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Roots of My Fears
ByPublisher Description
British Fantasy and Bram Stoker-nominated author Gemma Amor brings together a unique line-up of 13 authors to explore heritage and horror, featuring stories from Gabino Iglesias, Erika T. Wurth and many more
It’s a bedtime story, ancient family lore, a secret passed down from generation to generation. Stories that have deep dark roots, ever-growing, ever-creeping.
This anthology explores stories of heritage and horror. The tales we grew up on, hometown rumours and legends.
The things we pass down through our bloodlines.
Featuring stories from:
Erika Wurth
Ai Jiang
Usman T Malik
Adam Nevill
Nuzo Onoh
Premee Mohamed
Gabino Iglesias
Nadia El-Fassi
Ramsey Campbell
V Castro
Hailey Piper
Elena Sichrovsky
Caleb Weinhardt
Sarah Deacon
It’s a bedtime story, ancient family lore, a secret passed down from generation to generation. Stories that have deep dark roots, ever-growing, ever-creeping.
This anthology explores stories of heritage and horror. The tales we grew up on, hometown rumours and legends.
The things we pass down through our bloodlines.
Featuring stories from:
Erika Wurth
Ai Jiang
Usman T Malik
Adam Nevill
Nuzo Onoh
Premee Mohamed
Gabino Iglesias
Nadia El-Fassi
Ramsey Campbell
V Castro
Hailey Piper
Elena Sichrovsky
Caleb Weinhardt
Sarah Deacon
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“5⭐
Trigger Warnings
violence, gore, grief, death of children, body horror, abuse, addiction, suicide, trauma, psychological horror
The Vibe
Everything you could ever want from some of the best names in horror. This is a haunting anthology that digs deep into the roots of fear, pulling from folklore, body horror, and the terror of everyday life. Each story has its own voice and style, yet together they create a collective nightmare that lingers.
What I Enjoyed
This anthology is a remarkable showcase of diverse and unforgettable voices shaping the horror genre right now. What I loved most was how different each story felt, yet how they still flowed together. The voices and approaches varied, but every piece felt like it belonged. This is the kind of anthology that makes you stop after each story, sit with it, and then brace yourself before moving on to the next. I may or may not have read certain ones over and over..
What Didn’t Work for Me
Like with most anthologies, not every single story landed with the same intensity, but the variety worked in the book’s favor. Different fears will strike different readers.
Read This If You Like
folklore-inspired horror anthologies
short fiction that explores different fears through unique voices
collections that balance variety with a unified mood
Final Thoughts
Roots of My Fears is more than just a collection. It’s a careful exploration of how fear takes root in us in personal, cultural, physical, and psychological ways. Some stories crawled under my skin with grotesque imagery, others made me stop and think, and made me sad in a way that I didn't expect. Together, they left me unsettled but satisfied which I really appreciated.
ARC Disclosure
I received an advance reader copy of this book through NetGalley. Thank you to Titan Books and editor Gemma Amor for the chance to read it early. These thoughts are my honest opinion.”
About Gemma Amor
A Bram Stoker Award nominated author, voice actor, illustrator and budding screenwriter based in Bristol. Co-creator of horror-comedy podcast Calling Darkness, starring Kate Siegel. Her stories feature many times on hugely popular horror anthology shows The NoSleep Podcast, Shadows at the Door, Creepy, and more. Appears in a number of print anthologies and numerous podcast appearances to date. Short film Hidden Mother now showing in festivals. Gemma illustrates her own works, hand-paints book covers and narrates audiobooks, including The Possession of Natalie Glasgow by Hailey Piper.
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