Thing Bailiwick: A Collection of Horror

Fawn Bonning presents Thing Bailiwick: A Collection of Horror, a volume that gathers tales featuring zombies, witches, goblins, vampires, werewolves, leviathans, ghosts, and demons. The author draws on established horror traditions to explore the monstrous aspects of humanity. The collection is organized as a series of standalone narratives, each focusing on a specific terrifying scenario. Stories include a good deed turning deadly, a punk being schooled by a wise man, and a home invader getting shut out. Other tales involve a boy learning fear beyond fear itself, a father failing to save a soul, and a woman’s partner revealing his beastly nature. A fisherman hooks a lifetime catch, while another mother faces her demons directly. Additional plots feature a woman naming unborn children, a man exterminating more than bugs, a sleepwalking child becoming a nightmare, and a homeless man losing his head for a doctor. This book suits adult readers who enjoy mature themes and sensitive subject matter. It contains language and sexual situations unsuitable for younger audiences. The stories do not shy away from the grotesque or the unsettling. Bonning’s work appeals to those who prefer direct confrontations with horror rather than subtle psychological dread. The collection offers a variety of monsters and supernatural elements within a single volume. Readers seeking a mix of classic creature features and modern dark twists will find this compilation relevant. Those uncomfortable with explicit content should avoid this title.