Ghosts in the attic. A lurching zombie horde. Demons in love. These creatures and more lurk in the debut short story collection from J.E. Billiot. Monsters are all around us. From the depths of the Abyss to the house next door, Monstrous offers seven short stories, each pulling back the curtain on the creatures that live just beyond our sight. Some horrifying, some hilarious, all memorable - the characters of Monstrous will keep you on the edge of your seat. Just be sure to read it with the lights on.

Conjuring the Brothers Grimm by way of Serling and Bradbury, the ten tales of Pastoral Uncanny weave through worlds frayed at the edges - worlds of science and magic and myth. An old man has one final chance at rekindled youth, but at what cost? Three friends go trick-or-treating for the last time, only to find themselves very, very far away from home. A girl and her sister set out on a great adventure, realizing much too late that the path is more treacherous than they ever could have imagined. In these worlds of nightmares and wonder, the biggest monsters might not be hiding in the forest....