The Evil Eye

THE DEVIL'S LIST by Terry M. West is a dark supernatural thriller about a young man with a demon inside of him. The author blends folklore with horror to draw readers into a sinister circle of death. The ending deserves a standing ovation. (I listened to Ghostemane's album, Plagues, while reading this, and the music fit perfectly with Chuck's evolution.)

I also recommend TRANSFER, another great story by West, which is sure to mess with your mind.

As always,
AstraDaemon

Eye of the Beholder

It’s 1987. Dane Morrison, a middle-aged ad agency sales rep, meets an enigmatic street rose salesman during a hot summer in Houston, Texas. As Dane learns more about the Rose Man, Dane’s dreams and reality become a hellish playground for the unearthly vagabond. And as Dane soon discovers, where love and hope are found, the Rose Man walks...

THE ROSE MAN by Terry M. West is a supernatural short about a man who should've kept his mouth shut. Dane buys a rose from a homeless man on the way home, and thinks nothing more about it, until one of his co-workers is found dead with a rose bouquet. He is warned by the Rose Man to keep his observations to himself, but Dane slips up and share his thoughts with his wife.

There's a saying, “When the devil offers you a rose, its petals are laced with poison,” which seems to sum up this story perfectly. Considering the story began with a kind gesture, the ending will leave you all choked up.

As always,
AstraDaemon

The Screamer

TRANSFER by Terry M. West is frightening...The Slender Man and Sinister mixed together to form one hell of a creepypasta...think curses which are passed along to people who should know better. When a strange video clip keeps showing up in their files, Howie and Nick should've shown more caution, but their fascination with the sick images soon becomes a deadly addiction.

This is the best West story I've read so far (another favorite is PUT ON A HAPPY FACE), and, even though it was released in December 2019, I'm putting this novella on my Top 2020 list.

Green used to be my favorite color, but I'm not so sure now...

As always,
AstraDaemon

Reveal Thy Self

Susie Monroe hides in an old house with her brother, Billy. Billy is a shadow man who wears many faces. But none of them are his.

PUT ON A HAPPY FACE by Terry M. West is a chilling short story, featuring a very creative twist on a popular sub-genre. (Trying to avoid spoilers.) The horror within is low-key, yet extremely sinister. However, the bond between Susie and her big brother Billy is touching, nonetheless. With the exception of one scene, events are retold through Susie's POV, which creates the perfect build-up of suspense.

As always,
AstraDaemon