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The Anomaly Archives: A Collection of Scary, Haunting, and Supernatural Horror Stories
A man's retired father miraculously begins recovering from a debilitating illness, but now local children are going missing... Two boys find an ancient object that gives them incredible powers with horrible consequences... A young woman is asked to help dig up her mother's grave, and something wicked watches as they complete the ritual... A diver enters forbidden waters while searching for a lost boy, and he wakes something ancient that threatens existence itself... All this and more in a cosmic, creepy, and curious collection of horror stories written by people who encountered beings better left unseen. Get it now and discover what lurks in the darkness.
108 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 19, 2020
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About the author
Travis Liebert
15 books28 followersTravis Liebert is a 21 year old Louisville, KY native and member of the widely invasive species "Homo sapiens sapiens." His hobbies include reading, writing, and anything else that indicates he's intelligent and literate. He went to Trinity High School where he openly brandished his repertoire of useless knowledge as captain of the quiz bowl team. He is now a perpetually absent student at the University of Louisville. You can find him on Instagram as @travisliebert.
His email is travismliebert@gmail.com. Please refrain from sending him hate mail, as he would prefer to just meet you in person and get punched in the face. If you would like to kick his teeth in, please contact his agent to arrange a meeting. His website is travisliebert.com
His email is travismliebert@gmail.com. Please refrain from sending him hate mail, as he would prefer to just meet you in person and get punched in the face. If you would like to kick his teeth in, please contact his agent to arrange a meeting. His website is travisliebert.com
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June 11, 2020
A nice little variety of spooky reads. Perfect for a chilly night curled up in bed!
August 17, 2024
These short horror stories were great! Some were shorter than others. Some were more like novelettes. I look forward to reading another collection by this author.
October 13, 2020
Original Review at Jaunts & Haunts
4.5/5
I gave this anthology four and a half stars!
Can Travis Liebert do any wrong with his writing? Hmm, I don't think so.
Having read several short stories by this author, Halloween seemed the perfect time of year to dig into this horror-themed novel of short stories, and I'm very glad I did. Here are my brief thoughts on each story within:
Guardian Angel
A fun, disturbing letter from a concerned father about his son and his 'guardian angel.' This reminded me of Rosemary's Baby, and I shudder to think what will happen next to this worried parent's son.
The Face
How powerful are the thoughts and energy we put into things? If you create something and disregard it does it fade away forever, or could it come back to haunt you? Very creepy!
The Stone
When two college students venture into their campus's forbidden forest, their worlds are changed forever. But when they test how far to take this new secret things take a dark turn. Loved this one!
Perfect Mimicry
A police officer inherits a parrot after its former owner committed suicide. He quickly learns that it is far from an ordinary bird and may have dark, sinister intentions. Gripping and scary!
Clowning Around
When a son moves in with his father suffering from dementia, he hardly takes a second glance at the old clown costume his dad used to wear. But when strange happenings take place, he begins to wonder if there might be something more ominous at work.
Badwater
A diver investigates an ongoing set of disappearances near a local river, uncovering a dark and grisly evil. Atmospheric and mesmerizing.
Reverie Wood
After losing a close family member, a man searches out an estranged uncle and finds himself in a bizarre world filled with an irresistible darkness. I really enjoyed the progression of this one.
Gig Economy
A man signs up on an app for odd jobs, only to realize much more is at play. Much, much more. The terror of this really struck me.
The Funeral
After attending his grandma's funeral, a man finds that there is more to his family than meets the eye, and it's nothing he could've ever imagined. Brief, but the plot moved very quickly and I enjoyed that.
Each of these stories was well thought out, expertly written, and most importantly, scary in some way or another. You can really tell that the author loves horror, and it makes all the difference. I would easily give at least six of the nine stories a 5 star rating, hence my rating of 4.5.
Overall, I'm continually impressed with how passionate Liebert is with the concept of horror, and I can't wait to read more of his work. Definitely give this anthology a read if you need some great scares!
4.5/5
I gave this anthology four and a half stars!
Can Travis Liebert do any wrong with his writing? Hmm, I don't think so.
Having read several short stories by this author, Halloween seemed the perfect time of year to dig into this horror-themed novel of short stories, and I'm very glad I did. Here are my brief thoughts on each story within:
Guardian Angel
A fun, disturbing letter from a concerned father about his son and his 'guardian angel.' This reminded me of Rosemary's Baby, and I shudder to think what will happen next to this worried parent's son.
