Horror Anthologies

Christina Bergling is included in multiple horror anthologies:

Collected Christmas Horror Shorts

Christmas is often thought of as a time of joy and cheer, a time for giving to others, a time of celebration and love…. Well, this year some of the best voices in horror fiction decided to band together and tell you some tales about a different kind of Christmas, so grab yourself a mug of hot chocolate, close the curtains, lock the door and get comfy. This will be a Christmas like never before!

Find “The Last Christmas Dinner” in Collected Christmas on Amazon and see more from Kevin J. Kennedy.

Collected Easter Horror Shorts

From the darkest recesses of some of the horror world’s most chilling minds, Kevin J. Kennedy brings back together some of the authors that brought you Collected Christmas Horror Shorts, alongside several new authors, from upcoming indie stars to Amazon top sellers. Whether you like Easter or not, you’ll certainly have a different view of it after you read the stories contained within these pages. Grab an Easter egg, dim the lights, get cozy and get ready for some chilling tales by some of the horror world’s finest.

Find “Hatch” in Collected Christmas on Amazon and see more from Kevin J. Kennedy.

Demonic Wildlife

READERS BEWARE – You are about to set foot on a bizarre adventure, a funny fantastical one filled with demonic animals. The first few stories are light, more about the giggles, but be warned. As you read further, the dark creepy side will sneak up on you. Within this entertaining tome you will find spiders, snakes, sheep, wolves, manatees, hummingbirds, squirrels, and many more!

Find “Adam, Eve, and Mr. Bubbles” in Demonic Wildlife on Amazon and see more from Valerie Willis.

Collected Halloween Horror Shorts

If you love horror, Halloween is probably your favourite time of the year. Well… It’s ours, too. A mixture of authors from Collected Christmas Horror Shorts and Collected Easter Horror Shorts have come back together, and invited a few friends, to make this Halloween an extra special one. Lock your door, dim your lights, add some pumpkin spice to whatever you are drinking and light your jack-o’-lanterns. This will be a Halloween you will never forget.

Find “Black Widow” in Collected Halloween on Amazon and see more from Kevin J. Kennedy.

100 Word Horrors

A drabble is a short form of fiction that is exactly 100 words long (not including the title).

Kevin J. Kennedy, has once again brought together the best of the horror world to bring you an anthology that is packed with creepy tales.

Between these pages you will find over one hundred drabbles, written by a wealth of talented authors. From the best indie horror authors to Bram Stoker award winners and Amazon top sellers. We have monsters, mayhem and madness. Come join us.

Find “Jack Frost,” “You Don’t See Me,” and “Grand Slam” in 100 Word Horrors on Amazon from Kevin J. Kennedy.

Graveyard Girls

A delicious collection of horrific tales and darkest poetry in one big, fat horror anthology from the cream of the crop; all lovingly compiled by the incomparable Gerri R. Gray! Nestling between the covers of this formidable tome are twenty-five of the very best lady authors writing on the horror scene today!

These tales of terror are guaranteed to chill your very soul and awaken you in the dead of the night with fear-sweat clinging to your every pore and your heart pounding hard and heavy in your labored breast…

Find “After the Screaming Stopped” in Graveyard Girls on Amazon from HellBound Books Publishing.

Demonic Household

Readers Beware

You are traveling into a dark and humorous place.

We start you off with light, soft stories, but be warned. You will find yourself falling into the ever darker, gorier, and more demonic stories with each passing page.

You may look at your couch, your washer, and even television and wonder if you should be laughing anymore.

Will your household turn on you?

Keep your Owner’s Manuals close by!

Find “Upgraded” in Demonic Household on Amazon and see more from Valerie Willis.

Colorado’s Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Fiction

Our “Emerging Writers” publications are part of an experimental series designed to match readers looking for new voices with up-and-coming authors looking to widen their reader base. We like to refer to publications in this series as “sampler platters” of writers and genres, such that readers can quickly and efficiently discover talented authors they may otherwise have never heard of as well as compelling genres they may never have given a shot before. In Colorado’s Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Fiction, Colorado’s most promising up-and-coming authors have the chance to share their own words. Covering a wide array of genres ranging from literary fiction to satire, mystery, comedy, science fiction, and more, these young talents will amaze you. Containing one story per writer, this anthology is a compelling introduction to the great wordsmiths of tomorrow.

Find “Look What You Made Me Do” in Colorado’s Emerging Writers fiction on Amazon.

Colorado’s Emerging Writers: A Nonfiction Anthology

Our “Emerging Writers” publications are part of an experimental series designed to match readers looking for new voices with up-and-coming authors looking to widen their reader base. We like to refer to publications in this series as “sampler platters” of writers and genres, such that readers can quickly and efficiently discover talented authors who they may otherwise have never heard of as well as compelling genres, topics, and themes they may never have given a shot. In Colorado’s Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Nonfiction, Colorado’s most promising up-and-coming authors have the chance to share their own words. Covering a wide array of genres and topics, these young talents will amaze you. Containing one essay per writer, this anthology is a compelling introduction to the great wordsmiths of tomorrow.

