Monsters Among Us : Teenage Wasteland by Michael Spearwater

The town of Alder, ID, is slowly being infiltrated by strangely amorphous little creatures that make use of any objects they come across to disguise themselves in plain sight. Two high-school burnout cases, JB and Regina, find this out by accident, capturing a monster in the shape of a trash can and bringing it home to film for hopeful internet celebrity. It's all fun and games until someone gets eaten. As the two of them work to flush out and eliminate the surprise menace, the more apparent it becomes that they can't trust anything they see. Even as they and their friends fight to understand and contain the sudden plague of bloodthirsty bric-a-brac, the creatures are growing larger and more coordinated as well. Thank goodness they're still dumb as balls, but that doesn't help when your attention slips at a critical moment and a toaster tries to take your hand off.

The Sin of Tantalus by Michael Spearwater

Not so long ago in the recent past, a company developed an artificial pheromone that improved the taste of otherwise low-quality beef or pork: Tantalus. To improve results, and thus sales, they decided to find a way to vector it directly into meat animals as a metabolic product. In hindsight, this was a really bad idea, but that didn't stop someone from spreading the vector as widely as possible. In the present, the country is currently on its fifth wave of Tantalus-related infections in as many years. As a primary side effect, an unlucky handful of consumers with the wrong genetic predisposition develop a savory scent that proves too tempting for many of their uninfected peers. The government has had to step in to ensure that fewer cannibalistic murders occur after the disastrous first wave, but the treatments are palliative at best, and much of the related legislation seems to be written by people who don't necessarily care about the victims of the situation. The population at large doesn't mind as long as there's more savory bacon and steak to eat. The story follows an infected teenager named Martin Gallegas as he tries to lead a normal life within the safety restrictions designed to help keep him alive, and so far he's managed to stay ahead of the curve. At the suggestion of a friend, he takes up video-blogging, sharing some of his experiences in the hopes that someone somewhere might benefit from it. Martin is living out his own personal dystopia in a world where he's the most delicious thing around, and there's no shortage of folk who want him on the menu. All he's got is a camera and an audience. The apocalypse will be livestreamed.

Our Lady Of Holy Slaughter by S. J. Shank

Livonia, 1236. The crusading Sword Brothers marched south from Riga expecting glorious victory. They found catastrophic defeat. Now, far from their stronghold, a handful of survivors seeks refuge in the swamp, relying as much on their prayers as their wiles to evade the pagans who hunt them—and the devils said to rule the wastes. What, then, to make of the mysterious veiled woman who appears beneath the moonlight? Has the apparition come to deliver them from evil … or to their doom? When one has strayed this far, few paths lead to salvation.

Fallow Till We Bloom by Nikki Null

TWIN PEAKS meets STARDEW VALLEY in this stunning queer small-town farmyard romance. "Never talk about the Dark Watchers..." Robyn Fields first saw the ghostly shadows after arriving at her grandfather's farm. By the time she arrived, grandpa was dead and the farm had burned down. Villagers whisper that the cryptids atop the foggy foothills must have been involved. Local vineyard heir Ash Grantor has seen them for decades without incident. Bottling himself up worked out just fine, until he got disinherited and lost everything. After Robyn invites Ash and his friends to live on the farm, long repressed feelings bubble up to the surface as the Watchers draw ever nearer. It's said that the Dark Watchers are drawn to big secrets, and that they had something to do with the old farmer's mysterious death. To save the farm and avoid that strange and haunting fate, Ash and Robyn must cast secrets aside and bloom together...

The Ink Eater by Alice G. Brooks

Baird Cardall is perfectly content with never leaving the manor. For over 200 years, he's written and eaten thousands of stories, keeping the house alive and pleased as its vessel-alone, codependent, and devoted. Until one of his stories escapes. Hemming is a shapeshifter written into existence to keep Baird company. Gorgeous, part ink, and infuriatingly desirable, his mere presence is a disruption. Having broken away from his story, he causes harm to the manor-and thus, to Baird. And, yet, the magnetic pull between them is undeniable, even as Hemming digs up the ugliest parts of Baird's past. But the house wants Hemming dead. It's awfully hungry, and it won't stop demanding until its cravings are satisfied. As his bond to the manor grows more hostile, Baird must choose between protecting all he has lived for-or destroying it for good.

