Under Rotting Sky: Stories

Twenty unforgettable tales of transgression and horror by the award-winning author of KIND NEPENTHE. Enter a disturbing dreamscape where your worst fears are illuminated and taboos are mockingly shattered. In "Mine" a child hangs precariously between the isthmus of innocence and evil, shedding his humanity for the altar of a wolf pup.A horrifying and ancient legend reveals itself with a shocking new twist in "A Dirty Winter Moon." "Have a Heart" teaches us that nature always prevails over the follies of man, sometimes in an extremely gruesome manner. In "Rumpelstiltskin" the troll under the bridge is very real, and wants your children for unspeakable deeds. In "The Gym Teacher" a boy's obsession with serial killers leads him to discover the true nature of a monster. These twenty stories traverse the outskirts of society to reveal the brutality of humanity in all its gory glory.

About the Author

Matthew V. Brockmeyer lives in the redwoods of Northern California with his wife and two children. He is the author of the critically-acclaimed novel Kind Nepenthe. His short stories have been published world wide in numerous magazines, anthologies and literary journals.

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