I saw in him the rare quality which makes a man stand out amongst men, height. Humans always listen to those who are taller and louder than them. Unless they’re women. Those they tend to burn.
Ad/PR/Patrocinado. Book review of Of Monsters and Menses by Maisie Culver. Many thanks to Shortwave Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC releasing Oct 13, 2026.
A collection of short stories about monsters of various kinds, told by a group of five women bonding in a bathroom while hiding from an extra creepy jerk of a guy in a bar.
With titles like 28 Pills Later, The Walking Deadbeat, Frankenface and The Best Gosh Darn Gingerbread Recipe That Had Nothing To Do With All Those Missing Kids, you know you’re in for a wacky, unapologetic, unhinged read. The short stories in this collection are fun, clever, twisted and surprising, filled with rage, wonder and delightfully mad premises and plot twists.
From new takes on classic monsters like werewolves, vampires, and ghosts, to modern inventions like family therapy, museums, and botox, Of Monsters and Menses examines a variety of evils from a contemporary, humorous, female-centric perspective.
This is a book for all the girls out there who wanted to be cool, not pretty. This is one for all the readers who like their horror with a healthy dose of humour and social critique, and this is one for anyone who has ever thought that the end of the world might actually in some ways be a relief from the soulcrushing drudgery of everyday life.
Fun, fierce and refreshingly imaginative, each story has a distinctly different feel, offering its own unique take on a monster story. And the overarching story of the five women in the grubby bar bathroom makes for the perfect intro and outro to this collection. Highly recommended for anyone who likes their horror and humour on the sharp, witty, and gritty side.
Horror – Short stories
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