Bram Stoker Winner | Horror Review | AstraDaemon

In this modern day retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf takes to the city streets to capture his prey, but the hunter is close behind him. With Grim Marie on the prowl, the hunter becomes the hunted.

LITTLE DEAD RED by Mercedes M. Yardley should have a trigger warning. While the author is careful not to go into details, hints of rape and domestic abuse set the foundation of the story. This is absolutely one of the most horrifying and traumatizing stories I've ever read, and so well-written, not a single solitary graphic scene was needed to convey the twisted evil of the wolves.

Readers are never shown the wolf attacks, but Yardley reveals the devastating outcomes and gut-wrenching emotions with such skill, one can easily imagine the hot breath and sharp teeth of the wolves, without witnessing the desecration of the flesh.

Absolutely no surprise this story won a Bram Stoker award. Recommending to all horror fans who can manage the content.

As always,

AstraDaemon