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REDFALL

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

REDFALL is a collection of 12 intertwined stories that follow The Empty, a cosmic entity that drives people to do horrific acts of violence. WARNING - this is extreme horror, please check the trigger warning before reading.

Descent into Debauchery

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Join us on a journey of titillation and discovery. Turn the pages and fall into these four spicy stories as they get progressively darker. Peel back the covers of sweetness and light, and adventure downwards on a descent into debauchery. These four short stories will lull you in with a good time had by all, and before you know it you will be questioning yourself, what you're reading, and exactly where these tales will take you. They likely won't be for everyone. You're braver than that though, right?

Afraid to Feel

Psychological Horror

“It’s not the memories,” I explained. “Something is wrong with this house. It’s cursed or haunted or maybe something even worse than that. It killed Mom and Dad, and then it killed Mark.” Alex Tucker’s slow-burn horror novella, Afraid to Feel is a fascinating plunge into emotional paralysis and the cost of silence. Told through the worn-out perspective of Cory Gardner, a tired father and withdrawn husband, the story reveals what happens when a man raised to suppress every emotion finally opens his mouth. In therapy, Cory reveals a belief that his world is artificial, that he lives inside a simulation. This fractured view of reality leaves him detached from his wife, his children, and from life itself. Tucker, an HWA writer known for his atmospheric short fiction, delivers a novel steeped in tension and dread. Cory’s memories bleed into the present. His childhood secrets do more than haunt. They infect.

Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?

Monster & Ghost Horror

When Dr Emma Lloyd relocates to the quaint English parish of Hagley, she hopes to leave her painful past behind and reinvent herself as a forensic investigator. But her fresh start takes a sinister twist when she’s drawn into the parish’s most infamous cold case: the mysterious 80-year-old murder of a Jane Doe found discarded in a tree’s hollow. A woman the locals have come to know as Bella. As Emma digs deeper and secrets come to light, she faces unexpected resistance—from her superiors to Bella herself. Haunted by Bella’s vengeful ghost, Emma begins to suspect the case is far more dangerous—and personal—than she ever imagined. To uncover the truth, Emma must navigate a tangle of lies and confront the dark secrets buried in Hagley’s past. But some mysteries refuse to be answered, and as Bella’s restless spirit grows increasingly violent, Emma will have to decide how far she’s willing to go to lay her and the town’s ghosts to rest.Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? is a spine-chilling tale of obsession, betrayal, and the deadly consequences of secrets left too long in the dark.

Nun Taken

Psychological Horror

In 1986, two boys cross paths at Griffwood Manor, a rehabilitation center for troubled youth. While their bond grows, something is watching. Lurking. Waiting. 20 years later, Sonya Frost, a lost girl who found trouble, is enrolled in Griffwood Manor, now under new management. She thought it would be easy. She thought she found the place to change herself for the better with the help of the nuns. However, one of the sisters is different. One of them has been stalking the teenagers. One of them has been inflicting pain. Will the teenagers become released of their troubles? Will they make it out of therapy alive? Nun Taken takes the elements from 80s and 90s slashers with blood and gore, and a little bit of glitter. Pray for protection. Their salvation is waiting.

BestGhost: A Novelette

Monster & Ghost Horror

The Old Mayor’s Mansion sits just a few miles outside the town of Cemetery. When best friends Sean and Devon want to increase views on their ghost investigation channel, they know the mansion is the perfect spot to film. Armed with a slew of new equipment, the buddies set out to capture the paranormal hotspot that will make them famous—just maybe not in the way they were hoping.

Palimpsest

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

From one of Canada’s hottest young talents comes this stellar collection of contemporary horror stories and poetry. Caitlin Marceau’s work ranges from the quietly unnerving to the deeply disturbing, taking in post-apocalyptic futures, supernatural forces, psychological terrors and deals with the devil. One thing’s for certain: these stories will linger in your mind for long after you’ve read them.

Magnum Opus

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

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.

04.46 - a short story

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Gary, a night-security guard at an office building, returns to work after some much-needed time off, only to find his co-worker has mysteriously vanished during his absence. Plagued by unsettling visions, Gary begins to question his sanity, whilst other staff begin behaving strangely, seemingly influenced by some unseen force within the building. On the fifth-floor.

Josh's Wish - a short story

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Josh experiences grief, and a seashell that whispers memories of his loss.

The Moldering Heart

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Logan Marlow lost his son. His wife left him. His creative spark is gone. Now, something grows from the rot inside of him, a deity of darkness that refuses to suffer alone. Not all gods are benevolent. Some are born of grief, a fever that turns good men cruel. And they covet your worship.

Osgood As Gone

Psychological Horror

Once, Osgood and Frost were the up-and-coming stars of the burgeoning paranormal investigation TV show craze before a hoax put an end to their friendship, partnership, and television careers. Now, over a decade later, Osgood is a barely-functioning alcoholic ghosthunter for hire. But when she receives a cryptic, untraceable email, her yearning for mystery and adventure is reignited. Embark on a dangerous investigation with Osgood as she follows threads winding through a sinister series of disappearances, including her former partner’s long missing sister, a once improbably popular band, and a traumatic event from her past. With masterfully vulnerable and relatable storytelling, Osgood as Gone is a gripping 21st Century horror story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. This horror story is perfect for lovers of teen horror who are all grown up, exploring themes of loneliness, regret, and missing people. Osgood's character as an antihero and deeply flawed adds complexity and depth to the story. The well-written LGBT+ characters add even more depth and complexity to this gripping and mature story.

The Little Black Book's Demise

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

A cursed book. A malevolent force. A cycle of possession and destruction that spares no one. As the black book passes from hand to hand, it weaves chaos and bloodshed, leaving its victims trapped in a battle of wills against an ancient evil.

Love Rots in the Dark

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Mathew has always admired Amber from afar, too shy to make a move. But when their quiet bus ride home takes a turn, they find themselves locked up in a grim basement. They must confront their captor’s intentions—and the unsettling mystery of a glowing closet that may hold the key to their survival or doom. Maven reunites with his high school crush, only to learn that she’s part of a cult. When she invites him to join, he must balance his attraction for her with his fear toward the mysterious cult that has taken residence in his hometown.

Tales Of Love & Death Vol.1

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Beware! Taste the love, smell of death, feel the chills and suspense running down your spine. Herein lies tales of romance, of the macabre, of the supernatural, with twists and turns around every corner, 12 dark Tales of Love & Death await you. You've been warned!

Midnight Mother

Psychological Horror

Dragged unwillingly back to her childhood home by the death of her estranged mother, Leda must endure strange visions, family secrets, and terrifying occurrences that lead her deep into her family's history. Forced to confront the childhood memories of her mother's frightening possession, her brother’s tragic death, and the unexplainable horrors happening during her return 15 years later, she is led down into the depths of a dark and dangerous place she may never escape from. The perfect read for fans of "The Haunting of Hill House” and “Wishmaster.”

Before the Fall

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

Before the Fall is the gripping first book in The Fall Series, showing the final days before society collapsed. As panic spreads and the dead begin to rise, Derek, Jennifer, and their friends fight to protect each other while the world they knew unravels around them. Survival starts here.

