Dan Rabarts

Akmenos only ever wanted to bake a perfect souffl , but the murder of an elvish prince at his banquet table sweeps him into a spiral of intrigue, deception and betrayal which is bigger than even his biggest casserole dish.Caught in a desperate struggle between warring nations and shadowy organisations, Akmenos must stay one step ahead of the sinister figures intent on hunting him down ‒ his own brothers among them ‒ while he tries to clear his name, unmask the true killer, and find a decent cup of tea. Stumbling from one misadventure to another across continents and planes as the world and his family crumble around him, Akmenos will need to be stronger than he ever thought he could be ‒ stronger even than the blue cheese down the bottom of the larder that should've been thrown out months ago.

Brothers of the Knife

Alan Baxter

Ramsey Campbell

Christopher Golden

Stephen Graham Jones

Paul Tremblay

Damien Angelica Walters

Gwendolyn Kiste

Angela Slatter

Bracken MacLeod

Sarah Read

Letitia Trent

Paul Michael Anderson

Karen Runge

Nerine Dorman

Simon Dewar

Annie Neugebauer

JC Michael

Benjamin Knox

DUSK DEFENDS THE LIGHT FROM THE DARK. SOMETIMES… Life is nothing if not constant change. And these changes force us to make terrifying choices that will lead us into either the light or the dark. Dusk is this tipping point, where things go well, or where they go very, very bad. Suspended in Dusk II continues the legacy of editor Simon Dewar's anthology series. Volume II includes the disturbing work of seventeen extremely diverse voices from the horror and speculative fiction genres. -- Teenage boys navigate the Dark Web where diabolical games of life and death await… -- A woman stalked by shadows gets answers she doesn't want to hear… -- Ghost hunters commune with malevolent spirits seeking vengeance on the living... -- A family confronts a Maori legend that's less myth and far more terrifying truth… -- A young man explores a love that continues to gnaw long after it's gone… -- A group of adults encounter childhood fears that will not die… -- And so much more. Suspended in Dusk II is introduced by Angela Slatter and includes fiction from Ramsey Campbell, Stephen Graham Jones, Bracken MacLeod, Damien Angelica Walters, Alan Baxter, Paul Tremblay, Sarah Read, Christopher Golden, Nerine Dorman, Dan Rabarts, Gwendolyn Kiste, Benjamin Knox, Annie Neugebauer, J.C. Michael, Letitia Trent, Paul Michael Anderson and Karen Runge. Confront your change. But you must first survive dusk. Praise for Suspended in Dusk II: "Simon Dewar's second installment of the series really delivers. This collection has thrown together a multitude of quality writing that begs to be read. There is darkness in the margins of each page, smudges of black ink threatening to swallow the reader when they aren't expecting," – Brian Bogart, Kendall Reviews "Suspended in Dusk II grabs you by the throat from the very first story and does not let go. I honestly can't overstate how good this anthology was. There are some very heavy topics in the stories but…not a single one is played merely for shock value or cheap emotion." – Gracie Kat, Sci-Fi & Scary "I appreciated the large amount of diversity in this book; from the foreword it became clear that individuals of all shapes of life were given the chance to contribute, and I feel that's largely absent in anthologies these days." – Red Lace Reviews Proudly presented by Grey Matter Press, the home of multiple Bram Stoker Award-nominated volumes of horror. Grey Matter Press: Where Dark Thoughts Thrive

Suspended in Dusk II

Lee Murray

There's been a gang massacre on Auckland's Freyberg Wharf. Body parts everywhere. And with the police's go-to laboratory out of action, it's up to scientific consult Pandora (Penny) Yee to sort through the mess. It's a hellish task, made worse by the earthquake swarms, the insufferable heat, and Cerberus' infernal barking. And what's got into her brother Matiu? Does it have something to do with the ship's consignment? Or is Matiu running with the gangs again? Because if he's involved, Penny will murder him herself... Matiu can taste the chaos in the air. All they've done so far is keep it at bay, but now the streets are shuddering in protest. Things are pushing up against the veil like floodwaters. The coming days promise to be dark, but there's a bright side. He's got this flash new car, Penny's been too busy working to bug him, and Erica keeps scheduling their probation meetings over her lunch hour... Join Penny and Matiu Yee for the family reunion to end all family reunions, as the struggle between light and dark erupts across Auckland's volcanic skyline.

Blood of the Sun

On the verge of losing her laboratory, her savings, and all respect for herself, Pandora (Penny) Yee lands her first contract as scientific consult to the police department. And with seventeen murder cases on the go, the surly inspector is happy to leave her to it. Only she’s going to need to get around, and that means her slightly unhinged adopted brother, Matiu, will be doing the driving. But something about the case spooks Matiu, something other than the lack of a body in the congealing pool of blood in the locked room or that odd little bowl. Matiu doesn’t like anything about this case, from the voices that screamed at him when he touched that bowl, to the way his hateful imaginary friend Makere has come back to torment him, to the fact that the victim seems to be tied up with a man from Matiu’s past, a man who takes pleasure in watching dogs tear each other to pieces for profit and entertainment. Hounds of the Underworld blends mystery, near-future noir and horror. Set in New Zealand it’s the product of a collaboration by two Kiwi authors, one with Chinese heritage and the other Māori. This debut book in The Path of Ra series offers compelling new voices and an exotic perspective on the detective drama.

Hounds of the Underworld

"27 New Zealand authors delve into the strange, the unexpected, and the downright terrifying things that kids say in this collection of all new flash fiction"--Publisher information.

Bite-sized Tales of Terror

Baby Teeth

"Based on the chills and shivers of the creepy things that children have been heard to say, this collection of horror stories is an assortment of unexpected frights, nervous giggles and often poignant reflections on life, childhood, and the terrors of growing up"--Back cover.

Bite-Sized Tales of Terror

Jake Bible

Darian Smith

Jean Gilbert

Eileen Mueller

M. Darusha Wehm

Paul Mannering

Debbie Cowens

Grant Stone

Jack Newhouse

Elizabeth Gatens

Lewis Morgan

Matthew Sanborn Smith

Celine Murray

Jenni Sands

Alan Lindsay

Sally McLennan

Matt Cowens

Anna Caro

Jan Goldie

AJ Ponder

Michael J Parry

Kevin G Maclean

Piper Mejia

Morgan Davie

JC Hart

Leave the lights on tonight. So you'll see them coming. 27 New Zealand and American authors delve into the strange, the unexpected, and the downright terrifying things that kids say in this collection of all new flash fiction. From the mouths of babes come 37 stories, from the haunting to the hilarious to the horrific.

Baby Teeth: Bitesized Tales of Terror

Dan Rabarts

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