Sacrificing Virgins

Name: Sacrificing Virgins
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ISBN: 9781543252538

✍️ John Everson

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4.5

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A collection of twenty-five dark tales by Bram Stoker Award-winning author John Everson.

Everson challenges readers with questions about memory and resurrection through a series of unsettling narratives. The stories feature distinct characters, including a pumpkin carver whose art becomes too real and a woman uncovering a spirit in her garden. The collection spans from traditional ghost tales to extreme erotic horror, ensuring a varied reading experience. It appeals to fans of gothic fiction and those who enjoy provocative subject matter. The book avoids mainstream comfort, focusing instead on the bleeding edge of fear and the supernatural.

Key Themes

pumpkin carvings shark tavern game ancient sex toy

Literary Context

This 2017 publication by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform sits within the contemporary horror genre. It draws on Bram Stoker Award-winning traditions of gothic and supernatural fiction, appealing to American readers who enjoy provocative and extreme tales beyond standard darkness.

Difficulty

●●● Challenging

Recommended For Fans Of

Anne Rice · Clive Barker · H.P. Lovecraft

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2017 📖 344 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781543252538

📝 Description: Sacrificing Virgins

John Everson, a Bram Stoker Award-winning author, presents Sacrificing Virgins, a collection of twenty-five dark tales that explore the boundaries of horror and the supernatural. The narratives range from quiet ghost stories set in cemeteries to extreme erotic horror, offering a diverse array of provocative characters and unsettling scenarios. Readers encounter a man whose pumpkin carvings appear disturbingly real, visit a small town tavern where the game involves sharks rather than shots, and meet a woman who discovers an ancient sex toy and a salacious spirit beneath her garden. This volume draws on gothic traditions and supernatural fiction to create a bleeding edge of fear. It suits readers seeking extreme tales and those interested in the darker aspects of human experience. The book does not cater to those uncomfortable with erotic horror or disturbing imagery. Everson’s work invites you to consider difficult questions, such as whether one would forget the worst event in their life or bring a daughter back from the dead. The collection is organized to challenge the reader’s comfort zone, moving from familiar ghostly encounters to more intense and salacious supernatural encounters.

💎 Our verdict on Sacrificing Virgins

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

John Everson delivers a potent collection that defies easy categorization, moving seamlessly from traditional ghostly encounters to intense erotic horror. The volume excels in its ability to unsettle, utilizing distinct characters like a pumpkin carver whose art becomes too real to explore themes of memory and resurrection. It suits readers who enjoy provocative subject matter and are interested in the darker aspects of human experience. While it avoids mainstream comfort, focusing instead on the bleeding edge of fear, it maintains literary merit through its varied structure. This collection is best appreciated by those who appreciate gothic traditions and are not easily offended by disturbing imagery or salacious supernatural elements.

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Why this book is worth reading

This volume is designed for readers who seek extreme tales and are unafraid of disturbing imagery or erotic horror. It appeals to those interested in the bleeding edge of fear, offering a diverse array of unsettling scenarios that challenge comfort zones. By exploring difficult questions about memory and resurrection, the book provides a provocative reading experience for fans of gothic fiction and dark fantasy. It is not intended for those seeking mainstream comfort, but rather for individuals willing to engage with salacious spirits and intense supernatural encounters. The collection offers varied narratives, from quiet cemetery tales to shocking revelations, ensuring a unique journey through the darker aspects of human existence.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Reader rating

4.5

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Horror Reads editorial team

John Everson delivers a potent collection that defies easy categorization, moving seamlessly from traditional ghostly encounters to intense erotic horror. The volume excels in its ability to unsettle, utilizing distinct characters like a pumpkin carver whose art becomes too real to explore themes of memory and resurrection. It suits readers who enjoy provocative subject matter and are interested in the darker aspects of human experience. While it avoids mainstream comfort, focusing instead on the bleeding edge of fear, it maintains literary merit through its varied structure. This collection is best appreciated by those who appreciate gothic traditions and are not easily offended by disturbing imagery or salacious supernatural elements.