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Ink Stains Anthology #6
Ink Stains, Volume 6
In life, we draw many lines — between good and evil, guilt and innocence, real and unreal, life and death.
And having drawn these lines, we cross them because humanity is curious, careless, devious, and, sometimes, downright wicked.
So what happens if you cross the line? Does it change you and what is waiting on the other side?
In Ink Stains, Volume 6, ten authors explore what it means to cross the line and the price we pay to do it.
This is a collection of short stories that range from fantasy through science fiction to horror and from the fantastical to the grit of day to day life. Join writers Monica Carter, George Kelly, Alison Garsha, Ken Goldman, Elana Gomel, Christopher Locke, Morrison, Thomas Olbert, Evan Purcell, and Nicole Tanquary as they step over the line to find what waits on the other side.
Praise for Ink Stains
"Wow! This anthology of Dark Fiction really packs a punch! Ten strong stories without a dud in the bunch. This is my first brush with Dark Alley Press and I sure hope it won’t be the last because they are bringing some serious talent to the table. "
Brian James Lewis, Hellnotes.com
Ink Stains, a quarterly dark fiction and horror anthology published by Dark Alley Press, is about shining a stark light on the shadows of life, exploring those dimly lit corridors, and unearthing those long-buried secrets. We don’t believe good will always triumph over evil or that someone will always be around to save the day. Sometimes all we have is ourselves. And the stories that keep us turning the page.
And having drawn these lines, we cross them because humanity is curious, careless, devious, and, sometimes, downright wicked.
So what happens if you cross the line? Does it change you and what is waiting on the other side?
In Ink Stains, Volume 6, ten authors explore what it means to cross the line and the price we pay to do it.
This is a collection of short stories that range from fantasy through science fiction to horror and from the fantastical to the grit of day to day life. Join writers Monica Carter, George Kelly, Alison Garsha, Ken Goldman, Elana Gomel, Christopher Locke, Morrison, Thomas Olbert, Evan Purcell, and Nicole Tanquary as they step over the line to find what waits on the other side.
Praise for Ink Stains
"Wow! This anthology of Dark Fiction really packs a punch! Ten strong stories without a dud in the bunch. This is my first brush with Dark Alley Press and I sure hope it won’t be the last because they are bringing some serious talent to the table. "
Brian James Lewis, Hellnotes.com
Ink Stains, a quarterly dark fiction and horror anthology published by Dark Alley Press, is about shining a stark light on the shadows of life, exploring those dimly lit corridors, and unearthing those long-buried secrets. We don’t believe good will always triumph over evil or that someone will always be around to save the day. Sometimes all we have is ourselves. And the stories that keep us turning the page.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2017
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About the author
J.S. Watts
30 books45 followersJ.S. Watts is a British poet, novelist and short story writer.
Born in London, she now lives and writes in East Anglia. In between, she read English at Somerville College, Oxford and spent many years working in the UK education sector.
Her poetry, short stories and non-fiction appear in publications in Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the States and have been broadcast on BBC and independent Radio. She has edited assorted magazines and anthologies.
Her poetry collections, "Cats and Other Myths", "Years Ago You Coloured Me" and "Underword", plus the multi-award nominated poetry pamphlet, "Songs of Steelyard Sue" are published by Lapwing Publications. Her poetry pamphlet, "The Submerged Sea", is published by Dempsey & Windle. Her novels, "A Darker Moon" - dark literary fantasy, "Witchlight", "Old Light" & "Elderlight"- the urban fantasy Witchlight series, are published by Vagabondage Press.
Born in London, she now lives and writes in East Anglia. In between, she read English at Somerville College, Oxford and spent many years working in the UK education sector.
Her poetry, short stories and non-fiction appear in publications in Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the States and have been broadcast on BBC and independent Radio. She has edited assorted magazines and anthologies.
Her poetry collections, "Cats and Other Myths", "Years Ago You Coloured Me" and "Underword", plus the multi-award nominated poetry pamphlet, "Songs of Steelyard Sue" are published by Lapwing Publications. Her poetry pamphlet, "The Submerged Sea", is published by Dempsey & Windle. Her novels, "A Darker Moon" - dark literary fantasy, "Witchlight", "Old Light" & "Elderlight"- the urban fantasy Witchlight series, are published by Vagabondage Press.
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November 8, 2017
I am shaken and not in a good way. With October being the Halloween month, I decided to read something scary. The book cover led me to read and review the book sent by the publisher in my email.
The book is not horror but it is scary and chilling to the bone. It is an anthology of dark fiction tales. The theme for the collection is crossing the line. It explores the deepest, darkest emotions humans have and twist it to screw up your brain.
There is greed, there is lust for knowledge, there is manipulation by death, there is fear, there is everything. The stories creep you out for sure but that is what they intend to do. They have the capability to instill a fear in you of the most things like animals, statues, books, and humans. I am having a hard time believing the things at their face values and wondering if there is a dark facade underneath.
My favorite from the entire collection is 'Grotesque'. I may not find it in me to visit a library anytime soon.
The book is not horror but it is scary and chilling to the bone. It is an anthology of dark fiction tales. The theme for the collection is crossing the line. It explores the deepest, darkest emotions humans have and twist it to screw up your brain.
There is greed, there is lust for knowledge, there is manipulation by death, there is fear, there is everything. The stories creep you out for sure but that is what they intend to do. They have the capability to instill a fear in you of the most things like animals, statues, books, and humans. I am having a hard time believing the things at their face values and wondering if there is a dark facade underneath.
My favorite from the entire collection is 'Grotesque'. I may not find it in me to visit a library anytime soon.
December 8, 2017
Ink Stains: Volume 6 collects ten stories from different authors, all loosely related to the central theme of "crossing the line." Each author takes the theme in a different direction: One tells the story of two boys who are about to cross the line from childhood to adulthood, but can't help taking one last look back at their past. Another tells of a woman who straddles the line between life and death. And several more blur the lines between villain and victim, evil and innocence. The guest editor for this volume was J. S. Watts, a British poet and author of the novels A Darker Moon and Witchlight.
See my full review at TheGothicLibrary.com
See my full review at TheGothicLibrary.com
September 4, 2019
Absolutely recommend this book
I love these books they are always well written and have the best selection of stories throughout them. A great mix of stories that will keep you enthralled from beginning to the end.
I love these books they are always well written and have the best selection of stories throughout them. A great mix of stories that will keep you enthralled from beginning to the end.
October 25, 2017
Well, as the guest editor, I'm obviously going to think it was rather good....
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