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Consumed: Tales Inspired by the Wendigo

by Josh Schlossberg

Hunger that changes you…consumes you…turning you into a nightmare version of what you once were. From desolate snowy mountains and apocalyptic wastelands to New York’s sex clubs and virtual encounters, Denver Horror Collective brings you, dear reader, visions of horror inspired by the Wendigo.

Northfield

by Calvin Fisher

For ten years, the earth has known nothing but suffocation. Sweeping clouds of neon death cover the surface, peeling away humanity layer by layer. The pressure of self-preservation forces survivors to harden their hearts. Mark Northfield stands as an exception. Operating as a lone mercenary, his only comfort is the memory of his dead wife. He lives by two final promises to her: never let go of life, and never let the world turn him into someone worse than the man she married. When a vengef... more

Nightlord: Sunset

by Garon Whited

Eric didn’t ask to be a vampire. In fact, he didn’t even believe in them. Biting your own tongue with your fangs does a lot of convincing. Even so, being a part-time undead isn’t as easy as you might think. It can let you hold down a day job, true, but sometimes the night “life” can be more than a little difficult, what with those bloodthirsty urges and predatory instincts kicking in, to say nothing of vampire hunters coming through magic gates. Luckily for Eric, he can rely on his trusty steed... more

Alien Dream Machine

by William X. Adams

Alien Dream Machine (82,000 words, sci-fi), by William X. Adams Available online April 1, 2021. Contact www.psifiboks.com/contact for an ARC. Gunnar is a young Las Vegas PI who struggles with narcolepsy, falling asleep at unpredictable moments. He tracks down a man who cheats at casino dice, only to learn that the guy is an extraterrestrial. Phane, the gambler, begs Gunnar to help him. He and his family are hunted by gangsters who want his dice secret. Gunnar is charmed by the stranger and... more

Heathen

by Paul Webster

Imprisoned for a crime he cannot remember, Kerrigan only knows that whatever crime he committed, it was so terrible, so despicable that he deserves whatever cruelties he is subjected to. As punishment for his violent behaviour in prison, Kerrigan is sent on a scavenger mission to locate a mysterious artifact in an inhospitable environment. An artifact sought after by a mysterious organisation who suddenly also take a great interest in Kerrigan himself. On the run in a world full of myste... more

Anchored

by Bridget E. Baker

Two worlds, one fate … Alora was born with the ability to Lift, a power no other women on Terra possess. If the wrong people find out, there’s no telling what will happen. But when she almost kills a man in self-defense, her secret is exposed and she’s forced to run for her life. On Earth, Alora's running from something else: hazy memories of her parents’ death and the social worker who wants to separate her from her brother. When she sees the man she almost killed on Terra at work, she's ... more

The Demon of Windhelm

by Daniel Madden

Marked by a god. Possessed by a demon. Daelin lived his entire life in the confines of a small church in the little village of Windhelm, lost in dreams of one day becoming a paladin. Yet when a paladin comes calling, a darkness is revealed, releasing terror and tragedy upon the plains. In an instant, Daelin's life is destroyed forcing him on a long road to find salvation before the darkness inside consumes him. Followed by tragedy, aligned with strange allies, he is faced with one goal: s... more

Dying to Live...Again

by L.F. Earl and S.L. Earl

Resentful of the man who dared to die after her neurosurgeon husband, who dedicated months of his life trying to bring him back from a trauma-induced coma, Dr. Marcia Gage uses her skills as a genius neuroscientist to bring John Doe back from the dead. After unlocking the secret to regenerating life, she starts to realize they are psychically linked and he is becoming obsessed with her. Marcia had unwittingly unleased a cold killer who is willing to protect her and have her to himself at all... more

Mulch: The First Thrilling Novella from Maniacal Books

by Alex Mac

Strange happenings are a foot in the woods surrounding a dark and isolated farm located in the heart of St. Mary's County Maryland. With a farmer and his family battling a terrifying new threat, can they endure and protect the farm that is their very livelihood with their lives or even their sanity intact? If your prepared for goo, tentacles, and reanimated corpses. Then venture through this dark inaugural short story from Maniacal Books© to find out!

Vulcan Rising

by J. W. Judge

A kidnapped son. Desperate parents. And a discovery of unknown worlds. Agatha and Joseph are raising a family in the quiet suburbs south of Birmingham. But the secrets of Agatha’s past threaten to expose themselves after Joseph investigates a noise he hears in the middle of the night and stumbles upon a world that he did not even know existed. When their son Thomas is kidnapped, Joseph and Agatha have to rely on each other to figure out why he was taken and how to get him back, whatever t... more

Memory Dungeon

by R. T. W. Lipkin

The solution for everything you want to remember . . . or forget.
Want to preserve your precious memories? The Memory Palace can safely upload and store them for you. Or perhaps you’d like to park your memories in a Weekend Locker while you live out the life of your dreams, guilt-free. Maybe you’re plagued by painful memories you’d rather forget—the Memory Dungeon can help. All services are confidential. Discreet. But after a client’s... more

The Last Shadow Knight

by Michael Webb

On the unforgiving streets of Karad, Veron grows up hungry, inexperienced, and stealing just to survive. After tragedy strikes, he is forced to decide what path his life will take. Opportunity arises when he discovers the last survivor of a secret organization called the Shadow Knights. Apprenticed to learn their ways, Veron begins to develop abilities he never dreamed he could have. Meanwhile, an enemy from across the mountains comes to destroy their kingdom’s way of life, and the Shadow Knight... more

Jilted: A Wolf Shifter Paranormal Romance Novella

by Azaaa Davis

We said, “I do,” and then he disappeared.

Life stops running smoothly when her husband vanishes on their wedding night and a leaked photo of a barely-dressed Theresa yelling at the police sparks a viral sensation. With everything at stake—love, reputation, followers, and career—she embarks on a reluctant voyage of discovery. Follow Theresa as she stumbles over her new husband's secrets and develops her inner strength.

Foundra

by Emmanuel M. Arriaga

The Huzien Empire has existed for 80 millennia and a powerful invisible force known as the enesmic permeates every aspect of the Twin Galaxy.

Neven is an engineer working for the pinnacle of scientific achievement known as the MinSci on the Huzien homeworld of Thae. His genius draws the attention of one of the immortal Founders and he finds himself drafted into the military as part of an elite group of special forces known as the Founder’s Elites. Not given much time to adjust, his team... more

Tam Lin: A Modern, Queer Retelling

by T.J. Deschamps

Never break a promise to the fae...

After a fight with his fiance, Tom Lane needs a change of pace--more accurately, an escape so he can lick his wounds. He travels to Ireland in search of his Ulster-Scots roots.Though he was adopted as a child, Tom is adrift in adulthood and hopes the history of his biological family will help him understand himself and what he truly desires.

While on holiday, he meets Fergus and Aoife, sexy tour guides looking to show Tom a little more than the ... more

Black Gate Tales

by Paul Draper

A collection of 14 dark fantasy short stories, flavoured with folk horror and the supernatural

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