A Journey Into The Strange and The Unusual

Five windows into Hell. Five doorways into Damnation.

Step inside Grave Warnings, a chilling new anthology from Pencil Tip Publishing, showcasing five bold and imaginative voices in modern horror. Each story opens a different door—into obsession, guilt, terror, and the unknown—inviting you to explore worlds where the uncanny waits just beneath the surface of everyday life.

From the eerie emptiness of the Australian outback to the blood-soaked streets of Revolutionary Paris, from shadowy Victorian streets to houses that refuse to let their occupants leave, Grave Warnings is a journey through five unforgettable nightmares.

What Awaits Inside…

“Deceased Estate” – Sarah Parry
A bargain property deal turns into a waking nightmare when a sealed house begins to reveal its secrets. Something was built into its very walls—and it’s still waiting.

“The Dumb Show” – Craig Charlesworth
In shadowy Victorian London, a desperate gambler is drawn into a sinister performance where illusion and reality blur—and the final act may cost him everything.

“The Specimen” – Jodie van de Wetering
Alone in the Australian outback, a researcher becomes obsessed with a strange insect. But as his mind unravels, one question remains: who is really studying whom?

“The Citizen” – Hannah G. Parry
During the Reign of Terror, a man denies his role in the violence around him—until ghosts of the past force him to confront a truth he cannot escape.

“Vacancy” – Hamish Crawford
A simple search for a roommate spirals into a chilling descent into paranoia and fractured identity, where nothing—and no one—can be trusted.

Bringing together emerging talent in dark fiction, Grave Warnings is a showcase of unsettling imagination and creeping dread. Whether you prefer psychological horror, historical unease, or the slow burn of something deeply strange, this anthology delivers five distinct tales that will linger long after the final page. Edited by Bob Furnell, Robert Mammone, and Jez Strickley, this is a collection designed to disturb, intrigue, and captivate in equal measure.