Haunted Hallways: The Mallory Thorne School of Excellence Anthology

Creator: Edited by May Seleste
Category: Anthology
Age Range: adult
Vibes: dark academia, gothic horror, ghosts, monsters, colonialism

In Short: A group of Asian authors and authors from the Asian diaspora collaborate to create the history of an elite school in England, where the halls are haunted by  more than ghosts.

What's It About: The Mallory Thorne School of Excellence is an elite school in England, where the students strive toward academic superiority—despite the odds against them, especially if they’re not from the dominant demographic. Editor and creator May Seleste invited authors to write stories from the history of the school, giving readers a snapshot of the different eras, students, and staff over several decades. Sometimes, the monsters that haunt the school are truly monstrous—and other times, it’s the humans themselves who are the greatest danger.

Ai Jiang — “Introduction”
May Seleste — “Editor’s Foreword”
Audris Candra — “The Magic they Never Taught Us” (1960s—1990s)
Mirha Butt — “Twin Daggers” (1968)
Archita Mittra — “The Summoning” (1960s—1990s)
Katalina Watt — “Remain Nameless” (1990s—2000s)
Tehnuka — “Renewal Notice” (1990s—2000s)
Moachiba Jamir — “Of Mice and Pigeons" (2005)
L Chan — “Saints of Stained Glass” (2010s)
May Seleste — “Innocent Sinner” (2010s)
Mary Zambales — “Dedication” (2012)
Ashley Deng — “Behind the Eyes” (2013—2014)
Kavya Venkat — “Breaking into Finals” (2015)
Nathanael Boon — “Writing with Bite” (2020s)
Charlie Jiao — “The Housemaster's Cure” (Present day)
M.K. Sarraj — “A Memory Left Fighting” (Present day)