I liked this book, it has four short stories, that have a campfire tale feel to them, ideal for young adults and teens, or anyone who likes there horror light and creepy.
This book is very short on 54 pages, but they were well written, my favourite would be THE SIREN, but they all could be expanded into short novellas.
I recommend this book for anyone who wants something short and creepy.
*Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.*

Tombstone Teeth and Other Horrors

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I'm not going to talk about the length of the book, since it has been covered in other reviews. The stories themselves are really good, four horror stories that will stay with you long after you read them.

In my opinion, some of them could be actually expanded into longer versions, still I was not disappointed.

Thank you for the advanced copy!

*Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.*
**3.5 rounded up to 4 ⭐️

I actually went back and forth on what to rate this collection of stories.
There are only 4 short stories and the collection is overall very short and a extremely quick read.
I found each story to be really fun and entertaining, maybe a little less scary and more on the same level of Fear Street or Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark. That’s not a bad thing at all, I love these type of stories, I just think they’re marketed slightly above the level they should be.

Each story I actually enjoyed and liked. However, this collection feels too short. Each story really needed to be longer in my opinion. They’re said to be novellas, but I think they’re much too short.
I gave this collection 3.5 stars because I really did enjoy it, but I just want more. These stories are really fun, but I think they could each be a individual book! I would love to see the author add to them and maybe lengthen them up to be a longer novella or novel.

That’s really my only criticism of them, this would have been a real knockout had the stories just had a little more oomph to them.

Quick, short horror stories that I absolutely would not have minded reading more of! Three out of the four I actually felt could be expanded out to really good full-length novellas (or even novels). Easy to read and enjoyable, I'll definitely be on the look out for more from this author!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

It has potential, but should definitely be categorized as young adult, as the writing definitely lends itself to a younger audience. Stories were underdeveloped and characters were pretty bland. It has good bones though.

This short book could work as a graphic novel maybe, the stories have potential. The writer managed to create a bit of atmosphere.
However the writing is simplistic, the characters clichéd, and the plotholes are gaping. The stories are also average with nothing new to offer. The style of "this happened and then this happened and then that happened" feels very childish or amateur.
I wish the writer the best, i hope she will grow her writing through this experience.

If you enjoy horror stories that are told in a clever way this is the book for you! I thoroughly enjoyed all the short stories in this book. There were suspenseful without needing to be told in a gory fashion. While that doesn't bother me, it find it interesting to read a book that can have the same effect without having to resort to gore.
All the stories were very different and unusual. Most were quick reads and I was able to finish in one evening. Very satisfying read and I would recommend.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

This short anthology from author E.G Rand offers four very different horrific tales that all largely hit their mark.

The titular opening story tackles witchcraft in the creepy surroundings of the seaside town of Scarborough. Rand goes for a more gothic tone for this tale.

In ‘A Bad Hangover’ we follow Glenn, a man who once had an okay life but has seen it destroyed by the bottle. While its ending is fairly telegraphed, this felt more like a Tales from the Crypt, careful what you wish for scenario.

‘The Siren’ dabbles more in Lovecraft country as Anton, a stranger to a seaside town gets more than he bargained for after seeing something bizarre on the sea front.

The final tale ‘The House on Laurel Lane’ is probably the most gruesome and nightmarish of this collection.

Ultimately this pick and mix of horror is an enjoyable read and benefits from its variety.

The book consists of four stories. All the four stories focus on different aspects of horror, demonic presence, an urban legend, a metaphorical horror, a haunted house. The first story, Tombstone teeth is about an old entity, that resides in an old cemetery. This was a very interesting story, and I was fairy satisfied with this one. But the other three were a bit lacking in length for my taste. The House on Laurel Lane was scary, and nail-biting to the end. With a more definite end to it, it had the potential to morph into a more terrifying tale.
The stories showcase the author's talent for writing the horror genre. I will definitely look forward to more works by the author.

A thought-provoking, quick little creepy read. While it didn’t quite hit the creepiness levels I had hope for, I very much enjoyed these stories.

Book Review for Tombstone Teeth and Other Horrors

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Stories in order:
》Tombstone Teeth
》A Bad Hangover
》The Siren
》The House on Laurel Lane

Horrors? No, however it does have potential to become such a book.
I found the writing reminiscent of the Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark books, in that they were good for younger audiences and a little less creepy. Truthfully only Tombstone Teeth and A Bad Hangover really stuck out for me as creepy and I really liked the twist if A Bad Hangover.
The stories could/should have been longer and scarier, specifically the last 2 stories.

I feel like these stories are good beginnings... but they all definitely could have (and should have) gone on much longer. I read this book in a little under an hour and while I thought the stories were imaginative and two were actually creepy, one I had figured out the twist before it was revealed because it's been done before.

This is a good short read but if you're looking for something to give you the willies long after you shut the book, this isn't it. I love Stephen King's twisted and dark imagination but his track record for terrible endings always makes me dread the end of his stories. This book is a little like that.

