THE SHIVERS Feel the Fear

Perhaps a reason that horror remains such a popular and vibrant genre is that it is one of the few places left where there are consequences. In these five brand-new dark tales delivered by five award-winning narrators, the consequences are subtle, jarring, and dire. In "Jackknife" by Joe Hill, Robert Fass recounts the story of a man who is looking for second chances, first, with feelings of hope and then, with unabashed fear. When a child meets a mysterious presence on a summer vacation, Moniqua Plante brings a mother's sense of dread to "The Blanks," by Grady Hendrix. Kyla Garcia, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, and Grover Gardner give equally skilled performances to their stories, in which even the most mundane situations demand that a terrifying price be paid. B.P. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]