Patterns of Orbit by Chloe N Clark Available April 4

Author: Chloe N Clark

Steadily gazing into and across the uncanny valley, Clark examines those jarring or subtle shifts in familiar stories, writing light into dark, and offering slivers of hope despite the longest of odds. Successfully navigating a potent concoction of science fiction, folktale, and horror this collection of literary, character driven stories combines the accumulated forces and darker natures of those genre elements, unleashing the terrors of alien fungi, forest demons, and interplanetary specters upon her characters. However, while these characters, capable and intelligent, face off against their prescribed monsters, it is their existential misgivings on the state of their worlds or conditions that will leave an indelible mark on the reader. An impressive entry in the literary/genre hybrid canon, this collection offers a satisfying read to the connoisseurs of both genre and literary fiction. So, be bold. Take a swim through the anti-gravity. You are sure to be captured by “Patterns of Orbit.”

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Pest by Michael Cisco Available April 4

Author: Michael Cisco

Pest presents the bizarre events that lead a new, parallel life for a man named Chalo as a wild yak living in the Himalayas.

Chalo the man is recruited by a latter day prophet named Grant to design and build a campus on Catalina Island, where initiates will be trained to receive a celestial visitor, the “Ancient Newborn.” Chalo the yak reflects on his human past while the annual rut looms ominously nearer and nearer. The struggle to fund and construct the campus is complemented by the psychoactive changes of the yak breeding cycle, and the mating battles that Chalo will have to participate in. Both involve creating something that will outlast Chalo’s individual life, and give it meaning. Both will also involve telluric forces, demons recruited by Grant to overcome sinister fiduciary magic, which cross-link the two halves of the story.

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Run Rabbit Run (Dark Drabbles Book 15) by Black Hare Press Available April 4

Author: Black Hare Press

Bunny butchers, lunatic lagomorphs, cut-throat cottontails, evil Easter bunnies, poisonous pikas, and all manner of arduous alliterative animal anecdotes, compiled by the Hell Hare Submission Reader:

They queue. With gaunt faces and bloodshot eyes, weary feet trudge slowly. The line snakes down the hill, back and forth between the Hell Fires, all eyes on the stooped shoulders in front. Silence, but for quiet groans. He watches. Three crimson eyes glow eerily in the dark; all that can be seen of the black Hell Hare waiting in the shadows. Trembling hands lift their offering to the altar, reverently placing it upon the last. Some even shed a single tear. His soul aches. For he knows he is the maker of dreams, but also the breaker of hearts.

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The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown Available April 4

Author: Ness Brown

As acting captain of the starship Calypso, Jacklyn Albright is responsible for keeping the last of humanity alive as they limp back to Earth from their forebears’ failed colony on a distant planet.

Faced with constant threats of starvation and destruction in the treacherous minefield of interstellar space, Jacklyn’s crew has reached their breaking point. As unrest begins to spread throughout the ship’s Wards, a new threat emerges, picking off crew members in grim, bloody fashion.

Jacklyn and her team must hunt down the ship’s unknown intruder if they have any hope of making it back to their solar system alive.

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The Ruptured Sky : Gardens of War & Wasteland Book I by Jessica A McMinn Available April 4

Author: Jessica A McMinn

A dead goddess.A broken sky.A world wasted by magic.

Princess Amikharlia wants one thing in life: control of her own fate.

On the eve of her wedding, Amika flees her homeland, seeking the truth behind the mysterious magical abilities she’d kept hidden since childhood.

Taking up the life of a demon huntress, Amika uncovers a madman’s prophecy that would have her revive an ancient goddess-and destroy the world in the process.

Will Amika become a pawn in another man’s game or continue her fight against destiny’s shackles?

As a dark and dangerous power begins to rise, she must make her choice soon.

But is laying the world to waste truly the way to save it?

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Sorceress (The Mage Saga Book 4) by Ken Warner Available April 4

Author: Ken Warner

Fifteen years have passed since Nyro’s liberation, and neither the great necromancer nor Syllith, the mage she possessed, has been seen anywhere in Anoria. But when elves are spotted in several princedoms, Mira begins to worry it could be a prelude to an invasion. When armies land in Rockport and Blacksand, Princess Jezebel sends Khaldun and Mira to assist in the princedoms’ defense, but before long, the conflict overruns the entire continent. Will Mira’s newfound abilities be enough to turn the tide?

