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Lurking in the Dark: A HorrorTube Anthology
You never know what's lurking in the dark! Presenting 24 monstrous tales from some of your favorite HorrorTubers!
This latest HorrorTube anthology deals with the very bedrock layer of the horror monsters. HorrorTube is the dark corner of YouTube where horror aficionados – and horror authors – hang out and make videos, and in these pages several of HorrorTube’s brightest stars spin tales about that bedrock horror layer, the monster. (from the foreword by Steve Donoghue)
Foreword by Steve Donoghue
Preface by R. Saint Claire
Beneath the Dark by D.L. Tillery
Aftermath by Mister Morningstar
Stryga by James Ippoliti
Bad Moon Rising by Amy McCaw
Split the Flesh by Oliver C. Seneca
Titanium by Alexandra Challoner
Truckenstein Must Die! by The Kool Ghoul
It's My Job by Pax Panic
Werewolf of Distinction by Austin Smith
Diplomatic Immunity by Dave Aldrich
Severance Pay by Cam Wolfe
The Passenger by Matt Wall
The Feelings of Sheep by Andrew Lyall
Zipper Face by Nicholas Gray
Growing Love by Juan Valencia
The Angela by R. Saint Claire
Skull by A.B. Frank
The Horror at Dyer's Grove by Jason White
Wendigoner by Jeremy Fee
Don't Go Into the Forest by Mers Sumida
One Lonesome Night by E.D. Lewis
Guilt Trip by James Flynn
Little Wolfy Nipperkin by Michael Taylor
Midnight by Marie McWilliams
Cover art by Cameron Roubique
*All proceeds for Lurking in the Dark go to the literacy charity, First Book.
This latest HorrorTube anthology deals with the very bedrock layer of the horror monsters. HorrorTube is the dark corner of YouTube where horror aficionados – and horror authors – hang out and make videos, and in these pages several of HorrorTube’s brightest stars spin tales about that bedrock horror layer, the monster. (from the foreword by Steve Donoghue)
Foreword by Steve Donoghue
Preface by R. Saint Claire
Beneath the Dark by D.L. Tillery
Aftermath by Mister Morningstar
Stryga by James Ippoliti
Bad Moon Rising by Amy McCaw
Split the Flesh by Oliver C. Seneca
Titanium by Alexandra Challoner
Truckenstein Must Die! by The Kool Ghoul
It's My Job by Pax Panic
Werewolf of Distinction by Austin Smith
Diplomatic Immunity by Dave Aldrich
Severance Pay by Cam Wolfe
The Passenger by Matt Wall
The Feelings of Sheep by Andrew Lyall
Zipper Face by Nicholas Gray
Growing Love by Juan Valencia
The Angela by R. Saint Claire
Skull by A.B. Frank
The Horror at Dyer's Grove by Jason White
Wendigoner by Jeremy Fee
Don't Go Into the Forest by Mers Sumida
One Lonesome Night by E.D. Lewis
Guilt Trip by James Flynn
Little Wolfy Nipperkin by Michael Taylor
Midnight by Marie McWilliams
Cover art by Cameron Roubique
*All proceeds for Lurking in the Dark go to the literacy charity, First Book.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2022
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About the author
R. Saint Claire
35 books246 followersRegina writes adult and young adult fiction, but always with a dark flair. Writing honors include a Watty Award for best horror novel and multiple screenwriting awards, including a Webby Honoree. Regina is also the contributing editor of the bestselling Local Haunts: A HorrorTube Anthology. Find Regina, and her alter-ego Batilda, at her BookTube channel, Regina's Haunted Library, and on her blog RSaintClaire.com.
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October 17, 2022
An excellent collection of stories for the spooky season!
October 18, 2022
A delightfully varied collection of horror tales with my favourites being:
Bad Moon Rising- Amy McCaw
Titanium (my absolute favourite) - Alexandra Challoner
It's My Job - Pax Panic (the only one that made me cry)
Growing Love - Juan Valenica
Honestly there weren't any stories in the collection I disliked, all in all a consistent, and quality book.
Bad Moon Rising- Amy McCaw
Titanium (my absolute favourite) - Alexandra Challoner
It's My Job - Pax Panic (the only one that made me cry)
Growing Love - Juan Valenica
Honestly there weren't any stories in the collection I disliked, all in all a consistent, and quality book.
October 24, 2022
What a terrific collection! I think this is the strongest of the horrortube anthologies yet. All of the entries (which include poems and art alongside short fiction) are strong and there is a wide range in tone and style.
