This new anthology contains 20 original horror stories, 16 of which have been commissioned from some of the top names in the genre, and 4 of which have been selected from the 100s of stories sent to Flame Tree during a 2-week open submissions window. It is the first of what will hopefully become an annual, non-themed horror anthology of entirely original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer.
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Almost every bad plan is hatched over a few beers in a bar. BUTTERFY ISLAND BY C.J TUDOR
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(@flametreepress, 20 October 2020, 304 pages, ebook, #ARC from the publisher via # NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed, #BlogTour 21 October via @RandomTTours, edited by @MarkMorris10)
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I usually read a lot of short fiction but have neglected this genre recently. I also love horror fiction. So After Sundown came along at the perfect time. I've read other horror fiction by the publisher and have generally been impressed so I was looking forward to this and had high hopes for the collection. There's a risk with collections featuring multiple authors that you get one or two duds that spoil the whole collection. Thankfully that wasn't the case here. After Sundown is packed with excellent horror stories. The stories are all very unique so no two are alike. I'd only heard of a few authors before so it was good to stumble across so many new voices to explore further. The best stories are Butterfly Island by C. J Tudor, Creeping Ivy by Laura Purcell, Murder Board by Grady Hendrix and Branch Line by Paul Finch.
