At last, it’s that time of year when pumpkins grin, the air turns sharp with chill, and all of our favorite monsters crawl out to play. For this Halloween issue, we’ve conjured a wickedly delightful lineup of horror fiction that is guaranteed to make your pulse quicken and your imagination twist. So, buckle up, take one last glance over your shoulder, and don’t be alarmed if you feel something unseen brushing close in the dark.

 

Enjoy!

The Great Un-Haunting of Raven’s End by Lucien R. Starchild

The Slapstick Tragedy of Eden – Notes from a Failed Creation by Dimitry Partsi

Malediction by Nick Young

Three by Amy Logan

An Eater by Heather Cutforth

Paste by Austin Goodmanson

Halloween ’97 by Milanka Sulejic

Hunger by Eden Angus

The Retreat by Swati Daftuar

Ceviche Azul by Aaron DaMommio

When Darkness Falls by Eric Nash