House of God

Psychological Horror

You swore you'd never go back. Not to Carver. Not to that house. But when your sister texts that your mother is dying, you find yourself returning to Carver House, a decaying relic of your haunted childhood. Inside, memories rot in the shadows, time twists, and something is waiting. As you move through its halls, you begin to unravel not just the truth about your family but the dark machinations of life itself - a horror stitched into the past, present, and future. Evil isn't coming. It's always been her. Welcome home

They Come When You Sleep

Psychological Horror

Don’t answer the invitation of slumber… Your eyelids grow heavy. The bedside lamp flickers. That sound—was it just the house settling? Let author Jack Finn regale you with chilling tales to keep you awake just a bit longer. A haunted doll’s warning heralds a monstrous feast on Puritan flesh. A cursed gemstone continues a centuries-old cycle of obsession and violence. A desperate night of survival for a family hunted in their home reveals a shocking truth. A ghostly serial killer’s apprentice learns the true price of devotion. Perhaps you should check under the bed one last time… Perhaps you shouldn’t sleep at all.

The Seven Deaths of Prince Vlad

Monster & Ghost Horror

History is penned by the victors—and the legend of Dracula was the lie Van Helsing needed the world to believe. In the waning days of the 19th century, a crime was buried, but not forgotten, the cold-blooded murder of Transylvanian Prince Vlad Lupescu at the hands of Van Helsing and his conspirators. Now, deep in the Carpathian shadows, the Voal Negru, a clandestine sisterhood of Dacian priestesses, invoke forbidden rites to summon their prince from the grave. Bound by blood and vengeance, he rises once more to hunt those who betrayed him. Haunted by the ghost of a fallen soldier, a disgraced US cavalry officer accepts a mysterious commission: protect the widowed Mina Harker as she flees America aboard a ship bound for England. But the voyage soon descends into nightmare, taking him from the storm-lashed Atlantic to the mist-drenched alleys of London, and to a final reckoning in the desolate strongholds of Romania. There, in the ancient heart of Eastern Europe, he must face a legacy of blood—his own, and that of the resurrected Prince.

Have You Heard Her Call

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Have You Heard Her Call? is a collection of four interconnected horror novellas, each exploring the unsettling influence of Velum Obscurum. Those who read it find themselves haunted by the call of a woman made of living darkness. But is she real? Or just the desperate creation of women yearning for something more? “Heterochromia” — Elizabeth is stuck in a cycle of dissatisfaction until a strange woman in a dark alleyway gives her a life-changing gift. “Static Lines” — Eighties-obsessed Thuraya basks in the glow of her idealized engagement. But when her fiancé starts acting strangely, cracks form in her perfect life—and the uncanny slips through. “Epta” — When teenage runaway Natalie completes a strange ritual, she doesn’t expect it to work. But in a remote cabin, the past and future whisper to her through the walls… “Imposters” — Adam, a grieving widower, follows a woman identical to his late wife to a town drowned in endless rain—where reality begins to unravel. From the author of Phantasmagoria, Have You Heard Her Call?blends psychological and uncanny horror with weird fiction to tell tales of women on the edge of despair, revelation, and of something far beyond their understanding. They hear her call. But does it promise salvation…or something else entirely?

A Battle Against Demons

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Robert I find myself on a raft on Lake Mørkved, pursued by both the living and the dead. The muzzle of a gun pressed against my neck could save me from the Witch and Death but also prevent me from breaking the curse cast upon us all. How could things go this wrong? Øyerstad The sign welcoming you to Øyerstad is worn and torn, and if you blink, you might just miss it – the little village nestled deep in the forests of rural Norway. Everyone in Øyerstad thinks they know everyone in Øyerstad. They don’t. The Circus The Phantoms sway eerily outside the tent, where the scents of sweets, popcorn, grease, and oil mix with the stench of excrement. Hooves and claws scrape against iron grating. Something prowls out there, where light becomes dark, a deeper shadow within the shadows, ready to tear apart anything in its path.

Support Buddy

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Cameron was living his life just fine. He had his family, his friends, and an occasional date with whoever was willing to, to keep up the facade. His life is turned upside down when he has an epiphany and wants to do something good in life. High on his savior complex, he signs a contract that forces him to speak at an event, where he tells his biggest secret to the audience. Cameron is a pedophile, but no one knows. As the day of his reveal comes closer, Cameron wants a way out, but the organization refuses his departure. He is the main event. Everything goes to shit when he decides to confide in his best friend when he realizes he has no other option. His best friend Jester fixes his problem, but now Cam owes him, and Jester’s coming to collect…

The Miracle Sin

Monster & Ghost Horror

Have you ever wondered if there’s more to life? If we are destined for something great, part of a divine plan rather than just subjects of random chaos? Mason Cole has wondered these things. And he has the answer…No.How could that be when his parents were killed in an earthquake that destroyed the city of Jerusalem, yet he alone survived? How could he be destined for great things when he’s stuck in a town-shaped reststop where nothing he does makes a difference? And why would God do this to him in the first place? Then one day a stranger passes through town, bringing with him a unique explanation of his past, one he never could have imagined, and wishes he could forget. It sounds like something from one of his books, only this time it’s happening to him, and it becomes clear that not every miracle is a blessing. Now, with a red-haired devil hell bent on possessing him for his own sinister gains, Mason must discover the answers to these questions if he ever hopes to survive in a world where the dark no longer hides that which dwells within.

The Axe Remembers: A Redwood Ripper Story

Psychological Horror

He’s called The Redwood Ripper. An urban legend said to be the vengeful spirit of a woodsman who haunts the wilds and hunts those that take more from it than they give. When he awakes one fateful night, commanded by the wind itself, the crew of a timber mill on Vancouver Island will know that the legends are true.

Friday Night Massacre

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

After succumbing to a deadly virus and incurring the wrath of voters in the 2020 election, the President of the United States makes a deathbed deal with the devil. Imbued with supernatural power, President Tyler Coleridge refuses to surrender office after being defeated by his rival candidate and rings in the New Year with a White House bloodbath. After turning against the press and his own Secret Service detail in a violent display of savagery, it’s up to the lone survivor of Coleridge’s protective detail, Mike Hutchinson, to put a stop to the U.S. president’s reign of madness before the nation is utterly crippled. Inspired by recent events, Friday Night Massacre is a splatterpunk horror action novel in the grindhouse fashion, with a dash of comic book sensibility.

Another Life: And Other Mindbending Sci-Fi Stories

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Have you ever wanted to live ANOTHER LIFE...? A VR addict receives an anonymous letter hooking her on the idea of true love. A starship commander, accused of killing his wife, takes a drug to absolve himself of his sins. An ex-con is forced to kill for sport to keep his captive daughter alive. An astronaut is infected by an alien pathogen that robs her of her identity. An alien race repels human colonization using their unique affinity for mushroom spores. A desert wanderer finds a sentient supercomputer with a plan to restart civilization. And a young man emerges from forty years of cryostasis, cured of a terminal disease, only to find his world has moved on just enough to leave him behind.

The Dark Within

Psychological Horror

Enter the unsettling world of The Dark Within, a psychological horror that blurs the lines between nightmares, reality, sanity and madness. Alex Parker, a financial analyst in his late 20s, has built a new life in Chicago, far from his dark origins as the son of a serial killer. But the past has a way of catching up, especially when the present is haunted by likelike nightmares. Alex's dreams transform into vivid, terrifying experiences of murder that eerily reflect the grisly actions of the "Chicago Slicer," a new terror stalking the city. As these nightmares invade his waking life, Alex's grip on reality slips. His close friends, including Maya, who is desperately searching for her missing brother Liam, become unwittingly involved in his spiraling descent. When Alex's nightmares start to predict real events, like the disappearance of his friend Ben, he's forced into a harrowing self-investigation. Is he a victim of his own fractured mind, or is there a malevolent force at play?

