Be Careful Where You Wish For by K.D. Kulpa (short story)
in The Kindread Coast edited by Caroline Lavoie and Monique Riel
Description from Amazon:
The Kindread Coast is the third anthology from our new publishing house in Victoria, British Columbia.
Born from the shadowy minds of Western Canadian authors, The Kindread Coast unleashes thirteen stories of supernatural beings set in the haunting landscapes of British Columbia. Within these pages you will encounter shapeshifters, water monsters, black cats, and undead cyborgs. They inhabit misty forests, murky depths, ominous city streets, and deadly mountain vistas … evoking your darkest fears.
Welcome to the dreadful coast–may you walk out unscathed!
Including works by Aleighsha Parke, K. A. Wiggins, Derek Wagner, Konn Lavery, Jade Greive, Sheena Robinson, Kim Bannerman, Bevan Thomas, A. D. Greenlees, K. D. Kulpa, Joshua Gillingham, Shanon Sinn, and Nicola Kapron.
The Kindread Coast‘s cover was illustrated and designed by Lydia Avsec and its interior was designed by Derek von Essen.
Black Cat Books acknowledges with gratitude that we are on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees), and Wyomlith (Esquimalt) nations.
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UNEARTHED by K.D. Kulpa
They may have discovered the truth of Atlantis… but they unearthed more than they bargained for.
After getting divorced and losing her job, Charlie’s morals and passion for archaeology slip as she searches for a way to prove the museum community wrong. Answering the call of an illegal treasure hunter and his small team, she joins the search for Atlantis in the Santorini caldera of Greece. When they follow an underwater tunnel into a hidden cave system, Charlie can’t believe the archaeological discovery they uncover.
Grappling with the guilt of working with a group that wants to keep a civilization’s history to themselves, Charlie must also face the dangers of working for a black market operation. Except, a more frightening situation emerges – the team accidentally awakens a predator that sunk with the ancient population.
Now, Charlie must find a way to escape the pitch-black caves without alerting what is hunting her. Unless she can get to the surface… she may become buried with the secrets of Atlantis.
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COMA by K.D. Kulpa
After a life-altering accident, Stan falls into a coma, becoming lost in a mysterious realm. While his body heals, his ethereal form must fight to escape an otherworldly prison. And he’s not alone – there’s something hunting him from the shadows.
Meanwhile, his wife, Liz, juggles their three children as a haunting presence invades their home, unaware of Stan’s struggle. Could she be the key to his survival?
Serafine didn’t know becoming Stan’s nurse would force her to face her own haunting past. As the supernatural battle spills into her life, she wonders – could her mother’s New Orleans’ Voodoo teachings be real?
But they’re running out of time. The evil forces are closing in. Can they each do their part before it’s too late?
“Coma” is a gripping supernatural horror that blurs the line between reality and nightmare.
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