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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Naomi McDonald

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Just in time for Valentine’s day we have a short story about a woman dating after zombies have become a part of existence. The writing style in this book was a little difficult for me to get into at first, but I did find the story unique. I hate to say it, but the struggle of dating is a real thing, even if you aren’t trying to date zombies, lol, so this book is also relatable in that way. The tale leaves off in a way that leaves room for it to go on if the author chooses to continue it at a later time.
Quick tale for a late night when you want to read, but don’t want to be a zombie the next day from lack of sleep.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Angela Hayes

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars

Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie. This is a very short story- but with Ms. DeBlassie’s clever touches, it feels like a much longer novel- in the best possible way. The story is original, interesting, and a little quirky. I felt this was a little bit of a tongue in cheek look at loneliness and the lengths people will go to find ‘the one’- even in the aftermath of a Zombie pandemic. But, on a side note- I personally don’t think that people have to be ‘Zombies’ to display the characteristics/actions our MC comes up against in her quest for love (lol).
Ms. DeBlassie paints a vivid picture- her world building talents coming to the fore. She has a bold and dynamic style that takes hold of your imagination and pulls you into the story- tugging you along for the ride. Her attention to detail and rich descriptions adds to the texture and visual quality of her work.
This was such an intriguing piece- with things left a little ‘open’ for more. So I really hope Ms. DeBlassie revisits this in the future as I feel there is a bigger story to be told- and I am hungry for more.

Thank you, Maria DeBlassie!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Katie Kearney

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie. I’ll be honest I wasn’t sure what I’d think of this short story but I mean come on that cover was definitely intriguing and even though it’s short this author still brought the A game. This was a great in between book to spend a little time with. Characters had no problem drawing me in no matter how short this story was. It’s a great read and I think it’s definitely worth a read by all who love reading. Well written and paced nicely which may seem silly since it’s short but the author didn’t rush through it and it shows. Four stars and highly recommended.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Chrissy Spulak

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Hungry Business: A Short Story” by Maria DeBlassie earns 5 out of 5 stars. This fun, captivating short story is sure to draw you in. It is horrifyingly relatable to anyone who has ever played the dating field and keeps hitting those foul balls. The narrator is fresh and the writing is packed with animated imagery to keep you hooked. This story is a workout; you will be using all the senses to digest this one. My only complaint is that it isn’t longer. Loved it.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Laura-Jane Minnie

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This short tale is so cleverly written, it is about an unnamed women trying to find love during a zombie apocalypse, so much happens in such little time. This is not my normal type of book but it is totally worth a read.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Carrie Reed

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 stars!

What a fun and weird read! The sweet woman that is the main character, is living in a time with a virus outbreak. There are now humans and the hungries. Our female main character seems to be a hungry but still has most of her humanity left, she wants to date, she wants to be warm. The main joy she gets is from seeing the orange tabby cat that comes near her apartment. I am quite sad the book had to end, I was looking forward to see if anything came of her meeting the human man who owns that orange tabby cat. Reading about what she would do day to day and her thoughts was very intriguing. I look forward to more from this author.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie

3 Stars

Well I was kind of lost through much of this short snippet of a read. I’m thinking there was a deeper meaning to everything and maybe if I read it again I would figure it out. This was my first time reading a whole story told from an inner monologue and I never even knew the main character’s name. This is not something I enjoyed. A little here and there is fine but I just couldn’t connect.

I sat for a few minutes trying to figure out what I had read and have come to the conclusion that I really will revisit it at another time and maybe it will register.

The actual writing was great, it flowed quick and smooth and I read this in 10 – 15 minutes. So I do recommend anyone that’s curious to give it a try.

