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13 Horrors. A Devil's Dozen Stories Celebrating 13 Years of the World Horror Convention.

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A publication of KaCSFFS Press, 13 Horrors, features a unique selection of new and original horror stories.

We read of the subtleties of pain, the nuances of grief, the faint reminders of loss or dejection. That glimmer of possibility that snares our aches like a silvery light. Of particular note are Ed Bryant's poignant story "Everything Broken," about one door being locked while another door is open and how those worlds collide; Graham Masterton's well crafted "Anti-Claus," in which Satan is the original Santa Claus; and Ramsey Cambell's wickedly insightful story "The Place of Revelation," which left me exhausted--hoping not to see the rest of my life.

The horror genre challenges commonly held definitions and boundaries, blurring lines between the thing and its associations. It's no surprise to me that 13 Horrors delves to the visceral realm of the physical and emotional. And wounds us with extraordinary work by these thirteen gifted writers. There is much variety here, work that ranges from the lyrical to edgy, all of it strong and original.

I have found 13 Horrors to be a "must-read." This anthology is continuously rewarding in what it offers the reader. KaCSFFS Press was not afraid to publish work that experiments in style and approach. It isn't about glitter or literary fashion. It's interested in showing us the little horrors of our everyday lives like a thousand grimacing knives.