GennaRose Nethercott, acclaimed for "Thistlefoot," crafts "Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart," a bewitching collection of dark fairytales and fractured folklore. Delving into the profound recesses of human passion, these stories unravel the abominations within us—raw yearnings for connection and the visceral fear of being seen too much or too little.

The narratives encapsulate the essence of desire, unveiling the primal hunger for acknowledgment, love, and understanding. From the sinister depths of the Eternal Staircase, where teenage girls navigate a doomed summer love, to a zombie rooster's detective pursuit in a peculiar missing persons case, Nethercott weaves tales that defy conventional norms. In one story, a woman's body undergoes a peculiar transformation to meet the whims of her acclaimed artist boyfriend, while in another, middle schoolers resort to the occult to rid themselves of a despised classmate.

The collection reaches its zenith with a poignant exploration of outcasts—a vampire and a goat woman—finding solace in each other, challenging societal norms and understanding. GennaRose Nethercott's prose, lush and beautifully crafted, dives into the diamond-dark facets of human longing, inviting readers to redefine their perceptions of monstrosity and compelling them to beg for the exquisite pain of a broken heart. "Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart" is a mesmerizing journey through the haunting and extraordinary landscapes of passion and the peculiarities of the human soul.