Stephen King, Kelley Armstrong, Bill Pronzini, Simon Clark, and Ramsey Campbell are the first contributors to a mind-bending new series of short-story collections that push the boundaries of horror and dark suspense to the bleeding edge. From Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar of the acclaimed Cemetery Dance Publications, *Dark Screams: Volume One* reaches across genres to take readers beyond the precipice of mortal toil and into the glimmering void of irreality and beyond. **WEEDS by Stephen King** When a meteorite lands on his property, Jordy Verrill envisions an easy payday. Unfortunately for Jordy, this is no ordinary rock—and the uncompromising force inside has found its first target. **THE PRICE YOU PAY by Kelley Armstrong** *Never pay more than you owe.* Sounds like easy advice to follow. But for Kara and her childhood friend Ingrid, some debts can never be repaid . . . especially those tendered in blood. **MAGIC EYES by Bill Pronzini** Edward James Tolliver has found a weary sort of asylum among the insane. He knows he’s not one of them—but how can he tell anyone about the invaders without sounding that way? **MURDER IN CHAINS by Simon Clark** Imagine awaking to find yourself in an underground vault, chained by the neck to a murderous lunatic, a grunting goliath who seems more animal than man. What would you do to save yourself? **THE WATCHED by Ramsey Campbell** Little Jimmy gets a glimpse of the cold truth when he finds out that it’s not always what you see that can get you into trouble; it’s who *knows* what you see. **Praise for *Dark Screams: Volume One*** * * * “A wicked treat [featuring] some of the genre’s best . . . *Dark Screams: Volume One* is a strong start to what looks to be an outstanding series.” **—Hellnotes** * * * “A solid collection of quick reads, a nice selection of appetizers that represent the horror genre and many of its incarnations well.” **—October Country** “These tales are well written, fun to read, and a great way to kill a winter afternoon. Recommended for fans of short-story collections and dark fiction!” **—Horror After Dark** “If *Volume One* is any indication of quality, I’m all in for the rest of the series.” **—Not Too Terrible** * * * “The editors have set themselves a high bar to meet in future volumes. . . . It’s going to be a solid series.” **—Adventures Fantastic**