Out of the Darkness, in collaboration with mental health charity Together for Mental Wellbeing, challenges some of the most exciting voices in horror and dark fantasy to bring their worst fears out into the light. From the black dog of depression to...
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Out of the Darkness, in collaboration with mental health charity Together for Mental Wellbeing, challenges some of the most exciting voices in horror and dark fantasy to bring their worst fears out into the light. From the black dog of depression to acute anxiety and schizophrenia, these stories prove what fans of horror fiction have long known - that we must understand our demons to overcome them. _x000D__x000D_In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, what began as a mental health crisis has rapidly become an unprecedented tsunami. The Centre for Mental Health has estimated that 10 million people will need mental health support in the UK as a direct consequence of Covid-19, with a staggering 1.5 million of those being under eighteen._x000D__x000D_Edited by Dan Coxon (This Dreaming Isle) and featuring exclusive stories by Alison Moore, Jenn Ashworth, Tim Major and Aliya Whiteley, this collection harnesses the power of fiction to explore and explain the darkest moments in our lives. Horror isn't just about the chills - it's also about the healing that comes after._x000D__x000D_All royalties and editor's fees from this collection are being donated to the mental health charity Together for Mental Wellbeing. Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- About the Charity -- Nocturia / Nicholas Royle -- The Note / Jenn Ashworth -- Lonely Souls in Quiet Houses / Laura Mauro -- Seabound / Alison Moore -- Goodbye, Jonathan Tumbledown / Tim Major -- The Chorus / Aliya Whiteley -- Meet on the Edge / Gareth E. Rees -- The Forlorn Hope / Verity Holloway -- Oblio / Richard V. Hirst -- Still She Visits / Eugen Bacon -- Bloodybones Jones / Sam Thompson -- Flotsam and Jetsam / Malcolm Devlin -- The Lightness of Their Hearts / Georgina Bruce -- The Residential / Gary Budden -- Replacement Bus Service / Ashley Stokes -- Temple / Anna Vaught -- The Hungry Dark / Simon Bestwick -- About the Authors -- About the Editor.
