{"product_id":"wrath-and-ruin-a-chilling-anthology-paperback","title":"Wrath and Ruin: A Chilling Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. W. Briar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKip Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Cover Design by), \u003cb\u003eLindsay Franklin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome monsters are nightmarish beasts with fangs and grotesque bodies. Others come in the form of bad decisions we dread or regret. Both kinds haunt and stalk us while we are alone at night. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Wrath and Ruin is a collection of nine stories with a focus on fantasy and sci-fi threaded with quiet, traditional horror. Monsters, both literal and figurative, lurk in the shadows of this diverse anthology. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hunters pursue a ghoul in Victorian-era Pennsylvania. A psychologist interrogates the lone survivor of a mysterious shipwreck. Astronauts investigate a derelict alien spacecraft loitering in Earth's solar system. A man flees powerful enemies in a bizarre, hostile land. These stories and more are included in this debut book by author C.W. Briar. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Briar continues a tradition established by fellow Binghamton, NY writers like Rod Serling and Kevin Lucia: fantastical-yet-grounded stories with subtle horror.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A highly satisfying mix of genres, WRATH AND RUIN offers a voice reminiscent of George MacDonald and C. S. Lewis', with a healthy sampling of Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard.\" -Kevin Lucia, author of Things Slip Through \u0026amp; Through a Mirror, Darkly\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Wrath and Ruin is an exciting and diverse collection. Briar's debut book shows his strong writing voice and vivid imagination. I can't wait to see what he puts out next \" -Ben Wolf, author of Blood for Blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47417953517746,"sku":"9781942462095","price":21.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b678a96e021242b122ec78ec3bb387c4.webp?v=1778440089","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/wrath-and-ruin-a-chilling-anthology-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}