The Nightmare Box and Other Stories

By Cynthia Gómez,

Book cover of The Nightmare Box and Other Stories

Book description

A young queer man finds love at a magical clothing shop—and the courage to stand up to the homophobic cops. A witch who makes custom nightmares wonders why all her victims are connected to the Black Panthers—and who she's really working for. A soon-to-be father encounters a mysterious hitchhiker who…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked The Nightmare Box and Other Stories as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Cynthia Gómez's debut short story collection is a terrific collection of well-written, moving, and chilling stories. "Will They Disappear" in particular took my breath away, as I remember the devastating real-life tragedy the story is based on.

Want books like The Nightmare Box and Other Stories?

Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Nightmare Box and Other Stories.

Browse books like The Nightmare Box and Other Stories

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in the Black Panther Party, homophobia, and gay topics and characters?

Homophobia 39 books