"Micah Castle's Who Spoke on the Other Side has touches of everything that horror fans love: eerie locations, ghastly discoveries, unfathomable creatures, characters embroiled in horrific scenarios, and even a few moments of philosophical insight. This new collection is perfect for fans of H.P. Lovecraft or Karl Edward Wagner–and for anyone who longs to be transported into the ghoulish, ghostly world of the supernatural." — Josh Hancock from Horror Novel Reviews.
A summary of each story:
Who Spoke on the Other Side — A technical support agent receives an email from a stranger, pleading for help. At first he skeptical, but through the course of a few weeks, he ventures to find who and where the stranger is, and horrifyingly discovers why he needed help.
Misplaced Trust — A husband makes a pact with the Ancient Ones, and unfortunately They hold up the end of their bargain.
The House on Chestnut Street — An inmate at the Cherry Brooke Psychiatric Institute tells a boyhood tale of him and his group of friends breaking into the strange scientist's house one night in October, and why he was institutionalized all those years ago.
From The Inside, Out — Two friends argue over the fabrics of reality, and how humans are actually born. . . and how they actually leave.
A Winter's Morning — Thomas and Cindy allow Stephen, Thomas's cousin, to stay at their home for a week in December, but what happens one morning forces them both out of the house and the world.
Notes Under Stones — A man discovers a note underneath a rock on his way to the dollar store, but soon finds himself following a paper trail that drags him further down than he expected.
Sounds of a Silent Forest — Out walking a hiking trail, two boys find themselves thrown into a forest without sounds or feeling, and soon discover what causes it but at an important cost.
Johnny's Story — A teacher finds the summer paper one of his student's turned in to be more important than anything else he ever owned, and discovers how the student and his family disappeared.
Beyond The Wall — A would-be writer finally moves into his own house, but soon finds something from his past already dwells in the blocked off room on the second floor.
The Planet, In'pher — Jim's friend purchases a statue from a yard sale and becomes enthralled by it, so much so that his strange obsession becomes life threatening, and takes him beyond the reaches of humanity.
