Folklore Horror Short Stories

Whisperings in the gloom of the trees, primeval mysteries, terrifying omens unfolding… within all of us lurks innate fear and subconscious respect for ancient rites. Following on from our successful Beyond & Within title Folk Horror, we now present, for our Gothic Fantasy series, more stories rooted in the dark side of the land and nature, exploring ritual and isolation, and encompassing global mythologies and folktales. Packed with classic stories of horror and folklore alongside new stories selected from a hugely popular submissions round, this latest anthology is not one to be missed. New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Patrick Barb, Ramsey Campbell, Amanda Casile, Georgia Cook, P.A. Cornell, James Dorr, Kay Hanifen, Chris Hicks, Philippa Holloway, Charlie Hughes, Damien Kelly, Rachel Kitch, G.T. Korbin, Amanda Cecelia Lang, J.A. Legg, Kirsty Logan, Sam Logan, E.E. Lucek, Olufunmilayo Makinde, Maura McHugh, Eóin Murphy, Rob Nisbet, Ellis Nye, Beck O`Leary, John Oakes, Reggie Oliver, Chey Rivera, Katherine Heath Shaeffer, Alex Shvartsman, C.W. Stevenson, A.M. Sutter, Tais Teng, and Tyler J. Welch. These appear alongside folkloric tales and classic work by E.F. Benson, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, Jessie Douglas Kerruish, Fiona Mcleod and many others.