Description
Book SynopsisDarkness 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.
Trade ReviewPraise for the first three books in the series:
“Beautifully written pieces that lean into the intuitive and fantastic.” — Publishers Weekly
"This rich and masterful collection of horror highlights both up-and-coming and established authors in an interesting twist on the standard anthology [...] 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." — Booklist
"There is no end to the talent Mark Morris has brought together here. Fans of the genre will be pleased to see new work from such favorites as Nathan Ballingrud and Gemma Files, among others. So if you’re ready for a long fall night, pick up a copy of this massive anthology and fall into the mysterious worlds Beyond the Veil." — Phantastiqa
"This is a short story collection that does exactly what it sets out to, delight and scare. With stories from well-known authors in the genre as well as a few from emerging voices, After Sundown has something for everyone. Highly recommended." — The British Fantasy Society
"An entertaining, slickly written, mainstream, fun, something-for-every-horror-fan anthology.” — HorrorTree
“There’s a refreshing lack of pretentiousness about these stories. The authors span several continents so there’s a decent array of themes and styles. Each tale had a very distinct voice, with a superb variety that perfectly illustrates what a broad church the genre covers. I had a blast reading this book. It really has reinvigorated my interest in the horror genre.” — Stephen Bacon, author & critic
“I'm impressed with the imagination and variety coming from the writers. Beyond the Veil, from Flame Tree Press, is another happy clump of ickiness...and I mean that in a good way.” — The Happy Horror Writer
