An eclectic blend of science fiction, horror and the fantastical. 24 tales from authors across the globe: South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, England, Canada and the USA. A bloodthirsty teddy bear, an alien trapped in a child, a lunch date between God and the Devil, orphaned zombie children, a bio-mechanical android, a murder within a game, a small town's age-old curse, an ancient evil in darkest Africa, an unorthodox exorcism, a sacrifice to the gods and a mourning generation ship. The past, present, future and more in Something Wicked Volume One "Like a serial-killing zombie clown's suitcase, the Something Wicked Anthology is full of deliciously wicked surprises, packing more stellar stories into its pages than anyone has a right to expect. Guaranteed scares, superb illustrations and stunning production values from the doting godparent of South African shocks - don't read after midnight, and don't miss out." - SL Grey "[Editors] Joe and Vianne are talent-spotters of writers and illustrators par excellence, and superb editors. Definite recommend!" Lauren Beukes, author of Zoo City
Contents:
The Silver City and The Green Place - Abi Godsell
Unstitched Love - Michael Bailey
Sky Painter - Michael John Grist
Alpha & Omega - Paul Marlowe
The Devil's Advocate - Ivor W. Hartmann
Happiest Amongst Mortals - Glen Damien Campbell
No Longer Alone - Brian Kirk
The Bayside Incident - M. Scott Carter
Forge of The Soul - Jason Kahn
Cotton Avicenna B iv - Paul Marlowe
Groundswell of Love - Scott Brendel
Herman's Bad Seed - Damien Filer
The Treasons - A.A. Garrison
Jiang Shi - William Mitchell
The Watcher in The Corner - Michael Hodges
Engaging The Idrl - Davin Ireland
Into The Black Abyss - Lynne Jamneck
Scission - Domenico Pisanti
Mindflow - Cedar Sanderson
What is Evil, What is Not - Sylvia Hiven
God of Light - Domyelle Rhyse
Breathing Space - Sheila Cros-
Pulse - Tom Jolly
Six Feet Above - Cate Gardner