Liar: Memoir of a Haunting

by E.F. Schraeder

Editions:Paperback

ISBN: 9781949054347
Pages: 188

Who doesn't crave a little escape? Dreaming of small town life and rural charm, Alex and Rainey find a deal on an old rustic home they can't resist. But soon after Rainey moves, her preoccupation with weird local history and the complications of living alone in the woods take a toll. Alex worries that the long nights and growing isolation are driving her stir crazy. When the Sugar House is damaged and Rainey goes missing, Alex doesn't know where to turn. Was it a storm, vandals, or something worse? What happened at the Sugar House? The only thing worse than wondering is finding out.

Published: February 22, 2021
Genres:

Horror, Horror - Ghosts & Haunted Houses, Horror - Gothic, Horror - LGBTQ+, Horror - Psychological, Horror - Weird Horror, Paranormal, Paranormal - Ghosts & Haunted Houses, Paranormal - LGBTQ+

Tags:

author - american, format - book, format - novella 15k-40K, identity - lesbian, potential trigger - suicidal ideation, potential trigger - traumatic past

Reviews:Lee Murray on Mini Reviews wrote:

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"Liar is a disquieting slow burn tale, full of small town superstition and guardedness, and a startling study of isolation and otherness. Highly recommended."

IndieMuse (Richard Martin) on IndieMuse wrote:

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"a character-driven, thoughtful and disturbing story all the more scary for how relevant it is for us all at this moment."

About the Author

E. F. Schraeder believes in ghosts, magic, and dogs. Schraeder is the author of As Fast as She Can (Sirens Call Publications, 2022); the Imadjinn Award finalist, Liar: Memoir of a Haunting (Omnium Gatherum, 2021); the story collection Ghastly Tales of Gaiety and Greed (Omnium Gatherum, 2020), and several poetry chapbooks including the forthcoming Judy Garland is Not a Sunrise (Finishing Line Press). A semi-finalist in Headmistress Press’ 2019 Charlotte Mew Chapbook Contest, Schraeder's creative work has appeared in many journals and anthologies including What Remains, Dancing in the Shadows: A Tribute to Anne Rice, Moonflowers & Nightshade: An Anthology of Sapphic Horror, Sinister Wisdom, Lavender Review, Mobius: The Journal of Social Change, and others. Schraeder’s nonfiction has appeared at Fright Girl, Vastarien: A Literary Journal, the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Blog, Radical Teacher, and other venues.

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Summary: In volume three of this widely-praised dark fantasy anthology series, the Night Bazaar, a secret marketplace of the rare, strange, occult, and dangerous, journeys to 19th century London. There, as usual, its vendors will purvey curious services, forbidden wares, and rare objects which cannot be had elsewhere, for any price. The midnight market has operated throughout history in various locales, appearing in a city for one week only, never to return. This time the Bazaar’s proprietress, the enigmatic and unflappable Madame Vera, escorts the reader on an eerie, fantastical British tour in ten linked short stories by various authors. Some tales feature such recognizable luminaries as Sherlock Holmes, occultist Madam Blavatsky, and Queen Anne Boleyn. Several take place during the Bazaar proper, while others occur earlier or later, tied to its 1880 London appearance by a curse or spell – or, by an object found, inherited, purchased, or stolen during the decades since, by the unsuspecting, foolish, or greedy (though seldom the completely innocent). Together, these ten linked stories take readers on a fantastical journey into astonishment, dread, and dark delight. The Night Bazaar still holds everything you’ve read about but thought had passed away, or perhaps never existed at all. How wrong you were! But be warned: as usual, each object or service comes with a gift, a curse, or a haunting. NOTE: THE VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES MAY BE READ IN ANY ORDER YOU LIKE!