Wicked Abandoned: The Tenth Anthology of the New England Horror Writers
An anthology of eighteen stories and poems about the terror of being left behind.
Rob Smales curates this tenth collection from the New England Horror Writers. The work presents eighteen distinct voices exploring the dread of abandonment. Settings range from asylum walls to old mansions in the woods. The narrative scope extends to digital spaces and families withering during a pandemic. Characters include lost siblings, ghosts on buses, and creatures at raves. The format blends prose and poetry to emphasize loss and madness. Smales qualifies as the editor guiding these contributors through themes of isolation. The book targets readers who enjoy stark reminders of solitude. It avoids uplifting conclusions or hopeful resolutions.
This 2024 release from Nehw Press continues the New England Horror Writers series. It reflects regional gothic traditions and contemporary supernatural fiction trends in American publishing.
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Readers who appreciate stark reminders of solitude and the terror of being left behind will find this collection compelling. It appeals to those interested in psychological tension and regional horror traditions that blend gothic atmospheres with supernatural elements. The anthology is ideal for fans of curated collections who value the exploration of isolation through diverse voices, ranging from asylum walls to digital spaces. Those seeking lighthearted tales or traditional ghost stories may find the tone too bleak, but enthusiasts of dark fantasy and cosmic dread will appreciate the confrontation with final solitude without resolution.
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Rob Smales curates a chilling exploration of abandonment through eighteen distinct voices in this tenth volume of the New England Horror Writers series. The collection effectively blends prose and poetry to depict chaos and madness within varied settings, from old mansions to modern digital spaces. It succeeds in highlighting loss in both historical and contemporary contexts without offering comfort or hopeful resolutions. This anthology best suits readers who enjoy psychological tension and regional horror traditions. It avoids uplifting conclusions, making it unsuitable for those preferring upbeat narratives or non-fiction accounts of isolation.
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