I really wanted to love it as I really liked this author’s first book and will definitely read more as more becomes available.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Heidi Ramsay

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I found this book quite bizarre and toe curling. It reminded me of a gory version of Covid-19 – if the virus were a person this is how it would be perceived. It certainly takes an active imagination to come up with such a stomach twisting short story.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Kerry Baker

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie is a well written and detailed story that left me intrigued from start to finish. I loved the lighthearted, conversational tone that the book has – almost like it is is someone recounting their dating experiences in general instead of the twist that is in there. I actually thought it was an amusing read, I was chucking along with some of the descriptions the author used and it is that which drew me in initially.
I enjoyed how open the ending was without it feeling unfinished. This is definitely a book I would love to see as a full length novel – the basis is all there and I think it would be excellent. In lieu of that I would highly recommend this book!

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie -Review by Cindy Mayberry

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hungry Business
A Short Story
By Maria DeBlassie
☆☆☆☆☆
This is a very short story, with a lot to say. While it is a horror story, it is not the scarry type. I love the dating aspect. I have had these dates, we all have. Which makes this story fun over a cup of coffee. Just the right size to occupy your time while waiting. I hope you find the humor I found.

Maria DeBlassie is a new author for me. But what a great find. This is a well written fast read with an ending. Love the many aspects of finding a beating heart among the living dead. I will most definitely be looking for more from Maria BeBlassie. Well Done Maria DeBlassie! Well Done!

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Shannon Fowler

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book by Maria DeBlassie that I have read. The first one was ok, not really something I read but I’ll try anything at least once. So, I decided to give DeBlassie another try with this short story, Hungry Business. I really had no idea what I was getting into. This short story has a very interesting twist on looking for love.

The narrator is clearly looking for love but has faced so many negatives on her search that she is becoming bitter and cold. But she doesn’t give up hope and continues to look for love in all places, including the orange tabby cat across the street in the neighboring building.

Details are good, a little graphic but fitting for this story. Worth the time to read.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Kerry Carr

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a short story but it packs so much into it. From the outset you think it’s a story about a virus mutating people into the living dead and one woman’s survival in that world but the underlying messages are so much more

In a cold and desperate world there is always hope no matter how small and how much it doesn’t seem like there is. This book is a story of that discovery in a unique way of telling it.

I really enjoyed it.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Tausha Treadway

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie. This is such a short story but held so much information. Its the story of an unnamed main character who is living thru the aftermath of a zombie virus outbreak. Kind of right for the times huh. Anyway this character has a strong desire for human contact just as we all do and it never ends well. Its reflective of our dating days and I’m so glad to no longer be involved in that mess. Our main character is strong willed and very private which helps her survive day in day out. The story is not so much scary as it is creepy but it will keep you turning the few pages as quick as you can. Do yourself a favor and read the short story Hungry Business. You won’t be disappointed!

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Tracy Wilkin

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was very inquisitive as to what the author could write in so few pages. I wasn’t entirely sure what the story was trying to convey most of the time. Once I got the gist of the story, it wasn’t too bad. I can honestly say I have not read a book quite like this. The author did not mince words and her attention to detail was first class. While this is not a genre I particularly enjoy, I did appreciate how the author played on words and delivered the story. A different and enjoyable read. 4 stars.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Piper Foster

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This short story feels a bit eerie as you read it. You step into the shoes yourself as you are reading and can see it unfold in front of your eyes. It goes by in a flash however you feel your heart racing as you read through.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great short story about zombies. This is not my first book by this author and a little different than what I normally read by her. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. This is a well written story that is packed full of action as well as darkness and good. The characters were creative and unique and fit right into the story. This was a fun and entertaining book that I would recommend to anyone.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie

~ ♦ ~ ♦ ~ ♦ ~ ♦ ~ BOOK SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE ~ ♦ ~ ♦ ~ ♦ ~ ♦ ~
Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
Genre – gothic, comedy horror, zombie
Page Count – 20 pages
From the multi-award-winning author of Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings comes a cozy Gothic short story about searching for connection in a world that’s forgotten the power of everyday magic.
Looking for love can be deadly…
You know how it goes. You go out, hoping to meet someone. You wade through your fair share of brainless automatons, lifeless bodies, and ravenous undead good at passing as human.
The more you go out, the less hope you feel and the colder your body gets. But you keep at it. All you need is one beating heart to match your own before yours stops pumping altogether. How hard can it be to find one living, breathing human in a city full of bodies?
Dating.
It’s hungry business.

