🩸 Horror Fiction

Thirteen: The Horror Continues: Volume 2

✍️ Samie Sands
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4.4
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A horror anthology featuring thirteen tales of supernatural dread by Samie Sands and others.

Multiple writers including Kevin S. Hall, Robert Rumery, Rob Shepherd, Kerry Fenton, TJ Weeks, and Chasity Nicole contribute short stories to this book. Samie Sands adds three tales to the mix. The stories feature clowns, haunted mansions, forest beasts, ghosts, and urban monsters. The narratives appear one after another without specific thematic organization. Specific titles include Klown 2, Wonderland, and A Dark, Dark Secret. The content uses gothic and supernatural themes. No historical background or author bios are included. The focus stays entirely on the fictional stories.

Key Themes
paranormal entities urban legends gothic manors
Literary Context

Published in 2015 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, this work sits within the tradition of independent horror anthologies. It reflects a period where self-publishing allowed diverse voices to share supernatural and gothic fiction with niche audiences seeking specific genre content.

Difficulty
● Easy
Recommended For Fans Of
Stephen King · Clive Barker · Shirley Jackson · Daphne du Maurier
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Horror Fiction
🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2015 📖 296 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781508801863

📝 Description: Thirteen: The Horror Continues: Volume 2

This second volume of Thirteen: The Horror Continues features Samie Sands and a group of other writers delivering spooky tales. Kevin S. Hall shares Klown 2 plus three additional stories about isolation, deadly traps, and haunted estates. Robert Rumery adds a tale about a beast lurking in the woods. Sands contributes Wonderland, Paranormal House Entity, and Temptress Of The Night. Rob Shepherd writes about a killer caretaker, while Kerry Fenton debuts with A Dark, Dark Secret. TJ Weeks brings an urban legend creature called Grynn, and Chasity Nicole offers Mirror and Ghostly Fright. Fans of short horror stories with classic monsters will enjoy this anthology. It works well for those who like gothic vibes and supernatural scares without needing to read the first book. People looking for long novels or non-fiction analysis should skip it. Readers who prefer funny books or modern literary fiction might find it too dark. The volume mixes different voices into one collection for a varied experience of fear.

💎 Our verdict on Thirteen: The Horror Continues: Volume 2

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Horror Reads editorial team
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This second volume delivers a potent collection of thirteen supernatural tales that thrive on classic horror tropes rather than innovative plot structures. The anthology excels in atmosphere, utilizing gothic vibes and eerie settings like haunted mansions and dark forests to create immediate tension. Contributors such as Samie Sands, Kerry Fenton, and TJ Weeks provide a diverse array of scares, ranging from psychological unease to visceral monster encounters. The lack of thematic organization allows each story to stand alone, offering readers a varied experience of fear. It is best suited for enthusiasts of short horror fiction who enjoy traditional monsters and spooky narratives. However, those seeking deep character development or non-fiction analysis may find the content too light on substance.
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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking a quick, varied dose of supernatural dread will find this volume appealing. It is ideal for fans of gothic horror and classic monsters who enjoy distinct, self-contained narratives without the commitment of a novel. Those who appreciate the eclectic mix of voices from contributors like Kevin S. Hall and Rob Shepherd will gain satisfaction from the diverse range of scares, from haunted estates to urban legends. The book serves as an accessible entry point for those who prefer spooky tales over complex literary analysis or historical depth. It offers a concentrated experience of fear through multiple perspectives, making it suitable for readers looking for immediate engagement with clowns, forest beasts, and ghostly entities without needing prior context.

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This second volume delivers a potent collection of thirteen supernatural tales that thrive on classic horror tropes rather than innovative plot structures. The anthology excels in atmosphere, utilizing gothic vibes and eerie settings like haunted mansions and dark forests to create immediate tension. Contributors such as Samie Sands, Kerry Fenton, and TJ Weeks provide a diverse array of scares, ranging from psychological unease to visceral monster encounters. The lack of thematic organization allows each story to stand alone, offering readers a varied experience of fear. It is best suited for enthusiasts of short horror fiction who enjoy traditional monsters and spooky narratives. However, those seeking deep character development or non-fiction analysis may find the content too light on substance.

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