I enjoyed everything, but my personal favorites were:
Titanium by Alexandra Challoner - Bonkers (in the best way) story of a woman who gets possessed by her right breast!
Truckenstein Must Die! by Kool Ghoul - Humor is completely subjective, but this REALLY landed for me. The pacing, action and humor clicked, and I had a great time. I would read an entire novel set in this universe!
It's My Job by Pax Panic - told through the eyes of a dog trying to protect his owner. The way Pax captures the voice of the dog is pure genius. Anyone who's lived with a dog will tear up (if not cry) while reading this.
Severance Pay by Cam Wolfe - begins with a man stuck in an elevator. When he hears screams coming from the office floor, everything goes off the rails in an amazing way. I thought this was incredibly fun.
The Horror at Dyer's Grove by Jason White - I really related to the setting/community described in this story and that gave it an added sense of realism for me. My family doesn't hunt, but I know many people who do. In this story, a young woman's boyfriend returns from a hunting trip with a bunch of the local men. They got something big, that's got them really excited, but they're being cagey about what it is...
Don't Go into the Forest by Mers Sumida - I loved the beautiful descriptions and sense of place in this story. A woman visits a farm in Germany to investigate a series of disappearances. Once there, she hears a seemingly unrelated but disturbing local legend. Is this what they call "folk horror?" I really enjoyed the vibes of this one.
Growing Love by Juan Valencia - this story is surreal and brilliant. There's a dreamlike quality to it at first, while you try to wrap your head around what's happening. Then it becomes clearer and steadily more horrific. A possession story and a monster story that also grapples with grief and addiction.
This is the perfect anthology to pick up for Halloween. I'm impressed by the breadth of monster stories contained in this collection - you've got some comedy (which I love) and then you've also got grittier, gorier pieces. You've got serial killers, urban legend style creatures (Zipper Face by Nicholas Gray could be the new Slenderman) and then your classics (werewolves, vampires, sea monsters.) There are even a couple of stories set in historical settings (R. Saint Claire successfully captures the language and tone of her historical setting in The Angela.) I can already tell that some of these stories are going to stay with me for a long time. Guilt Trip by James Flynn I find particularly haunting.
Some of the authors included in this collection are making their writing debut, and I really hope that all of them keep writing. I had a blast reading this and would readily read more from everyone involved.
I enjoyed everything, but my personal favorites were:
Titanium by Alexandra Challoner - Bonkers (in the best way) story of a woman who gets possessed by her right breast!
Truckenstein Must Die! by Kool Ghoul - Humor is completely subjective, but this REALLY landed for me. The pacing, action and humor clicked, and I had a great time. I would read an entire novel set in this universe!
It's My Job by Pax Panic - told through the eyes of a dog trying to protect his owner. The way Pax captures the voice of the dog is pure genius. Anyone who's lived with a dog will tear up (if not cry) while reading this.
Severance Pay by Cam Wolfe - begins with a man stuck in an elevator. When he hears screams coming from the office floor, everything goes off the rails in an amazing way. I thought this was incredibly fun.
The Horror at Dyer's Grove by Jason White - I really related to the setting/community described in this story and that gave it an added sense of realism for me. My family doesn't hunt, but I know many people who do. In this story, a young woman's boyfriend returns from a hunting trip with a bunch of the local men. They got something big, that's got them really excited, but they're being cagey about what it is...
Don't Go into the Forest by Mers Sumida - I loved the beautiful descriptions and sense of place in this story. A woman visits a farm in Germany to investigate a series of disappearances. Once there, she hears a seemingly unrelated but disturbing local legend. Is this what they call "folk horror?" I really enjoyed the vibes of this one.
Growing Love by Juan Valencia - this story is surreal and brilliant. There's a dreamlike quality to it at first, while you try to wrap your head around what's happening. Then it becomes clearer and steadily more horrific. A possession story and a monster story that also grapples with grief and addiction.
This is the perfect anthology to pick up for Halloween. I'm impressed by the breadth of monster stories contained in this collection - you've got some comedy (which I love) and then you've also got grittier, gorier pieces. You've got serial killers, urban legend style creatures (Zipper Face by Nicholas Gray could be the new Slenderman) and then your classics (werewolves, vampires, sea monsters.) There are even a couple of stories set in historical settings (R. Saint Claire successfully captures the language and tone of her historical setting in The Angela.) I can already tell that some of these stories are going to stay with me for a long time. Guilt Trip by James Flynn I find particularly haunting.
Some of the authors included in this collection are making their writing debut, and I really hope that all of them keep writing. I had a blast reading this and would readily read more from everyone involved.
