by John Everson
First published 2013
Godiva, a heavily tattooed and modified woman, moves through a world where disturbed individuals roam freely with razors and driver's licenses. These men appear normal at first glance, like regular churchgoers singing familiar hymns. But their songs transform into demented clown chants when you listen closely enough to understand their true nature. The worst mime in the world performs his craft while others grapple with girlfriends who ask uncomfortable questions about cannibalism. Twelve tales blend horror with dark humor as characters who seem like ordinary people reveal their twisted inner workings. The stories explore what happens when the hidden ugliness beneath sacred music surfaces in unexpected ways.
Genres: horror, dark-fantasy, dark
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dark-academia, unreliable-narrator
174 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: body-horror, graphic-violence