‘The One that Got Away’ is a deliciously dark and devilish anthology of women in horror. The third anthology published by Kandisha Press, this collection delivers stories that will have you looking over your shoulder, double checking your door is locked and even thinking twice about that blind date! The narratives contained within always deliver on that feeling of unease. There are chills aplenty with the intelligence that resonates with taking stock of a situation. If this anthology proves anyt...

The One That Got Away: Kandisha Press Women Of Horror Anthology Vol. 3•Heavy Metal Coffin by Amira Christi ColvoI love me some heavy metal horror & this story concerns a possessed Mexican guitar & it’s supernatural effect on the musician Miguel, who buys it. We follow Tatiana, who is pregnant with Miguel’s child & is concerned with his obsession with his demonic axe. This is a dark & creepy tale, with a Latino angle & a great start to this anthology.•Bodiless by Faith PierceThis story has an amb...

I hope you’re ready for this long-ass review, I touch on every story (all thirty) within the collection, enjoy! Heavy Metal Coffin by Amira Krista Calvo - a deeply moving story of a pregnant woman and her desire to protect her child against all odds. It centres around a cursed guitar and has some very cool elements of body horror towards the stories conclusion (Cronenberg in its gory brilliance). Bodiless by Faith Pierce - a disturbing tale of love, attraction and the wanting to belong, it’s the...

This is a great collection of horror depicted in so many different ways. All written by women with a wide range of genres. Some were fantastical, sci-fi, cosmic..etc.It's hard to review this book and all it's short stories but as a whole I feel they worked well as a collection. I really enjoyed the ones that made me think and feel my feels. The ones that stood out most to me were:- Bodiless by Faith Pierce- The Lady Crow by Lucy Rose- Lure by Catherine McCarthy- Nightcrawler by Ushasi Sen Basu-

The One that Got Away is a fun-filled deep dive into the horrific minds of many amazing female horror authors. It was a perfect read for Women In Horror Month. A great way to celebrate women writers.All the stories were wonderful and unique. Here were some of the highlights for me:I loved Bramblewood by Meg Hafdahl. Her world building was wonderful and the juxtaposition between the “wrong side of the tracks” and suburbia was perfect. The suburban world complete with perfect wife, doctor husband

I really loved this anthology; with 30 stories total, there are representations from just about every genre (romance, horror, sci-fi/dystopia, fantasy), all of them excellent, making it a really worthwhile pick up. I wish I could write about all of them, as I enjoyed all of the stories and there is definitely something in this for everyone - that said, here are some of my favourites:Heavy Metal Coffin (Amira Krista Catus): The anthology opens with a bang; this story had fantastic descriptions, e...

** Edited as review is now live on Kendall Reviews! **I’m so happy to see Jill and Kandisha Press continuing to roll out their anthologies focusing on Women Horror Authors. I loved the first two releases and was excited when she contacted me to see if I’d be keen to give the third release a read.What I liked: These anthologies are exciting because you get a fantastic mix of familiar and unfamiliar names. The familiar names in here didn’t disappoint, with the highlight being Sonora Taylor’s ‘From...

* I read this as part of my #KandishaCountdown to Vol. 4, DON'T BREAK THE OATH the came out on 10/31/21.When you hear the phrase "the one that got away", what do you normally think of? For me, it's usually that relationship that never started or didn't work out. So it that what this is? 30 horror stories of unrequited love? NO. NO IT IS NOT. Sure, there are some stories that focus on a "relationship", though those are anything but typical. These authors managed to apply that idiom to situations

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Kandisha's whole motivation for publishing this kind of anthology is to put a spotlight on women in horror, which is a fine goal, and worthy of praise. There are a few authors which I may not have encountered, were it not for this volume (and the one that preceded it), and for that I'm very thankful. There are also stories included in here which boggle my mind. The tone of them all ranges from confusingly haphazard and seemingly unfinished to confident, assured and polished. This is an anthology...

