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mxsallybend's review
4.0
Suspended in Dusk II, edited by Simon Dewar, closes out this year's slate of horror anthologies with an interesting mix of new-to-me authors and genre heavyweights like Ramsey Campbell, Paul Tremblay, Christopher Golden, and more. Here, the running theme is that of dusk, the time between times . . . the time between the light and the dark . . . the grey area . . . the tipping point.
Overall, I'd say this was an average collection with a few above average stories. While there were a small handful that didn't really work for me, there was a bigger handful that wowed me. Love is a Cavity I Can’t Stop Touching by Stephen Graham Jones was a creepy tale of young love and cannibalism; There’s No Light Between Floors by Paul Tremblay was a monstrous tale of apocalyptic horror, easily my favorite; That Damned Cat by Nerine Dorman was the lone bright spot in the collection, a darkly humorous tale of demon summoning; Another World by Ramsey Campbell was another fantastic tale of apocalyptic horror; Mother of Shadows by Benjamin Knox was a powerful tale of a mother's love . . . and her secrets; while Wants and Needs by Paul Michael Anderson was a sad tale of survival that really resonated with me.
https://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2018/12/horror-review-trilogy-of-terror-from.html
Overall, I'd say this was an average collection with a few above average stories. While there were a small handful that didn't really work for me, there was a bigger handful that wowed me. Love is a Cavity I Can’t Stop Touching by Stephen Graham Jones was a creepy tale of young love and cannibalism; There’s No Light Between Floors by Paul Tremblay was a monstrous tale of apocalyptic horror, easily my favorite; That Damned Cat by Nerine Dorman was the lone bright spot in the collection, a darkly humorous tale of demon summoning; Another World by Ramsey Campbell was another fantastic tale of apocalyptic horror; Mother of Shadows by Benjamin Knox was a powerful tale of a mother's love . . . and her secrets; while Wants and Needs by Paul Michael Anderson was a sad tale of survival that really resonated with me.
https://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2018/12/horror-review-trilogy-of-terror-from.html
vdarcangelo's review against another edition
4.0
http://transgressmagazine.com/2015/12/22/suspended-in-dusk/
There are 19 good reasons to read Suspended in Dusk, including contributions from new and veteran writers such as Ramsey Campbell, Karen Runge and Angela Slatter. But if you could only read one story in this collection, I’d direct you to Chris Limb’s “Ministry of Outrage.”
The best horror goes beyond the surface scare to uncover the darkness that lurks beneath. It’s refreshing when an author reveals something new or offers a unique perspective on something known. In “Ministry of Outrage,” Limb captures the spirit of troll-driven message boards, cyber-witch hunts and divisive political rhetoric.
Limb’s premise is startlingly simple: What if the horrific news stories we see online are fake? We’ve all wished for that to be true at some point, when confronting an atrocity so deplorable that you tell yourself it can’t be real. The ever-churning news cycle helps. Bad news disappears as quickly as it emerges. Remember the story of the stomped Pomeranian? We don’t want it to be real, and once it’s gone from the headlines, it’s easy to imagine that it never happened.
We move on to the next atrocity.
Except that sour burn in our gut remains. The venom percolates, though the snakebite is forgotten. What happens to that unresolved rage? It carries over to the next horror-show, compounding until we’re not even sure where it came from.
And when we find a deserving victim, we attack with all that self-righteous rage.
Maxwell is the narrator of Limb’s tale, and it’s his job to generate this negativity. He creates propaganda films disguised as headline news designed to enrage, and thereby control, the masses.
One such video shows protesters at the trial of an alleged child-killer. He describes the appearance of the angry mob.
“A woman’s face, contorted in anger, the light of hell burning in her eyes. The eyes. Beneath the fury there was something almost happy about them. A joy at being permitted such anger.”
That is Maxwell’s terrifying revelation. The people are already angry. It’s his job to invent a safe target at which they can direct it. Hate is not reactionary, but is rather an effect seeking a cause to justify it.
Want proof? Peruse the Facebook postings of your most partisan friends, whichever side they may support. You’ll find commentary ostensibly responding to the news of the day. But look closer. You’ll read yesterday’s anger spilling into a new vessel.
Hey, I’m no better. We’re all guilty. It’s part of being human. And that’s what makes “Ministry of Outrage” so chilling. As Maxwell’s boss explains, “Not far beneath the veneer of civilization lurk these barely human monsters.”
