The Potted Plant

An Eco-Horror, Revenge Tale

By: Thomas Gloom

Narrated by: Thomas Gloom

They say that love is blind....

...but so is revenge.

The girl he’d planned to marry shattered his heart into a thousand pieces.

His best friend stabbed him in the back.

He was heartbroken, angry, and ashamed. Then he met Fiona. Could she help put his life back together, or would her witchy ways lead him further down a dark and wrathful path?

And what of the plant? It had grown from a cursed seed that he’d nurtured with his own blood. Vengeance has teeth, and sometimes it comes in the form of a flesh-eating ecological horror.

Emotions run high in this terrifying and psychological tale for the ages that’ll leave you sleeping with the lights on.

©2021 Thomas Gloom (P)2021 Thomas Gloom

Delightful! Little Shop of Horrors this is not!

I listened to this novella on Audible, narrated by Thomas Gloom himself. I went in expecting something in the vein of Little Shop of Horrors (I mean, how could I not?!) What I was treated to is a story of revenge that is far darker than it is whimsical. Way less, "feed me Seymour" and far more Betty White in Lake Placid. (If you know, you know) The story itself is well crafted with vivid imagery and relatable emotions.

As for Doctor Gloom's narration, spot on as always. He brought each character to life, including Not Audrey II. I feel like he is just beginning to hit his strike in book narration.

Highly recommend this one for a quick, dark read. If you have issues with steamy scenes, maybe just skim through those parts.

Spooky Atmosphere

This book created a very weel done atmosphere of spookyness, gore, and anxiety. I am going to be honest in sating that my main worry was for the cat. But the story was very entertaining, and I love the dive into the mind, the past, and emotions and how it all affects the actions of our main character.

Holy Shit!

Thomas Gloom does it again with not only a wickedly enticing story but incredible, incredible narration that genuinely captures the chill of the story.

I highly recommend this novella to all horror fans but especially those looking for something thematically thought-provoking and atmospherically horrific!

Gloom is one to watch

Full review coming to Cemetery Dance soon 👻

Seeds of anger lead to danger

Revenge is a dish best served bloody, but is it worth the time, effort, and despair? This story dives into that question as the main character explores the hate in his heart and the damage it brings to mostly himself. As the seed of darkness grows, the character has to face the guilt and drive to reap what he’s sown.

The author gives us a quick yet thorough understanding of the main character. The first person narration was a great choice in allowing us to experience all the pain and doubts first hand. It was a definite plus to be able to hear the author himself in the audible narration as he conveyed the emotions written beyond the page!