A Weighted Soul and Other Dark and Twisted Tales

by J.L. Willow

A computer realizes what it means to be human.

A young woman is not what she seems.

An online chat holds something sinister.

A group of teens spends a night among the shadows.

A boy discovers his book may be more than fiction.

A girl is told the day she dies.

A disturbing mix of thrilling and subtle horror, A Weighted Soul is sure to shock, unnerve, and linger long after the last page is turned.

178 pages, Paperback

Published November 18, 2020

About the author

J. L. Willow is the author of several works including the Amazon bestselling novel Missing Her. She graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Engineering Management. While she spends her days working in her field of study, her nights are spent dreaming up new thrilling (and often horrifying) tales.

Reviews

[Deity World · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of short horror stories loved them all but book club was definitely my favourite these will make you jump with fear love the illustrations as well

[Bobby DiGenova]

J.L Willow does it again! I highly recommend this short story collection to teens and adults who enjoy horror fiction. Fans of Stephen King, particularly his “Different Seasons” collection of novellas will enjoy this spooky and cleverly crafted book. Hope J.L. Willow writes another one soon. Five stars!

[Hudson Warm · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection seems to me like the pioneer of a new type of book. Everything about it is so unique and captivating (formatting, trim size, cover, etc.) The stories are distinct yet similar enough to present a cohesive collection. AWS is the perfect balance; it's haunting in the moment but it won't give you any terrible nightmares, which I enjoy. I especially loved The Book Club, Children of Shadows, and A Weighted Soul.

[Kylie · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I tell you I finished this book fast, I finished it in under 24 hours! I was so hooked on each story, and as each tale came across, it brought about more fear, uneasiness, and plot twists. I loved every moment of reading this book. I highly suggest reading this if you love a book that really makes you think!

[Gabrielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am Raven Snow and J.L Willow books is so good!!! I have read a fair share of horror and spooky books. This book is so good for the spooky season!!! A have some favorite short stories from this book but I don't want to spoiler for anyone who wants to read this fantastic book. Best read for spooky seasons. I personally love reading spooky books in spooky seasons. I love this book!!

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary but so good!

J.L. Willow has done it again. She's a talented writer who weaves a tale in a most unexpected way. I knew the stories would scare me, so I could only read during daylight hours. That was a wise choice to avoid nightmares!

[lauren🌷 · Rating 5 out of 5]

J.L. Willow’s words will make you second guess every sight, smell, and sound when darkness falls. Brilliantly crafted works that scared me half to death, and truly a compelling piece.

[J.L. Willow · Rating 5 out of 5]

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY EVERYONE!! I’m so glad to see all of my early readers enjoying AWS ... can’t wait to see what the rest of you guys think! 😊❤️

[Lauren Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The message behind this collection of short stories really resonated with me. It is a series of horror/sci-fi fiction stories that captivates the reader, but it is also so much more than that. It is a reminder to embrace fear and to not let it control you. The inevitable will happen whether you want it to or not, so there isn’t a point in worrying. And sometimes worrying or fear is what cause what you think of as “the inevitable” to happen, but it might have never occurred if you didn’t struggle to grasp the unknown. Each story was so unique but each was strung together with this message. I read this all in one sitting, really well done!

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I've read by this author and I was very impressed. I love the way she spun her words of horror into wonderful tales which I had to devour in one sitting. I look forward to seeing more books from her.

[Kimberly Swartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book.

Each story has their own twist that makes it dark and mysterious.

My favorite story is Children of Shadows.

10 out of 10 would recommend to anyone who likes horror and twisted tales (like the titles says).