Cover art by Don Noble
21 Grams
M. Regan
In the bowels of an unassuming, ever-moving funerary parlor, a mortician known as the Operator hides a fearsome machine called the Godwin, rumored to have the ability to resurrect the dead. It runs, like a soul does, on logos: on words. And in exchange for those words—for a client’s life story—the corpse of their choosing might yet walk again. Careful, though. Words bear weight, so one must choose them wisely. Author M. Regan delivers a harrowing and beautiful glimpse into a world filled with desire, darkness, love, and loss.
"There are many emotions in play here: grief, rage, loss, forgiveness, love and fear... 21 Grams is not going to leave my heart for a long time." -Sarah Duck-Mayr
"This is a book that will make you think. It will provide a creep factor that builds instead of making you jump... It is a read that will stick with you and make you wonder what you would be willing to do for a lost loved one, or to one that is not so loved." -Daniel Yocom of Guild Master Gaming
"21 Grams by M. Regan blew my mind, and not just because of the splendid metaphysical elements... 21 Grams was so unique that I can't think of any books like it. Suffice it to say that if you’re a fan of philosophical, gothic literature that provides great LGBTQ+ representation, I strongly suggest you check out 21 Grams by M. Regan." -Kayla C. Reviews
Cover art by Greg Chapman
The Beyond
Ken Brosky
Moon Song’s brother has gone missing in the town of Blackrock, Pennsylvania. Worried that her brother has slipped back into addiction and desperate for answers, Moon hires private investigator Ben Sawyer to help her uncover the truth. Together they discover what the people of Blackrock refuse to acknowledge: something terrible has happened inside the coal mine that defies all logical explanation, and it threatens the lives of every single person in town. Bodies are piling up at the funeral home, and many others have seemingly vanished.
Moon’s only hope of finding answers rests in the hands of a local professor who knows the mine’s horrible secrets. But the professor has problems of his own, and unless he can confront the creature that’s hunting him, Moon’s chances of making it out of town alive are darker than a seam of coal.
Dive into Ken Brosky’s horror-fueled nightmare and find out what’s in The Beyond!
"I was tickled pink by how deeply I enjoyed this damn story!" -Netgalley Review
"Whether he's describing small town interactions and relationships, the coal mining industry, or the efforts of a grieving sister to uncover the truth about her brother, Brosky does a wonderful job of detailing action and emotion in a powerful saga of second chances gone awry. Readers of thriller, horror, and supernatural mystery will find The Beyond an exciting, involving story that keeps them guessing to the end, thoroughly immersed in the dilemmas faced by Moon, Ben, and the people of Blackrock." - Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
"Despite a few flaws, this tale's inventive worldbuilding and appreciation for bloody thrills shine." - Kirkus Reviews
"Recommended highly to all horror readers and especially to those who enjoy Bentley Little novels. I am a huge fan of small town horror where the last remaining normal people turn into unlikely heroes, and that is just part of the reason this fast paced story was a hit with me." - Well Worth a Read Book Blog
"The twists in this horror tale make it original, scary, and violent. Not knowing who to trust amped the suspense."
- Catriona on Goodreads
"A very imaginative and unique story."
- Dollie on Goodreads
"I would recommend this novel to any horror fan."
- Jen on Goodreads
"It freaked the Hell out of me!"
- Mary on Goodreads
"I was tickled pink by how much I enjoyed this damn story!"
- Lisa on Goodreads
"A really enjoyable read"
- Michael on Goodreads
Ken Brosky
Moon Song’s brother has gone missing in the town of Blackrock, Pennsylvania. Worried that her brother has slipped back into addiction and desperate for answers, Moon hires private investigator Ben Sawyer to help her uncover the truth. Together they discover what the people of Blackrock refuse to acknowledge: something terrible has happened inside the coal mine that defies all logical explanation, and it threatens the lives of every single person in town. Bodies are piling up at the funeral home, and many others have seemingly vanished.
Moon’s only hope of finding answers rests in the hands of a local professor who knows the mine’s horrible secrets. But the professor has problems of his own, and unless he can confront the creature that’s hunting him, Moon’s chances of making it out of town alive are darker than a seam of coal.
Dive into Ken Brosky’s horror-fueled nightmare and find out what’s in The Beyond!
