The Writhing Skies by Betty RocksteadyI fell in love with Betty Rocksteady's writing when I read her novella, "Like Jagged Teeth." It was a totally different take on haunted houses and loved ones returning from the dead. Rocksteady has totally out done herself with her newest short work, "The Writhing Skies." From start to finish, this novella is filled with dark and disturbing imagery that stays with you even after you have put the story away. The skies are black and filled with writhing, tentacled beasts. Horrific fireflies come by the thousands, filling all of the holes a human has to violate. Creatures wearing living cloaks stalk the streets looking for a sacrifice to offer a giant mouth in the sky. Sarah, the protagonist of the story, is a sympathetic character who undergoes a series of violations by these monstrous beasts. All of these pale in comparison to the terrible abuse she suffered at the hands of her boyfriend, Derek. Derek is a gaslighting, emotional and physically abusive sociopath. He cares only for his well being and will do anything to make sure he is not inconvenienced by anyone or anything.
If you like your horror darker than dark and aren't triggered by transgressive fiction, this is the perfect read for you.
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