An eclectic blend of science fiction, horror and the fantastical. 24 tales from authors across the globe: South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, England, Canada and the USA. A bloodthirsty teddy bear, an alien trapped in a child, a lunch date between God and the Devil, orphaned zombie children, a bio-mechanical android, a murder within a game, a small town's age-old curse, an ancient evil in darkest Africa, an unorthodox exorcism, a sacrifice to the gods and a mourning generation ship.

The past, present, future and more in Something Wicked Volume One

"Like a serial-killing zombie clown's suitcase, the Something Wicked Anthology is full of deliciously wicked surprises, packing more stellar stories into its pages than anyone has a right to expect. Guaranteed scares, superb illustrations and stunning production values from the doting godparent of South African shocks - don't read after midnight, and don't miss out." - SL Grey

"[Editors] Joe and Vianne are talent-spotters of writers and illustrators par excellence, and superb editors. Definite recommend!" Lauren Beukes, author of Zoo City

Praise For Something Wicked Magazine:

"Something Wicked is South Africa's best... speculative, science fiction and horror magazine."

- Lauren Beukes, author of Zoo City

"Something Wicked is a professionally rendered product that is one of a kind in South Africa, and in my opinion, also ranks amongst the top three speculative fiction magazines produced in the English-speaking world..."

- Richard Kunzmann

"It is hard to find a body of work more darkly enjoyable than the twenty issues (to date) of Something Wicked magazine."

- Jared Shurin, Pornokitsch.com

Table of Contents:

The Silver City and The Green Place by Abi Godsell

Unstitched Love by Michael Bailey

Sky Painter by Michael John Grist

Alpha & Omega by Paul Marlowe

The Devil's Advocate by Ivor W. Hartmann

Happiest Amongst Mortals by Glen Damien Campbell

No Longer Alone by Brian Kirk

The Bayside Incident by M. Scott Carter

Forge of The Soul by Jason Kahn

Cotton Avicenna B iv by Paul Marlowe

Groundswell of Love by Scott Brendel

Herman's Bad Seed by Damien Filer

The Treasons by A.A. Garrison

Jiang Shi by William Mitchell

The Watcher in The Corner by Michael Hodges

Engaging The Idrl by Davin Ireland

Into The Black Abyss by Lynne Jamneck

Scission by Domenico Pisanti

Mindflow by Cedar Sanderson

What is Evil, What is Not by Sylvia Hiven

God of Light by Domyelle Rhyse

Breathing Space by Sheila Crosby

Pulse by Tom Jolly

Six Feet Above by Cate Gardner