Dan Alatorre has compiled and edited Shadowland, Book 6 in the Box Under the Bed Horror Anthology series.
My short story Hide and Seek appears in this anthology and it is quite a different tale to any of my others to date.
You can listen to the beginning of Hide and Seek here:
Blurb
From the creators of the #1 bestselling horror anthology The Box Under The Bed and its FOUR #1 bestselling sequels:
Wealthy eccentric Dr. Aumental tasks his Literary Arts students with tracking down and exploring the root elements of horror stories and ancient folklore they’ve known since they were children, allowing them to travel anywhere in the world. As each group of students embarks on their journeys, they encounter legends, fantasies, lies – and the awful truths none of them could ever have imagined.
* After a cave-in, a mine foreman stumbles upon a deadly buried secret.
* A childhood game of Hide and Seek creates ghostly repercussions.
* Seeking help from disabling arthritis, a New Orleans pianist takes a voodoo cure – but the price is not what she thinks it is.
And many more!
A wide ranging thrill ride that any horror fan will enjoy!
Compiled by USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror once again unites the minds and talents of more than a dozen amazing authors.
Shadowland takes you into the eerie and macabre, with heart stopping stories from:
USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre (The Gamma Sequence)
award-winning bestselling author Allison Maruska (The Fourth Descendant)
award-winning bestselling author Roberta Eaton Cheadle (Through The Nethergate)
award-winning bestselling author Betty Valentine (A Twist Of Starlight)
award-winning bestselling author Christine Valentor
award-winning bestselling author MD Walker
bestselling author Jessica Bakkers (Guns Of Perdition)
And more!
Perfect for Halloween or any time, these stories will make you think twice before spending the night alone, watching TV with family, or even going on a casual boat ride.
CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED.
Purchase Shadowland, A horror anthology
Review of Shadowland, A horror anthology
5 Star Amazon review
Somewhat different from the other anthologies, but a good read nonetheless, the author serves up an interesting mix of short horror stories which in some way, shape or form, actually link together. Want to know more, you need to read this and see for yourself. The characters are presented in such a way that you think they are actually doing the storytelling, and I think you’ll find as I did, that once you start it will be difficult to put down until you finish.
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Spooky stuff, Robbie! Celebrating your every success, but this one, from a distance.
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Thank you, Annette. I quite enjoyed writing this one, but it is horror.
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Congratulations, Robbie!
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Thank you, Sharon. It was a bit of a challenge for me to write to Dan’s specifications for this collection. I was quite pleased with the way this story turned out.
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Bravo to you and all of the Authors involved Robbie!
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Thank you, John. I quite enjoy writing the odd short story. It makes a change.
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Congrats, Robbie! Not for me, but I’m sure you’ll get a ton of downloads from horror fans 🙂
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Hi Jacquie, horror is not for everyone, but I do like reading and writing it from time to time. This made up stuff doesn’t scare me half as much as real life wars and other things.
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Great point!
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Congrats, Robbie! This looks like a chilling read that would make me want to leave the lights on at night. 🙂
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Hi Jan, yes, these stories are quite spooky and chilling. I always find ‘real life’ stories the worst though.
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I have always loved reading horror novels and these right up my alley. I do have them on my reading list.
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Hi Brenda, that’s great to hear. I like horror novels and short stories too.
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Reblogged this on Jessica Bakkers and commented:
Take a look at this!
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Thank you, Jessica.
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I picked up my copy. Look forward to reading it!
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This looks like a fun, spooky read. Thanks for sharing, Robbie 🙂
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My pleasure, Harmony. I enjoy participating in anthologies.
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Lovely to hear your voice, Robbie. Best wishes with the anthology.
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Thank you, Staci. I always think I sound a bit like a hamster, but I do the recordings anyway because I believe that is how you catch the attention of the Gen Z’s.
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I caught no hamsteresque tonality in the recording. 🙂
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Congratulations Robbie! You’ve set up a lot of possible scenarios, none of them pleasant, with the opening of your story. (K)
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Hi Kerfe, this one is a proper ghost story so it is on the creepy side. It is based on a real story though. The tale was only about three lines long but it was enough to spark the idea.
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I loved the video. Your voice is beautiful, and the stage is well-set for a ghost story. I’m also jealous. I’ve been wanting to do something along these lines, since I write short stories, too, but it just hasn’t happened yet. Kudos to you for getting your act together on video. : )
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Hi Cathleen, thank you for you kind comment. I was never that keen on Youtube because I don’t like being ‘an exhibitionist’ as my mom calls it. My publisher suggested it for my Sir Chocolate book series, she wanted me to record making some recipes and some of my free stories, so I just went with it.
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What software did you use for editing?
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There is something about “going up in the attic” stories that I find fascinating. Congratulations on your inclusion in the anthology, and best wishes for it success!
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Thank you, Liz. This short story was inspired by a few sentence I read in a discussion about the history of one of the English manor houses. I enjoyed writing this one, it is my favourite short story to date.
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Oh my, love your poem Robbie. I wish I can be award winning and one day feature. I feel horror comes so naturally to me, and I can only get better. I’m earmarking this. When I’m able to, I’ll get it.
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Hi Jude, my first horror stories ever were written for the second book in this series, Dark Visions. That book was how I started writing horror and paranormal.
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Horsefeathers! I have really fallen behind — and you are such a dynamo, Robbie. I need a Pegasus to catch up. 😉
I see all sorts of congratulations are in order, so I’ll start with this one. This anthology sounds terrific, and I love your reading. Way to go. Hugs on the wing!
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Thank you, Teagan. It has been a busy year to date with A Ghost and HIs Gold coming out, two horror anthologies and now the poetry anthology. I am also finishing off Behind Closed Doors which I aim to publish in June. I must admit, I love that cover. It is just what I imagined for this particular book.
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I’m amazed at how prolific these authors are. I just finished Wings & Fire, and here’s a new one! Congrats on having another story included, Robbie. Well done!
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Thank you, Diana. I must admit that I could only manage one short story for Shadowland, Diana. I also wrote one for Kaye’s forthcoming anthologies. I am trying to focus on the re-drafting of my cli-fi book now that the dust has settled a little about C-19 and there is a little more clarity about the future.
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I don’t know how you do it all. But keep it up as long as it’s rewarding and fun. Just contributing one story is an achievement!
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Thank you, Diana.
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