Eight Cases of Jane

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Jane Murphy killed eight men between the dates of October 1995 and January 1996. This is Jane's psychiatric interview.

Poe: Nevermore

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

A curse...a shattered soul...sanity: nevermore! Poe: Nevermore is an Edgar Allan Poe-inspired gothic thriller in which a young woman must race against time and death to save those she loves while struggling with depression, a new relationship complicated by her past, and an abusive former foster-father. Nevermore, the first in a six-book series, is told by Elenora Allison Poe, or "Poe" for short. Poe is twenty-four years old, drowning in debt and depression, and very alone, having been orphaned at the age of two and raised in an unloving household. Suffering from insomnia and PTSD from a traumatic experience seven years before, Poe keeps everyone at arm's length. Then, she meets homicide detective Caleb Frost and her life changes dramatically. Frost sees Poe's brokenness in perfect clarity and sympathizes with her. However, just when Poe is starting to let him in, she discovers a horrible truth: she is the sole direct descendant of Edgar Allan Poe, inheriting not only the last name of one of the world's most famous poets, but also a terrible family curse that takes the form of the master of the macabre's most haunting tales. If Poe cannot recognize the curse unfolding in time, it will destroy the lives of all those close to her and annihilate her sanity.

Midnight Hour

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Midnight Hour is a compilation of short horror fiction that explores different types of darkness with each tale coming to a consensus: darkness is a thread weaving throughout our lives that we cannot deny or escape. The book includes a shudder-inducing haunted house tale, "The Wrought Iron Gate", a classic Gothic tale, "The Long Black Dress", a glimpse of modern horror in the novella "So Broken", and more.

Aching Deep

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

Alenka Zadravec got a new case: strange and gruesome suicides. The Special Agent of SOVA's National Security Section has to find out whether the unknown parasite that was found inside the victims is a risk for Slovenia or not. Sebastian Eichert, Professor for parasitology and expert of Strasbourg's IPPTS Institute may help her. It looks like he could manage the parasite. Until the next victim appears that changes everything...

Underneath

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Death waits underneath the ice. Mary Jensen, a trained medic, needs a new start and she’s getting one at Research Station Tau, in remote Antarctica. Called in as an emergency replacement, Mary soon finds out Tau’s mission: to find a lost elementary particle, deep down in the ice. Dr. Ian Schuller, the station lead, thinks the particle is the key to humanity’s evolution. As they drill into the ice, complications arise and Mary starts to worry about his sanity. As he pushes harder and harder for results, the group begins to fracture. And then the hallucinations start. Something is in the ice, and it is changing them. Now Mary must survive, and face what’s underneath.

Splatterfest

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

This year's Splatterfest will be a real killer. Horror film convention Splatterfest is a haven for the goriest, grimiest, and weirdest horror films in the world. This year it's bigger than ever in a special location, the Kalman compound, the site of a cult massacre. The spotlight is on the premiere of Midnight Star, a film about the cult and its gruesome end. Thousands are attending, including horror fanatic Stephanie Watts. Steph is working the event, using the opportunity to meet her favorite stars. Guests include legendary directors, renowned scream queens, and infamous movie monsters. It's not all fun and games, however, as Steph sees the ugly side of Hollywood, filled with spite and backstabbing. Despite the hiccups, everything is running smoothly. But then the celebrities start dying. Looking like accidents at first, Steph finds connections to the long-dead Midnight Star cult, and suspects murder. Someone is targeting the stars, and it may be one of their own. As the death count rises, Steph must find the killer before it's too late. If she fails, Splatterfest will live up to its name.

Killer Voodoo Hooker

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

SHE SELLS HER BODY BUT WILL SHE SELL HER SOUL? In the French Quarter of New Orleans, Riley and her best friend Jayleen ply their trade in the sex industry. But when the innocent can't move on and someone takes drastic measures, it's up to Riley to put things right, but at what cost? Will she become one with the darkness to get revenge for the broken? Taste the spirit of New Orleans with a sprinkling of danger, a dash of friendship, a shot of Voodoo incantations and a whole lot of death.... Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Born of Bloodshed

Monster & Ghost Horror

Nothing exciting ever happens in the border towns of Scotland, and the village of Newcastleton, with a population in the hundreds, is no exception to the rule. That is until kids start going missing and turning up dead, and violently mutilated, in the surrounding forests. A group of teens will be forced to put down their NES controllers, walk away from their VHS collections, and try to figure out what has descended upon their quaint, little village.

The Journal Trilogy

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

From Book 1: After accidentally stumbling across an ancient microorganism frozen in Antarctic ice cores, two college students on a class trip find themselves wrapped up in a chain of horrifying, world-changing events. The budding scientists are, at first, excited for the possibility of recognition within the scientific community. Their hopeful speculation quickly evaporates, morphing into a terrifying episode, resulting in what can best be described as flesh-hungry zombies. Events rapidly turn unfavorable once the survivors reach the mainland, unknowingly spreading the plague, trying to reach their home. Soon after arriving, the college is quickly quarantined by the military and is tasked with developing a cure as the world devolves around them. Students and staff alike become forced into a laborious and spartan lifestyle alongside the military to remain in their small, but defensible safe haven. As the months tick by, the remnants of humanity fight tirelessly to save what’s left; all the while dealing with ever-increasing numbers of infected around their borders. The scattered reports from outside the campus are just as grim—or worse. It becomes clear, the world is crumbling into an unrecognizable hellscape. The mysterious puzzle of creating a cure to save the population begins to crash against the idea of survival purely by the extermination of the enemy. The college’s defenses are soon put to the test against a new type of adversary. As the military goes on a warpath to defend their home, the reality of the virus makes an explosive entrance. Everyone inside is forced to the limit to stay alive. The survivors come to realize the shockingly true danger of the enemy they face.

Cardinal Rules

Psychological Horror

The end of May approaches, and college is done for the spring semester. DJ plans to spend the summer reflecting on his traumatic childhood and trying to heal with relaxation. It isn't until his very close friend invites him to go with them for a getaway at their hometown's Pride party to live it up for the weekend. To help him feel comfortable, he invites his only family; his sister, Sierra. At first, DJ enjoys making new friends and getting involved with the community. His tensions and anxieties melt away with the drag shows and brunches that lead up to the block party. His adventures slowly become interrupted by a stalker lurking around the festivities to torment him. It's not just any old stalker. It's a cardinal! One by one, guests go missing at the hands of the deranged killer. Can DJ save himself and his acquaintances before the masked cardinal takes their lives? Will this ride be canceled from all of the mysterious murders? Cardinal Rules takes elements from '80s and '90s slasher horror, filled with blood, gore, and a little glitter. It's time to put pride back in murder!

Welcome to Cemetery

Psychological Horror

Stephen King has Castle Rock. Josh Malerman has Goblin. E. Reyes has Devil’s Hill. Now C. J. Daley welcomes you to Cemetery. A strange town with a strange name, Cemetery, NY is filled with crime and secrets. When a car accident one fateful night leads to a search for two missing bodies, detectives Abby Williams – an almost-thirty year old with something to prove – and Ed Reyes – a jaded, senior officer with a career as long as his partner is old – set out to solve the latest mystery. Before long, a string of missing persons becomes a collection of bloodless bodies that has even the police pathologist stumped. As the bloodshed continues, it becomes clear that the gruesome killings plaguing the town of Cemetery may not be the handiwork of some shadowy figure but of something even more sinister.

