Unburied: A Collection of Queer Dark Fiction

by Rebecca Rowland (Editor)

Overview

In a bloody twist on the antiquated trope of "burying the gays," the newest anthology from Dark Ink Books boasts brand new short stories spotlighting LGBTQ+ characters. Presenting the darkest of themes as explored by sixteen established and award-winning genre fiction scribes from around the globe, Unburied contains creature features and paranormal hauntings, shadow fables and dreadful delusions. This twisted box of curiosities serves the readers a cornucopia of chilling horror, sci-fi terror, and dark fantasy. Prepare to unearth your deepest nightmares.

Felice Picano, Greg Herren, Daniel M. Jaffe, J. Askew, Laramie Dean, Laura DeHaan, Christina Delia, Sarah Lyn Eaton, Thomas Kearnes, Veronica Kirin, George Daniel Lea, Azzurra Nox, Elin Olausson, Robert P. Ottone, Louis Stephenson, M.C. St. John

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781943201433
Publisher:	Dark Ink
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.63(d)

Editorial Reviews

"Unburied has some excellent reading...if dark fiction is your thing, you might find a wealth of goods here."

- Out in Print

"Editor Rebecca Rowland has selected a diverse array of stories from the short and sweet to longer ruminative tales. After reading just a few stories, penned by acclaimed writers around the world, you might be inspired to check under your bed for a goblin to two."

-Bay Area Reporter

"Queer horror in a way that doesn't tokenize or marginalize the queer characters...digging them up not to present a clean look at queerness, but to show the decomposition and horror of what's been done" Five stars!

-Charles Payseur, editor of We're Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2020

"A smorgasbord of dark writing that is a welcome addition to the canon of LGBT literature"

-Reviews by Amos Lassen

"This is one of the only times that I've liked every story in the collection. I loved how each one was different than the others and none of them repeated themes...I look forward to buying this for my son. "

-Insomniac Bookworms

"The overwhelming sense I got from this book was the feeling of isolation and claustrophobia, reflective of the queer community's struggle to be our real selves in a world that often wants to hide and shame us. This, among countless other themes including grief, abuse, dismorphia and discrimination are explored exceptionally well, making for a thoroughly enjoyable and disturbing to read."

-Booksagrammer Saffron Roberts

"Reading this collection of stories was not only a haunting experience, but a visceral one as well...my readerly experience went deep...Stories that remind me that I'm not so alone, after all."

-Willow Croft, Author of Quantum Singularity

"A pleasant surprise with enough variety and enough diversity to appeal to a wide range of readers. Definitely recommended for lovers of dark fiction." -Beauty in Ruins

"Sixteen different authors and they are bringing the hot sauce...There is something for everyone in this collection. 5 out of 5 for me: fantastically written, a collective voice of celebration for the LGBTQ community"

- J. Maddux Entertainment

"A very enjoyable anthology of short and dark stories...I really liked it and would totally recommend it."

-Bayou Book Junkie

"Every one of these stories delivers a haunting tale that will linger long after you put the book down. This is a 5-star collection"

"- Candace Nola, author of Breach

"With every story either tugging at your heartstrings or spilling ice down your spine (sometimes both), this is a fantastic addition to the collection of both short story lovers and fans of queer fiction."

-Kendall Reviews

"An absolute PAGE TURNER... I could not get enough of it."

- Genre Junkies

"Packed with engrossing and spine-chilling stories that are so well written and narrated that you will definitely want more...To come up with a horror stories collection that is queer only is a brilliant idea and in this case, it was executed astoundingly."

- Bookstagrammer The Read Addicts Book Blog

"The talent rounded up in here is overflowing and much more deserving of hype."

- Haunted by Deadlines

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