I think if this author went back to the table and actually completed some of these, they would be a whole lot scarier and might actually make me keep the lights on. I almost feel in some ways that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which is for kids, is much scarier than this book.

This collection of four terrifying novellas intertwines love, regret and the complexities of modern fear. Influenced by the work of Stephen King, Shirley Jackson and Clive Barker these stories merge our very real fears with the creatures who go bump in the night.

Tombstone Teeth
This one def had gothic horror/Jackson feels to it and I loved how Rand incorporated the classic style with a modern twist flipping between the two time lines - however, I was left a little jaded after this one as I ended up with more questions than answers. There were elements of a good storyline but the writing was clunky and missed depth and poignancy at times.

A Bad Hangover
This one was my favourite, and what a twist (didn’t see that coming) I really got a feel for Rand’s writing style and also think this was her strongest piece - the metaphorical horror and suspense is def her strong suit.

The Siren
I love a good creature feature and really enjoyed this. Coupling old folklore with modern horror is a great way to go and I would love this one to be developed into a longer story.

The House on Laurel Lane
This one was the most visceral and violent, yet it was filled with little nuances and messages that I found exciting to pick out and decipher. Rand has a way of silently striking where it hurts most and sometimes horror is at its best when picking out the true terror of everyday life and relationships.

Overall I enjoyed these 4 novellas and I will def be looking out for more of Rand’s work.

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When I was younger one of my favourite books was an anthology collection from Point Horror (showing my age. ha ha) so when I saw this collection of short horror stories I just had to read it. I think there is somewhere deep down in all of us that really enjoys scaring ourselves for some twisted reason or another.

This book is made up of four short stories entitled: Tombstone Teeth; A Bad Hangover; The Siren; and The House on Laurel Lane. My favourite of the four being between A Bad Hangover, where our protagonist suffers one hangover too many and wakes up in the most unusal of places; and The Siren, a maritime story gone wrong. The other stories were good also but I didn't like the abrupt ending of the last one, I personally like all my stories to have their ending wrapped up with a wee bow. The only real negative I have about this book is the fact it's so short, I had finished it in no time at all, I could easily have read ten times the amount of stories that were in the book and I really hope that the author comes out with more.

.*Thank you to NetGalley, Xpresso Book Tours and E.G. Rand for the copy of this book. All opinions are my own.*

I had a hard time finishing this collection of novellas. I found the stories to be mostly uninteresting and lacking in the horror department. I could not find any attachment to the characters or their story lines.

I love short horror and was really looking forward to reading this, but unfortunately it wasn't up to the standards of a lot of other short horror out there. The writing felt over-the-top, which meant it slipped from scary to silly quite easily, and the endings were all very abrupt. The cover is great though – very atmospheric and eye-catching.

Sometimes short fiction proves a great insight into the true type of writer and author is. If the four stories in this collection are any indication, then I greatly look forward to seeing more of E.G. Rand's work in the future. Rand's influences are listed as Stephen King, Shirley Jackson and Clive Barker. "Tombstone Teeth," the title and first tale which takes up nearly half the book, definitely shows the influence of King and Jackson, and in some ways reminded me of Rick Hautala. It was a meticulously laid out story reminiscent of classic ghostly tales and left me wanting more. It was near perfect in its execution, but easily could have been a longer novella or novel. "A Bad Hangover" felt almost like a Nathan Ballingrud story with its griminess, and played out like an episode of Tales from the Darkside/the Crypt. "The Siren" ventured into creature feature/folklore territory, and its only drawback was that it felt too short. Although it got its point across I would have liked a little more development to the story. "The House on Laurel Lane" very much felt like it was influenced by Clive Barker. It was the most graphic of the stories, though in no way overly done, and really packed a punch with its climax and finale. I think the best thing about this collection is that all four stories are quite different in nature, but they all show a real talent for writing and a depth of imagination for quality horror.

Four short entertaining horror stories, my favorite is the first. They are all fast going and shocking. Recommended to horror reader.

TOMBSTONE TEETH
Tombstone teeth
Buried under
Six feet deep
Cover your eyes
Turn your head
If he sees you
You’ll be Dead.
A story in Scarborough, new England. Tombstone teeth in churchyard looking for next victim. People locked cursed cemetery. Until years later, William and his young bride Lily came to Scarborough, and they bought land near the cemetery.

A BAD HANGOVER
Glenn woke up in a drunk tank and don't know anything.

THE SIREN
Anton saw a massive creepy creature on the beach above the pacific ocean.

THE HOUSE ON LAUREL LANE
Alexis and Tamika go on the trip. Tamika wanted to be a librarian, and Grant Robertson was going to be her big thesis paper. Everyone in Hillside, New Jersey knew of the Robertson house story. Murders in the 1950s, some say that Mr. Roberston had eaten his victims.

Thanks to Xpresso Book Tours and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read Tombstone Teeth and Other Horrors by E.G. Rand in exchange for an honest review.