OMINOUS REALITIES: THE ANTHOLOGY OF DARK SPECULATIVE HORRORS

APRIL 23nd GIVEAWAY!!!

GREY MATTER PRESS is back again to spread the dread in the month-long giveaways from Danse Macabre. This independent publisher of dark fiction, located in Chicago, has become known for working with some of the most talented known and emerging authors who’ve contributed their exceptional short stories to the companies horror, speculative and science fiction anthologies.

The second giveaway we’ve teamed up with GREY MATTER PRESS to bring you is for two ECOPIES of the company’s recently released horror and sci-fi crossover, OMINOUS REALITIES: THE ANTHOLOGY OF DARK SPECULATIVE HORRORS. By all means, readers who love scares, shouldn’t be scared away from this collection thinking it’s full of ‘science.’ OMINOUS REALITIES is horror to its core. The anthology has been receiving incredible reviews from both readers and critics alike who have enjoyed its thought-provoking take on a world ripped asunder. OMINOUS REALITIES is a dark thrill ride of speculative horrors that is not limited by time or gravitational pull. It takes you on a journey to explore the horrors of apocalyptic futures, expose you to prophetic stories where corporations rule and drag you through horrifying scenarios that pose dire consequences for the existence of humanity.

Lose your shades. Your future most definitely ain’t gonna be bright. Here is what you can expect from the talented authors whose work appears in OMINOUS REALITIES. Following is a synopsis of each of the anthologies stories.

OMINOUS REALITIES: THE ANTHOLOGY OF

DARK SPECULATIVE HORRORS

"How to Make a Human" by Martin Rose

As the end times near, a scientist creates a race of intelligent robots, providing them the blueprint to resurrect humanity after the impending destruction of mankind. Proving far more difficult than planned, there’s finally a glimmer of hope, but it comes with dire ramifications.

"Angie" by John F.D. Taff

The apocalypse is at hand, and a divorced couple must join forces to ensure their mutual survival as society collapses. Navigating the dangerous back roads of rural America, they discover the meaning of true love, but it comes with horrifying implications.

"On the Threshold" by William Meikle

Mankind has forever been fascinated with its place in the universe. But just exactly how far is science willing to go to prove we are not alone?  Two scientists aim to find out exactly what terrifying dangers exist beyond the threshold.

"Doyoshota" by Ken Altabef

Something terrifying is happening to the residents of Doyoshota, Nevada.  One by one they are beginning to hear an onerous hum that has increasingly debilitating effects. Many believe it’s a government program, but there are others convinced of its far darker origins.

"Third Offense" by Gregory L. Norris

In an oppressive society where creativity is banned and advertising is all-pervasive, delivered directly into the optical implants of the citizenry, a young factory worker attempts to escape his governmental enslavement with horrifying results.

"Metamorphosis" by J. Daniel Stone

During an otherwise uneventful journey on a New York subway train, a brother and sister experience a series of chance encounters that reveal their unearthly destiny. Together they discover their twin bond has the ability to affect the world in a hauntingly dark way.

"We Are Hale, We Are Whole” by Eric Del Carlo

After global climate change has reformed the continents, multi-national corporations have stepped in to control every aspect of the survivors lives – especially healthcare. How far will man and corporation go in the struggle to sustain life and profit?

"Pure Blood and Evergreen" by Bracken MacLeod

Two young strangers from different towns, victims of ethnic cleansing, share a pained friendship while struggling to survive in a harsh internment camp. The boys’ actions start a chain of events that leave their lives, and those of their tribes, hanging in a dangerous balance.

"John, Paul, Xavier, Ironside and George (But Not Vincent)" by Hugh A.D. Spencer

The world is under attack from clouds of bio-mechanical destruction whose origins are unknown. With the end near, one man spends his last days taking care of an enigmatic client who seems to be of great importance to those in charge.

"And the Hunter, Home from the Hill" by Edward Morris

Superheroes are a mainstay of popular fiction. But could it be possible that accounts of their exploits are actually based in reality? It could be that the quiet old man living down the street is hiding his own dark secrets.

"Born Bad" by Jonathan Balog

Orphaned and raised by the church, Lucien wants nothing more in life than to become a priest like those that raised him. But constantly plagued by his concerns with Catholic doctrine and harboring a frightening secret, he finds his goal slipping from his grasp.

"The Last Bastion of Space" by Ewan C. Forbes

With privatization run amok, the simplest pleasures now come at a premium. For one young couple barely getting by on their meager incomes, they have no choice but to turn their minds over to corporate control.

"Every Soul is a Grimoire” by Allen Griffin

Harvey and Cameron are agents tasked with the well-being of a man who has a dangerous knowledge of the occult. Being near the man has resulted in new memories having been planted in Harvey’s mind, blurring his reality and opening the door to a terrifying evil.

"From the East" by Alice Goldfuss

Lost in a jungle after a global cataclysm, a scientist struggles to determine what may have caused the end of the world. Driven by her professional convictions, she finds herself in a struggle both for her own life and for the existence of humanity.

"Deciding Identity” by Paul Williams

Facing the dire consequences of a collision of two worlds, the citizens of each are given the choice of who shall live and who shall die. Will spending a day walking in the shoes of one’s counterpart in the other world make the horrifying decision easier?

"The Last Elf" by T. Fox Dunham

The fate of humanity depends upon the dark machinations of a sociopathic Nazi concentration camp commander. Having spent a lifetime chasing the enemies of Germany, the insane man finds himself on the verge of his crowning achievement – ultimate extermination.

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