November 26, 2022
A great collection of monster-themed stories put together by R. Saint Claire, featuring entries from our lovely community known as "HorrorTube", a niche side of Youtube where we primarily review and discuss horror literature!
Many of the authors here are beginners/amateurs, such as myself, but we all share a passion for writing and spooky stories, and there is a nice variety here in terms of tone and content. You have some darker, more subtle pieces in this collection, and there are also some wild and gory creature feature entries.
Overall this was a fun collaboration to be a part of and I had fun reading the stories of those I consider my friends in this tight-knit online community.
If I had to pick a few favorite stories, they would probably be:
Titanium
It's My Job
Diplomatic Immunity
Severance Pay
Zipper Face
and Midnight
Many of the authors here are beginners/amateurs, such as myself, but we all share a passion for writing and spooky stories, and there is a nice variety here in terms of tone and content. You have some darker, more subtle pieces in this collection, and there are also some wild and gory creature feature entries.
Overall this was a fun collaboration to be a part of and I had fun reading the stories of those I consider my friends in this tight-knit online community.
If I had to pick a few favorite stories, they would probably be:
Titanium
It's My Job
Diplomatic Immunity
Severance Pay
Zipper Face
and Midnight
November 22, 2022
I enjoyed this HorrorTube Anthology recently and was blown away by the creativity and talent within this group of authors. I know of at least one who published for the very first time and she totally could have fooled me into thinking she was a seasoned professional. 💚
This book explores monsters of all kinds, with unique twists on familiar tropes, completely original ideas, and loads of darkness. I enjoyed each story, appreciating the diversity these voices offered. What a treat it was!
This book explores monsters of all kinds, with unique twists on familiar tropes, completely original ideas, and loads of darkness. I enjoyed each story, appreciating the diversity these voices offered. What a treat it was!
November 3, 2022
Really enjoyed the short stories. I must say Alex’s story was my favorite. Absolutely wonderful
October 22, 2022
steve and regeena did it again
another collection of reads perfect for spooooky season with the monster theme
its trick or treat time for your reading
another collection of reads perfect for spooooky season with the monster theme
its trick or treat time for your reading
November 15, 2024
What a fun time I had reading this! It’s so cool reading stories from those I watch on booktube and communicate with through social media. Aside from being “monster themed” This anthology really did include a little bit of everything! It was by no means perfect but I enjoyed the vastly different and bizarre ideas all of these authors came up with. I hope for more of these in the future!
October 23, 2022
With the profits from this book going to charity, when you purchase it you're helping with literacy and getting books to those who need them. Also, you can interact with the authors on YouTube.
Disclaimer: I have a short story in this collection; my review here is of the other stories, which were all great to read. The theme of monster/creature features helps tie the anthology together, even with a variety of styles and unique voices. I considered providing a description of each story in this review, but Pax Panic has already provided an amazing discussion of them all in her YouTube video about Lurking in the Dark. You should definitely watch that one!
So why are you still reading this review when you could be clicking on some links to buy the book? It’s available as both an e-book and a paperback; pick your poison.
Disclaimer: I have a short story in this collection; my review here is of the other stories, which were all great to read. The theme of monster/creature features helps tie the anthology together, even with a variety of styles and unique voices. I considered providing a description of each story in this review, but Pax Panic has already provided an amazing discussion of them all in her YouTube video about Lurking in the Dark. You should definitely watch that one!
So why are you still reading this review when you could be clicking on some links to buy the book? It’s available as both an e-book and a paperback; pick your poison.
March 17, 2023
I was lucky enough to win a copy of this through the social media pages of one of the contributors. This is a collection of short stories by various authors who regularly post content on YouTube. I usually find that with any anthology there's generally a couple of standout stories, a few duds and most are simply okay. This was not the case here. Not a single dud for me and the majority of the stories were top notch. A great read for any horror fan.
February 2, 2023
This was wild. Some of these stories will stay with me for a really long time, and not in a good way haha!
June 25, 2023
An anthology of horror YouTubers with a bite
Most of the stories in this book were good, some great. There are authors of different styles and sensibilities that make it an entertaining read.
Some of the story ideas are wild and out there in a refreshing way.
Most of the stories in this book were good, some great. There are authors of different styles and sensibilities that make it an entertaining read.
Some of the story ideas are wild and out there in a refreshing way.
November 1, 2024
Love the other two instalments but to me this one is best of these anthologies trilogy :)
I wonder if there is going to be more HorrorTube anthologies?
I wonder if there is going to be more HorrorTube anthologies?
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