We All Go Into the Dark

No matter who we are—banker, lawyer, teacher, carpenter—darkness awaits us all. And no town is more acquainted with darkness than Clifton Heights, NY. We All Go Into the Dark takes you through four chilling tales where fear lurks around every corner, and the shadows stretch long, no matter the time of day.Zootown: A lost soul searching for purpose stumbles upon the ruins of an old carnival town just outside Clifton Heights. But what he finds in the long-abandoned grounds is far darker than he could ever have imagined—something ancient, something sinister, something that has been waiting.The Man Who Sits in His Chair: There is a man who sits in his chair in front of his house, just across from The Motor Lodge in Clifton Heights. Why does he sit there? What does he see? A corporate lawyer on vacation will find out, much to his despair.In the Court of the Spider King: A photographer with a passion for nature travels to Clifton Heights to capture the area’s infamous spiders. What he uncovers in the ruined Freivald Health and Wellness Spa is a nightmare no lens could ever prepare him for—an eldritch secret hidden in plain sight.To Slip the Surly Bonds of Earth: The disillusioned host of a paranormal YouTube show, Ghost Coasters, heads to the ruins of Raedeker Park Amusements to search for ghosts, hoping for a sign. Instead, he discovers something far worse than he ever expected—something that will change everything he believes about life, death, and the unknown.In We All Go Into the Dark, Kevin Lucia masterfully blends atmospheric horror with cosmic dark fantasy, taking readers on a spine-chilling journey through small-town myths, cult horrors, and paranormal mysteries. If you enjoy creepy ghost stories, mysterious lore, and the ever-present sense of an ancient evil lurking just out of sight, this collection will haunt you long after the final page is turned.Are you brave enough to face what awaits?Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Where Stories Come Alive

Chandra Claypool, Cemetery Dance Publications ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "We All Go Into The Dark by Kevin Lucia is a fantastic collection of four novellas based in the same town at the same cabin. Each one brings the dread, and things will not be okay! Highly recommend."

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "We have ordinary people doing ordinary things that lead to the extraordinary... though not necessarily always the best things. After all, once the dark takes over the light, there's no knowing what lays within the shadows and further. Folklore, ghosts, evil entities, cults and cosmic fantasy saturates these pages. Perhaps you, the ordinary reader, will find yourselves side-eyeing the dark and wondering where your next mundane task will take you. Proceed with caution but remember...WE ALL GO INTO THE DARK."

About the Author

Kevin Lucia's short fiction has been published in many venues, most notably with Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, David Morell, Peter Straub, Bentley Little, and Robert McCammon. His first novel, The Horror at Pleasant Brook, was released from Crystal Lake Publishing, October 2023. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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