An anthology of SF/horror stories in which humans are the monsters…

No matter how advanced or powerful, not a single known civilisation in the galaxy has ever managed to completely cast off the shackles of fear. There always remain the mundane anxieties over politics and taxes, the rational dread of war and predation. And then there’s the universal fear of the unknown: of abandoned colonies and ancient ruins; of dark legends supposedly based upon truth; of spectres and demons and monsters. Especially monsters. Because monsters are real. They exist. They can come from the wilds, or the oceans, or even from the spaces between the stars. They may look bestial, or grotesque…or just like one of us, seemingly civilised, walking undetected through our thriving utopias and bright spaceports, hiding their true nature until…

These are the tales of such monsters. These are the tales of…

Humans from Earth!

Featuring stories by John Peel, Hannah Baxter, Martin Livings, Daniel Fox, Narrelle M Harris, Andreas Hort, Mia Dalia, Jason Franks, Liam Hogan, Colleen Anderson, Paul Edmonds, Zac Ashford, D S Telling, Peter J Aldin, Paul Carro, Benjamin Adams, Anthony Ferguson, and Ryan Colley.

(this anthology features my short story “Utopian Needs”)

Often dystopian, violent worlds with amoral or morally questionable protagonists. Grim and dark, it valourises the protagonist’s struggles as they choose between good and evil.

(an anthology; features Andreas’s drabble ‘The Enchanted Mermaid’)

Gerald prides himself on his librarian skills—he’s a teacher, a researcher, a human database, and the one he coined himself, a recommender; with just a few details, he knows the perfect book for every customer.

Will his skills help him when a hungry newcomer, desperate to devour the books, arrives in his library?

A supernatural horror short story from Emery and Hort.

Welcome to Fox Hollow, the sleepy American town where nothing ever happens. No matter summer heat, rain or snow, it is the perfect place to raise a family away from the noise of the city. We have everything we need here, but most of all we have peace, mutual respect, and a tight-knit community. What’s that? You saw a man standing on the street corner, and all of a sudden he disappeared? Must have been just a strange dream, my dear, that’s all. Oh, it’s so great of you to visit, we are happy to have you. Breakfast is at 8.

(an anthology; features Andreas’s short story ‘A Flower for Ma’)

The Black Hare Press YEAR TWO anthology is a culmination of all the nano-tales published in the Dark Moments online archive during 2020. As a champion of emerging writers, you’ll always find works by debut authors in our publications, as well new pieces from established and best-selling authors. We hope you enjoy the hard work that has been put into these tiny tales.

(an anthology; features Andreas’s drabbles ‘Bogeyman’ and ‘The Last One Alive’)