“By The Crescent Moon” tagline:
A disobedient cat leads its owner into a foggy night filled with chaos and happenstance.
(This is included in Darker Days).
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Charon Coin Press
Edited by Jerry E. Benns
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“Hired Hand” tagline:
A drunkard gunslinger is forced to standoff against horrible plague local miners brought back with them into town. But if he means to succeed, Hanlin must also find the courage to accept his troubled past.
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Digital Fiction Publishing
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Digital Fiction Publishing
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Science Fiction Trails
Edited by David B. Riley
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From reviews:
“For anyone who has watched Philip Kaufman’s The Invasion of the Body Snatchers or (pick any zombie movie) this is the sort of feeling you get from reading this.” ~ SF Site
“A Ring For His Own” tagline:
When a peculiar man arrives in town selling jewelry, Marshal Ben Donegal finds himself caught in a predicament that may change his life forever.
(This is included in Darker Days).
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Post Mortem Press
Edited by Paul Michael Anderson
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“The Hunted” tagline:
A man is hunted for his crimes.
(This is included in Darker Days).
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Post Mortem Press
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“Adaptable” tagline:
An explorer finds himself trapped in a horrifying society.
(This is included in Darker Days).
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Post Mortem Press
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From reviews:
“‘Adaptable’ by Kenneth W. Cain was also pretty damn good.” ~ The Grim Reader’s book & metal reviews
“Mantid” tagline:
A boy tasked with retrieving a crayfish discovers a far more terrifying creature.
(This is included in Darker Days).
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Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing
Edited by Max Booth III
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Crystal Lake Publishing
Edited by Kenneth W. Cain
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From reviews:
“Cain gives a list of things to think about before you choose to self-publish.” ~ Blog Review
“Fragments” tagline:
Caleb is a special boy whose hunger outweighs any other need. But in his pursuit of sustenance he encounters someone he hadn’t expected.
(This is included in These Old Tales)
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Horrified Press
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“Night of the Fireworks” tagline:
The end is near, but there’s always time for one last fireworks display.
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Apokrupha
Edited by Jacob Haddon
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“Her Living Corals” tagline:
When she is alone with her corals, she is happiest. But eventually they always take on a life of their own.
(This is included in Darker Days).
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Firbolg Publishing
Edited by Dr. Alex Scully
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The Dark Fiction of Kenneth W. Cain 