Eerie Trails of the Wild Weird West, a Short Story Collection by Maynard Blackoak @MaynardBlackoak @Sirens_Call

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Nina D'Arcangela

Eerie Trails of the Wild Weird West

A Short Story Collection
by Maynard Blackoak

Eerie Trails… of the Wild Weird West

In this collection of fourteen strange tales from the wild west, Cowboys and Indians face down supernatural beings of all varieties – from vampires and werewolves; to ghosts and vengeful spirits; to mythological creatures.

Saddle up cowboys and ladies alike, once the journey begins, Eerie Trails of the Wild Weird West will take you down a strange and bizarre path though the old west that you’ve never been on before.

Available from:

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About the Author —

Maynard Blackoak is a freelance writer living in the backwoods of Pawnee County, Oklahoma. He draws upon the sights of neglect and unusual sounds around him for inspiration. A bit of a recluse, he can often be found strolling through an old, forgotten cemetery or in the woods among the twisted black oaks and native elms under the light of the moon.

Twitter: @maynardblackoak
Facebook: Maynard Blackoak

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Viscera – A short story collection by Jessica B. Bell @Sotet_Angyal

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Nina D'Arcangela

Viscera

Jessica B. Bell

Viscera is a collection of short stories full of all the things that make you squirm, cringe, and laugh when you know you shouldn’t. You’ll remember why you’re afraid of the dark and experience an abundance of weird creatures: witches, ancient gods, and all-too-human monsters – the scariest of all.

Indulge your twisted sense of humor with stories about unconventional werewolves and a woman with a frog fetish. Know what it’s like to arrive too late to save an unusual alien abductee, or giggle with sick delight as a woman serves up a special Hasenpfeffer dinner to her pig of a husband.

Settle in for bedtime stories fit for monsters.

Viscera will grab you by the gut and squeeze, making you cry for mercy—or laugh like a fiend!

Available on:

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About the Author:

Jessica B. Bell is a Canadian writer of strange fiction. It is rumoured that she lives in a damp, dark basement, writing her twisted tales in her own blood on faded yellow parchment. Her stories have been published in various anthologies, the most recent of which is Voices. She also writes under the name Helena Hann-Basquiat, and has published two novels on the metafictional topic of Jessica B. Bell, titled Jessica and Singularity. A third and final novel is planned for 2017.

Find more of Jessica’s (and Helena’s) writing at whoisjessica.com

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Support the ThunderClap!

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Nina D'Arcangela

Be Afraid of the Dark

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I’m currently running a thunderclap to extend an open invitation to all horror writers and fans of horror fiction! As one of the featured genres in the Brain to Books Cyber Convention and Book Expo this April, horror will present scary goodies galore for both author and reader.

Welcome to the Blood Spring!

The horror events will bring forth dark terrors, human and non-human, oozing out from primal corners of the universe and the pages of author’s books to infest the convention.

Here are some of the horror event highlights:

The Book Expo

This is a book showcase on the Brain to Books Convention site, arranged by genre. So horror fans can go and browse with ease. No fuss, no muss.

The Blog Hop

A genre based hop for websites designed to showcase books and authors. The horror hop has a theme of Walk with the Monsters, and will…

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Screams the Machine – a Postapocalytic #Scifi #horror #Novella from Sam Mortimer @Sotet_Angyal #apocalypse

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Nina D'Arcangela

Screams the Machine

by Sam Mortimer

Cash carries a disease; one that’s already killed a large majority of the population and something needs to be done. To stop the crisis from escalating, The Solution (a worldwide organization) is formed and rises to great power. They monitor people’s dreams and shape reality to fit their own wants and needs. In an effort to control existence itself, The Solution is searching for what they believe to be the ultimate tool; a person with the ability to master a deep connection with the mysterious, pervasive energy known only as The Ultimate Reality.

Watching her neighborhood decay, her friends and family perish, Elizabeth Reznik needs to find meaning in her life. She discovers her existence is more meaningful than she could ever have imagined. Operatives of The Solution seek her out, take her from her home and perform brutal experiments on her. Their conclusion? Elizabeth is the one they have been searching for; she is the key to gaining complete power.

The stratagem of The Solution is single minded – own the resources and you own the people. And the last resource available is free will. They will own your thoughts, they will orchestrate your dreams; they will dine on your fears. But there is always a cog in the machine… or in this case, a scream.