A Blackness Absolute

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

A Blackness Absolute is a collection of short horror stories by Canadian author Caitlin Marceau. The collection takes in uncertainties of perception, feelings of vulnerability—to the weather, the natural world, the tenuousness of sanity—and mixes these elements with a strong sense of history and folklore. From the title piece, which evokes the pure claustrophobic terror of becoming lost and disoriented in a cave-system, to the final tale, Doireann, where a woman performs unusual funeral rites in a starving community, each story layers ambiguities to create an unnerving effect that will get under your skin.

Femina

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

FEMINA: A Collection Of Dark Fiction explores the horror of womanhood. Or, more accurately, the horror of gender norms and societal expectations placed on women. This collection features work that delves into themes of identity, motherhood, sexuality, and isolation. A mix of Kristen Roupenian’s “Cat Person And Other Stories” and Carmen Maria Machado’s “Her Body And Other Parties: Stories”, this collection is a blend of psychological, supernatural, and body horror. FEMINA looks at the horror of being a woman in a man’s world.

Dustin - a short story

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Home / Dustin by Cat Callender Every boy needs a hobby. But Dustin is not like other boys, and he comes to regret his unsavoury pastime when he finds a new specimen to add to his 'collection'.

Maisie - a short story

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

A mirror, and a game. Say the words - Melted Maisie five times, and see what happens. But what if you never ask Maisie to leave?

The Night Before Christmas - a short story

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Home / The Night Before Christmas - a short story by Cat Callender Harold was alone for Christmas for the first time in 50 years after his wife recently passed from cancer. He finds himself in the pub, the one he always spent Christmas in, drinking and reminescing, but then something strange and wonderful happens.

Prime Cuts

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Tamara is divorced and more than a little bitter toward men. Then she meets Scott, and everything changes. Could her new beau be her perfect match? He's handsome. He has a good job. He can even cook...And he's good at it. But is he too good to be true? Could he really check all the boxes and raise no red flags? Descend into a romantic nightmare where dinner is well done, but love is rare.

Osgood As She Gets

Psychological Horror

Within the mysterious confines of Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, Prudence Osgood, 45, queer AF, tormented by chronic pain, opioid addiction, and a tempestuous relationship with alcohol, captains The Spectral Inspectors—an ensemble of ghost hunters, each wrestling with their inner ghosts. In "Osgood as She Gets," the third installment of The Spectral Inspector series, a sinister phenomenon known as The Graveyard Game emerges, drawing in fearless teenagers who dare to confront their own mortality by gazing into the hooded statue's eyes. As suicides surge, a chilling question arises: Is this disturbing game to blame, or does it have a connection to the elusive North Side Slasher? With time running out, The Spectral Inspectors must unravel the mystery that threatens their beloved city. "Osgood as She Gets" delves deep into themes of regret, survivor's guilt, the relentless fight for survival, and the haunting art of letting go. With a tone that balances moments of light-heartedness and warmth with periods of profound introspection and spine-tingling terror, this novel invites you to join Osgood, Audrey, and Zack as they navigate the twisted realms of the supernatural. Can they unearth the truth before the shadows swallow them whole?

The Patient

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

He awoke from a coma, but little did Jaime know that the nightmare had only just begun. Set in a strange, post-apocalyptic world, where nothing is as it seems, Jaime is just an ordinary guy trying to make sense of his surroundings. The doctors claim he is sick, but he starts receiving cryptic messages that tell a different story: They're lying to you. With no one to turn to and a desperate longing to be reunited with his family, Jaime must confront a web of deceit and danger in this science fiction horror short story.

Under the Vile Moon

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

In a city choked by corruption, Weathered Detective Joseph Stahl reaches the end of his career with no good deeds to his name. When the vile crimes of a brutal sex ring surface, Stahl finds himself shackled by the restraints of the law. He strikes an unholy deal with the infamous serial killer, Andrew Mort, to dismantle the organization bone by bone, limb by limb. Meanwhile, a desperate young woman finds herself slowly being lured into the dangerous halls of an exclusive club known as “The Unicorn Lounge”. "Under the Vile Moon" is a chilling novella that submerges readers into a world of darkness and depravity mirroring our own. With a relentless narrative and an atmosphere saturated with dread, this story will haunt your every thought, a stark reminder that when you find yourself in hell, your only ally might just be the devil himself.

What Comes from Between

Monster & Ghost Horror

Calliope Johannsson has her hands and her plate full. She goes to school, cares for her ailing grandfather, and works nearly full-time cleaning buildings, including one that is probably haunted. Her friends who are interested in the paranormal think it’s exciting… until one of them goes missing. When mundane tragedy strikes, a freakishly bizarre explanation is revealed that turns the world upside down, and nothing will ever be the same. A chilling blend of supernatural and sci-fi horror with X-files themes and the emotional punch of Stranger Things and Us, this book is a dive into the depths of terror.

Midnight Harvest

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Welcome to Midnight Harvest, a collection of chilling short stories that will crawl under your skin and linger long after the last page, Each tale is a doorway into a world where the familiar turns sinister, and the light of day offers no sanctuary. From cursed fields where nothing grows but despair, to shadowed corners where unspoken horrors dwell, these stories will keep you awake at night. Beware the scarecrows that move when they shouldn't, the whispers that rise from empty fields, and the strange, crimson moon that watches it all. Midnight Harvest isn't here to make you laugh-it's here to make you look twice at the darkness and wonder what might be looking back. Are you ready to reap the terror?

After the Fall

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

After the Fall is the second book in The Fall Series. Six months after society’s collapse, Derek leads a fractured group of survivors through the ruins of Kinross and New Haven. Amid mindless undead and power-hungry opportunists, Derek’s burden as a reluctant leader grows heavier — especially when the woman he loves is struck down in a brutal ambush. With his closest allies divided, and whispers of a second lab tied to the outbreak surfacing, Derek must confront not only the walking dead, but the weight of every life he's failed to protect. And if humanity’s last hope is buried in secrets, Derek will have to decide: does survival mean sacrificing what’s left of your soul?

Screams from the Barn

Psychological Horror

Step into the realm of rural darkness, where the sinister secrets of the farm are unveiled. "The Barn: Life Before the Knife" beckons you to witness the chilling tale that exposes the horrors endured by farm animals before a life-altering moment. In this bone-chilling narrative, the innocence of farm life is shattered as we delve into the hidden nightmares experienced by a vulnerable creature. Prepare to be consumed by fear and intrigue as you see through their eyes, a witness to the terrors that unfold in the heart of the farm. From the tranquility of sun-kissed pastures to the pitch-black corners of the barn, this small horror story plunges you into a world where the line between life and death blurs. Each turn of the page unravels a new layer of malevolence, as the farm animal navigates a harrowing labyrinth of darkness, cruelty, and torment. Through their perspective, the reader becomes a captive audience to the horrors that lurk behind closed doors and beneath the moonlit sky. Feel the weight of their terror, the pounding of hooves, and the desperate cries that go unheard. The farm becomes a breeding ground for nightmares, where innocence is devoured by the insatiable appetite of evil.

The Desolation of Hunters

Monster & Ghost Horror

As whispers of the wolf spread across the Russian Empire, Obrechen becomes the hunting ground for men more ruthless than the beast itself. The Salamonsky Circus dispatches the cunning Valerian Rostov and his band of Cossacks to capture the wolf as a prized attraction. But they are not alone. The Tsar's Imperial Huntsman, Arkady Volkov, and his Mongolian tracker are on a darker quest driven by vengeance. Facing danger from all sides, Oksana and Leo find themselves trapped between rival forces. With the hunters closing in, the lines blur between predator and prey as those trapped in Obrechen hurtle toward a final deadly confrontation that will leave only the desolation of hunters. The epic conclusion of The Wolves of Kalinin duology!

