Dark Lore: Quick Bites Collection

by Leanbh Pearson

An expansive exploration of global fairy tales, folklore, gothic horror, mythology, Samhain, Halloween, Yuletide and LGBTQIA speculative fiction.

Dark Lore features author-selected stories and illustrated dark fantasy and horror short stories, micro and flash fiction now in a single volume from the Quick Bites Chapbooks series.

108 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2025

About the author

Leanbh Pearson (Any) lives on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra, Australia. An award-winning LGBTQI and disability author of horror and dark fantasy inspired by folklore, fairytales, myth, history and climate. Leanbh’s judged numerous awards, an invited panelist and avid book reviewer. Leanbh has been awarded ASA, AHWA and HWA mentorships and 2023 HWA Diversity Grant. Leanbh’s alter-ego is an academic in archaeology, evolution and prehistory. A museum devotee, insomniac and photography enthusiast, Leanbh is always aided by canine assistants | https://linktr.ee/leanbhpearson