Available from:

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR – Sam Mortimer has worked the graveyard shift in law enforcement, attended film school, and has been writing strange stories since age eleven. He loves reading, music, and strives to meet the demands of his five cats.

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The Calling by Brent Abell | #Supernatural #Horror #Book @BrentTAbell @Sotet_Angyal

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Nina D'Arcangela

The Calling

Brent Abell

Carl Volker has a problem. After waking one morning with a hangover to find his wife gone, he notices a crow stalking around his yard. As days go by with no word from his wife, more and more crows gather.

Frank Hill is sheriff in the seemingly pleasant town of White Creek. Up until recently, his job has been fairly mundane but after a recent spree of murders, bodies are beginning to pile up and Frank has no clue as to who the killer may be.

White Creek has kept its secrets hidden well over the years but the sins of its past are coming to light; the town harbors an evil and the bindings that keep it in check are beginning to unravel.

As Frank and Carl’s friendship is tested and their destinies are revealed, the dead accumulate while the crows watch and The Calling begins!

Available from:

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR – Brent Abell lives in Southern Indiana with his wife, sons, and a pug who sits around eating the souls of wayward people. His stories have been featured in over 30 publications from multiple presses. His work includes his novella In Memoriam, collection Wicked Tales for Wicked People, and novel Southern Devils;which are now available. He also co-authored the horror-comedy Hellmouth series. Currently, he is working on the second book in the Southern Devils series and the next book with Frank Hill in the White Creek Saga.

Twitter: @BrentTAbell
Facebook: Brent T. Abell
Blog: Our Darkest Fears

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The Somnibus by Craig McGray | #Horror #Occult #Fiction #Novel @C_McGray_Author

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Nina D'Arcangela

The Somnibus

Craig McGray

Be safe tonight…

After the loss of his parents in a horrific accident, Michael Black is left to put the shattered pieces of his life back together. All is not what it seems though when Michael learns that he has a special ‘gift’. A gift that will put him and everyone he knows in mortal danger. Something evil wants what Michael has and it will stop at nothing to get it, destroying anyone and everything that stands in its way.

Lost in a maze of death and betrayal, this young man with a rare paranormal power finds himself in a fight against a malevolent force hell-bent on revenge.

Available on:

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR – Craig Mc Gray lives on the east coast of Florida with his wife and two beautiful daughters. In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoys triathlon and endurance training

Many of his story ideas come to him during those quiet times while running, biking, or swimming.

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Child of Fire: Book 2 of the Dragon Born Series by Ela Lourenco – YA #fantasy #fiction @ElaLourenco

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Nina D'Arcangela

Child of Fire
Ela Lourenco

The darkness is rising; the shadows on Azmantium grow stronger with each passing day. Only one can hold back the tides of destruction – only the Chosen One can walk the path of light – the Child of Fire…

The ever brave Lara, still reeling from the revelation surrounding her origins, will be plunged head first into the plotting schemes of several secret factions as each side battles to win the sacred Karnac – the ancient and perilous tournament to decide the future King. Lara must overcome her fear and embrace her true self if she is to learn how to control the power boiling under her skin, and evolve into what she was fated to be.

Treachery and deceit loom over her every step, her path embedded with traps and danger – will the support of friends, old and new, give Lara the strength she needs to stay on the path destiny has chosen for her?

Available on:

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About the Author — Ela Lourenco lives in Scotland with her two daughters and husband. She has been an avid reader since childhood and has long enjoyed mysteries, mythology and anything related to the paranormal/supernatural/mystical/science fiction. She loves nothing more than making up stories about faraway people and places (helped somewhat by a mind that just won’t grow up!). When she isn’t nose deep in a book or writing herself she can be found dancing around the kitchen whilst baking. Her biggest wish in life is to infect others with a passion for reading.

If you haven’t read Dragon Born, the first book in the series, please check out this post for more information!

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The Remington, by #author Alex Woolf @RealAlexWoolf

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Nina D'Arcangela

The Remington

Alex Woolf

Howard Protheroe leads the dullest existence imaginable. Literally nothing ever happens to him. Then one day, his life changes when he meets fun-loving, talkative Evie Nickelbite. Howard and Evie feel an instant connection. But something doesn’t seem quite right. It’s almost as if their lives are being controlled by an outside force.

