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The Adventurous Nun: Stories My Family Told Me: Biography of Sister Mildred Lungile MadlalaHi everyone - you can read this one FREE on Kindle Unlimited!
Looking forward to your review, thank you.
Out now from Crystal Lake Publishing…
Dark Tide book 2 by James A. Moore, R.B. Wood, and Michael Burke - https://getbook.at/DarkTide2
Want to go on a Western Adventure?
Join three highly talented authors on a thrilling journey into the past that’s perfect for readers of Western thrillers, horror, mystery, fantasy, and of course the supernatural.
"The three novellas in West of Hell have all the rustic, gritty, and gory ingredients to make this weird western anthology an enjoyable and memorable read. James A Moore’s inclusion of a Jonathan Crowley tale alone enshrines West of Hell as an indispensable addition to the weird western canon."—Tony Tremblay, Stoker-nominated author of The Moore House and Do Not Weep For Me
"A delightful and disquieting triptych of Weird Western sorcery from three titanic talents. Moore, Wood, and Burke have produced something very special here you won't want to miss."—Ed Kurtz, author of the Boon trilogy
DEAD MEN by James A. Moore: And the Dead shall rise. Jonathan Crowley is having a problem with dead men. They just keep getting back on their feet. From the ghost dancers at a strange burial site to the corpse of a man he literally just killed, the dead refuse to lay down and die, and now it's up to Crowley and his traveling companion Lucas Slate to try to figure out why the dead are restless and determined to kill whatever crosses their paths.
THE TRICKSTER OF PARADISE by R.B. Wood: Never trust a cave painting with an agenda.
In the old west, the people of Paradise live in harmony with the local Sioux tribe until the U. S. Army arrives with false accusations and their deeply rooted prejudices. While the strange newcomer known as “Mortimer” watches; a sixteen year old boy and an ancient legend must come together to fight the invaders, save the town, and win the day. Can the desires of an ancient legend and the wishes of a young man survive the encounter with Death watching their every move?
LAST SUNSET OF A DYING AGE by Michael Burke: Ibuki Shibuya is a disgraced samurai, a fugitive from the vengeance of his former master. His flight leads him to the American Southwest where he discovers a mutilated body in the Arizona desert. He eventually finds himself in Copper City, a frontier town plagued by a series of grisly murders.
A motley cast of characters populate the town and Ibuki becomes embroiled in affairs both mundane and extraordinary as he resolves to assist the sheriff in solving the strange murders. Perhaps he will even meet the honorable end he seeks in doing so. All the while, a strange man, dressed in black, who knows more than he says, lurks outside of Copper City.
Events come to a head when the truth is laid bare. Ibuki, along with both friends and foes, learns that not all remnants of a dying age have given way to progress.
Out now on Kindle, paperback, and hardcover: https://getbook.at/DarkTide2
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This is book 2 in Crystal Lake’s Dark Tide series, which will continue soon with more tales of Mystery Thrillers and Horror Books, including themes of more Weird Western, Sherlock Holmes, Grief Horror, Body Horror, Halloween, Space Horror, Mystery fiction, and Psychological Thriller books.
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I just published my debut book (a little prematurely, I should have set up more ARCs) - It's a YA Fantasy with horror leanings, perfect for spooky season. By a South African author, but not set in South Africa. Could really use some eyeballs (and hopefully reviews) on this one, if anyone is interested. 
Other Lost Souls
here's little Baen Balcrome fears more than being powerless.
As the youngest son of five, Baen has always known he has no shot at the trickle-down blood magic that runs in his family. Even before the magic went dormant, rendering them all but useless to the organization that owns their contract.
When their allocated Healer turns up with an unexpected offer to teach him how to unlock those hidden abilities, it's surely too good to be true. He knows he can't trust her. She might be a little old lady, but she's mean and vindictive, and has always blamed him for his family's downfall.
Baen already has enough on his plate: ghosts, a brother who wants him dead, AP Calculus, and Eli, the annoying kid next door who won't stop following him around.
Yet that promise of power is so alluring, he might just have to say yes.
Ebook is available on Amazon + KU - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B...
Paperback with free shipping from TBD - https://www.bookdepository.com/Other-...
Out now from Crystal Lake Publishing! – https://getbook.at/DarkTide4 (on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and hardcover)
When the Halloween Beyond stores appear across America, they intertwine the lives of three visitors in a web of mystery and magic.
THE TALKING-BOARD by Lisa Morton: Can ancient magic exist in the modern world?
When Kayla’s sister Hailey went missing in the nearby Ghost Woods on Halloween night, the last person to see her was the solitary, elderly Brigid. Kayla, who has long suspected Brigid of being involved with Hailey’s disappearance, dreads the first anniversary of her sister’s vanishing even as her best friend Sophie urges her to put the past behind her.
Halloween nears and Kayla pays a visit to the pop-up Halloween Beyond store, where an enigmatic clerk named Maeve convinces her to buy a talking-board. Kayla begins receiving messages which claim to be from Hailey, but is it actually something more sinister calling out from beyond the veil?
NEW BLOOD by Lucy A. Snyder: Maddie is keen for Halloween, but when she moves to a strange coastal town, a Devils’ Night party forces her to face eldritch dangers that threaten her entire family.
A GENTLEMAN’S SUIT by Kate Maruyama: Halloween Beyond is magic. The store’s inscrutable clerk finds Lex exactly the right costume which somehow makes people see the nonbinary Lex for who they really are.
It’s Lex’s last Halloween at home before college, and it had better be good. When Lex’s father, Beto, known locally as the King of Halloween adds an enormous animatronic Death on a boat to the collection in his elaborate front yard haunt, Halloween night takes a deadly turn.
