The spirits of the dead exist, and they want to communicate.
First appearing in the late 1800s, spiritualism became a religious movement that swept the nation. Under the assumption that the dead live on in the afterlife, spiritualists believed that contact with the dearly departed was not only possible, but something those who crossed over longed for. Contact was usually made through a medium, a person who claimed to have the ability to speak with the dead.
There Is No Death, There Are No Dead is a horror anthology that tackles all aspects of the spiritualist movement: from the true believers to the nay-sayers, the hoaxes to hauntings, the real mediums to the scam artists. From ghosts to possessions, from profound loss to insurmountable grief, these short stories explore limitless genres (historical fiction, Gaslamp mystery, modern horror, and everything in between) with a diverse cast of characters challenged at every corner.
There Is No Death, There Are No Dead includes new work from some of the most talented and respected authors in the horror and dark fantasy genres, featuring stories from Gemma Files, Helen Marshall, Kathe Koja, Lee Murray, David Demchuk, Lisa Morton, Gwendolyn Kiste, S.P. Miskowski, Seanan McGuire, Catherine Lord, Chesya Burke, Nadia Bulkin, Michelle Belanger, and Laird Barron, and edited by Bram Stoker Award winner Jess Landry and Aaron J. French.
The dead are speaking. Will you hear?
Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths.
Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "There is No Death, There are No Dead was nominated for a 2022 Bram Stoker award. If you are a fan of well-written, thoughtful, and entertaining stories, you'll enjoy this anthology." —Horror Addicts
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ " I dearly love this book."—Bruce Blanchard
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ " An anthology of fourteen stories, each stunning, inspired by the Spiritualism Movement of the latter 19th Century. I say "stunning, " because each one contains the metaphorical impact of a sledgehammer to the soul. After each I had to pause to ponder, and each story of course has taken up residence in my head. Open your mind to these fourteen acclaimed authors, and witness your imagination expand."— Haunted Reader
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ " This anthology includes fourteen stories surrounding the dead; be they spirits, ghosts, hauntings or omens, the dead reign here. The authors are among the finest and talented horror or supernatural authors working in the industry today, apart from Catherine Lord who suitably passed away around a century ago. It's simply a terrific, haunting, funny, sad anthology that I predict we will see on many award shortlists."—Theresa Derwin
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The spirits of the dead exist, and they want to communicate.
First appearing in the late 1800s, spiritualism became a religious movement that swept the nation. Under the assumption that the dead live on in the afterlife, spiritualists believed that contact with the dearly departed was not only possible, but something those who crossed over longed for. Contact was usually made through a medium, a person who claimed to have the ability to speak with the dead.
There Is No Death, There Are No Dead is a horror anthology that tackles all aspects of the spiritualist movement: from the true believers to the nay-sayers, the hoaxes to hauntings, the real mediums to the scam artists. From ghosts to possessions, from profound loss to insurmountable grief, these short stories explore limitless genres (historical fiction, Gaslamp mystery, modern horror, and everything in between) with a diverse cast of characters challenged at every corner.
There Is No Death, There Are No Dead includes new work from some of the most talented and respected authors in the horror and dark fantasy genres, featuring stories from Gemma Files, Helen Marshall, Kathe Koja, Lee Murray, David Demchuk, Lisa Morton, Gwendolyn Kiste, S.P. Miskowski, Seanan McGuire, Catherine Lord, Chesya Burke, Nadia Bulkin, Michelle Belanger, and Laird Barron, and edited by Bram Stoker Award winner Jess Landry and Aaron J. French.
The dead are speaking. Will you hear?
Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths.
Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "There is No Death, There are No Dead was nominated for a 2022 Bram Stoker award. If you are a fan of well-written, thoughtful, and entertaining stories, you'll enjoy this anthology." — Horror Addicts
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ " I dearly love this book. "— Bruce Blanchard
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ " An anthology of fourteen stories, each stunning, inspired by the Spiritualism Movement of the latter 19th Century. I say "stunning, " because each one contains the metaphorical impact of a sledgehammer to the soul. After each I had to pause to ponder, and each story of course has taken up residence in my head. Open your mind to these fourteen acclaimed authors, and witness your imagination expand."— Haunted Reader
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ " This anthology includes fourteen stories surrounding the dead; be they spirits, ghosts, hauntings or omens, the dead reign here. The authors are among the finest and talented horror or supernatural authors working in the industry today, apart from Catherine Lord who suitably passed away around a century ago. It's simply a terrific, haunting, funny, sad anthology that I predict we will see on many award shortlists."— Theresa Derwin