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BLOOD
FRUIT
HORROR
“A Queer Collection of Dark Tales of the Macabre
and the Horrific. Eleven tales from new
and
established authors of Queer Speculative
Fiction.”
Edited by:
James EM Rasmussen
Stories
by: Laramie Dean; Jamie Freeman; Shanna
Germain; Garry McLaughlin; TA Moore; Stephen
Osborne; Trent Roman; Mark Silcox; Nathan Sims;
Quinn Smythwood; Raymond Yeo
BLOOD
FRUIT
The Lure of
Dangerous Woman by Shanna Germain: The things that call to
us—music, cigarettes, art, women—are as strong and murky as the bayou.
In New Orleans, they are the bayou. A Different Kind of Monster by
TA Moore: It
wasn’t Peter’s beauty that attracted Sol, rather his cruelty... He was
a cold flame to Sol’s moth. Just Past Winter by
Nathan Sims: Prisoner
of an enemy pack, Marcus has one chance at freedom. But what will the
werewolf have to sacrifice to make it back home? Hemophobia by Trent
Roman: Connor is an
(un)living contradiction: a vampire who is afraid of blood. But he’ll
have to push through the fear—or his only friend will be dead before
the night is out. The Diarist by Mark
Silcox: It was Mitchell
who found the old man’s diary, but Leo who couldn’t stop reading it.
Sometimes the memories of the dead can bleed into the world of the
living... After
All by Laramie Dean: Danny
is making enormous changes in his life after his last disastrous
relationship...but all it takes is a chalk-white face at the window to
spin everything out of control. Happy Anniversary by
Stephen Osborne: An
evening playing with a spirit board brings terror to Max and Perry when
a vengeful spirit from Max’s past is conjured. Tombstone by Raymond
Yeo: Nick’s sister is
back in town and she’s brought her own demon... Captive Magic by
Garry McLaughlin: Bannister
is just a harmless old man, isn’t he? At least that is what Scott
thinks until a chain of events cause him to suspect that Bannister is
anything but harmless. Hollow by Jamie
Freeman: Theo has a secret life he’s killing for… For Her Eyes
by Quinn Smythwood: Angeline’s
life just turned into a fairytale, but there’s something wicked
scratching its way through the walls...
“Queer, dark,
macabre tales of horrifying
and sensual gay and lesbian terror.”
TALES OF
QUEER
HORROR...
REVIEWS “This collection of queer horror
stories runs the gamut from psychological horror, to ghost stories, to
sheer physical terror. From vampires to serial killers, there's
something for every horror fan here. I was delighted to see a werewolf
tale sneak its way in, but equally delighted to see each author's
unique take on the horror genre, which ensure an anthology that's
varied and exciting.
The opening story, The Lure of Dangerous Woman
by Shanna Germain is a dream-like evocative tale of two women in New
Orleans, fighting old pains and encountering new dangers in the city's
dark streets. Beautifully written, with a surreal and melancholy
atmosphere, this is easily the stand-out story in the collection for
me. You can really see, smell, and hear New Orleans in the writing, and
Germain has a lush, captivating style that brings Michelle and Beth's
claustrophobic world to life.
The closing story, For Her Eyes,
is a slow-burning tale of paranoia and obsession, pitting two young
lovers against a sinister woman with a house full of dark secrets. This
is the second story I've read by Quinn Smythwood, and it's one that
will stay with me for a while. The slow build-up of tension as Angeline
uncovers the truth behind her new employer's business is wonderfully
rendered, and the final revelation is chilling. This is another star in
the collection for me.
Also worth highlighting as the gems in the anthology are TA Moore's A Different Kind of Monster, a bloody cautionary tale that portrays vampires in a refreshingly monstrous light, and Jamie Freeman's Hollow, a gory but elegant thriller. Nathan Sims brings us a tale of wolves at war in Just Past Winter, a short piece that begs to be expanded and further explored.
Whether you're looking for blood and guts or ghostly tales of redemption and loss, Blood Fruit
will have something to scare and thrill you. Blood Fruit is a great
addition to the shelves of fans of horror and gay fiction alike.”
Naomi Clark (Author of Silver Kiss)
“Blood
Fruit has something to appeal to every horror fan, and a really
pleasing range of roles for the queer characters ~ the real joy of
these very different stories brought together is the range of gay
heroes and heroines, gay protagonists, love interests, friends, and
family, and above all queer narratives on display.”
(4
out of 5 stars)
Rainbow
Reviews
“Bloodfruit,
a horror anthology featuring several talented GBLT authors, was a
surprisingly awesome read. The book features eleven short stories, the
majority of them extremely well-written, well-crafted, and completely
gripping . I read the entire collection in less than an hour, and
couldn’t stop thinking about some of the stories for a long time
afterwards.”
(Recommended Read)
Swamp Dwelller
ISBN
978-1-920441-05-0 (Electronic Book) - Rainbow eBooks; Mobipocket; Kindle
ISBN
978-1-920441-04-3 (Paperback)
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