Author: Mikei Konney
When a priceless medieval manuscript is stolen from a prestigious university library, Detective Sofia Martinelli is called in to investigate. As she delves deeper into the case, she discovers that the theft is linked to an elusive art thief known only as “The Raven” and a museum curator with a desperate need for money. Will Sofia be able to catch the thief and recover the stolen manuscript before it’s too late?
Read more “The Raven’s Heist by Mikei Konney Available March 8”Author: Erin E Adams
A young Black girl goes missing in the woods outside her white rust belt town. But she’s not the first–and she may not be the last. …
It’s watching.
Liz Rocher is coming home … reluctantly. As a Black woman, Liz doesn’t exactly have fond memories of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a predominantly white town. But her best friend is getting married, so she braces herself for a weekend of awkward, passive-aggressive reunions. Liz has grown, though; she can handle whatever awaits her. But on the day of the wedding, somewhere between dancing and dessert, the couple’s daughter, Caroline, disappears–and the only thing left behind is a piece of white fabric covered in blood.
It’s taking.
As a frantic search begins, with the police combing the trees for Caroline, Liz is the only one who notices a pattern: A summer night. A missing girl. A party in the woods. She’s seen this before. Keisha Woodson, the only other Black girl in Liz’s high school, walked into the woods with a mysterious man and was later found with her chest cavity ripped open and her heart removed. Liz shudders at the thought that it could have been her, and now, with Caroline missing, it can’t be a coincidence. As Liz starts to dig through the town’s history, she uncovers a horrifying secret about the place she once called home. Children have been going missing in these woods for years. All of them Black. All of them girls.
It’s your turn.
With the evil in the forest creeping closer, Liz knows what she must do: find Caroline, or be entirely consumed by the darkness.
Read more “Jackal (Library Binding) by Erin E Adams Available March 8”Author: Buzz Parcher
Kristin is one of the most vile and ruthless characters in the ‘Rotten’ universe. ‘I’m Gonna Kill Her!’ is the gruesome and bloody story of how she came to be.
Part I: Early Life
Violence is an integral part of Kristin’s existence from the day she is born. Manipulation and brutality are all she knows. Death follows her everywhere.
Throughout her childhood, Kristin and her mother are constantly on the run. They travel from town to town, bringing only suffering, and leaving nothing but ashes in their wake.
Kristin’s growing penchant for sadism leads to the destruction of one family after another, earning her the crown of the ultimate mean girl.
Part II: Murder Party
Now adults, the survivors of Kristin’s past are brought together by an influential stranger to throw a murder party in Kristin’s honor. Will they succeed in finally getting their revenge? Or is this Kristin’s opportunity to finish them off, once and for all?
Read more “I’m Gonna Kill Her! : The Origin of Kristin by Buzz Parcher Available March 8”Author: Guy de Maupassant
Later made into a film, starring Vincent Price, ‘The Diary of a Madman’ is a dark and disturbing short story. In just three pages, Maupassant introduces us to an upright magistrate who has just condemned a prisoner, Blondel, to death. Blondel is convicted of prolicide, and the magistrate wants to work out why he’s committed this terrible crime. Through his diary, we see how the idea takes root and becomes something much more sinister… A gripping read that’s as relevant today as when it was written, ‘The Diary of a Madman’ is the ideal read for fans of Stephen King.
Read more “The Diary of a Madman by Guy de Maupassant Available March 8”Author: Luís Falcão de Magalhães
After a thousand-year slumber, she is ready to blanket Elessia in icy death.
The Daughter, ancient elemental goddess and custodian of the dead, rises after a thousand years of slumber, her power unmatched and her wrath unbridled.
Her awakening brings a time of turmoil to all of Elessia, with the City-States of the North as the first to face her fury. At the forefront of her army stand the Children of The Ice and their undead minions.
Eregar, a decorated knight living out his twilight years in relative peace, is tasked with leading a band of young mercenaries into the heart of the Frozen Plains to appraise the threat. But as they venture deeper into the icy wasteland, they will find The Daughter’s machinations in full swing and be forced to act before it is too late.
