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The Other Side of the Door: A Collection of Ghost Stories
A collection of ghost stories that will touch you, thrill you and send chills down your spine.
An abused boy receives a ghostly visitor, a lost girl discovers a house which could save or damn her, an impossible voice sings an impossible song, a Christmas miracle allows for a once in a lifetime visit and a man faces the darkness in himself and his world in these tales which will haunt you long after you've finished reading them.
An abused boy receives a ghostly visitor, a lost girl discovers a house which could save or damn her, an impossible voice sings an impossible song, a Christmas miracle allows for a once in a lifetime visit and a man faces the darkness in himself and his world in these tales which will haunt you long after you've finished reading them.
- GenresAnthologies
58 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2018
About the author
Rhonda Parrish
112 books244 followersRhonda Parrish has the attention span of a magpie. Not only can she not focus on a single project at a time, but she also fails at sticking to one genre or even one type of writing (she does manage to stay true to one hockey team, though – Let’s go Oilers!). Perhaps best known for her work as an anthology editor – the Ottawa Review of Books called her “Canada’s best-known and most prolific speculative fiction anthologist” – Rhonda also works as a short story writer, novelist, game writer and a poet. She has been honoured to be included in a handful of ‘Best of’ anthologies, earn a coveted starred review from Publisher’s Weekly and be shortlisted for several awards including the Rhysling Award, the Aurora Award, the Dwarf Stars Award and Alberta Book Publishing Awards.
Most of her work falls under the speculative fiction umbrella but she has also penned paranormal non-fiction and non-speculative work.
In an effort to impose some order in her chaos, these days most of her short fiction and poetry is published directly through her Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/RhondaParrish .
More information about her, updates and calls for submission are posted on her website http://www.rhondaparrish.com/home/.
Most of her work falls under the speculative fiction umbrella but she has also penned paranormal non-fiction and non-speculative work.
In an effort to impose some order in her chaos, these days most of her short fiction and poetry is published directly through her Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/RhondaParrish .
More information about her, updates and calls for submission are posted on her website http://www.rhondaparrish.com/home/.
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November 1, 2018
it was an interesting combination of short stories. I liked the first one a lot even though it was a sad one.
The style is easy to follow.
The stories are quite intriguing.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The style is easy to follow.
The stories are quite intriguing.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 1, 2018
Excellent group of short stories which will creep you out and leave you wanting more. Definitely worth reading. Parrish is my new favorite horror author. I received a free copy of this book and wanted to leave a review because I really loved it.
November 9, 2018
I bought this collection of 5 short stories to get myself in the Halloween mood :) It pretty much did the trick. The stories are creepy and sad.
The first story in the bunch, "The Other Side of the Door" was the one that impacted me most-- for its melancholy and take on an alcoholic father. Parrish uses poignant details to good effect to create a picture of squalid suffering. "The first thing he recognized as the grey blurs in front of him coalesced into solid objects was the six-pack of Ranier longnecks on the kitchen table. Each was empty and had its cap turned up like a crown on its mouth."
"Cold Comfort", the shortest of the bunch featuring a woman lost in a snow storm coming upon a truly creepy house, felt a little too short for me although it delivered cold chills.
"A Coming Storm" is not so much a ghost story as a tantalizing, bloody glimpse into an alternate world where magic wielders, called magi, are treated as slaves by a territory of farm owners. When a young man is cast out of his father's farm and joins rebels getting revenge for the magis' treatment, he will have to face the consequences of his own violent urges. This was a very cool premise and interesting conflict for the protagonist, but felt too short. I wanted to explore the moral conflicts a bit further.
Worthwhile little collection of creepy stories.
The first story in the bunch, "The Other Side of the Door" was the one that impacted me most-- for its melancholy and take on an alcoholic father. Parrish uses poignant details to good effect to create a picture of squalid suffering. "The first thing he recognized as the grey blurs in front of him coalesced into solid objects was the six-pack of Ranier longnecks on the kitchen table. Each was empty and had its cap turned up like a crown on its mouth."
"Cold Comfort", the shortest of the bunch featuring a woman lost in a snow storm coming upon a truly creepy house, felt a little too short for me although it delivered cold chills.
"A Coming Storm" is not so much a ghost story as a tantalizing, bloody glimpse into an alternate world where magic wielders, called magi, are treated as slaves by a territory of farm owners. When a young man is cast out of his father's farm and joins rebels getting revenge for the magis' treatment, he will have to face the consequences of his own violent urges. This was a very cool premise and interesting conflict for the protagonist, but felt too short. I wanted to explore the moral conflicts a bit further.
Worthwhile little collection of creepy stories.
July 6, 2020
Moving
Four ghost stories and a spooky poem.
Parrish sure knows how to write about tragedy and hardship. She makes you care for the characters, as well as experience what they are going through.
Each tale shows a different aspect of ghosts.
I enjoyed each of these stories and highly recommend this collection.
Four ghost stories and a spooky poem.
Parrish sure knows how to write about tragedy and hardship. She makes you care for the characters, as well as experience what they are going through.
Each tale shows a different aspect of ghosts.
I enjoyed each of these stories and highly recommend this collection.
May 18, 2023
These short stories were intriguing. Draws you in from the beginning. I enjoyed reading all of them. The only downside is they are short, as they left me wanting more and more. If you are into the supernatural, then I highly recommend reading this. Out of the five short stories, I have to say The Other Side of the Door was my favorite. It was eerie and uneasy, yet satisfying all the same. I just wished it would have been longer so a certain someone would get his just desserts maybe in the form of supernatural revenge.
June 2, 2023
Four little frightening tales
Here you go, horror fans. A brief collection of even more brief lives touched by the supernatural experiences only near-death can call forth This voluntary ARC review calls each tale a five star chilling snapshot of horror, mixed with other emotions unique to each story. Read them from the safety of a cozy chair, and feel the fear.
Here you go, horror fans. A brief collection of even more brief lives touched by the supernatural experiences only near-death can call forth This voluntary ARC review calls each tale a five star chilling snapshot of horror, mixed with other emotions unique to each story. Read them from the safety of a cozy chair, and feel the fear.
September 13, 2023
This is a great collection of ghost stories. Full of tragedy and sadness, be prepared to have your heartstrings plucked. If you enjoy well-written, ghostly tales, give this book a try. You won't be disappointed.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 4, 2018
This may be a short read but it will make you jump as you read the ghost stories. Read with the lights on
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 16, 2019
Rhonda never fails to deliver. I always enjoy her stories. This one was no different. I enjoyed all the stories in the book. Didn't care much for the poem.
May 18, 2023
Excellent.
A most unusual and haunting collection.
A most unusual and haunting collection.
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November 1, 2018The Other Side of the Door by Rhonda Parrish is a wonderful collection of stories. WOW!!!! this is a wonderful collection of stories writen by an author that is brand new for me. I never read anything from this author before this story but I will definately keep reading this author i loved it and I recomend this story colletion for all who love horror stories.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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