Dread Softly

DREAD SOFTLY

A woman struggles to outsmart the demon who bargained for her father’s soul. An elderly shut-in with a monstrous secret is tormented by a door-to-door salesman. Six-eyed creatures congregate on the ceiling of a remote bungalow, puzzling a newly rescued tabby cat. An imp’s loyalties are torn between a vulnerable child and the god of dreams.

In her debut horror collection, award-winning author Caryn Larrinaga spreads her nightmares under your feet. Fed by the dread her anxiety brings her, each of these eleven tales is a journey into an unsettling universe just parallel to our own—one populated by haunted objects, unwanted urges, and creatures from beyond human understanding. Dread softly.

Featuring award-winning stories and three never before published tales.

Praise for Dread Softly:

“Spooky and slim and easily done in one late night sitting, which is really the best time for this sort of thing… if you dare.” – NetGalley Review

“These 11 tales are delightfully dark and full of unnerving surprises.” – Goodreads Review

“Every story in this collection is a winner.” – Goodreads Review