Find “Personas” in Colorado’s Emerging Writers nonfiction on Amazon.

Haunted Holidays

Trick-or-Treating and Stockings by the fire…everyone’s favorite holidays are around the corner. Thirteen O’Clock authors present their own unique takes on these holiday celebrations. The first half of the anthology is dedicated to All Hallow’s Eve and all the candy collecting and ghostly shenanigans one would expect on such an evening. The second half is full of carols and carnage. This isn’t your typical Merry Christmas. Santa’s been really naughty.

Find “Santa’s Workshop” in Haunted Holidays on Amazon.

Carnival of Nightmares

You lie awake at night fearing them. Wondering when they will come for you.

Some nights they leave you in peace. Other nights they dig their claws into your mind, taking you to places of sheer terror and unfathomable horror.

Whether it’s walking through the haunted house while its secrets threaten to keep you prisoner, or staring at the room of mirrors while the deformed faces of circus freaks smile at you with malicious intent—sooner or later you will realize that what you fear most is the evil which waits beneath the surface of your dreams.

So, tonight when you lay your head down to sleep, remember to say your prayers…
Because you might be mere seconds away from entering…The Carnival of Nightmares.

Find “Freaks” in Carnival of Nightmares on Amazon and see more from Limitless Publishing.

Carnival of Horror

Roll up, roll up!

Welcome to the carnival!

Enjoy the sweet smells of the cotton candy and candy apples. Listen to the calliope music as you wander among the many stalls, to the screams of children enjoying the various rides. It’s all been designed to take your money, but you already know that. What you are not aware of, however, are the strange goings-on of the carnival world after dark. Do the carnies want more than your money? Does the fortune teller know more than she tells you? Are some of the games more dangerous than others?

Explore your worst fears, and perhaps gain some new ones, in these twisted tales of what really goes on at the carnival after dark!

Find “Zoltara” in Carnival of Horror on Amazon and see more from Kevin J. Kennedy.

Collected Christmas Horror Shorts 2

Some people love Christmas for religious reasons, others prefer it for the food, drink and parties, but for some other people, it’s just another time of year to get up to mischief. This anthology is filled with tales of not-so-happy Christmases, tales that they don’t want to tell you about in the movies or songs.

It’s time to break out your new Christmas slippers, rip open a box of chocolates and pour yourself a drink. Lock your doors and get comfy. You’re in for one helluva ride.

Merry Christmas from all of us!

Find “Duende” in Collected Christmas 2 on Amazon and see more from Kevin J. Kennedy.

100 Word Horrors 2

A drabble is a short form of fiction that is exactly 100 words long (not including the title).

Kevin J. Kennedy has once again served up the best of the horror world to bring you an anthology that is packed with creepy tales.

Between these pages you will find over one hundred drabbles, written by a wealth of talented authors. From the best indie horror authors to Bram Stoker award winners and Amazon top sellers. We have monsters, mayhem and madness. Come join us.

Find “This Way,” “Prison,” and “The Leftovers” in 100 Word Horrors 2 on Amazon.

America’s Emerging Horror Writers: West Region

In America’s Emerging Horror Writers: West Region, 13 up-and-coming writers representing ten states across the American West share their short horror stories. A compelling introduction to the great wordsmiths of tomorrow, this anthology will have you turning on your lights at night.

Find “Awake” in America’s Emerging Horror Writers: West Region from Z Publishing or Amazon.

The Horror Collection: Purple Edition

The Horror Collection book 3 is the newest in a series of mini anthologies. This edition brings together some of the best horror writers from the last few decades. Featuring stories from Ray Garton, Kelley Armstrong, Simon Clark, Gord Rollo, Chad Lutzke, Mike Duke, Christina Bergling, David Owain Hughes, P. Mattern & Kevin J. Kennedy.

Find “Malignant” in The Horror Collection: Purple Edition on Amazon and see more from Kevin J. Kennedy.

The Best of Indie Horror

“After releasing several best-selling anthology series, I wanted to do something new. Having worked with a tremendous number of authors over the years, I decided to gather some of my favourites together and do an unthemed book. This book is the result of that idea. Inside the cover, you will find an array of styles covering a wealth of sub genres. I present you with, the best of indie horror.” – Kevin

Find “The Dark Sign” in The Best of Indie Horror on Amazon and see more from Kevin J. Kennedy.

Stranger with Friction, Issue 4

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An anthology including horror, punk rock, and outsider literature.

Find “Christmas in Misery” in Stranger with Friction, Issue 4 on Amazon.

The Horror Collection: Sapphire Edition

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The bloodthirsty master of terror, Kevin J. Kennedy, once again brings insatiable horror readers a tremendous variety of original fiction from some of the best in the business.

Thirteen is unlucky for some — KJK Publishing has put together a memorable Horror feast for the mammoth thirteenth book in this series. It’s perhaps our favourite number!

From rising indie talent to authors who have been in the industry for decades. Your appetite is guaranteed a veritable smorgasbord of styles and subgenres to feed the pallet. Join us between the pages of this bestselling horror series for the thirteenth time.

Find “Enjoy Your Show” in The Horror Collection: Sapphire Edition on Amazon.