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Sinisterotica: A Collection of Erotic Horror
A cry in the dark… a howl on the wind… are these the sounds of pleasure or pain?
Twenty-four authors blur the line between pleasure and pain in this sinful collection of erotic horror, proving that sometimes bad feels good.
Includes short stories by the following authors: Stella Berkley, Robert S. Tyler, Lila Shaw, Gustavo Bondoni, Maxine Marsh, Sealey Andrews, Christopher Heath, C.D. Reimer, T.C. Clark, L.M. Doyle, Joshua Dobson, Indy McDaniel, Parisa Syrus, A.J. French, Angel Propps, Matt Kurtz, J. Leigh Bailey, Peter Baltensperger, Lawrence Vernon, Anton Strauss, R. Brennan, Roxanne Rhoads and Eden Royce.
Twenty-four authors blur the line between pleasure and pain in this sinful collection of erotic horror, proving that sometimes bad feels good.
Includes short stories by the following authors: Stella Berkley, Robert S. Tyler, Lila Shaw, Gustavo Bondoni, Maxine Marsh, Sealey Andrews, Christopher Heath, C.D. Reimer, T.C. Clark, L.M. Doyle, Joshua Dobson, Indy McDaniel, Parisa Syrus, A.J. French, Angel Propps, Matt Kurtz, J. Leigh Bailey, Peter Baltensperger, Lawrence Vernon, Anton Strauss, R. Brennan, Roxanne Rhoads and Eden Royce.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 21, 2011
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Stella Berkley
6 books23 followersI'm a lover of fantasy and romance, especially the steamy variety, now writing for Cobblestone Press.
I have several published short stories, a novel due out in October, and some novellas under consideration for publishing.
I have several published short stories, a novel due out in October, and some novellas under consideration for publishing.
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April 27, 2011
Quite an ecclectic mix of tales. Everything from the super steamy to the super strange. With so many stories of such a wide variety, I thought it best to approach each story individually rather than try to capture an overall sense. It may take me a bit to get to each of the stories, but bear with me.
My Soul to Take (Stella Berkley): Dark, gritty and modern -- not to mention, oh so naughty. The vibrant characters really jumped off the page, and despite the physical unusualness of the male lead character, the sex was smoking hot and really well written. This one was a winner and made it clear why the editor chose to open the anthology with this tale. Nothing like a story that gets you hot and freaks you out all at the same time. Sophie, an drug addict looking for her next fix runs into Balan and sells her soul for more of what he's selling. 5 stars on this one. Hot and the visuals gave me the willies.
For The Love of Death (Deb Eskie): One of the shorter tales in the book, this one lost me just a little bit. After the strong active voice of the first tale, the passive narrative and lack of erotic punch of this one stuck out a bit to me. The ending had a nice twisted feel to it, but I would have liked a bit more mystery. It read predictable to me. 2.75 stars here - wasn't enough horror or erotica for me and I didn't really like being on the outside looking in.
The Real Girl (Robert S Tyler): While this story didn't exactly get me hot and bothered, I enjoyed it all the same. I felt this story had a more "Twilight Zone" sort of feel than a terror thing--and I was always a huge fan of that show. The story of a porn peruser whose wish to experience a girl he finds online comes true -- but perhaps not quite in the way he expects. 3.5 stars to this story - well written just not enough steam or "terror" for my liking. It's erotic horror, afterall.
Yve Redeemed (Lila Shaw): I thought the story behind this one was just great. A new twist on the succubus theme. Combine this with a first person perspective, and I was sucked right in. I loved Yve's personality -- gotta love a strong female character, even if she is technically just a slave. Nicely written, hot sex without being completely over the top, and a dash of romance. What more can you ask for? 5 stars here. Just a great, entertaining short story.
Top of the Food Chain (Gustavo Bondoni): I was pleasantly surprised to get this far into the book before hitting a vampire tale. I had figured it a quite obvious theme for erotic horror? I mean who doesn't think bites are sexy? Okay, so now you know it is a vampire tale, and I won't spoil it further by delving any further into the meat of the well crafted plot than that. I will say that I just loved this tale. It had great erotic elements, disturbed and slightly angered me, and I felt satisfied at the ending. 5 stars here. Entertained, smooth read, good steam.
Daddy's Little Feminist (Maxine Marsh):
My Soul to Take (Stella Berkley): Dark, gritty and modern -- not to mention, oh so naughty. The vibrant characters really jumped off the page, and despite the physical unusualness of the male lead character, the sex was smoking hot and really well written. This one was a winner and made it clear why the editor chose to open the anthology with this tale. Nothing like a story that gets you hot and freaks you out all at the same time. Sophie, an drug addict looking for her next fix runs into Balan and sells her soul for more of what he's selling. 5 stars on this one. Hot and the visuals gave me the willies.
For The Love of Death (Deb Eskie): One of the shorter tales in the book, this one lost me just a little bit. After the strong active voice of the first tale, the passive narrative and lack of erotic punch of this one stuck out a bit to me. The ending had a nice twisted feel to it, but I would have liked a bit more mystery. It read predictable to me. 2.75 stars here - wasn't enough horror or erotica for me and I didn't really like being on the outside looking in.
The Real Girl (Robert S Tyler): While this story didn't exactly get me hot and bothered, I enjoyed it all the same. I felt this story had a more "Twilight Zone" sort of feel than a terror thing--and I was always a huge fan of that show. The story of a porn peruser whose wish to experience a girl he finds online comes true -- but perhaps not quite in the way he expects. 3.5 stars to this story - well written just not enough steam or "terror" for my liking. It's erotic horror, afterall.
Yve Redeemed (Lila Shaw): I thought the story behind this one was just great. A new twist on the succubus theme. Combine this with a first person perspective, and I was sucked right in. I loved Yve's personality -- gotta love a strong female character, even if she is technically just a slave. Nicely written, hot sex without being completely over the top, and a dash of romance. What more can you ask for? 5 stars here. Just a great, entertaining short story.
Top of the Food Chain (Gustavo Bondoni): I was pleasantly surprised to get this far into the book before hitting a vampire tale. I had figured it a quite obvious theme for erotic horror? I mean who doesn't think bites are sexy? Okay, so now you know it is a vampire tale, and I won't spoil it further by delving any further into the meat of the well crafted plot than that. I will say that I just loved this tale. It had great erotic elements, disturbed and slightly angered me, and I felt satisfied at the ending. 5 stars here. Entertained, smooth read, good steam.
Daddy's Little Feminist (Maxine Marsh):
April 23, 2011
I've had the pleasure of reading the rest of the stories in this book already. Whew! Hot stuff, cover to cover.
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October 17, 2011I finally got a copy of this one! My story Blood Play appears in it and I have meant to read the anthology. I was amazed at the diversity of the authors and the stories. Some are a little creepier than others, some are equal parts sex and terror. All in all a damn good read.
March 12, 2015
I can say I at least liked all the stories, some I loved and will be looking up the authors for more!
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