HorrorScope: A Zodiac Anthology, Volume 3

HorrorScope: A Zodiac Anthology

by H. Everend (Editor), Devon Talbott (Contributor), Jason A. Jones (Contributor)

Aries. Taurus. Gemini. Cancer. Leo. Virgo. Libra. Scorpio. Sagittarius. Capricorn. Aquarius. Pisces.

It’s said that the stars can determine fortune. They tell you how lucky you will be in love or money or simply life. This is not those stories.

In this anthology, all the stars are crossed, and horror reigns supreme. Cannibals will play with their food, killers will make macabre art of their victims, retail workers get bloody revenge on their supervisors, and a doll possesses the spirit of a woman’s sister…or does she?

After all, some folks are just born under a bad sign.

Genres: Horror, Short Stories

248 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2023

About the author

-36 years
-Married
-Have three cats, 1 dog
-Enjoys wine tasting, genealogy, photography and scrapbooking as side hobbies
-Currently working on a short story collection

Reviews

[Anthony Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent anthology that H. Everend compiled. Each of these authors is creative and highly talented.

My personal favorites were:
-"Sometimes It's About The Process" by Jason A. Jones
-"Born Under A Bad Sign" by Samantha Arthurs
-"Gem And I" by LaShane Arnett
-"Just A Pinch Better" by Konn Lavery
-"Together Forever" by Shawnna Deresch
-"Bathed In Starlight" by Caleb James K
-"Like, Subscribe, Follow The Feed" by Becca Joan
-"Water Goat" by Amanda Jaeger
-"The Shadow Of The Horns" by Marissa Yarrow
-"In Too Deep" by Dave Musson
-"In Conversation With The Dead" by A.D. Jones
-"The Tour" by Emma Jamieson

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note to self - don’t cross any of these authors!! What deliciously dark minds they have. And it was a delight to delve into them via this horrifyingly wonderful horror anthology. There’s a vast mix of talented storytellers here that have been brought together and I loved the underlying murderous theme throughout. Great minds and all that. This truly is a bloody, disturbing and eerie collection that is perfect for some Halloween…hell all year round….reading.

[Christopher Steele · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re looking for a collection that has it all this is it. I have read the first two in this series and now the 3rd one. If you’re looking for a book or books that are full of cursed objects, creature features, hauntings or simply put the type of story that will make you sleep with the lights on then this is it. Even the poetry in the book casts an eerie spell over you making you want to read more. I was lucky enough to get an Arc copy of this spooktastic collection and am looking forward to adding a physical copy to my collection upon release. So simply put weather book 1,2 or 3 Horrorscope is great fun to get into. Just make sure you have your weapon, holy water and whatever else you might need when the nightmares come a calling.

[Amber Hathaway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclosure: My short story The Doll appears in this anthology. However, this review will focus on the 35 other stories and poems.

Each story in Horrorscope Vol. 3 is a standalone tale, the author's interpretation of a particular zodiac sign. While the first two volumes are also worth a read, you can start with Vol. 3 without missing anything. (There is a story that uses the same characters as a story from Vol. 1. However, it reads fine even without that context.)

One of my favorite things about this volume as well as the series as a whole is the variety of stories. There are myriad clever interpretations of the signs. You never know what the next story will bring, which is perfect for a horror anthology in my opinion (although if you prefer more cohesion, you may not love that element). Witches, zombies, cannibals, serial killers, vampires - you'll find these and many, many more creatures and themes between the pages.

The storytelling caliber is excellent. While there were some stories I enjoyed more than others, there wasn't a single story in here that I disliked. I feel like each tale added something unique to the collection, and the anthology benefits from of the multitude of voices.

As I mentioned in my review for Vol. 1, one of my favorite things in horror is seeing people who abuse their power get their comeuppance. I am pleased to report that this anthology has several stories that satisfy this. Not every story does, but if you like seeing bad people get what they deserve, there are plenty of stories in here for you.

Whether or not you put any stock in astrology, if you're a horror fan, you won't want to miss Horrorscope Vol. 3.

