Description
![]() 1. Her Mother’s Eyes: A short prose poem with an unexpected twist. |
Genres
- 90-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads
- Fiction > Fantasy > Dark Fantasy
- Fiction > Fantasy > Paranormal & Urban
- Fiction > Horror
- Fiction > Horror > Ghost
- Fiction > Horror > Occult
#DarkFantasy #GhostStory #Horror #Occult #Paranormal
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Awards
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Summer 2021 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Best Book in the Anthology category |
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2022 Author Shout Reader Ready Awards – Honorable Mention |
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PR Design – Book Cover of the Month, March 2021 |
Praise for A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
Amy Shannon – Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews
“This collection of innovative thinking (or uncanny dreams) by Firesmith is a remarkable work… The words almost haunted the pages… I loved reading all of the unique stories… This book is a definite recommendation by Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews.” Original review
BooksShelf.com
“Enjoyable read! A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams is a great collection of short stories. I’m glad I had the chance to read them. These short stories are thrilling and exciting – most are scary and violent at times, but totally worth your time. I enjoyed A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams and I recommend it!” Original review
Author Billy Bob Buttons, The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
“Grim, gritty, and ghoulish! A cleverly told set of shorts, perfect for a dark winter’s night.”
B’S Thought Pad and Book Space
“These stories… are a window into an alternative state of being. Definitely a collection for those that enjoy the questions of what lies in the dark corners or just beyond the reach of the headlights on a cold, dark night.” Original review
Ye Olde Bookworm
“A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams by Donald Firesmith is your classic shouldn’t read before bedtime rush. A fun read, and I look forward to reading more of Firesmith’s work in the future.” Original review
Reviews
Read all 66 reviews. (4.4 Stars)
- Amazon* (37 Reviews, 4.4 Stars) US-25, UK-10, AU-2, CA-1, and IN-0
- Barnes & Noble (1 Review, 5 Stars)
- BookBub (7 Reviews, 7 Ratings, 4.0 Stars)
- Goodreads (55 Reviews, 62 Ratings, 4.3 Stars)
- iBooks (0 Review, 0 Ratings, TBD Stars)
- Smashwords (0 Reviews, TBD Stars)
Quotes from the Book
“Even though the lack of footprints proved I was alone, I couldn’t help feeling that I was being watched from those shadows, that something glared at me with malice and resented my intrusion into its dark domain.” – from “The Haunting of the Ederescu House”
Author’s Commentary
TBD
Publishing Information
Publisher: Magical Wand Press
Edition: Second edition
Publication Date: 27 April 2023
Pages: 170
Words: 41,610
Size: 5×8
Language: English
Formats
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams is available in the following formats:
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Cataloging in Publication (CIP) Data Block
Name: Firesmith, Donald.
Title: A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams / by Donald Firesmith.
Description: Second edition. | Pittsburgh : Magical Wand Press, 2023.
Summary: A collection of spooky short stories. | Audience: Adult. | Language: English
Identifiers: ISBN: 979-8392526475 ASIN B0C2SM662X (Amazon paperback) | ASIN B0CK54WLL4 (Amazon ebook) | 978-1005671334 (Smashwords ebook) | ASIN B0BCXDPFH4 (Amazon/Audible audiobook)
Subjects: BISAC: FICTION / Occult & Supernatural. | Fiction / Horror. | LCSH: American–Fantasy–Fiction. | American–Paranormal–Fiction. | GSAFD: Horror fiction. | Occult fiction. | Fantasy fiction.