The +Horror Library+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories--relevant to the moment and stunning in impact--from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.

Filled with Fears and Fantasy. Death and Dark Dreams. Monsters and Mayhem. Literary Vision and Wonder. Each volume of the +Horror Library+ series is packed with heart-pounding thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.

Containing 29 all-original stories, read Volume 3 in this ongoing anthology series, and then continue with the other volumes.

Shamble no longer through the banal humdrum of normalcy, but ENTER THE HORROR LIBRARY!

Included within Volume 3:

-  In "Extra Innings," a baseball game with stakes greater than anticipated seems never to end.

-  In "Fish Bait," two hikers stumble into a small town's strange bar, where they're lured into playing a game with gruesome consequences.

-  In "The Station," a married couple discover an abandoned gas station where corpses tell the future.

-  . . . and more!

Considered one of the three most important voices in contemporary Chinese science fiction (along with Liu Cixin and Wang Jinkang), Han Song is a multiple recipient of the Chinese Galaxy Award (China's highest profile sci-fi prize), as well as the Chinese Nebula Award and Asian-Pacific Sci-fi Gravity Award. Song bridges new developments in science and subjects of cultural and social dynamics with stories of dystopia, governmental conspiracy, and subversive horror, earning praise for his work as "absurdly dark," while also reigniting a science fiction renaissance.

Including original English translations by Nathaniel Isaacson, PhD, Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to Han Song's work, the fifth in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover-or learn more of-the enigmatic voice of Han Song, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.

Included within these pages are:

•   Six short stories, three translated exclusively for this book

•   Author interview

•   Complete bibliography

•   Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)

•   ... and more!

Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Han Song.

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"A fascinating study for fans seeking new reads and for librarians developing wide-ranging collections." -Library Journal

"Refreshing and much-needed... Addresses significant themes and figures within the horror field." -Locus Magazine

Australian author Kaaron Warren is widely recognized as one of the leading writers today of speculative and dark short fiction. She’s published four novels, multiple novellas, and well over one hundred heart-rending tales of horror, science fiction, and beautiful fantasy, and is the first author ever to simultaneously win all three of Australia’s top speculative fiction writing awards (Ditmar, Shadows, and Aurealis awards for The Grief Hole).

Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to her work, the second in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover—or learn more of—the distinct voice of Kaaron Warren, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.

Included within these pages are:

• Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book

• Author interview

• Complete bibliography

• Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)

• … and more!

Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Kaaron Warren.

Table of Contents includes:

• Introduction by Eric J. Guignard

• Kaaron Warren: A Biography

• Guarding the Mound (fiction)

• Guarding the Mound: A Commentary

• Born and Bread (fiction)

• Born and Bread: A Commentary

• Death's Door Café (fiction)

• Death's Door Café: A Commentary

• The Wrong Seat (fiction)

• The Wrong Seat: A Commentary

• Sins of the Ancestors (fiction)

• Sins of the Ancestors: A Commentary

• Crisis Apparition (fiction)

• Crisis Apparition: A Commentary

• Why Kaaron Warren Matters by Michael Arnzen, PhD

• In Conversation with Kaaron Warren

• Tips for Finalizing Your Short Story: An Essay by Kaaron Warren

• A Bibliography of English Language Fiction for Kaaron Warren