~ AMAZON ~

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Maria DeBlassie, Ph.D. is a native New Mexican mestiza blogger, award-winning writer, and award-winning educator living in the Land of Enchantment. Her first book, Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings (Moon Books 2018), and her ongoing blog, Enchantment Learning & Living are about everyday magic, ordinary gothic, and the life of a kitchen witch. When she is not practicing her own brand of brujeria, she’s reading, teaching, and writing about bodice rippers and things that go bump in the night. She is forever looking for magic in her life and somehow always finding more than she thought was there. Find out more about Maria and conjuring everyday magic at www.mariadeblassie.com.

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FantasticLand: A Novel By Mike Bockoven – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

FantasticLand: A Novel
By Mike Bockoven
5 out of 5 stars

The book FantasticLand: A Novel by Mike Bockoven is a story that will both shock and keep you reading until the final page. It is a book that is chilling and one I couldn’t put down. It is written in the form of interviews with those who survived after a hurricane ravages Florida. In the aftermath a group in the park FantasticLand tell a tale that is sure to unnerve anyone who reads it. It is a horror novel that tries to find answers to questions of what went wrong. They had enough food and water. They had a survival plan. Why the chaos? This is a story that had me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. It kept me reading far into the night to finish it. The atmosphere runs the gambit from pure terror to relief and indifference when those who survived finally were rescued. The author does an amazing job of bringing the characters and the situations that they faced to life. I felt like I was right there watching everything that happened. Don’t miss out on a story that gives you a glimpse into the psyche of the survivors and the actions taken by those who were there when they were rescued.

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Erin Wolf

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I give Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology 5 stars.

This collection of horror and paranormal is perfect for any time of the year in my opinion, but especially fitting around the spooky time of the year. Based around Halloween and/or All Soul’s Day, this set is so eclectic, you will not be disappointed at all. While I had my favorites (a girl who grows up in a funeral parlor, a carnival in purgatory, strange happenings in an eerie motel, a necromancer), all these stories are quite good. They are all written so well and each one is very unique from the next. These authors obviously have such wonderful imaginations and I will definitely be following up on some of the new to me authors.

If you like things that go bump in the night and things this side of normal, I highly recommend this set. However, you may need to leave the lights on and ignore that noise in the other room…

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Angela Hayes

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Soul’s Day Box Set: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme Anthology is a superb collection of stories from 19 talented authors. As the title would suggest, all the stories have a bit of a spooky, darkish theme- cleverly woven to give all the chills and thrills. The stories are all very quick, easy, and enjoyable reads. Each individual story has its own unique ‘personality’, feel, and individual identity to the collection, and each one definitely brings its own ‘flavour’ to the whole- but all manage to blend together into a cohesive collection, complimenting the other stories, and providing a dynamic and memorable read.
There are so many things to like about this collection- from all the wonderful paranormal elements, and all the things-that-go-bump-in-the-night- Necromancers, demons, shifters, Nephilim, ghosts, soul collectors, and so many more Halloween inspired characters. All Hallow’s inspiration brings murder, violence, action, adventure, drama, romance, suspense, intrigue, secrets, magic, danger, horror, voodoo, historical, and so much more to keep you spellbound!

The Anthology contains:

-My Dead Life By: Erin Lee

-A Hallow’s Eve Jinx Part II By: Judith Holstrom

-Dead Men Rising By: Amber Garr

-Cursed (The Shifter’s of Salem) By: Ashlee Sinn

-Daughter of Darkness (The Ebony Angel Book #1) By: L.L Hunter

-Drained By: Monique Singleton

-Revenant (Part One) By: Majanka Verstraete

-Karma Karnival By: Aubrey Wynne

-Night Ranger By: Stephanie Ayers

-The Root of all Evil By: D.M Wolfenden

-Finders Keepers (An Almost Gothic Love Affair) By: Maggie Tideswell

-Shh… By: Sian B. Claven

-Dungeons and Demons (Part Two) By: Kayla Krantz

-The Guardian’s Nightmare By: Yvette Bostic

-Hidden in the Dark By: Brandy Nacole

-Jilted By: Azaaa Davis

-Still Breathing In My Dreams By: Jennifer Fisch-Ferguson

-Chimera By: Lea Cherry

-Little Golden Locket By: Scarlet LeClair

 