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Swan Song by Robert McCammon Available April 4

Author: Robert McCammon

Facing down an unprecedented malevolent enemy, the US government responds with a nuclear attack. Soon, America as it was is gone forever, and now every citizen—from the president of the United States to the homeless on the streets of New York City—will fight to stay alive. In a wasteland born of rage and fear, populated by monstrous creatures and marauding armies, Earth’s last survivors are drawn into the final battle between good and evil, which will decide the fate of humanity: Sister, who discovers a strange and transformative glass artifact in the destroyed Manhattan streets…Joshua Hutchins, the pro wrestler who takes refuge from the nuclear fallout at a Nebraska gas station…and Swan, a young girl possessing special powers, who travels alongside Josh to a Midwest town where healing and recovery can begin with her extraordinary gifts. But the ancient force behind the world’s devastation is scouring the walking wounded for recruits to build its relentless army, beginning with Swan herself…

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The Survival of Margaret Thomas by Del Howison Available April 4

Author: Del Howison

In this action packed horror novel set in the old west, Margaret “Peggy” Thomas’ peaceful life is turned upside down after the murder of the local sheriff, her husband, James. Peggy, accompanied by a group of misfit companions, will stop at nothing to face her husband’s killer, and time is running out. Del Howison has crafted a dark, nuanced tale about justice, found family, and the choices we make in the throes of desperation when faced with nothing to lose. The Survival of Margaret Thomas transcends genre into a tale of hope, heart, and revenge.

Margaret Thomas lives a quiet life with her husband James in the small town of Bleak Knob, Missouri. Until one afternoon James is gunned down on the sidewalk in front of her, and she’s left to care for the land and herself, alone. With more questions than answers, and years of grief and alcohol, a sudden telegram announcing the upcoming trial of one of James’ killers pushes Peggy into action. accompanied by groups of misfit companions, Peggy will stop at nothing to face her husband’s killer, and time is running out.

Powerful and wrought with adventure, The Survival of Margaret Thomas is the newest in a long line of great American road novels.

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Tales of Cosmic Terror (Arcturus Classic Mysteries and Marvels, 4) by H. P. Lovecraft Available April 4

Author: H. P. Lovecraft

Lovecraft’s terrifying tales have influenced generations of horror writers. His otherworldly visions of cosmic horrors, alien beings, and a world not quite our own remain immensely powerful and able to terrify even the most resolute readers. This collection spans the breadth of Lovecraft’s literary career, from his early forays into the Dreamlands to his mature writings of the Cthulhu mythos.

H. P. Lovecraft’s petrifying yet fascinating stories took their inspiration from a multitude of literary influences, including the mysterious Arabian Nights, the capricious deities and heroes of Greek mythology, and the lyrical horrors of the gothic tales told to him by his grandfather. His writing gave voice to the belief that there are some things in this world that can never be understood.

This collection features several of H. P. Lovecraft’s most iconic tales, including: • The Call of Cthulhu

• The Whisperer in Darkness

• The Thing on the Doorstep

• The Lurking Fear

• The Shadow Over Innsmouth

• The Shunned House

• From Beyond

• Pickman’s Model

• The Nameless City

• The Dreams in the Witch House

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Untamed Eclipse (A Song of Sun and Shadow Book 2) by Raven Flanagan Available April 4

Author: Raven Flanagan

Dreams of a magical island lured Princess Nevar Solen-Mor’gen away from her kingdom. Far from home, mystical witches sealed her fate, turning her into the vessel for a malicious primordial deity. Until visions of growing danger enticed her into escaping the witches to face a new peril across the sea.

In the city of Bellmead, Deimos, a mysterious and alluring silver-eyed man, draws Nevar into hunting demons corrupted by the magical Rift from her homeland. She joins him, determined to find out who summoned the appalling creatures terrorizing citizens in the night.

Struggling to contain the deity tormenting her, Nevar caves to the irresistible passion Deimos stirs within her. Although there’s something unusual about him and his silver eyes, the heat of his touch eases the voice in her head and the beast under her skin.

While battling the fiends within the city, Deimos and Nevar have personal monsters to tame, and they’ll need one another to overcome them.

