.... between love and hate.... loneliness and sex.... loyalty and revenge.... kinkiness and power.... grief and guilt.... and just about every other emotion driving the human condition. Explore those lines and the people who cross them through these ten provocative neo noir short You Still There by Tom Andes
Like a Good Irish Catholic by Colin Brightwell
The Return by K.A. Burks
Nothing More and Nothing Less by James DF Hannah
Family Matters by BV Lawson
Bartender Blues by Dana King
Rebirth by Nick Kolakowski
The Unfolding of Sam Lipton by Barbara Kumari
Pop by Ed Kurtz
The Playroom by Wolfgang Wright
Issue 5 also features a special cocktail recipe for The Hemingway Daiquiri, along with commentary by editors Katy Munger and Eryk Pruitt.
Dark Yonder has quickly become one of my favorite magazines, having its finger on the pulse of dark, gritty stories that pull no punches. Issue Five was no exception, with stellar tales throughout. Personal favorites included:
“Family Matters” by BV Lawson, the story of a woman trying to get out of a bad marriage, and the unique method she uses to get what she wants.
“Nothing More and Nothing Less” by James D.F. Hannah, in which a ruthless mining CEO gets more than he bargained for at a public speaking engagement.
“Rebirth” by Nick Kolakowski, in which Biggie Smalls has paid a company to help fake his death and extract him to a private island to start a new life. If only it were that easy.
“Like a Good Irish Catholic” by Colin Brightwell, a story of retribution for a young woman whose father was killed.
To this point there have been five issues of Dark Yonder published, all of which are well worth the money. Highly recommended reading.