Kim Newman’s *Best New Horror #26* compiles the finest horror short stories of 2014, showcasing chilling tales from nineteen prominent authors in the genre. Editor Stephen Jones provides a detailed overview of the year’s horror landscape, while a necrology by Jones and Newman honors notable figures who passed.
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Kim Newman’s *Best New Horror #26* compiles the finest horror short stories of 2014, showcasing chilling tales from nineteen prominent authors in the genre. Editor Stephen Jones provides a detailed overview of the year’s horror landscape, while a necrology by Jones and Newman honors notable figures who passed.
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Annual short story anthology of the world's best horror stories of 2014 from 19 of the leading exponents in the field, and with an overview of the year from Stephen Jones and a Necrology from Stephen Jones and Kim Newman
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What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Brief, non-explicit sexual references in a couple of stories. Implied sexual coercion in a single story's backstory.
Violence & gore
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Frequent graphic violence, body horror, and gruesome deaths across multiple tales
Profanity
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Moderate profanity and strong language in dialogues throughout the anthology
Substance use
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Occasional mentions of alcohol use in background settings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Religious content
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Some stories incorporate biblical references, desecration, and religious rituals
Magic & witchcraft
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Central occult themes including magic, shadows, summoning, and supernatural entities in several stories
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging present
Self-harm / suicide
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Fleeting references to suicide in one or two narratives
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of child suffering, domestic cruelty, and systemic horror in select tales. Implied sexual coercion in a single story's backstory.
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