"I was tickled pink by how deeply I enjoyed this damn story!" -Netgalley Review
"Whether he's describing small town interactions and relationships, the coal mining industry, or the efforts of a grieving sister to uncover the truth about her brother, Brosky does a wonderful job of detailing action and emotion in a powerful saga of second chances gone awry. Readers of thriller, horror, and supernatural mystery will find The Beyond an exciting, involving story that keeps them guessing to the end, thoroughly immersed in the dilemmas faced by Moon, Ben, and the people of Blackrock." - Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
"Despite a few flaws, this tale's inventive worldbuilding and appreciation for bloody thrills shine." - Kirkus Reviews
"Recommended highly to all horror readers and especially to those who enjoy Bentley Little novels. I am a huge fan of small town horror where the last remaining normal people turn into unlikely heroes, and that is just part of the reason this fast paced story was a hit with me." - Well Worth a Read Book Blog
"The twists in this horror tale make it original, scary, and violent. Not knowing who to trust amped the suspense."
- Catriona on Goodreads
"A very imaginative and unique story."
- Dollie on Goodreads
"I would recommend this novel to any horror fan."
- Jen on Goodreads
"It freaked the Hell out of me!"
- Mary on Goodreads
"I was tickled pink by how much I enjoyed this damn story!"
- Lisa on Goodreads
"A really enjoyable read"
- Michael on Goodreads
Cover art by Greg Chapman
Dead Stars and Stone Arches: A Collection of Utah Horror
There is something out there, just beyond the reach of human understanding. It flits at the corner of our eyes and titillates the hairs on the back of our necks. You can feel it sometimes, just under your skin. Fortunately, most of us will never know the full extent of what lies sleeping in the cosmos. They are the lucky ones. However, those few who glimpse the maddening truth become forever changed. Contained within this esoteric tome are thirty-seven stories and poems about forbidden knowledge, hidden terrors, and mind-breaking horrors that lurk in the dark places of the earth. Be warned, though, there's no stopping once you start this journey, and sometimes, ignorance is bliss.
Featuring poems and stories by:
Michael Jess Alexander, Mickie Bolling-Burke, J.M. Cullen, Daniel Cureton, Steven Dee Kish, Donald Evans, Nicholas J. Evans, K. Scott Forman, Arthur Goodhill, Joseph Hope, Derek Hutchins, C.R. Langille, C.H. Lindsay, Carter Lappin, Bryan McEntire, D.J. Moore, Eric Nirschel, Lehua Parker, Cygnus Perry, Jonathan Reddoch, Levi Robinson, Nnadi Samuel, Kristi Petersen Schoonover, Henry Snider, Joshua P. Sorensen, Paul Starkey, S.J. Townend, Heidi Voss, Chad A.B. Wilson, William R.D. Wood
Foreword by Betty Rocksteady.
Winner of the 2023 Gold Quill Award for Collections!
There is something out there, just beyond the reach of human understanding. It flits at the corner of our eyes and titillates the hairs on the back of our necks. You can feel it sometimes, just under your skin. Fortunately, most of us will never know the full extent of what lies sleeping in the cosmos. They are the lucky ones. However, those few who glimpse the maddening truth become forever changed. Contained within this esoteric tome are thirty-seven stories and poems about forbidden knowledge, hidden terrors, and mind-breaking horrors that lurk in the dark places of the earth. Be warned, though, there's no stopping once you start this journey, and sometimes, ignorance is bliss.
Featuring poems and stories by:
Michael Jess Alexander, Mickie Bolling-Burke, J.M. Cullen, Daniel Cureton, Steven Dee Kish, Donald Evans, Nicholas J. Evans, K. Scott Forman, Arthur Goodhill, Joseph Hope, Derek Hutchins, C.R. Langille, C.H. Lindsay, Carter Lappin, Bryan McEntire, D.J. Moore, Eric Nirschel, Lehua Parker, Cygnus Perry, Jonathan Reddoch, Levi Robinson, Nnadi Samuel, Kristi Petersen Schoonover, Henry Snider, Joshua P. Sorensen, Paul Starkey, S.J. Townend, Heidi Voss, Chad A.B. Wilson, William R.D. Wood
Foreword by Betty Rocksteady.
Winner of the 2023 Gold Quill Award for Collections!
Cover art by Truborn Design
Charlotte Curran is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure her newest book is a best seller... even if that means murdering her best friend.
Nobody suspects her of killing renowned author Kim Lavoie, but when Charlotte starts seeing Kim everywhere she turns, she quickly realizes it's more than just her guilty conscience haunting her. With each passing day, Kim’s judging gaze grows more difficult to escape.
Magnum Opus is a dark look at the price of fame and the legacy we leave behind.
