I do love my horror to have a sense of humour! It’s a tough one to pull off but this little tale certainly manages to do just that. To have you chuckling and squirming in equal measure is a very good thing, and Eeriella: Super-fiend had me doing just that.

This novelette (I think) is the story of Ella, who has had a pretty depressing night. Dumped by her girlfriend she proceeds to drowns every sorrow, and then some. When she wakes the next morning with no memory of the night before (apart from the dumping) she knows something is amiss. And a massive growth/cyst type thing on her knee is certainly cause for concern.

But Ella is a trooper, and she battles on. That is, until her life spirals out of control and she becomes, well, changed. And hungry.

It’s hard to say too much about the plot for a story this length without giving it all away, but what I will say is there is plenty of nastiness within these pages. Gore and death is rife, with many moments where readers’ toes will curl. And then you’re laughing.

I had a blast with this story, this is what fun horror is all about. But don’t go in thinking everything will be OK in the end, because although it is funny, it is most certainly horrific!

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