The Devouring by A. M. Shilling

Jason and Ayana’s lives as a married couple have always run parallel but never entwined. It’s the perfect arrangement: he’s free to pursue his dangerous yet lucrative career as an elite assassin, and she can focus on conducting autopsies for the city’s forensic center. But after Jason spares a witness to his latest murder, he becomes the prime suspect in his own brother’s homicide. While he hunts for the real killer, Ayana discovers an impossible illness in one of her cadavers. The couple quickly identify an unsettling connection between the two events—one steeped in religious fanaticism and occult conspiracy. Jason and Ayana must learn to work together, using their wits, lies, and criminal connections to uncover the truth behind a mysterious cult and exact revenge. But human enemies are the least of their concern. Beyond the boundary of their world exists a cosmic threat of apocalyptic proportions, and it is trying to break through.

Pallbearers by Austin Shirey

WHAT IF THERE WAS A WAY TO BRING THE DEAD BACK TO LIFE? It’s August 2009, and twenty-somethings Darrell Sanchez, his brother Cash, and Riley Weisman are all set to go on a summer road trip with their best friend, Tad Cooper, when Tad unexpectedly dies, leaving the three friends devastated and adrift. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO? But when Cash presents Darrell and Riley with evidence of a secret government program that can resurrect the dead, they decide to dig up Tad’s freshly buried body and set out for the haunted desert of Nevada on an absurd cross-country quest to bring their best friend back to life. WHAT WOULD YOU RISK? Along the way, Darrell, Cash, and Riley will learn to grieve together as they risk their lives for their fallen friend, even as they are pursued by an otherworldly menace intent on stopping them.

Night Under a Dark Moon by Dani Taillefer

You were warned not to enter the forest. You went anyway. Step into a world where fairy tales have rotted at the edges, where wishes carry a terrible price, and where the monsters are far closer than they appear. In these dark retellings of Grimm’s most enduring stories, familiar tales become nightmares of blood, madness, and ancient horror. There is no guarantee of a happy ending. Only the promise that you will never see these stories the same way again.

My Ex Is A Vampire by M.S. Ocampo

Relationships bite! Jane Dela Cruz's life is anything but normal. By day, she's your average honor student, the girl next door who's dating the guy on the football team. By night, she hunts vampires with her family. She hates what she's been called to do, the gifts she inherited from her family bloodline. At the same time, she craves revenge and closure for past emotional scars. Andy Santiago is the new kid in the swanky suburb of Sugar Land, Texas. Haunted by nightmares of red eyes and fangs, he hunts down vampires and attracts his share of trouble along the way. He keeps his life of vampire hunting a secret from his mother and finds himself in hot water when he finds out his new girlfriend is a fangirl for romantic vampires, which only exist in fiction. When Jane's boyfriend and Andy's girlfriend get taken by the local vampire court and turned into vampires, they have to team up and figure out how to take down their exes. What they don't realize is that they will unravel a darker conspiracy that will change their lives forever.

Thunder by Abasiama Udom

Chimbueze has been prepared for death since before he knew what death was. Since the accident, his mother has kept him close, no rough play, no unsupervised afternoons, nothing that could catch death's attention again. But the thing that's been counting down to his fourteenth birthday does not ask his permission. It haunts. His grandmother knows this, and so does the priest who built the coffin. The ritual is ready. All that is standing between Chimbueze and fate is one Wednesday afternoon, a dare from his friends, and a crumbling building that should never have been climbed. The clock is ticking, and Chimbueze has to face a debt older than him.

Howl In by Priyanka Nawathe

Stingburrow, a small town hidden beneath the rocky Hollindemun Hills, faces a storm every year. Three friends try to control the damage while battling with their deepest desires as one curse holds the power to pull them into its darkness. LYCANTHROPE. Sheriff Jaymie Lowves carries the responsibility of Stingburrow’s residents while grieving the love he lost. Dr. Mallory Griffin battles her survivor’s guilt while finding the cure for the town. Rickwan McIntyre aka Mack, the local repairman, despises them for what he lost years ago. As the one they lost returns with her pet, will the curse be broken? Or will the Lycan blood prevail? If you enjoy supernatural secrets, high-stakes rescue, and the bonds of “found family”, grab this book for a page-turning adventure. It is a perfect pick for readers of books by Joe Hill, Kate Danley, Charlotte. E. English, & viewers of shows like Roswell, New Mexico and movies like the Underworld franchise.