Zombie Bytes Series (2 books)

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

From Book 1. Haunted by the memory of a near death accident, the life of former paramedic Sarah Eichman wasn’t easy. But when the harsh reality of the apocalypse hit, coping with life’s ups and downs took on a new meaning. With the dead marching to consume the world, Sarah and her best friend rely on each other to survive. Not only must they fight their own fears, the risks presented by other survivors threaten to rip away their humanity.Will they become something far worse than the monsters they face or will their actions guarantee a better future? Guided by fear and strengthened by courage, these two friends will fight against the odds...or die trying.

Phantasmagoria

Psychological Horror

A slow burn psychological horror novel, Josh White’s Phantasmagoria tells the story of Anna, Miguel, Corentine, and Stephen—four sufferers of terrifying sleeping disorders who find themselves at a remote wellness retreat. But Aeron Hall, a bloodcurdling mansion nestled in the mountains of old coal country, is an unusual location to gather the sleep deprived. From the stained glass windows that watch the patients like eyes to the harrowing wail erupting from the caverns underneath, the mansion is chiseled from the essence of nightmares. Then new, increasingly personal horrors begin. Thunderous knocks erupt from bedroom mirrors. A statue moves in the moonlight. Mattresses ooze blood. Threatening messages are scrawled on paintings. Shadowy figures beckon and unleash tormented screams in the night. Is a sinister presence demanding penance for the patients’ sins, or is the house playing tricks on their exhausted minds? Combining the surrealism of Jac Jemc’s The Grip of It with the tortured psychological horror of Daniel Kehlmann’s You Should Have Left, Phantasmagoria offers a haunting exploration of loss, grief, and atonement told through the alternating point-of-views of the novel’s four main characters. The novel questions the nature of hauntings and poses that houses—no matter how horrific their past—can never truly be as haunted as people.

3 Stones for the Nixie

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

It’s 1989. Robert Baastad, his family, and friends navigate their seemingly ordinary lives in Øyerstad, a village nestled deep in the forests and cornfields of Indre Østfold. Robert races through the streets on his Apache bike, his little brother Fredrik pedalling furiously behind on his BMX. They are the Hulk and Spider-Man, famous football stars, and the highest-paid actors—whoever they want to be. They fly past the gas station near their house, their grandparents’ home, and across the road, abandoning their bikes as they dash toward the kiosk. It’s Saturday. Scattered houses stand silent across the Haugen fields, framed by golden corn, blue skies, and vibrant green grass. They are oblivious to the darkness that lies beneath. Mysterious deaths, disappearances, and vengeful spirits stain hidden layers with blood red, grief-stricken black, and the sickly brown of rotting flesh. Something watches from the depths of the forests, lurks in the shadowed hills, and peers out from soulless windows. Something stirs beneath the surface of the bottomless Nixie pond. Something dark is waiting. Watching.

It Ate Us: The Haunting of Burrow Estate

Psychological Horror

DEEP WITHIN THE MINES SOMETHING SINISTER STIRS— AND IT'S HUNGRY. After a horrific car accident leaves their daughter paraplegic, Sarah and her family move to the isolated town of Aditville, known for its ancient underground mines. The Burrow Estate, the first manor built in Aditville during the 1800s, is offered at a price too good to resist. Despite the warnings, Sarah believes this quiet town is just what they need— she is gravely mistaken. The Burrow Estate, with its dark history and unexplained phenomena, seems to hold a terrible secret, and Sarah is determined to uncover the truth. The deeper she digs, the more disturbing the revelations, leading her into the town’s forgotten past, where something sinister lurks in the darkness. But as the line between reality and madness blurs, Sarah must decide: is the manor hiding a dark secret, or is it her mind that’s slowly unraveling? And if the truth is as terrifying as she fears, will her family be able to survive it?

Acts of Violence

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

A young woman fights for survival through a frozen hellscape. An office worker is menaced by the undead. A couple's search for their dream house becomes a nightmare. A man reaches his limit with the people next door and the voice in his head telling him to do something about it. A mother is desperate to learn what horrors befell her daughter the day she went missing. A congregation learns of an unholy new gospel during the End of Days. These stories and more from Marcus Hawke, author of The Miracle Sin, with favorites like Every Hunt Is A Cold One and zombie.com and others appearing in print for the first time like Under The Black Top and The Reign and The Rapture. All guaranteed to shock, disturb, and shed blood as you witness a dozen... ACTS OF VIOLENCE!

In the End, Nothing

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

With In the End, Nothing, Michael Patrick Hicks has brought together a number of dark, strange and moving short stories, collected here for the first time. Join six guests for a remarkably disturbing twelve-course meal. Venture into the far reaches of space where, aboard an abandoned mining station, a team of scientists make a surprising discovery about the origin of life. Watch as a contestant competes for money on a gameshow unlike anything currently on-air, one where the biggest celebrity is death itself. Featuring two brand-new stories exclusive to this collection, In the End, Nothing crosses the genres of horror and speculative fiction, and pushes the boundaries between life and death in unsettling, provocative, and occasionally gruesome, ways.

The Resurrectionists (The Salem Hawley Series, Book 1)

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Having won his emancipation after fighting on the side of the colonies during the American Revolution, Salem Hawley is a free man. Only a handful of years after the end of British rule, Hawley finds himself drawn into a new war unlike anything he has ever seen. 

New York City is on the cusp of a new revolution as the science of medicine advances, but procuring bodies for study is still illegal. Bands of resurrectionists are stealing corpses from New York cemeteries, and women of the night are disappearing from the streets, only to meet grisly ends elsewhere.

 After a friend’s family is robbed from their graves, Hawley is compelled to fight back against the wave of exhumations plaguing the Black cemetery. Little does he know, the theft of bodies is key to far darker arts being performed by the resurrectionists. If successful, the work of these occultists could spell the end of the fledgling American Experiment… and the world itself.

Dark Bloom

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

When a disease runs rampant, turning people into cannibalistic horrors, society comes to a halt. Kate manages to escape the sadistic captivity she has endured and collides with Nick, a Marine haunted by the scars of war. They join forces to navigate a treacherous landscape, battling the undead and hostile survivors. But what happens when the monsters outside are the least of their worries? Nick’s shame is crushing, and Kate’s distrust is swallowing her whole. Will they overcome the darkness that threatens to consume them from within? And what will become of a world overrun with creatures that cannot seem to stop…laughing?

Madness in Tandem

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Adam and Tilly, a recently married couple, vacation to a peaceful cabin situated by a serene lake to spend a week of relaxation. The trip offers Tilly a chance to work on her latest book while enjoying the tranquillity. However, their plans are disrupted by a series of strange events that occur shortly after their arrival. Are they being driven into madness, or are they victims of something much more sinister? As they struggle to grasp their new reality, their resilience and commitment to each other are put to the test, determining whether or not they can truly survive.

Vasectomy

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Scott has an appointment for a vasectomy. Dr. Mudgett has other plans in mind.