Nobody suspects her of killing renowned author Kim Lavoie, but when Charlotte starts seeing Kim everywhere she turns, she quickly realizes it's more than just her guilty conscience haunting her. With each passing day, Kim’s judging gaze grows more difficult to escape.
Magnum Opus is a dark look at the price of fame and the legacy we leave behind.
Cover art by Greg Chapman
Are ghosts real? The question has haunted us for ages. Almost every culture in the world has tales and stories of the unknown things that lurk in our periphery. Contained within are 26 true stories about ghosts, poltergeists, haunted houses, unexplained events, and possessed items. You'll find stories about strange noises, objects that vanish and reappear in odd places, dolls that refuse to sit still, haunted battlefields, abandoned castles, and much more! But beware: after reading this anthology, you might just start believing in the things that are trapped out of time.
Featuring tales from Kristi Petersen-Schoonover, Errica Chavez, Judith Baron, Nat Whiston, Caryn Larrinaga, C. J. Hislop, Lisa H. Owens, Lehua Parker, Chris Tyroak, Amanda Cecilia Lang, Caillou Pettis, T. J. Tranchell, William Presley, N. A. Battaglia, Bryan Stubbles, Nathan Alling Long, Susan E. Rogers, Kelli A. Wilkins, John Stratton, C. M. Saunders, L. E. Daniels, Catherine A. MacKenzie, Rebecca A. Demarest, A. Morton, Brianna Malotke, and Nathan D. Ludwig.
Featuring tales from Kristi Petersen-Schoonover, Errica Chavez, Judith Baron, Nat Whiston, Caryn Larrinaga, C. J. Hislop, Lisa H. Owens, Lehua Parker, Chris Tyroak, Amanda Cecilia Lang, Caillou Pettis, T. J. Tranchell, William Presley, N. A. Battaglia, Bryan Stubbles, Nathan Alling Long, Susan E. Rogers, Kelli A. Wilkins, John Stratton, C. M. Saunders, L. E. Daniels, Catherine A. MacKenzie, Rebecca A. Demarest, A. Morton, Brianna Malotke, and Nathan D. Ludwig.
Cover art by Don Noble
Death haunts the Scott family home.
Twenty years ago, Dakota Scott’s baby brother died falling down the back stairs. Twenty-four hours ago, her older brother, Lennox, wasted away into nothing in the same house. Two deaths, just floors apart, yet no one suspects a connection.
Settling Lennox’s affairs lures Dakota back to the family’s old Victorian home overlooking Astoria. It has changed over the years–what was once a happy home is now filled with sadness, strange memories, and lights that won’t stay lit.
In the ever-growing darkness, a sinister force has awakened from a long slumber, and it is far from finished with Dakota. Her life and sanity hang in the balance—alongside everything she holds dear.
Fans of Shirley Jackson, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Elizabeth Engstrom will love the quiet horror in this modern gothic tale.
Winner of the 2023 Silver Quill Award for Novellas!
Twenty years ago, Dakota Scott’s baby brother died falling down the back stairs. Twenty-four hours ago, her older brother, Lennox, wasted away into nothing in the same house. Two deaths, just floors apart, yet no one suspects a connection.
Settling Lennox’s affairs lures Dakota back to the family’s old Victorian home overlooking Astoria. It has changed over the years–what was once a happy home is now filled with sadness, strange memories, and lights that won’t stay lit.
In the ever-growing darkness, a sinister force has awakened from a long slumber, and it is far from finished with Dakota. Her life and sanity hang in the balance—alongside everything she holds dear.
Fans of Shirley Jackson, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Elizabeth Engstrom will love the quiet horror in this modern gothic tale.
Winner of the 2023 Silver Quill Award for Novellas!
Cover art by Don Noble
The storm rages on, leaving death and destruction in its path. With the chaos comes strange tidings and wicked ordeals. From award-winning author C.R. Langille comes a collection of weird and horrifying stories spanning all across history: the Spanish Conquest, the Old West, the present day, and even a desolate, apocalyptic future. Haunted hotel rooms, mind-bending spots, infernal cargo, and misplaced wishes abound in this collection.
A ragtag group takes their turn monitoring the mysterious spot. Take measurements, but don't stare at it too long...
Spanish conquistadors search for the hidden city of El Dorado. What they find threatens to break their very sanity...
The mighty Titanic harbors something evil in its cargo hold...
A set of railroad tracks appears in a sleepy Utah town overnight, and along with it, tickets for a departing train...
A gunslinger searches for a way to bring his family back from the dead. He'll soon wish he left well enough alone...