Under by Abasiama Udom

Editi just wanted to be the toughest boy in school. One dare, one collapsed building, and now he is trapped in the dark with a pierced arm and three strangers who should not exist. Miriam wants him to hold on. Lugard wants him to end it. Biya doesn't care either way. As rescue crews dig through the rubble above him, Editi must survive not just the weight of concrete but the weight of everything he believes about himself.

A Mother's Rage by John Evans

Deep in the Alaskan wilderness, a wrong has been committed. After a severely injured mother loses her two kids to arrogant hunters, she slowly goes crazy and fixes her sites on revenge. But what’s a little murderous rampage when you have nothing left to lose? Fans of the movie "I Spit On Your Grave" or "Cujo" by Stephen King will enjoy "A Mother's Rage" by John Evans.

Long Drives and Lonesome Roads by John Evans

“With hard-hitting stories ranging from the unnerving to the macabre to the darkly humorous, Long Drives and Lonesome Roads is a killer collection that deserves to sit on every shelf.” -Pedro Iniguez, Bram Stoker Award Winner There are over four million miles of roads in the United States. They each have a memory. From ominous hitchhikers or devils to backroads that lead to other dimensions, untold perils lurk among the highways and byways. Indescribable terrors are found in this collection of short stories. Sixteen petrifying tales delve into the things that scare us most for readers who love macabre horrors. Take care, because the roads are dark, dangerous, and deep, and you still have many miles to go before you sleep... Fans of “Night Shift” by Stephen King and “The Shrouded Tome” by Ronald Kelly will enjoy “Long Drives and Lonesome Roads” by John Evans.

Great Danes Don't Hunt Werewolves by Sherrie A Bakelar

Life is confusing enough when you're a teen in a new town and a new school. A person can find themselves lost and alone, navigating an alien world full of unusual customs and strange rituals, even when they're human. Being a werewolf? That makes everything so much harder. Now, finding yourself in love with a human? Well, that just takes the cake! Yet, life has a way of tripping you up. Sometimes love is the start of an unexpected adventure and you just know it will last forever and change your life for the better…and sometimes it's the beginning of the end and you’ll never be the same again.

The Shadow on the Wall by Machelle Berglund

In the dead of the night, as you awake from a peaceful sleep, you see a shadow in the periphery of your vision. Oh no! Is it coming closer?! Oh, thank goodness! It was just another shadow on the wall. Inside the pages of “The Shadow on the Wall”, the shadows are more than a mere illusion. They become real. As do skeletons, witches, ghosts and more. This haunted tome is Machelle Berglund’s third poetic endeavor. Each poem was crafted to tell a tale of the ghastly figures of Halloween and horror legend. These poems are meant to cause one to feel the chill grip of fear deep within their spine or cause the reader to let loose a gruesome giggle as their eyes wander through the pages.

Monitored Activity by Mitch Miller

When a dancing mob feeds a woman to the food court escalator, security guard Shaw Price knows he is in for the worst shift of his life. Visitors speak in tongues. Somewhere in the building, a man has been scalped by a floor polisher. The security cameras have gone rogue, and strange, small objects reject visual perception. But Shaw can’t focus beyond the insatiable hunger driving him mad. While he could blame it on a late coming-of-age, the last time he checked, visions of his supervisor gloating over the bodies of missing girls isn’t exactly a common side-effect of teenage hormones. And then there’s the whole thing about the mall maybe being alive. MONITORED ACTIVITY is a queer, sci-fi horror novella set in the early 2000s. Perfect for fans of THE BACKROOMS and digital indie horror.

