Horrendus

by Lori R. Lopez

Overview

A demonic entity will return at Midnight on All Hallows' Eve to claim the lives of a child from each family. A young woman scoffs at the legend and invokes the monster's rage. She must face the truth, that he is real, and stand up to him alone to save her village. Luwynda is the only person brave enough to laugh in the face of the legendary monster who arrives to collect kids instead of candy one Halloween Night. Defying prophecy, the brash girl finds herself confronting Horrendus in a hopeless effort to thwart his wicked toll. She knows a thing or two about bullies. But can she end the curse or is her village damned? From THE MACABRE MIND OF LORI R. LOPEZ, a collection of thirteen chillers.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015786248
Publisher:	Fairy Fly Entertainment
Publication date:	11/26/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	760 KB

About the Author

As a devoted Horror Fan her entire life (as far as she can tell), Lori R. Lopez has never shied from creepy things, monsters, or bullies. In fact, she confronted older and taller bullies as a child and stood her ground. She learned to fight to defend herself. In “Horrendus” a monster of a bully comes to town, wanting to devour children. The author drew on personal experience and created a female Protagonist willing to defend her town against this brute. Lori was also very adept at standing on her head while she was young and would do so anywhere, even on a blacktop-covered playground during school Recesses. This probably gave her a unique perspective on the world, which she endeavors to share in her poems and tales. But she wouldn’t advise taking this stance when meeting a bully or monster or combination of the two. Then it is best to be on your feet and either ready to run or standing up against meanies. There is a time to fight for what is right and a time to avoid battles. In most cases except the most extreme, it is highly recommended to use words of peace rather than fists or weapons or any sort of violent measures.
DISCLAIMER: Do not try this at home. If you happen to possess a Magic Wand, better to zap yourself out of the situation than turn someone into a frog. Bunnies are nice. Or squirrels. The world could always use more of them. Frogs, if they pile up, tend to be rather annoying with their ribbits and croaks. Otherwise, they are also very nice. Always be kind to animals, at home and everywhere you go. But beware of pumpkins because on Halloween they like to make evil faces and roll after the unsuspecting!

Editorial Reviews

When a monster threatens a village on Halloween, Luwynda rises as the unexpected hero and confronts the menacing creature face to face. Structurally similar to a mock epic, this story reminded me in many ways of the first part of the classic BEOWULF. I liked how Lopez chose to make her hero female, and also how she created a legend of her own in the often over-exaggerated tales behind Halloween's shaky history.

Smashwords and Amazon Review - Lisa Lane

This is Lopez's attempt at straight fantasy and, for the most part, it works. It's that age-old tale of a demonic presence threatening a village, only for a hero (or, in this case, heroine) to rise up from among them and fight the good fight. It's an interesting take on the subject, at points playing it totally straight, at others attempting to deconstruct or, at the very least, subvert the more familiar tropes. It's an enjoyable read . . . well-realised and worth your time.

The Bloody Bloody Book Review Blog; Goodreads Review - Kevin Bufton