Most of us love to be scared. . .as long as it is on our terms. When we don't expect fear and horror, when it takes us totally by surprise, it is then our hearts beat faster and the hairs on our necks stand up. When we visit a Halloween haunted house or go to see a Clive Barker movie we are prepared to be terrified. We look forward to it. It is on our terms. From NYJournal of Books Review: The common theme to these horrific chilling stories is they occur during everyday situations. When you least expect something horrible to happen, jd young plants a bomb that quickly explodes, raising the readers' blood pressure at least 50 points. Dancing with Demons features strong women who gather their courage in the face of evil and dare to respond aggressively. Victims no more, the women seem to welcome the challenge and rise above the demons that dare attack them. This collection is certainly not bedtime reading, although it's what's advertised in the book's title. Nor is it for the faint of heart. These bizarre short stories will have you looking over your shoulder and questioning everything you once thought normal. She describes her dark anthology as, "Collected Fictions of Madness, The Macabre, and Murder. She's spot on. We have come to believe that evil and terror wear masks that are easily identifiable. These stories will encourage you to rethink everything you thought was safe - even the elevator in which you ride. That said, sit back and enjoy these stories. . .on your terms.