Brendon Faife

A set of 12 short stories and 1 novelette, drawing on the subjects of love, friendship, open-mindedness and taking responsibility, with some supernatural elements. Some of the stories center around a social issue and provide a moral, others are rather spooky and reminiscent of urban legends, all of them are a quick and entertaining read, suitable for an audience from, say, 12 years of age upwards.

I particularly liked the local colour the author has put into his stories together sprinkling of Hindi (but not to worry, there's also a comprehensive glossary at the end of the book).

A bit of editing might still be required to get rid of a couple of spelling and grammar mistakes.… (mehr)

I'm always on the look-out for interesting, quick reads on Kindle Unlimited. I'm especially drawn to short story anthologies. Mostly because I can easily finish a story or two while waiting on an appointment, over lunch, or while getting my hair cut or having my pedicure redone, but also because it's a great way to discover new-to-me authors. I enjoy having a bit of bibliophile fun while stuck away from home.....a new author, genre hopping, story collections, whatever strikes my fancy. There's a lot of book-fun to be had while sitting and waiting....

Because it's almost October -- and anything after September 1st I declare "Almost Halloween" because I love fall and all things Halloween and want to extend the season as much as possible -- while sitting in a lovely massaging pedicure chair soaking my toes, I wanted to read some horror stories. The front cover of this 5-story collection caught my eye immediately. Yep -- I knew it was The One. Downloaded....and proceeded to read....while a lovely man made my toes look gorgeous (sparkly autumn plum purple on toes and nails....love it!).

The five stories in this collection all center around revenge. From murder and treachery to poaching and animal abuse, every Bad Guy in this collection deserves what they get. I enjoyed each story. The tales are short, easy reads. Nothing fancy, nothing really new....just a bit of creepiness and a strong sense of karma coming for wrong-doers in a big, oftentimes supernatural, way. By the time my toes were done (deluxe...so soak, file, scrub, gel/warm wrap, lotion, oil and toe nails....so about 40 minutes), I had read all five stories. So definitely fits my KU Away-from-home criteria.

This is the first book by Brandon Faife that I have read. I like his writing style. The stories are simple, a bit distressing in a few places (animal abuse) but not overly graphic. None of the bad guys got away with their evil, nefarious shit. So totally satisfying! All in all a very enjoyable quick read! I'm anxious to read more by this author and see what other creepy tales he has penned!

**I downloaded this story for free using Kindle Unlimited. The free borrow does not effect any of the opinions expressed in this review. All opinions shared are completely my own.**

… (mehr)

A brilliant collection of five short eerie horror stories.
The author writes extremely well, really capturing the essence of a creepy atmosphere. Thrilling, shocking and unexpecting are some words that come to mind.
The Indian influence/background in most of these stories gives it a very welcoming folk tale like vibe which I highly enjoyed.
Although aimed at the younger audience, without doubt this book would thoroughly entertain adults just the same.
I highly recommend this book for all who love a bit of a horrific thrill.… (mehr)

A set of 12 short stories and 1 novelette, drawing on the subjects of love, friendship, open-mindedness and taking responsibility, with some supernatural elements. Some of the stories center around a social issue and provide a moral, others are rather spooky and reminiscent of urban legends, all of them are a quick and entertaining read, suitable for an audience from, say, 12 years of age upwards.

I particularly liked the local colour the author has put into his stories together sprinkling of Hindi (but not to worry, there's also a comprehensive glossary at the end of the book).

A bit of editing might still be required to get rid of a couple of spelling and grammar mistakes.… (mehr)