They Mostly Come Out at Night

Audio review: I think It's been a while since I've read a book with such spellbinding storytelling, dripping in atmosphere and elaborate lore. The plot was unnerving, yet rewarding. It reads like a folktale - with actual interludes featuring stories between each chapter, and in this case I can forgive my the lack of well-developed characters and character relationships (my usual preference). The story, the twists, the reveals, and the resolution were absolutely enough for me.

Logan lives in a small community, where they have to lock themselves in their homes at sundown for fear of the monsters that go bump in the night. To some degree, think of M. Night Shyamalan's “The Village” for the vibes. Their only protection is the Magpie King, an inhuman savior of lore that the villagers have never seen...until....

I recommend this for folks looking for a short, fantasy-horror, who like folktales, who want something completely it's own, or want a creepy forest (though it's not the forest's fault there are terrifying creatures that will eat you).