This book had some moments, but it is not as good as the first Queer Fear. A number of the stories were fairly confusing, or were horrifying without actually being horror.
A few that specifically stood out include:
This stories in this collection won the 2002 Queer Horror award.
High school student, Ben, has developed a crush on a Grant, the new 'bad' boy in school. After noticing that the boy has two other friends that he hangs out with, Ben decides to introduce himself. The three boys talk about a bug that they found that's bite gives you a high, and ask Ben if he's interested in seeing it. But is this knowledge worth being noticed by Grant?
A closeted Hollywood actor learns that his molesting father has been killed because of a train-wreck. But he's not prepared for who he'd meet when he returned home
A married man is seduced by another that he meets in a bar. He seems to have found what he is missing in his marriage. But the cost of keeping the relationship is too high.
A tree gives birth to a monster/god. And a man's father's boyfriend must leave him to deal with it.
A couple discovers a tiny town with a secret that could tear them apart.
A childhood dare angers a spirit.
Fragmented ramblings involving someone living with an artGod. Nothing makes sense.
When you have everything that anyone could hope for and you let it go, others may get very mad at you!
A woman discovers that her pussy has changed, for the worse. This change continues to worsen as the full moon approaches.
Who knew conjuring a ghost could be so much fun.
The problem with getting your deepest desire.
Ramblings about people who got AIDS. No discernible storyline.
When getting a magic potion that gives you what you want, make sure you haven't upset the witch that made it.
Disturbing fantasy.
How far would you be willing to go to stay safely in the closet?
The legend of a siren living in a lake intrigues a young outlaw, who decides to go to the stream to see.
A Mexican vacation gone wrong.
No matter how much you hate a faggot, don't hurt him. He may have unusual friends that will protect him.
A strange story about artists that create art from their own death.
A man watches apparitions copulate in his living room.
A gay couple leaves New Orleans and visits a small town nearby.
A Chinese guy cuts off his own shadow to gain magical power.