An Invocation

FEATURED IN: Hundred Word Horror: Rock Band from Ghost Orchid Press

  • Length: Drabble
  • Publication date: August 2021
  • Editor: A.R. Ward

ABOUT ‘AN INVOCATION‘

Through hushed incantations under a gnarled oak, shadowed longings bear wicked fruit.

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

Grunge, pop, dance… Whatever your genre, music can be a huge source of inspiration for writing. For this anthology of Hundred Word Horror stories, we challenged a band of talented writers from around the globe to write a horror story in just one hundred words. The only stipulation? It must be inspired by a song.

Here you’ll find cursed rock stars, demonic records, and deadly one-hit wonders. Wherever possible, we’ve listed the song inspiration along with the story, so you can sing along to your heart’s content.

Just be warned: you’ll never listen to these songs the same way again.

CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS

  • Alexis DuBon, Alice J. Black, Andrew McDonald, Anna Orridge, April Yates, Benjamin Langley, Bill Hughes, Birgit K. Gaiser, Caitlin Marceau, Cameron Phillips, Cara Mast, Carys Crossen, Charles E.P. Murphy, Christopher Wood, Clarabelle Miray Fields, Colin Leonard, Collin Yeoh, Connie Millard, D.K. Lawhorn, Dale Parnell, David Fey, Dorian J. Sinnott, Eleanor Luke, Emma Kathryn, Gary Kruse, Gillian Duff, Greggore Shepherd, Gus Wood,Guy Riessen, Hazel Ragaire, Holden Zuras, iliana coleman, Isaac Menuza, J.C. Robinson, J.R. Handfield, Jacqueline Mitchell, James Dick, Jameson Grey, Janine Pipe, Jen Frankel, Jessica Wilcox, Joe Haward, Julian Stuart, Justin Terry, K.A. Schultz, K.J. Watson, K.M. Bennett, Katie Young, Kim Mannix, Kristin Cleaveland, Laura Keating, Laura Shenton, Leon Lavender, M.M. MacLeod, Marc Sorondo, Marie McWilliams, Mario Aliberto III, Mary Rajotte, Maxwell Marais, Meera Dandekar, Melody E. McIntyre, Micah Castle, Monique Asher, Nikki R. Leigh, Patrick Barb, Patrick Whitehurst, Patrick Winters, Petina Strohmer, R.J. Joseph, Renata Pavrey, Richard Martin, Ryan Fay, S.J. Townend, Scarlett Lake, Sean Reardon, Sheri White, Stephen Daultrey, Steve Neal, T.L. Beeding, Tonia Markou, Toshiya Kamei, Vashelle Nino, Vivian Kasley, Warren Benedetto, Waverly X Night

AN EXCERPT


‘Neath the twisted oak, I invoke the energy ingrained deep underfoot. At my throat, a whisper raw like dank soil chokes ‘til the words tumble like a seed from my lips. Tamped ‘neath my feet, my wishes seep deep, permeating tangled roots and surging up to the crown where they settle and sleep.

© MARY RAJOTTE

READER REVIEWS

“Considering the format, it’s a fun and interesting book that may be a good choice for those occasions when you don’t have a lot of time to read. I think you won’t regret reading it. So just allow yourself to be guided by the shredding of guitar strings and enjoy this Rock ride.”
– Miguel Gonçalves

Rating: 3 out of 5.

“I really liked it when I couldn’t guess the song straight away, some of the stories were so clever in that way. Another thing I really liked was the stories influenced by black metal. I suppose that suits horror well!”
– oh-deanna

Rating: 3 out of 5.

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