Poe: Rest in Peace

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

The shocking and fast-paced sequel to Nevermore, Rest in Peace picks up with Elenora Allison Poe one month after the first novel's conclusion. Frost and Poe are still recovering from the tragedies they survived in "The Raven", both emotionally and physically. As they struggle to rebuild their relationship from ashes, Poe discovers that she is being stalked by her most wicked nightmare, Lex, and is swept into a maelstrom of instability and paranoia. Without Frost's protection, Poe quickly loses her already shaky grip on her sanity as with each passing moment the inevitable reunion with her tormentor draws nearer. Meanwhile, the Poe family curs

Poe: Death’s Mark

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

The much-anticipated follow-up to Rest in Peace, Death's Mark finds Poe, Frost and Trina healing and seeking a new normal to found their lives on. But for Poe, there may never be a "new normal." The only other direct descendant of Edgar Allan Poe, a twenty-year-old girl named Tori, is seeking answers about her lineage, answers Poe only wishes she had. Meanwhile, Poe’s former foster-father has grown progressively more volatile and his actions are crushing his submissive wife to the point of threatening her very existence. Poe can hardly protect herself and her new patchwork family from Jonathon Aaron, much less find a way to rescue her helpless foster-mom from the clutches of the curse, and must choose between the people she loves most. Concluding with an epic final stand-off between Poe and the man who destroyed her childhood, Death's Mark depicts the tragic heroine's first hope for a future and her battle to hold onto that hope.

Yours Forever

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Henry Collingsworth writes to his lost love, as he searches for her stolen heart. His hunt has brought him to the House, a gothic mansion located outside a cancerous town, built by the villainous Architect. The Architect has locked her heart inside and Henry seeks to reclaim it and deliver her unto salvation. But his quest is far from simple. Henry discovers the House holds much more than his Beloved’s heart. Beneath it lies an unfathomable maze, defying time and space, the key to his fervent crusade hidden deep inside. If Henry is to find her heart, he must delve down a thousand hallways and through a thousand doors. Doors which contain a thousand thousand worlds, containing riddles, madness, mutation, and death. Can Henry survive the treacherous labyrinth, and save his Beloved? Will he emerge from the maze at all?

The Other

Monster & Ghost Horror

Can love triumph over evil from Hell itself? Donald Leal is slowly losing himself, and Beverly, his wife, is trying to hold on. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Don’s mind is falling apart. Married for 40 years, Bev will happily shoulder the burden of caring for Don. But it’s more than just foggy thoughts and forgotten memories. Something dark lurks behind Don’s eyes, and drives him to despicable action. It calls itself The Other. When it’s in control, Don changes into something unrecognizable, a stranger in their house, who laughs at trauma and relishes in death. Bev soon realizes her husband isn’t just facing dementia. Her husband is possessed. The Other delights in pain and misery, and feeds off the love between Bev and Don. It surfaces more and more, hurting Bev whenever it can, and she desperately searches for a way to cure her husband. As it pushes Bev closer and closer to the breaking point, she must answer a terrible question. How much will she sacrifice to send The Other back to Hell?

A Bloody Deal

Monster & Ghost Horror

From debut author Z.L. Johnson, comes a suspense-filled thriller set in a world of caged vampires. Grace is a reporter who wants answers. Her source wants bodies. This is the scoop of Grace's career. An exclusive from an inmate within the Quarter--a vampire prison camp no civilian has stepped inside and survived. Answers for bodies. That is the deal. However, Grace has experienced firsthand the destruction kidnappings reap on those left behind. To agree to this is unthinkable. But to decline means never learning about the victims dumped over the prison's walls. So what if Grace focuses on those who deserve some chaos? The guilty who are too powerful to face justice? One body per week. One question each. If only the vampire hadn't asked for live humans...

Sacrificial Waters

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

It's July 2022, Summer is in full swing and when a misfit group of urban explorers learn of a hidden cave secreted away in the middle of a forest in the Peak District, they put plans into action for their next adventure. Finding the hidden grotto and its natural pool was a dream come true, but little did they know they had splashed head first into the sights of a centuries old threat. A malevolent force of evil that will stop at nothing to end their lives

Drifting Bodies and Demented Dreams

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

From the subtle to the shocking, from dark humor to grotesque depravity, Drifting Bodies and Demented Dreams is a journey of escalating transgression and horror with each subsequent story a bit darker, a bit nastier, than the last. A rural farm is terrorized by a mysterious nocturnal monster... A young boy's first Halloween goes horribly wrong... A mortician prepares the body of a young women for her service with a nasty deal in the works... A single father can't stop fantasizing about murdering his infant son... All this and more awaits you in Drifting Bodies and Demented Dreams.

Troll

Psychological Horror

Trying to fit in can be quite the challenge. It can be even harder with social media bringing out the best in people Or worst. People use their profiles to show their support for their friends and their passions. Others use it to hide behind a facade to speak their minds, no matter how it affects others. One year after Nora Crispin's untimely passing, Wendy Benson found her fellow peers at Felton High School meeting their demise at the hands of someone who knows the identities behind their profiles. Someone knows they had a hand in Nora's death. Someone wants to make them pay. They can't block anybody this time as someone is here to follow the profiles and their users to hold them accountable for their actions, and sign them off for good. Troll takes the elements from 80s and 90s slashers with blood and gore, and a little bit of glitter. Prepare to like this story…or else.

Tales From Cemetery

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Author C. J. Daley welcomes you to Cemetery. Whether this is your first trip, or your return to town, get ready for ten blood-fueled nightmares. Read the stories Hudson Valley residents tell around campfires about Cemetery’s dark underbelly. While the police chase serial killers, the streets run rampant with occult, paranormal, and supernatural beings. And while on the surface these stories tell the lore of the town, don’t be surprised if you make some connections between them... Be prepared to experience an unhinged killer clown, a blood thirty monster in the woods, sinister killer phone calls, vampires with hidden pasts, star-crossed ghost lovers, seances gone awry, a flesh hungry zombie, confinement in a basement, two best friends tackling a haunted mansion, and a shapeshifting woodland spirit. Buy now and be the first to read the next official part in Det. Williams’ story in the bonus novelette, Off with their Sleds.

It Bubbles Under The Skin

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Jayce has spent her whole life by the ocean as part of the close-knit communities found across the Îles de la Madeleine. With a place to call her own, a job she adores, and a girlfriend she loves, her life has always been a comfortably predictable one. But after a night in the waters at Pointe aux Loups Beach, Jayce quickly finds her world upended as something calls to her from the ice-cold waves. When blisters filled with saltwater ooze from her skin and ropes of seaweed slither from her body, Jayce realizes she can’t ignore the voice for much longer.

This Is Where We Talk Things Out

Psychological Horror

This Is Where We Talk Things Out by Caitlin Marceau, author of Palimpsest: A Collection of Contemporary Horror, follows the gut-wrenching journey of Miller and her estranged mother, Sylvie, who have always had a tense relationship. After Miller's father dies, she agrees to a girls' vacation away from the city to reconnect with the only family she has left. Although she’s eager to make things work, Miller can’t help but worry that her mother is seeing their countryside retreat as a fun weekend getaway instead of what it really is: a last-ditch effort to repair their relationship. Unfortunately, that quickly becomes the least of Miller’s problems. Sylvie's trapped in the past and if Miller's not careful, she will be too. This Is Where We Talk Things Out explores the horror of familial trauma, mother-daughter relationships, and what happens when we don't let go.

The Last Carriage - a short story

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Alex just wants to get home. He's tired and aching from a long, stressful day, and the next carriage on the hot, noisy and busy London tube train he's travelling on looks enticingly quiet and calm. So why are so many of his fellow passengers avoiding it?

Night Swimming - a short story

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

Regan has been having a rough time; her fiance has been cheating on her, her closest friend has betrayed her and she's lost her job. One evening, fed up of staying home and drowning her sorrows, she decides to go for an impromptu run. This decision results in her fighting for her life, in a nightmarish scenario she never could have imagined.