Spree killings. Rampage violence. Donald Trump. These are not the products of isolated events. These are not proportionate responses to reality. These are the results of aimless rage for which we seek a straw man to blame and punish.
Sartre taught us that existence precedes essence, and so it is with vindictive anger. Rage precedes reason. The time-bomb was set before its target was identified. This is as horrifying as it gets.
And this is horror fiction at its best.
I don’t mean to give short shrift to the other contributions in this anthology, such as Alan Baxter’s “Shadows of the Lonely Dead” and Anna Reith’s “Taming the Stars.” These are fabulous stories worthy of equal discussion, and you’ll find your own favorites within the pages of Suspended in Dusk.
But you may want to follow that up with some Pema Chodron.
There are 19 good reasons to read Suspended in Dusk, including contributions from new and veteran writers such as Ramsey Campbell, Karen Runge and Angela Slatter. But if you could only read one story in this collection, I’d direct you to Chris Limb’s “Ministry of Outrage.”
The best horror goes beyond the surface scare to uncover the darkness that lurks beneath. It’s refreshing when an author reveals something new or offers a unique perspective on something known. In “Ministry of Outrage,” Limb captures the spirit of troll-driven message boards, cyber-witch hunts and divisive political rhetoric.
Limb’s premise is startlingly simple: What if the horrific news stories we see online are fake? We’ve all wished for that to be true at some point, when confronting an atrocity so deplorable that you tell yourself it can’t be real. The ever-churning news cycle helps. Bad news disappears as quickly as it emerges. Remember the story of the stomped Pomeranian? We don’t want it to be real, and once it’s gone from the headlines, it’s easy to imagine that it never happened.
We move on to the next atrocity.
Except that sour burn in our gut remains. The venom percolates, though the snakebite is forgotten. What happens to that unresolved rage? It carries over to the next horror-show, compounding until we’re not even sure where it came from.
And when we find a deserving victim, we attack with all that self-righteous rage.
Maxwell is the narrator of Limb’s tale, and it’s his job to generate this negativity. He creates propaganda films disguised as headline news designed to enrage, and thereby control, the masses.
One such video shows protesters at the trial of an alleged child-killer. He describes the appearance of the angry mob.
“A woman’s face, contorted in anger, the light of hell burning in her eyes. The eyes. Beneath the fury there was something almost happy about them. A joy at being permitted such anger.”
That is Maxwell’s terrifying revelation. The people are already angry. It’s his job to invent a safe target at which they can direct it. Hate is not reactionary, but is rather an effect seeking a cause to justify it.
Want proof? Peruse the Facebook postings of your most partisan friends, whichever side they may support. You’ll find commentary ostensibly responding to the news of the day. But look closer. You’ll read yesterday’s anger spilling into a new vessel.
Hey, I’m no better. We’re all guilty. It’s part of being human. And that’s what makes “Ministry of Outrage” so chilling. As Maxwell’s boss explains, “Not far beneath the veneer of civilization lurk these barely human monsters.”
Spree killings. Rampage violence. Donald Trump. These are not the products of isolated events. These are not proportionate responses to reality. These are the results of aimless rage for which we seek a straw man to blame and punish.
Sartre taught us that existence precedes essence, and so it is with vindictive anger. Rage precedes reason. The time-bomb was set before its target was identified. This is as horrifying as it gets.
And this is horror fiction at its best.
I don’t mean to give short shrift to the other contributions in this anthology, such as Alan Baxter’s “Shadows of the Lonely Dead” and Anna Reith’s “Taming the Stars.” These are fabulous stories worthy of equal discussion, and you’ll find your own favorites within the pages of Suspended in Dusk.
But you may want to follow that up with some Pema Chodron.
daynpitseleh's review against another edition
3.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Like most collections, there were a few good stories (ie - Burning, Ministry of Outrage, Maid of Bone), some clunkers, and the majority were alright. The idea of a collection of stories about dusk is intriguing, and it is fairly well executed. The version of the cover I saw made it seem like the collection was all horror stories, however, the anthology included a range of genres. In fact, the non-horror stories were some of the most successful. A decent all-around collection.
