TRAPPED WITHIN THE TWILIGHT…
“Call it what you like: dusk, twilight, sunset. It’s that magical moment between daylight and darkness when anything is possible — the evening ahead promises untold enchantment… or nameless dread.
Within are 16 tales of the oncoming blackness, including more than the usual cast of characters.
There are shapeshifters and gravediggers, but also supernatural private detectives and — perhaps most terrifying of all — beautiful creatures that prey on… horror writers. Murder, death — and things worse than death — are all waiting for you When The Night Comes Down.
Our newest title features more of the great stories that are a hallmark of Dark Arts Books’ selections.
Joseph D’Lacey, in stories like “The Unwrapping of Alastair Perry,” writes in the vein of the Clive Barker of the 1980s.
Bev Vincent, already renowned for his non-fiction, shows off some impressive range in his fiction — from hard-edged horror (”Silvery Moon”) to Bradbury-esque whimsical (”Something in Store”) to knowing humor (”Knock ‘em Dead”).
Legend Robert E. Weinberg delivers perhaps the all-time greatest behind-the-scenes send-up of genre convention weekends with “Elevator Girls.” And rising young gun
Nate Kenyon, in gritty stories like “Gravedigger” and “The Buzz of A Thousand Wings,” showcases why he has earned all those raves.
Dark Arts Books is really proud of this collection and think you will enjoy all the great stories within!”
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Joseph D’Lacey
The Unwrapping of Alastair Perry
Etoile’s Tree
Introscopy
Morag’s Fungus
The Quiet Ones
Bev Vincent
Silvery Moon
Knock ‘Em Dead
Something In Store
Purgatory Noir
Robert E. Weinberg
Elevator Girls
The One Answer That Really Matters
Maze
Nate Kenyon
Breeding The Demons
Gravedigger
One With The Music
The Buzz of a Thousand Wings
When The Night Comes Down is Dark Arts Books sixth offering. They do their anthologies a little differently by including only four authors and allowing each author multiple tales that aren’t tied down to one general theme. I really like this idea – it gives you a chance to read a broad range of each author’s fiction. I will most definitely be diving into Dark Arts’ back catalog for some more fantastic short fiction.
This is an exceptional anthology that anyone who loves short horror fiction will enjoy. The talents are varied as are the selection of stories.
As with all anthologies I read there are always a few stories that stand out to me and this is no exception. My favorites are “The Quiet Ones” by Joseph D’Lacey, “Purgatory Noir” by Bev Vincent, “Elevator Girls” by Robert E. Weinberg and “Breeding The Demons” and “Gravedigger” by Nate Kenyon.
This is a good time to be a fan of short horror fiction, anthologies seem to be making a bit of a revival as quite of few are sitting in my to be read pile. Dark Arts Books newest is a wonderful gathering of talent and material that will keep you turning the pages well into the wee hours of the night.
Do yourself a favor and head on over to their website and check out what they have to offer, you will not be disappointed.
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