Annus Horribilis, “Ball Drop”

An anthology of horror set in 2022 written by some of the best up-and-coming authors of dark fiction.

“A Walk to Nowhere”, narrated by Darius Marley

A man down on his luck discovers a paranormal secret that only the homeless see at night.

Barbarian’s Folly – Complete

One-hundred years in the future, the dystopian United States, renamed Maradria, runs on one simple principle: unity at whatever cost. Norman has been a loyal servant to the state for as long as he can remember, but he is starting to find that the costs of unity include those closest to him.

One wrong step could lead Norman to the same fate as his late father, or worse. Norman must navigate a young nation stripped of individuality and sensation to find what it means to perceive, think, and even love.

Total Immersion – Querying

In 2097, society has been crippled by plagues and natural disasters, pushing humanity to live underground in glass complexes known as The Bubble. In The Bubble, every aspect of life is ran by a set of 7 corporations, keen to keep humanity alive and happy while reaping massive profits. The Bubble is complete with emotional monitoring mechanisms, constant advertisements, and most importantly, the virtual reality system known as The Vessel.

Quentin Nakamara must grapple with concepts of reality versus fantasy and decide whether he wants to live in the physical realm or permanently commit his consciousness to The Vessel. What does it mean to be human? What separates man from machine? And what value, if any, does reality have over the virtual world?

The Other Stories, “An Arm and a Leg”

Episode 75.4: Keegan Gibson’s mother has one failing kidney left and only four months to live. A man offers Keegan a bit of hope, but it comes at a price.

“Trapdoor”, narration by Miss FEARSoMe

A couple finds a trapdoor in their rental house. What lies beneath it might be their greatest fears.

American Inferno – Querying

American Inferno follows the fateful summer of Lance Larson, a troubled twenty-four-year-old millennial living in Washington DC in 2017. Lance lives the life of every other millennial: scatter-brained, floundering in debt, frustrated with dating, entranced by social media, and fruitlessly pursuing fame. But one factor sets Lance apart: he’s a closeted deviant. Will he find salvation or fall to the empty promises of lust to burn forever in an American inferno?