Common Bonds 2 by Claudie Arseneault, Em Ishii, and RoAnna Sylver

Common Bonds returns in this second volume of speculative short stories and poetry featuring aromantic characters. Housed within this anthology are a scientist who makes a terrifying discovery at the bottom of the ocean, a baker who must fulfill a prophecy, a priest and a witch who must form a family to escape a war, and a woman whose survival might just unravel time itself. Through nineteen stories and poems, Common Bonds 2 explores the bonds that impact our lives from beginning to end: platonic relationships. From friends with benefits to mentors to life partners, this collection explores platonic relationships strong enough to overcome barriers of species, alien invasions, and the power of the gods themselves.

Aloe by Artemis Quinn

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Aloe is Book 2 in the Tales From The Night Garden series. Acanthus and Cypress, an age old Vampire and a young new Werewolf, have accidentally started a war. Nekane, the Werewolf in charge, will go to any means necessary to capture Acanthus; meaning even humans are in danger. On the run, our non-binary heroes encounter others caught up in Nekane's hatred of vampires, witches, and any werewolves that fraternize with them! As Acanthus and Cypress regroup with the Night Garden, an underground organization committed to liberating any in Nekane's crosshairs, they're tasked with some of the hardest challenges they've faced yet! Friend or foe? It's hard to judge just who to trust in a world wrought with danger. In this second book of the Tales From The Night Garden universe, our protagonists continue their adventure in this game of chess with very real consequences. A gaggle of strays begin to expand their found family and a love that blazes bright in the night starts to break out of the darkness. What can Acanthus and Cypress do to convince Nekane to stand down, or are words not enough? How will these two fugitives handle inviting more refugees into their growing resistance? How will The Night Garden continue to save the disenfranchised Supernaturals when Nekane shows up at their Head Quarters' door!? No one knows, but both Cypress and Acanthus have decided they can't run anymore. It's time to stand up for what is right and just. Will you stand up with them on their next journey?

Lemon Balm by Artemis Quinn

Cypress Borne is 22 years old, a dashing young non-binary lad with a fairly easy life in New York City. That is — fairly easy until their routine is interrupted by a vicious dog attack on the way home from the gym. Their life turns upside down after that one singular event-- blackouts, unexplained fits of rage and lost time plague him. Two years of medical tests, therapy, and a life that's spiraling down the toilet later, they navigate their way through the panic attacks and the hopelessness to an old, derelict, and a seemingly abandoned church in the woods, away from the noise and the people. Little do they know, the church isn't abandoned but rather occupied by a vampire hoping to die and rotting in a coffin. Acanthus Sylene believes that a fine wine should never have an age attached, and neither should a fine being. Nonbinary in such a way that gender is completely irrelevant, Acanthus has lived a very long life and is frankly exhausted by it. Embroiled deeply into the politics of the World of Shadows, they have abandoned their duties to The Night Garden, a refugee path that they forged. But, something changes when a lost, scared, ignorant werewolf shows up on their door step. Both of these preternatural beings are looking for answers. Somehow, instead of finding their place in the world, they find each other. However, in the process of finding and growing with each other, they may have put their entire lives — and The Night Garden — at risk.

Troubled Bodies by Jake Vanguard

We can be monsters together. Curiosity has led Payne down a path of experimentation filled with corpses, connections to the underground–and a dead partner. When he finds Blaze, broken and lifeless, on a crime cleanup scene, Payne’s knowledge of anatomy and his created serums assist in bringing Blaze back to life… The only hitch in this plan? They come back different. Together, Payne and Blaze must navigate their new life, filled with a ravaging hunger for fresh meat and opioids, while keeping their urges secret from a powerful don. And things get even more complicated when they find themselves entangled with a third unexpected person who has more to give than financial freedom. Care to take a bite? Troubled Bodies is a tale of obsession, of devotion and addiction, of care and primal urges - and, above all, of love.

The Inescapable March by Hana Carolina

Arran, a widely feared warrior-mage who can manipulate time and space, and his best friend, Hyacinth, an almost-famous actor and talented singer adored by (too) many, find themselves trapped in a recurring nightmare ending with their deaths. Separated amid a blood-soaked war, they keep meeting again, lost in a hazy space between winter and spring, dream and reality, friendship and love.