The Face
How powerful are the thoughts and energy we put into things? If you create something and disregard it does it fade away forever, or could it come back to haunt you? Very creepy!
The Stone
When two college students venture into their campus's forbidden forest, their worlds are changed forever. But when they test how far to take this new secret things take a dark turn. Loved this one!
Perfect Mimicry
A police officer inherits a parrot after its former owner committed suicide. He quickly learns that it is far from an ordinary bird and may have dark, sinister intentions. Gripping and scary!
Clowning Around
When a son moves in with his father suffering from dementia, he hardly takes a second glance at the old clown costume his dad used to wear. But when strange happenings take place, he begins to wonder if there might be something more ominous at work.
Badwater
A diver investigates an ongoing set of disappearances near a local river, uncovering a dark and grisly evil. Atmospheric and mesmerizing.
Reverie Wood
After losing a close family member, a man searches out an estranged uncle and finds himself in a bizarre world filled with an irresistible darkness. I really enjoyed the progression of this one.
Gig Economy
A man signs up on an app for odd jobs, only to realize much more is at play. Much, much more. The terror of this really struck me.
The Funeral
After attending his grandma's funeral, a man finds that there is more to his family than meets the eye, and it's nothing he could've ever imagined. Brief, but the plot moved very quickly and I enjoyed that.
Each of these stories was well thought out, expertly written, and most importantly, scary in some way or another. You can really tell that the author loves horror, and it makes all the difference. I would easily give at least six of the nine stories a 5 star rating, hence my rating of 4.5.
Overall, I'm continually impressed with how passionate Liebert is with the concept of horror, and I can't wait to read more of his work. Definitely give this anthology a read if you need some great scares!
January 12, 2021
This collection is the best that the author has written so far. The stories are full of devilish perversity and cosmic terror.
Two of them I read previously: "Badwater" as a standalone and "Guardian Angel" I can't remember where, but I had fun rediscovering the first one.
Only one story mentions a previously introduced character, but otherwise, the collection doesn't give us any deeper knowledge about the mythos, which is a shame. At this point, I expect things to start coming together.
Nevertheless, the second half of the book contains probably my favorite stories by this author, so no regrets.
Two of them I read previously: "Badwater" as a standalone and "Guardian Angel" I can't remember where, but I had fun rediscovering the first one.
Only one story mentions a previously introduced character, but otherwise, the collection doesn't give us any deeper knowledge about the mythos, which is a shame. At this point, I expect things to start coming together.
Nevertheless, the second half of the book contains probably my favorite stories by this author, so no regrets.
December 20, 2020
This is my first time reading a book by this author and I must say, I love this book, I had a feeling it would be the best among the other books I downloaded so I saved it for last, and I wasn't disappointed at all. I loved all the stories in it and I was dreading the stories coming to an end because with each page I turned, I wished the the unread ones would multiply lol. I definitely recommend this to anyone out there who is into horror stories.
March 21, 2025
These stories were so interesting and unique.
I just fell into them.
They were creepy and weird. The things that existed were scary and made you feel uneasy.
***Slight spoiler*** Read With Caution***
It was a great horror story. I loved how it truly stuck to the horror genre with the fact that nothing is fully resolved. The ultimate fear is that these events will continue or happen again. And these stories followed horror to a T
I just fell into them.
They were creepy and weird. The things that existed were scary and made you feel uneasy.
***Slight spoiler*** Read With Caution***
It was a great horror story. I loved how it truly stuck to the horror genre with the fact that nothing is fully resolved. The ultimate fear is that these events will continue or happen again. And these stories followed horror to a T
January 5, 2021
It started a bit slow, but the stories just got better and better. Detailed, gruesome prose; nail-biting suspense, will leave you with a hollow feeling in your stomach! My favorite was Gig Economy
July 1, 2021
a series of horror stories
The Gig Economy was the best story
The Gig Economy was the best story
October 21, 2021
This compilation of horror stories has quite a few outstanding entries, and I enjoyed all of them. Perfect for Halloween.
March 5, 2024
very interesting
Very good stories. Really enjoyed. Good easy read. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good creepy collection of stories
Very good stories. Really enjoyed. Good easy read. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good creepy collection of stories
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