Will Eregar and his young allies be able to defend the North from the sorceress’s nightmarish armies, break the curse she casts upon them, and end the rise of The Daughter of The Ice? Or will they fall before the might of the icy goddess?
The fate of the North rests in their hands.
Read more “The Daughter of The Ice (Age of Rekindling: Book I) by Luís Falcão de Magalhães Available March 8”Author: Yash Tripathi
In a magical world filled with wonder and danger, there was once a prophecy of two heroes who would rise up to vanquish an evil sorcerer and save their kingdom from certain doom. Max and Ava were two unlikely heroes who were suddenly thrust into a world of magic and mystery when they discovered their destiny as the chosen ones.
As they embarked on their perilous journey to face the wicked Zoltar, they faced countless obstacles and challenges along the way. But their courage and determination never faltered as they learned to hone their magical powers and work together as a team.
But the ultimate test of their strength and resolve was yet to come, as they finally faced off against Zoltar in a climactic battle of magic and might. With the fate of their kingdom hanging in the balance, Max and Ava summoned all their courage and skills to defeat the evil sorcerer and save their people.
But even with their victory, their journey was far from over. With new challenges and dangers awaiting them, the question remains: what lies ahead for these two heroes? Will they continue to defend their kingdom and its people, or will they face even greater challenges in the future?
Read more “Awakeing of the Chosen One (The Crystal Prophecy Book 1) by Yash Tripathi Available March 8”A teenage girl is abducted by a serial killer couple and manages to escape and find refuge in an isolated farmhouse, only to discover it is home to greater horrors and a malevolent spirit.
Read more “Inner Demon 🎬 Official Trailer 🎬 Slasher Horror Movie 🎬 English HD 2023”Probation officer Cathy Madden is tasked with rehabilitating killer ‘Bloody’ Mary Laidlaw into society after 20 years in jail. Believing clients deserves a shot at redemption,her beliefs are tested when 2 children disappear near Mary’s farm.
STARRING: Deirdre Mullins, Derbhle Crott, Jude Hill
Read more “Mandrake (2022) Available February 28”A beloved regional horror vortex that was conjured in Connecticut, ATTACK OF THE BEAST CREATURES is a triumph of low budget ingenuity. In an unknown galaxy, a group of travelers crash their boat on an island. At first, all is well. But when a man takes a dip in an acid lake and becomes a steaming pile of gloop, it’s clear that there’s trouble in paradise. That’s when the cult of demon dolls reveal themselves… and their appetite for eating faces. Fueled by outrageous gore, a sublime synthesizer score, and jaw-dropping puppet effects, this is what happens when a mid-century creature feature collides with DIY surrealism and everyone wins. AGFA is honored to present ATTACK OF THE BEAST CREATURES—originally known as HELL ISLAND—on disc for the first time, featuring a restoration from the original 16mm camera negative and an island full of bloodthirsty extras.
STARRING: Robert Nolfi, Julia Rust, Robert Lengyel
Read more “Attack of the Beast Creatures (1985) Available February 28”A struggling horror writer visiting a small town on a book tour gets caught up in a murder mystery involving a young girl. That night in a dream, he is approached by a mysterious young ghost named V.
