My
American Nightmare:
Women
in Horror Anthology
Stories
Selected by Azzurra Nox
Genre:
YA Horror
For
Fans of American Horror Story, Stephen King, Joe Hill, and Danielle
Vega
America,
land of the free, land of the brave, land of nightmares? A group of
female authors come together in this collection of creepy tales and
psychological horror stories to bring you chills and disturbing
images that won't leave you long after you're done reading. From
zombies to rural small towns, to the foggy New England to the glamour
of Hollywood, each story focuses on a diverse aspect of living in
America and the horror found in bullying, being the “new girl,”
starting your first job, and navigating the murky waters of
adolescence and all the terrifying changes that come with it. Bold
and haunting, My American Nightmare encompasses daring stories from
new voices in the horror genre. This collection will unsettle your
nerves and linger in your mind, demonstrating that women can show you
a nuance of horror that isn't always evident from the male
perspective.
Dare
to take a walk on the dark side.
Stories
In Anthology
Angela
Sylvaine – The Ballad of Sorrow and Lila
Amelia
Kibbie – We Kill The Skullman
R.
A. Goli – Mr. Buttons' Tea Party
Jamie
Kahn – The Poison and The Ivy
Rachel
Bolton- The Girl and The Yellow Wallpaper
Hillary
Lyon - Boys' Night Out
Nicky
Peacock – She Looked Like Krystal Sparkle
Spinster
Eskie - Angie's Change
Sheri
Kreitner - The Pickman Sisters of Salem
Sierra
Ryan – Volunteer
Kara
Nelson - The Eye
E.F.
Schraeder – Night Moves
Andrea
Teare – 39 Days
Heather
Miller - The Stars
Marnie
Azzarelli – When Evacuating Pennsylvania
Erica
Ruhe - Perle
Phoebe
Jane Johnson - Ruby
Azzurra
Nox - Whatever Happened to Peyton Rose?
Kara
Dennison - Billson
Excerpt from “The Girl & The Yellow Wallpaper”
The faces in the flowers were more pronounced than usual that night. Big eyes, gaping and expectant, seemed to blink back at her. Lizzie dismissed the idea immediately. Paper did not blink. Nothing could move in the room, except her. But the yellow faces had a more human quality the more she looked. They were women’s faces. Lizzie found something feminine in the shape, warped as it may be. The heads in the wallpaper appeared to tilt to the side, violently, like their necks had been snapped.
Excerpt from “Perle”
A muscle flickered in that clean-shaven jaw. “Step out of the vehicle.”
I hesitated. Another bang.
“I said step out of the vehicle.” Singer popped the snap on his holster. “I’m not gonna ask you again.” Dog whimpers urged me to comply.
My shoulders slumped. I released the latch and fought open the stiff door. It protested with a loud, long squeal.
“Now what is in the back of this truck?”
Still I hesitated, puckering my lips in a coy attempt at innocence.
“My stepdad.”
Excerpt from “Whatever Happened to Peyton Rose?”
“Jesus,” she whispered, not sure if anyone could hear her. The dolls made her feel unsettled as they stared back at her with vacant eyes. Peering down, a scream escaped her throat when she realized that their plucked eyes were scattered on the bed. She pushed the comforter off of her. The eyes fell down, making a sound similar to marbles crashing to the floor as she ran for the door.
Frantic, she opened the door and stood upon the landing. She looked to and fro, not knowing what direction to run to next.
Don’t panic! She told herself. And yet, her hands were shaking.
Born
in Catania, Sicily, Azzurra Nox has led a nomadic life since birth.
She has lived in various European cities and Cuba, and currently
resides in the Los Angeles area. Always an avid reader and writer
from a young age, she loved entertaining her friends with ghost
stories. She loves horror movies, cats, and a good rock show. She
dislikes Mondays and chick-flicks. CUT HERE, her debut paranormal
urban fantasy was inspired by a nightmare the writer had a few years
ago. Some of her favourite authors include Anne Rice, Oscar Wilde,
Chuck Palahniuk, and Isabella Santacroce.
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