Kissing Carrion

Gemma Files presents seventeen distinct horror stories in Kissing Carrion, a collection that explores the darker corners of human experience. Paul Tremblay describes Files as one of the most powerful voices in weird fiction, a reputation built on her unique approach to the genre. This volume offers readers a journey into twisted narratives that challenge conventional boundaries of life and death. The stories cover a wide range of unsettling scenarios. Readers encounter a live necrophilia show featuring reanimated corpses and a security guard facing inhuman squatters. Other tales explore the mysteries of an all-night laundromat, the depths of the sea, and the nature of undead addictions. Files draws on gothic and supernatural traditions to create visions of darkness that are both beautiful and disturbing. The collection is organized as a series of standalone narratives, allowing each story to stand on its own merits while contributing to an overall atmosphere of dread. This book suits readers who enjoy experimental horror and weird fiction. It may not appeal to those seeking traditional jump scares or straightforward plots. Files uses her distinctive style to craft tales that linger in the mind long after reading. The collection is published by Blackstone Publishing and offers a compelling look at the macabre through the lens of one of Canada's most promising new horror writers.