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It Came From The Darkness by Tony Newton, Debra Lamb, Paul Rogers, V. Castro, Craig Fisher, Matthew V. Brockmeyer, David Owain Hughes, Michael Holiday, Roma Gray, David Gaskin, Jack Conway, MJ Dixon, Tony Sands, Tom Lee Rutter, Owen Townend, Laurence Saunders, Danni Winn, Clifford Beal, Huw Lloyd, Monster Smith, Alain Elliott, Chris Lloyd, Russel Shore, Peter Germany, Lou Yardley, C.M. Saunders, C.L. Raven, Ross Baxter, Arthur M. Harper, Chisto Healy, Tori Romero, Sean Breathnach, Carmilla Voiez, Gemma Paul, Mark Anthony Smith, Jason McFiggins, Jamie Evans, John Ryan Howard, Alexander Churchyard, Gareth Clegg, Charlie Steeds, Cortney Palm, Matt Doyle, Theresa Jacobs, David Green, Dave Jeffery, Maya Lall, Sam Mason Bell, Joe Duncombe, Bella Hamblin, Pat Higgins, D.J. Doyle, Tony Mardon, Tracy Allen, Justin Boote, J.A. Sullivan, L.A. Lopes, Helen Laban, Dale Parnell, C.M. Angus, Martin W. Payne, Mark Cassell, Mark Steensland, Singh Lall, Peter Hearn, Lee Franklin, Bazz Hancher, Paul Downey, JC Michael, Ian F. White, Mike T. Lyddon, Reece Connolly, Tim Lebbon, Pablo Raybould, Bill Pon, Eric LaRocca, P.J. Blakey-Novis, Philip Rogers, Janine Pipe, Anna Laban, Matthew Cash, Debbie Rochon, Nick Stead
4.0
It Came from The Darkness is a charity anthology featuring some of the absolute best in horror fiction. It is compiled by Red Cape Publishing and Phillip Rogers PR 101 in aid of Max the Brave Fund. What I really enjoyed about this anthology was the 100-word piece allowance – it gave a teaser of what could be but largely left you hungering for more! The stories were deep, dark, and dangerous…it was stories in amongst stories. It felt like unravelling a Russian Doll. One thing was for sure – this book felt like two faces of an old coin – It Came from The Darkness but so many different interpretations of it.
It Came from The Darkness was my first read from Red Cape Publishing but wow those guys can really nail an anthology. Instantly recognisable names and some new writers to me coming together for a common goal. The descriptive writing had me clutching my kindle tighter, threatening to snap ( that wouldn’t be very clever!) this anthology had a wicked sense of power, each contributor had a keen sense of sophistication that has the book flowing like a powerful river…quietly existing but tempt it and it will consume you.
I can confidently say that this anthology didn’t have a bad story contained within it, but some just stood out.
The Visitor by Ross Baxter. This instantly blew me away. It’s the kind of story I love, pushing the boundaries between horror and mental health.
Captivating Love by Phillip Rogers. A beautifully haunting poem that isn’t scared to detail the emotion and the violence.
It Came from The Darkness by Tim Lebbon. A dark tale that has the shock factor contained within.
Death Penalty by Theresa Jacobs. This was by far my favourite story. I particularly enjoyed the thin line between murder and madness.
Honeycomb Face by Eric LaRocca. This story really doesn’t hold back on the intended violence. This one made me gasp aloud.
What Shadows Eat by Lou Yardley. Nobody does things that go bump in the night better than Lou Yardley. Another frightening tale that had me peering over my shoulder.
Shriekers by Gareth Clegg. Another favourite. The image created by Clegg was outstanding and for some reason gave me serious 28 days later vibes.
Tavern Whispers by Mark Cassell. I love a bit of creature horror and Cassell nailed it. I wanted to know more, read more. It was horrifying and perfectly gruesome.
It Came from The Darkness was a thoroughly entertaining and gruesome read. The writing was evocative and oozed emotional rawness. Make this your next read, not only is it for a great cause but you also get creepy storytelling of the highest order
It Came from The Darkness was my first read from Red Cape Publishing but wow those guys can really nail an anthology. Instantly recognisable names and some new writers to me coming together for a common goal. The descriptive writing had me clutching my kindle tighter, threatening to snap ( that wouldn’t be very clever!) this anthology had a wicked sense of power, each contributor had a keen sense of sophistication that has the book flowing like a powerful river…quietly existing but tempt it and it will consume you.
I can confidently say that this anthology didn’t have a bad story contained within it, but some just stood out.
The Visitor by Ross Baxter. This instantly blew me away. It’s the kind of story I love, pushing the boundaries between horror and mental health.
Captivating Love by Phillip Rogers. A beautifully haunting poem that isn’t scared to detail the emotion and the violence.
It Came from The Darkness by Tim Lebbon. A dark tale that has the shock factor contained within.
Death Penalty by Theresa Jacobs. This was by far my favourite story. I particularly enjoyed the thin line between murder and madness.
Honeycomb Face by Eric LaRocca. This story really doesn’t hold back on the intended violence. This one made me gasp aloud.
What Shadows Eat by Lou Yardley. Nobody does things that go bump in the night better than Lou Yardley. Another frightening tale that had me peering over my shoulder.
Shriekers by Gareth Clegg. Another favourite. The image created by Clegg was outstanding and for some reason gave me serious 28 days later vibes.
Tavern Whispers by Mark Cassell. I love a bit of creature horror and Cassell nailed it. I wanted to know more, read more. It was horrifying and perfectly gruesome.
It Came from The Darkness was a thoroughly entertaining and gruesome read. The writing was evocative and oozed emotional rawness. Make this your next read, not only is it for a great cause but you also get creepy storytelling of the highest order