Lora Hates Spam

by Thomas Gaffney

This is a rather good collection of short stories about strange phenomena. There's a Phoenix shifter in the first story, which is something I hadn't seen before. Working out how that would manifest must have been an interesting challenge! This is followed by a soul-stealing wizard and a charming ghost story that addresses childhood bullying.

All of the stories are well-written and each leaves a thoughtful aftertaste, though I think those first three were the best, though the last one had some intense moments. I think the collection will appeal to most Horror readers for all the right reasons. Originality, mostly good execution and variety.