Anthologies are a favourite of mine. Each contains a whole host of exciting and unique worlds for the reader to explore. Listed below are several thrilling short stories that will delight readers of science fiction, horror, dark fantasy and mystery. Below is a sample of my published short stories with the whole catalogue viewable including links to the anthologies where the short stories have been published.
In our minds the woods are often a magical place. A refuge from the stress of our urban lives. We think we know them as we camp on shores aside glistening water or rest by the warm glow of a fire. Peter Stoke and his nephew thought the woods would be their haven. But these woods are no sanctuary. Something lurks within. Something that should be feared.
Being a security guard can be a tough job. Odd hours, rowdy guests and complaining colleagues all grate at one’s sanity. Harry knows this and for years has dealt with the seemingly unbroken monotony of the job. So much so that nothing much surprises him these days. Until tonight when he and his younger colleague Matt find themselves security at a party that poses much more of a danger than the usual drunken debauchery.
Published in:
Hellbound Books Publishing - Kids Are Hell!
Dr. Jena Malone has always looked to the stars to find her purpose. Night after night she has scanned the enigmatic Californian skies for even the smallest signs of life beyond the Earth. Unbeknownst to Jena, this night her efforts will finally be rewarded. For in the darkness of space a voice has heard her call.
Published in:
Divine Five - Book Eight: Elements
For years the villages along the coasts of medieval Japan have told tales of an immense terrifying creature that stalks its shorelines. The “devilfish” they call it. From the poorest commoner to the richest Daimyo, many have sought to catch it with none succeeding. Now an unlikely Fisherman, haunted by memories of his past, takes up the challenge in a fight that will test him in both body and spirit.
Published in:
Thuggish Itch - By the Seaside
Lindsay Vantassle has always been an outcast amidst her extraordinarily wealthy family. Caught between an overbearing father and a contemptuous sister she longs for the day when she can escape their stifling hold. Pushed to the edge by her family’s actions, Lindsay turns to the occult to find salvation where a powerful and otherworldly entity waits ready to fulfill her darkest aspirations.
Published in:
Hellbound Books Publishing - The Devil’s Doorbell Volume II
