Archive - A E Deakin - strange dark fiction

For Z-list celebrity Davina Blake, a prime-time spot on a TV baking competition is full of sweet promise - until a bitter rival threatens to turn the…

Apr 16 •

February 2025

Supernatural horror. When Simon's landlord shirks his responsibilities, it's up to his mother to take matters into her own hands.

Feb 18 •

December 2024

Robbie the robot vacuum

Horror short. An unwanted gift makes its presence known.

Dec 20, 2024 •

November 2024

Our eyes meet across the coffin

A stranger attends a funeral. And an undertaker's ordered life is turned upside down.

Nov 12, 2024 •

August 2024

The Token now available, plus free stories round up

Horror short now available to order at Black Hare Press

Aug 19, 2024 •

June 2024

What he wanted wasn't exactly on the menu...

Jun 5, 2024 •

March 2024

Pain in the neck

A body horror short.

Mar 19, 2024 •

February 2024

The family monster

90s supernatural horror. It's the last summer before high school and 11-year-old Lillie just wants to have fun. But an ancient family secret has other…

Feb 8, 2024 •

January 2024

Enter 2024 ... if you dare

Dark and deadly tales up ahead - plus a free 100-word story

Jan 3, 2024 •

December 2023

A dark Christmas Eve shopping hell story.

Dec 24, 2023 •

November 2023

A cosy ghostly short.

Nov 28, 2023 •

October 2023

A cosy Halloween ghost story with cute dogs in it.

Oct 31, 2023 •

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