Visions of a Dark Horizon

Just in time for the season of ghosts, shadows, and things that go bump in the night, Wicked Shadow Press has released Flash of the Dead: Halloween ’25, the second installment in their Halloween Flash Finction series (I was also in Halloween ’24) and another great entry in their long-running ‘Flash of the Dead’ flash fiction horror series!

This new anthology brings together a collection of weird, chilling, and unsettling flash fiction, each tale perfect for those late October nights when the veil between worlds feels just a little too thin.

I’m excited to share that my own story, The Thing in the Doll, is part of this collection. In it, an impish creature slips through the supernatural veil on Halloween night and finds the perfect disguise—camouflaging itself inside a little girl’s doll. What begins as an innocent night of costumes and candy turns into something far more sinister.

Flash fiction offers a special kind of thrill for me as an author—bit-sized tales short enough to read in a single sitting, but sharp enough to leave a lasting impression. This anthology is packed with strange encounters, creepy atmospheres, and plenty of Halloween spirit.

If you’re looking for quick but haunting reads to set the mood this October, Flash of the Dead: Halloween ’25 is a must-have addition to your spooky season lineup.

Buy Illustrated Paperback: Flash of the Dead: Halloween ’25

Buy Digital: Flash of the Dead: Halloween ’25 (ePub)