STARRING: Val Kilmer, Brue Dern
Read more “B’Twixt Now and Sunrise (2011) Available February 28”Dr. Edward Pretorius, an acclaimed physicist, has perfected his newest invention: the Resonator, a machine that allows those near to it to glimpse life not visible to the naked eye. Imagining the discoveries he could make, Pretorius begins to go mad. However, after the machine malfunctions during a highly sensitive experiment and Pretorius is found brutally murdered, his young assistant, Crawford, is fingered as the primary suspect. Crawford, now confined to an asylum, becomes the ward of Dr. Katherine McMichaels, who takes a special interest in his tales of the strange creatures able to be seen while the machine is operating and convinces him to help her rebuild the device, woefully unaware of the terrifying, hidden world she is about to enter…
Following up on the success of his 1985 film Re-Animator, director Stuart Gordon’s From Beyond presents another harrowing interpretation of acclaimed science fiction and horror writer H.P. Lovecraft’s uniquely unsettling tales of of terror. Starring Jeffrey Combs (Frightmare), Barbara Crampton (You’re Next), and Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead), photographed by Mac Ahlberg (House), screenplay by Dennis Paoli (Castle Freak), produced by the legendary Charles Band (Puppetmaster) and Brian Yuzna (Society), and featuring incredible special effects designed by Mark Shostrom (Evil Dead II), From Beyond has solidified its legacy of being one of the most iconic independent horror films of the 80s. At last, this gruesome glimpse into the dark side of science comes to 4K UHD and Blu-ray, exploding with new and archival extras and featuring a stunning 4K restoration of the Unrated Director’s Cut, created by Vinegar Syndrome specifically for this release!
STARRING: Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ken Foree
Read more “From Beyond (1986) (4K Ultra HD) Available February 28”An onslaught of meteorites crash-land in the small country town of Berkeley. The bombardment brings with it an otherworldly infection. The living dead are awoken and a small band of desperate survivors led by local beauty pageant winner René (Felicity Mason, Mortified), and town looney Marion (Mungo McKay, Daybreakers), fight for survival in a world gone mad. The Spierig Brothers’ Undead is packed with action, loaded with laughs, and filled with wild twists and turns, defining it as an Aussie cult classic.
STARRING: Felicity Mason, Mungo McKay, Rob Jenkins
Read more “Undead (2003) Available February 28”Siblings Daphne and Wilson Shaw practically raised one another. They’ve protected each other from everything life has thrown their way. Daphne’s professional life is soaring and she’s looking to adopt a child. Wilson is interviewing for a position at a local school, hoping to become a teacher. But Daphne has an unsettling, dangerous stalker whom she can’t seem to shake, now threatening to destroy them both. They hunt for their tormentor through the shadowy streets of Brooklyn, honing their bodies and minds for a showdown. But this foe may prove to be more than they can handle. They will break and rebuild themselves if necessary to save each other, and protect the light they know is in this world for them… if only they can persevere.
STARRING: Libby Ewing, Evan Dumouchel, MacLeod Andrews
Read more “When I Consume You (2021) Available February 28”After the death of their father, two brothers decide to embark on a hunting trip to help bring them closer together. But they get more than they bargained for when they become the prey of a deadly creature that has roamed the desert for centuries. Eric, a struggling drug addict, goes missing, while his brother Donnie becomes hellbent on finding him. Following the downward spiral of dangerous clues, he teams up with a professor with a dark past and an overeager paranormal studies student to try to solve the mystery and save Eric before it’s too late.
STARRING: Mitch Pileggi, Bill Farmer, Emily Sweet
Read more “Desert Shadows (2022) Available February 28”In the shadowy streets of New York, vampire lovers and vampire slayers clash in a blood-spattered battle for world domination. Who will rule the night? A candlelit, fang-filled thriller in the eerie tradition of Dark Shadows.
STARRING: Jacqueline Anderson, Adrian Alvarado, Richard Ryan, il Lopez Jr., Matthew Thomas
Read more “Sleepless Nights (2022) Available February 28”The dedicated detectives of Scotland Yard are investigating a series of deaths involving victims found drowned in the Thames. The link in these baffling murders is that they were all indemnified through Dr. Feodor Orloff (horror icon Bela Lugosi), an insurance agent who’s designated The Dearborn Home for the Blind as their beneficiary. Could there be a deeper connection between the sinister Orloff and John Dearborn, the kindly minister in charge of the home?
Detective Inspector Larry Holt (Hugh Williams) is convinced there is and his investigation becomes personal when the daughter of one of the victims, Diana Stuart (Greta Gynt), is recommended by Orloff for secretarial work at the Dearborn home. The inspector quickly develops an attraction for Diana, but she soon learns too much and will suffer the same fate as her father if Holt doesn’t act quickly to solve the case.