[Hayley Anderton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic volume of talented horror authors! I really enjoyed a lot of the stories in this one. Some were particularly dark and some were pretty funny too! I think this is perhaps the most varied volume and I really enjoyed reading work from several debut authors.

Some particular favourites included:

The Doll by Amber Hathaway
Sweet Tooth by Scott McGregor
Like, Subscribe, Follow the Feed by Becca Joan
Antivenom by Andrew Jackson
Water Goat by Amanda Jaeger
The Pisces Brothers by Bethany Russo

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you haven't checked out the Horrorscope anthology series brilliantly assembled and lovingly edited by H. Everend, you are missing out on some wicked horror shorts by some talented writers.

As with the rest of the series, there's something for everyone. A few personal favorites from Volume 3:

Sometimes It's About the Process by Jason A. Jones - a twisted artist puts together a body of work...

Pork Chops and Mac & Cheese by Ivan Lopez - a murderous couple displays their unique gourmet talents...

Gem & I by LaShane Arnett - an excellent yarn about a young pair of twins whose abusive grandfather thinks they are the devil, so they set out to show him how devilish they can be...

Just a Pinch Better by Konn Lavery - a man diagnosed with cancer is saddled with more than your average disease...

The Actor and His Roommate by Rachel M. Shannon - the partner of a 50s era actor makes some fairy tale wishes on his lover's behalf, but what happens when it's never enough to satisfy?...

Sweet Tooth by Scott Mc Gregor - an overtly obtuse man takes forever to realize just what is so odd about his new roommate...

Mrs. Betty by Zary Fekete - a bullied schoolgirl finds an unexpected champion in the school lunch lady...

Playing with Fire by Greta T. Bates - a force of nature walks into a bar and finds a new partner in crime...

In Too Deep by Dave Musson - a diver overcomes a fear of water to experience their first ocean dive; a deft confluence of two classic horror stories and, for me, scary as hell.

The Pisces Brothers by Bethany Russo - a pair of strange fishmongers set up shop in a small town and people start disappearing...

The Tour by Emma Jamieson - a woman takes a solo tour of a murder house; a nice mic drop to end the volume.

[Dave Musson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, I’m biased as I am one of the authors featured in this collection, but it is still a cracking anthology of spooky tales by indie writers that is perfect for this time of year. Some go hard on the zodiac stuff, others (like my story) give it more of passing nod, but all of the stories deliver on the scares.

My favourites:
Pork Chops and Mac and Cheese - Ivan Lopez
Bathed in Starlight - Caleb James K
The Actor & His Roommate - Rachel M Shannon
Like, Subscribe, Follow the Feed - Becca Joan
Water Goat - Amanda Jaeger
In Conversation With the Dead - AD Jones
The Tour - Emma Jamieson

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

As if it would be anything less. The curation of this horror zodiac anthology has been brilliant since it's inception and I was not expecting anything less. Some stories from Vol. I & II still haunt the ever loving bananas out of me to this day—in a good way. Now I can add Vol. III to that list.

The opening poem in this volume is wonderful, it truly sets the tone. But then I started reading the stories. When I picked up Vol. I, I skipped around. This time I let the book pull me in, take me on the journey instead of me trying to direct.

Monte Christo! It was quickest I've read something in MONTHS! And I still have a 49-page short sitting at 34% read in my Kindle. [Don't @ me.] H. Everend—a beautiful human being inside and out—is a talented editor who brings together powerfully talented voices in transcendent ways.

I would highly, HIGHLY recommend reading horror anthologies for anyone looking to get into horror—whether it's to read or write it. Especially these bc the talent is so diverse. There are poems and shorts and vast imaginations. The imagery in each entry is visceral.

If you pick it up, let's chat abt our favorites. Although, I'd be hard-pressed to choose favorites. ✨️🖤

[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Horrorscope has three stories / poems for each star sign, this brings together a collection of amazing authors and all their terrifying tales!

I really liked all of them and I highly suggest checking out this series if you love star signs, horror and dark fantasy. What I love the most is how some of these stories have similar themes but each one is still unique in it's own way, some funny, some with clever unexpected twists and some just plain brutal!