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Nothing stays buried this Halloween! - https://getbook.at/Halloween
Not with 18 scary tales of flash fiction filled with Halloween goodness:
“Mummy’s Boy” by Karen Bayly
“Tumshie” by William Meikle
“Arts and Crafts” by Madison McSweeney
“The Halloween House” by Sheldon Woodbury
“West Pennfield Township Newsletter, October 2021” by Tom Coombe
“I Want Candy” by Larry Hinkle
“Let the Darkness In” by Ricki Whatley
“Soul Cake” by Anthony D. Redden
“The Pumpkin Fetch" by Tom Deady
“Wishing” by Jay Bechtol
“One Parent Survives” by Wil Dalton
“Don’t Eat the Candy” by Matt Bliss
“The Red Scarf” by Rhea Rose
“Shackled to the Shadows” by Richard Thomas
“Apple Tree Man” by Roxie Voorhees
“Smooth Man” by Kim Mannix
“Sleepy Hallowed” by Joseph VanBuren
“How to Create the Perfect Pumpkin” by Francesca Maria
This anthology is perfect for fans of Halloween books, flash fiction, scary stories, classic horror tropes, horror books, mystery thrillers, horror anthologies, and mystery and suspense flash fiction stories. With a bit of dark humor and candy sprinkled over the top.
Out now (Kindle and #KindleUnlimited):
https://getbook.at/Halloween
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Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing and Graeme Reynolds! - https://getbook.at/DarkLonely (available on Kindle, #KindleUnlimited, hardcover, and paperback)
“Dark and Lonely Water is aquatic horror at its finest.”—Gingernuts of Horror
When Samantha Ashlyn is forced to return to her home town to write an article on a series of drownings, she initially resists, finding disturbing similarities to her childhood experiences. However, once she starts looking into the assignment, she finds that things are not what they seem. An ancient evil is rising again, aided by what appears to be a centuries-old conspiracy to keep it hidden. With the help of a disgraced police diver, Sam races to stop the nightmare before more lives are lost. Not realising that her investigation has put herself and those she loves in terrible danger.
Set in Northern England, this folk horror novel is perfect for fans of strong female protagonists, dark humour, conspiracies, mythological creatures, dark fantasy, and thrillers.
Order now: https://getbook.at/DarkLonely
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Crystal Lake Publishing presents… THE NIGHT BELONGS TO US by Jess Landry -https://getbook.at/TheNight (on Kindle, paperback, hardcover, and Kindle Unlimited)
In her debut collection, Bram Stoker Award-winner Jess Landry blurs the line between genres, magnifying the darkness in the spaces in between, and confronting those relationships that are nearest and dearest to us in the most horrific ways.
A mother and her daughter escape Nazi Germany, boarding the Hindenburg under the promise of a new life. An abused musical protégé discovers that her rage fuels much more than her cello-playing abilities. A hardened police officer finds something unexpected in the rising flood waters of her evacuated hometown. A woman ventures out onto the sea, in hopes of finding a mysterious mist where the dead roam freely. A strange tar infests the home of a young girl, swallowing everything in its wake, including her mother. Two broken women form a tragic bond while searching for a missing person in the dead of winter.
Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. No one is safe.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Tension-filled and taut from the first sentence, The Night Belongs to Us is a horrifying, twisted take on motherhood, love, need, and desire.”—Kaaron Warren
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Jess Landry’s debut collection The Night Belongs to Us confirms her as one of horror’s scariest authors of the short form. Covering both the cosmic and the quotidian, and featuring monsters, mothers, and the macabre, Landry sucks the very breath from your lungs with the intensity and beauty of her prose. Unmissable.”—Lee Murray, four-time Bram Stoker Awards®-winning author of Grotesque: Monster Stories
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I've been following Jess Landry's work since she first came onto the scene, and she's one of those impossibly gifted writers who started at the top and then just kept getting better. I can't imagine anyone reading The Night Belongs to Us and not believing she's one of the best new writers to emerge in the last few years."—Lisa Morton, six-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award®
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Jess Landry is without a doubt one of the very best horror authors out there. Her visionary tales are filled with heartbreak, chills, loss, and sometimes even redemption. Read The Night Belongs to Us and Other Stories as soon as you can. You need this book in your life."—Gwendolyn Kiste, three-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Rust Maidens and Reluctant Immortals
Come Dive into Dark Waters: https://getbook.at/TheNight
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The Bright Report is an anthology series of comical short stories. Discover the human in the uncanny!Awkward Phrasing is a free introductory story, available here: https://bit.ly/3lTA791
The Bright Report, The Bright Report Volume 2, and The Bright Report Volume 3 are available here: https://amzn.to/3j18kSI
Much more Bright Report on the way.
However, if you are in the mood for something more serious, consider The Silent Symphony. A novel that has been called "a mind-expanding narrative too weird to be ignored and too wise to be untrue". It is available here: https://amzn.to/3BUvXBK and is currently on sale!
Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing and Kyle Toucher: http://getbook.at/Live_Wire
A storm is coming…
In 1993 New Mexico, Black Magic and High Tech find common ground in Medusa Engineering's Project Dragonfire―and for one endless October night, a fissure opens between here and Elsewhere...
"Take the premise of Stephen King's The Mist, fuse it with his short story "Trucks", and add a dash of his novel Dreamcatcher, and you get Kyle Toucher's Live Wire. Where Toucher excels and distinguishes himself is how he effortlessly creates characters that jump off the page, writes prose reminiscent of Ray Bradbury, and subverts our expectations with his sneaky infusion of cosmic horror. This is one unique, genre-bending tale that's not to be missed."—Nick Roberts, award-winning author of The Exorcist's House and Anathema
Live Wire, a horror thriller for science fiction fans, begins with four people sequestered in a desert filling station during a freak thunderstorm. Outside, one-hundred-foot electrical towers―miles and miles of them―uproot and stalk the desert. In tandem arrives The Signal, a dissonant machine language that subverts the human mind...harvesting old guilt, shame, and trauma.
