The Headsman

I was offered a copy of this for an honest review, so honest I shall be. 
This is a short story collection that is interwoven to tell a somewhat singular tale. The gloomy village is filled with people, all carrying their own secrets. The author weaves them so that we get the bigger picture through the eyes of each strange character. Some know each other, while others are strangers, but they all have a part in this tale. 
To label a genre, I'd have to pick a couple honestly. There's horror, dark fantasy, mystery. The author definitely hits the nail on the head for the theme of moral decay. Decay in general actually...if you know what I'm saying. 
The only thing that didn't really mesh for me was when the perspective switch would tell the same piece from a different perspective. It should have been cool, so I think it's on me, but I did not catch on quickly enough. 
Enjoyable, dark, and quick. Personally a 4/5* for me. Check this out!!

This was such a fun read with some surprisingly brute imagery that really left an impact on the reader. Absolutely loved how everything tied together and came full circle.

“We do not kill in spite or vengeance; we enact justice.” ~ Headsman

The author has kindly sent me a copy of her book “The Headsman”.

📖 The story: Some short tales of wickedness and sorrow of shady characters in a small village.

This book is very dark and atmospheric, building a story around an execution and the points of view of every character that was engaged. It had a cast of interesting characters like a strange merchant and (obviously😅) the headsman.

What I didn’t like about it, was the lack of character names which kept confusing me and made me struggle to understand what was going on. I think it was an attempt to build on the misty atmosphere but it kept me from connecting with the characters.

Overall, if you’re looking for a dark, gothic short story about some grey and sinful people told in a bit of a hazy way, this may be the one for you.