Monsters at Dusk

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***Named a Finalist for the 2021 Wishing Shelf Awards***

There’s no monster under your bed, but there are several in this short story collection.

From Gerald Barkley Rocks author Kyle A. Massa, Monsters at Dusk offers answers to several important questions, such as…

• Do vampires use Snapchat?
• What happens when a demonic cat declares war on God and Satan?
• Is someone drinking your memories? If so, are they tasty?
• If a mad scientist offers to build you a set of wings, should you accept?
• Can sports franchises set in epic fantasy worlds make better hiring decisions than real ones?
• How would the American legal system handle werewolves?
• What is a Megrim and why does it keep stealing children?

Balancing fantasy, science fiction, horror, and humor, each of the collection’s 10 stories concerns a different monster—some familiar, some original, some literal, some metaphorical, all strange and wonderful in their own way.

“Fast-paced adventures are mingled with introspective short pieces and weird fantasy, with characters that shine and somehow reflect back from their weird/fantastic/creepy settings back onto our mundane world.” – Levi Jacobs, author of the Resonant Saga

“…Fascinating and hypnotic. Easily readable with enough creativity in Massa’s little pinky, I will certainly take note of future stories.” – Alicia Abdul, Times Union Book Blogger

“This is the funniest writer I’ve read in ages…comedic genius and a fresh, unique style of writing we see very rarely but are so blessed when we do.” – Anita M, Goodreads reviewer

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