Fifty miles down the road at the Very Large Array, the Medusa Engineering Corporation unleashes Project Dragonfire, a bold technological effort that has summoned a ravenous entity from the very fabric of creation—perhaps unwittingly, perhaps not.
Our ensemble includes Pale Brody and his son Caleb, en route to Austin to start a new life; Ken Lightfeather, an Apache trucker with a .44 on his hip; Kwik Gas proprietor Otis Thompson, who assumes the freak electrical storm has spawned the wandering giants; and fast-thinking Nikki Barlowe, who suspects a parallel, sinister operation―led by shadowy Medusa Engineering executive Armand Jenks―is in play.
High stakes and high octane fuel the incendiary action―mass murder and suicide, AC-130 Spectre gunships engaging the VLA in a brutal firefight, electrical towers pulverizing anything in their path, a massive gridwork of steel and feral energy blocking the only route of escape. Old ghosts and unresolved conflicts plague our characters as the signal interferes with their only task: surviving the onslaught.
The night wears on everyone as the electrical towers converge on the Kwik Gas, and only the end of the circuit reveals the nexus of their power. At dawn on Route 60, a final showdown pits human resolve against brute force and inner horror. Will an ancient, shadowless terror find dominion on Earth?
Live Wire is a tight, electrifying novel filled with action at a massive scale, terrors at the intimate level, and revelations of the Universal. If you like your fire hot, your blood red, and your metal mean, then this horror/science fiction hybrid is for you.
Come ride the lightning: http://getbook.at/Live_Wire (Available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and paperback)
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Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing and three Powerhouses of Horror: https://getbook.at/DarkTide7
LITTLE MUTILATIONS is anthology of body horror novellas that’s perfect for fans of Cronenberg, Kathe Koja, Eric LaRocca, Hailey Piper, Gwendolyn Kiste, SP Miskowski, Gemma Files, Nadia Bulkin, Megan Abbott, Mona Awad, and Alissa Nutting. And of course dark social satire, flawed protagonists, and of course, horror books.
"These three gifted authors reveal terror in the most intimate places. Jess Landry finds it in the need for sanctuary and the bond between a mother and daughter. Sofia Ajram uncovers it in the thousand subtle betrayals of friendship and the dispassion of a clinical trial. Nadia Bulkin unearths it in our skin-deep need for validation and the fickle vagaries of a beauty pageant. More than anything, what these authors show is that the worst terrors don't lie outside us in the dark shadows, but much closer to home, in our own bodies."—Jasper Bark, STUCK ON YOU
Order Today on Kindle, paperback, or hardcover: https://getbook.at/DarkTide7
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It’s book launch day at Crystal Lake Publishing!Three suspenseful mystery novellas with a dark edge…
This novella anthology is perfect for fans of mystery and suspense books, thrillers, small town mysteries, unsolved crimes, and a bit of horror.
"Filled with twists, turns and terror, Against The Clock ticks down to zero hour with panache, class and suspenseful style, and deserves a space on the bookshelf of any respecting genre fan."—Critical Blast
Order today on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, or hardcover: https://getbook.at/DarkTide8
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Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing and Kelli Owen: https://getbook.at/TheHeadlessBoyThe Headless Boy is a novel similar to suspenseful classics like The Haunting of Hill House, The Woman in Black, and Bag of Bones.
Reeling from the loss of a child, Maggie finds her job at the local daycare unbearable and errands around town impossible. She knows every child, every single parent, and they're all reminders of what she's lost. Unable to heal, she sinks further into the grip of grief and depression.
Jake is a good guy, a great husband, and wants only the best for his broken wife. Therapy and medications aren't helping, and a change of scenery makes perfect sense. A new home. A fresh start. He is nothing but patient, giving Maggie the space and emotional support needed to move on.
But once they've settled in, Maggie offers him an alternative. And though Jake doesn't believe in ghosts, he plays along with the charade in the name of helping his wife. Until he discovers it's not a game.
They are not alone.
As the subtle activity grows violent, Jakes realizes the thing in their house has chosen Maggie as a surrogate mother, and it does not want a father figure. Jake and Maggie's fresh start has become a battlefield, and he's no longer sure which side his wife is on.
Does Jake have the strength to save them both?
Now available on Kindle, paperback, and hardcover: https://getbook.at/TheHeadlessBoy
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Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing and author Robert W. Bly: https://getbook.at/ScienceFictionary
“I have no doubt that The Science Fictionary will become a beloved classic in the world of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.”—Taylor Grant, Two-Time Bram Stoker Finalist and Bestselling author of The Dark at the End of the Tunnel
Now you can happily explore amazing new worlds of science fiction and fantasy with…The Science Fictionary.
In this illustrated guide to science fiction, fantasy, and horror, you can revisit your favorite SF adventures, journeys, and stories …
And discover hundreds of new ones as you take a fun and enjoyable ride through some of the most engrossing and entertaining worlds, concepts, and characters in science fiction and fantasy:
From ALF, the Aleph, and the Adjustment Bureau … and Crakes, Cryptids, and Cryonics … to Fezzik, Final Trip, and Flouvens …
…to the Hora, the Horta, and the Hound of Hell … and Lazarus Long, La Plata Water, and Loopers … to Micromegas, the Multiverse, and the Metaverse …
…to Pinhead, Phantasm, and the Phantom … and Skagganauk Abyss, Soliton Waves, and Star Wars …to Zardoz, Zion, and Zombies -- and hundreds more.
With the Science Fictionary in hand, you can quickly:
-Find the clearest explanations of important science fictional ideas, works, authors, or concepts.
-Gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of some of the most intriguing terms and concepts in all of science factionary and fantasy
-Plus, learn about the origin of each science fiction, fantasy, and horror term and where it appeared in a book, story, or movie.
