Addison Cain

Prety good book, but I have come across most of the chapters from the various authors as individual Novellas.

Also, for some reason I thought I read a chapter (the opening one) by Tim Miller about a couple who end up being butchered on stage at a concert by a band whose "schtick" is "killing" people onstage. However, it isn't in this book, and I can't for the life of me find it. Seriously, if anyone is reading this knows about this chapter/anthology please leave a comment because it is bugging me.

There was only one that I skipped - skimmed and that was the last one. I didn't really get into it, but maybe I will come back

My Name is Jane was hard to read because of the hopelessness of the situation, but as far as "hard reads" that was pretty much it.… (meer)

Loved this quick read that hit all the spots that a dark retelling of Alice in Wonderland.

I highly recomend it as a "palate cleanser" between longer books when you aren't sure what you want to read next, and it's only a couple of hours before bed time, so you don't want to get sucked into a longer book.

Alice never goes to Wonderland, but some of the characters come to her at night, when she is in bed.

The two boys who bite and scratch at her, while destroying her room.

The bloody, naked woman who paces and prowls around Alice's bed, glaring at her - daring her to close her eyes long enough for her to rush Alice and do whatever it would be, should Alice take her eyes off her long enough.

The fat man who sits in the corner, laughing maniacally, pointing and generally being so loud and creepy that Alice is not able to sleep.

And the one who treats Alice the best, the odd man in the top hat, covered in dust, how says he will stand over her and keep the others away so she might sleep.

As Alice grows, her nocturnal guests are always there. Heralded by the stuffed rabbit that lives amongst the dolls on a shelf in her room. No matter how many times Alice tries to get rid of it, it is always returned to the shelf. The bloody woman, the two boys, and the lauging fat man all live by unwritten rules. Alice is never allowed to fall asleep or else they are able to "get her". The lauging, odd, dusty man who often "comes to tea", who is the closest thing to a friend that Alice has, has his own rules. He can only set hands on Alice if she agrees.

Keep in mind, the one who would be "The Mad Hatter" is no friend to Alice. He has his own ajenda.

Readers who are into truly dark tales won't find it to be over the top, as perverse and "OMG wtf did I just read" as other reviewers say. It is dark, but more dark grey than black. Just the perfect read that I would highly reccomend for someone looking for something different, not the same-old-same-old.… (meer)

A weird and sad tale of a virgin who is physically forced on the Pope in an attempt to conceive some holy child of some sort. They literally pick her up and put her on the Pope who is too old and feeble to do anything himself. For a month. She thought she was saving her virginity for her future husband (who has already been chosen and is expecting a virginal bride) however, it seems that being raped by the Pope in an attempt to conceive doesn't count.

That's it. Nothing else. Virgin is raped daily by the Pope with the help of the Bishops and Clerics that hold her over him while he does his business in an attempt to conceive some Messiah. It isn't sexy in the least.… (meer)