Tailor Made
A tailor uses some very special material to cover over a groom’s deficiencies. Not all of us are what we appear to be.
Eddie Spohn October 20, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Every dreadful thing we’ve ever published.
The Contritionist
The spirit of this psychologist’s trade was never really about talk therapy; it was about helping his patients find contrition for their sins—to help them feel remorse for what they’ve done. And if they can’t find it for themselves, then he will do whatever it takes to make sure they feel it.
Heinrich von Wolfcastle October 20, 2020
The Orchid’s Crimson Maw
After her mother’s suicide, lonely Melody returns home to fetch the family orchid; a plant capable of altering reality—for a price.
Keily Blair October 20, 2020
Precipitation
A horrified mother catches her young daughter sneaking outside to get her first glimpse of snow.
Merethe Walther October 20, 2020
Season’s Greetings
Depressed and suicidal, Flynn makes a pact with an ancient spirit, a monstrous being made of glass who writes eloquent letters promising to claim Flynn’s life and end his suffering. But when he unexpectedly finds love in the arms of Nan, they must fight to break the pact and save his soul.
Kevin M. Folliard October 20, 2020
Mr. McClane
All Amanda wants is a friend who’ll value what she has to say. Who would have thought she’d find that friend living in the giant, rusty boiler in the basement?
Alicia Hurtado October 20, 2020
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