The Dogs of War

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

From Bringers of Hell. "The Dogs of War" is Chris Miller's action-packed gorefest, pitting a ruthless military tyrant against heavily-armed religious radicals.

Osgood As Dead

Psychological Horror

Like a bad habit you just can’t quit, your favorite queer as hell alcoholic hunter of the supernatural is back … just in time for the end of the world. Osgood is in a pretty sorry state after the events of Osgood as She Gets, but watching your girlfriend get bisected by flying glass and then being hurled from a crashed subway train car yourself, well it isn’t pretty. She’s spent a lot of time in the hospital in the past, but now she’s got Locked-In Syndrome. She can see, she can feel, she can experience all around her but is paralyzed and cannot communicate, and while this is happening, something inside her is desperate to make a deal to wear her like clothing. When she gets back to work (you knew she would, right?) she’ll have to up her game. That very subway crash that tried to kill Osgood managed to kill 844 other Chicagoans, ushering in an opportunity for someone or something to bring forth the end of the world. With Chicago besieged by spectral forces, Osgood and her stalwart Spectral Inspectors find themselves face to face with a body-hopping force who may just be the avatar of a god.

Osgood Riddance

Psychological Horror

Prudence Osgood returns from her perplexing disappearance in the highly-anticipated sequel to Osgood as Gone, dragging along more baggage than ever before. Her friends Zack and Audrey, the makeshift Spectral Inspector crew in her absence, don't quickly believe that things are back to normal. But when they realize that a monstrous being from the space between worlds has hitched a ride back to their realm, Osgood and her team must stand together against the emergent evil that threatens to destroy them all, putting their sanity and lives on the line. Featuring Cooper S. Beckett's trademark dark humor and masterfully vulnerable storytelling, Osgood Riddance is a thrilling 21st Century horror story that is sexier, funnier, gorier, and more action-packed than the first book. Fans of the series will delight in Osgood's snarky wit and the well-written LGBTQ+ characters that add depth and complexity to the story. This sequel pulls no punches and surpasses the original, delivering an even more intense and emotionally gripping tale of supernatural horror.

Bleeding Sun

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

On a moonless night, in a small apartment on the worst side of the city, a Soldier, a Father, and a young Wrestler indulge in a night of reminiscence, death, and transcendence. This short story, a lost chapter from the Vile series, digs deep into the cursed heritage of the Mort family.

The Winter Tales

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Once upon a time on cold nights and coming christmas cheers, we told ghost stories and the like to warm ourselves beside a fire inside on cold winter nights. Those stories were often about the past. A past that wished to intrude upon presents. A past that desired to steal futures. A past that just wouldn’t die. For fear of the present and its trajectory towards uncertain futures. A time of remembrance and cautionary tales passed down through the years. Warm up with these 13 tales for this winter & many others.

Of Teeth and Pine

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Forest Ranger for a remote patch of rugged wilderness, Vick Frasier loves her job and she loves the desolate land she cares for. What she doesn’t love is all the missing women’s posters she staples on the board outside, or the bodies of hikers that begin to pile up in the woods. Simon, a sadistic zealot, has made a church and altar among the Ponderosas and knows his mission is to serve his Almighty God by punishing the wicked. Something is very wrong in the Modoc National Forest, and Vick will soon find out there are more predators than bears stalking amongst the pine. This book is gritty, desolate, and haunting, reminiscent of “Back Country” and “True Detective.”

Doom Phage: Night Terror

Monster & Ghost Horror

In the summer of 1993 a group of teenagers unwittingly unleash an ancient evil slumbering, in the bowels of an Abandoned prison, on a nearby summer camp. Together, they must try to survive and confront the monster before it can commence its merciless slaughter of their fellow campers. Terror stalks the night in this woeful tale of bloodshed and horror.

Beneath the Silence

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

Book three of The Fall Series. The dead still roam. The living are fractured. And the survivors of New Haven are about to face their greatest test yet. Month's after Ellis's downfall. Derek and his council fight to keep their fragile community alive. The prison walls hold back the infected, but whispers of Phase Two, a darker evolution of the virus looms over them all. When a hidden hatch uncovers chilling truths about about the Chimera Strain, and a desperate signal crackles across the airwaves from a place known only as outpost 9, New Haven must decide: hunker down and protect what they have built, or risk everything on a perilous journey into the unknown. Alliances will be tested. Secrets will surface. And survival will demand sacrifices that no one is ready to make. Book Three of the Fall Series continues the gripping saga of loyalty, betrayal, and the fight for hope in a world consumed by the dead. Perfect for fans of post apocalyptic thrillers, this is where the line between survival and extinction blurs, and where every choice could be their last.

Into Your Being

Psychological Horror

In the gripping pages of "Into Your Being" immerse yourself in the haunting tale of their Characters, a couple whose once-unbreakable love has eroded into a chilling void. The story unfolds against a backdrop of fading affection and mounting resentment, where the weight of their unspoken burdens threatens to consume them both. Amidst the suffocating silence of their disintegrating relationship, a single night of passion unravels a sinister turn. As desire and desperation intertwine, boundaries blur, and forbidden impulses surge to the surface. In a moment of darkness, an unthinkable act shatters their world, forever altering the course of their lives.

Prey Upon the Lambs

Monster & Ghost Horror

In the tradition of Brotherhood of the Wolf, comes a terrifying werewolf tale in the final days of Czarist Russia. As winter looms, a wolf of unusual size and intelligence descends upon the rural nineteenth-century Russian village of Obrechen. Forgoing local livestock, the beast preys upon human victims, confounding the local constabulary and hunters, whose efforts to kill the beast meet with disaster. The village priest blames the wolf's deprivations on the presence of Galina Sekova, mistress of the Countess of Kalinin, secreted away in a cottage outside of Obrechen. Aided by a young village girl in her employ and an outcast boy orphaned by the pogroms of Kalinin, Galina seeks to unravel the wolf's secret before they become its next victims. This is the first of an incredible forthcoming duology.

The Cosmos in Her Hand

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

The Cosmos in Her Hand is a post-apocalyptic tale of survival and revenge. Technology and psychopathy are the catalysts for the destruction that ensnares a small group of survivors who have no idea they’re pawns in a larger game until a slightly crazy woman shows up on their field with a confusing assertion that she’s come to help. Has she really? Or is she legitimately nuts? You know, the apocalypse takes a toll on people in different ways. “I can’t pretend to be sane for you.” ~ Kali Do you like flawed heroes? Do you appreciate dark humor and characters in stories who drink, swear, engage in adult activities, commit acts of violence, have pretty good intentions but make mistakes anyway? This standalone novel explores the motivations of survivors of an apocalyptic event. Nobody’s perfect in The Cosmos in Her Hand. Everyone’s damaged. This science fiction story takes place on planet earth in the great states of Virginia and Ohio. There is no alien invasion, and there are no zombies. This is a character driven story.

Zombie X: Mutation

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

When survival is all that’s left, can Cora return to humanity, or is she more dangerous than the zombies? Cora is a reclusive survivor hiding in the underbelly of Manhattan. Fiercely independent and a cynical fighter, she’s outraged when Kayne discovers her and brings her back to his tribe of human survivors. Silently determined to escape, she struggles to accept that some humans—like Kayne—aren’t as dangerous as she believes. With his loyal persistence and lighthearted banter, he earns more than just her trust. But when the ruthlessly brilliant tribe leader reveals a truth Cora didn’t see coming, it’s a race against time to survive the evolving zombies, save Cora from herself, and redeem what cannot be undone.