I really enjoyed them all but as I've done with volume 1 and 2, I will pick out a few personal favourites :-

- Sometimes It's About The Process by Jason A. Jones
- Pork Chops and Mac & Cheese by Ivan Lopez
- Born Under a Bad Sign by Samantha Arthurs
- The Doll by Amber Hathaway
- Gem and I by LaShane Arnett
- The Actor & His Roomate by Rachel M. Shannon

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUPER stoked to have been part of this anthology volume! I did not give this five stars because I'm in it, but because of all the other authors and stories. Seriously, these volumes just get better and better! Thanks to H. Everend too for doing such a KILLER job (pun intended) on putting it all together!

[Damascus Mincemeyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

“What’s your sign, baby?”

It’s perhaps the oldest pick-up line in existence, and for good reason: astrology, that oft-misunderstood, sometimes vilified study of celestial movements, dates back to Babylonian times. Dividing the night sky into wedges under the guidance of twelve distinct constellations, to believers the effects of each zodiac sign imprint themselves on an individual at the moment of their birth, influencing them in ways both great and small, from body types to personality, romance and health. And though critics have for centuries attacked the practice on scientific grounds, its popularity has nonetheless surged in recent years.

Cashing in on the current astrological zeitgeist is indie book publisher January Ember Press, whose third entry in their ongoing Horrorscope series (available on Amazon October 20th), explores the darker side of stargazing. Subtitled A Zodiac Anthology, editor Harriet Everend skillfully segregated the volume’s thirty-six stories into a dozen sections (one for each astrological sign), consisting of three tales apiece.

The tome’s Aries opener, ‘The Wedding Dress’’ by Devon Talbott, is a hallucinogenic spiral of dread-inducing body horror, as a car crash survivor finds herself trapped by the very reconstructive procedures meant to save her. A savage serial-killing artiste goes to extreme ends to perfect her latest masterpiece in Jason A. Jones’s ‘Sometimes It’s About The Process’, while the vengeful (undead?) protagonist in Nicole Shay’s short poem ‘Bloodstained Justice’ takes grave matters into her own hands.

A killer duo discussing the finer points of cooking prove the couple who slays together stays together in Ivan Lopez’s deliciously malicious Taurus headliner, ‘Pork Chops And Mac & Cheese’. That’s followed by Josh Hanson’s claustrophobic piece, ‘Minotaur’, concerning an introverted boy who creates a literal and figurative labyrinth to hide from the world in the crawl space beneath his family’s house. Samantha Arthurs’ chilling portrait of a budding psychopath, ‘Born Under A Bad Sign’, begins when two boys discover a woman’s corpse, but only one is disturbed by it.

Gemini is represented first with Amber Hathaway’s ‘The Doll’, a creepy yarn about a woman haunted by the presence of her dead sibling, while Ashley Nestler’s poetic verse ‘Folie À Deux’ examines what it really means to have a ‘twin flame’. The twin theme carries through with the cleverly titled ‘Gem And I’, a dark portrait of poverty and familial abuse as told through the eyes of a young girl whose grandfather believes she and her sister are children of the Devil.

The Cancer section kicks off with Christian Frances’ ‘The Thing In The Bay’, which follows a self-destructive newspaper horoscope writer fighting to survive a city-wide wave of madness; Cancer takes on a more physical form in Konn Lavery’s ‘Just A Pinch Better’, as a man’s tumor metastasizes into something monstrous. A prison escapee meets his match in the shape of a small town waitress who want them to be ‘Together Forever’ in Shawna Deresch’s tasty tale.

Vengeance is central to Leo’s opener, Caleb James K’s ‘Bathed In Starlight’ and Hayden Robinson’s ‘potentia’, about a wrathful wraith and a revengeful witch, respectively. There’s a change of gears for ‘The Actor & His Roommate’, Rachel M. Shannon’s variation of the W.W. Jacobs classic ‘The Monkey’s Paw’, about a vain 1950’s actor and the lover who would do anything for him.

