First published 2016
This anthology marks NewCon Press' tenth anniversary with ten original stories spanning horror, dark fantasy, and dark science fiction. Each tale comes from a different author, exploring themes from ghostly encounters to scientific nightmares. Paul Kane opens with "The Power Of...", while Simon Clark contributes "We Know By the Tenth Day Whether They Live or Die." Lynda E. Rucker delivers "One Little Mouth to Kiss You Goodnight," and Maura McHugh presents "The Fruit of the Tree." Michael Marshall Smith offers "9 + 1," Edward Cox provides "The Book of Sleep," and James Barclay adds "For The Win." Mark West asks "Do You Believe in Ghosts?", Sarah Pinborough explores "The Loathing of Strangers," and Andrew Hook closes with "The Marble Orchard." Between each story, Ramsey Campbell intersperses his signature twisted limericks, adding dark humor to the collection. The anthology showcases contemporary voices in speculative horror fiction.
Genres: science-fiction, horror, dark-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: anthology, dark-themes, horror-elements
186 pages · Hardcover · NewCon Press