A Terror Triptych: Ireland - Softcover

Fallon, Kasey

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798987195659

Publisher: Falcon Lit, 2024

Synopsis

Readers can expect three chilling tales, each steeped in Irish folklore, history, and psychological horror. A Terror Triptych: Ireland is the second set of short horror by Kasey Fallon, with stories that delve into the darker side of the Emerald Isle. Each story is accompanied by original poetry and hand-drawn illustrations, enhancing the atmospheric tension of the collection.

Dark Legends Reimagined

Legacy, the first story, traces the cursed history of the Clairy family. The Clairys have fed centuries of blood into the Fair Farm of Clairy, and as an ancient Gaelic god demands more, their desperate choices lead to devastating consequences. As Fallon writes, "This is the bed the Clairys have wrought. Generations of blood."

The collection continues with Dungeons Under Dublin, where guards at an ancient prison discover why they should have left the old wing untouched. Fallon's use of Irish settings is not merely for atmosphere, but to invoke the weight of the country's past, its myths, and its lingering shadows. Readers can expect historical accuracy intertwined with unnerving fiction, making the horrors all the more visceral.

Finally, in The Dead House, the picturesque Aran Islands become the stage for Clara's unnerving attraction to the only house on the island left to rot in haunting silence. As one reviewer noted, "These stories are flat out, bone-chilling, creepy... The psychological touch was there, that's what makes you shiver."

Edition details

• Publisher: Falcon Lit
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798987195659
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112