Demon Kind

Don't trust their innocent charm. Lurking beneath are demonic talents and a ruthless intention to use these strange powers. Here are eleven dark, frightening stories of fantasy and science fiction, introducing you to super-children who know no limits, nor any sense of right and wrong... They only know themselves, and their frightening ability to control anything or anyone standing in their way. Eleven new stories of children with strange and supernatural powers by Anne McCaffrey, Philip Jose Farmer, R. A. Lafferty, Norman Spinrad, Barry Malzberg and others. CONTENTS Introduction by Roger Elwood 1. Linkage • short story by Barry N. Malzberg 2. Mud Violet • [Men Who Knew Everything] • novelette by R. A. Lafferty 3. Bettyann's Children • [Bettyann #3] • short story by Kris Neville 4. Child • short story by J. Hunter Holly [as by Joan C. Holly] 5. World of Gray • short story by Norman Spinrad 6. Dandy • short story by Ted White 7. A Proper Santa Claus • short story by Anne McCaffrey 8. The Marks of Painted Teeth • short story by Jack Dann 9. The Eddystone Light • novelette by Laurence Yep 10. From Darkness to Darkness • short story by Terry Carr 11. Monologue • short story by Philip José Farmer