A man awakens from the hospital after a harrowing car accident. His wife died in the crash, and now his young daughter has seemingly been erased from existence...
...read these and more in Tales from the Storm!
Tales from the Storm Omnibus contains all 16 stories from Tales from Storm Volumes 1 & 2.
A ragtag group takes their turn monitoring the mysterious spot. Take measurements, but don't stare at it too long...
Spanish conquistadors search for the hidden city of El Dorado. What they find threatens to break their very sanity...
The mighty Titanic harbors something evil in its cargo hold...
A set of railroad tracks appears in a sleepy Utah town overnight, and along with it, tickets for a departing train...
A gunslinger searches for a way to bring his family back from the dead. He'll soon wish he left well enough alone...
A man awakens from the hospital after a harrowing car accident. His wife died in the crash, and now his young daughter has seemingly been erased from existence...
...read these and more in Tales from the Storm!
Tales from the Storm Omnibus contains all 16 stories from Tales from Storm Volumes 1 & 2.
Cover art by Don Noble
"Didn't anyone tell you that you come from a long line of witches?"
Hadley thought her summer at her grandma's house in the woods would be boring. No cell phones, no neighbors, just her brothers, her grandparents, and her amongst the trees in an old house full of chores to be done. But a single question changes everything and throws her into a summer filled with magic, adventure, and terror.
Who is the strange girl who comes in the middle of the night? And why is there a picture of her in Mom's old room? What sort of creatures fill the woods, and will they help or try to stop her as she makes a desperate attempt to save her family? The answers lie in a perilous journey through the witches stone.
Winner of the 2023 International Reader's Favorite Bronze Medal for YA/General Fiction!
Hadley thought her summer at her grandma's house in the woods would be boring. No cell phones, no neighbors, just her brothers, her grandparents, and her amongst the trees in an old house full of chores to be done. But a single question changes everything and throws her into a summer filled with magic, adventure, and terror.
Who is the strange girl who comes in the middle of the night? And why is there a picture of her in Mom's old room? What sort of creatures fill the woods, and will they help or try to stop her as she makes a desperate attempt to save her family? The answers lie in a perilous journey through the witches stone.
Winner of the 2023 International Reader's Favorite Bronze Medal for YA/General Fiction!
Cover art by Carter Reid
The Old West was a time of lawlessness, violence, and danger. Threat of death could come in the form of bandits, outlaws, and even the very land itself. But what if there was something else? Something that lurked in the shadows waiting to strike when the stars were right?
In this anthology, over 30 authors and poets explore the weird and visceral side of the Wild West with stories of demons, ghosts, and creatures from myth and legend. From haunted towns to mysterious mountaintops, these tales will take you to the heart of darkness.
In the tradition of Stephen King, Cormac McCarthy, and Louis L'Amour, this collection of stories and poems brings the Old West to life in all its bloody, gory, glory.
So saddle up and hold on tight, because you’re in for a wild ride.
Featuring stories and poems by: Keith Anthony Baird, Richard Beauchamp, Hank Belbin, Matt Bliss, Deborah Cardillo, Jeremiah Dylan Cook, Aristo Couvaras, Jennifer Crow, Ben Curl, A.L. Davidson, Robert DeLeskie, Rachel Horak Dempsey, David A. Elsensohn, Maxwell I. Gold, KC Grifant, Levi Hatch, Pedro Iniguez, Samantha Kelly, C. H. Lindsay, LindaAnn LoSchiavo, Winston Malone, Morgan Melhuish, LH Michael, Dermott O'Malley, Cygnus Perry, WR Platt, Daniel Powell, Craig E. Sawyer, Kathryn Tennison, Emily Ruth Verona, Adam Vine, Chris Wilder, and Ann Wuehler.
In this anthology, over 30 authors and poets explore the weird and visceral side of the Wild West with stories of demons, ghosts, and creatures from myth and legend. From haunted towns to mysterious mountaintops, these tales will take you to the heart of darkness.
In the tradition of Stephen King, Cormac McCarthy, and Louis L'Amour, this collection of stories and poems brings the Old West to life in all its bloody, gory, glory.
So saddle up and hold on tight, because you’re in for a wild ride.
