Shedding Skin: Two Tales of Horror and Identity

In the title story, a man's girlfriend gives birth while visiting her sick aunt in New Mexico. When he goes to visit them and his newborn child, he discovers his girlfriend's Native American heritage... and has a hallucinatory experience that will haunt their relationship for years to come. Also included is "Inherited Things," a short and disturbing vampire story starring two generations of the wealthy Sedgwick family. From Martian Lit. More info at http: //martianlit.com

Audience
adult
Length
short · 60 pages

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