The Call of the Carrion Crows

FEATURED IN: Haunted – A Crow Showcase from Quill & Crow Publishing

  • Publication date: April 2022
  • Editor: Cassandra L. Thompson

ABOUT THE CALL OF THE CARRION CROWS

A maddening melody enshrouds the village of Cilcain after a young woman desperate for love conjures a haunting hex

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

We all have ghosts…Tour haunted houses & shadowy realms, witness dark rituals & baneful magic, meet wicked spirits & mysterious creatures as each writer explores what it means to be haunted.

CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS

  • Featuring stories by: Brad Acevedo, Damon Barret Roe, William Bartlett, Stephen Black, Spyder Collins, A.L. Garcia, Rebecca Jones-Howe, J.S. Larmore,  Lucas Mann, David Middleham, Tiffany Putenis, Mary Rajotte, Cassandra L. Thompson, Melanie Whitlock & K.R. Wieland.
  • Featuring poetry by Brandy, Sophie Brookes, Marie Casey, PS Conway, Jordan Alyssa Duncan, Ayshen Irfan, Ginger Lee, Marvin Lee, Erin Quill, Sheena Shah, Fizzy Twizler & JayLynn Watkins.

AN EXCERPT


As he speaks, father hands my poppet to me. Clutched to my chest, the silkiness of the doll’s hair,
my hair, snakes across my palm, sending a shiver down my back. Even after only a year, I don’t recognize myself in its time-darkened face. Its smile, once prominent, now draws in a thin line below its cheeks, no longer blushed with potential, but hollowed with wistful realization. I’ll never be able to exemplify their shallow perfection or present myself as a proper likeness of the servile young woman they wish me to be.

© MARY RAJOTTE

READER REVIEWS

Sometimes, it’s things that go bump in the night that haunt us. Sometimes, it’s longing, guilt, fear, the loss of what might have been. Haunted is an extraordinary collection of haunting tales and poems, from a diverse group of authors. This book had me engrossed in an eerie assembly of tales and beautifully placed poetry, some modern, some that took me back in time. From death’s bride, to classic campfire tales, lost love, elements of fate and the person we all want to get away from, I was hooked to keep reading. A little something for everyone, Haunted is creepy, beautiful, spooky, it definitely tickled my senses. A great collection, I will definitely read again.

– Layla

Rating: 5 out of 5.

I gained an entirely new perspective into the term “haunted” after reading this book. It contained the classic “haunted houses”, but also took me on a dizzying tour of the macabre in areas such as dolls, campfires, and the pestilence in our historic past. I was introduced to dark worlds, witchcraft and spirits beyond my understanding. Even though I consider myself a fan of the horror genre, this is not typically a book I would have picked up, but I am definitely glad I did. Bold, terrifying and heart-wrenching is how I would describe this collection. 4 mysterious stars.
– Terry

Rating: 4 out of 5.

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