The Tenant: A Novella by Odella Howe

Marvin Hoeff never thought he was a selfish bastard. Unfortunately for him, the universe begs to differ. After surveying the grim aftermath of tenant Colette Finch’s death, all petty, miserly landlord Marvin Hoeff wants is his evening takeout and a long, hot shower. The problem is, something has followed him home… something sopping wet, sharp-tongued, and absolutely furious with him. Before he can say “lease violation,” Marvin finds himself the newest guinea pig of a cosmic bureaucracy’s experimental reformation method. Colette claims the purgatorial punishments are all for his “character development,” which would be easier to believe if she didn’t look so delighted at his misery. But as her relentless haunting begins peeling back the rot he’s spent a lifetime ignoring, Marvin can’t help but wonder: What if she’s not trying to destroy him… but save whatever’s left? Twisting together dark comedy, supernatural suspense, and a sharply absurdist edge, The Tenant delivers a haunting that’s as unsettling as it is unexpectedly heartwarming. Perfect for readers who enjoy morbidly funny horror stories with a philosophical twist, morally gray heroes, and ghost stories wrapped in social commentary, this thought-provoking satire offers a fresh take on the paranormal—equal parts eerie, bizarre, and delightfully human.

Stranger In The Mind by J R Berrywood & S L Aspen

Mystery and murder swirl around a dangerous doctor. One detective vows to unravel the truth. A supernatural thriller blending history, mystery, and the unexplainable. Liverpool, 1920. Detective Amelia Dei uncovers a string of unexplained comas in Liverpool’s most notorious workhouse infirmary. As she digs deeper, she faces a sinister psychiatrist and a truth darker than anything she’s imagined. "‘Stranger in the Mind’ quickly draws you in and does not let you go till the last word." Reader Views - ★★★★★ 5 stars

Cry of Fangs by Kailey Alessi

For years, the vampire nations of Lucia and Torin have lived in an uneasy peace. That all changed when Lucia annexed the independent city-state of Cesvic. Now, war is looming on the horizon and no one is safe. A Slave Far away in the Lucian capital, Hayden is the human blood bag of the youngest Lucian prince. And a pawn in a political game of chess that might bring the nation to its knees. A Monk Mora, in Cesvic, is worried. She serves as a Monk of the Goddess of Humans, and the Lucians have declared her faith dangerous and heretical. It will take all her wits and courage to keep the humans in her care safe. A Soldier In Torin, Aldon is a cadet at the military academy. One who most definitely does not want to be there. He will have to find his strength if he is to survive both the school and the battlefield.

Bloodbag by Kailey Alessi

Tobias is a vampire, living out his boring nights in the city of Cesvic. His life is turned upside down when he rescues a human called Bloodbag. Tobias never wanted a human. Hell, he couldn’t even afford one. But now he has Bloodbag. What’s a vampire to do?

The Omens of War by Livia J. Elliot

A philosophical fantasy of Thucydidean politics, eldritch intellects, and psychological horror woven into fractured timelines. The peace between Firard and Sestel teeters on the edge of collapse. In the fortress of Egon Hold, strategist Dante Praeto becomes the unwilling host of the War a simulated battle fundamental to rising in the ranks of Firard’s Legions. As the contestants march towards the ravine shared with their enemy nation, a landslide swallows the soldiers within. Across that ravine, Lady Calya Seve guards the Sestelii frontier, aware the War Games will provoke a diplomatic upheaval. She deals in treaties and political alliances, but little does she know the next threat isn’t coming through the border. Unbeknownst to them, both are pieces in a larger a game played by eldritch beings for whom entire nations are little more than tools, and humans mere pawns. For in the end, the alchemists of The Orders will unleash chaos in their eternal pursuit of arcane knowledge. The omens of war will be heard by all. Psychologically intense, and written for readers who read to solve.

Never, Never by Callie Taylor

James has lost his ship and crew to Peter, his first mate. Now he's forced to play Peter's games. And Peter's games are bloody. If James is going to have any hope for reclaiming his life and freedom, he'll have to find a way to win. This retelling of Peter Pan flips the classic story on its head, offering an unexpected origin for Peter and Captain Hook.

