In the shadowed corners of Victoria's mind, Chester the spider spins webs of ambition and control, challenging the very essence of a young girl’s identity.
At sixteen, Victoria Menard is no stranger to adversity. An orphaned thief with a past shrouded in mystery, her only companion is Chester, a chattering spider residing within her mind. Together, they've journeyed across continents, mastering languages and leaving chaos in their wake. But as Victoria yearns for freedom, she finds herself ensnared in Chester's far-reaching web.
As tensions rise, the boundaries between host and parasite blur. With Chester's grand schemes threatening to consume her, Victoria faces an agonizing dilemma: how does one evict an intruder that knows no boundaries?
Victoria is a riveting exploration of identity and power, set in the haunting world of What Hides Within
Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths.
Review
"The elegant prose mixed with the dark and twisted imagination of the author brings horror to a new level."—Amazing Stories
"A delicious, horrifying, cringe-worthy, Kafka-esque, and hilarious story that takes readers deep into every arachnophobe's worst nightmare."—Sarah C., Line Editor, Red Adept Editing
"Jason Parent is a master storyteller. From the first word, you will be lost in the story."—Confessions of a Reviewer
"Jason Parent's new collection, Wrathbone and Other Stories , includes some wonderfully original tales of horror... If you have yet to discover Jason's work, this book will serve as a worthy introduction."—Cemetery Dance
"An enjoyable thriller that will appeal to fans of many different genres and Jason Parent is definitely an author to watch."—The Horror Bookshelf
Description:
In the shadowed corners of Victoria's mind, Chester the spider spins webs of ambition and control, challenging the very essence of a young girl’s identity.
At sixteen, Victoria Menard is no stranger to adversity. An orphaned thief with a past shrouded in mystery, her only companion is Chester, a chattering spider residing within her mind. Together, they've journeyed across continents, mastering languages and leaving chaos in their wake. But as Victoria yearns for freedom, she finds herself ensnared in Chester's far-reaching web.
As tensions rise, the boundaries between host and parasite blur. With Chester's grand schemes threatening to consume her, Victoria faces an agonizing dilemma: how does one evict an intruder that knows no boundaries?
Victoria is a riveting exploration of identity and power, set in the haunting world of What Hides Within
Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths.
Review
"The elegant prose mixed with the dark and twisted imagination of the author brings horror to a new level." —Amazing Stories
"A delicious, horrifying, cringe-worthy, Kafka-esque, and hilarious story that takes readers deep into every arachnophobe's worst nightmare." —Sarah C., Line Editor, Red Adept Editing
"Jason Parent is a master storyteller. From the first word, you will be lost in the story." —Confessions of a Reviewer
"Jason Parent's new collection, Wrathbone and Other Stories , includes some wonderfully original tales of horror... If you have yet to discover Jason's work, this book will serve as a worthy introduction." —Cemetery Dance
"An enjoyable thriller that will appeal to fans of many different genres and Jason Parent is definitely an author to watch." —The Horror Bookshelf