Robin’s Review of Grimm & Dread A Crow’s Twist on Classic Tales

Is it possible to make Grimms’ Fairy Tales, the gruesome collection that shaped our storytelling, even more dreadful?

Grimm & Dread A Crow’s Twist on Classic Tales

Cassandra L. Thompson, Lucas Mann, Ryan Brinson

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Grimm & Dread
A Crow's Twist on Classic Tales
by Cassandra L. Thompson
Lucas Mann
Ryan Brinson

Is it possible to make Grimms' Fairy Tales, the gruesome collection that shaped our storytelling, even more dreadful? Leave it to Quill & Crow Publishing House to try. Included in this anthology are twelve deconstructed tales with "A Crow's Twist." Some are dark and some are meaningful, but all of them will make you reconsider the classic stories in new ways. Featuring authors Lucas Mann, Victoria Audley, Brad Acevedo, Stephen Black, Ryan Brinson, Elou Carroll, Adam Faderewski, Beatrice Hadwin, Sabrina Howard, J.S. Larmore, Zeena Mubarak, and Mary Rajotte.
Robin's Review: I enjoyed these short retelling of fairy tales. I really like them better than the original/classic ones. They were creepy and compelling but also had a lesson hidden in it. I think I will get a hard copy for when my grandchildren are older.

Thanks so much for an advance review copy of this book. I am voluntarily leaving a review of my personal opinion.
The stories included are:

What the Earth Bore by Mary Rajotte

Black as Snow by Zeena Mubarak

Where Shadows Fall by Stephen Black

The Devils Deal by Ryan Brinson

Become a Flute, Become a Spy Glass, Become a Knife by Elou Carroll

Godmother Death by Adam M. Faderewski

That Which You Have Promised by Sabrina Howard

The Three Wounds by Beatrice Hadwin

A Tainted Rose by Brad Acevedo

What's in a Name by J.S. Larmore

The Wind So Mild by Victoria Audley

The Crow Princess by Lucas Mann

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Robin’s Review of Witch’s Bargain

Somehow, it all changed with her.

Witch’s Bargain The Wailing Echoes Series

 by Bella Dean Joyner

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Witch's Bargain 
The Wailing Echoes Series
by Bella Dean Joyner

Somehow, it all changed with her.
The ravages of human depravity have made Earth a welcoming host to creatures that feed on the darkest of fears.

Those who succumb to the madness find themselves at the will and mercy of unquenchable, demonic monstrosities and the hordes of inconceivable terrors under their command.

Only she knows what they are.

Only she knows what they do.

Only she knows that they are here.

Hungry, they linger in the shadows…and wait.
To save humanity she must use her powers to stop them...no matter the costs.
Robin's Review:

A creepy and engaging short read with a promise of more to come with this series. It was fast paced with a well written plot and great world building. I highly recommend this author and all her books.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Dark Nature

Generation after generation, humans have ripped apart the world.

Dark Nature: A Horror Anthology

 by Macabre Ladies

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Dark Nature: A Horror Anthology
by Macabre Ladies

Generation after generation, humans have ripped apart the world, leaving garbage and desolation in our wake. Burning, destroying, and stealing from the earth. We see it happening day by day and do nothing about it. Our air is toxic with pollution along with our waters and the earth cries as it watches the destruction.

Until now.

From the depths of the darkest minds of horror comes mother nature’s final retribution. It’s time for Gaia to fight back, and karma really is a b*tch.

Dark Nature is an anthology of thirteen dark tales of nature.

She Weeps Vermillion (O, Harbinger)
by Hayden Waller
In the Wych Elm
by Emma Kathryn
Invasive Species
by Mark Wheaton
Pt. Reyes
by B.F. Vega
Polarion by
Shea Herlihy-Abba
Natural Predators
by Rami Ungar
Gator March
by Robert H. Cherny
The Cicada’s Song
by M. Betterelli
Things are Pretty Much the Same Everywhere
by Robert DeLeskie
Things We Throw Away
by Leanne Olson
Prey
by Mike Marcus
The Uncut Hair of Graves
by Daniel R. Robichaud
A Walk in the Woods
by Marc Sorondo

Warning: These are dark/horror stories and do contain violence, gore, and other disturbing content. Proceed with care.


Robin's Review:
These are short stories so I can’t really tell you what they are about, but I will describe them. Creepy, chilling, scary, gross, frightening, hair-raising, unnerving, and just plain horrifying not necessarily in that order.

This is a magnificent collection of stories written exceptionally well by the authors and might be considered a “wake up call”.

I dare you to find a story in here that doesn’t frighten you and make you sit up straight. 

Well done.



Warning: These are dark/horror stories and do contain violence, gore, and other disturbing content. Proceed with care.

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