The Book of Joy by Humphrey Archer

Joy is a monster, but you may end up loving her. Behind her blank stares and eerie calm is a mind that solves problems with unsettling precision — and sometimes, murder. From the man who lured children with promises of kittens, to the smooth-talking insurance salesman who preyed on the sick, social predators are her targets. As she grows, she seeks expertise and control, and masters lock-picking, improvises weapons, and slips unnoticed through the cracks of family life, school, and the wider world. But even as her darkness takes shape, her devotion to her family never wavers, and she is meticulous about how she uses her skills. The Book of Joy is the gripping origin story of an anti-heroine both terrifying and unforgettable because she is socially adept and learns to stay invisible, and is cold and controlled. This is a book for readers who like their thrillers intelligent, unsettling, and unusually dark, and their female characters unapologetically strong and complex, and not on a traditional redemption arc.

Daydreamer: Escape from the Dark by Rick Houghton

Escape from the Dark A gothic fantasy of blood, hunger, and buried identity. Most vampyres remember nothing of the life they had before, but Larua is no ordinary vampyre. Haunted by flashes of a past that refuses to stay buried, and watched by monsters who fear what she might uncover, Larua must navigate a cruel world where remembering too much could cost her what little remains of her humanity. Torn between human companion Jenny, enigmatic vampyre Drake, and her all-consuming thirst for blood, Larua’s past is just the beginning of a centuries-long tale of vampyre and vampyre hunters. Some underestimate her. Others sense her hidden strength. All will remember her. Dark, atmospheric, and tragic, Escape from the Dark launches The Daydreamer Saga—perfect for fans of Anne Rice, V.E. Schwab, and Deborah Harkness.

The Witch and the Woodcutter by L.S. Walker

This is not a story of magic. This is a story of persecution... The Far Isles are in a witch-hunting frenzy. Neighbour turns against neighbour, women are hanged from trees, and girls are thrown to the pyre. At the head of this fever is the Inquisitorum: the branch of the Church dedicated to the ways of hunting witches, their subsequent torture, and execution. Beorn is the woodcutter for the small town of Brexton. He lives a solitary life in the woods that provide him his livelihood, far from civilisation and inquisitive eyes. He takes no part in the witch-hunting frenzy that grips the kingdom, but nor does he lift a hand in defence of those condemned to die. He lives by a simple rule: I don't get involved. That is until a young witch is dragged into the town square to be burnt at the stake. The sight of her breathes life into old ghosts Beorn had long thought buried. Against his better judgement, he breaks his one rule. What follows is an adventure across a kingdom. Beorn will be faced with many challenges: thorn-helmed knights, black-robed Inquisitors, a head-strong young witch, and even his own world view.

The Darrian Shift by Noah Flynnt

A hidden bond. A rising darkness. A battle no one is ready to fight. When ancient stars whisper and mountains bleed light, a past long buried begins to stir. As Siver Pell makes its final preparations for winter, the ice and snow herald hunters from beyond the storms, merciless and unyielding, leaving the townsfolk with an impossible choice: stand and die, or vanish into the dark beneath their feet. Umar, a leader with more secrets than scars, must gamble everything on a desperate escape. Cerin, an enigma whose blades speak louder than her past, vanishes on a mission no one else would dare. And deep in the cradle of the mountain, shadows awaken, offering salvation… or something far more dangerous. In a world of haunted silence and dying light, every heartbeat matters. And some sacrifices aren’t just remembered. They’re carved into stone.

Moon Dust by Millie Abecassis

"A short and brutal sci-fi thriller with an emotional twist of an ending. [...] I’m still recovering. Read this." — L.N. Holmes, author of The Floating Castle An underground lab. A dead scientist. A mysterious machine he was trying to destroy. Syd didn’t think things could get worse than being the reluctant leader of her own crime family—which she hates. That was before she found the dead body of Dani, the lead chemist of the family’s underground lab, and next to him, a mysterious machine he tried to hammer down. According to her late father’s notes, it’s a time machine, and Dani used it to steal the recipe for moon dust, a highly addictive drug that made the family’s fortune. Except Dani didn’t only bring a recipe back from the future. He also brought back a deadly pathogen that’s killing everyone underground. Moon Dust is a gritty thriller with sci-fi and horror elements in a huis-clos setting that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Coldharbour: A Gothic Tale of Love and Death by Laura Clarke Walker

