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Hex Appeal

P. N. Elrod

368 pages

A chaotic, intoxicating collection of supernatural mayhem where magic always comes with a wicked twist.

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What it feels like

Reading this anthology feels like stepping into a hidden, chaotic world where magic is both a weapon and a punchline. The pace is brisk, bouncing from one otherworldly oddity to the next—whether it is a resurrected boyfriend or a futuristic sex droid—keeping the reader constantly on their toes. The mood is intoxicating and mischievous, steeped in the thrill of deadly games and sweet revenge. Because it is a collection of short stories, the prose style shifts, but a shared undercurrent of dark, playful irreverence ties the tales together. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave bite-sized paranormal fantasy that leans into the mayhem of spellcasting, offering a bewitching ride where every curse comes with a wicked consequence.

Mood
  • intoxicating
  • chaotic
  • otherworldly
  • bewitching
Tone
  • playful
  • mischievous
  • irreverent
  • darkly comedic
Pace
brisk
Themes
consequences of magic · sweet revenge · supernatural mayhem · deadly games
The writing
A varied, fast-paced blend of voices that balances dark humor with spellbinding supernatural thrills.
The arc
Moves from playful curiosity into chaotic, unpredictable supernatural mayhem.
Who it's for
Readers who devour bite-sized paranormal fantasy and love a mix of witches, curses, and bizarre supernatural oddities.
Content notes
  • murder
  • curses and hexes
  • revenge

About the book

An anthology of stories edited by P N Elrod. Fall under the intoxicating spell of their hex appeal... In the magical world that lies hidden beneath our own, witches and conjurers play deadly games. They know just the right spell to kill a man with one kiss -- or raise him back again. And they’re not afraid to exact sweet revenge on those who dare to cross them. But what if you’re the unlucky soul who falls victim to a conjurer’s curse? And if you had the power to cast a magic spell of your own, would you use it?

In this bewitching collection, nine of today’s hottest paranormal authors tell all-new, otherworldly tales. Spellbinding stories featuring bigfoot, albino vampires, professional wizards, resurrected boyfriends and even a sex droid from the twenty-third century named Silicon Lily. But as our conjurers are about to discover, it’s all fun and games until someone gets hexed. And sometimes, even the best spun spells can lead to complete and utter mayhem.

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