So many things come to mind when you think of the word dark. Horror, death, bleak, mire, and topics that most people brush over because they are too dreary to think about. The Beauty in Darkness was an anthology concept that was thought up in collaboration with the late TS Woolard when we had made plans to go in together to run Dark Moon Rising Publications. It was his idea to showcase darkness and allow people to see below the surface to witness the ethereal enchantment humanity shies awa...

These horror authors have come together to bring you the Cthulhu Dreams anthology. Ian Klink, Derek Austin Johnson, M. Stern, Elizabeth Hosang, Ben Van Dongen, Ross Baxter, Murray Eiland, Rachel Roth, Tobias Fairman, David Boop, Armand Rosamilia, Caitlin Barbera, Kelly Zimmer, AM Sutter, Kelli Dianne Rule, G.D. Burkhead, and Bradley Kaye. Interior art by Vekhan Sametyaza

A dash of holiday spirit, a pinch of cheer, sprinkle with mystery,join our sleuths as they crumble through their sweetest case yet!Life is batter when you're solving crimes!Download A Cookie of a Miscreant today!

Talented and glamorous Greta Garbo graces the cover of this spring issue. Inside, nostalgia decorates the pages, and complete stories offer multi-genre reading fun. Choose from: 1899 dystopian science fiction from H.G. Wells in, When the Sleeper Awakes; Fantasy novel The Treasure of the Isle of Mist; a new original from author Murray Eiland. Take some time to escape to new adventures in Adventures!

Even in our summer season there are moments of solitude in which a good book is indispensable. In this issue: Read a lesser-known Oscar Wilde story, pour over the priceless poetry of Countee Cullen, discover dimensions in Flatland, enjoy a new original, and experience a world where you are only a number in a collectivist dystopia. Count on ADVENTURES to deliver cherished stories a lifetime shouldn't miss.

They say there are always greener pastures. These horror and dark fantasy stories by Michael Wehunt consider the cost of that promise.From the round-robin, found-footage nightmare of "October Film Haunt: Under the House" to the jazz-soaked "The Devil Under the Maison Blue," selected for both The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror and Year's Best Weird Fiction, these beautifully crafted, emotionally resonant stories speak of the unknown encroaching upon the familiar, the inscrutable ...

SOMETIMES THE BIGGEST HORRORS COME IN THE SMALLEST PACKAGES…There's nothing better than a short, sharp slice of flash fiction to get the mind working. 99 Tiny Terrors is an anthology that the reader can dip into for something deliciously dangerous in a short amount of time, or spend an afternoon trolling through blood-soaked stories from all over the world, including Canada, England, Germany, Greece, Ireland, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the United Sta...

The end of the world might come in many forms: ecological disaster, alien invasion, cosmic chaos…the possibilities for destruction seem endless. So, how will those facing the end of the world deal with impending doom? The fourteen talented authors of Fiction River’s latest volume explore just that. From an intrepid adventurer fleeing a world-destroying terror to a man who discovers the most savage destroyers of civilization are closer than he thought, to a chilling tale of our who...

I never meant to fall for Prior.He was my best friend’s funny friend. He was never meant to be my serious anything. Only we both know any attraction we have must be fleeting.Then he turns out to be my new coworker—one who stands up for me when no other man in his position has. I want to hate him for it, but there’s nothing to dislike about him.When an attack takes us both off guard, we lean into each other, knowing we could break something special. Yet there’s no go...

Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) — known as H. G. Wells — was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, and Wells is called a father of science fiction.His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worl...

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 1864) was one of Americas most famous writers. Best known for the classic book The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne also wrote many other well known books and short stories including The House of the Seven Gables and Young Goodman Brown. Hawthornes writing centers around moral issues and the psychology of humans and is dark in nature. Much of this is due to Hawthornes shame of being related to one of the Salem Witch Trial judges. John Hathorne was Nathaniels great grandf...

Fourteen original stories inspired by the influential horror writer, including tales by Laird Barron, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Gemma Files, and Brian Evenson.Compiled by Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow, these original stories of the supernatural employ H. P. Lovecraft's trademark terror of the cosmic unknown. A fresh generation of writers have been set free to play in his playground, exploring new themes and new horrors.In "Oblivion Mode" by...