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About the book
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Brimming with horror, tragedy, suspense, and a hint of the supernatural, Nightshades is an anthology set in the Canadian Prairies and perfect to read on a stormy night. Told with poeticism and honest mercilessness, these thrilling tales explore the dark underbelly of being human in an often painful and unforgiving world.
Two sisters visit their parents’ graves every year, until one of them goes too far. A young child, reeling from a traumatic event, befriends a mysterious boy in a hole. A cruel father is separated from his family under suspicious circumstances in an eerie, Saskatchewan small town. A young girl with an affinity for horses becomes the target of unbridled evil. After moving to a new town with her family, a teen meets a friend who leads her down a one-way path to destruction. A woman struggles with depression until her internal world begins leaking into her external reality—with monstrous results. The themes in Nightshades—ranging from the legacy of childhood trauma, to twisted justice, to the abuse of power, to toxic relationships, to mental illness, and more—are topics that scarcely leave anyone in this world untouched. Unifying these nightmarish tales is the core truth that nothing is scarier than real life. |
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Reader REVIEWs
"I loved each story, but Boy In The Hole is my favorite. It is such a sweet sad story, and creepy! A voice in the dark...the song at the end. You won't forget it."
-Danielle G. Kobo.com reviewer
"Way better than I expected. The endings-did not see them coming. Believable stories and characters you can relate to. "The Incident in Mills"...I will never look at french-fries the same way again and "Wild Child" kind of reminded me of Stephen King's 'Lean On Me' in the way it is told and flows as a story. It has that same creepy/sad vibe."
-Jeff, Kobo.com reviewer
"Those were excellent stories, I didn't see the endings coming. They were a lot more dark than what I was expecting."
J.W. Kindle.com reviewer
"Wow ~ these stories are great! I couldn't put the book down once I started. Each story drew me in and I couldn't wait to turn the page to read more! Great work, ladies! I hope to read 'follow ups' to each and every story in the future! ☺ ♥"
-Laura, Amazon.ca reviewer
"Great read! I ordered this book as soon as it was available because I was so excited to read it and I am so glad I did. The second short story 'The Incident in Mills' reminded me of a mixture of Black Mirror and Chain Saw Massacre.
I have now purchased more copies to give as gifts!"
-Erin, Amazon.ca reviewer
"I bought this ebook the day that it was published, and I have to say I have zero regrets! I am not a huge fan of reading, but this book may have converted me! Wow, it was both engaging and exciting and I had a hard time putting the book down. I sincerely hope these authors decide to continue writing, because I can say I am a big fan!!"
-Brooke H., Amazon.ca reviewer
-Danielle G. Kobo.com reviewer
"Way better than I expected. The endings-did not see them coming. Believable stories and characters you can relate to. "The Incident in Mills"...I will never look at french-fries the same way again and "Wild Child" kind of reminded me of Stephen King's 'Lean On Me' in the way it is told and flows as a story. It has that same creepy/sad vibe."
-Jeff, Kobo.com reviewer
"Those were excellent stories, I didn't see the endings coming. They were a lot more dark than what I was expecting."
J.W. Kindle.com reviewer
"Wow ~ these stories are great! I couldn't put the book down once I started. Each story drew me in and I couldn't wait to turn the page to read more! Great work, ladies! I hope to read 'follow ups' to each and every story in the future! ☺ ♥"
-Laura, Amazon.ca reviewer
"Great read! I ordered this book as soon as it was available because I was so excited to read it and I am so glad I did. The second short story 'The Incident in Mills' reminded me of a mixture of Black Mirror and Chain Saw Massacre.
I have now purchased more copies to give as gifts!"
-Erin, Amazon.ca reviewer
"I bought this ebook the day that it was published, and I have to say I have zero regrets! I am not a huge fan of reading, but this book may have converted me! Wow, it was both engaging and exciting and I had a hard time putting the book down. I sincerely hope these authors decide to continue writing, because I can say I am a big fan!!"
-Brooke H., Amazon.ca reviewer
About the authors
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Marley DelWood and Harlow Daiger are two Canadian authors who bonded over a mutual love for reading and writing. As a commemoration to their friendship—and as a way to give back to the world of literature that inspired them—they chose to collaborate on an anthology of thriller/horror short stories.
Nightshades is their first publication, drawing on their own lives, observations, and people they know, making each story feel palpably human and hitting close to home. DelWood and Daiger both reside in Saskatchewan with their respective families. They plan to collaborate together on future projects, as well as to each publish a full-length novel. |
