Jay Bower can tell a story! This collection of 15 short stories is filled with human monsters, creatures of the night and day, and of horrors that could truly happen in our lifetime. The twists and turns you endure while reading this will leave you thinking about the choices you make in life. Just to be forewarned, you will be hooked on Jay’s writing and will be looking for more of his books!
Hanging Corpses is a story that not all monsters are creatures, they are our friends, neighbors, or family members. We all have a monster near us.
Tiny Piece of Soul is a gory, pain filled eye opener. I cringed the whole time!
In Remnants of the War, after you read this one, you will consider what lengths you would go to for love.
Flesh Hook is a horror historical fiction that is bloody and gory!
Damian. I had a friend in highschool whose name is Damian…this is NOT that guy.
The Awful Gift is hilarious! Be careful of where you buy your gifts for loved ones!!
New World Hunger, I love a good zombie story, but if you throw in a vampire finding sustenance during an apocalypse..what more could you ask for?
From the Depths, Risen is a fantastic story about a sinkhole opening up in a church. A group of scientists decide to lower a camera down to the bottom to see what it looks like. They should not have done that.
Unstoppable Heart is about a lonely ghost who still loves his one love in death. He haunts his home and watches over her. Mr. Bower figured out a twist you couldn’t possibly predict with this story.
Colony of the Damned is a cosmic horror story that happens on the planet Jupiter. Frighteningly fun!!
Roosevelt is for Lovers is the oddest short story in this set. A marriage is on the rocks and
the husband will do anything to help his marriage. So will the wife.
Dorado (Roosevelt is for Lovers, Part 2) is a short story of one of the characters in the previous story, Roosevelt is for Lovers. I like this additional story, it gives a new feel for the first part. Definitely a nice little bonus.
Autumnal Thrill is a howl of a good time! I liked the ending of this one, it isn’t your typical ending.
Accepting is a story of a man who finally accepts an invitation to a party. The hosts are extremely excited that he has finally decided to join them for a party and dinner. *Chef’s Kiss*
In the short story The Voice of America, is an alternative reality of what could happen in America’s future. It is thought provoking and downright surreal. It could happen, I just hope it doesn’t.
At the end of the book, there is a section where Bower tells you where his ideas came for each story. Apparently, the story New World Hunger is the basis of his Dead Blood series. I am definitely intrigued to read some more.
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