A Collection of Short Stories
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A gorgon with gold eyes finds herself trapped in the bow of a ship, saving or condemning those that board her. A woman within a room finds herself obsessed with a blood red canary. These are just a few of the dark tales within the binds of this book, true stories of horror to keep you up late at night.
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