It Could be Worse

It Could be Worse is a collection of tragedies that give three different examples that life could be a whole lot worse. In these tales, you will follow along with a young girl desperate for revenge, a newly appointed mob don trying to protect his position and finally a pot head just trying to change up tradition on Halloween. gripping story "Inheritance" thrusts readers into a brutal battle of bloodline, power, and legacy. When Jacob Draith inherits the feared title of God Father from his grandfather, he becomes the target of his own father's burning resentment. Denied what he believes is his birthright, Jacob's father challenges him to a deadly duel—one that can only end with a single survivor. As honor clashes with ambition and family loyalty fractures under the weight of tradition, "Inheritance" delivers a tense, high-stakes confrontation where legacy is earned not by birth alone, but by intelligence, will, and the courage to stand alone. The explosive story "Toy" delivers the unforgettable climax of a relentless quest for vengeance. After tracking down the one responsible for slaughtering Toy's village and twisting her into what she has become, when she finally comes face to face with her maker—a god whose cruel sense of karmic justice grants her the devastating strength of an adult dragon. Drawn into his realm, where divinity offers no mercy and escape is impossible, Toy challenges Kanailo to a brutal fight to the death. Fueled by rage."Toy"is a thunderous collision of revenge and destiny, where a survivor dares to strike back at the divine itself. The sarcastic story "Goodwill Grimoire" turns a bored man's midlife ennui into a supernatural mistake. Jimmy is sick of the same hollow routines—another Halloween wasted at a bar, drowning boredom in cheap drinks and scandalous costumes. When he stumbles upon an old grimoire, he convinces his reluctant friend to trade their usual debauchery for something far more dangerous: summoning a demon. What begins as a joke quickly spirals out of control, and despite every warning sign, Jimmy presses forward. At the ominously named trailhead of "The Devil's Tail," curiosity, arrogance, and alcohol collide in a ritual that was never meant to be completed. Equal parts absurd and catastrophic, "Goodwill Grimoire" is a comedic tragedy where boredom proves far more dangerous than evil itself.