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WOW!!!!! There are some fantastic authors in this collection!! I already love almost all these authors, and I love that they made a collection together 🩷🩷 Owen King and Joe Hill in the same collection… super cool!
I really enjoy novellas because you get a great story without too much commitment or unnecessary details to stretch the story out.
There was a lot of child death and animal death in these stories; that was the only thing I didn’t love. This is a HORROR collection and the stories are DARK.
The stories were very entertaining and made you want to keep on reading. Thank you so much to these authors and Amazon Original Stories for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review 💕

This collection was pretty good. I liked Catriona Ward and Grady Hendrix stories the most but they were all above a three star. These collections that Amazon does are usually interesting and I really enjoy reading them.

Mostly great book of short horror stories. The Blanks by Grady Hendrix was easily the best short horror story I've ever read. Despite being 3o pages. It felt fully complete and I'd love to see that expanded into a longer story.

'In this chilling collection, five acclaimed authors invite you into a world where the supernatural hides in plain sight.
Look closely, and you’ll find it: lurking within an ancient tree, stalking an idyllic beach, and whispering through a friend’s letter. Your curiosity is exactly what it’s been waiting for.'

Perfect little shiver inducer! The Blanks and Night and Day in Misery were my favorites!

Big thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for the opportunity in exchange for review.

Pub date: 4.15.2025.

Jackknife 3.75/5 : Dennis is down on his luck. He's a college professor who got caught having an affair (although only through texting supposedly) with a student. He comes across a tree while on a walk and takes out the jackknife in its trunk, despite the warning. I actually liked the twist at the end with the tree crashing into his airbnb and him trying to saw off his leg with the jackknife in question. But overall it was a fairly straightforward/predictable read.


The Indigo Room 1/5: A Final Destination-esque story that was honestly boring.


The Blanks 4/5: This is one of those stories where even though the monster is never really described, you'll still feel chills. Do hope they fix some of the editing mistakes before publication though. Still, this is one of those short stories that you wish was a whole novel because I was fully engaged.


Night and Day in Misery 4.5/5: Ward was the only author in this collection that I hadn't read anything by, and now I just want to devour more of her works. Stella is still mourning the loss of her young son eight years later. Ward explores this loss so well in such a short amount of time.

Letter Slot 4.5/5: Would you inflict pain on someone else, someone bad, if it meant something good for yourself? While not an original idea, this one is told brilliantly. In particular, that the bad thing happens to someone the person loves, not the person themselves. And that twist at the end was not something I was expecting.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Jackknife is a short horror story that is part of the Shivers collection on Amazon. In this eerie read, we follow a man whose wife has kicked him out after finding out he's been sexting one of his students. He finds a rental not far away that's pretty bleak and depressing but meets his needs to hide away in and work our what he's going to do next with his life. When he goes for a walk in the woods, he finds a jackknife stuck in a tree with engravings in it and removes the knife after always wanting one since being a kid. But strange things happen after this...
I enjoyed this story but felt it could have been made just a little bit longer and found it a little too abruptly.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

The Indigo Room is another short story in the Shivers Collection from Amazon Publishing, and this one played on reality and perception.
We follow a group of office workers on a seemingly normal day in the office. A meeting takes place, but strange things happen in it when they turn the lights out. This book didn't give me the Shivers, but it did make me question what reality was and what was perceived reality in regards to the happenings and the characters' accounts. The ending left me a little confused and I didn't really know what to make of this one by the end.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalleyand the publishers.

