Deathrealm: Spirits: A Horror Anthology

By Stephen Mark Rainey, Editor

From soft, dreadful whispers to high, chilling screams, a chorus of hellish voices emerges from the darkness to lure and draw you back to their hellish home. — The Land Where Horror Dwells.

Deathrealm: Spirits is a horror anthology, edited by Stephen Mark Rainey, featuring new stories from genre legends Joe R. Lansdale, Elizabeth Massie, Brian Keene, Eric LaRocca, and many others. These are ghostly stories that explore supernatural themes with a prevailing sense of personal dread…so prepare yourself!

This is the first anthology of new Deathrealm stories since the original magazine ceased publication in 1997. Once called one of the most important horror lit magazines being published at the time by acclaimed editor, Ellen Datlow, Deathrealm presented a wide variety of dark fiction.

Contents

  • Linda D. Addison, “As Below, So Above”
  • Meghan Arcuri, “Fort Lonely”
  • Larry Blamire, “The Murder Wagon”
  • Maurice Broaddus, “The Running People”
  • Heather Daughrity, “The Shadow, Slowly Shifting”
  • Timothy G. Huguenin, “To Fear and to Rage”
  • Brian Keene, “Bloody Roots”
  • Ronald Kelly, “Prayers from the Mouth of Hell”
  • Joe R. Lansdale, “Ghosts in the Cells”
  • Kasey Lansdale, “The Disappeared”
  • Eric LaRocca, “Even if our Wounds Never Close”
  • Patricia Lee Macomber, “Nothing Bad Can Ever Happen to You Here”
  • Elizabeth Massie, “The Campsite”
  • Bridgett Nelson, “Dying River”
  • Errick Nunnally, “Driving James Cole”
  • Jeff Oliver, “The Devil’s Bounty Hunter”
  • Jessica Amanda Salmonson, “The Ivory Bed”
  • Richard Thomas, “Ripples in a Pond”
  • Tony Tremblay, “Roadblock”
  • David Niall Wilson, “I Was Going to Tell You Tonight”
Please Note

Autographed copies are limited to a maximum of two at a time.

Praise for Deathrealm: Spirits: A Horror Anthology

“When reading an anthology, there are always hits and there are always misses, as taste among readership varies. The trick is to have more hits than misses, and for me, this anthology is definitely in that category. There is something for everyone here; so whether you enjoy splatter, suspense, or paranormal, you can’t go wrong with Stephen Mark Rainey’s Deathrealm: Spirits. This would be a wonderful Christmas gift for any horror aficionados on your list.”
— Carson Buckingham, Hellnotes

“Spine-tingling and sometimes stomach-churning… unflinchingly tense… a solid compilation that will satisfy avid fans of a range of horror subgenres.”
Kirkus Reviews

“Editor Stephen Mark Rainey has resurrected his 1987–1997 horror magazine Deathrealm with new stories from original contributors as well as new blood. The result is both nostalgic and cutting edge. The highlights reveal an impressive range of storytelling possibilities within the weird / horror genre. A solid collection for the Halloween season. Viva Deathrealm!
— Joe Maddrey, author of Beyond Fear: Reflections on Stephen King, Wes Craven, and George Romero’s Living Dead ; The Soul of Wes Craven, and others