Review: What Darkness Fears: An Anthology

About the Book

LIGHT DAWNS IN DARKNESS

Even in the darkest night, there is hope. This collection of stories and poems portrays light in the darkness. Multiple authors in various genres take you on a journey from shadow to sunrise, from despair to hope.

Within these pages, you’ll discover a ghost wandering the woodlands, a young man on an adventure choosing the worst sort of companion, a writer facing her own phantasmic characters, a bickering couple beset by a dubious hitchhiker in the middle of the desert, a woman fighting an ominous monster on the high seas, a Headless Henwoman carrying souls to their afterlife, the god of mischief visiting the underworld, and other tales to stir your spirit. So, keep the light on if you wish, but these stories are sure to shine bright enough on their own.

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MY THOUGHTS

This was such a great anthology. It features short stories and poems from many different authors, some I was familiar with, but most were new to me. These tales ranged from terrifying to hilarious, but they all followed the same theme. Each story or poem showed that no matter what, the Light can break through even the deepest darknesses.

I'm happy to say that there wasn't a bad story in this bunch. With anthologies like this, there's usually an equal amount of hit or miss for me. Not here. I genuinely enjoyed them all. Some of my favorites were The Headless Henwoman and the Kissing Curse by Kristiana Sfirlea, Trickster Rising by Savannah Jezowski, The Guardian of Maelstrom by Maseeha Seedat, Nightfall by D.A. Randall, and The Night Walkers by Emily Barnett. But really, like I said, every story and poem here was great.

If you're looking for a collection of spooky stories filled with hope, this is a must read. Perfect for Halloween!

FOUR STARS