I am a huge fan of horror anthologies and women writers, which makes the Kandisha Press books a perfect fit for me. I’ve waited for months for this follow-up to Graveyard Smash, Vol. 2, and now I’m kinda sad all the reading is done. But of course, the good news is I can re-read whenever I want (and I absolutely will, especially with my favorites of the bunch). Also check out the foreword by Gwendolyn Kiste, one of my favorite authors, who states so well why supporting women in horror is not only...

Don’t let this one get away...There’s something for everyone in this collection. Haunted houses, feminist space horror, vengeful gods, fishing trips gone awry, dystopian futures of manufactured scarcity, not-so-perfect neighbourhoods... I could go on. There simply isn’t a weak story. With each new tale you’re fully sold on the concept, setting, and storytelling.I began picking out my favourites to highlight them here. By the time I was writing an eighth story title, I gave up. So, in conclusion,...

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY is a wonderful anthology comprised of stories written by 30 women all over the world! If that is not enough to spark your interest, then let's talk about some of the themes and tropes you can experience: bad blind dates, supernatural, sci fi horror/tech gone awry, unrequited love, good old fashioned creature/slasher fun, predator and prey, fantasy, revenge, and so much more!And with a foreword by Gwendolyn Kiste, well, need I say more?! What a nice bonus of opening this ant...

Exceptional stories. All of them. I loved every single one. My favorites were Lure, Should have gone to Vegas, and The Lady Crow. But the rest were still absolutely fantastic. Not one poor story in this collection.

The One That Got Away: Women of Horror Anthology Volume 3 (eBook review copy provided by the publicist, Janine Pipe)Please read my review for Graveyard Smash: Women of Horror Anthology Volume 2 here:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Volume 2 was released during Fright Girl Summer last year and Volume 3 is released just in time for Women in Horror Month. That being said, hats off to the editor/publisher Jill Girardi for being such an amazing champion of women horror authors. I love that the...

The One That Got Away features 30 tales by women, all centered on the theme of “The One That Got Away”. Curated by the wildly talented and powerhouse storyteller Jill Girardi of Kandisha Press & with a foreword by the fantastic Gwendolyn Kiste, this enormous anthology was a treat to sink my teeth into. I’m a big fan of the long short story, and, thankfully, this anthology contained them in droves! Each story collected puts a unique spin on the theme, even when discussing similar subjects—after a...

February is Women in Horror Month and what better way to celebrate than to read a complete anthology uniquely written by 30 different women from all around the world. Each story centers around the theme of 'The One That Got Away'. There are elements of horror, post-apocalyptic, science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, and tales of love and revenge. Edited by Jill GirardiForward by Gwendolyn KistePublished by Kandisha Press Recommended reading by Frightgirl SummerContributing Authors and their stori...

Disclaimer: I won an ebook copy through a contest online.This is a great mix of horror stories! There's a real gamut of variety in horror, including some sci-fi horror, erotic horror, Lovecraftian-themed, haunted house, psychological, and more! My biggest criticism is that 30 stories is a lot for an anthology, I think it could have been trimmed down a bit. I don't read a lot of anthologies because I typically want more out of them. But this was still a great anthology featuring a ton of awesome

Kandisha returns with the third volume in their women-only series of horror short fiction, a line that I’ve enjoyed watching grow from a really cool idea to an eagerly anticipated series in just a few books. Editor Jill Girardi does a great job of mixing well-known names within the horror genre with up-and-comers (I think I’ve heard of them before, now I have an excuse to read their stuff) with brand-new names. Every installment I’ve read I’ve found something from all three categories that grabb...

I really liked this book. All of the stories are well-written horror that depicts women from different points of view. And there were broad interpretations of who exactly was The One That Got Away. Very Interesting. Sometimes the first sentence and the first paragraph are so intriguing I didn’t want to read any further; I just wanted to stay in that bubble of weirdness the author had created. Some of the tales were sad, distressing, and angry-making. There are women with cads for boyfriends; I r...