Name: In the Shadow of the Gargoyle
ISBN: 9780441007004

Nancy Kilpatrick

A new collection of short stories of horror and dark fantasy based on the legend of the gargoyle, enigmatic carved stone figures that protect humankind from evil, features the contributions of Jane Yolen, Harlan Ellison, Brian Lumley, Charles de Lint, Neil Gaiman, and Katherine Kurtz, among others. Reprint.

In the Shadow of the Gargoyle

Dave | Storyphoria

Overall I enjoyed this collection, however it wasn’t one that I could sit down and rip through story after story in one sitting.

There was a gravity with each one that begged for me to take a moment to digest what it was I had just read. By and large, that’s an enjoyable outcome to have from a good short story.

I think the best way I can describe a book like this, as well as the best reason I can recommend it, is this. While it’s NOT a book you’re going to want to chew through in one sitting, it’s full of thoughtful, wonderful writing that gives you a multitude of different story styles to enjoy.

As such, it’s the perfect type of anthology book to have on the shelf just to pull out time and again to read a single, specific story or two when the mood strikes. Almost as if it were a dark fiction and horror short story version of the coffee table photo book.

It’s worthy of a spot on your shelf and I think you’ll find at least a handful of stories you enjoy if you are a fan of dark fiction, horror, and beautiful prose in your writing.

Full review can be found on the AIC Stories website at:
https://aicpod.com/2021/12/16/in-the-...