Body of Immorality: Tales of Madness and the Macabre

(Newly Edited and Updated Version, July 2020)Body of Immorality: Tales of Madness and the Macabre showcases 17 highly original tales of horror that teeter precariously between the brink of madness and sanity. Death is never quite the end . . . let alone an escape . . . and blood is spilled by the gallons.Eric and Annie Durgess' dreams come true with a new move to Colorado, but when their home reveals an ancient staircase leading into darkness, madness is just the beginning.Three boys venture off into the woods to play a practical joke, but the tables are soon turned, unleashing a night of unholy terror!Red Joe is a comical thespian, a mad genius, a virtual super-hero . . . made completely out of blood.For Carl Tallard, who lives his life at sea, a ship in the distance promises love and dreams come true, but there's nothing romantic in what he discovers.A popular board game holds the fate of the world in its hands in Behind the Curtain. A serial killer wins the lottery in the Roommate, and a lone bachelor discovers suicide isn't all it's cracked up to be in Angel.A highly original collection of horror sure to whet the most ghoulish appetites, Body of Immorality is a skillfully written, character-driven collection of highly original tales you haven't seen before. If you're a fan of the dark, treat yourself to a body of unforgettable stories that will keep you up well into the night . . .

About the Author

Brandon Berntson studied English and Literature at Utah State University, but grew up in various towns throughout Colorado, where most of his stories take place. A fan of dark fantasy, horror, magical realism, and young adult fantasy, he is the author of Castle Juliet and When We Were Dragons, enchanting, magical reads for all ages. He is also the author of Body of Immorality, a cryptic collection of horror stories, and the raw, adult-themed, All The Gods Against Me.His influences include Stephen King, Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell, Jonathan Carroll, Anne Rice, Robert McCammon, Peter Straub and countless classic novelists, including Charles Dickens, Edgar Allen Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Jack London, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Victor Hugo, Ernest Hemingway, and many others. A fan of ice hockey, Beethoven, Ronnie James Dio, classic horror films, and Star Trek, he makes his home in Boulder, Colorado.

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