This is definitely one of the most interesting anthologies that I have read. All the stories are entertaining, intriguing, and well-rounded. The book contains the work of some authors who I am familiar with, but also has a lot of stories by authors writers are new to me. So, this book has been a fantastic introduction to these new (to me) authors- as well as allowing me to catch up with the work from authors that I know and love.
You may have noticed that I have read quite a lot of anthologies lately, as I am enjoying the diversity of stories that can be found within an anthology, and appreciate that I can enjoy many stories that all have a common theme and inspiration.
There are 19 superb stories from 19 talented authors. What better way to spend a day than curled up with a book that will keep you entertained with plenty of thrills and chills.

Thank you to all the contributing authors!

 

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Tausha Treadway

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology. All I can say is you better hold on to your britches! This anthology will have you sleeping with one eye open and you won’t want to put it down until you are finished. One of my favorite books was Karma’s Karnival and it was hair raising. Its the story of Ellie who is sweet and lovable so you don’t want anything bad to happen to her but this is a horror collection. I also loved the history because it made me feel like I was really there making it even more creepy. Each story is full of demons, mystery, murder and horror so fun to read on a dark rainy night. I promise it will make the hair on your arms stand up and you will feel like you aren’t alone. Amazing scary anthology.

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This boxset is filled with new to me authors with some amazing stories! If you need a bump in the night story or anything to help keep your spooky loving heart content, this is for you. 19 authors, 19 stories and each with their own twists and turns .
I can’t pick just one to talk about as they all snagged me in some way, i highly recommend these!

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a compilation of tales of the paranormal and horror variety, it is all themed around All Hallows Eve, or Halloween to most.

The stories in this set range from the view of death from the viewpoint of the living in a mortuary, a haunted house which kills those who enter it in a gruesome manner to a necromancer making tough choices in order to survive.

It also includes the romance between a shifter and a witch in a town surrounded in danger and intrigue where revelations can become life threatening and a teenager in need of training and aid is coming out of hiding and discovering that she is more talented she thought and also more dangerous, but will she be able to juggle life’s challenges or become the danger everyone fears?

The discovery of a dead body which looks like an ancient mummy is only the start of this violent and graphic story for those over 18 only and a woman on a mission to avenge the deaths of ghosts she can see attached to the living, but only after the questions she has have been answered, but how did she become like this and how does she get her answers? Only she knows that.

Next is the Karma Karnival but it isn’t all candyfloss and corn dogs, this is a Karnival with a twist, it is where those who have died learn where they will spend their death, but where this will be only the newly arrived Lord and Lady Karma know as they repent for Lord Karma’s sins .

It also contains the story of the Night Ranger as he waits to capture the last four souls he owes so that he can remove the curse placed upon him, but will he get them, or will another deal be struck in its place?

It’s Halloween night and Kris cannot sleep, but when she hears a scream ringing out and intruders in her idyllic home, can she and her husband survive the night or will these intruders be more than he can handle?

A woman has surgery to see and hear again, but as Halloween approaches, was this surgery the best idea, or will she be lost to her new world of sights and sounds? The woods at the edge of town seem to be the perfect place to play a game of dungeons and dragons, but will this group of boys survive the game when their Dungeon Master is an estranged classmate with a plan?

A forest guardian filled with spirits and a knight with magically powered swords clash, but does their future lie together and alive or separate and dead? Two sisters, MaryAnn and Ester enter the woods a night, despite the warnings of their grandfather, but when MaryAnn is taken from her, Ester escapes to run home and her grandfather, who retrieves MaryAnne’s body from the woods, but nobody believes how she died, apart from him, but why is she not able to mourn her sister and instead is still .fearful for her life and will the darkness now come back for her?