Apex Prey

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Polly values her youthful looks. Her youth is everything to her, and she ensures it is kept for as long as possible. There are many things she can buy, like Botox, peelings, gym subscriptions, etc., but there’s one thing she can’t get except from them… Her looks lure them in. Predators are looking for their next defenseless prey. They never came across a prey like her. An Apex Prey... but then he comes along, and Polly needs to make a decision… love or youth?

The Things We Do For Love

Psychological Horror

How far would you go for the people you love? Emma is only dating Curtis for one thing: revenge. After a few mediocre dates, she decides she's had enough. Can she get him out to the woods alone and give him what he deserves? A brutal, gripping story of the hideous things we do for love. Originally published in BDA Publishing's Your Body, My Rage: A Feminine Rage Horror Anthology on January 20, 2025.

You Can't Take It With You

Monster & Ghost Horror

What would you do for more time? Christmas Eve, 1984. Montgomery Nolan is about to die. Even at ninety years old it's never enough. But he has a way out. A way to live...beyond death. No longer hunted by time, he will become the hunter. And the night will be anything but silent. From Marcus Hawke, author of The Miracle Sin and Grey Noise, comes a bold new vampire tale. One of greed and lust. Power and immortality. Age and youth. And of course, blood!

Mass Hysteria

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

It came from space… Something virulent. Something evil. Something new. And it is infecting the town of Falls Breath. Carried to Earth in a freak meteor shower, an alien virus has infected the animals. Pets and wildlife have turned rabid, attacking without warning. Dogs and cats terrorize their owners, while deer and wolves from the neighboring woods hunt in packs, stalking and killing their human prey without mercy. As the town comes under siege, Lauren searches for her boyfriend, while her policeman father fights to restore some semblance of order against a threat unlike anything he has seen before. The Natural Order has been upended completely, and nowhere is safe. …and it is spreading. Soon, the city will find itself in the grips of mass hysteria. To survive, humanity will have to fight tooth and nail. This edition includes a bonus short story, Consumption! Mass Hysteria contains graphic content and is recommended for readers of extreme horror.

Borne of the Deep (The Salem Hawley Series, Book 2)

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Emancipated during the American Revolution, Salem Hawley is a free man—until he finds himself indebted to a doctor for treatment for injuries incurred during the New York Doctors’ Riot. Recruited to recover the stolen grimoire, Al Azif, Salem embarks on a journey north, to Arkham, Massachusetts. 
Plagued by rain and the incursion of strange, otherworldly creatures, the seaside town of Arkham has become a dark and dangerous place. Unable to trust the locals, Hawley is forced to rely on only his wits to track down the thief. He must also contend with Louise LeMarché, an outcast and suspected witch who is searching for the missing tome, as well. 
Time is against Hawley. Something ancient and evil is rising from the depths of the Atlantic, and if Al Azif is not recovered quickly, it could spell doom to Arkham… and all of humanity. 
Borne of the Deep, the second book in the Salem Hawley series, is a novella of Lovecraftian cosmic horror and continues the story that began in The Resurrectionists.

The Purity Protocol

Post-Apocalyptic Horror

Dr. James Truman wakes up in a cold, dimly lit bunker with no memory of the past three days. The only other occupant, Ryan, tells him the unthinkable—the world outside is gone, consumed by a deadly virus unlike anything seen before. A virus that doesn’t just kill—it drives people to take their own lives. Trapped underground, James listens as Ryan pieces together the events leading to their survival. But the more he learns, the less things make sense. As paranoia grows and trust dissolves, James faces a terrifying question: Is the world above truly lost, or is the real nightmare happening right here in the bunker?

Dollface

Extreme Horror/Splatterpunk

Papa has his victims, but Dollface holds his heart. His perfect little Dolly. Now, she's awake and ready to seek revenge for all she was forced to witness and endure.

Poe: Haunted Souls

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Poe is tired of losing people, tired of funerals and failure. In the six weeks since she buried her foster mother, she has worked relentlessly to transform herself into a different kind of dangerous, someone strong enough to fight for her loved ones and win instead of someone made up of broken pieces and sharp edges. It’s exhausting sometimes relearning how to believe in yourself and in other people, relearning how to be human, but Poe is determined. Responding to an ominous series of letters from her estranged grandparents, the wealthy Blackwings who snubbed her family’s funeral so many years ago, is not on Poe’s priority list, but with so little family left she can’t ignore her grandparents’ plea for one last chance to meet their granddaughter and make amends before they die, not even when it means traveling far from Baltimore to Savannah, Georgia, the most haunted city in America. In Savannah, the dead walk, and even an old enemy whose memory Poe has tried so hard to bury comes back to haunt her. Arming herself with supernatural talismans and a newfound iron will, Poe ventures into the Otherworld to fight her demons where they are most powerful...but can she prevail? Or will she be doomed to an afterlife as yet another specter haunting Savannah’s cobblestone streets?

The Wrought Iron Gate

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

“That’s why I do this job. To find places that are seriously wrong.” Sydney Blake has been debunking so-called "haunted houses" for ten years, but she may have finally met her match with 1366 Cumberland Street. This dilapidated manor house in Bangor, Maine has a century-old history of suspicious deaths and disappearances and when Sydney arrives looking to do what she always does, she quickly comes to realize that there is something deeply wrong with this place. As she explores the house, the past Sydney has worked so hard to forget and forgive herself for comes back to vengeful life...and this time, she might not be able to escape it. A short haunted house story, "The Wrought Iron Gate" was originally published in Midnight Hour: A Compilation of Short Horror Tales in 2017 by Rachel M. Martens.

The Long Black Dress

Horror Anthologies/Short Stories

"There is no greater Hell than watching a man who loves you more than his own soul, one whom you love more than your own soul, deteriorate into a monster." "The Long Black Dress" is a short tale of gothic horror told by a young woman returning to an empty home after her husband's funeral. In the oppressive and sentient silence of the hollow house, she descends into grief-fueled memories of their relationship and its tragic end, culminating in a haunting ending.

What Dwells Beneath the Waves

Cosmic, Gothic & Occult

Deep below the water, something waits. Journalist Moira Bell is in the Florida Keys to cover climate change, but her investigation soon reveals a series of unreported disappearances on Blackwell Key. Disappearances noteworthy only because the missing people always come back. Come back as something else. Moira ties the disappearances to Butch Blackwell, chief of police and direct descendant of the original settler of Blackwell Key. He’s hiding something on his private island, just offshore. With a massive hurricane approaching, Moira has little time. When Moira sneaks her way onto his island, she finds a dark obelisk. A bloody ritual. Worship of something beyond our world. Something long asleep. Moira must stop Butch before he awakens something that will undo the Earth.

Death Rattle

Monster & Ghost Horror

The newest residents of Fleet, Texas are out for blood. The town of Fleet, Texas is dying, and long-time resident Ebner Graves can only watch. Ebner grew up in Fleet, fought for it in Vietnam, grew old there, and now it’s drying up. Until the addition of Sunny Meadows, a planned community on the city’s outskirts. Built by foreign investor Oskar Fuchs, it’s bringing wealth back into the area, and Fuchs wants more. He’s buying up property all over town, and making generous offers with old money. But Ebner’s not buying it. Fuchs isn’t what he seems, and Ebner won’t see his town become something he hates. And then townsfolk start dying. Everyone who stood in the way of Fuchs, all ripped apart in gruesome murder. Suspicious, Ebner sneaks into Sunny Meadows and finds the source of the killings. Vampires. Sunny Meadows is their den, and Fuchs their master. Now Ebner must stop him, before Fleet is bled dry.

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