Virgo heralds the book’s second half, first with ‘Red Onion’ by Dylan Colón, another tale of comeuppance from beyond, this time inside a futuristic maximum-security penitentiary. The obvious meets the oblivious in Scott McGregor’s hilarious ‘Sweet Tooth’, as a slacker during the Covid lockdown remains blissfully unaware of his new roommate’s vampiric identity despite the all-too-apparent clues to the contrary. Set amid the turbulent days of high school, bullied teenager Julie learns she has a guardian bruja in the plump form of lunch lady ‘Mrs. Betty’, by Sary Fekete.

The dangers of the internet recur in the Libra section: a polyamorous married couple falls prey to a particularly deceptive online psycho in Dominic Bascati’s ‘Star Crossed’, and a shallow social media influencer receives a mystery box sent by a deadly cult in ‘Like, Share, Follow The Feed’ by Becca Joan, while Chris La Vigna’s brief poem ‘Screaming Silver Scales’ reassesses the sign’s balanced sense of justice.

Scorpio demonstrates that sometimes ‘Compatibility Kills’, Alyssa Stadnyk’s cautionary vision of a young woman whose astrological attempts to find love leads her into a cruel trap. That’s followed by ‘Antivenom’, Andrew Jackson’s poem about the scorpion’s sting, and Stormi Lewis’s ‘Now There’s Some Bad Blood’, in which a beleaguered retail worker discovers the deadly equalizer to her bullying boss.

Sagittarius starts with ‘Star Gazing’, Ashleigh Hatter’s unique POV of a burgeoning zombie apocalypse. After that is Bryce Johle’s poetic ode to Jupiter, ‘Cosmic Bird’, and Greta T. Bates’ short retro bloodsucker throwback ‘Playing With Fire’.

Stolid Capricorn takes over with Amanda Jaeger’s ‘Water Goat’, in which a shepherd takes unusual action against an ex-lover’s lover and the policemen searching for her. Two more cops performing a ‘Wellness Check’ in a missing man’s apartment discover a monstrosity in Chris Steele’s tense tale. The unnamed girl born in ‘The Shadow of the Horns’ by Marissa Yarrow finds herself victim of cosmic misfortune due to the actual horns sprouting from her head.

Charlie, the lead of Dave Mussen’s inaugural Aquarian entry, attempts to confront their water phobia and instead gets pulled ‘In Too Deep’, just as L. Stephenson’s ‘The Last Day of the First Month’ offers a bleak vision of an apocalyptic Aquarian Age. Even the brevity of ‘We’re All Individuals’ cannot dilute the power of Lennox Rex’s disquieting doppelgänger drama.

The anthology’s final section leads off with A.D. Jones’ humorous ‘In Conversation With Dead People’, which sees a police investigator interrogating a quirky vampire. There’s some seriously fishy business once ‘The Pisces Brothers’ set up shop in Bethany Russo’s eerily effective penultimate story. The book ends with ‘The Tour’ of an infamous murder house, whose only customer may be closer to the site’s crimes than anyone realizes.

The strongest aspect of Horrorscope Vol. III is the quality of its authorial lineup. On a tale-by-tale basis there’s nary a poor wordsmith in the bunch, and several stories (‘Minotaur’, ‘Gem And I’, ‘Sweet Tooth’, ‘Compatibility Kills’, ‘Wellness Check’, ‘Last Day of the First Month’, and ‘The Pisces Brothers’ among them) are certified standouts destined to linger in any eager reader’s mind long after closing the cover. That advantage slowly erodes, however, due to sheer thematic attrition: in terms of content, editor Everend overwhelmingly leans on revenge tropes, serial killers and psychotic breakdowns for her story selections; in small doses these can be thrilling, but when included in such repetitious numbers single stories can and do become easily forgotten in the shuffle. The briefness of the tales, too, works against the overall effort: precious little space is available for the contributors to truly spread their creative wings and deliver the detailed emotional connection required to endear audiences to the characters and situations. Fully assembled, Horrorscope Vol. III is the literary equivalent of a Tales From The Crypt marathon, short bursts of entertainment that, while fun, lack the stick-to-your-ribs meatiness of a feature length production.

