First published 2019
Seven writers craft individual novellas, each centered on one of the classical deadly sins. John C. Foster writes "Gilda," where avarice consumes his characters. Bracken MacLeod explores wrath in "A Short Madness," following characters down a violent path. Kasey Lansdale examines pride's destructive power in "Cap Diamant." Brian Kirk uncovers jealousy lurking behind wealth in "Chisel and Stone." Rena Mason reimagines sloth as something more sinister in "Clevengers of the Carrion Sea." Richard Thomas sets his exploration of lust in a dystopian future with "Ring of Fire." John F.D. Taff serves up gluttony's darker appetites in "All You Care to Eat." These award-winning authors transform ancient moral concepts into contemporary horror, showing how these vices corrupt and destroy lives across different settings and circumstances.
Genres: short-stories, horror, contemporary
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: anthology, moral-dilemma
234 pages · Paperback · Cutting Block Books
Content warnings: gore, violence