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Erica Robyn Reads

a horror book review blog

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Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond - book sitting on wooden flooring. Book cover of Black Out the Stars by Christopher Bond, cover illustrated by Todd Kiesling. The design showcases a dark, atmospheric pond and sky filled with swirling fog and scattered stars. The title is prominently displayed in bold, white, pink and purple lettering, contrasting against the deep purple and black hues of the background.

Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond | Book Review

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A tablet lies on dry grass and surrounded by dandelions in a natural outdoor setting. The screen displays the cover of the book Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon. The cover features a colorful, fantastical illustration of a female figure with glowing eyes and curved horns, holding something mysterious in her hands. Stars and swirling cosmic elements fill the background, giving the cover a magical and otherworldly feel. The title text is in bold, colorful letters across the top and middle, with the author's name at the bottom.

Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon | Book Review

[Short Story Review] The Family by Lor Gislason

June 20, 2022      Erica Robyn      5 Comments

The Family by Lor Gislason is a horrific tale of things that go bump in the night, awful smells, and goopy body horror.

Let’s dive into my quick review!

My Thoughts on The Family by Lor Gislason

When a mother is awoken by her daughter in the middle of the night, the daughter states that there’s a man outside. Assuming it’s just another one of her nightmares, the mom gets out of bed to go take a look. 

What she finds is straight out of a nightmare…

This tale starts with a jolt and only gets more terrifying by the paragraph. 

The body horror here is absolutely amazing! Making it more intense than relying on just the physical description alone, Lor will play on the readers senses and you’ll be able to smell and hear what’s happening as well.

Like the best short stories, in just a few pages, Lor will scare you silly, but you’ll also want to learn more about what’s going on. 

And the best part? This is just a little taste at what readers will get with Lor’s upcoming release! Keep your eye out for their book from DarkLit Press! I had the opportunity to give it an early read when it was with another publisher, and trust me, you cannot miss this one. 

Go snag your copy of The Family while it’s available for free and click here to help spread the word on Twitter!

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  1. Felicity Grace Terry says

    June 21, 2022 at 10:34 am

    Intrigued, yes but mostly worried there may be too many things that go bump in the night, awful smells, and goopy body horror for my liking. Still, what sounds like a great read for those who are less of a scaredy-cat than I am.

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    • Erica Robyn says

      June 21, 2022 at 5:29 pm

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