Shakespeare Unleashed: (Unleashed Series Book 2)

I was offered a copy of the digital ARC from the editor, James Aquilone, in exchange for review consideration. All opinions discussed are my own and are subjective to myself as a reader.

The first thing that I'd like to mention is that even if you are not well-read regarding Shakespeare's works or maybe you've never been a fan of his to start: this anthology is still a fantastic adventure of horror and wonder. These A-List authors took inspiration from some of Shakespeare's most well known plays and characters and reimagined them as horror stories and sonnets. In some cases, lesser known characters created by Shakespeare were featured and since there wasn't much written about them, it allowed the author(s) to get really creative. To make things even more fun, there were a few instances where an author expanded upon or was inspired by a previous author's story!

I have to be up front and say that since I am not someone who seeks out poetry of any kind to read, you maybe shouldn't take my word or opinion too much into account for the sonnets. They rhymed and were intriguing and I liked it.

These stories were full of strife, murder and scheming - but they were written with such beauty! I highlighted so many quotes that stood out to me because of their impact, beauty and/or meaning. To be quite honest, I think what appealed to me so much with this anthology is because it's written in modern day speech (though some had a bit of old English in there) and my brain can read and comprehend that so much better than trying to decipher Shakespeare's plays.

This anthology would be great for those of you who prefer "bite-sized" horror!