I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of short stories, just as I expected to, as I had previously read some of L.P. Hernandez’s work in anthologies.
It’s often said that (insert author’s name) has a way with words, but this guy really does. Considering most of the stories are about death, it seems strange to say there’s so much life in them, but it’s true, and it comes courtesy of a vivid and wild imagination.
As with any collection, people will have their favourites, so here are mine:

Cemetery Joe
The Bystander
From the Red Dirt (OMG! The imagery and sense of place in this one!)
Urbex (tapped into some personal fears of mine)
Offerings to an Old God (loved the folk horror feel)
Only Ever Night (vintage carnival kind of creep)
The Return of the Champion
Family Annihilator
The Last Chance Diner

Some stories are heartbreakingly poignant; others darkly humorous, but each and every story earned its place.
Read and enjoy!

I LOVE a horror anthology, and this was no exception. The stories included in this collection were expertly curated and exactly what horror lovers want. The stories were a good mix of subgenres, and left me creeped out and unsettled (in the best way).
I had read a couple of the stories before (in other anthologies), but they were good ones, so I didn't mind at all!

I will definitely check out L.P. Hernandez's other work after this!

Thank you to Netgalley and DarkLit Press for the opportunity to read an ARC of "No Gods, Only Chaos".

I really enjoyed this.
First story was my fav! I would definitely read a book based on this one.


I haven'd read any horror in a very long time, but i think this is my sign to go back to it.
Will definitely check this author out.

First off, thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Listen…at this point I’m sure I just seem like an LP Hernandez Stan (I am) but the man doesn’t miss!

This collection of short stories doesn’t have a single dud. There is so much variety without it ever feeling scattered or jarring.

The stand outs for me were, “The Bystander,” “The Final Gift, “The Return of the Champion,” and “Family Annihilator.” “The Final Gift” might be my overall favorite. Any time LP writes about family, or loss, or grief, it just hits so hard. He does it SO well. I believe this was the shortest story in the bunch but it packs an emotional punch that left me just sitting there for a little while.

I’ve said it over and over again, but I will read anything and everything LP Hernandez writes. He writes horror that spans from absolutely brutal, to heartbreakingly emotional, while keeping the characters and the actual story at the center of it all. Another win!

This was a solid, unsettling, and endlessly fascinating collection of horror stories. Throughout, Hernandez showcases his creative range, keen sense for the uncanny, and a wicked sense of humor in even the bleakest situations. Some stand outs for me included From The Red Dirt a horror tale with an unexpectedly positive twist, The Return of the Champion a compulsively readable story about the terrors of space travel, and Family Annihilator one of the most upsetting yet fascinating home invasion stories I've ever read. This collection was a great introduction to this author for me and I will definitely be picking up other works of his in the future.

This book is not at all what I was expecting, in the best way. Hernandez proves that you can be good at most different genres of horror all at the same time, and I enjoyed every last story I read. There was psychological horror, atmospheric horror, splatterpunk, thriller, and even sci-fi and fantasy horror! I loved that I went to so many different places and could really see all the different influences. Many of them gave me so many reminders of things like Twilight Zone and Night Gallery.
One of my favorite horror reads of 2024, it made me recoil in fear, made me sick to my stomach, and held me in place until I finished, unable to put it down.

This authors ability to create such vivid imagery is amazing, I could see, feel and even SMELL the scenes, this was a fantastic eclectic collection with sub genres of horror to please everyone, at the core is a dark exploration of the darker/desperate side of the human psyche as we are taken on a chilling journey into what I can only describe as a cavernous abyss of despair (was that too poetic, it felt like song lyrics) it's rare to love every single story in a collection but no fillers are found here, a few that stood out for me were Cemetery Joe, Hesitation Cuts and Offerings to an Old God, although the stories are short they linger in the ol noggin for quite some time after, I really enjoy this authors writing style, when you know an authors for you, you just know, you know? I'm a fan, horror fans will love this highly recommend!

Hernandez really hit the nail on the head in his new collection. Truly, there is such an eclectic mix of stories in this book, something for every type of horror fiend. You’ve got some excellent examples of horror sub genres to sample; extreme, cosmic, western, historical, grief, supernatural, etc.

I really enjoyed each tale individually as well as the book as a whole. I would have to say the one that creeped me out the most was “Cemetery Joe”. The absolute fear I felt as George had to complete the dare… oh man the chills I have just thinking about it still!

“He lived in defiance of God, skin as gray as the bologna forgotten in a backpack for the summer, fingers like anatomical models of the skeleton. He stank of death, of dirt and the pollen of memorial flower arrangements. He had a candy cane for a spine, broken concrete for teeth, and hair so thin it might as well have been an aura.”

My other favourites were “From the Red Dirt”, “Offerings to an Old God”, “Only Ever Night” (which I think should be expanded into a longer story- it’s so interesting!), and “Family Annihilator”.

I’ve read some of the author’s other work previously, so I knew I was in for some well written fiction- this book did not disappoint!

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Darklit Press for a copy!

Full of fun stories that thankfully only stay around for a reasonable amount of time. Nothing is super drawn out at all. It is A collection of shorts so you would think that wouldn't be a problem but ooh boy lately a lot of them like to stay around for significantly too long.

This was a good book. I really love the world building and the characters. The pacing was really good and it was an interesting story to read