Screams from the Dark

"Screams from the Dark crackles with ferocious energy and ravenous delights. A thrilling feast for we who love monsters. Datlow has gathered the kinds of stories to which all gruesome campfire tales aspire." --Hailey Piper, author of Queen of Teeth

"Screams from the Dark brings together some of the boldest voices in horror to create a shrieking chorus that will echo in your mind long after you've closed the book. There is a darkness in these pages that leaks out and shows you worlds you never dreamed possible. Not even in your worst nightmares." --Philip Fracassi, author of Beneath a Pale Sky

"This epic volume, with its impressive table of contents, will satisfy the hordes of readers looking for new takes on the monster trope." --Library Journal

"'What is a monster?' Datlow (the Best Horror of the Year series, editor) asks in her introduction to this excellent anthology, which brings together a tremendous variety of answers from the leading voices in horror....Any horror fan will be glad to check this out." --Publishers Weekly

"This is a treat for horror fans." --Booklist

Praise for Ellen Datlow

"There are certain brand names that imply undeniable quality, and when I see Ellen Datlow as editor on an anthology, my first thought is always, That's a must-buy. She's such a knowledgeable editor, with a sharp eye and a long-standing love of the genre that leaps from every page." --Tim Lebbon, author of The Silence

"Ellen Datlow is the empress of the horror anthology--enviably well-read, eagle-eyed for talent, eager for originality, she's one of the glories of the field. Nobody who loves horror should lack any of her books. They're a crucial shelf all by themselves, and something of a history of modern horror." --Ramsey Campbell, author of The Searching Dead

"Ellen Datlow is the tastemaker, the greatest, most respected, and most prolific horror anthologist who's ever lived. Every Datlow anthology is a gift to the genre." --Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Ararat