Beyond the Veil (The Flame Tree Book of Horror)

Beyond the Veil is the second volume in an annual, non-themed horror series of entirely 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 the genre, and 4 of which have been selected from the 100s of stories sent to Flame Tree during a 2-week open submissions window.Contents List:THE GOD BAG by Christopher GoldenCAKER’S MAN by Matthew HolnessTHE BEECHFIELD MIRACLES by Priya SharmaCLOCKWORK by Dan CoxonSOAPSTONE by Aliya WhiteleyTHE DARK BIT by Toby LittPROVENANCE POND by Josh MalermanFOR ALL THE DEAD by Angeline B. Adams and Remco van StratenTHE GIRL IN THE POOL by Bracken MacLeodNURSE VARDEN by Jeremy DysonIF, THEN by Lisa L. HannettAQUARIUM WARD by Karter MycroftA MYSTERY FOR JULIE CHU by Stephen GallagherAWAY DAY by Lisa TuttlePOLAROID AND SEAWEED by Peter HarnessDER GEISTERBAHNHOF by Lynda E. RuckerARNIE’S ASHES by John EversonA BRIEF TOUR OF THE NIGHT by Nathan BallingrudTHE CARE AND FEEDING OF HOUSEHOLD GODS by Frank J. OretoYELLOWBACK by Gemma FilesFLAME 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.

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"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."

The British Fantasy Society

"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."

HorrorTree

"An entertaining, slickly written, mainstream, fun, something-for-every-horror-fan anthology.”

Publishers Weekly

“Beautifully written pieces that lean into the intuitive and fantastic.”

Stephen Bacon, author & critic

“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.”

About the Author

Mark Morris (editor) has written and edited almost forty novels, novellas, short story collections and anthologies. His script work includes audio dramas for Doctor Who, Jago & Litefoot and the Hammer Chillers series. His recent work includes the official movie tie-in novelizations of The Great Wall and (co-written with Christopher Golden) The Predator, the Obsidian Heart trilogy (The Wolves of London, The Society of Blood and The Wraiths of War), the anthologies New Fears (winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology) and New Fears 2 as editor, a new audio adaptation of the classic 1971 horror movie Blood on Satan’s Claw, for which he won the New York Festival Radio Award for Best Drama Special, and a new audio adaptation of the M.R. James ghost story A View From a Hill, for which he won his second New York Festival Radio Award, for Best Digital Drama Program, and which has also been nominated for an ARIA (Audio & Radio Industry Award).

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