Flipping through the pages of The Science Fictionary is, for die-hard fans, a stroll through the streets of memory paved with endless hours of pleasurable reading, seeing, and dreaming while lost in fantastic stories and worlds of imagination.
As an added bonus, the definitions may serve as a springboard for further pursuit of your science fiction, fantasy, and horror passions -- pointing the way to new books and authors you might enjoy reading…
And also sending you back to those works you always meant to read but never got around to – as well as motivating you to reread that favorite Stephenson novel or Lovecraft story yet another time--so you can revisit the territory anew and discover more of its treasures.
The Science Fictionary taps into America’s love affair with science fiction and the fantastic--with hundreds of fun and fascinating science fiction ideas and concepts – in a clear and lively dictionary of science fiction words…from bionics and black holes, to warp factors and worm holes. All explained in plain English, accompanied by over 50 original illustrations.
“The Science Fictionary is such a wonderful resource for fans of SF, fantasy, and horror. Incredibly useful, very well-written, and a lot of strange fun. Highly recommended!”—Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Cave 13 and The Sleepers War
Read today on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, or hardcover: https://getbook.at/ScienceFictionary
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It's finally here!
From Nick Roberts, the best-selling author of The Exorcist's House and Anathema, comes fifteen dark tales that are as horrific as they are moving: https://getbook.at/ItHaunts
“Come for the horror, stay for the heartbreaking emotion that bleeds into every page. Roberts really shows his range here, and it’s obvious early on in these stories that they will stick with you long after reading them. It Haunts The Mind is that damn good.”—John Durgin, author of The Cursed Among Us and Inside The Devil’s Nest.
Witness absolute evil in “Sally Under the Bed” and “It Haunts the Mind.” Endure vengeance and violence in “The Noose” and “The Bitter End.” Face the realities of addiction and grief in “Thanks for Sharing” and “The Weeping Wind.” Survive otherworldly monsters in “The Paperboy” and “Voodoo Bay.”
In balancing the terrors of the supernatural with the horrors of real life, this collection drags you down the dark alleys of a haunted mind, forcing you to confront your demons, both real and imaginary.
“Nick Roberts has an uncanny ability to scare the bejesus out of readers. With It Haunts the Mind & Other Stories, he does it time and time again. Highly recommended if you don’t want to sleep in the dark again.”—James Aquilone, Bram Stoker Award nominated editor and writer of Classic Monsters Unleashed, Shakespeare Unleashed, and Kolchak: The Night Stalker - 50th Anniversary
This horror fiction book is perfect for fans of horror short stories, short story anthologies, horror collections, U.S. Horror fiction, ghost fiction, suspense horror, stories about substance abuse, possession, and coming of age horror.
Order Today on paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and #KindleUnlimited: https://getbook.at/ItHaunts (audio coming soon)
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It’s book launch day for THE MORASS by Zachary Ashford: https://getbook.at/Morass 
What if you had been kidnapped by a serial killer and your only hope of escape was cut off by rising floodwater?
The Australian Outback is a place mired in myth, folklore, and rumour that’s inspired some of the best horror fiction and creature horror books. Some say it’s full of deadly creatures. Others claim it’s rife with serial killers hunting for backpackers and stranded tourists. Whatever the cause, young people in central Queensland are disappearing and the locals are frightened.
“The Morass is an unforgettable piece of Australian horror literature with ideas and imagery that will stay with you forever. A viscerally rendered piece of terror and suspense that you experience more than simply read. Zachary takes us deep inside the minds of his characters as we plunge further and further into an inexorable escalating nightmare that offers no mercy and no reprieve.”—Jamie Blanks, director of Urban Legend and Valentine
Katy is fresh from college and ready to research and write her magnum opus, a book investigating the many disappearances of outback youths in Australia. When she meets Kip, a guitarist on his way to the city, she knows she’s onto something good and that she can prove her hypothesis: there’s nothing there for the youth of today and they’re running away, searching for employment and prospects in the city.
Unfortunately, she’s wrong. In this terrifying cosmic horror book, there is a killer in the outback. One that thinks God is the ancient creature that lurks in the swamps near his property. With floodwaters rising, he’s certain Katy and Kip are the sacrifices that will allow the entity to emerge from the morass and cleanse the world of sinners. One terrifying abduction later, he has them both imprisoned.
As they struggle to escape the terror and the torture, their desperate fight for survival will lead only to more horror. Because their kidnapper is not crazy. His god is real. His god is hungry, and it is screaming to be reborn.
Will Katy and Kip survive? Will their killer succeed? Will the God in the swamp take over the world. Buy this supernatural thriller book now, and discover their fate.
You do not want to miss this one: https://getbook.at/Morass
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Out now!SHAKESPEARE IN BLOOD
From the blood of Macbeth and the ghosts of Hamlet, to the dark fantasy of The Tempest and the twisted love of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare Unleashed reimagines the Bard’s greatest works as short horror stories…as well as horror sonnets.
With new stories by Ian Doescher, Hailey Piper, Gwendolyn Kiste, Tim Waggoner, Jonathan Maberry, Lee Murray, Seanan McGuire, John Palisano, Philip Fracassi, Geneve Flynn, Simon Bestwick, Lisa Morton, Gemma Files, Steve Rasnic Tem, Epiphany Ferrell, James Chambers, JG Faherty, Dan Coxon, Donna J. W. Munro, Marisca Pichette, Amanda Dier, Kenneth W. Cain, Zachary Rosenberg, Jo Kaplan, Joe R. Lansdale and Kasey Lansdale.
Dark sonnets by Jessica McHugh, Alessandro Manzetti, Linda D. Addison, Lucy A. Snyder, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Sara Tantlinger, Vince A. Liaguno, Maxwell I. Gold, Michael Nethercott, Ahlissa Eichhorn, Megan Kiekel Anderson, Mary Berman, Lindy Ryan, Rebecca Cuthbert, L. Marie Wood, Stephanie Ellis, and Cindy O’Quinn.
