Welcome to the Funhouse Anthology by Kelly Brocklehurst, Jamie Stewart

​  Carnivals, along with circuses and insane asylums, are just about as perfect of a setting for a scary story as it gets. Which was the main attractor for me when I found this anthology among the random kindle freebies. It didn’t feature a single author whose name I recognized, but hey…carnivals. And sure enough, name recognition or not, this turned out to be a thoroughly excellent read. Took a minute to get going, but then bam, one winner after another.
    All the rides, all the attractions, all the frights to delight, thrill and terrify…this collection approaches its theme from every angle and does its epic setting justice time and again. It isn’t just for the kids either, though many protagonists of these stories are, audience-wise this is more like something for your inner child, provided it’s a precocious morbid one.
     Can’t think of the last time I read a book featuring exclusively unknown (to me) names on the roster and was more impressed. Well done, authors, and well done, editors, for putting together this collection.
     Just think how disappointing it would have been to be invited to go to a funhouse and end up having no fun? Definitely not the case here. Fun will be had. A great anthology that does its inherently creepy carnival theme proud. Recommended for all genre fans.