Coralesque and Other Tales to Disturb and Distract - Great For Fans of the Macabre
A good author can write twenty five completely different stories and yet keep their style impact. Rebecca Fraser has done just that in Coralesque. This is my first time reading her work and I am honestly in love. Every story told a dark, twisted tale that left me wanting more.
While the cover of the book depicts an underwater scene, the stories have a little bit of every genre. Don’t Hate Me ‘Cause I’m Beautiful is just like an episode of Black Mirror. Technology is great until it wants to kill you. The latest model in iMaid has come to the Wattinger household. She’s been handcrafted to fit the role perfectly. But Mrs. Wattinger is beginning to suspect that she is there to do more than clean.
The title story, Coralesque, is a work of art. Brett is in awe of his friend, Saxon. A god on a surfboard. He lives to ride the waves until taking a fall and hurting himself on some coral. Several missed calls and no shows later, Brett goes to check in on his friend. The reveal is like something out of an X-Files episode.
Clarrie’s Dam is the story of an old farm boy home alone while his wife goes to visit the new grandbaby. With his dog at his side, he discovers something is killing wildlife around him. This is no dingo or crocodile.
Highly recommend if you love all tales of macabre. I look forward to reading more of Rebecca Fraser’s work in the future.
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