Praise

“It’s great to see that anthologies of short stories seem to be coming back into fashion. Long may it continue, especially if they’re like this one with a host of different writers, different voices, different styles and, of course, different fabulous beasts. Something in it for everyone. I really enjoyed reading this. It reminded me how powerful short stories can be when they’re as beautifully written and imaginatively handled as these are.”

“I’ve recently been exploring the world of the short story in depth. I’ve read several anthologies of shorts, both contemporary and historical, and listened to the BBC short story competition finalists on Radio 4. ‘Stalking Leviathan’ is absolutely the best of the short story collections I’ve been reading, or listened to, and this includes the ‘6 Shorts’ collection, containing the finalists for a recent major competition.

The unifying theme of mythical creatures helps conjure a series of magically involving and masterfully told tales. Some will quite take your breath away, and all will intrigue. I read it on Kindle, and I’m buying the paperback edition (with its beautiful cover design) for various Christmas presents. Highly recommend!”

“Absolutely brilliant. Love it. Another amazing piece of work from The Random Writers. Keep up the good work!”