Despite those faults, there’s still much gory glee to glean from these pages, and this Cancer hereby grants Horrorscope Vol. III a respectable 3.5 (out of 5) on my Fang Scale. Give this a try for some quick Halloween reading. It’s written in the stars that you’ll love it.

[Kerry]

H. Everend has edited another Horrorscope, this one Volume Three, and the predictions for its success are great. This 2023 JanuaryEmber Press anthology collects three stories or poems to represent each of the twelve zodiac signs. It begins with a poem before launching into Aries with Devon Talbott’s bittersweet “Wedding Dress,” Jason A. Jones’ homicide obsessed artist “Sometimes It’s About the Process,” and Nicole Shay’s poem “Bloodstained Justice.” Taurus is represented by the tummy-turning “Pork Chops and Mac and Cheese” by Ivan Lopez, “Born Under a Bad Sign” with its repulsive antagonist by Samantha Arthurs, and one of my favorites, “Minotaur” by Josh Hansen, which is almost Kafka-esque in its approach. Representing Gemini were “The Doll” by Amber Hathaway is sure to make those with pediophobia unsettled, the poem “Folie A Deux” by Ashley Nestler, and the cleverly titled “Gem and I” by LaShane Arnett. Cracking Cancer’s shell are “The Thing in the Bay” by Christian Francis, the surreal medical drama of “Just a Pinch Better” by Konn Lavery, and “Together Forever” by Shawna Deresch. Roaring in with Leo are “Bathed in Starlight” by Caleb James K. with its tale of maternal retribution, “Potentia” by Hayden Robinson, and a visit to old Hollywood with “The Actor and His Roommate” by Rachel M. Shannon. The bleak “Red Onion” by Dylan Colon, the pandemic cravings of “Sweet Tooth” by Scott McGregor, and the witchy wonder of “Mrs. Betty” by Zary Fekete represent Virgo, and Libra’s stories are the creepy “Like, Subscribe, Follow the Feed” by Becca Joan, “Screaming Silver Scales,” a poem by Christopher La Vigna, and “Stars Crossed” by Dominic Rascati. Scorpio stings with dating gone wrong in “Compatibility Kills” by Alyssa E. Stadnyk, a stinging poem, “Antivenom” by Andrew Jackson, and “Now There’s Bad Blood” (just like the T. Swift song) by Stormi Lewis. Sagittarius aims high with “Star Gazing” by Ashleigh Hatter, the poem “Cosmic Bird” by Bryce Johle, and “Playing with Fire” by Greta T. Bates. With Capricorn in the house, “Water Goat” by Amanda Jaeger, “Wellness Check” by Chris Steele, and “The Shadow of the Horns” by Marissa Yarrow spin yarns, while “In Too Deep” by Dave Musson, “The Last Day of the First Month” by L. Stephenson, and “We’re All Individuals” by Lennox Rex explore the dawning of the ages of Aquarius. Artistic Pisces completes the journey through the zodiac, with “In Conversation with the Dead” by A.D. Jones, “The Pisces Brothers” by Bethany Russo, and “The Tour” by Emma Jamieson. Doppelgangers, body horrors, cosmic terrors, and thought-provoking speculative fiction await readers, all with interesting takes.

[Lennox Rex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before we get started, a personal note: I do appear in this anthology, but my story is a non-factor when it comes to my rating. I would, however, like to thank Harriet for honouring me with the opportunity to be featured in a book alongside such wonderful, talented people as my fellow contributing authors.

Now, then. . .

Harriet has collected poems and tales from quite the impressive line-up of indie authors; and with pieces ranging from quiet horror all the way up to splatterpunk, I can confidently say that there’s something for all types of horror hounds. Anthologies like this one are the perfect way for readers to explore a little outside of their subgenre comfort zone without feeling as if they’ve taken too much of a gamble.

Each author in this volume is clearly skilled, wonderfully creative, and probably not someone you want to cross (hahaha). Each and every piece offers readers something special and deserves to be savoured, but there are a handful in particular that I'd love to highlight.