The Blanks is another short story in the Shivers Collection from Amazon Publishing, and I've got to say this one did give me the Shivers and was my favourite out of the Collection by far.
We follow a family going to their vacation home on Jeckle Island as they do every summer. Everything seems normal, and everyone follows the rules of the island until Rachel's son finds one of the family's friends collapsed and face to face with something nobody dares to speak of, changing their lives forever.
This would make a perfect prequel to a longer story about the Blanks. I'm so intrigued by them and really want to know more and have a full-blown story about them. Not only did they fill me with terror, but what the family had to do to escape was horrifying. This gave me vibes of Bird Box, which I absolutely loved.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Night and Day in Misery is a short story that is part of the Shivers collection from Amazon Publishing. This quick read had me hooked, and just when I thought u knew the direction this book was going in, it made my head spin with a different angle.
Stella lost her husband and son in a car accident eight years ago after they stayed in room 17 in a hotel. She's taken a journey there on the anniversary of their deaths, booking the same room they stayed in and getting ready to join them wherever they may be. But when a strange dream awakens her and Stella battles with what's real and what's not, she uncovers unsettling and unforgivable things...
This was so captivating to read and my heart literally broke for Stella. Definitely one not to miss.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Letter Slot is the final short story I'm the Shivers collection from Amazon Publishing, and this one was quite deep with a dark twist.
We follow a teenage boy whose mother is working two jobs and struggling with her health, and he worries about her, fearing he will come home to find her dead one day.
When a supply teacher sets a writing assignment at school, he writes a letter to an imaginary person and posts it through the letter box of an abandoned show home. Not long after, he receives a reply offering him and his mother a stroke of luck in exchange for the name of someone he'd love to see gone. When he takes the deal, their lives are turned around for the better, but he begins to wonder at what cost...
The ending of this story was one I didn't see coming and was so cleverly plotted. The sacrifices this son makes are both heartfelt but horrifying at the same time. This was the perfect end to the Shivers collection.

Amazon’s Shivers short story collection is released for Kindle on April 15th 2025 and has an all star line-up of authors. These sounded like my type of stories and I am a big Joe Hill fan, so I requested Netgalley access to read them before their release. The five supernatural stories are,

Jackknife by Joe Hill
This is the Joe Hill booster that I needed whilst I wait for King Sorrow to be released in October. I have met Joe Hill and he was so kind and had great positive energy, you would think butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth. His stories always make me smile, he is definitely on the naughty list each year. Scenes to shock you, make you titter or go WTF, he never fails to entertain with his wonderful imagination and I really enjoyed this story of his too.

A man who has built his reputation on writing about scandals suddenly finds himself involved in his own which looks like losing him everything. Thrown out by his wife, he rents a place and stumbles across a magical tree that he thinks will make him rich and famous.

A supernatural thriller that is a real page turner in Joe’s no holds barred style. Imaginative, uneasy, direct, gory and unpredictable. My favourite of all of his Kindle exclusives.

Letter Slot by Owen King
This is a tale about a boy and his mum going through a difficult time until a chance encounter changes their fortunes. Unfortunately, there are consequences for this new found happiness…

This is a very well written supernatural story with great character writing, I loved the nod at the beginning to a recent horror movie too. Highly recommended. Owen is Joe Hill’s brother and has his own writing style, their two stories are so different in style but equally entertaining.

The Blanks by Grady Hendrix
This story about a family vacation at their holiday home really grew on me. It builds up a loving friends and family dynamic and then ends in a brutally cold way. There could be an apocalyptic sequel to this given the nature of the Blanks.

Night and Day in Misery by Catriona Ward
A ghost story about a grieving wife who retraces the last journey of her husband and son to finally get closure. The peaceful conclusion that she was looking for does not go to plan.

The Indigo Room by Stephen Graham Jones
This was a story about an office meeting room that played tricks with a young mother’s eyes, or was it something more sinister?

In summary, if I had to choose my favourites I would go for Joe, Owen and Grady, but all five short stories are entertaining and make a very good collection. I love physical books and if it ever came out as a collection in print then I would add it to my collection.

The Shivers Collection is a collection of 5 stories from some of horror's biggest authors. The description of the book claims this is five tales where horrors hide in plain sight. Having read books from all of these authors (except Owen King), I knew that I was in for a good time and I wasn't disappointed.

The collection started off with Jackknife by Joe Hill, one of my favorite authors. This was the story of a not so good guy, down on his luck after getting divorced and put on leave from work because of his own bad behavior. While walking back to his airbnb he sees a tree with a knife sticking out of it and decides it's the kind he's always wanted so he takes it against the advisement of the message cared into the tree. What follows is a delightfully creepy story of what happens when nature isn't so kind. This story was a 4/5 stars for me only because I feel like there was so much story left after it ended.

Next up was The Indigo Room by Stephen Graham Jones. This is the story of a seemingly ordinary day in the office that starts going wrong when the main character gets a vague premonition of what's to follow. This story was creepy and interesting without being downright horrifying. Stephen Graham Jones paints a really interesting story of a mother's love for her son, while also nailing down the fact that the scariest part of the story is having an office job. 4/5 stars.