Theresa has it all, a booming following on social media, a job as an administrative assistant a clinic where she met her fiance, but on her wedding night, it all changes and s when her husband disappears, she has to uncover his secrets and save the life that she has built, but will she be able to do it? Irenna is an artist and that is all she wants to do with her life, but when she has to go on a trip with the worst person she can think of travelling with, her tormentor, she realises that their futures are bound in a way she she could never imagine, but in what way is what she has to discover.

Finally, a camping trip in the woods on Halloween sounds like a great idea to Raven and her friends, but that changes when they are being picked off one by one by something in the woods, but what is it that is hunting them and what happens to her friends once they disappear? All the while, another group of friends learn that they should have listened to the old ghost stories that people told them, but when they realise that they shouldn’t have taken the boat to the Island, it is too late to see how their lives would have panned out, but how this one day will change their lives, nobody knows, apart from the woman who is after them.

For a spine tingling and blood chilling box set, this one hits the mark, so what are you waiting for, dig in to these halloween themed tales for a worthwhile scare.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Erica Fish

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Karma’s Karnival by Aubrey Wynne is one of the books in the Soul’s Day Boxset. Let me tell you that all the books in this Halloween Anthology are amazing but the best one for me is Karma’s Karnival. I had to read this book in the middle of the day because I was a little scared of what was going to be coming around every corner. When you go to Karnival’s custom sideshow, you will always get a prize. It may not be the one you are thinking of but there is a winner. This sideshow is dark and you can see in your mind’s eye everything because of Aubrey Wynne’s descriptive writing. I highly recommend this story. The other books in this anthology are good too. The authors have come together with eye-opening horror and paranormal storylines in everyone. If you are looking for a spooky read I recommend all of these books.

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Kerry Carr

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this collection  of paranormal and horror stories. There is a collection of 19 stories by a variety of authors which means you can read stories by authors you don’t know and may find a new favourite.

One of my new favourites is Aubrey Wynne. Her story was really captivating. Its about a couple who die in an accident. The wife is set to go to heaven, however her husband is set to go to hell  for his deeds in life. With the help of his wife he is in purgatory and needs to redeem himself. Can he make up for his deeds in life? With the help of his wife can he redeem himself or is it too little too late.

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Heather Lovelace

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This anthology was a “fun” departure from the usual anthologies I find to read. Very well put together, the collection was cohesive and well publicized for the spookier time of year. If you enjoy paranormal, spooky reading, you will enjoy this volume. All of the authors contributed something I found interesting – and I found some authors that I hadn’t read before. I will admit that Wynne was an immediate pull for me as I’ve read several other works from her library. It was nice to see her step outside the genre I typically find her writing. Overall just a great story from Wynne and collection from the group.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Liz Vrchota

Soul's DaySoul’s Day by Erin Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just love a box set of themed books! Throw in the fact that it is my favorite theme, Spooky Season, and I am in legit heaven. I scooped this gem up as soon as it released and it kept me in the spirit of the spooky season all season long! I loved that some of these were new to me authors so now I have a list of new TBR’s to read soon as well as it featuring some of my favorite authors. (cause we all need a longer TBR right? LOL!) One of the stories that stuck out to me the most was Karma’s Karnival by Aubrey Wynne. This book was a thrill ride to read and I am anxious to see what its future will be with this new series from her. It has so many layers to it but honestly the scare was easy to enjoy. Who doesn’t love a good karnival? Throw in Purgatory and you have quite the adventure! I will share the names of the authors included below of the other reads, all are worthy of at least 4 stars if not more! This set is one you do not want to miss!

