Darkness Beckons Anthology
Darkness Beckons Anthology by Mark Morris is the fourth volume in a non-themed horror series published by Flame Tree Publishing on October 10, 2023. This edition features 304 pages of entirely original stories, showcasing a diverse range of horror fiction. The anthology includes 20 original tales, with 16 commissioned from prominent authors in the genre and 4 selected from numerous submissions received during a brief open call.
Readers will discover a blend of familiar and innovative narratives that reflect the best of contemporary horror. The anthology encompasses various themes within the horror genre, including the occult and supernatural, offering a mix of established and emerging voices. With contributions from authors such as Nina Allan, Stephen Volk, and Mark Gatiss, this collection promises to engage both longtime horror enthusiasts and those new to the genre.
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An incredible fourth book in the horror anthology series which Booklist called “Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one.”
Darkness Beckons is the fourth volume in the non-themed horror series of entirely original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark Morris. This new anthology contains 20 original horror stories, 16 of which have been commissioned from some of the top names in the genre, and 4 of which have been selected from the 100s of stories sent to Flame Tree during a 2-week open submissions window. A terrifying cocktail of the familiar and the new, the established and the emerging.
Previous titles in the series, all still in print are After Sundown, Beyond the Veil and Close to Midnight.
Contents List:
SAINT BARBARA by Nina Allan
HARE MOON by H.V. Patterson
UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS by Stephen Volk
DUSK by Angela Slatter
A FACE LEAVING NO TRACES by Brian Evenson
GOOD BONES by Sarah Read
FACTS CONCERNING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ORLOFF SIX by Alyssa C. Greene
HE WASN’T THERE AGAIN TODAY by Peter Atkins
DODGER by Carly Holmes
FROM THE MAN-SEAT by Reggie Oliver
THE SERVICE by Ally Wilkes
THE LATE MRS. APPLEGARTH by Mark Gatiss
THE FIG TREE by Lucie McKnight Hardy
IF YOUR SOUL WERE A PITCHFORK I’D DESPISE YOU by Eric LaRocca
HEEBIE JEEBIES by Amanda Cecelia Lang
KILLING BONES by Simon Clark
IL CREPUSCOLO by Helen Marshall
REMEMBER ME by Ronald Malfi
WITCH’S CLUTCH by Simon Strantzas
CAMP NEVER by J.S. Breukelaar
FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.
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