The Blanks by Grady Hendrix was gearing up to be my favorite of the collection. This story follows a picture perfect family as they set off on a vacation at their summer home, but not is all as it seems with a sinister secret lurking nearby. The most frightening part of this story wasn't what was waiting for the family, but everyone's willingness to turn and look the other way. I read this right before bed and it left me feeling a little unsettled. 4/5 stars.

Catriona Ward's offering of Night and Day in Misery is the sort of horror that has nothing to do with the supernatural. It's a look at a woman journeying back to stay in the hotel room where her husband and son previously stayed as she tries to connect back with them. This story had major Stephen King vibes considering that the most horrifying part is what real people do to one another. I love a story about uncovering the past on an emotional level. 4/5 stars.

The last story of the collection by Owen King was one that I went into totally blind with no prior experience with the author outside of reading his collaborative effort with his dad (Sleeping Beauties). Letter Slot was the story I had zero expectations for and was ultimately the story I enjoyed the most. It's the story of a high school student who writes a letter about his future and slips it into a letter slot in an abandoned building, only to get a letter back in return. It felt perfectly paced and interesting, keeping me turning pages more intently than any of the other stories in the collection. I enjoyed how much Owen King was able to pack into such a short offering. This one was 5/5 stars for me. Now I'm gonna be reaching for Owen King's other writing.

Over all the collection was fun and interesting and a worthwhile read to me. 4/5 stars overall.

Thanks NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this chilling short story collection featuring stories from some of my favourite authors. It would be perfect to read in September/October for spooky season so go ahead and add it to your TBR…. It’s sure to give you The Shivers :)

Thanks NetGalley for the complementary digital copy in exchange for my review.

Jackknife (Joe Hill)

3 stars

A soon to be divorced professor facing the consequences of sexting with a student comes across a strange old tree near the rental he’s staying in. Is this tree moving and does it have malicious intent?

This one was okay but was on overall miss for me. I love Joe Hill’s writing and was drawn in by the characters however the plot really didn’t seem to go anywhere. By the time we got to the end of the story, I found myself asking, what was the point?



The Indigo Room (SGJ)

4 stars

A female executive in a work meeting sees something terrifying she can’t explain. She’s had to bring her son to the office and can’t be sure he’s not in danger.

This one was an interesting premise in a familiar setting for those of us who have worked in offices. A dark conference room, a terrifying vision, and just when the main character convinces herself she didn’t see what she thought she saw, the vision comes true.

Be prepared for some parental trauma.



Blanks (Grady Hendrix)

4 stars

I was not fully prepared for this level of parental trauma, but I will say that it prepared me for the next stories in this collection.

A family of four head to their summer home for their normal vacation. Mom, Dad, son, and daughter spend 8 weeks every summer on an island where they purchased a vacation home. Unfortunately, there is a heavy price to pay in exchange for these idyllic summers.

I really hated what happened here but will agree that this was effective in it’s goal to be upsetting.





Night and Day is Misery (Catriona Ward)

3.5 stars

A mother seeks to rejoin with her past on a deadly anniversary.

Wow, did not like the subject matter of this story, but that is my own personal preference. The story was well written and had a twist or two that I was not expecting, so I will give the author credit for keeping this from being too predictable.





Letter Slot (Owen King)

4 stars

A mother and son in poverty soon find their luck changing for the better. An unknown benefactor is found in an unlikely place when the son writes a letter and slips it into a mail slot.

This was my favorite of the entire collection. While it still involved trauma to a young person, it took some weird turns that I wasn’t expecting. The writing and pacing were great and there was an ambiguous for definite ending to the story.

Chills and thrills with the kings and queens of spooky-ooky stories. These short stories were perfect for a weekend, much needed, creepy reads.

Jackknife - 3.5 stars: That tree has seen some things. But I felt for a short story, this took a little too long on the mundane parts that could have been spent on the horrors. The ending is left open for you to decide how it ends

The Indigo Room - 3.5 stars: not quite the horror of the others but this one will make you rethink your mind wandering at long boring meets just in case those thoughts come through

The Blanks - 4 stars (although maybe lower if the editing in the uncorrected proof is not fixed on publication). This one is all kinds of messed up at the end. No gore, no descriptive death but you feel that ending and just think WTF.