And an introduction by Weston Ochse.
Available on paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and #KindleUnlimited.
Don’t miss out: https://getbook.at/Unleashed02
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Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing, the 9th book in our Dark Tide series! An Unholy Triquetra by Jason Parent, William Meikle, and Curtis M. Lawson: https://getbook.at/DarkTide9
Three unique voices in today's horror bring you new takes on an old power that threatens to reshape our world. Celtic legends are reborn within these pages, with fresh stories guaranteed to spark nightmares in the vein of Grimm's pre-Disneyfied fairy tales.
A Knot Within A Knot by Jason Parent: A man survives a plane crash only to find himself in darker circumstances, with a winter storm on the horizon and an orphaned child in tow. An elderly woman faces off against a god of night and his steed from the confines of her airplane seat, while another hides from night and storm in the hope of a new dawn. Unbeknownst to them, their fates are linked and dependent upon the next two tales.
Bound in the Valley of Balor by Curtis M. Lawson: After surviving a plane crash, a corrupt federal agent and a mob informant find themselves stranded in a remote valley. Blood spilled during a conflict between the two awakens an ancient evil bound beneath the valley. Can either of them escape from The Valley of Balor?
Summons by William Meikle: Would you fall slave to the rhythm?
He came to Scotland after the death of his wife in search of peace. But the old house is restless. Something is waking, something noisy, something that will not be denied.
His search for meaning in the face of ever increasing activity in the house leads him down strange occult pathways, into deep history and a story that is racing to a finish.
The rhythm calls to him. Will he fall slave to it? Or is there a path to be the drum master before it subsumes him utterly?
Now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and hardcover!
Get your copy today: https://getbook.at/DarkTide9
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Take a Deep Breath and Dive Beneath the Surface of Shallow Waters—Where Nothing Stays Buried: https://getbook.at/SWaters9 (only 99c)
With 19 Dark Fiction & Horror tales diving beneath the surface of life, death, and the mystery that lies beneath.
Volume 9 includes:
Introduction by Joe Mynhardt
“In My Mind, the Deep Calls” by Maxwell Marais
“Motel 8” by Francesca Maria
“Read Me If You Forget” by Gregg Stewart
“No. It Doesn’t” by Jay Bechtol
“One Wrong Number” by Andrew Martin Robinson
“Salt” by Tom Deady
“Welcome to the Race” by K. J. Shepherd
“Senseless Act of Violence” by Evan Bond
“The Dullahan’s Reckoning” by Claire Davon
“The Manual” by Jay Bechtol
“Pagliacci’s Ghost” by Naching T. Kassa
“Rain” by Jim Horlock
“Corporate Types” by Derek Clendening
“A High Degree of Difficulty” by Tom Deady
“Shadow Dust” by Diana Olney
“S/MART” by Jonah Buck
“Unholy Night” by Francesca Maria
“The Cut” by Amanda M. Blake
“Fifteen Years” by Jay Bechtol
Dive Beneath the Surface: https://getbook.at/SWaters9 (only available on Kindle & Kindle Unlimited)
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New Release!Out today from Jay Wilburn, Erin Louis, Armand Rosamilia, and Crystal Lake Publishing: https://getbook.at/DarkTide10
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "The zombies are shambling in Crystal Lake’s latest Dark Tide collection, and it’s definitely one you’re going to want to check out."—Henry Allison, Cemetery Dance
They’re coming to get you, Brave Reader.
“Prepare Because Death is Coming” by Jay Wilburn: "Take this and bear the warning." When a messenger arrives at Dry Stretch, warning that a horde of zombies is heading their way forty years after the fall, Bay scoffs at the news. But a 'full body' meeting is called. Ethic is sent north to scout, but in Dry Stretch, no one is preparing. No one is repairing the walls. A William Faulkneresque story of the dead set in a dystopic dust-bowl town.
“Zombie Diner” by Armand Rosamilia: A family finds themselves on the wrong side of the zombie apocalypse while on vacation in Florida…
“Dance with the Dead” by Erin Louis: Tiffney is expecting just another night at the strip club. But when a customer goes berserk in the VIP room, things take an unexpectedly bloody turn. Stuck with a cocaine raddled manager and a shady club owner. Tiffney faces the unimaginable and is forced to turn her coworkers into allies to fight the evil that has taken over the club. Together they have to fight to stay alive.
This Zombie horror anthology is perfect for fans of post-apocalyptic survival, The Walking Dead series, zombie apocalypse, and World War Z.
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Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing! Another anthology with a great line-up of authors: https://getbook.at/NeverWake
Where do we go when we dream?
Since the beginning of time, people have argued the meaning of dreams. Are they symbolic visions that hold great meaning and personal significance? Are they portals into other worlds? Or are they just a series of random events our mind shows us when we fall asleep? Whatever the case, this much is true - the mind can be a scary place to venture, even for a few hours.
NEVER WAKE is an anthology of dream horror, bringing you several mind-bending tales of nightmares, hallucinations, and phantasmagoria from some of the hottest talent in horror fiction. But don’t worry - when you (wake up screaming) flip the last page, just remember to tell yourself, “It was only just a story…”
Unless it wasn’t.
Featuring an introduction from Sadie "Mother Horror" Hartmann and stories from Philip Fracassi, Eric LaRocca, Gwendolyn Kiste, Todd Keisling, Kristin Peterson, Laurel Hightower, Lee Murray, Michael Bailey, TJ Cimfel, Angela Liu, Michelle Tang, Jara Nassar, Pedro Iniguez, Joe Koch, Anaea Lay, Steve Rasnic Tem, Cynthia Pelayo, Lyndsay E. Gilbert, and Catherine McCarthy. Edited by Kenneth W. Cain and Tim Meyer. Cover art by Don Noble.
