Anthologies & Short Stories

Enter the shadowy corridors of terror with Dead Things in Dark Places, the latest collection from the master of malice, David Viergutz. Renowned for his spine-tingling narratives, Viergutz invites you to brave an anthology of all-new, horrifying tales. Each story will drag you deeper into a world of haunted asylums with echoing screams, cursed possessions whispering in the dead of night, twisted creatures lurking in the shadows, and the darkest corners of your wildest nightmares.

In “The Colossus of Ylourgne,” a mysterious object of colossal proportions instills fear and intrigue among the townspeople. Its shadow falls upon the tranquil village, concealing dark secrets. When a daring individual sets out to uncover the truth, they become entangled in ancient spells, a fight for survival, and extraordinary magic.

New Suns 2 brings you fresh visions of the strange, the unexpected, the shocking-breakthrough stories, stories shining with emerging truths, stories that pierce stale preconceptions with their beauty and bravery.

In this book you will find a collection of thirteen unsettling stories from some of the most talented independent horror authors on the scene today. From otherworldly creatures to tales of revenge, vicious pirates to religious zealots, K is for Kidnap will keep you guessing until the end of each story.

J.R. Hamantaschen, a name synonymous with groundbreaking underground horror, returns with his latest collection. Channeling the essence of horror legends like H.P. Lovecraft, Thomas Ligotti, Clive Barker, T.E.D. Klein, and Dennis Etchison, this collection cements his status as a master storyteller in the realm of dark fiction, blending nihilism, the grotesque, and the philosophical in a way that only he can.

Strange creatures, gruesome murders, oozing organisms, unfathomable abductions, enigmatic expeditions, an age-old malevolence, and much more... J.C. Moore, author of The Repayment, delivers a collection of dark horror tales that are both chilling and poignant.

Harlan Ellison’s work shaped the science-fiction, fantasy, and horror genres in the twentieth century, and this collection of his best-known and most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as listeners discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time.

What if the darkness of Lovecraft’s decadent New England overlapped into the Victorian era of Sherlock Holmes? What if a trail of clues led to impossible visions, malevolent gods, and unspeakably eldritch vistas of terror? Could Holmes survive? Could his sanity survive? Twenty-five new stories across two volumes pit Holmes and Watson against myriad nightmares from Lovecraft’s fiction––and against those nightmares which his writings have inspired.

Hattie and Mike wish to return their world to normal and escape the small farmhouse on the edge of the Poudre River in Eastern Colorado. The monsters who roam the Earth present a constant and life-threatening challenge and there seems no end to the blazing lights in the sky that caused the apocalypse. If they can’t escape their situation and discover the cause of the devastation, they will likely die amid the horror. Currently, they survive sleeping in shifts, always on the lookout for one of the giant creatures.

Matthew Lutton's debut book about demon deals gone wrong. If your a fan of Tales from the Crypt and Books of Blood, be careful what you wish for, because this one is for you. Choose your 10 drinks wisely....

SICK! STORIES FROM THE GOOP TROOP is a collection by the most gag-inducing authors around: Lor Gislason, Shelley Lavigne, and Eric Raglin. Their stories feature fluid-swapping, cannibalism, bug-eating, bodily disintegration, and more. Steel your stomach and prepare to get SICK!

Journey through the twisted minds of evil children, those who are born not of childish whimsy, but rather sprout from the seeds of nightmares. Presenting Evil Little F---s, a curated anthology of horror stories penned by leading authors in the genre. Traverse a universe where humanity’s own offspring unleash a level of brutality that surpasses the capabilities of most adults. Just remember, you brought them into this world, and you just might have to take them out.

In the chilling town of Wealdstone, where darkness seeps into every corner, evil takes on a far more insidious form than the supernatural. Unveiling a twisted narrative that explores the depths of human depravity, "The Game" delves into the unsettling mind of a twisted serial killer. Armand Jellico, a man consumed by an insatiable bloodlust from a young age, has devised a malevolent game like no other.

A famous author holds a contest to have characters named after his biggest fans – but after the book is published, the fans begin to die exactly as their characters did. A childhood friendship turns terrifyingly dark, and stalking is taken to a demented new level. A deranged serial killer has a special affinity for a deadly – and heinous – weapon. Two college heartthrobs are thrilled by the completely unexpected sex games their girlfriends want to play…until things go much too far.

"The Whisperer in Darkness" is a 26,000-word novella by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written February–September 1930, it was first published in Weird Tales, August 1931. Similar to The Colour Out of Space (1927), it is a blend of horror and science fiction. Although it makes numerous references to the Cthulhu Mythos, the story is not a central part of the mythos, but reflects a shift in Lovecraft's writing at this time towards science fiction. The story also introduces the Mi-go, an extraterrestrial race of fungoid creatures.