Vengeful ghosts, reclusive magicians, lingering curses, and precognitive witches — read enough William Shakespeare and you’ll soon learn that he was no stranger to the uncanny. But what might happen if you took one of his narratives and cranked up the horror elements? Cue the new anthology Shakespeare Unleashed, currently on Kickstarter, which features contributions from the likes of Joe R. Lansdale, Gwendolyn Kiste, Gemma Files, Seanan McGuire, and Philip Fracassi. We’re pleased to present Hailey Piper’s contribution to the anthology, the story “A Soliloquy Of Tongues.” Read on…
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