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Book launch day is finally here: https://getbook.at/StringThemUp
What if the gruesome killings plaguing the quiet town of Hollow Hills were not the handiwork of a human, but something far more sinister and malevolent?
When Barker Davis stumbles into Hollow Hills one fateful day, drenched in blood from head to toe, the tight-knit community hastily points fingers at the reclusive toymaker dwelling deep within the ominous woods nearby. However, the arrest of the toymaker uncovers a tangle of questions rather than any concrete answers.
As the bloodshed continues in this horror mystery, the town teeters on the brink of madness. Their nightmare has only just begun.
Now, it falls upon Sinclair Redman to navigate this tapestry of horror, pulling the strings of truth and deception to unearth the chilling secrets hidden within Hollow Hills. Only by unlocking these grim mysteries can he hope to put an end to the rising body count that threatens to spiral out of control.
In this fast-paced small-town horror novel, fans of iconic horror entities like Annabelle and Chucky will be drawn into a fast-paced, nightmarish world that will keep them on the edge of their seats. A must-read for aficionados of chilling tales by authors such as Grady Hendrix, Josh Malerman, Jonathan Janz, and Todd Keisling's hair-raising Devil's Creek.
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It’s book launch day! Out today from Kevin Lucia and Crystal Lake Publishing: https://geni.us/PleasantBrook
At the edge of the Adirondacks, an ancient malevolence descends upon the quiet town of Pleasant Brook, setting the stage for a chilling battle between the forgotten and an unstoppable evil.
Standing resolutely in its shadow is an unlikely alliance—the remnants, the forgotten, the outcasts, and the underestimated. As the malevolence swells, they emerge as the town's last bastion of defense, its only hope against an ancient, remorseless force that brooks no resistance.
Yet, how can they hope to prevail against a power so ancient, so pitiless, so inexorable? The town of Pleasant Brook becomes the battleground for a confrontation between humanity's resilience and an evil beyond imagination.
“Kevin Lucia paints in blood and dances in the viscera in a terrorized small town. Chilling and non-stop, horrifying in the best kind of way. Forget Halloween movies and pick up The Horror at Pleasant Brook instead.” —NYT bestselling author Tosca Lee
Prepare for a chilling journey into the heart of darkness with this horror novel that will grip fans of Stephen King, and Robert R. McCammon. Delve into a world of creeping dread, small-town enigmas, and suspense-laden horror that will keep you riveted from the very first page.
Discover the sinister secrets of The Horror at Pleasant Brook, a gripping addition to the pantheon of horror books and novels. Dive into the depths of horror fiction that will haunt your nightmares and captivate fans of horror and suspense books.
“The story has tones of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King with characters and a setting that played out like a classic John Carpenter film.”—Morbidly Beautiful
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It’s book launch day!
Discover the untold mysteries of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in Sherlock Holmes and the Arcana of Madness, a trilogy that unveils three captivating cases intertwined with the mystical allure of tarot cards, designed by the renowned, yet infamous artist, Richard Dadd.
A collection of manuscripts, meticulously penned by John H. Watson M.D., is unearthed in 2019 amidst the restoration of Broadmoor Hospital, found inexplicably in the grave of Richard Dadd. The manuscripts' concealed journey and their remaining unpublished raise a myriad of questions, enveloping them in a veil of mystery.
“At the heart of The Arcana of Madness are three writers with an overt passion for the renowned literary detective, coupled with a dark desire to pitch him against outlandish circumstances that test his deductive prowess. Delivered with nuance and aplomb, the result is a book of significant worth to the Sherlock Holmes canon.”—@Dave Jeffery, author of the A Quiet Apocalypse series
This trilogy, comprising of:
“A Promise of Blades” by John Linwood Grant
“The Adventure of the Tarot Card Prophecies” by Angela Yuriko Smith
and “The Riddle of the Red Tower” by Naching T. Kassa
…invites readers into the enigmatic world of prophecy, art, and the supernatural, with each tale bound by the common thread of Dadd’s mystical tarot cards.
Join Holmes and Watson as they traverse through the realms of the arcane, encounter enigmatic entities, and battle the forces of darkness, in their quest to unravel the secrets of the Arcana and to shed light on the shadows of madness. Whether a seasoned aficionado of detective tales, a seeker of arcane-infused mysteries, or a newcomer to the legendary detective duo’s adventures, Sherlock Holmes and the Arcana of Madness promises a journey through suspense, intrigue, and intellectual exploration.
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It’s book launch day: https://getbook.at/Fairlight
The eternal struggle between light and dark takes a savage new direction: the battlefield is a dilapidated English seaside town and the weapons wielded are humanity’s own children. This new battle for the survival of humanity uncovers monstrous creatures of darkness, deceptive beings of light, and a dimension that can only be accessed by extreme acts of self-harm.
Two unwitting adults are drawn into the war. Tony Collins, a widowed man haunted by past traumas who seeks to rescue his daughter, and Karen Tyndall, a troubled schoolteacher wrestling with her ideals in a deprived teaching environment. Both find themselves fighting a sinister alien invasion where humanity’s children are exploited to unleash terror and devastation.
Rachel Collins and Antoinette Penner, the teenage protagonists, forge an uneasy alliance in the disturbing prison they find themselves in, crafting a shield not just against the alien entities but the sinister and all too human forces that aid the invaders.
Over a tense three-day timeline, the journeys of these four become a disturbing yet poignant exploration of self, highlighting trials, horrors, and the boundless love between a father and daughter, leading to the ultimate in self-sacrifice for humanity’s salvation.
