This little chiller will suit your tastes if you're a fan of the Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, or Tales from the Darkside. While the plot is a tad telegraphed, it works well with Crunden's voice and actually acts to heighten the ultimate irony. Her descriptions are vivid and catch the reader up in the mood with ease. The only wrinkle in this story, for me, seems to be that, once his fate dawns upon him, the main character...
So many tropes in so few pages. Bailuchien cultivates a combined aura of The Monkey's Paw, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and Baba Yaga, beautifully interwoven in a tale of two sisters forced to make a deal with what may be an untrustworthy savior to avoid horrible fates. As the story progresses, one is ill at ease, awaiting the twist, and a twist does come, but it's not what one might expect. Crunden manages to preserve the...
November Keepsakes: Poetry & Short Stories is a beautifully-crafted journey into raw emotion.
The poetry is intense and evocative. The words chosen in such a way that, at first, may seem impenetrable to some, but they entrench themselves and the meaning soon dawns. The images they bring are vivid and soul-probing.
