A fairytale ball with a not-so-happy ending.A company that secretly experiments on the minds of the mentally ill.The Angel of Death with a deathwish of her own.Monsters who can kill with just one look into their eyes.These are just some of the stories When Night Falls has to offer.Fast-paced, thrilling, and filled to the brim with darkness and characters driven by the voices in their head, this … driven by the voices in their head, this collection focuses on the darker side of life.
Trigger Warning: Not for the faint of heart. This collection contains stories that deal with difficult subject matter such as murder and suicide.
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I truly enjoyed these stories, poetry and snippets. Kayla mentions Stephen King as her inspiration in her “About the Author” section at the end of this book. I can see that coming out in these stories and so forth. Great inspiration, if I may say.
This was well written. I’m looking forward of more from this author.
Psychologically disturbing, emotionally upsetting, and spine-tingling, Krantz takes you through a myriad of emotions with her collection of short stories and poems. She brilliantly pulls you in and doesn’t let you go as she moves from story to poem, and back again.
You’ll find yourself looking in around you to make sure you’re really alone, and jumping at every random noise as you read these tales. They encompass themes of love, revenge, family dysfunction, spirituality, dreaming, bullying, the list goes on. There is something for everyone on these pages.
I must confess there were a few of these stories that I thought sounded like incredible introductions for what could be a longer work, and I was sorely disappointed when they ended because I was looking for more. However, I’m greedy.
This collection is well thought out and executed, brava to Ms. Krantz.
Would I recommend it? YES. If you”re a fan of Edgar Allen Poe, H.P. Lovecraft or Stephen King that would be a double, YES.
AN INTENSE EXPERIENCE!!!
Oh man, this is one deep thinking and thrilling collection that will rock you to your core. You have a plethora of poems and lots of action packed, hard hitting, fast paced, gut wretching, heart pounding, pulse racing, adrenaline pumping, page turning thrills and a spine tingling storylines and strong plots that have you frozen to your seat. Twists and turns, unexpected circumstances and unpredictable surprises around every corner make for one nailbiting experience. All the drama, fear, deceit, danger and suspense steadily increase as tension spirals in this heart stopping, twisted, complex, mind blowing and gripping terror that holds your undivided attention until the last word. Kayla did one incredible job bringing this read to life flawlessly. Fantastic job Kayla, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
I loved this book. I joined her FB group after being exposed to her in a Halloween reading group and I decided to sign up and received this book. I love a book that is full of stories. The ones below are my favorite.
Don’t Look is such a teaser, but it does give you bumps in the night. Especially during a storm. I am hoping and wishing this can be a stand alone.
The Senator’s Daughter is about a fucked up family and a girl who finally gets to leave.
A Letter to My Stalker is…well…damn lol.
The Angel of Death is a tragic story but lovely in having been able to obtain that final relief.
To Die For, this is giving your last for someone else’s future and hoping they made it.
Stockholm Syndrome is one a wish would be a stand alone.
Fear is another good short story.
Stained needs to become a series, it is really good and I can see it going a few different ways.
The Curse I want to know more about the Chindi and their land.
The Various Dabbles are awesome and I wish these were short stories or stand atones:
Death, The Bridges, Not a Man, Killer, Escaped, It’s Over Now, Torture, One More Murder, Demons, Makeup, Six of Us, Missing You, Trinket and Ink Blot.
Needless to say I am going to have to read her other books, starting with Moon Warriors.