Orphans of Bliss: Tales of Addiction Horror

Review
"Powerhouse anthology"
—Publishers Weekly
"This triumphant conclusion to Matthews' trilogy is a must add to all collections.... Compelling Horror stories on their own, but gathered together, they hold a power, one that will break readers, opening their eyes to a truth we are all facing, something that only the very best Horror is capable of."
—The Library Journal, Starred Review
"I absolutely loved and devoured this book. Haunting, powerful, and chilling. I can not stress enough how much you need this on your shelves."
—The Wandering Reader
"A phenomenal collection of addiction stories, written by a list of authors who qualify for a who's who of dark fictions best"
—Char's Horror Corner
"Memorable, visceral, cutting stories that will resonate with horror fans."
—Booklist, Starred Review
Why do we crave that which is killing us?
Addiction is the perpetual epidemic, where swarms of human moths flutter to the flames of hell. Because that warm blanket of a heroin high, that joyful intoxication of a pint of vodka, the electric energy of a line of cocaine, over time leaves you with a cold loneliness and a bitter heart. Relationships are destroyed, bodies deteriorate, loved ones lost, yet the craving continues for that which destroys us—living, as the title suggests, like an Orphan of Bliss.
Welcome to the third and final fix of addiction horror. The series that began with Garden of Fiends and followed Lullabies for Suffering can be read in any order. You can start here, you can end here, but Orphans of Bliss is certainly the biggest one yet. A more expansive and diverse table of contents brought together for an explosive grand finale, an unflinching look at the insidious nature of addiction, told with searing honesty but compassion for those who suffer.
The full table of contents of Orphans of Bliss:
You Wait For It, Like It Waits For You — Kealan Patrick Burke
One Last Blast — S.A. Cosby
What We Name Our Dead — Cassandra Khaw
Huddled Masses, Yearning to Breathe free — John FD Taff
Through the Looking Glass and Straight Into Hell — Christa Carmen
Holding On — Gabino Iglesias
Buyer’s Remorse — Samantha Kolesnik
A Solid Black Lighthouse on a Pier in the Cryptic — Josh Malerman
Singularity — Kathe Koja
My Soul’s Bliss — Mark Matthews
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