Dr. Stuart’s Heart by Johnny Worthen, Book Review

I’ll start off by saying I usually don’t review standalone short stories. This is an exception because Dr. Stuart’s Heart by Johnny Worthen builds on a story presented in a novel I reviewed, Beatrysel (review).

Dr. Stuart’s Heartprovides more backstory to a scene presented in Beatrysel. It wasn’t explained in the novel, nor did it need to be for the novel to work. However, this provides interesting information for those who enjoyed the book.

Dr. Stuart’s Heartnot only provides backstory to the larger story, but is a wonderful little horror tale on its own. You don’t need to have read Beatrysel to get what is happening here. You also don’t need to read Dr. Stuart’s Heart to plug a hole in the novel. It’s just some additional good dark fun.

Here is a tale of a professor with a broken heart who has been desperately working to reconnect with his lost love. He thinks he has found a way by helping a graduate student who has surpassed him in knowledge and ability of the occult.

If you’ve read Beatryselyou will enjoy Dr. Stuart’s Heart. This short piece is also a wonderful introduction into Johnny’s work (personal website).

I received a copy of Dr. Stuart’s Heart from the author for review purposes.

Dr. Stuart’s Heartis published by Omnium Gatherum (website).

Dr. Stuart's Heart is available on Amazon (link).

About the Author (from the book)

Johnny Worthen is a lifetime student of the occult and supernatural. Raised in a secluded suburb of Salt Lake City, he gravitated to the more obscure paths of spiritual knowledge. He is a Freemason, twice Past Master of his Lodge, youngest ever at the time.

Johnny received a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a Classics minor before earning a Master’s Degree in American Studies from the University of Utah. He lived in Oregon until the rain drove him back to the dry high deserts of Utah. He married his junior-prom date and together they have two sons.

After many varied and interesting careers, Johnny writes full time now.

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