Stephen King, Kelley Armstrong, Bill Pronzini, Simon Clark, and Ramsey Campbell are the first contributors to a mind-bending new series of short-story collections that push the boundaries of horror and dark suspense to the bleeding edge. From Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar of the acclaimed Cemetery Dance Publications, Dark Screams: Volume One reaches across genres to take readers beyond the precipice of mortal toil and into the glimmering void of irreality and beyond. ย WEEDS by Stephen King When a meteorite lands on his property, Jordy Verrill envisions an easy payday. Unfortunately for Jordy, this is no ordinary rockโand the uncompromising force inside has found its first target. ย THE PRICE YOU PAY by Kelley Armstrong Never pay more than you owe. Sounds like easy advice to follow. But for Kara and her childhood friend Ingrid, some debts can never be repaid . . . especially those tendered in blood. ย MAGIC EYES by Bill Pronzini Edward James Tolliver has found a weary sort of asylum among the insane. He knows heโs not one of themโbut how can he tell anyone about the invaders without sounding that way? ย MURDER IN CHAINS by Simon Clark Imagine awaking to find yourself in an underground vault, chained by the neck to a murderous lunatic, a grunting goliath who seems more animal than man. What would you do to save yourself? ย THE WATCHED by Ramsey Campbell Little Jimmy gets a glimpse of the cold truth when he finds out that itโs not always what you see that can get you into trouble; itโs who knows what you see. Praise for Dark Screams: Volume One ย โA wicked treat [featuring] some of the genreโs best . . . Dark Screams: Volume One is a strong start to what looks to be an outstanding series.โโHellnotes ย โA solid collection of quick reads, a nice selection of appetizers that represent the horror genre and many of its incarnations well.โโOctober Country ย โThese tales are well written, fun to read, and a great way to kill a winter afternoon. Recommended for fans of short-story collections and dark fiction!โโHorror After Dark ย โIf Volume One is any indication of quality, Iโm all in for the rest of the series.โโNot Too Terrible ย โThe editors have set themselves a high bar to meet in future volumes. . . . Itโs going to be a solid series.โโAdventures Fantastic