Shallow Waters—where secrets are buried, and nightmares are born.

Dive into the depths of darkness with 21 chilling tales of horror and dark fiction in Shallow Waters Vol.4, the anthology series where morbid fates await and nothing stays buried. It's a collection of twisted love, karma, death, and spectral mysteries that promise to tear away the façade of the everyday and expose the haunting truths beneath.

Shallow Waters is the official horror and dark fiction flash fiction contest orchestrated by the acclaimed Crystal Lake Publishing. Every month, a plethora of stories are submitted via email, each one darker and more twisted than the last. The finest, the most chilling are then chosen and featured on Crystal Lake's exclusive Patreon page, where readers and authors alike converge to witness the macabre brought to life. In these anthologies, you'll encounter not only the winners but also the most captivating of the finalists. For more eerie tales and to partake in future challenges, find Crystal Lake Entertainment on Patreon.

In Volume Four, each tale is a journey through shadowy realms of the supernatural, of unrelenting suspense, and the forbidden corners of uncharted horror. Here, you'll find tales of haunted travels, corrosive karma, deadly love, and spectral entities, each one echoing the whispers of the damned and the allure of the unknown.

In This Volume…

•Explore Russian shadows where horrors lie in wait.
•Witness the eerie aftermath of a man's life intertwined with the Great Emptiness.
•Discover what happens when love, the most potent of emotions, becomes an obsession.
•Venture into realms where urban legends contemplate their murderous fame, and more.
•and many more...

Come uncover the secrets, experience the horrors, and dare to visit the shadowy corners of the unknown with Shallow Waters Vol. 4.

Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depth.