Featuring stories and poems by: Keith Anthony Baird, Richard Beauchamp, Hank Belbin, Matt Bliss, Deborah Cardillo, Jeremiah Dylan Cook, Aristo Couvaras, Jennifer Crow, Ben Curl, A.L. Davidson, Robert DeLeskie, Rachel Horak Dempsey, David A. Elsensohn, Maxwell I. Gold, KC Grifant, Levi Hatch, Pedro Iniguez, Samantha Kelly, C. H. Lindsay, LindaAnn LoSchiavo, Winston Malone, Morgan Melhuish, LH Michael, Dermott O'Malley, Cygnus Perry, WR Platt, Daniel Powell, Craig E. Sawyer, Kathryn Tennison, Emily Ruth Verona, Adam Vine, Chris Wilder, and Ann Wuehler.
Cover art by Don Noble
Valerie Miller and her younger brother have spent their entire lives in the dreary town of Seven Sisters, where most people are resigned to a bleak future of debt and despair. But when a mysterious woman with a dark past arrives, she brings with her a gift that could transform the town's fortunes - and the lives of Val and Danny.
This extraordinary woman's power is both awe-inspiring and terrifying, capable of unleashing a force that will shake Seven Sisters to its core. The stakes are high, and danger is omnipresent. Can Val and Danny rise to the challenge and seize the opportunity to finally break free from the suffocating grip of their hometown? Or will they fall victim to the terrors unleashed by this enigmatic figure? One thing is certain--when the sun rises on Seven Sisters, nothing will ever be the same again.
Part creature-feature, part survival story, What Doesn't Kill You will keep you on the edge of your seat as Val and Danny fight for their lives and all of Seven Sisters.
This extraordinary woman's power is both awe-inspiring and terrifying, capable of unleashing a force that will shake Seven Sisters to its core. The stakes are high, and danger is omnipresent. Can Val and Danny rise to the challenge and seize the opportunity to finally break free from the suffocating grip of their hometown? Or will they fall victim to the terrors unleashed by this enigmatic figure? One thing is certain--when the sun rises on Seven Sisters, nothing will ever be the same again.
Part creature-feature, part survival story, What Doesn't Kill You will keep you on the edge of your seat as Val and Danny fight for their lives and all of Seven Sisters.
Cover art by Carter Reid
Pinkerton Evelyn Horn has seen her fair share of the weird and dark. But when she arrives in the Utah Territories to investigate the disappearance of fellow a Pinkerton and friend, she finds herself facing something even more sinister.
Strange occult rites, crazed cultists, and ancient prophecies all point to something dark and malevolent lurking in the shadows. Evelyn must use all her skills and experience to survive the horrors that await her in the mountains.
A gritty, action-packed, and bloody horror story, Branches and Bones is a must-read for fans of the genre.
Strange occult rites, crazed cultists, and ancient prophecies all point to something dark and malevolent lurking in the shadows. Evelyn must use all her skills and experience to survive the horrors that await her in the mountains.
A gritty, action-packed, and bloody horror story, Branches and Bones is a must-read for fans of the genre.
Cover by Greg Chapman
Something wicked this way comes…
From the shadows of your mind, where nightmares dance and play, comes a collection of tales that will scare and delight! Featuring 27 stories, poems, and flash fiction pieces, all geared toward kids and inspired by the tone and feel of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps .
With stories from amazing horror authors around the world, this anthology is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
So, grab a flashlight, pull up the covers, and prepare to be scared!
Just be careful what you wish for!
From the shadows of your mind, where nightmares dance and play, comes a collection of tales that will scare and delight! Featuring 27 stories, poems, and flash fiction pieces, all geared toward kids and inspired by the tone and feel of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps .
With stories from amazing horror authors around the world, this anthology is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
So, grab a flashlight, pull up the covers, and prepare to be scared!
Just be careful what you wish for!
Cover Art by Dory Whynot
The ghost in the attic is counting out teeth. In the forest, a satiated fox returns to rot. An unkindness of ravens flocks by the roadside, consuming what flesh has been abandoned there.
But what is it that waits underneath the persimmon tree?
Dig to the root of obsession in this five-story collection of loam-dark fiction and gothic romance, wherein secrets stay buried and love never dies.
It only grows.
But what is it that waits underneath the persimmon tree?
Dig to the root of obsession in this five-story collection of loam-dark fiction and gothic romance, wherein secrets stay buried and love never dies.
It only grows.
Cover Art by Don Noble
They’ve incited deicide, and the old gods are angry…
In a desperate attempt at saving humanity from its own destructive hubris, the Zeus Project set out to explore the untouched reaches of deep space. Now, countless light years later, the colonizing efforts are well under way, but the vast universe has been anything but kind.
After surviving a near-fatal revival from their cryo-pod that permanently damaged their lungs, Dr. London Davies has spent the last two years trapped within the confines of a sterile, sanitized outpost far away from the rest of humanity and their loving husband, Temple.
