Minotaur: A Collection of Horror

MINOTAUR: A Collection of Horror brings you four dark tales milled from the mind of award-winning author C.S. Humble. Much like his 2018 PenCraft award winning novel THE MASSACRE AT YELLOW HILL, MINOTAUR twists together stories of the macabre perfect for those who love occult detectives, secretive urban cults, dark science fiction, and slices of cosmic horror. Contents: A WHOLLY SUPERIOR CREATURE - A brutal murder leads a police detective into the parlor of an excommunicated exorcist. Together they must unravel a mystery of occult killings going back decades and find a way to stop a cult's desire to bring an ancient evil back into the world. THERE IS ONLY THE HUNT - In the future, the world is consumed with fully immersive video game simulations. These 'arcades' serve as minor league training grounds for the most talented prospects in the world. These players strive to become a part of The League, a professional association of gamers who play for exorbitant wealth and fame. This story follows a recruiter for The League and his prize prospect Johnny Mac, who the recruiter believes is a transcendent talent. The only way to make it into the league is to beat the most challenging game on the circuit--MINOTAUR. It's Johnny Mac's turn to play the game and not even his recruiter knows the lengths Johnny will go to see MINOTAUR defeated. RIG MOVE - Harvey didn't want to go down into the pit that opened like a mouth in the middle of the West Texas desert. But, he did. What he and his companion found in that subterranean abyss landed Harvey in trouble with his employer. The Company Man has come to Texas to interview Harvey, where he asks the roughneck to recount the harrowing story of what Harvey saw. His chilling tale speaks to the disturbing truth--there are some places people were never meant to go. A FIRST DATE IN BLACK WELLS - Lauren has lived a hard and difficult life as a single mother. Her luck seemingly changes when she is offered a job as a newspaper reporter in Black Wells, Colorado. Recently divorced, Lauren decides to jump back into the dating pool, and her first date proves to be a less than ideal experience.

About the Author

C.S. Humble was born in Monahans, Texas. His first novel The Massacre at Yellow Hill (Black Rose, 2018) won the PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence in Supernatural Fiction. He has been published in multiple short story anthologies. He lives near Houston, Texas. cshumble.com

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