At around the same time, in an apparently unrelated incident, would-be writer George W. Durant decides to purchase a typewriter, an 1878 Remington.

As Howard and Evie’s lives become increasingly action-packed and fraught with danger, they start to feel like characters in badly written novel. What is going on, and what does it have to do with George’s Remington?

By turns surreal, funny and romantic, The Remington navigates the mysterious terrain between the worlds of fiction and real life and asks if love can ever bridge the divide.

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The Remington is available exclusively for purchase or borrow on Amazon at:

Brazil |Mexico | India | The Netherlands

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About Alex Woolf…

Alex Woolf is the author of 16 commercially published novels aimed at young and YA readers. They include Soul Shadows, a novel about shadows that come to life, shortlisted for the 2014 Red Book Award, and Aldo Moon, about a teenage Victorian ghost-hunter. He has also had numerous adult stories and novellas published by Sirens Call Publications, Strange Circle, and Vagabondage Press.

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New Short Horror Story: Marrow, by Jon Olson @jonolsonauthor @Sotet_Angyal

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Nina D'Arcangela

Phrenic Press, an imprint of Sirens Call Publications, is pleased to announce the release of its latest short story

Marrow
by Jon Olson

There’s a reason no one ever harvested the trees off logging road number 17.

For generations, a creature has hidden deep in the woods of Nova Scotia. Those who knew of its legend feared it, and prayed it would never see the light of day. Ignoring the warnings, Tony Barrymore – of Triple L Lumber Company – cut deeper into the forest than any man should. The price? Unearthing a terror he couldn’t have imagined even if all the stories were true…

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Marrow is available exclusively on Amazon:

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About Jon Olson…

Jon Olson is a Security Checkpoint Coordinator at the Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport. As an author of horror and dark fiction, Jon also has a passion for science fiction and comic books. A proud member of Pen of the Damned and the Horror Writers Association, he resides in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia with his wife, their daughter and three cats.

Twitter: @jonolsonauthor

Blog: http://www.jonolsonauthor.com

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Women in Horror Month 2016 – Featured Author: Lindsey Goddard @LindseyBethGodd #WiHM7

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Nina D'Arcangela

Lindsey Goddard

Lindsey Goddard embraces the dark side of life. Over the past decade and a half, her short stories and poems have been published numerous times. Recent credits include Dark Moon Digest, Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, James Ward Kirk Fiction, and Sirens Call Publications. Don’t be fooled if you spot Lindsey in the suburbs of St. Louis, MO. She’s only half there. The other half is anywhere and everywhere else – in the realm of her imagination. Lindsey loves her husband, three children, and crazy cat, and she hopes to make them proud of her weird gift (especially the cat). Her first full-length book is scheduled to be released through Omnium Gatherum Press this summer.

You can find Lindsey and her work at the following places:

Web Site: http://www.LindseyBethGoddard.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLindseyGoddard
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindseyBethGodd
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/author/lindseygoddard

Featured Works:

The Tooth Collector (and Other Tales of Terror)

Ten tales of terror, including: The Tooth Collector, Blood On The Highway, Invitation Only, The Patch, The Woman In The Niqab, The Blue Girl, What Happens In Vegas, All The Rage, Damaged Goods, and The Gift.

Available on Amazon

Quick Fix: A Taste of Terror

Five tales from the dark mind of author Lindsey Beth Goddard. A struggling alcoholic falls under a strange curse when her reckless driving takes the life of a family pet. A man battles his way through his own back yard in a world where humans no longer dominate the food chain. In the days of America’s Wild West, a swamp monster roams the dusty plains. A scientist with a disturbing past finds herself on a desert island, a place where nature is anything but natural. And a young boy becomes obsessed with helping the tiny creature his father keeps locked away. These stories run the gamut from horrific to fantastic, but all of them aim to disturb.

Available on Amazon

Respect for the Dead

A young man reluctantly visits a cemetery and stumbles upon a chilling headstone. A small town’s grieving mother hides a secret deep within the woods. An under aged prostitute isn’t the victim she appears to be. An ungrateful daughter gets her just desserts. A gorgeous erotic dancer discovers something wicked about the new girl. And much, much more…

Available on Amazon