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'In Sunshine Bright and Darkness Deep is an anthology like no other. The tales herein will take you on a weird and terrifying journey. You will set out on a road trip and find yourself trapped in the arid Australian outback where a little girl and her grandfather struggle to survive. There are isolated farmhouses threatened by bushfires and bullets, and rainforests teeming with bloodthirsty bugs. The cities are full of trouble too. The murky waters of the Brisbane River hide spiteful spirits and the suburbs are infested with insane inhabitants masquerading as ordinary human beings. Then, you will leave Australia, departing from Melbourne, to hunt down vampiric gangsters in Southeast Asia, before sailing future seas and visiting realms beyond this world altogether. This inaugural showcase anthology features the work of just a handful of the many talented and darkly imaginative authors who make up the Australian Horror Writers’ Association. If you are unfamiliar with Australian horror, let this book be just the first step on a long voyage of discovery.' (Publication summary)
Contents
- The River Slurry, single work short story horror (p. 9-25)
- Triage, single work short story horror (p. 26-36)
- Upon the Dead Oceans, single work short story horror (p. 37-51)
- Beast, single work short story horror (p. 52-66)
- The Grinning Tide, single work short story horror (p. 67-78)
- Our Last Meal, single work short story horror (p. 79-96)
- Veronica's Dogs, single work short story horror (p. 97-113)
- Bullets, single work short story horror (p. 114-129)
- Saviour, single work short story horror (p. 130-140)
- The Hunt, single work short story horror (p. 141-153)
- The Monster in the Woods, single work short story horror (p. 154-174)
- Road Trip, single work short story horror (p. 175-186)
- Bloodlust, single work short story horror (p. 187-207)
- Elffingern, single work short story horror (p. 208)