Shot in a speedy eleven days, The Human Monster (A.K.A. The Dark Eyes of London) was based on a 1924 novel by prolific mystery author Edgar Wallace (the co-creator of King Kong) and provided Lugosi with a rare opportunity to appear in a motion picture produced abroad. Monster was also the first British film to receive an “”H”” certificate (for “Horrific”) from the British Board of Censors meaning that children under the age of 16 were not permitted to see the motion picture.
Utilizing moody lighting and atmospheric sets, The Human Monster stands out as one of Lugosi’s more memorable post-Dracula showcases and he’s aided immeasurably by a fine supporting cast and skillful direction from Walter Summers (The Return of Bulldog Drummond), who also contributed to the script along with Patrick Kirwan, Jan Van Lusil and producer John Argyle.
STARRING: Bela Lugosi, Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt, Edmon Ryan, Wilfred Walter, Alexander Field, O.B. Clarence, May Hallatt
Read more “The Human Monster (1939) Available February 28”Screen legend James Mason stars in the classic British chiller The Night Has Eyes (1942) debuting on Blu-ray from ClassicFlix.
When the Carne House Secondary School for Girls closes for the holidays, schoolteacher Marian (Joyce Howard) and her colleague Doris (Tucker McGuire) decide to vacation on the Yorkshire moors—the same area where Marian’s friend Evelyn mysteriously vanished a year earlier.
While taking a shortcut on foot to their destination, a violent storm kicks up and the two women are forced to seek shelter in the home of composer-pianist Stephen Deremid (Mason), a recluse suffering from the shell shock he experienced fighting in the Spanish Civil War. Marian soon develops an attraction towards Stephen…but she also starts to suspect that he might have had something to do with Evelyn’s disappearance.
Adapted from the 1939 novel by Alan Kennington, The Night Has Eyes (A.K.A. Terror House and Moonlight Madness) showcases one of the earliest screen performances from James Mason (Odd Man Out, Bigger Than Life) who shines in his brooding portrayal as the enigmatic murder suspect, and is matched by British femme fatale Joyce Howard’s performance as the heroine determined to solve the mystery of her missing friend.
Skillfully written and directed by Leslie Arliss, Eyes is a spookily atmospheric thriller that benefits greatly from the haunting cinematography by Gunther Krampf (The Hands of Orlac, Pandora’s Box), who painstakingly worked for hours getting the right density on the artificial fog effects. Character greats Wilfrid Lawson and Mary Clare are particular standouts in a superb supporting cast.
STARRING: James Mason, Wilfrid Lawson, Mary Clare, Joyce Howard, Tucker McGuire, John Fernald, Dorothy Black
Read more “The Night Has Eyes (1942) Available February 28”The Player meets Black Mirror in Jim Cumming’s (Thunder Road) acclaimed thriller. A soon-to-be married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter inviting him to an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lies, infidelity and murder. The Beta Test is a stylish yet scathing satire of preening toxic masculinity, the dangers of technology, and the hollowness of Hollywood success.
Read more “The Beta Test Official Trailer”Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.
Read more “Friday, February 24, 2023: We Have a Ghost Premieres Today on Netflix”Trapped in a bunker during World War I, a group of soldiers are faced with an ungodly presence that slowly turns them against each other.
Read more “Friday, February 24, 2023: Bunker Premieres Today on VOD”It tells the story of a drug runner whose plane crashes with a load of cocaine that’s found by a black bear, who eats it.
Read more “Friday, February 24, 2023: Cocaine Bear Premieres Today in Theaters”A journalist who is reporting on the latest grisly London murders finds himself getting letters from someone claiming to be the Ripper, leading him to the victim’s bodies and finding his own life and those around him threatened.
STARRING: Chris Bell, Rafe Bird, Rachel Warren, Carl Wharton, Ayvianna Snow
Read more “Ripper’s Revenge (2022) Available April 11”James and Em enjoy a perfect vacation at an island resort. until a tragic accident leaves them facing a zero tolerance policy for crime: be executed, or, if you’re rich enough, watch yourself die instead.
