This collection gathers the finest dark fantasy and horror stories published in 2012. Readers will discover a range of unsettling tales from acclaimed authors. Prepare for journeys into the strange, the macabre, and the deeply disturbing.
Paula Guran is the editor behind The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror. She's a trusted voice for readers looking for the best in dark fantasy and horror.
Maureen McHugh is an author recognized for her contributions to dark fantasy and horror. Her work has appeared in "The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror" anthologies for both 2011 and 2012. She is also the author of "La vida secreta de los bots y otros relatos.
Angela Slatter is an Australian author of speculative fiction. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the World Fantasy Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Ditmar Award, the Australian Shadows Award, and numerous Aurealis Awards.
Joe R. Lansdale is a master storyteller, known for his gritty crime and horror tales. His collection Dangerous Women showcases his knack for crafting unforgettable characters and suspenseful plots. If you like your stories with a sharp edge, you'll find a lot to love here.
Margo Lanagan is a writer whose work often explores the darker corners of fantasy and horror. She's the editor of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, a collection that showcases some of the most compelling stories in those genres.
Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan (born 26 May 1964) is an Irish-born American paleontologist and writer of science fiction and dark fantasy works, including 10 novels, series of comic books, and more than 250 published short stories, novellas, and vignettes. Kiernan is a two-time recipient of both the World Fantasy and Bram Stoker awards.
Source: [Caitlín R. Kiernan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitl%C3%ADn_R._Kiernan) on Wikipedia.
Paul Finch is a key figure in dark fantasy and horror. He's known for his work on anthologies such as The Year's Best Dark Fantasy And Horror 2012 and the popular Terror Tales series, which includes Terror Tales of the Ocean.
Tanith Lee was a British writer of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. She was the author of over 90 novels and 300 short stories, a children's picture book (Animal Castle), and many poems. She also wrote two episodes of the BBC science fiction series Blake's 7. She was the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award best novel award (also known as the August Derleth Award), for her book Death's Master (1980).
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US author, principally of Horror, and anthology editor who began to publish work of genre interest with "Dragon Story" in Chrysalis 2 (anth 1978) edited by Roy Torgeson.-SFE
Kelley Armstrong is the author behind the chilling collection nEvermore! Tales of Murder, Mystery and the Macabre. If you enjoy stories that explore the darker side of life, you'll want to check out her work.
Norman Partridge is a writer and editor known for his work in dark fantasy and horror. He has edited several Year's Best collections and contributed to anthologies like The Mammoth Book of Angels
Naomi Novik is the author of the award-winning Temeraire series and the standalone novel Uprooted. Her work often blends fantasy with historical settings, and she's also the editor of The Best of Uncanny magazine.
Priya Sharma writes dark fantasy and horror, with stories appearing in collections like The Year's Best Dark Fantasy And Horror 2012 and Great British Horror 4. She is also the author of Body Shocks, Follow The Breeze, and Let Miracles Flow.
Stephen Graham work has been included in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, The Best Horror of the Year vol.2, and The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, and has been a finalist for The Shirley Jackson Award, the International Horror Guild Award, and the Black Quill. Jones grew up in West Texas, Ph.D'd. at Florida State University, and teaches in the MFA program at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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Tim Powers is the author of fourteen novels, including The Anubis Gates, Declare, Hide Me Among the Graves, and On Stranger Tides, which was adapted for the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie of the same title. His novels have twice won the Philip K. Dick Award and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and three times won Locus Awards. Powers lives with his wife, Serena, in San Bernardino, California.
Yoon Ha Lee is the author of the collection The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities. They write science fiction and fantasy, often with a unique twist.
Kaaron Warren writes dark fantasy and horror, with stories appearing in collections like Body Shocks and The Grinding House. Her work is also featured in multiple "Year's Best" anthologies, including The Year's Best Dark Fantasy And Horror 2012 and The Best Horror of the Year Volume 14.
Paul Park writes across fantasy and science fiction, with a notable entry in "The Year's Best Dark Fantasy And Horror 2012." Readers enjoy his novels like Far Voyager, The Hidden World, and Celestis.
Catherynne M. Valente is the author of the Hugo and Nebula nominated The Best of Uncanny. She writes speculative fiction that often blends fairy tales and myth.
Tananarive Due is a master of horror and speculative fiction. Her collection Wastelands showcases her talent for crafting chilling stories that explore the darker corners of the human experience. You'll find yourself drawn into her unforgettable worlds.
Jeffrey Ford is the author of the gripping Western novel Dead Man's Hand. His work often explores the darker corners of human nature and the American West.
Glen Hirshberg writes dark fantasy and horror. His stories have appeared in several "Year's Best" collections, including The Year's Best Dark Fantasy And Horror 2012 and The Best Horror of the Year Volume 14. He is also the author of Tell Me When I Disappear.
Charles de Lint is the author behind the urban fantasy novel Protectors 2: Heroes. He's known for his imaginative stories that often blend folklore with modern settings.
