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Seven Forbid Kindle Edition

by Virginia Wallace (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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Seven Forbid is a collection of short stories, a wickedly satisfying study in evil …

Evil wears many faces in this chaotic world of ours.

It often lives in the limelight, perhaps in the guise of a cold-blooded, haughty actress. At other times it can be less obvious, taking the form of a lustful old man, or his shallow, manipulative paramour. It is unnervingly close to us, evil, maybe even next door, where the neighbor is always drunk and his wife often sports a black eye.

And sometimes—just sometimes—the façade of our daily existence is lifted, and the Devil himself makes an appearance …

It would be wise to read these tales with the lights on.
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    November 13, 2021
  5. Grade level
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09JYRFPNV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon (November 13, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 13, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2771 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 55 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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Virginia Wallace

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Virginia Wallace is a native of the Chesapeake Bay region, on the Southeast coast of the United States. Nomadic by nature, Virginia has lived all over, from the mountains of New England to the rolling hills of the American Heartland.

She began her creative career during her late teens and early twenties, working as a freelance portrait and commercial artist. She slowly transitioned into writing, eventually self-publishing three novels for the ‘indie’ book market.

As a writer, Virginia Wallace has always worked at meshing modern stories with a lush style reminiscent of 19th-Century American and European literature. Her novel ‘When the White Knight Falls’ marks her debut into the mainstream book market.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
12 global ratings
Short, Shaggy, Serendipitous—four tales to tuck into on a windy night when the shutters flap
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Short, Shaggy, Serendipitous—four tales to tuck into on a windy night when the shutters flap
Virginia Wallace has a gift for painting a character with dialog in “Seven Forbid.” From the back woods to the mean streets, evil lurks in unexpected forms—and you don’t have to wait until the last paragraph to get that creepy feeling tip-toeing down your spine. From Bobby McGee who had a taste for aged scotch and hot ladies to a sweet thing with a rich geezer on the hook and her eyes on the prize—you find out things ain’t always what they appear. Old Scratch, the devil himself makes an appearance even though each tale hangs on a Biblical reference.
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G. Souter
5.0 out of 5 stars Short, Shaggy, Serendipitous—four tales to tuck into on a windy night when the shutters flap
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021
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Virginia Wallace has a gift for painting a character with dialog in “Seven Forbid.” From the back woods to the mean streets, evil lurks in unexpected forms—and you don’t have to wait until the last paragraph to get that creepy feeling tip-toeing down your spine. From Bobby McGee who had a taste for aged scotch and hot ladies to a sweet thing with a rich geezer on the hook and her eyes on the prize—you find out things ain’t always what they appear. Old Scratch, the devil himself makes an appearance even though each tale hangs on a Biblical reference.
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G. Souter
5.0 out of 5 stars Short, Shaggy, Serendipitous—four tales to tuck into on a windy night when the shutters flap
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021
Virginia Wallace has a gift for painting a character with dialog in “Seven Forbid.” From the back woods to the mean streets, evil lurks in unexpected forms—and you don’t have to wait until the last paragraph to get that creepy feeling tip-toeing down your spine. From Bobby McGee who had a taste for aged scotch and hot ladies to a sweet thing with a rich geezer on the hook and her eyes on the prize—you find out things ain’t always what they appear. Old Scratch, the devil himself makes an appearance even though each tale hangs on a Biblical reference.
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Estelle Pettersen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great short stories on the topic of evil
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021
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Four short stories on the topic of evil - eerie, thought-provoking and well written! I read this around the time of Halloween - and it was better than watching a movie. I hope to see more short stories from the author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cautionary tales that make you stop, think, and reflect. An excellent read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022
Seven Forbidden by Virginia Wallace is a collection of four-thought-provoking short stories that explore and capture the consequences of living a life of greed, gross self-indulgence, deception, cruelty, indifference, complacency and pure evil. These four cautionary tales left me pondering about the current status of our world, and wonder how all of us we’ll fare in the end. After reading this five-star read, I’m also reminded of Karma and its warning to all of us: you get back what you give in this life—sobering and daunting, isn’t it? I love a book that makes you stop, think, and reflect. An excellent read. Highly recommend.
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Latty
4.0 out of 5 stars Eerie and Enjoyable Short Stories For Horror Fanatics
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021
Seven Forbid is a short collection of classic Virginia being as descriptive and a slice of life with a dose of creepy and a dash of supernatural that both excites and terrifies you but in a good way, I promise especially for horror fanatics.

First of all, The People of Lie was going so smoothly and it was as if I was there with Sadie and Bobby sipping on the good stuff until unexpectedly like gullible Bobby, I got chills and the shock of it all made me reread the previous chapter because I thought I missed a sign but besides the curt answers from Sadie, there wasn't much of a clue to figure the outcome! It goes to show just how far people we idolize will go to keeping up the appearance. Talk about scary good!

As for Paramour, a social climber meeting her equal in terms of conning and it had me questioning my own reality there for a second lol damn that was chilly and imaginative.

Sam was oddly weird yet quite fascinating even though I was quite lost at first but a little quick reread and I grasped what Samhnach represented and I dare say the hubby deserved what he got.

The Day Punkin Blew Up the Devil was an inspiration to not only young Gerald but it also resonated with me as a reader. The courage and strength Punkin stood for is nothing to scoff at and it goes to show you that standing by your beliefs and truth even when the world laughs at you is a testament to one's character.

Overall, Seven Forbid is a charming little cut of enjoyment and the quotes at the start of each story were a bonus but my favorite is the first - “Because Seven Forbid he should ever be dragged into the light.” Though it may very well not be a quote, I love it either way.
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Karly Randall
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy, realistic, and awe-inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021
The short stories are creepy in their own sense. Really it is the realistic side of them that makes them the most terrifying part.

The 4 short stories are very well written and makes you realize the bad out in the world. Each story had parts that’s one could see happening out in the real world. It is also a lesson that reminds you to be good and true to yourself.

I would recommend reading these!!
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Becca
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of stories!
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021
4 creepy short stories full of details that make it impossible to picture what you're reading.

These stories are all a little weird but a little real and thats what I loved most about them.

This is a great collection.
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Niki Trento
5.0 out of 5 stars Seven Forbid you don't read this!! (See what I did there?)
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021
Four stories of damnation that entice with the seven deadly sins! This is a cozy by the fire, cup of spiked hot cocoa kind of read. ;)
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Heather
4.0 out of 5 stars Short and Creepy
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022
Collection of short super creepy stories. Great for a spooky late night read or perfect for a Halloween read! This is a good read for those who enjoy stories with a spooky, evil, creepy vibe.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Read if you dare...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2021
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A collection of four short stories, very much like Tales of the Unexpected, which have sinister undertones and endings with a twist. All the stories show that evil can come in many different forms and each one teaches us a valuable lesson. Some people are willing to literally sell their souls for money, fame or power. Whether it is a ruthless actress, a greedy gold-digger, a violent husband or the devil himself… evil intentions and actions have consequences. Read if you dare…
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