Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny by KC Grifant
Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny is a collection of twenty short horror stories by KC Grifant. It released on July 11, 2024 by Dragon’s Roost Press and weighs in at 198 pages.
First off—that cover! Absolutely gorgeous. I first saw it on teaser merch at StokerCon 2024 in San Diego. I knew then that I needed to grab a copy when it became available. As an avid creature feature fan, I couldn’t wait to dig in and see what Grifant had to offer.
My creature-loving, Twilight Zone heart was so happy when I finished reading this collection. Each story was well-written. They were all scary in a variety of ways, yet they also pulled at my emotions. I could actually feel the pain and fear of the characters.
I found it fascinating how Grifant took heavy concepts like serial killers and suicide and shone a new light on them. Again, the thoughts and feelings of the victims moved me and kept me enticed the entire time. I also love a revenge story, so I was quite happy when some stories took that turn.
Shrouded Horror gave me everything I was promised in the trailers and blurbs. From everyday locations all the way to outer space, Grifant delivered true terror in a variety of genres. There’s a great mix of tales, from cosmic horror to just plain weird to fantastical. Definitely something for everyone.
I very much enjoyed each story! Every one offers a thrill and packs a punch. When I was reading through my notes, I struggled to be able to list my favorites. The list was too long! I made myself go back through and only pick five stories. It was quite difficult! I hope you will read this collection and then share your favorites with me.
“The curiosity almost kills you as much as the fear itself.”
My Top 5 Stories from
Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny
(in order of appearance)
Gifting
All Aboard
Just Another Apocalypse
The Perfect Gift
Unrest
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Who is KC Grifant?
KC Grifant is an award-winning writer based in Southern California who writes and edits internationally published horror, fantasy, science fiction and weird west stories.
She teaches genre and short story workshops and has been a moderator, panelist or speaker at dozens of conferences and events. In 2016, she co-founded the Horror Writers Association San Diego Chapter, an organization that helps to promote the horror genre and she co-chaired its flagship event, StokerCon, in 2024. She is also a member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association and served as an SFWA mentor. Aside from constructing imaginary worlds, she works as an award-winning science writer and editor and likes to haunt coffee shops, comic book stores, labyrinths and carnivals.
***Taken from KC Grifant’s website
Click HERE to read my review of Monstorm: A Charity Anthology of Horror, which includes KC Grifant’s short story “What Storms Bring.”
Who is Dragon’s Roost Press?
Dragon’s Roost Press — Bringing You The Best Dark Speculative Fiction Since 2014
Dragon’s Roost Press is the fever dream brainchild of dark speculative fiction author Michael Cieslak. Since 2014, their goal has been to find the best dark speculative fiction authors and share their work with the public. Our catalog includes multiple author anthologies, single author collections, poetry collections, novels, and novellas.
***Taken from the Dragon’s Roost Press website
