A chance meeting at a cathedral's demolition site between a suffering young woman and a stranger morphs from unsettling to terrifying when you discover the stranger's identity. He is simultaneously more and less than he appears.
An injured man lost in the wilderness is haunted by a demon that he might or might not recognize from his past.
From there you are taken on a meandering journey through a skewed world where nothing, not even a lowly can of bug spray, can ever be considered harmless or innocent. Some truly unique takes on dark fiction are offered up, including "Room Number 9," which any Beatles fan will appreciate while perhaps never looking at John Lennon in quite the same way again.
Includes Hall’s first ever published short story, 1995s “Bug Shot”.
“If you're not familiar with the fiction of Mark Edward Hall, SERVANTS OF DARKNESS is a great opportunity to GET familiar with it. Thirteen chilling, creepy, occasionally horrifying tales, complete with outstanding, mood-setting original cover artwork, is a bargain no horror/dark fiction lover should pass up.” — Allan Leverone, Author
“Hall has an uncanny knack for blending vivid, almost poetic prose with visceral images of jaw-dropping horror to great effect.” — Vince Liaguno, The Literary Six
“Poetic and eerily seductive, Hall pushes you to the edge, until you get lost in the beautiful madness of his creations.” — Midwest Book Review
“Mark Edward Hall is a literary artist, a strong new voice in the horror genre.” — Lloyd F. Richey, Stormdragon
"Hall is an insightful author with the ability to craft a brilliant story.” — Dream Forge