Night and Day - 5 stars: suicide/grief horror can be hard to read and this one was no exception, you really feel the spiral from Stella as she follows the last day her husband and child lived only to realise what really happened that day.
Trigger warnings for alcoholism, child abuse, suicide ideation

The Letter Slot - 4 stars: a moral dilemma story as a teen reaches out in a letter about his life to be offered a trade, one he doesn't understand at the time. By the time he does, life is different and understanding brings its own pain.

An absolutely incredible collection of short stories from 5 heavy hitters in horror fiction. This was a quick read and I finished all stories in one day and was very excited to get to read some of my favorite authors while I await their next full length releases.
For a more in depth review you can check out my spoiler free youtube review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38L5KJs8Iyo

Jackknife by Joe Hill has CLASSIC horror short story vibes and gave me some serious throwbacks to Stephen King's Night Shift collection. The main character is a total douche. He's in a situationship with a college student that ends up trainwrecking his shit. He's living in an AirB&B and stumbles upon an uprooted tree with a jackknife embedded in it. As the story goes along, we become more and more entertained by the idea that maybe, just maybe...this guy is gonna get what's coming to him.
I don't know what else horror readers show up for in their stories--this is good, old-fashioned fun. Joe Hill delivers!
CW for cat death, infidelity, and teacher/student sexual content
*read on NetGalley--available 4/15/25

The Indigo Room by Stephen Graham Jones- At first, this story feels like it’s leading me somewhere familiar. The setup is grounded—an ordinary workday, a dull slideshow. It’s the kind of scene that lulls you into a sense of security, making you think you know where this is going. But then, the first ripple of unease appears: a headless colleague.
Is it a trick of the light? A hallucination? Or something worse? The story doesn’t say outright.
And then, right when things should settle, they don’t. Instead, the chaos deepens.
By the end, I wasn’t sure what was real and what wasn’t.
Overall, this was a fascinating reading experience—one that starts with a relatable scenario but slowly twists into something weird and disorienting. It makes you question perception, reality, and how quickly a seemingly normal day can spiral into the unknown. It was fun to read a SGJ story set in suburbia--gave me The Babysitter Lives, vibes.

The Blanks by Grady Hendrix- Straight up, this is one of the scariest short stories I have read in a while. Grady lands every, single punch. The story beats are perfect. It starts with eerie suburbia vibes; think: The House Next Door (Anne Rivers Siddon), The Whispers (Ashely Audrain), and The Good Neighbors (Sarah Langan). A small island accessible by ferry where rich people from the city come with their families for a little escape. Grady sets the scene, drops in his classic humor and characters, but then hits a chilling beat like a mic drop; immediately unsettling and sobering up the reader real fast.
I'm not going to say more, I loved that I showed up to this story blind--it made things hit harder. What an ending

Night and Day in Misery by Cat Ward- I knew this would eventually happen to me--I would lose my zeal for grief horror. The tropes and themes are just always so similar--it's tough for an author to add anything fresh or new to the sub-genre. This is well written and I'm a huge fan of Catriona Ward, but I was trying to hurry through the story.
Night and Day in Misery by Catriona Ward is a slow, suffocating descent into grief horror. The narrator, a woman haunted by the deaths of her husband and son, spends the anniversary of their crash in a hotel room, drowning in memories, shame, and self-destruction.
The real terror is in the narrator’s spiraling thoughts and the crushing guilt that makes it impossible to move forward. There is a heavy, inescapable sense of hopelessness.
Content warnings are essential here: suicidal ideation, self-harm, and alcoholism are central themes. The story also grapples with the consequences of driving under the influence.

Letter Slot by Owen King- This story pulled me right in. The narrator’s voice is easy and accessible. I was immediately invested in his struggle. In so few words, Owen King establishes a young man's love for his mother and the dire straights they are in. It’s a coming-of-age story, but with a dark twist that kept me hooked.
The premise is simple but one of my favorite tropes:
a lonely, struggling teenager reaches out into the void and gets an answer. It reminded me a lot of Mr. Harrigan’s Phone—that mix of eerie and deeply personal, where the supernatural element is just as much about human nature as it is about the horror itself.
The tension builds as we (the readers) understand the weight of the offer--the exchange--the main character is making but the MC does not fully grasp it. If you like stories that explore moral dilemmas with a strong emotional core, this one is worth reading. Really good. This and The Blanks by Grady Hendrix are standouts in this collection.

