Grackles on the Feeder

WARNING: While these are not topics I typically write about, this story does contain scenes of animal cruelty and sexual assault.

In a small town in New England, against the backdrop of an abandoned amusement park, horrors will unfold.

Shelly will soon learn not everyone is who they seem. Not even Shelly herself.

©2021 Gage Greenwood (P)2022 Gage Greenwood

Wow! Frantic for more work by Greenwood!

Tight writing, mesmerizing story arc, highly visual setting, well-rounded main character, a bit dark, a bit disturbing--Gage Greenwood packs A LOT into this short fiction piece.

The main character, Shelly, isn't a good person.

Shelly's flaws and struggles are a big part of the story, but they're still a sympathetic character with believable quirks. That they're so sympathetic and so believable makes the story even more chilling.

No matter what you're expecting from this book, you're in for a surprise.

The narrator does a great job throughout with pacing. The recital of the text is beautifully pitched with nice intonation. This adds a ton of ambiance to Greenwood's short (but frighteningly effective) tale.

5 stars. Highly, highly recommend!