Like most collections, there were a few good stories (ie - Burning, Ministry of Outrage, Maid of Bone), some clunkers, and the majority were alright. The idea of a collection of stories about dusk is intriguing, and it is fairly well executed. The version of the cover I saw made it seem like the collection was all horror stories, however, the anthology included a range of genres. In fact, the non-horror stories were some of the most successful. A decent all-around collection.
howlinglibraries's review
4.0
As a lifelong night owl, night time is my favorite time—it’s when I’m most alert, happiest, and when I function the best. The best part of nighttime is dusk, when I can watch the world slowly begin to quiet around me as the sun dips below the horizon, the air chills, and everything takes on this hushed tone of mystery, curiosity, and adventure—or, as we see in this collection, maybe something a little more sinister, a little tougher to understand.
Suspended in Dusk II is a horror collection of stories that all somehow involve this odd, captivating time of day—whether it’s through symbolism or fact, mysticism gone wrong or one’s impending demise approaching as the light fades. It’s a delightfully enjoyable collection, full of authors I recognized and loved as well as names altogether new to me, and I can absolutely recommend it to any fans of horror, but especially anyone looking for new indie horror authors to support.
Something else I have to gush about here is the fact that, right in the foreword of the anthology, it’s mentioned that the collection of authors involved is very diverse—authors here range from multiple gender identities, sexualities, races, religions, and backgrounds. Given that horror literature is viewed by so many as a white man’s sport, it’s always refreshing to put the spotlight on women and marginalized individuals in the community, and I appreciate Dewar’s efforts on that front tremendously!
Now, for my favorites:
→ THE SUNDOWNERS by Damien Angelica Walters, in which an elderly woman is convinced that people have taken her husband from her and are plotting against her.
→ RIPTIDE by Dan Rabarts, a story full of Maori lore and the tragedy that has befallen a man seeking his lost children.
→ DEALING IN SHADOWS by Annie Neugebauer, where we watch a woman mourning her father’s death consider striking a deal with Shadow People to get one last moment with him.
→ WANTS AND NEEDS by Paul Michael Anderson, a devastating story of a woman left to face a blizzard on her own after the death of her son and the end of her marriage.
→ LOVE IS A CAVITY I CAN’T STOP TOUCHING by Stephen Graham Jones, which revisits the memories of a man who, as a teen, shared a bonding moment with his girlfriend that involved consuming bits of one another’s flesh, and the ways that moment has shaped the rest of his life.
While these four were the stand-out titles to me, I gave almost every story in this collection 3-5 stars, and even the ones that didn’t work out as well for me were due to personal taste and not a lack of talent in any shape or form. All in all, Suspended in Dusk II is a skillfully crafted collection of spooky tales.
Content warnings for child death (several stories), pedophilia, child stalking, abuse, cannibalism, addiction, suicide, ableism, homophobic slurs
Thank you so much to the editor for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!
“This time of dusk—the time between times—is the time between the light and the dark. This grey area that we all find ourselves in from time to time is the fulcrum, the tipping point. This tipping point is the penultimate moment of change—where things either come good, or go badly, badly wrong.”
—Simon Dewar
Suspended in Dusk II is a horror collection of stories that all somehow involve this odd, captivating time of day—whether it’s through symbolism or fact, mysticism gone wrong or one’s impending demise approaching as the light fades. It’s a delightfully enjoyable collection, full of authors I recognized and loved as well as names altogether new to me, and I can absolutely recommend it to any fans of horror, but especially anyone looking for new indie horror authors to support.
Something else I have to gush about here is the fact that, right in the foreword of the anthology, it’s mentioned that the collection of authors involved is very diverse—authors here range from multiple gender identities, sexualities, races, religions, and backgrounds. Given that horror literature is viewed by so many as a white man’s sport, it’s always refreshing to put the spotlight on women and marginalized individuals in the community, and I appreciate Dewar’s efforts on that front tremendously!
Now, for my favorites:
→ THE SUNDOWNERS by Damien Angelica Walters, in which an elderly woman is convinced that people have taken her husband from her and are plotting against her.
→ RIPTIDE by Dan Rabarts, a story full of Maori lore and the tragedy that has befallen a man seeking his lost children.
→ DEALING IN SHADOWS by Annie Neugebauer, where we watch a woman mourning her father’s death consider striking a deal with Shadow People to get one last moment with him.
→ WANTS AND NEEDS by Paul Michael Anderson, a devastating story of a woman left to face a blizzard on her own after the death of her son and the end of her marriage.