I've reviewed these individually by star rating. Overall, it was a good collection but Ward and Hendrix take the win!

Night and Day in Misery
5/5
Who knew less than 30 pages could rip my heart out?

We walk through Stella's grief, and the final moments of her son and [shitbag] husbands lives. This has some horror elements, but I wouldn't call this horror. Adjust those expectations and prepare for stunning sadness, folks.

Beautiful, heartbreaking writing. What a journey.

The Blanks
4.25/5
Incredibly atmospheric and visceral. You know exactly these kinds of people, in these towns.

I have hopes for a novel about The Blanks. They are creepy, and I'm dying to know more. What a deliciously dreadful read!

Letter Slot
3.25/5
An interesting concept and and decent execution. I hoped it would push it a little further, and wanted a bit more punch from the ending. Overall still entertaining.


The Indigo Room
3/5
An incredible concept that didn't quite stick the landing. I found it flowery in the first half, surprisingly, at its 29-page count. Once we got to the climax, I really couldn't tell what was or wasn't really happening.

Jackknife
2.5/5
Boy, am I glad to be out of Dennis' head. Yikes.

*** Overall rating: 3.4/5, rounded up to 4/5 because this collection was, on the whole, very fun to read. ***

Joe Hill, "Jackknife": 5/5 - This is only the second thing I've read by Joe Hill (the other being another Amazon short story of his, "The Pram"). He does not disappoint. I'll probably look into reading something else he's written after this!

Stephen Graham Jones, "The Indigo Room": 2/5 - SGJ is one of my favorite authors, but this is not his best work. It felt like he was just told he should write something for this project and spat this out in half an hour just to be done.

Grady Hendrix, "The Blanks": 5/5 - Between this and Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, I think we must be entering a new era of Grady Hendrix. He's always been a good writer, but there's just something about this story, and Witchcraft, that feel different, like maybe he's moving away from the campier stuff (which I usually love) and towards more serious, classic, King-esque horror (which I also love). It's fascinating to see.

Catriona Ward, "Night and Day in Misery": 1/5 - DNF - The rest of the stories in this series have been excellent, but I just couldn't get into this one.

Owen King, "Letter Slot": 4/5 - I had never read anything by this author, but I really enjoyed this story. Might look into some other things by him!

As with most short story collections the quality varies. Overall the collection was filled with quality horror and suspense. The storylines kept the reader interested and turning pages. My five star review reflects the stories which I found most well written with good character development.

4.5 stars rounded up

Joe Hill "Jack Knife" - A man does his best to escape his poor decisions, but karma has other plans. The story could be tighter and could have potentially had a greater impact on the ending. It seemed to meander a bit before finding its way back to the main story. Great ending!

Stephen Graham Jones "The Indigo Room" - Mother's intuition? Psychic powers? Maybe a mixture of both, or perhaps they are one and the same. It's interesting what terrifying things our brain tricks us into seeing in the dark, but when those nightmares reach daylight, that's when the horror really starts. Always an excellent storyteller, SGJ masterfully fills the reader with ever-growing dread at the turn of each page.

Grady Hendrix "The Blanks" - In this story, the uber wealthy and privileged seem to have it all, but at what price? Hendrix quietly scares the crap out of you with this hair-raising monster tale. Packed a punch with a small page count.

Catriona Ward "Night and Day in Misery" - A mother's worst nightmare with haunting effects. The grief in this one sucks you in. Heartbreaking read.

Owen King "Letter Slot" - To keep it short, be careful what you wish for. This was really well done! I've not read Owen King before, but this story has piqued my interest.

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this one in exchange for an honest review!

This is a short story collection from some very popular horror authors. Each story is supposed to be horror found in everyday life and activities.

This was a decent collection. I like all of these authors and I enjoyed the stories. They were quick reads and I think all of the writing was good.

However, I do feel like a lot of them just ended abruptly and I wish they would’ve had more of a wrap up to it. Also, none of them really stood out as great either.

