The +Horror Library+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories–relevant to the moment and stunning in impact–from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.
Filled with Fears and Fantasy. Death and Dark Dreams. Monsters and Mayhem. Literary Vision and Wonder. Each volume of the +Horror Library+ series is packed with heart-pounding thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.
Containing 27 all-original stories, read Volume 6 in this ongoing anthology series, and then continue with the other volumes.
Shamble no longer through the banal humdrum of normalcy, but ENTER THE HORROR LIBRARY!
Included within Volume 6:
- In ‘Better You Believe, ‘ remnants of a mountain climbing party must help each other climb down a mountain after an avalanche.
- In ‘The Starry Crown, ‘ a college professor travels to the American South to research lyrics of an old religious hymn with roots in slavery.
- In ‘The Plumber, ‘ a young couple call in a plumber to fix a clogged line, but the service call escalates into an inescapable nightmare.
- . . . and more!
Mục lục
Introduction by Eric J. Guignard
‘I’ve Finally Found You’ by Garrett Quinn
‘Cartagena Hotel’ by Jackson Kuhl
‘The Night Truck’ by Stephanie Bedwell-Grime
‘Il Mostro’ by Connor de Bruler
‘Oldstone Gardens’ by Tom Johnstone
‘The Plumber’ by Bentley Little
‘The Creek Keepers’ Lodge’ by Kathryn E. Mc Gee
‘Snowfather’ by Josh Rountree
‘Five Pointed Spell’ by Jeffrey Ford
‘The Red-Eye to Boston’ by John M. Floyd
‘Elsa and I’ by Raymond Little
‘Mother’s Mouth, Full of Dirt’ by Rebecca J. Allred
‘D.U.I.’ by Darren O. Godfrey
‘Predestination’s a Bitch’ by Sean Eads
‘Casualty of Peace’ by David Tallerman
‘The Starry Crown’ by Marc E. Fitch
‘Instant Messaging’ by Vitor Abdala
‘The H Train’by JG Faherty
‘The Gaff’ by Dean H. Wild
‘Kalu Kumaraya (My Dark Prince)’ by Jayani C. Senanayake
‘We Were Monsters’ by Lucas Pederson
‘The Night Crier’ by C. Michael Cook
‘Waiting for Mrs. Hemley’ by Thomas P. Balázs
‘The Ride’ by Jay Caselberg
‘Old Hag’ by Ahna Wayne Aposhian
‘Hear The Eagle Scream’ by Edward M. Erdelac
‘Better You Believe’ by Carole Johnstone
Giới thiệu về tác giả
ERIC J. GUIGNARD is a writer and editor of dark and speculative fiction, operating from the shadowy outskirts of Los Angeles, where he also runs the small press, Dark Moon Books. He’s twice won the Bram Stoker Award, won the Shirley Jackson Award, and been a finalist for the World Fantasy Award and International Thriller Writers Award. He has over one hundred stories and non-fiction author credits appearing in publications around the world. As editor, Eric’s published multiple fiction anthologies, including his most recent, PROFESSOR CHARLATAN BARDOT’S TRAVEL ANTHOLOGY TO THE MOST (FICTIONAL) HAUNTED BUILDINGS IN THE WEIRD, WILD WORLD and A WORLD OF HORROR, each a showcase of international horror short fiction. His latest books are LAST CASE AT A BAGGAGE AUCTION and the short story collection THAT WHICH GROWS WILD: 16 TALES OF DARK FICTION (Cemetery Dance). Outside the glamorous and jet-setting world of indie fiction, Eric’s a technical writer and college professor, and he stumbles home each day to a wife, children, dogs, and a terrarium filled with mischievous beetles. Visit Eric at: www.ericjguignard.com, his blog: ericjguignard.blogspot.com, or Twitter: @ericjguignard.