Three generations preyed upon by pure evil. Two lost souls drawn to each other in the darkness. One compelling story of love, loyalty, and betrayal. Decades of death and deceit come to a head in a desolate Essex seaside town in October 1999. While everyone else is worrying about the millennium bug, Alex Wilde is staring into a sea she hasn’t seen for a month. She’s finally home and it’s time to resurrect her life: get a job, get somewhere to live that isn’t her uncle’s old haunted house, and get her teenage daughter back. But Coldharbour is a town of shadows and Power, the hereditary magic running through the veins of the blessed (or cursed) few, including Alex. When she meets Elizabeth, the intriguing new owner of the run-down café on the promenade, she knows she is no ordinary woman. However, Alex has no idea how dangerous her new acquaintance really is. Together, they stumble straight into a paranormal murder mystery that even the police can’t solve and, as Alex digs deeper, she starts to unravel the sinister family secrets that have stalked her since she was a child. Battling demons and burying ghosts, Alex will need all of her Power, courage, and Wilde ingenuity to survive.

Snowblind by Amber Reinke

This story is about you. You're lost in the snowy wastes with a terrible hunger and a sweet voice in your ears.

Don't Look by Amber Reinke

A short tale of a man with many regrets, such as not waiting for his husband to check out their new apartment, but mostly a criminal lack of affordable housing forcing him to take it despite all of the red flags.

In the Marrow by Amber Reinke

Hazel believes the creaking of her bones is due to age, disuse, or maybe diet...until the whispers start.

The Portrait by Amber Reinke

Miriam should be happy with what she's got and stop obsessing about the portraits.

Can't you see me? by Amber Reinke

Madelyn died a few weeks ago, which is fine, she's fine, but her wife and kids haven't noticed yet…and that's less fine. She needs them to see her, to know she's gone, how else can she move on?

Beneath the Brine by Amber Reinke

A cautionary tale written by a former pirate as he copes with the quiet, lonely horror of being lost at sea.

Got Your Nose by Amber Reinke

A one night stand on Halloween night finds a man with a clown nose that won’t come off, giggles in his veins and a sinking suspicion it’ll only get weirder.

The Chimera Snare: Fragments by S&E Black

For Rayshell and her best friend Trish, senior year of high school is going to hell in a handbasket. The feud between Celestine and Daeva is bleeding into their world. When a mysterious visitor infiltrates her dreams, Rayshell is thrust into a realm of profound, otherworldly secrets. Together, Rayshell and Trish uncover the unbelievable – they are the living vessels for two banished Celestine guardians. Amidst mystical recollections and a wondrous magic system that shatters the veneer of their everyday lives, the two friends embark on a journey against time to connect with the Celestine guardians' allies in hopes of freeing them from their imprisonment. Simultaneously, the shadows cast by Daeva darken. The notorious outlaw, Merisek, has positioned himself to claim dominion over the Order of Existence—a trio of powerful artifacts capable of reshaping reality. Armed with two of these relics, Merisek races against the emergence of the Celestine guardians to claim the third. The stage is set for a showdown that will determine the fate of existence itself. Rayshell and Trish are all that stand between Merisek and his unhinged desire to twist the fabric of reality into his making. As the threads of destiny unravel, the question looms: who will be the author of existence, and what profound truths will be unveiled in the final, decisive act?

Closure May Never Come by PD Doling

When a romantic holiday ends in tragedy, Rob Wyatt is determined to help his wife, Vikki, recover from her accident. As he fights to restore her to her former self, an ancient evil begins to manipulate their lives. Rob’s growing suspicion leads him to a chilling realisation: that the soul he’s trying to save may no longer be human… --- Perfect for fans of Stephen King's Bag of Bones, Mike Gayle meets H.P. Lovecraft in this genre-spanning, gothic-tinged tale of love, commitment, and paranormal suspense.