Acting as the chief embalmer for Zeus, London grows more and more concerned as cadavers filled with writhing worms and unusual forms of decay overrun their cold storage. With their husband off fighting for humanity’s survival under the brutal, watchful eye of Zeus, anxiety, and claustrophobia test the limits of the embalmer’s sanity.
The once quiet morgue has transformed into a playground for something otherworldly, and London's only hope is that Temple can breach the stars between them before it's too late.
In a desperate attempt at saving humanity from its own destructive hubris, the Zeus Project set out to explore the untouched reaches of deep space. Now, countless light years later, the colonizing efforts are well under way, but the vast universe has been anything but kind.
After surviving a near-fatal revival from their cryo-pod that permanently damaged their lungs, Dr. London Davies has spent the last two years trapped within the confines of a sterile, sanitized outpost far away from the rest of humanity and their loving husband, Temple.
Acting as the chief embalmer for Zeus, London grows more and more concerned as cadavers filled with writhing worms and unusual forms of decay overrun their cold storage. With their husband off fighting for humanity’s survival under the brutal, watchful eye of Zeus, anxiety, and claustrophobia test the limits of the embalmer’s sanity.
The once quiet morgue has transformed into a playground for something otherworldly, and London's only hope is that Temple can breach the stars between them before it's too late.
Cover by Greg Chapman
"Tonight, my friends, the performance is real. To you, my most faithful, I dedicate this, the final production of 'The Mystery of the Pale King.'"
As an orphan growing up in a distant border province, Faron took pride in the epic tales of the Hero of Hathur, a great and powerful warrior who ruled in the name of the sun-worshipping Church of the Sol Creator. That pride is shattered by accusations from the Hero's family that he squandered their entire inheritance on the production of a profane play with him at the center: "The Mystery of the Pale King." The Church proclaims him under interdict and dispatches Bishop Antonius, his devoted page Faron, and a cadre of soldiers downriver to repossess Hathur on its behalf.
The cruelty they witness on their perilous mission forces them to confront the horrors at the heart of Hathur's past and question not just their devotion to the Church but their very beliefs in gods and heroes. Amid a storm of betrayal, murder, and sacrilege, Faron must survive fanatical cultists, their obscene rituals, and the evil hiding in the light in order to save Bishop Antonius from the Hero's final performance.
Inspired by the historical legend of Gilles de Rais, The Mystery of the Pale King probes the roots of modern American dysfunction in a grim flintlock fantasy setting that reflects the best and worst of humanity.
As an orphan growing up in a distant border province, Faron took pride in the epic tales of the Hero of Hathur, a great and powerful warrior who ruled in the name of the sun-worshipping Church of the Sol Creator. That pride is shattered by accusations from the Hero's family that he squandered their entire inheritance on the production of a profane play with him at the center: "The Mystery of the Pale King." The Church proclaims him under interdict and dispatches Bishop Antonius, his devoted page Faron, and a cadre of soldiers downriver to repossess Hathur on its behalf.
The cruelty they witness on their perilous mission forces them to confront the horrors at the heart of Hathur's past and question not just their devotion to the Church but their very beliefs in gods and heroes. Amid a storm of betrayal, murder, and sacrilege, Faron must survive fanatical cultists, their obscene rituals, and the evil hiding in the light in order to save Bishop Antonius from the Hero's final performance.
Inspired by the historical legend of Gilles de Rais, The Mystery of the Pale King probes the roots of modern American dysfunction in a grim flintlock fantasy setting that reflects the best and worst of humanity.
Cover by Don Noble
The restless dead linger where you least expect them.
These 24 stories and poems will take you outside of the house to new locations full of unsettling spirits and weirdness that will crawl under your skin. You’ll find abandoned theme parks, sinister assisted living facilities, dark woods, terrible toys, and even pollution that creeps in ways most unnatural. Find out why it’s not safe to stray too far from home and rethink your travel plans, because This Isn’t the Place.
Featuring stories and poems by Daniel Gene Barlekamp, Charles R. Bernard, Steve Capone Jr., John Daly, S. M. Harmon, Michelle Hartman, Alicia Hilton, Chase Hughes, MJ Huntsgood, Derek Hutchkins, Caryn Larrinaga, Kelley J. P. Lindberg, C. H. Lindsay, Caroline Moreton, Lehua Parker, Cygnus Perry, Jonathan Reddoch, Miranda Renae, Jo Schneider, Bryan Stubbles, Johnny Worthen, and Bryan Young. Foreword by T.J. Tranchell.
