Dark Corner

Don't Move. Don't Breathe. Don't Die. Dana Johansen is living in a nightmare. Someone is watching him. Showing up in places he least expects. They are dogged and relentless. Now, they're in his home. There is no running. They want something from Dana. They want it tonight. The Visitor is the first in a series of short stories, novelettes, and novella by Easton Livingston titled The Dark Corner Archives. The Visitor is a mix of psychological mystery and suspense, and is a part of what Easton calls his Reality Imagination Universe. This universe is comprised of not only these genres of stories but a mix of science fiction, fantasy, and action adventure.

A cabin. A family. An abomination. Hal Baker is overworked. He's been burning the candle at both years at both ends for seven years and now it's caught up with him. When stress and exhaustion overtake him at work, he's ordered to take a break. Doctor's orders. With prompting from his boss and friend, he, his wife Veronica, and his son and daughter-- Sean and Donna--go on a camping getaway. It's there he reconnects with his family and realizes what he's been missing out on. However, this blessing has an unexpected cost. Something strange is happening in Meechum Forest. Something odd. Something incredible. Something dark. That something is willing to let Hal and his family in...but not out. If Hal doesn't find a way to escape, he may lose the family that he's just rediscovered. The Forest is the second story in The Dark Corner miniseries, a collection of supernatural, dark fantasy short stories, novelettes, and novellas. It is a dark fantasy/horror novelette. There are five stories in all, each story getting progressively longer, giving the reader a novel by the end of the series. The other stories in the series, The Visitor, The Gift, and The Basement are available online for download. Easton Livingston is a supernatural thriller, superheroic fiction author, weaving together action, fantasy, and suspense. The Forest is an entry point into his Reality Imagination Universe (RIU).

Don't be scared. Be terrified. Brian Vale is a family man carving out his piece of the American dream. The only thing he has lacked in fulfilling his dream was a plot of land to call his own. After years of saving and sacrifice, he's arrived. He's a homeowner. For the Vales, their new home is near perfect. Spacious. Affordable. Comfortable. The unexpected benefit of a nice, helpful neighbor, albeit a little annoying. Life is good. What the Vales are about to discover is the powerful lure of the mirage. When what is camouflaged as a blessing is revealed to be a curse, it threatens to take away not just their home but their sanity. When help arrives the only guarantee is that the Vales have a new home...and there's some...thing is in the basement. The Basement is the fourth story in The Dark Corner miniseries, a collection of supernatural and dark fantasy short stories, novelettes, and novellas. It is a supernatural horror novella.