Promises Decay & Other Monstrosities

A new collection of short stories from the author of Obscure Reflections at Dawn.-



There is a murder of crows flying over the graveyard. One such creature separates from the group and spirals downwards to land on a massive conifer. The blackbird squawked twice, seeming to direct our attention down. Far off to the left, up closer towards the building, a small gathering of mourners comforts each other amid flowers meant to convey joy. Though, they are only beacons of haste today. One man stood by like a baroque statue, unshakable in his reserve. Held in his embrace, was a woman in mourning. Like a thing carved, he gazed down at the gravestone with eyes wide and dark grey from wear.

Let's move on. These moments are not ours to share in.

In the same cemetery, and under the same azure sky, that lone crow regarded two brothers, both undertakers for the Sunset Hills Memorial Home, who were finishing up their break...



Jack Clubb is the author of Obscure Reflections at Dawn and Promises Decay & Other Monstrosities. Besides writing horror and dark fantasy, he is an award-winning tattoo artist. While attending Denver, Colorado's first annual tattoo convention, he won best of show on the very first day. Jack lives in Granite City, Illinois.