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Jan 06, 2021 Bridgett rated it it was amazing

Oh, Mark. Your stories never let me down.

Due to the holidays, it has taken me a little longer to read Coven: 13 Dark Fantasy & Horror Stories than I had hoped. Nevertheless, every time I cuddled up and dived back in, I was engrossed. Mark Young is such a talented writer.

Coven has thirteen diverse dark fantasy and horror stories, each one very different from the last. There are witches, aliens, zombies, demons, werewolves, and even a creepy-ass jungle bug. I never knew what was coming next Oh, Mark. Your stories never let me down.

Due to the holidays, it has taken me a little longer to read Coven: 13 Dark Fantasy & Horror Stories than I had hoped. Nevertheless, every time I cuddled up and dived back in, I was engrossed. Mark Young is such a talented writer.

Coven has thirteen diverse dark fantasy and horror stories, each one very different from the last. There are witches, aliens, zombies, demons, werewolves, and even a creepy-ass jungle bug. I never knew what was coming next and it was so much fun! Each story felt like it's own little gift, especially for me.

So, here is a list of the stories and a few, quick thoughts about each.

Coven: A historical look at a coven (in this case, a family) of witches. This was one of my favorite stories in the anthology, as it was entirely fleshed out and was an interesting take on these Pagan characters. No tired tropes here!

Silent Scream: This story made me tense in the very best way. As a parent, it really resonated. Such a nightmare scenario, and everything was tied beautifully together. Another favorite.

Bugs: Oh my Goddess, this made my skin crawl. So gross, so disturbing, and so AWESOME! The moral of this story was a highlight for me too.

The Girl With the Crooked Back: I'm not going to lie, despite the epic deaths and gore...this story ultimately made me sad. I love how much emotional depth Mark can bring to a classic horror story.

Showdown at the Lost Soul Cafe: This definitely wins the quirky award for

Coven. I loved the oddball characters. I loved the setting. I loved the plot. And I loved the conclusion. Definitely another favorite for me.

Doing Time: As I was reading this, I was fascinated trying to figure out where Mark was going with this story. When the ending was revealed, I was shocked! Great misdirection here.

The Hunt: I love a good revenge/vengeance story, and this short, but super sweet story, satisfied that craving. Girl power!

Rage: I would have loved a bit more background, but this is still an incredibly entertaining story. It was was so evocatively written, I could actually feel the heat from the fire, taste the hot chocolate, and smell the cottage's secret scent.

The Choice: A very clever, disturbing story. Definitely a choice I would NOT want to be forced to make.

Guardians of the Grave: This was such a cool idea, and a refreshing take on zombies. I loved it! I even laughed out loud a couple times.

The Rorschack Effect: Seriously, dude, where do you come up with these amazing ideas? There are so many crazy nightmarish creatures in this book, and this story contains one of the craziest.

The Fallen: Alien stories are hit or miss with me, but this one was definitely a hit. Star was terrifying.

What the Eyes Can't See: I love stories which offer a glimpse into other-abled characters. In this story, we have a woman suffering from blindness...and I loved her. Even more, I loved her doggy, Timber. Another of my favorites.

If you love short horror stories (and who doesn't?), I highly recommend Coven: 13 Dark Fantasy & Horror Stories. It's every bit as good as his previous anthology, The Heartbreaker: 13 Dark Fantasy & Horror Stories.

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4.5 stars rounded up

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Coven by Mark Young is a book that should be on your radar. Much like the reputed number of people in a coven you will find here 13 stories. The boast is that none of them will be the same and happy to say that is more than true. The title story Coven has a young woman finding her magical roots in a terrifying way. Silent Scream is the unsettling investigation in a string child murders. Bugs makes you look twice at who's your master, baby? The Girl With the Crooked Back - thank you for caring bu Coven by Mark Young is a book that should be on your radar. Much like the reputed number of people in a coven you will find here 13 stories. The boast is that none of them will be the same and happy to say that is more than true. The title story Coven has a young woman finding her magical roots in a terrifying way. Silent Scream is the unsettling investigation in a string child murders. Bugs makes you look twice at who's your master, baby? The Girl With the Crooked Back - thank you for caring but do watch out. Showdown at the Lost Soul Cafe is a total hoot and fun fantasy. Doing Time has a man biding his time in a prison. The Hunt is clubbing, forced desires, and turning tables. Rage and If you go out in the woods today... The Choice of self torture or a little bit of wicked fun. Guardians of the Grave is a ghoulish neighborhood protection. The Rorschack Effect has someone following a ghost into a deserted house. Would you? The Fallen has a young girl find an alien and the whole thing sours with regrets. What the Eyes Can't See is a surprising story of something from somewhere that's nasty with a twist you don't see coming.
What I appreciated from this book is the way the stories are told keeping them moving forward and drawing the reader in as well, a mix of the objective and subjective. The writing is effective and tells you there has got to be more stories from this imaginative mind. Do check this out. ...more

I had the pleasure of reading Mark Young's previous short story collection, The Heartbreaker, which I absolutely loved and now with Coven, Mark has written 13 more delightful tales of horror and fantasy. Once again Mark has shown what a wonderfully diverse and talented writer he is. Each tale is so different from the next. The writing is fresh and exciting and keeps you turning the pages wanting to know what happens next. I loved each and every story, my absolute favourite being Coven, the first I had the pleasure of reading Mark Young's previous short story collection, The Heartbreaker, which I absolutely loved and now with Coven, Mark has written 13 more delightful tales of horror and fantasy. Once again Mark has shown what a wonderfully diverse and talented writer he is. Each tale is so different from the next. The writing is fresh and exciting and keeps you turning the pages wanting to know what happens next. I loved each and every story, my absolute favourite being Coven, the first story and the book title's namesake. This story reminded me of the old gothics from the 70's that I love with it's descriptive passages of the old manor, but there was so much more to it than that, and I loved the wittiness to particular dialogue...I won't give too much away, you will just have to read it for yourselves. I enjoyed reading this book by the fire on these cold winter's nights. Such beautiful descriptive writing made the experience so immersive . Mark is such a talented writer and I can't recommend his books highly enough. ...more

Mark Young lives with his partner of eight years in London, England. In his spare time he likes to meditate, go to the gym and read, read, read. He also partakes in a bit of professional acting and singing from time to time. He's a keeper of tropical fish and has two aquariums. And aspires to own a house with a garden and a family of cats and dogs thrown into the mix.

He is the author of the 13 Dar

Mark Young lives with his partner of eight years in London, England. In his spare time he likes to meditate, go to the gym and read, read, read. He also partakes in a bit of professional acting and singing from time to time. He's a keeper of tropical fish and has two aquariums. And aspires to own a house with a garden and a family of cats and dogs thrown into the mix.

He is the author of the 13 Dark Fantasy & Horror Stories series. The Heartbreaker was his first publication back in 2018 and he is very excited to share its successor Coven this July.

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