**Jackknife** by Joe Hill plunges readers into the life of Dennis Lange, a man wrestling with the demons of his past and desperate for redemption. His quest for a comeback takes a sinister turn when he stumbles upon a rusty jackknife ominously wedged into the gnarled bark of a twisted old tree in the heart of the surrounding woods. The dread that follows is palpable and haunting. As a disgraced college professor seeking solace in a temporary Airbnb, Dennis grapples with the remnants of a scandal that has left him shattered. Drawn in by the knife, he decides to claim it, unaware that it may have been left embedded for a reason. With each horrifying encounter with the tree, its looming presence becomes increasingly terrifying, amplifying the suspense. The climax takes an unexpected twist, catching me off guard in the best possible way—there’s nothing quite like a story that leaves you stunned.

In **The Indigo Room** by Stephen Graham Jones, we meet Jennifer, an office middle manager enduring yet another monotonous board meeting. However, the dull routine is shattered when the lighting shifts, revealing a headless figure seated across the table from her. Is it a trick of the light, or a terrifying glimpse into a future that's all too real? Jennifer is shaken to her core as she grapples with the ordinary demands of her work-life and motherhood, trying to ignore the disturbing vision. Yet, the vision lingers, hinting at an ominous fate that may loom over her colleagues. This narrative seamlessly intertwines the mundane realities of modern womanhood with spine-chilling supernatural elements. Dark humor punctuates the tension, leaving readers on edge. When the puzzle is finally unraveled, the truth unfolds in a horrifying crescendo that feels both shocking and inevitable. I was captivated by the way the author artfully blended real-life struggles with the eerie sense of the supernatural, creating a distinctly unsettling but resonant read.

**The Blanks** by Grady Hendrix transports us to Jeckle Island, a place cloaked in an eerie ambiance where the residents reluctantly adhere to an unspoken covenant: ignore the island’s unnatural inhabitants, and you can live in blissful ignorance. But one boy dares to break this pact, thrusting himself into a terrifying realm of consequences. What lengths would you go to for an idyllic life? This tale sent chills down my spine in mere moments and stands among the creepiest stories I’ve ever encountered. I’ll refrain from divulging too much—this is a story best experienced without foresight. It follows a family vacationing at a picturesque beach town whose carefree summer is upended when one of the children glimpses a horrifying sight: a Blank. They all strive to carry on as if nothing occurred, hoping to maintain their semblance of charm. As long as they avoid acknowledging the Blanks, they believe they are safe. But once 11-year-old Callum sees them, the fragile balance shatters, leading to unforeseen nightmares.

**Night and Day in Misery** by Catriona Ward unfolds in a profoundly melancholic setting, centered on Stella, a woman entangled in her grief. She embarks on a journey to Room 17 of a dilapidated hotel in Missouri—an unsettling place where her husband and young son once stayed eight years prior, just before their tragic deaths in a car accident. Her intention is heartbreaking: to commune with the echoes of her past and, ultimately, to find peace in joining them in death. The hotel, steeped in ghostly memories, becomes a character of its own, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural. As Stella navigates her painful memories, the poignant narrative crescendos to a gut-wrenching ending. Catriona Ward aptly proves herself a maestro of short fiction, crafting a tale that lingers long after the final page. This story masterfully explores the depths of grief, particularly the harrowing pain of losing a child. It’s a tender, yet powerful ghost story that delves deep into vulnerabilities, showcasing the rawness of human emotion and leaving an indelible mark on the reader.

In **Letter Slot** by Owen King, we are introduced to a troubled teenager who finds himself overwhelmed by the weight of his worries. In a moment of impulse, he pens his fears in a letter and sends it through the mail slot of an abandoned show house, a relic of forgotten dreams. What surprise awaits him when a response arrives, promising a stroke of good fortune in exchange for just one name from his heart—someone he despises? The mounting cost of living looms over him like a dark cloud, intertwining with the harrowing decisions he must face. Each twist in the narrative brings an unsettling exploration of moral choices, the haunting question of what price one is willing to pay for a sliver of happiness.

These five stories are very good, dark, and creepy. They definitely make you glance around in the dark at night. The collection has a fabulous old-school horror feel—classic and vaguely familiar, yet with a modern twist.

Overall, I love the Amazon short story series and will continue to read these collections whenever I come across them. I highly recommend this collection to anyone who enjoys quick reads and suspenseful, creepy stories. It is fantastic, and I loved every moment of each story.