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Out now from Joe R. Lansdale and artist Ted DiLucia: https://getbook.at/Incident (an 11x8.5 horror art book; hardcover only)Incident on and off a Mountain Road
In the haunting stillness of the moonlit woods, Ellen's fight for freedom becomes a chilling struggle for survival against the bloodthirsty whims of Moon Face—a nightmare that illustrator Ted DiLucia brings to visceral life, marrying Joe R. Lansdale's raw prose with a stark, cinematic vision.
The Story:
Ellen, barely escaping the iron fist of an abusive husband, is finally on the road to a newly found freedom... though she thought. After getting into a terrible car accident, stranded helplessly in the middle of nowhere, Ellen becomes prey to Moon Face, a frontier freak whose sadistic drive is fueled by bloodlust and the light of the moon.
Running deeper into the forest, Ellen finds herself in an evergreen hell where she must quickly adapt, do the unexpected, take advantage of her surroundings, and utilize what is at hand in order to insure her survival. With MacGyver ingenuity, Ellen constructs a series of traps to combat old Moon Face, or, at the very least, to slow him down.
It is when Ellen finds herself at the mercy of Moon Face’s cabin does the true horror of never escaping this nightmare really takes a turn for the worse. Will Ellen fight to stay alive, safe and untouched? Or will she succumb to this lunatic who will make her see the light of the moon clearly through her eyes?
The Art:
From the visionary mind of artist Ted DiLucia, comes this new imaginative depiction of Joe R. Lansdale’s backwoods tale Incident On and Off a Mountain Road. DiLucia’s illustrations are authentically fashioned to Lansdale’s enigmatic, rawhide prose. They are cinematically and technically crafted, unconventionally collaged and composed, heightened by an eerie subtlety that lurks deep within this dangerous world.
DiLucia has taken into consideration each detail given by Lansdale and those suggested and live between the lines. The time in which Incident was first written gives credibility to its characters, and its 1991 setting. His unique illustration style, plus his use of photographic collage, mixes fantasy and reality, grounds the horror, riding shotgun next to Lansdale’s wild ride.
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Out today! A brand new horror anthology from Crystal Lake: https://getbook.at/DeadLetters
Evil lurks within the pages of Dead Letters: Episodes of Epistolary Horror...
A video game walkthrough harbors sinister secrets. A grieving sister’s letters blur the line between alive and dead (and alive again). A chain of frightening emails is the only evidence that a young woman ever walked the earth. And a series of journals pursue a dwindling wagon train marching into Hell—or someplace worse.
Haunting podcast transcripts. Blood-soaked police reports. Bewildering court findings. Brace yourself for an anthology that resurrects the chilling power of epistolary fiction—where ordinary documents transform into vessels of absolute terror.
Spanning 21 original tales blending the classic gothic horror of Stoker’s Dracula with the contemporary dread of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca, Dead Letters contains both short sharp shocks and prolonged sojourns into the macabre—and promises to haunt your sleepless nights.
Featuring thrilling contributions from Gemma Files, Ai Jiang, Gordon B. White, J.A.W. McCarthy, and Red Lagoe, and curated with precision by Jacob Steven Mohr (The Unwelcome and Nightfall and Other Dangers) Dead Letters: Episodes of Epistolary Horror solidifies its place among the pantheon of must-read horror anthologies.
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Dear fellow book enthusiasts,I am AnB Love, a storyteller originally from snowy Estonia, who found 'my love' and sunshine under the South African skies.
As an introverted author, I'm stepping out of my comfort zone to reach out for your support.
Firstly, I would like to introduce my latest creation, "Circle With 3 Corners". This 414-page rollercoaster of emotions, mystery and intrigue is set against the vibrant backdrop of South Africa.
"Circle With 3 Corners" weaves a tale of a woman named Emily, desperate for closure about her mother's mysterious life and death. What begins as a Safari holiday takes an unexpected turn when Emily becomes an undercover agent, delving deep into the sinister world of an international modern slavery network.
But searching for truth is deadly.
The book launch will take place in Johannesburg between the 20th - 24th of March (details will be posted on my website https:// https://www.anb-love.com/ ).
I would be deeply honoured to have your feedback and rating on "Circle With 3 Corners." If you're happy to support by reading, giving feedback and sharing your thoughts about the novel with your fellow readers, I'd love to send you a complimentary electronic copy.
* Welcome to send me a direct message.
More about the novel: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
P.S. It's so fresh that it's still sizzling to make its entry on Amazon.
Warm regards and happy reading,
AnB Love
It’s book launch day!https://geni.us/HuntedHighways
Embark on a journey into terror, where every mile is marked by suspense and horror. These three horror novellas transform travel into a treacherous adventure where the next stop could be your last.
B.I.R.D.S by Rowland Bercy Jr.: In B.I.R.D.S, a 2023 reimagining of Hitchcock's classic, a group of friends embarks on a cross-country trip, unwittingly stirring a vengeful avian onslaught. Raquel, Robert, Karen, and David face chaos and carnage, learning that appearances deceive and the price of their actions can be deadly. This bone-chilling tale weaves a narrative of suspense and consequence in a world where one particular conspiracy theory is proven true.
Dracula and the Devil Walk Into a Bar by Lucas Mangum: After a team of hunters raid their fortress, Dracula and Lucifer hit the road in search of a new place to call home. They stop at a roadside bar in an unincorporated locale to meet with a vampire named Mina. All three creatures of the night have the potential for violence. And none of them can resist the call of bloodshed. The people in this wood-paneled, neon-lit establishment are about to meet Hell itself.
Road Wrath by Carver Pike: For Melanie and her friends, this fun-filled trip to tour their favorite college campus is about to take a violent and macabre turn. If only they’d kept driving, if only they’d stayed far away from that rest stop, if only they’d been more polite when they encountered the creepy old couple. Now, it’s too late for apologies. Road Wrath is coming.
