"Find a safe place to die. And make sure it is away from the people and away from the sky."
Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author T.E. Grau delivers a tale of obsession, alienation, and a teenage girl in search of something beyond the reach of death.
But sometimes, when they journey too far, They Don't Come Home Anymore.
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[HETTIE STOOD IN THE DOORWAY, unable to cross the threshold]
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(This Is Horror, 28 November 2016, 104 pages, ebook from @AmazonKindle)
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I really, really loved this novella. The front cover is amazing, creepy as hell. I knew I was going to enjoy what lay inside. I was not disappointed. This is a dark, twisted tale that preys on Vampire lore crossed with the very real horrors of high school with a sparkling of obsessive love. I loved Hettie, her determination to save the object of her obsession and the crazy length's she goes to are beautifully written. The object of her obsession turns out to be pretty horrible. Isn't first love always a little disappointing? I loved the ending. It took me by surprise and was delightfully horrific and funny as well. I've never read Grau before and need to seek out more of his work.
