First Came Fear: New Tales of Horror: 4

Emerging as the dark side of Romanticism horror is one of literatures oldest genres. Its history is so diverse its sometimes difficult to define. Are moody stories about ghosts and vampires related to gory tales of beasts and zombies? And what about the more realistic terrors of murderous rogues and diabolical doctors? The emotion of fear unifies the 14 stories in First Came Fear: New Tales of Horror. But fear is legion in its varieties. The authors skillfully navigate terror of all types. M.P. Diederichs Dressage for Beginners and Christopher Calixs The Wedding Gift are fine examples of the ghoulish humor tradition while J.P. Whitmers Loved to Death will frighten you in a stunningly visceral way. Oliver Ledesmas Atabey and Samantha Pileckis Roser and the Guide to the Inexplicable impart fear through non-traditional storytelling and Sarah K. Stephens The Factory shows how effectively and chillingly horror can tackle social issues. All the stories are accompanied by Luke Spooners dramatic art which combines Gothic macabre with echoes of classic horror illustration. The entire collection will have you gripping the edge of your seat or biting your fingernails yet leave you longing for more!