I didn't know what to expect with this one - it's one of the books that somehow ended up in my kindle app and I couldn't remember why, so I didn't know anything about it before I started reading it except the cover. The story is told from the perspective of a child, which is pretty convincing. It's really eerie and I liked how nothing was really wrapped up or explained - it was just creepy. I remembered where I got it from after I finished; I bought a story bundle that was curated by Jeff Vandermeer so the great creepiness makes sense now! Will check out more from Nicolay. ( )

Haunting...

Haunting story superficially about a childlike love of monsters, but on a deeper level about the monstrosity of war and its destructive effects even on those who survive it. World Fantasy Award-winning short story by Scott Nicolay. Highly recommended. ( )