First published 2022
This collection cannot be summarized as a single narrative since it represents an anthology of multiple stories and poems by different authors. The fifth Chiral Mad volume brings together diverse voices including Stephen King, Josh Malerman, Zoje Stage, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Victor LaValle, Linda D. Addison, Sheree Renée Thomas, and Jack Ketchum writing alongside Lucky McKee. Editor Michael Bailey, who won the Bram Stoker Award, has assembled works that span speculative fiction, horror, and dark science fiction. Seth Brown provides illustrations that accompany the written pieces. This marks the concluding volume of the Chiral Mad series, representing the final gathering of international writers under this particular editorial vision. The collection offers readers a mix of established and emerging voices working within genres that explore the darker edges of human experience and imagination.
Genres: science-fiction, anthologies, horror, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-voices, established-and-emerging-authors
424 pages · Paperback · Written Backwards