The Violin by Odella Howe

In 1871, Elise Knight made a deal with the devil: craft a powerful violin in exchange for her fiancé’s resurrection. When Elise’s fiancé dies, she would do anything to get him back—even if that means striking a sinister bargain with Cassius McCalmont, an exotic collector whose oddity exhibit is downright astonishing. After seeing Cassius’s otherworldly flute work its magic, Elise begs her father for an apprenticeship, eager to make the seemingly simple sacrifice required to bring her beloved back from the dead: give Cassius a violin of her own making. But before she can finish, Elise’s father falls deathly ill. Even Cassius’s elixirs can’t restore his health for long, and her father’s dying wish may very well be Elise’s undoing. Now she faces a grim choice: obey her father and let him pass in peace, or trust the man who promises her power over the grave. The Violin is a spine-chilling gothic horror revolving around the macabre magic of music. With paranormal powers, atmospheric horror, and chilling twists, it will leave you up well into the witching hour. Lose yourself in the supernatural suspense and eerie ambiance of this dark Victorian world!

Arboriah Lux by Kathleen I. Lyons

In a world where social discourse and injustices destroy the world around it, only an Aster-Blood can correct it. In a field of dead flowers and tall grass, Lux awakens to a sky of cool gray and a white sun. As she journeys to the city of Obsiditourma, she's met with danger as well as friendship in those who save her life. As she's plagued by visions of another Aster-Blood -- the twin sister of a dhampir named Esilas, the one who saved her life -- she's called to solve the mysteries surrounding her: her sudden appearance, the death of Esilas' sister, and the imbalance that has caused poverty and discourse in the city of Obsiditourma. Lux must learn vital lessons in order to survive. Keep your nature hidden. Protect those who need it. And trust very few.

Lagoon: A Short Story by Kurt Barlow

Who doesn’t dream of a vacation along the world’s most beautiful shores? This story dives into how the sea itself can turn into a nightmare. If your train ride feels endless, if you’ve got an hour to kill at the office, or if you just need to unplug after a long day and feel that cold shiver down your spine, Lagoon is here to feed your fear.

Shadows In The Mirror by Abagail Brown

Mistie escaped a past she'd mostly forgotten. No one would go looking for her buried past if she lived up to her dreams. Or so she believed. Smoky tendrils wrapped the horrors she couldn't quite remember. Flickering shadows crept through the mirror to bring her past to her present. Nightmare generational abuse on a scale she never imagined. Never knew she had been part of. Didn't want in her past. Or her future. Secrets are twin sisters. Whether fraternal, or identical, depends on the shadows dancing in the mirror. Like mother, like daughter, Goddess of the moon, Selene watches over us, Leaving Helen to carry on her task. Patricia, Quin, and Eleanor, Must find the missing ones, To bring Selene's dream to pass. The daughters returned - Mistie, and another Patricia, Home together, at last.

The Gift of You by Chloe York

"It's not a sin if I don't touch you." Forbidden fruit is the sweetest, and Miriam Everleigh is absolutely scandalous. The heir of Everleigh Manor has almost everything her heart desires, except a future with her best friend. With Cecile's wedding fast approaching, Miriam is willing to go to drastic measures to preserve what they have. Because Miriam Everleigh always gets what she wants.

Suck Suck Suck by Brandt Scheidemantel

"Riveting, disturbing." "Deeply weird...very ticklish...the strangest thing I have ever read." "An odd collection...Scheidemantel can weave a story!" In this genre-bending debut short story collection, psychological horror gets a magical twist. A man makes a routine stop at the bank—and surfaces days later sucked dry of his identity. Faced with eviction, a babysitter trades her sin to a troll—but there’s a lustful catch. A breast cancer survivor awakens in the Devil’s sock drawer and runs like Hell. Two closeted young men find love—but a deranged murderer finds them, too. Suck Suck Suck is a surreal ride fueled by dark comedy, satire, and desperate longing.

Bury Me Cold by Jacob Steven Mohr

An uncanny snowfall revives a cattleman’s dead wife—with terrible secrets from beyond to spill like blood. A plague-like curse infects the memories of its victims, forcing them to go viral in an increasingly grisly fashion. Twin sisters share a psychic link nothing can sever, not even the cold of the grave. Curiosity lures two stepbrothers into an imaginary haunted house—and the eager arms of its very real sole occupant. Infatuations. Trespasses. Abominations. Resurrections. Jacob Steven Mohr’s second volume of pitch-black fiction kicks over moss-covered rocks and shows us all the awful things that squirm beneath. In fourteen tales—including the titular “Bury Me Cold”—this collection is living, bleeding proof that when the lights go off, terror always gets the last word.