→ LOVE IS A CAVITY I CAN’T STOP TOUCHING by Stephen Graham Jones, which revisits the memories of a man who, as a teen, shared a bonding moment with his girlfriend that involved consuming bits of one another’s flesh, and the ways that moment has shaped the rest of his life.
While these four were the stand-out titles to me, I gave almost every story in this collection 3-5 stars, and even the ones that didn’t work out as well for me were due to personal taste and not a lack of talent in any shape or form. All in all, Suspended in Dusk II is a skillfully crafted collection of spooky tales.
Content warnings for child death (several stories), pedophilia, child stalking, abuse, cannibalism, addiction, suicide, ableism, homophobic slurs
Thank you so much to the editor for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!
motherhorror's review
5.0
"DUSK DEFENDS THE LIGHT FROM THE DARK. SOMETIMES...
Life is nothing if not constant change. And these changes force us to make terrifying choices that will lead us into either the light or the dark. Dusk is this tipping point, where things go well, or where they go very, very bad."
I loved reading the Editor's Foreward by Simon Dewar and Angela Slatter's Intro because both of their thoughts served to set the tone for the stories in this collection. They also helped me to keep a loose idea of the theme in my head while I was partaking of the various stories-it was entertaining to look for the common threads.
I like to highlight my favorite stories in an anthology and say a few words about them-that way people reading this review can approach my (non spoiler) opinions with either a growing interest to pick this one up for themselves OR an invitation to discuss their favorites from the collection.
SUSPENDED IN DUSK starts off with ANGELINE by Karen Runge. This is the first time I've read anything from Karen and I can't think of a better story to ignite my appetite for more.
In just about 15 pages, Karen was able to dive into the deep end with a character named Angeline. This story was just a slice in the characters life but the glimpses the reader gets into this woman's mind are so painfully raw and intimate--I was floored by it, honestly. One of the best stories here.
CRYING DEMON by Alan Baxter
Aussie Author, Alan Baxter has quickly become a new favorite of mine. I always know, going into one of his stories, that I'm in very capable, writing hands. I love his author voice!
This story, from the beginning, had this sour feeling that something bad was going to happen. It was particularly intense for me since the main characters were about the same age as my son-so I was already invested with some built-in "mom concern" for the situation. Alan had his hand on the temperature control and steadily kept turning up the heat until the end--and wow! That ending. This one unsettled me BAD. I even had to do a quick check on my son to make sure he was "just playing video games". Terrifying read.
STILL LIFE WITH NATALIE by Sarah Read
I read THE BONE WEAVER'S ORCHARD, a novel released this year (2019) and now I'm a huge fan! This story was totally written in Sarah's unique author's voice that I came to love over the course of reading her novel. She has a brilliant way with words that paint pictures in my mind--very detailed and descriptive prose. This one had an unexpected, startling conclusion that lingered with me for the day. Loved it.
LOVE IS A CAVITY I CAN'T STOP TOUCHING by Stephen Graham Jones
This story is so disturbing. I mean, on the surface of it--it appears very sweet and almost innocent but it's not. It's not innocent or sweet. It's dark and insidious. It creeps up on you like a tendril and then WHAM--it attacks you with a solid, creepy ending that just leaves you reeling. I kind of sat there and was like, "Wait--what did he just say? What's he doing? What is going to do??" and I read it like three times, each time getting more and more creeped out. I love SGJ! He's so unexpected with his storylines.
THERE'S NO LIGHT BETWEEN FLOORS by Paul Tremblay
In classic Tremblay form, this story was both emotional and terrifying. It played off my claustrophobia so effectively, I almost had to stop reading a few times just because I could feel my blood pressure rising and my chest getting that restrictive feeling that gives me anxiety.
I love that Paul taps those subtle fears--the ones that hit so close to home.
THE MOURNFUL CRY OF OWLS by Christopher Golden
I love a good folklore tale, especially with a modern setting. This one was especially creepy because while I love owls, they're my favorite bird next to crows, I am still a little creeped out by them and there was some descriptive language in here about the 'shtriga' that really unnerved me.
WANTS AND NEEDS by Paul Michael Anderson
I'll show up for *anything* PMA wants to offer me. He owns the corner pocket of emotional horror/grief horror. I can't explain the way his stories make me feel but every time I start reading his prose, I know it's him. He evokes very visceral, raw emotion with his storytelling. This one is no exception. Do yourself a favor and get his collection, BONES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN.