These 24 stories and poems will take you outside of the house to new locations full of unsettling spirits and weirdness that will crawl under your skin. You’ll find abandoned theme parks, sinister assisted living facilities, dark woods, terrible toys, and even pollution that creeps in ways most unnatural. Find out why it’s not safe to stray too far from home and rethink your travel plans, because This Isn’t the Place.
Featuring stories and poems by Daniel Gene Barlekamp, Charles R. Bernard, Steve Capone Jr., John Daly, S. M. Harmon, Michelle Hartman, Alicia Hilton, Chase Hughes, MJ Huntsgood, Derek Hutchkins, Caryn Larrinaga, Kelley J. P. Lindberg, C. H. Lindsay, Caroline Moreton, Lehua Parker, Cygnus Perry, Jonathan Reddoch, Miranda Renae, Jo Schneider, Bryan Stubbles, Johnny Worthen, and Bryan Young. Foreword by T.J. Tranchell.
Cover art by Greg Chapman
Strange things happen between the stars and the deep timber. Things most folks don’t care to think about. Our grasp on reality is fragile at best. Sometimes only taking a knock at the door or a whisper on the wind to push us past the breaking point. Inside you’ll find 13 tales of terror spanning familiar places to locations best left unseen. Jump on in if you dare, but don’t listen to the dead, because they lie, and if you hear the woods creaking, it’s too late.
Cover art by Wes Greaves
Deep in the waters of uncharted space, Captain Annie Chou and First Officer Jasmine Donnelly pilot the exploration ship Shiro Oni in search of resources to sustain the remnants of human civilization back on Mars. Humanity has already been driven from Earth by its own hubris, and now it faces the threat of extinction. By an enormous stroke of luck, the Shiro Oni crew discovers a moon they can mine containing life-saving fuel, and it almost seems too good to be true. Not long after they begin drilling, anxiety, restlessness, and agitation plagues the crew with no discernible cause. The only thing they have in common is a recurring dream involving a mysterious and unsettling “space person.” Driven by Captain Chou’s ambition for fame and glory, and Donnelly’s desperate bid for her people’s salvation, the crew presses on even as the afflicted begin turning to violence. As blood flows through the corridors of the ship, the survivors must ask themselves: Is it worth it?
Cover Art by Don Noble
In the heart of an empty city, humanity's last echo lingers.
The last living human wanders through a metropolis frozen in time. The streets still hum with electricity, food and drink remain fresh, and forest fauna roam the streets without worry. By day, it's a surreal paradise. But at night, shadows emerge from the darkness, slaughtering any creature foolish enough to remain in the open, stacking the corpses into towering pyres set ablaze as offerings to a greater eldritch being.
Desperation drives him into the nearby woods to seek refuge. Yet, something else calls the green expanse home. Something equally mysterious.
In order to survive, he’ll have to confront the unknown and unravel the mysteries of a dying world. Only then will he be ready to face that which frightens him most. For no matter where he hides, an unseen voice beckons: Come home, little prince. Come home to me.
Robinson Crusoe in a Lovecraftian landscape, The King of Everything contends with the dualities of man and animal, nature and civilization, loneliness and community, life and death, and the vital shade of gray found at the center of it all.
The last living human wanders through a metropolis frozen in time. The streets still hum with electricity, food and drink remain fresh, and forest fauna roam the streets without worry. By day, it's a surreal paradise. But at night, shadows emerge from the darkness, slaughtering any creature foolish enough to remain in the open, stacking the corpses into towering pyres set ablaze as offerings to a greater eldritch being.
Desperation drives him into the nearby woods to seek refuge. Yet, something else calls the green expanse home. Something equally mysterious.
In order to survive, he’ll have to confront the unknown and unravel the mysteries of a dying world. Only then will he be ready to face that which frightens him most. For no matter where he hides, an unseen voice beckons: Come home, little prince. Come home to me.
Robinson Crusoe in a Lovecraftian landscape, The King of Everything contends with the dualities of man and animal, nature and civilization, loneliness and community, life and death, and the vital shade of gray found at the center of it all.
Cover by Don Noble
For ages, stories of haunted highways and spectral hitchhikers have delighted readers. However, among these dark stretches of road, you’ll find more than just cool wind in your hair. Within these well-traveled pages, you’ll find 24 stories and poems about the shadowy things that journey with us along the way. Join us on this trip and explore creepy diners, roadkill that refuse to stay dead, strange hitchhikers, and hotels you just may never leave. Grab your snacks, fuel up your ride, and hit the road. We’ve got places to be and such sights to show you.