STARRING: Alexander Skarsgåard, Mia Goth, Cleopatra Coleman, Jalil Lespert, Thomas Kretschmann
Read more “Infinity Pool (2023) Available April 11”A group of friends discover a large egg nesting in their neighbour’s lab. When the egg hatches, they encounter an unwelcome predator from space and must attempt a harrowing escape, as they battle to stop the alien reaching civilization.
STARRING: Amber Doig-Thorne, May Kelly, Sarah T. Cohen
Read more “Alien Invasion Available April 11”Author: Micah Christopher
Cyrus Schwartz is reeling from the loss of his longtime girlfriend, Angelica, after she was killed in a horrendous car accident. One year after her death, Cyrus awakens to discover he can hear her voice calling to him, beckoning him to go out and find her…and soon decides to follow every word. It would be a decision that would forever alter his life, and the entire world.
Was this his beloved Angelica returned to him after all this time, or something more sinister? Was this voice what it claimed to be? Or was he simply hallucinating, having driven himself mad during his dark year of self-isolation and abuse of illicit substances?
Following the voice in his head, Cyrus embarks on a road trip-a trip of unknown length or destination-in order to be reunited…a trip with many pit stops and infinite dangers along the way.
A nightmare trip.
Read more “The Nightmare Trip (The Angelica Series 1) by Available March 6”Author: Various
Mooncalves presents 23 stories of original fiction from contemporary writers both established and new, probing the weird borderlands of horror, sci fi, fantasy, and the truly indescribable. In this book you will find: Mothers seeking aid for their bewitched children, tours of train graveyards, the revisiting of sinister children’s programming, small towns dissolving under hungry stars, roadside excavations in the dead of night, prisoners fording both heaven and hell on the moon, and much more.
Featuring new stories from:
Nathan Breakenridge
Jaime Corbacho
Elwin Cotman
Brian Evenson
Sasha Geffen
Adam Golaski
Janalyn Guo
Glen Hirshberg
Meghan Lamb
Daniel M. Lavery
Thomas Mavroudis
J.A.W. McCarthy
Mark Mayer
Christi Nogle
Ernest Ògúnyẹmí
Briar Ripley Page
Sofia Samatar
Chelsea Sutton
Steve Rasnic Tem
Lisa Tuttle
Jeff Wood
L. Marie Wood
Read more “Mooncalves : Strange Stories by Various Available March 6”Author: Pamela Ackerson
A jealous and angry witch was among them…
Thalia Jefferies believed the danger at the Cedar Ridge Hills Museum had passed and life could begin with new dreams and second chances.
The corridors and hidden crevices in the great house on the crest of the hill whispered warnings of an evil presence. The malevolent danger was as strong and relentless as the waves from Superior.
She had to find help and create a campaign, a series of battles to prove she, too, had the resources to pit powers against the witch’s dreadful plans for her future.
The battle lines were drawn.
Read more “The House on Cedar Ridge (Cedar Ridge Hills Museum Series Book 3) by Pamela Ackerson Available March 6”Author: Various
Twenty twisted and terrifying tales of headbanging heavy metal horror by the genre’s most talented writers. Stories to shock, scare, and haunt you with Heavy Metal Nightmares.
Power metal, black metal, death metal, doom metal, stoner, thrash and hard rock; within these pages you’ll find twenty short sharp shocks of frightening fiction based on every subgenre of the world’s greatest music.
So get in the mosh pit, rock your head, throw those devil horns in the air and get ready to turn your fear up to eleven!
Featuring stories by:
Tim Jeffreys
Mia Dalia
Richard Beauchamp
Michael Subjack
Paul Sheldon
Nicholas Stella
Leon Saul
Sheldon Woodbury
William J. Donahue
Rhys Hughes
M. J. McClymont
Angelique Fawns
Kyle Rader
Ken Goldman
Sally Neave
Eneasz Brodski
Pedro Iniguez
Jason R Frei
Heinrich von Wolfcastle
Gary Power
Read more “Heavy Metal Nightmares : A Phobica Books Anthology by Various Available March 6”
