Horror and speculative fiction author Tabatha Wood, invites you to the Coolest Little Capital, where nothing is quite what it seems.Strange creatures lurk in the shadows of the Beehive, while a Beast arises From The Deep determined to destroy us all. Being Neighbourly might just change your life, and if you listen closely you can hear demonic Whispers in the wind. So sit back, take a sip of A Good Cup of Coffee and question all The Things You See. In the city there are no Second Chances and every chapter might be your last.Inspired by Wellington legends and folklore, these thirteen original short stories will drag you on a chilling journey through the eerie, the weird and the strange.

Horror and speculative fiction author Tabatha Wood invites you to the Coolest Little Capital, where nothing is quite what it seems. Strange creatures lurk in the shadows of the Beehive, while a beast From The Deep is determined to destroy us all. Being Neighbourly might just change your life, and if you listen closely you can hear demonic Whispers in the wind. So sit back, take a sip of A Good Cup of Coffee and question all The Things You See. In the city, there are no Second Chances and every chapter might be your last. Inspired by Wellington legends and folklore, these thirteen original short stories will drag you on a chilling journey through the eerie, the weird and the strange.

It begins with a seed. A dream. An idea, planted and encouraged to grow. A thought that buries deep down inside and puts out monstrous roots. Until, at last, the bloom erupts and showers the land with life. It begins with a seed... The menopause brings some unusual and unexpected changes, a woman wakes up after a party in a body that isn't hers, a teen's life changes forever when they embrace the truth about who they are, and a lone mother tries to bury her traumatic past but instead grows a terrible future... An unsettling selection of quiet horror and dark speculative fiction brought together in a brand new collection from Australian Shadows Award-winner, Tabatha Wood.

From the Introduction by Tabatha Wood: "What follows is a varied collection of dark canine tales that will excite, thrill and captivate readers, while supporting a truly worthwhile cause. And above all else, you know the dog won't die." CONTENTS: Foreword by Alan Baxter Introduction by Tabatha Wood Nero by Shannon Elizabeth Gardner (Artwork) Hunted by Dion Winton-Polak (Poem) Black Cloud Sunshine by Dan Rabarts The Dead Way by J.C. Hart Vision Thing by Matthew R. Davis Shifting in the Black by L.L. Asher Synaesthete by Melanie Harding-Shaw Fossil Bluff by P.J. Blakey-Novis A Handshake in Darkness by Miranda Crites (Artwork) Night Wolves by Tabatha Wood The Honeymoon's Over by E.E. King Black and Tan by Martine Poels Ding Dong Bell by Steve Dillon (Poem) The Gaze Dogs of Nine Waterfall by Kaaron Warren Park Life by Ian J. Middleton Grey Dog by John Linwood Grant Use a Shovel by Galina Trefil Banjo by Chloe Herczeg (Artwork) I am Become by Hari Navarro Yellow Dog by Alan Baxter Redbone by Justin Guleserian The Feather Wall by Octavia Cade This Dog's Life by Dion Winton-Polak (Poem)And Don't You Ever Look Back by Falco Verholen (Artwork)From the Foreword by Alan Baxter: "As the stories in this book point out, dogs are the best, and we should all try to be a little bit more like them. Except the butt-sniffing. We don't need that. Unless it's your personal kink, in which case, enjoy! Meanwhile, read this book, be transported by the dark tales, and enriched by the wagging tails. And remember, you are awesome."17 short dark fiction stories, some poems, some illustrations. featuring dogs that you know won't die...

A collection of poems written in 2020 with a strong focus on belonging, becoming and mental health.

Corporal Hopkins just wants to go home. After many years serving with the Laird's Men, he deserves his freedom. But while the long war that fractured New Britain may be over, Raiders in the Scottish forests still pose a deadly threat.Charged with dismantling a roving horde, Hopkins and his elite unit are outnumbered and woefully unprepared for the real horror that awaits them. From the shadowy depths of the great Loch Ness, an ancient evil is rising.When the battle for survival in an unforgiving country never ends, Hopkins knows it doesn't matter which side you're on. In the darkness, everybody bleeds the same.PLEASE NOTE: This book contains themes of violence and strong language throughout.

A collection of terrifying tales set in the very near future... or perhaps it's already here? It's an infected apocalypse and we're all (alone) in it together! 100% of proceeds will go the Save the Children Response. Features short stories by: Lisa Morton - Kevin J. Anderson - Lee Murray - Tabatha Wood - Ben Monroe - Peter Emmett Naughton - Dawn DeBraal - Carolyn Geduld - Steve Carr - Ingrid L. Taylor - Stephen Herczeg - Mark Cassell - Darren Todd - Kurt Newton - Jenean McBrearty - Marlin Bressi - Cory Swanson - Steve Dillon - Paul Moore and Eugene Johnson

Eleven new stories from some of the best horror writers in Australia and New Zealand! Originally intended for launch at the Worldcon 2020 in New Zealand, which was badly affected by the current pandemic, the anthology presents an array of stories that can only really be set here in Australia/New Zealand. Written by authors who are either born or live here, providing an authentic view of really scary scenarios...