Stories like “The Actor & His Roommate” (Rachel M. Shannon), “Mrs. Betty” (Zary Fekete), “The Pisces Brothers” (Bethany Russo), and “The Tour” (Emma Jamieson) gifted me with a fun nostalgic feeling—reminding me of the countless hours I spent as a kid plowing through collections of folklore, ghost stories, urban legends, and ‘freaky but true’ tales.

I never can resist a bizarrely rational, cold-blooded madman like the artist in “Sometimes It’s About the Process” (Jason A. Jones), and the narrative voice in LaShane Arnett’s “Gem and I” had me hooked immediately.

“Just a Pinch Better” (Konn Lavery) and “Like, Subscribe, Follow the Feed” (Becca Joan) were both so fresh and inventive, and Josh Hanson’s writing in “Minotaur” was amazingly vivid.

For me, L. Stephenson’s “The Last Day of the First Month” is the biggest standout. It had me absolutely spellbound, and perhaps a bit nervous about the fact that my own story had to follow right after.

If you’re in the mood for some creeping chills and blood-soaked thrills, make sure you pick up a copy of this one!

[LaShane Arnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC copy of this anthology for an honest review.

I am going to first thank Harriet for the opportunity to be a part of this amazing anthology. I am deeply honored, for she has once again collected a delicious array of short stories and poems that will turn your insides and satiate your hunger for great horror by some very talented writers.

Once you sit down to enjoy this delicatessen of creative and unique tales you will be transported to twisted, sadistic versions of the imagination where voodoo (dolls) and witchcraft are mere appetizers for the main course of vampires, serial killers and cannibals.

The poems in Horrorscope Volume 3 will take you through a journey of the signs, where your blood stained justice is dipped in antivenom.
Along with poems by Harriet Everend, Nicole Shay, Ashley Nester and Andrew Jackson, Screaming Silver Scales is one of my favorites:
“Your protests can’t be heard

Over the screaming

Across languages, dimensions, deserts of time
Screaming begets ringing begets silence…“

It was very hard to narrow down my favorite stories because I loved all of them. Ones that stood out were:
The Wedding Dress
Sometimes It’s About the Process
The Thing in the Bay
Pork Chops and Mac and Cheese
Red Onion
Water Goat
The Shadow of the Horns
The Tour
Now There’s Bad Blood

The stories I absolutely loved for their creativity their uniqueness and their absolute wonderful writing:
Minotaur
Bathed in Starlight
Like Subscribe Follow Feed
Potentia
The Doll
In Too Deep
The Last Day of the First Month

Please check out this installment of Horrorscope A Zodiac Anthology Volume 3

Easy five stars

[Nelli Lakatos · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love horror anthologies and I remember loving the first volume in this zodiac based anthology series and while I didn’t get around reading the second one yet this was such a great read showcasing 36 zodiac based stories of different talented indie authors.

I highly recommend picking up this wonderful anthology!


💚 𝓶𝔂 𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓯𝓪𝓿𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓼 💚

𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬
"ℐ 𝓉𝑜𝓁𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊, ℳ𝒾𝓀𝑒𝓎. ℐ 𝓉𝑜𝓁𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒷𝑜𝓎 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝓇𝓃 𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇 𝒶 𝒷𝒶𝒹 𝓈𝒾𝑔𝓃!"

𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨́𝐧 was an excellent read. It was part of the Virgo based tales and as a Virgo I absolutely loved the story, I really wanted the story to last longer. I could definitely read a full length novel of it. ♍️

𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫 was a brilliant read!
Offering cooking a food with garlic to a vampire was literally the funniest thing I’ve read.
"𝒟𝒾𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝒷𝓁𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓉𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓈 𝓋𝒶𝓈𝓉𝓁𝓎 𝒹𝒾𝒻𝒻𝑒𝓇𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓉𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝒽𝓊𝓂𝒶𝓃𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓂𝑜𝓈𝓆𝓊𝒾𝓉𝑜𝑒����? ℱ𝑜𝓇 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇... 𝓈𝑜𝓇𝓇𝓎, 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓀𝒾𝓃𝒹, 𝒷𝓁𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓇𝑒𝑒𝓀𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒶𝓁, 𝒾𝓇𝑜𝓃𝓎 𝑜𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝒶𝓁𝒶𝓉𝑒. ℬ𝓊𝓉 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓁𝑒 𝒾𝓃𝓈𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒻𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒹𝓈, 𝒷𝓁𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓉𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓈 𝓈𝒶𝓁𝓉𝓎 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓉, 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒 𝓈𝒶𝓁𝓉𝑒𝒹 𝒸𝒶𝓇𝒶𝓂𝑒𝓁. 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓉'𝓈 𝓌𝒽𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓎 𝒸𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝑜 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒻𝓁𝑒𝓈𝒽, 𝓉𝑜 𝒻𝓊𝓁𝒻𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒹𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝒸𝓇𝒶𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔."