Erin Lee
Kristin Ping w/a Judith Holstrom
Amber Garr
Ashlee Sinn
L.L. Hunter
Monique Singleton
Majanka Verstraete
Aubrey Wynne
Stephanie Ayers
DM Wolfenden
Maggie Tideswell
Sian B. Claven
Kayla Krantz
Yvette Bostic
Brandy Nacole
Jennifer Fish-Ferguson
Lea Cherry
Scarlet Le Clair
Azaaa Davis

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Kerry Baker

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Soul’s Day Box Set is an anthology of paranormal and Halloween stories by a variety of incredible authors. There is a great mix of spooky stories to keep you interested and a range of different stories so they all felt different. I found this is be a great set to be able to pick up and put down between each book so that I could make it last for longer! It also meant they the different books didn’t blend into one and I could pick them all out from each other with ease.
I was familiar with some of these authors when I started this series but the majority were new to me and this was a great way to discover their work. Each book was interesting and well written but also completely different in style from the others. I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology and will definitely be checking out more from all of these authors in the future.

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Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology – Review by Jenni Bishop

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween ThemeSoul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Theme by Erin Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Soul’s Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology by numerous USA Today and international bestselling authors is a fantastic buy and a mixture with horrors and paranormal stories (as the title suggests) to tease and tantalise the senses of those who love this genre. Each story is incredibly intriguing and thrilling, compelling and enthralling. It has everything that you can imagine that goes bump in the night.

With great authors:

My Dead Life by Erin Lee is the story of a young woman who has lived with death all her life but what happens when it’s your own death?

A Hallow’s Eve Jinx Part II by Judith Holstrom is the story of returning to your child hood home but returning awakens something in the dark.

Dead Men Rising by Amber Garr is the story of magic and being caught in the middle of magical creatures and entities and not knowing who to trust. But it is a deadly game being played.

Cursed by Ashlee Sinn is a tale of love, a shifter and magic. It is a story of a father who disappears and a woman who needs help. They are more than they seem and with mommy dearest around things are twisted and dangerous.

Daughter of Darkness by L.L. Hunter is the story of one person who has unbelievable abilities inherited from powerful Nephilim and she is in danger. They want her dead.

Drained by Monique Singleton is a tale where bodies are drained, secrets are dark, spirits roam and a Voodoo witch doctor all set in New Orleans.

Revenant by Majanka Verstraete is a spooky tale of ghosts attached to people. Murderers and seeking revenge. She was someone or rather now she was something she didn’t know what. What she did know was that she was dead.

Karma’s Karnival by Aubrey Wynne is a historical dark and twisted story set in a carnival and purgatory.

Night Ranger by Stephanie Ayers is the story of the Night Ranger collector of souls needed to release his curse.

The Root of all Evil by D.M. Wolfenden is a fast paced horror story that is thrilling and the fear is palpable when you are cut off from the outside world.

Finders Keepers by Maggie Tideswell is a paranormal romance where our main character is sent to marry a man she doesn’t know and what she finds is a world of horror.

Shhh by Sian B. Claven is a psychological thriller where the author gets creative and nothing is quite as it seems in the new world of hearing.

Dungeons and Demons book 2 by Kayla Krantz is one of those stories like those movies where you yell at the tv and tell them not to open the door or where the killer is. Demons are rife and murders are happening and being singled out in high school.

The Guardian’s Nightmare by Yvette Bostic is a good story where the characters are more than they seem and a terrible fight that calls the Guardian to help. But how do you stop evil that is never ending?

Hidden in the Dark by Brandy Nacole – what happens when the dead come hunting the living? Will she be next?

Jilted by Azaa Davies is an urban paranormal story of a missing husband and a world of shifters she knew nothing about. Nothing is as perfect as she wants to believe.

Still Breathing in My Dreams by Jennifer Fish-Ferguson is the story of one woman who finds out that she and others in the world are so much more than ordinary and different.

Chimera by Lea Cherry is a tale of going camping in a haunted forest and on Halloween. Simple right? Nothing could be more haunting, you will never look at camping in quite the same way.

Little Golden Locket by Scarlet Le Clair is the harrowing tale of four friends and their visit to and island where they believed the stories where just stories but found they so much more.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Big City Heat: A High-Rise Romance AnthologyBig City Heat: A High-Rise Romance Anthology by Hazel Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved reading every book in this anthology. These are as steamy and sensual as the next but they’re also action-packed. I loved how exciting each read was and I was familiar with Phoebe Alexander so this was just up my alley. I think anybody who enjoys sensual reads, this is the one for you!

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