Featuring stories and poems Eric John Anderson, Brian B. Baker, Steve Capone Jr., Travis Coleman, Lawrence Dagstine, James Fritz, Amelia Gorman, Emily Harney, Danielle Harward, Juleigh Howard-Hobson, C. H. Lindsay, David McLachlan, Lehua Parker, Cygnus Perry, Arthur Petersen, Melissa Pierce, Jonathan Reddoch, J. T. Seate, Adrian Speth, Elizabeth Suggs, G.D. Watry, Johnny Worthen, Bryan Young
Featuring stories and poems Eric John Anderson, Brian B. Baker, Steve Capone Jr., Travis Coleman, Lawrence Dagstine, James Fritz, Amelia Gorman, Emily Harney, Danielle Harward, Juleigh Howard-Hobson, C. H. Lindsay, David McLachlan, Lehua Parker, Cygnus Perry, Arthur Petersen, Melissa Pierce, Jonathan Reddoch, J. T. Seate, Adrian Speth, Elizabeth Suggs, G.D. Watry, Johnny Worthen, Bryan Young
Cover by Don Noble
The town of Columbia is a place of miracles. Or so they say. The home of a secretive religious group that claims to have an angel among their ranks, to Roan, it's nothing more than a target, the place responsible for the death of her beloved Nico, a place she plans on burning down entirely. But Roan knows, as a transwoman, if she's caught within Columbia's borders, she'll surely be killed. But when Columbia's strange angel seems to choose Roan for some higher purpose, the believers have to choose a side, and prepare for a second coming none of them could have ever prophesized.
Cover art by Greg Chapman
She thought she’d escaped the monster that tormented her family decades ago…
Alane is determined to give her 12-year-old son, Ray the stable childhood she didn’t have. After moving into a new apartment, Alane works two jobs to make ends meet, leaving Ray alone in the evenings. Ray loves his new independence, but soon that love turns to fear as he begins to hear strange sounds from the attic crawl space. Doors slam where there aren’t any. Something is chewing a hole in his bedroom ceiling.
Long-buried memories of an old family tale surface, a monster Alane and her little brother called Palmetto Boy. Alane must confront the creature that has haunted her for years and destroy it for good—before it rips away her son and the future she’s fighting to build.
Palmetto Boy is a novel about the inescapable legacy of family folklore and the risks we take to keep those we love safe.
Alane is determined to give her 12-year-old son, Ray the stable childhood she didn’t have. After moving into a new apartment, Alane works two jobs to make ends meet, leaving Ray alone in the evenings. Ray loves his new independence, but soon that love turns to fear as he begins to hear strange sounds from the attic crawl space. Doors slam where there aren’t any. Something is chewing a hole in his bedroom ceiling.
Long-buried memories of an old family tale surface, a monster Alane and her little brother called Palmetto Boy. Alane must confront the creature that has haunted her for years and destroy it for good—before it rips away her son and the future she’s fighting to build.
Palmetto Boy is a novel about the inescapable legacy of family folklore and the risks we take to keep those we love safe.
Cover by Don Noble
The prize is $500,000. The game is to be the last one left. The cost… is everything.
Trevor Hasting is on the brink of losing it all. Lucy Bingham is ready to build a future for herself and break away from her cursed past. For both of them, the reality television show is more than a test of skills, it’s a chance to start over.
Yet as Trevor, Lucy, and the other contestants start the game, everything changes. Food is scarce. A strange red moss strangles the landscape. And something stalks the deep timber, taking survivalists out one-by-one.
While the show’s producers watch from afar, a ritual older than the Earth itself begins to unfold. To survive, Trevor and Lucy will not only have to battle the elements but also the antlered creature stalking them, or they’ll find out what drives the worms to feast.
Coming May 26th!
Trevor Hasting is on the brink of losing it all. Lucy Bingham is ready to build a future for herself and break away from her cursed past. For both of them, the reality television show is more than a test of skills, it’s a chance to start over.
Yet as Trevor, Lucy, and the other contestants start the game, everything changes. Food is scarce. A strange red moss strangles the landscape. And something stalks the deep timber, taking survivalists out one-by-one.
While the show’s producers watch from afar, a ritual older than the Earth itself begins to unfold. To survive, Trevor and Lucy will not only have to battle the elements but also the antlered creature stalking them, or they’ll find out what drives the worms to feast.
Coming May 26th!