Dark Dreams: A Collection of Horror and Suspense by Black WritersBrandon Massey Featuring stories by acclaimed authors Zane, Tanarive Due and Robert Fleming, this collection, selected by award-winning author Brandon Massey, will chill readers to the bone. They are guaranteed to experience terror in every tingling tale from family legends to African lore - from ancient horror reborn in the jungles of Brazil to mysterious treasure recovered in a suburban garage - from weird obsession to forbidden possesion, these stories will send heart rates soaring and minds racing. |
Contents
Resident Evil | 1 |
But Beautiful and Terrifying | 18 |
He Who Takes Away the Pain | 30 |
Kalamu ya Salaam | 37 |
Hair Dreams | 66 |
The Track | 81 |
If the Walls Could Talk | 100 |
The Fourth Floor | 120 |
The Power | 171 |
Red | 191 |
Siren Song | 210 |
Granddads Garage | 219 |
Wild Chocolate | 232 |
Cum Onn Itz Lovely Whether | 245 |
The Gray Riders | 265 |
Danger Word | 276 |
Empty Vessel | 125 |
I Ghoul | 133 |
Dreads | 147 |
Plaything | 152 |
About the Contributors | 275 |
About the Editor | 282 |
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