Arterial Bloom Edited by Mercedes M. Yardley

Lush. Brutal.Beautiful. Visceral.Crystal Lake Publishing proudly presents Arterial Bloom, an artful juxtaposition of the magnificence and macabre that exist within mankind. Each tale in this collection is resplendent with beauty, teeth, and heart.Edited by the Bram Stoker Award-winning writer Mercedes M. Yardley, Arterial Bloom is a literary experience featuring 16 stories from some of the most compelling dark authors writing today.With a foreword by HWA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Linda D. Addison, you are invited to step inside and let the grim flowers wind themselves comfortably around your bones.The line-up includes:The Stone Door by Jimmy BernardDog (Does Not) Eat Dog by Grant LongstaffKudzu Stories by Linda J. MarshallDead Letters by Christopher BarzakThe Darker Side of Grief by Naching T. KassaWelcome to My Autumn by Daniel CrowStill Life by Kelli OwenThree Masks by Armand RosamiliaDoodlebug by John BodenHappy Pills by Todd KeislingWhat Remained of Her by Jennifer Lorin