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Wraithbound (Spiritbinder Saga) by Tim Akers Available April 4

Author: Tim Akers

EPIC FANTASY BY A RISING STAR OF FANTASY

Since he was a boy, Rae Kelthannis has dreamed of being a stormbinder like his father, with an air elemental stitched into the fabric of his soul and the winds of heaven at his command. Those dreams died when his father, through no fault of his own, fell into disgrace and was banned by the justicars of the Iron Council. The family fled to the edge of the Ordered World, to live in fear in the shadow of encroaching Chaos.

When Rae defies his father’s orders and attempts to stitch an air elemental to his soul, he instead binds himself to a mysterious wraith. That’s when things get complicated and the world starts to fall apart around him. Literally.

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Winterfell Academy by Elle Mae Available April 4

Author: Elle Mae

The Price of Silence Universe is back with a new box set! This is a collection of all five books, special bonus content, and an exclusive villain novella for readers to enjoy!

I am Rosie Miller and at the age of ten, I was cursed.

Because of my parents’ debt, I was forced into silence and now every word, every laugh, was a weapon used against me.

By nineteen I had come to understand that I would have no choice but to follow in my parents’ footsteps. Get a soul-sucking job reserved for low-levels like me, keep my head down, and die alone.

That was until I got a letter one day welcoming me to the most prestigious demon academy in the entire country.

I knew that when I opened that letter, it was too good to be true. There was no way after thousands of years of separation between high-levels and low-levels that I would ever be given such a golden opportunity.

Meeting them only proved my suspicions to be correct.

A bloodthirsty gangster.

A child of a high-ranking demon official with a penance for blackmail.

And last but not least a witch who seems to be called by the power my curse exudes.

Becoming tangled with them will probably be the most reckless thing that I have ever done in my life, but will it be worth finally breaking my curse after nine years?

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Alice’s Coalition : Rathe Chronicles Book Four by Alexandra K Martin Available April 5

Author: Alexandra K Martin

Authors note: This book continues on from the epilogue of Havana’s Hell but unlike Havana, Alice’s Kindreds are a little more… well, more. *wink wink

There are no triggers other than self depreciation and some bullying, which I’m sure by now you’re expecting but a HFN is promised, I swear. I take good care of my girls and Alice will be more than satisfied when the Cheetah’s get their hands on her.

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Diabolical Dreamscapes by Leilanie Stewart Available April 5

Author: Leilanie Stewart

Reader beware! From the hallucinatory imagination of Leilanie Stewart, author of award-winning ghost horror novel, The Blue Man, comes twenty-one previously published short stories and flash fiction, now entombed between the covers of a new darkly themed collection.

In Part 1: Dark and Surreal Tales of Death…

…Corpses find new purposes in death while fated to walk the earth and surreal journeys of the afterlife abound, involving trips to far-reaching corners of the earth, the moon, or Venus during the last throes of life.

In Part 2: Strange and Hallucinatory Stories of the Mind…

…Cats, rabbits, dogs, birds and spiders have a role to play in these dreamlike journeys through the mind, helping the characters of each tale unravel their fears and anxiety, while facing their darkness, depression and demons.

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Dead Men Don’t Retire (Spirit of the Law Mysteries) by Lolli Powell Available April 5

Author: Lolli Powell

Shelby Wolfe’s life has gotten complicated—two eccentric aunts, too many attractive men, and too many roommates—both living and dead.

It’s winter in Goose Lick, and Shelby Wolfe is settling into her new home. Chief Jebediah Carpenter doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to move on, but when Lillian Harris, a local lawsuit-crazy woman, is stabbed to death with one of the café’s knives, Shelby is kind of glad Jeb is still around. Just hours before, the woman, Lil Harris, had stormed into the café and accused Shelby’s cousin, Red, of trying to poison her. During the ensuing argument, Red had a knife in his hand, the same knife that ended up being the murder weapon.

Since the murdered woman had sued nearly everyone in town and claimed to know things about people they would want kept secret, almost everyone in Goose Lick had a motive for wanting to see Lillian dead. But thanks to the argument and the knife, the police zero in on Red. Shelby knows her cousin wouldn’t have killed anyone, but she’s convinced someone is trying to set him up. She vows to prove his innocence by finding the real killer, and she has Chief Jeb Carpenter to help her.

After all, dead men don’t retire.

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Guy Fawkes: Demon Hunter : A Diabolical Plot by Benjamin Langley Available April 5

Author: Benjamin Langley

It’s time for Guy Fawkes to face his destiny.

