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Beyond the Bounds of Infinity edited by Vaughn A. Jackson and Stephanie Pearre

 

Title: Beyond the Bounds of Infinity: An Anthology of Diverse Horror

Edited by: Vaughn A. Jackson and Stephanie Pearre

Genre: Horror

Published: July 10, 2023 by Raw Dog Screaming Press

I received a copy for review through NetGalley.

 

This anthology is mix of cosmic and folk horror. It was great to see cosmic horror from diverse voices and perspectives. All these stories veer toward the weird side which is a big plus for me. 

There were a handful of stand out stories in this anthology. Live Free or Die by Danny Brzozowski is about a trans teacher taking on a bigoted occult group. Effigies of Monstrous Things by Pedro Iniquez is about a father living in a run down apartment with his daughters with unspeakable secrets hiding just under the surface. The Things We Did in the Dark by Julia Darcey involves women performing rituals in a dark pit. Burning Slumber by Jessica L. Sparrow is a supernatural indigenous story. Finally, Gyges by Vaughn A. Jackson gives a very unique exorcism story. All these stories were rated 5 stars for me. 

I would recommend this collection to those who want to see more diversity in there horror anthologies.

My Rating: 4 out of 4 Stars

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