Some monsters are nightmarish beasts with fangs and grotesque bodies Others come in the form of bad decisions we dread or regret Both kinds haunt and stalk us while we are alone at nightWrath and Ruin is a collection of nine stories with a focus on fantasy and scifi threaded with quiet traditional horror Monsters both literal and figurative lurk in the shadows of this diverse anthologyHunters pursue a ghoul in Victorianera PennsylvaniaA psychologist interrogates the lone survivor of a mysterious shipwreckAstronauts investigate a derelict alien spacecraft loitering in Earths solar systemA man flees powerful enemies in a bizarre hostile landThese stories and more are included in this debut book by author CW Briar The collection includes two awardwinning storiesBriar continues a tradition established by fellow Binghamton NY writers like Rod Serling and Kevin Lucia fantasticalyetgrounded stories with subtle horrorReviewA highly satisfying mix of genres WRATH AND RUIN offers a voice reminiscent of George MacDonald and C S Lewis with a healthy sampling of Lovecraft and Robert E Howard Best of all is the novella Ghoul heres hoping we see much more of its protagonists Gideon Wells and his eccentric assistant Rose Kevin Lucia author of Things Slip Through and Through a Mirror Darkly Wrath and Ruin is an exciting and diverse collection Briars debut book shows his strong writing voice and vivid imagination I cant wait to see what he puts out next Ben Wolf author of Blood for Blood