Harrowing Habits

Horror, Spice, and Everything Nice!

Transformation, cloistered secrets, double-dealing deities, and forbidden loves collide in this scintillating collection of terror and sentimentality. From a young societal woman catching the attention of a fanged aristocrat, to a script supervisor who discovers a nightly ritual on a Hollywood backlot, or the curious case of an heiress whose best friend returns from a spelunking expedition inexplicably changed. Perfect for fans of Guillermo del Toro, Caitlyn Starling, and V.E. Schwab, this collection of six short stories and a novella is a cornucopia of sapphics and sharp talons.

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Harrowing Habits: Vanessa, a young nun has been transferred to a convent for undesirables within the Church. There, the limits of her faith and perseverance will be tested, as creatures terrorize the monastery and her blossoming affair with one of her fellow nuns risks being exposed.

Twilight in Tinsel Town: the tale of a script supervisor who discovers a trio of Hollywood stars performing a nightly ritual to unlock the secrets of an unearthly artifact

The Dead Breath of Night: when a Belgian mademoiselle arrives in Amsterdam, a young aristocrat will become enthralled with her. But will her obsession be rewarded, or is she merely easy prey for this experienced temptress?

The Crossing: In the hallowed recess of a quiet stream, a witch offers an impossible choice. Intoxicating, wonderful, and terrifying. What is the cost of a miracle?

My Eyes, Those Eyes: starving, out of work, and abandoned by her kin, Ash journeys to the last bastion available to her. A sanctuary led by an enigmatic leader, promising salvation and sustenance. All one must do is follow the rules or face the consequences...

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C.C. Cope resides in sunny Los Angeles with her two cats, Pazu and Sheeta. Her background is in cinematography and photography. When not writing, she's a bookseller, urging people to read Carmilla and more Edith Wharton. Harrowing Habits is her debut collection.