From Beyond the Shadows

"Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win." - Stephen King

Eight twisting and turning tales that will leave you wondering what is real, and what is not. From the mind of Blake Bell comes a first anthology of short stories packed with mystery, horror, and thrilling chills that will have you craving more.

A sincere warning to readers... While all of these stories are works of fiction, there are some truly disturbing elements which may be too intense for some readers and should not be consumed. Specifically, We Used to Dance includes depictions of domestic abuse and violence. Please be mindful of this and skip that story if this topic is sensitive for you.

With that mentioned, these short stories were written throughout different time periods in my life and reflect such. Some are darker than others, some are more heady, and some are embellishments of my own supernatural experiences. One of these stories in particular was even a topic of discussion within my filmmaking circles and became a rough basis for a major movie franchise... I wonder if you can figure out which...

With that, enjoy your ride, dear reader.