With an Introduction by Shirley Jackson Award-winner Gemma Files, this outstanding anthology of all things monstrous includes spine-chilling stories from Bentley Little, Simon Clark, Elizabeth Massie, Tim Waggoner, Sumiko Saulson, plus some of the best emerging horror writers working today. “This anthology gives us a chilling glimpse at the dark and dangerous things prowling in the minds of some of today’s best horror writers.” – JG Faherty, author of Ragman and Songs in the Key of Death “Throughout the pages are creepy tales by up-and-comers who you may have read, plus writers brand new to a horror reader’s discerning eye. Embark on a journey to the realm where monsters—familiar or unique—dwell. Highly recommended to horror aficionados obsessed with eldritch fiction—this one’s for you!” – Nancy Kilpatrick, author of Thrones of Blood Series and the Darker Passions series
Authors
Born, 20th April, 1958, Simon Clark is the author of such highly regarded horror novels as Nailed By The Heart, Blood Crazy, Darker, Vampyrrhic and The Fall, while his short stories have been collected in Blood & Grit and Salt Snake & Other Bloody Cuts. He has also written prose material for the internationally famous rock band U2. Raised in a family of storytellers – family legend told of a stolen human skull buried beneath the Clark garage – he sold his first ghost story to a radio station in his teens. Before becoming a full-time writer he held a variety of day jobs, that have involved strawberry picking, supermarket shelf stacking, office work, and scripting video promos. He lives with his wife and two children in mystical territory that lies on the border of Robin Hood country in England.
Bentley Little is an American author of numerous horror novels. He was discovered by Dean Koontz. Little was born one month after his mother attended the world premiere of Psycho. He published his first novel, The Revelation, with St. Martin's Press in 1990. After reading it, Stephen King became a vocal fan of Little's work, and Little won the Bram Stoker Award for "Best First Novel" in 1990. He moved to New American Library for his next two novels, but was dropped from the company after he refused to write a police procedural as his next novel. He eventually returned to New American Library, with whom he continues to publish his novels. Little has stated on several occasions that he considers himself a horror novelist, and that he writes in the horror genre, not the "suspense" or "dark fantasy" genres. He is an unabashed supporter of horror fiction and has been described as a disciple of Stephen King.
Elaine Pascale is the author of The Blood Lights; If Nothing Else, Eve, We’ve Enjoyed the Fruit; The Kitchen Witches; The Language of Crows; and the soon to be released The Solstice. She is the co-editor of Dancing in the Shadows: A Tribute to Anne Rice. She is a regular contributor to Pen of the Damned and the Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Challenge. Elaine enjoys chocolate, a robust full moon, reading spam emails, and paddleboarding. Find out more at elainepascale.com, https://www.amazon.com/author/elainep..., Facebook: elaine.pascale X and Instagram: @doclaney TikTok @elainepascale YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elainepascal... Newsletter: https://elainepascale.substack.com/
About the Author: Dan Allen is Canadian and enjoys spending time in Northern Ontario. You can find his short stories in numerous magazines, anthologies, and podcasts. Visit www.danallenhorror.com to see a presentation of his published work. His terrifying look at Alzheimer’s, “Above the Ceiling,” is featured in Bards and Sages collection of the Best Indie Speculative Fiction Vol. 2. A personal favorite, “Sympathy for the Zingara,” can be found in the March 2019 edition of ParAbnormal Magazine. His terrifying story, “The Basement” (edited by Horror Zine’s Jeani Rector), was published by Hellbound Books in July 2020. You can visit Dan at www.danallenhorror.com and follow him on Facebook and Twitter at @danallenhorror. You can write to Dan at contact@danallenhorror.com
