The Scariest Book. DARKER. Demons and Devils

Ask — what sparked almost ALL modern Russian horror?
Answer — DARKER. An online magazine published every month since 2011 and still ongoing. A Russian fanzine, awarded by the largest global festival "Eurocon" and the "Masters of Horror" award.
Ask — where... did practically ALL somewhat known authors of modern Russian horror begin?
Answer — "Devil's Dozen". A truly cult contest of scary stories, one of the oldest, most prestigious, and most respected in the RuNet.
Ask — what does THIS book have to do with it?
Answer: this is a collection of twenty-six best stories according to "Devil's Dozen," compiled based on two DARKER contests held in 2024—"Demon's Dozen 2024" and "Devil's Dozen 2024". An anthology that includes new works by Maxim Kabir, Dmitry Kostiukevich, Dmitry Lopukhov, German Shenderov, Parfenov M. S., Oksana Vetlovskaya, Mara Haag, Dmitry Lazarev, and many other authors, both well-known among all fans of scary stories and ambitious newcomers.
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