Brace yourself for a ride into the heart of darkness. Grab your copy of Hunted Highways now and discover the chilling thrills that await at every turn!
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Thank you for the invitation to post here! I am Barbara Mutch, and my latest novel is out now. It's set in the beautiful Cape Winelands, and follows the coming-of-age of a young girl adopted into the family of a prominent wine farmer.It is my 4th book, and some of you have written very kindly about my previous ones! This new book is called The Case Against Fili Du Bois and is available on amazon https://amzn.eu/d/fyL4WqN
Happy reading!
Hello from Cape Town, South Africa. 'My 💚 heart is full of Emeralds' is my latest poetry and prose book, launched this year. Obtainable from and reviewed at Goodreads. Seventeen chapters on a diversity of topics. Also available at Amazon. For those in Cape Town, my book is available at Exclusive Books, Waterfront and Exclusive Books, Cavendish Square.
I've turned one if the chapters, 'Memoirs of a Mermaid' into a separate short story which I'd love to share here. Not sure if this is permissable.
My 💚 is full of Emeralds by Clarissa McFairy
Barbara wrote: "Thank you for the invitation to post here! I am Barbara Mutch, and my latest novel is out now. It's set in the beautiful Cape Winelands, and follows the coming-of-age of a young girl adopted into t..."How did I miss the new one???! Have to go on top of the pile.
Clarissa wrote: "Hello from Cape Town, South Africa. 'My 💚 heart is full of Emeralds' is my latest poetry and prose book, launched this year. Obtainable from and reviewed at Goodreads. Seventeen chapters on a diver..."Hi Clarissa, if you have posted the short story on a blog or somewhere else, you can share a link to the publication here for others to enjoy.
Hello everyone,I'm Leo. I'm not very active here but I do participate in the monthly word game from time to time and look at the book recommendations.
I'm not originally from South Africa but I have lived, worked studied here down the years. I was inspired to write a book on my South African years in English Revisiting South Africa and translated to Afrikaans Herbesoek aan Suid-Afrika. And good news, the ebook is available free of charge. Gratis.
I'm sure there will be a good number of you in this group of mixed parentage - I am of Greek-English-Irish extraction, and there is smattering of Afrikaans, Dutch and Irish amongst my near relatives and direct family.
So if the complex interplay of family relations set against the joy of travel and discovery, then I think you'll enjoy my little memoir down the years, but principally in the mid 2010's.
I'd really very much appreciate some feedback on the book. I'm currently visiting RSA, the first time since 2016, the time of the last chapter. Happy reading. Stay safe.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/1331081 (free ebook)
https://books.apple.com/us/book/revis...
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... (ebook free)
https://www.takealot.com/herbesoek-aa...
Hello, I'm Amy Amayo.
I write Christian romance where faith and passion walk hand in hand—because I believe being a person of God doesn't mean silencing our desire for deep, romantic love.
I grew up in a tradition where marriage was often treated as a transaction or over-spiritualized, and genuine romantic love between couples was rarely celebrated. I came to believe that a woman of faith could be passionate. That a godly man could long for his wife. That sacred and sensual were never meant to be enemies.
So I started writing the stories I wanted to read.
https://www.amazon.com/The-Redeeming-...
The Redeeming Grace Trilogy follows three sisters navigating love, faith, and the messy business of becoming whole.
In Saving Grace's Prodigal, Peggy learns that grace can reach even the most broken places—and that the right kind of love waits, prays, and never gives up.
In A Beautiful Mess, Paulina discovers that a marriage born of contract can become something real, passionate, and utterly transformative when two wounded hearts stop hiding.
And in The Unquiet Heart, Pamela finally lets herself be seen by a man who understands her chaos, proving that love doesn't require perfection—just courage.
These books are heartfelt, emotionally rich, and passionate—without being explicit. Because intimacy on the page should honor the journey, not just the destination.
I'm a new author, and I have many more stories coming. I truly hope you enjoy reading these as much as I loved writing them. I'd be honored to hear from you—your thoughts, your favorite moments, anything at all.
Thanks
Barking at Dogs: : stories from the ragged edges of late-apartheid South Africahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I suspect some people in this group might actually enjoy my new book because it finds the funny in the years surrounding the collapse of apartheid. I'm looking at you, Joburg jollers and Rhodes University alumni. Thousands died and hundreds dissapeared, but the rest of us stupid kids figured we would live forever, so we joined in and did a lot of stupid stuff.
Barking at Dogs is a set of true and true-ish stories about growing up white in South Africa as the country came apart at the seams, and later trying to be a functioning adult in it. There's a night with a band that goes sideways, a haunted hotel in the Karoo, a marketing scheme involving lion dung while dodging the military police, and a robbery that somehow ends with an upturned bag of slapchips. If you grew up anywhere near that particular flavour of South African chaos, some of this is going to feel weirdly familiar.
It comes out 30 September 2026 in paperback, Ebook, and audiobook, with worldwide distribution including South Africa.
I'd genuinely like to hear from anyone here who lived through some version of this. What's the maddest thing that happened to you at a South African university back then? I've got stories, but I know I don't have all of them.
Leon
An unknown threat is creeping its way into Jana’s residence.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “…incredible, riveting, terrifying, novel debut. This is definitely the most terrifying fiction I've read this year, and likely in a long time. I literally feared to fall asleep.”—Reading Reindeer
Jana overcame a bleak, poverty-stricken childhood to achieve her version of the American dream. She has her own home, a successful career, and a new husband who offers everything she hoped for in a normal life.
Her tight grasp on stability however begins to slip with disturbing dreams about her husband Michael. A figure in the bedroom doorway watching her sleep, night-time conversations Michael claims never happened, someone lying beside her at night when Michael later says he wasn't there.
Old anxieties and paranoia begin to surface as Jana becomes increasingly desperate to discover if the true threat is her mind, her husband…or something darker.
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