HELLEBORE’s first short story anthology features nine new tales by contemporary masters of the supernatural and the strange: Nina Antonia, Ramsey Campbell, Steve Duffy, Helen Grant, Verity Holloway, Eóin Murphy, Reggie Oliver, Steve Toase and Ally Wilkes.

Set in some of the most beguiling locations in The Hellebore Guide to Occult Britain and Northern Ireland, inspired by their history and folklore, this collection sweeps the reader away into a world of old gods, strange rituals, sinister faeries, hill figures, shadowy churches, vast forests and rugged coastlines—the magical, mystical world of HELLEBORE.

Edited by Maria J Pérez Cuervo, with design by Sam Freeman and cover art by Isabella Mazzanti.

Contents:
Preface
Funeral at St Botolph’s, by Reggie Oliver
Night Exercises, by Verity Holloway
King of the Island, by Steve Duffy
The Seeds of Time, by Helen Grant
More Than a Sign, by Ramsey Campbell
Pollen, by Steve Toase
Swain’s Lane, by Nina Antonia
Lake of Sorrows, by Eóin Murphy
Wild Edric’s Ride, by Ally Wilkes
About the locations

“An excellent collection of contemporary weird tales” – John Galantini, The Friends of Arthur Machen

“Such a strong editorial voice… There is a satisfying coherence to this anthology… a sort of dreamlike logic… Despite being original stories, they feel more like something half-remembered, as if maybe someone’s older sister once told you these stories when you were a kid.” – Sarah Dobbs for SFX magazine