The Trees Melt Like Candles

By Peter Gutiérrez

How far would you go to eliminate evil if you discovered the metaphysical and physical aspects of evil could in fact be understood, mapped, and constrained? Would you dabble, brushing against the fringes as a scholar, or, as the narrator to this treatise, throw yourself wholly into the eternal struggle, certain that the ends justifies the means?

I believe it does, and we are carried along as the narrator plunges headfirst, sparing with the greatest of all adversaries – both within and without – in a fascinating journey that makes for a wild, slippery, and yes, totally weird ride.

Two Thumbs Up – Worth a Read


Peter Gutiérrez is a writer and poet who lives in New Jersey. His collection of macabre stories, From Bad to Worse, is available now from Anxiety Press.

Publisher: Translucent Eye Press

Current Mischief – February 13th, 2023

February 13th, 2023

Last week was rather fun, if I do say so myself. Had the pleasure of being interviewed by the amazing Steve Stred for his 3Q series. Check it out here!

And if that wasn’t enough, on February 9th, we celebrated the recent launching of the latest Seventh Terrace anthology, Penitent’s Gold. Great party, with fabulous readings and literary camaraderie.

What I watched: Skinamarink (not sure what the hell I watched there), Dave made a Maze (fun) and Head of the House (weird).

What I read: When the Sky Comes Looking for You: Short Trips Down the Thunder Road by Chadwick Ginther (some entertaining short stories – the raven’s need their own book).