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 I was gasping on that plot twist! Wow these kind of stories has so much effect on me. I absolutely loved it!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐲 𝐋. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧
This was such an amazing story I could definitely imagine reading more of the story in a novella.

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐱
I absolutely loved everything about this one. It was so intriguing!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧
Wow, I definitely did not see the ending coming. It was so good, I need more of this brilliant piece.

[L. Stephenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

FULL DISCLOSURE: I am one of the fabulous authors in this anthology. But this review is not about me, it's about the other wicked writers and poets here. So here we go!

Harriet Everend certainly was shooting for the stars when it comes this very horror centric chapter of the Horrorscope anthology series, and she can give herself a huge pat on the back because this Volume is packed full of several direct hits!

The book is divided up by the star signs, and you get 3 excellent pieces of work per sign. Be sure to read them all. These are just a few of my favs:

'Sometimes It's About The Process' - Jason A. Jones
'Pork Chops and Mac & Cheese' - Ivan Lopez
'The Doll' - Amber Hathaway
'Gem and I' - LaShane Arnett
'potentia' - Hayden Robinson
'Sweet Tooth' - Scott McGregor
'Like, Subscribe, Follow The Feed' - Becca Joan
'Screaming Silver Scales' - Christopher La Vigna
'Stars Crossed' - Dominic Rascati
'Compatibility Kills!' - Alyssa E. Stadnyk
'Playing With Fire' - Greta T. Bates
'Wellness Check - Chris Steele
'We're All Individuals' - Lennon Rex
'The Pisces Brothers' - Bethany Russo
And 'The Tour' - Emma Jamieson.

[Eric Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

Harriet Everend is still going strong, producing the third volume of this popular anthology in 2023. I was honored to be able to arc read Volume 3 and delve into more twisted tales of the astrological macabre. All 36 writings are short stories and poems (although there do seem to be longer stories this time around). Of course I connected with certain stories more than others. My favorite of the entire collection was “Together Forever” by Shawnna Deresch. It was such a gruesomely clever tale. If I see missing persons flyers in a diner, I will be turning around and racing out! Also, “Sweet Tooth” by Scott McGregor was a cunning vampire story that captured my attention, and “Water Goat” by Amanda Jaeger was just so cleverly twisted. Some of my other favorites include: “Sometimes it’s About the Process” by Jason A. Jones, “Born Under a Bad Sign” by Samantha Arthurs, “Now There’s Bad Blood” by Stormi Lewis, and “Playing with Fire” by Greta T. Bates. This is a perfect read for any fan of the zodiac signs, poetry, short stories, and all things horror.

[A.D. Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

36 contributors provided stories and poetry for this anthology of wonderfully dark and macabre tales.

The sheer variety of stories here is excellent. You want blood and guts? you’ve got it. Cautionary tales? Check. Paranormal or creatures of myth? Sure thing. Just some bizarre People, doing bizarre things? Also there!
There really was a little bit of something for everybody in this collection and I am in awe of some of the ideas that people came up with for their stories.

It feels almost impossible to single out stories that were favourites, but that’s what a good review does, so for my own taste I would have to say that: ‘Born under a bad sign’, ‘Bathed in starlight’, and ‘Water goat’ would be my top 3, but honestly there are so many great stories/poems in this anthology.

An absolute pleasure to read and I look forward to adding Volume 4 to the collection.

[Bethany Russo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to have my piece "The Pisces Brothers" in this anthology, however you have my complete honesty that this book is fantastic. So many brilliant authors with an amazing ability of telling creepy stories and poetry.