Eric Guignard Books in Order

Six Steve Rasnic Tem stories introduce his unsettling blend of horror and imaginative fiction, including one written for this volume. An interview, bibliography and Michael Arnzen’s critical commentary place the tales in the context of the author’s broader work.

Kaaron Warren’s dark fiction is explored through six stories, including a new contribution, alongside an interview and bibliography. Critical commentary by Michael Arnzen and illustrations by Michelle Prebich accompany this introduction to the Australian author’s distinctive approach to speculative storytelling.

Six stories introduce Nisi Shawl’s speculative fiction, with a new tale written for the volume. An interview, bibliography and commentary by Michael Arnzen examine the author’s imaginative range and attention to cultural perspectives, accompanied by Michelle Prebich’s illustrations.

Sixteen dark stories place vulnerable people against forces of nature and the uncanny. A gunslinger protects children from mountain horrors, a Japanese girl faces ghosts among tsunami debris, and other lives confront terrifying transformations and dangerous dreams.

Jeffrey Ford’s blend of horror, fantasy and literary fiction is introduced through six stories, including a new contribution. An interview, bibliography and Michael Arnzen’s commentary provide context for his work, with illustrations accompanying the selection.

Depression-era drifter Luke Thacker deciphers a secret in the Hobo Code that opens a realm where the dead survive through memory. Decades later, another storyteller struggles to preserve Luke's legend amid the dangers of forgetting.

Six English translations introduce Han Song’s unsettling science fiction, exploring dystopia, social change and conspiracy. Three stories appear in translations commissioned for this volume, alongside an interview, bibliography and commentary that examine the Chinese author’s approach to speculative horror.

At a Detroit baggage auction in 1963, Joey Third buys a suitcase containing an antique gramophone. Its addictive chanting spreads a supernatural threat, prompting his friend Charlie Stewart to investigate the music's origins and find a way to silence it.

Nineteen stories explore ghosts, grief, and the dark consequences of human choices across different places and eras. A bereaved teenager seeks reconciliation during Day of the Dead, while sailors, wanderers, and immigrants encounter haunting threats and unfinished histories.