Midnight Anthologies

Midnight Madness

A Carnival of Nightmares

Fifteen stories which explore the fears that keep us awake at night. Featuring the winning story in the 2026 WordCrafter Dark Fiction Contest.

15 stories 2026 contest winner inside Print · E-book · Audio

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Everyone fears something. No one is immune.

Step right up, if you dare

• A last big college prank gone awry
• An invisible beast, none-the-less deadly
• A potion which makes you move faster than the eye can see
• A sphere that drives men insane
• Apocalyptic zombies filled with sparkling dust
• An electric car that short circuits in the worst way

These stories showcase humanity’s deepest, darkest fears, how they shape our behaviors, and the consequences they carry. The darkness in them touches on that which we fear most, and this is a story collection you won’t want to miss.

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Featured Storytellers

Stories by veteran storytellers Kaye Lynne Booth · Joseph Carrabis · Chris Barili · Rebecca M. Senese · C.R. Johansson · and more.

Featuring the winning story in the 2026 WordCrafter Dark Fiction Contest.

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Keep reading after dark

Madness is one of six volumes in the Midnight series:
Roost · Garden · Oil · Shift · Marauder

See the whole series