AN ELEGY FOR CHILDHOOD MONSTERS by Gwendolyn Kiste
Two sisters have to fight off a monster in their room night after night.
I.
LOVED.
THIS.
STORY.
One of my favorites in the collection. I'd recommend this whole anthology JUST for this story alone. Gwendolyn is my go-to horror author for amazing female protagonists.
LYING IN THE SUN ON A FAIRY TALE DAY by Bracken MacLeod
This story killed me. It's good that it was the last story because I was wrecked.
Oops. This one might be my favorite in the anthology. Damn, it would be hard to choose. Bracken is a forever favorite author. I swear the man can write *anything*. Literally any genre. Any style. Any subject. He is so comfortable with his voice and his narrative ability that as soon as I start reading, I feel totally in the zone every damn time. Truly one of the best in the genre right now. Insta-buy author.
This is a must have anthology! But like Lavar Burton always says, you don't have to take my word for it! (This is Horror also just recognized it as a best anthology for 2018 and I voted for it to win!)
Life is nothing if not constant change. And these changes force us to make terrifying choices that will lead us into either the light or the dark. Dusk is this tipping point, where things go well, or where they go very, very bad."
I loved reading the Editor's Foreward by Simon Dewar and Angela Slatter's Intro because both of their thoughts served to set the tone for the stories in this collection. They also helped me to keep a loose idea of the theme in my head while I was partaking of the various stories-it was entertaining to look for the common threads.
I like to highlight my favorite stories in an anthology and say a few words about them-that way people reading this review can approach my (non spoiler) opinions with either a growing interest to pick this one up for themselves OR an invitation to discuss their favorites from the collection.
SUSPENDED IN DUSK starts off with ANGELINE by Karen Runge. This is the first time I've read anything from Karen and I can't think of a better story to ignite my appetite for more.
In just about 15 pages, Karen was able to dive into the deep end with a character named Angeline. This story was just a slice in the characters life but the glimpses the reader gets into this woman's mind are so painfully raw and intimate--I was floored by it, honestly. One of the best stories here.
CRYING DEMON by Alan Baxter
Aussie Author, Alan Baxter has quickly become a new favorite of mine. I always know, going into one of his stories, that I'm in very capable, writing hands. I love his author voice!
This story, from the beginning, had this sour feeling that something bad was going to happen. It was particularly intense for me since the main characters were about the same age as my son-so I was already invested with some built-in "mom concern" for the situation. Alan had his hand on the temperature control and steadily kept turning up the heat until the end--and wow! That ending. This one unsettled me BAD. I even had to do a quick check on my son to make sure he was "just playing video games". Terrifying read.
STILL LIFE WITH NATALIE by Sarah Read
I read THE BONE WEAVER'S ORCHARD, a novel released this year (2019) and now I'm a huge fan! This story was totally written in Sarah's unique author's voice that I came to love over the course of reading her novel. She has a brilliant way with words that paint pictures in my mind--very detailed and descriptive prose. This one had an unexpected, startling conclusion that lingered with me for the day. Loved it.
LOVE IS A CAVITY I CAN'T STOP TOUCHING by Stephen Graham Jones
This story is so disturbing. I mean, on the surface of it--it appears very sweet and almost innocent but it's not. It's not innocent or sweet. It's dark and insidious. It creeps up on you like a tendril and then WHAM--it attacks you with a solid, creepy ending that just leaves you reeling. I kind of sat there and was like, "Wait--what did he just say? What's he doing? What is going to do??" and I read it like three times, each time getting more and more creeped out. I love SGJ! He's so unexpected with his storylines.
THERE'S NO LIGHT BETWEEN FLOORS by Paul Tremblay
In classic Tremblay form, this story was both emotional and terrifying. It played off my claustrophobia so effectively, I almost had to stop reading a few times just because I could feel my blood pressure rising and my chest getting that restrictive feeling that gives me anxiety.
I love that Paul taps those subtle fears--the ones that hit so close to home.
THE MOURNFUL CRY OF OWLS by Christopher Golden
I love a good folklore tale, especially with a modern setting. This one was especially creepy because while I love owls, they're my favorite bird next to crows, I am still a little creeped out by them and there was some descriptive language in here about the 'shtriga' that really unnerved me.
