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Elemental Forces
Horror Short Stories
Part of The Flame Tree Book of Horror
Contributions by Poppy Z. Brite, Andy Davidson, Aaron Dries, Paul Finch, Christina Henry, Laurel Hightower, Verity Holloway, Jim Horlock, Gwendolyn Kiste, Annie Knox, Sarah Langan, Tim Lebbon, Will Maclean, Tim Major, Luigi Musolino, Kurt Newton, Nicholas Royle, David J. Schow, Paul Tremblay and P.C. Verrone / Edited by Mark Morris
Published by Flame Tree Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
Table of Contents
About The Book
A powerful fifth book in the horror anthology series which Booklist called "Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one."
Elemental Forces is the fifth volume in the non-themed horror series of original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark Morris. This new anthology contains 20 original horror stories, 16 of which have been commissioned from some of the top names in horror, and 4 selected from the 100s of stories sent to Flame Tree during a short open submissions window. A delicious feast of the familiar and the new, the established and the emerging.
Previous titles in the series, all still in print, are: After Sundown, Beyond the Veil, Close to Midnight and Darkness Beckons.
Contents List:
THE PEELER by Poppy Z. Brite
A HOUSE OF WOE AND MYSTERY by Andy Davidson
THE WRONG ELEMENT by Aaron Dries
JACK-A-LENT by Paul Finch
NOBODY WANTS TO WORK HERE ANYMORE by Christina Henry
THE CALL OF THE DEEP by Laurel Hightower
EIGHT DAYS WEST OF PLETHORA by Verity Holloway
THEY EAT THE REST by Jim Horlock
THE ONLY FACE YOU EVER KNEW by Gwendolyn Kiste
MISTER REAPER by Annie Knox
I MISS YOU TOO MUCH by Sarah Langan
UNMARKED by Tim Lebbon
THE DOPPELGÄNGER BALLET by Will Maclean
THE SCARECROW FESTIVAL by Tim Major
THE PLAGUE by Luigi Musolino
THE DAUGHTERS OF CANAAN by Kurt Newton
THE ENTITY by Nicholas Royle
RED MEAT FLAG by David J. Schow
THE NOTE by Paul Tremblay
A REVIEW OF ‘SLIME TUTORIAL: THE MUSICAL’ by P.C. Verrone
FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.
Elemental Forces is the fifth volume in the non-themed horror series of original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark Morris. This new anthology contains 20 original horror stories, 16 of which have been commissioned from some of the top names in horror, and 4 selected from the 100s of stories sent to Flame Tree during a short open submissions window. A delicious feast of the familiar and the new, the established and the emerging.
Previous titles in the series, all still in print, are: After Sundown, Beyond the Veil, Close to Midnight and Darkness Beckons.
Contents List:
THE PEELER by Poppy Z. Brite
A HOUSE OF WOE AND MYSTERY by Andy Davidson
THE WRONG ELEMENT by Aaron Dries
JACK-A-LENT by Paul Finch
NOBODY WANTS TO WORK HERE ANYMORE by Christina Henry
THE CALL OF THE DEEP by Laurel Hightower
EIGHT DAYS WEST OF PLETHORA by Verity Holloway
THEY EAT THE REST by Jim Horlock
THE ONLY FACE YOU EVER KNEW by Gwendolyn Kiste
MISTER REAPER by Annie Knox
I MISS YOU TOO MUCH by Sarah Langan
UNMARKED by Tim Lebbon
THE DOPPELGÄNGER BALLET by Will Maclean
THE SCARECROW FESTIVAL by Tim Major
THE PLAGUE by Luigi Musolino
THE DAUGHTERS OF CANAAN by Kurt Newton
THE ENTITY by Nicholas Royle
RED MEAT FLAG by David J. Schow
THE NOTE by Paul Tremblay
A REVIEW OF ‘SLIME TUTORIAL: THE MUSICAL’ by P.C. Verrone
FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.
Product Details
- Publisher: Flame Tree Press (October 8, 2024)
- Length: 304 pages
- ISBN13: 9781787588691
Raves and Reviews
Praise for the series:
"This rich and masterful collection of horror highlights both up-and-coming and established authors in an interesting twist on the standard anthology [...] Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one."
– Booklist
Praise for the first books in the series:
“Beautifully written pieces that lean into the intuitive and fantastic.” — Publishers Weekly
"This rich and masterful collection of horror highlights both up-and-coming and established authors in an interesting twist on the standard anthology [...] Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one." — Booklist
"There is no end to the talent Mark Morris has brought together here. Fans of the genre will be pleased to see new work from such favorites as Nathan Ballingrud and Gemma Files, among others. So if you’re ready for a long fall night, pick up a copy of this massive anthology and fall into the mysterious worlds Beyond the Veil." — Phantastiqa
"This is a short story collection that does exactly what it sets out to, delight and scare. With stories from well-known authors in the genre as well as a few from emerging voices, After Sundown has something for everyone. Highly recommended." — The British Fantasy Society
"An entertaining, slickly written, mainstream, fun, something-for-every-horror-fan anthology.” — HorrorTree
“There’s a refreshing lack of pretentiousness about these stories. The authors span several continents so there’s a decent array of themes and styles. Each tale had a very distinct voice, with a superb variety that perfectly illustrates what a broad church the genre covers. I had a blast reading this book. It really has reinvigorated my interest in the horror genre.” — Stephen Bacon, author & critic
“I'm impressed with the imagination and variety coming from the writers. Beyond the Veil, from Flame Tree Press, is another happy clump of ickiness...and I mean that in a good way.” — The Happy Horror Writer
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