Reconstructing a Relationship is exactly as the title suggests, quite literally. But there be no romantic, heart-warming moments here. Instead, we have murder, magic, and mayhem (I needed a third M really, oh well).
Recounted in two parts, the first act of this short tale is told through the eyes of Terry. She has lost her man, and misses him so very dearly. Taken from her in a car accident, her whole life since that moment has had something very special missing. But instead of talking things through with friends and family, maybe attending a few counselling sessions or online chat forums, Terry decides there is only one way to deal with her grief.
Yes, she needs to kill people or steal portions of already dead bodies, and ‘reconstruct’ her lover. And she does this pretty well. There are no brushes with the law, no suspicions; everything is going according to plan.
At around the halfway point of the story, her work is complete. Then comes part 2.
I don’t want to say too much about the following act because you really need to find out for yourself. Needless to say, it spins the whole tale and makes you question your earlier feelings involving the characters.
The story does this really well, as well as Terry and the old murder thing. Micah Castle has crafted a tale that flashes by in no time at all, entertains, and draws you into a story that messes with your allegiances.
You’re probably thinking ‘Frankenstein vibes’, and you’d be right, but the story knows this, too. What lengths would a grief-stricken person go to in order to bring life back to what it once was?
Well you’re about to find out. This is a great little read, so go and check it out.
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MORGAN K TANNER, Writer of Horror 
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