author’s note: these are slow burn horror stories with horror themes, images, references, and depictions, bad language, and explicit spice at times.
Mature content, be advised.
Advance Praise
“Monroe’s prose is compelling as it seduces the reader, drawing one ever deeper into her characters’ worlds. You will be consumed by her words.” ~D.W. Hitz, author of Garrets Lodge and Bloodtooth.
"The Reckoning" is “Achingly Beautiful.” ~Angel Van Atta, author of In the Tall Trees and In the Tall World.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9798987079317 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 201 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Paul C, Reviewer
I love horror. All types. Shlock horror. Creepy horror. Jump scare horror. Slow burn horror.
This anthology of 5 falls into the latter category and was a joy to consume. They are slow burn, they're intelligent, and they crank up the tension exactly how I like it. Slow and low but then BLAM you get the good stuff.
The Lady In The Lake was the stand story for me - a long meandering walk towards a dark conclusion where people you know you don't really like are definitely going to have bad things happen to them - BUT it's dished it out in little morsels and skillfully done.
Throughout there's swearing and sex and adult themes - but unless you're still reading Goosebump then that's a good thing, right?
And yeah, it IS a good thing. I adore anthologies between big reads and this one hit the mark perfectly. Get this, get some creepy music on, light some candles and luxuriate in the creepy dread that always pays off.
Top marks, thank you
Lia M, Reviewer
4.5 stars. Entertaining, thought-provoking, spooky, and grisly. This was some crazy good writing; I did not want to put it down. Each story was a really fresh and original slow-burn that kept my senses of morbid curiosity peaked practically the whole time. The missing half a star is due only to the longest story happening to be my least favorite of the bunch. Absolutely check this out if horror short stories are your thing.
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