Seeking allies to help combat England’s demons, Guy Fawkes fights all over Europe with friends old and new until an encounter with the King of Spain sends him into Africa to interrupt England’s supply of gunpowder. But in Morocco, Guy discovers a dangerous cult, the Children of Mizraim, who plan to corrupt the entire world with a demon plague. Battling against a resurrected nun, black cathedrals rising from the seas, and the Spanish Inquisition, Guy Fawkes travels farther than ever, facing greater dangers, on a path that eventually leads him back to England.

At home, England’s new king, James I, reigns over a population terrified of religious persecution. To end this oppression, Guy Fawkes joins a band of conspirators determined to change the world for the better. Will this explosive plot finally bring an end to England’s demon rule, or will diabolical forces thwart Guy’s plans once and for all?

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Rayne McRae by Jeff Wilson Available April 5

Author: Jeff Wilson

Beautiful desolation: Such a lovely place to disappear forever. Rayne McRae is a taut psychological thriller set in the seductive wilderness of British Columbia. With diversified and unforgettable characters, it pulls you into a story that gives a voice to the lost women of the Highway of Tears.

There is no exact count of the women missing from the infamous highway in British Columbia, Canada. Official reports state that nineteen girls have vanished since the first young victim disappeared in 1969 from a motel bar at Williams Lake. Jack Malchenko, a detective with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Prince Rupert, believes the total could be well over one hundred. He sees their faces every day on the wall in his office. The victims haunt his dreams. It drives Jack to keep searching the secluded logging trails for any evidence that might help give closure to the families who have lost their loved ones. During an investigation at the farm owned by serial killer Willie Pickton, health issues derailed his career. As the years pass, Jack continues working the highway cases as a private sleuth for hire until loving pressure from his wife, Angela, reaches a breaking point. She wants to spend their golden years together without the detective work getting in the way, so Jack finally agrees to hand over all the old case files to his former partner, Sam.

Everything changes when Rayne McRae, a beautiful high school girl from the Moricetown Reserve, goes missing and her life is put up for auction. The public cannot turn away from this sensational crime. They fixate on Rayne’s coral-green eyes, along with the tantalizing live video feed of her naked body tied in ropes. Rayne’s struggle for dignity compels sympathisers to vote for her salvation. As Jack gets pulled into this new mystery, a Cease and Desist order arrives from his former Mountie station, warning him of investigating anything else highway-related.

With his future and marriage on the line, Jack knows that if he wants to solve this newest abduction, he will have to trust Taima White Elk of the Kyuquot band for help. Taima was the best tracker available, but also Jack’s estranged father, who abandoned him as a child. Jack struggles with a decision until realizing there are hidden clues in the disturbing video of Rayne’s murder auction. They all connect back to the place where Jack barely survived; the farm of the most notorious killer in Canada’s history. Jack’s past nightmares were coming for him again.

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Nurse Alissa vs. the Zombies IX : Calm Before the Storm by Scott M. Baker Available April 5

Author: Scott M. Baker

Alissa and Chris survived the destruction of the underground nuclear storage bunker. Despite their injuries, they must escape and make their way home, a task easier said than done. Their journey will take them on a detour where Alissa’s nursing skills will be put to good use.

Now that Slade has acquired a nuclear warhead, the preparations are finalized for his assault on White Sands. Meanwhile, Nathan and the desert runners help President Martinetti set up defenses to stop Slade, fully aware the odds are against them.

As the stage is set for the conflict between both sides, relationships are strained, loyalties are tested, and circumstances arise that could alter the future.

Will Nathan and the desert runners be able to defeat Slade? Will Alissa and Chris make it back in time to be part of the final confrontation?

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Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1 (Newton’s Macabre Tales) by Newton Webb Available April 5

Author: Newton Webb

Welcome to the debut collected works of Newton Webb. Tales of the Macabre is intended for mature audiences.

This book includes the following tales of creeping horror:

The Grimsdyke Ghouls In the 16th century, a family kicked out from their homes in Grimsdyke finds a new and murderous way to survive.

Smoke in the Sewers In 18th century London, a group of street urchins strive to escape their master. But in doing so they unleash a greater horror.

The Black Fog When the black fog rolls in, death follows. In 1950‘s Grimsdyke, two lovers encounter a horror unlike any other.