WANTS AND NEEDS by Paul Michael Anderson
I'll show up for *anything* PMA wants to offer me. He owns the corner pocket of emotional horror/grief horror. I can't explain the way his stories make me feel but every time I start reading his prose, I know it's him. He evokes very visceral, raw emotion with his storytelling. This one is no exception. Do yourself a favor and get his collection, BONES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN.
AN ELEGY FOR CHILDHOOD MONSTERS by Gwendolyn Kiste
Two sisters have to fight off a monster in their room night after night.
I.
LOVED.
THIS.
STORY.
One of my favorites in the collection. I'd recommend this whole anthology JUST for this story alone. Gwendolyn is my go-to horror author for amazing female protagonists.
LYING IN THE SUN ON A FAIRY TALE DAY by Bracken MacLeod
This story killed me. It's good that it was the last story because I was wrecked.
Oops. This one might be my favorite in the anthology. Damn, it would be hard to choose. Bracken is a forever favorite author. I swear the man can write *anything*. Literally any genre. Any style. Any subject. He is so comfortable with his voice and his narrative ability that as soon as I start reading, I feel totally in the zone every damn time. Truly one of the best in the genre right now. Insta-buy author.
This is a must have anthology! But like Lavar Burton always says, you don't have to take my word for it! (This is Horror also just recognized it as a best anthology for 2018 and I voted for it to win!)
exorcismofemilyreed's review
4.0
4.5⭐
"Horror literature is, to me at least, the history of sharing nightmares." -Angela Slatter
Suspended in Dusk II is a fantastic anthology. I was really happy to see some authors I love in here, and to be introduced to some new favorites as well. The balance of men and women authors in this book was incredibly refreshing, and I was very happy with this book as a whole. All of the stories are related to dusk in some way, and are well-written. You can feel that you're in that time between times right before it gets dark. Things are about to change, and this anthology shows a promising future for horror.
Every story in Suspended in Dusk II received 3-5⭐ from me, and there were more 5⭐ than anything else. I am happy to say that there isn't a bad story in this book. My top 5 favorite stories are Crying Demon by Alan Baxter, Love is a Cavity I Can't Stop Touching by Stephen Graham Jones, Dealing in Shadows by Annie Neugebauer, Mother of Shadows by Benjamin Knox, and An Elegy for Childhood Monsters by Gwendolyn Kiste. There were so many other amazing ones that came close, and it was hard to narrow it down to 5. I was genuinely creeped out by both Crying Demon by Alan Baxter & Mother of Shadows by Benjamin Knox, so that was very exciting. I read Crying Demon right before bed & then had to automatically pick up a happier book so that I wasn't as spooked. I love that feeling.
I am so happy that Grey Matter Press offered me a copy of Suspended in Dusk II to review. I figured I would like it, but I ended up being so impressed with it as a whole anthology. I can't wait to read more from these authors!
"Horror literature is, to me at least, the history of sharing nightmares." -Angela Slatter
Suspended in Dusk II is a fantastic anthology. I was really happy to see some authors I love in here, and to be introduced to some new favorites as well. The balance of men and women authors in this book was incredibly refreshing, and I was very happy with this book as a whole. All of the stories are related to dusk in some way, and are well-written. You can feel that you're in that time between times right before it gets dark. Things are about to change, and this anthology shows a promising future for horror.
Every story in Suspended in Dusk II received 3-5⭐ from me, and there were more 5⭐ than anything else. I am happy to say that there isn't a bad story in this book. My top 5 favorite stories are Crying Demon by Alan Baxter, Love is a Cavity I Can't Stop Touching by Stephen Graham Jones, Dealing in Shadows by Annie Neugebauer, Mother of Shadows by Benjamin Knox, and An Elegy for Childhood Monsters by Gwendolyn Kiste. There were so many other amazing ones that came close, and it was hard to narrow it down to 5. I was genuinely creeped out by both Crying Demon by Alan Baxter & Mother of Shadows by Benjamin Knox, so that was very exciting. I read Crying Demon right before bed & then had to automatically pick up a happier book so that I wasn't as spooked. I love that feeling.
I am so happy that Grey Matter Press offered me a copy of Suspended in Dusk II to review. I figured I would like it, but I ended up being so impressed with it as a whole anthology. I can't wait to read more from these authors!
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