My eco-horror story From Below has been selected by Metastellar for their Best of Metastellar (Year Four) anthology. This is the second time one of my stories has been selected for a Best of Metastellar anthology—Unarmed was included in their Year Two issue in 2022.

In the flooded remains of Old Manhattan, the wealthy stay dry and well-fed in their penthouses while everyone else is left to fend for themselves against the unseen horrors lurking just below the surface.

“Will we be safe there?” the boy asks.

The roar of the powerful outboard motor echoes through the flood-ravaged streets of Old Manhattan as I pilot the boat down the center of what used to be 5th Avenue. Water laps at the facades of the submerged structures, spraying a fine mist into the cold night air.

I glance down at the child. He’s young, no older than ten, with straight black hair and dark brown skin. The way his bangs flop over his forehead reminds me of myself as a child.

“Of course,” I lie. “You’ll love it.”