A Rose By Any Other Name A bank robber hiding out from the law, Dennis commits a heinous crime. Soon, he’ll learn to regret his actions.

Rock Bottom Aussie back packers come face to face with primal adversaries in the cold peaks of Nepal.

The Platinum Service When you have almost bottomless wealth, you can buy your way out of almost anything. But sometimes, actions come with unexpected consequences.

Festival of the Damned Four teenagers are hired to perform at a county fair, but they soon realise that they were each chosen for a very specific reason.

The Sinful Child Held captive in her father’s basement, Amelia struggles to escape. But reality isn’t always what it appears to be and soon she will learn an earth-shattering secret.

Terror from the Trash Climate change is a very real threat to the world, but scientists find new perils, as something long thought to be dead, awakens.

The Tattoo A hitchhiker and a lorry driver exchange tales on the road. Soon, they realise that neither of them is whom they claim to be.

The Tokoloshe In South Africa there exists a demonic entity that can make wishes come true, but the consequences cannot always be predicted.

The Heir Apparent Keen to support his parents’ failing farm, Keith asks his wealthy cousins for a position in the family firm. As he becomes more and more entrenched in the business, he discovers that limitless ambition can be murderous.

The Wrong Crowd Tim just wanted to apologise to his girlfriend, but soon finds himself in peril as he accidentally joins a very exclusive, very deadly club.

The Black Box Waking up from a coma after a severe accident. Jack finds it is better to read the small print when offering your body to medical science.

The Illusive Passenger In the distant future, a freighter captain picks up a most unusual cargo.

The Ghouls of Bangalore In outer space, greed and narcism still plague the human race. An engineer whose life is at its nadir learns a terrifying secret.

Newton’s Macabre Tale’s span continents, with stories from the 17th Century to the distant future, from Nepal to South Africa. Some of the stories contain elements of humour, of love, of passion, but all of them are imbued with soul shattering terror.

As you travel through time and space, you’ll witness horrific consequences, mind bending paranormal activities and good people who took the wrong turn.

Each story is unique and offers a different perspective. So cradle your drink, and get comfy, because you are about to pierce the veil and witness the true nature of horror!

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You Can’t Hide : 30 Tales of Terror by Blair Daniels Available April 5

Author: Blair Daniels

I found a note I don’t remember writing. It says ‘Don’t look under the bed.’

“ATTENTION SHOPPERS: Please hide at the back of the store immediately.”

I created a chatbot. It said some deeply disturbing things.

I was in a bus crash with five other passengers. After the crash, there were six.

You Can’t Hide brings you 30 terrifying tales for your darkest nights. This collection has every flavor of horror, from murderous husbands to malevolent doppelgangers, from terrifying photos to sinister board games. Read… if you dare.

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The Well (Samuel Small Horror Book 3) by Samuel Small Available April 5

Author: Samuel Small

For fans of The Conjuring and The Amityville Horror comes a terrifying new novel about a family haunted by the ghosts of their ancestor’s disturbing past.

The old well has always terrified Jacob. Even as a boy, he couldn’t go near it without feeling sinister eyes searing into his spine. Now he’s an adult, having returned to his old family home for a fresh start, and that feeling has only intensified. Worse yet, a sudden storm of paranormal activity has engulfed the house… and his young niece is in the eye of the storm.

Does Jacob have what it takes to face the insane horrors locked behind his childhood memories? Or will the sinister secrets of the past remain buried beneath the old well?

If you’re a fan of bone-chilling horror, spine-tingling tales, and sinister scares, allow acclaimed indie horror author Samuel Small to take you on a terrifying journey through the woods, to see what secrets lay hidden in the old well.

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Clock | Official Trailer | Hulu

Directed and written by Alexis Jacknow (“Again,” upcoming “The Villager”), “Clock” is the story of a woman who enrolls in a clinical trial to try and fix her seemingly broken biological clock after friends, family, and society pressures her to have children. Dianna Agron (“Shiva Baby”, forthcoming “Acidman” and “El Elegido”) leads as Ella, with Jay Ali (“Carnival Row,” “Daredevil”) as her husband and Saul Rubinek (“Unforgiven,” “Frasier”) as her father. Melora Hardin (“The Office,” “The Bold Type”) features as the pioneering doctor managing Ella’s treatment. Watch Clock on Hulu!

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