Indie Bookshelf Releases 07/14/2023

by · Published · Updated

Got a book to launch, an event to promote, a kickstarter or seeking extra work/support as a result of being hit economically by Covid or life in general?

Get in touch and we’ll promote you here. The post is prepared each Thursday for publication on Friday. Contact us via Horror Tree’s contact address or connect via Twitter or Facebook.

Click on the book covers for more information. Remember to scroll down to the bottom of the page – there’s all sorts lurking in the deep.

 

Before you scroll down through the books however, please could you consider checking out the ‘Creatives in Crisis’ section. This has been added to help those who need additional support at this time. Thank you!

 

‘Bill and Joyce Spangler managed to avoid being hit by the pieces of the Chinese booster rocket that fell to Earth in late 2022. So far, though, that’s all they’ve managed to avoid.

Over the past 18 months, the couple has been pummeled by a string of emergencies too preposterous for fiction. They could only happen in real life.
Bill is a comic book author, science fiction writer and a journalist. He’s perhaps best known for his work on various Robotech comic series, but he has written so much more, including a recent publication in the legendary magazine Weird Tales. Sadly, a genetic disorder, caused by a defect in the gene called PTEN, has caught up to him. PTEN has already claimed the life of his sister Mary. But no one is giving up on Bill. We want him to be around as long as possible.
Bill is facing many serious health problems that are overwhelming his ability to manage day-to-day tasks. He struggles to walk. He’s had many falls and injuries. Joyce does everything she can to help, but she has her own health challenges, such as fibromyalgia and arthritis, which limit what she can do. She works as a school psychologist, but the school year is about to end and she will have to go on unemployment. And these problems were aggravated when they had to replace the dishwasher, the home computer and the boiler that heats their home. (Yes, we’re serious.) She’s overwhelmed. He’s overwhelmed.
They won’t be able to afford the medical tests and procedures, as well as the associated costs to obtain the everyday home health care that Bill now needs. Friends and family have been generous with their help, but he needs someone who can be physically present every day. That requires money to hire professional help.
We’ve set a goal of $10,000 for the drive. According to GoFundMe rules, no raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or promotions can be offered in exchange for any donations made. If you can’t afford to give, or even if you can, please share this post. As the British say, every little helps.’

Cassie and her family are continuing to struggle to find accommodation and remain living in their car. Whilst she has hit her target, I am leaving this fundraiser up because of living expenses and until I know they are safely housed. She is still working though and producing commissions! You can check out her work here shop — ctrl alt cassie and support her that way if you so wish. Thank you!

For the marginalized and oppressed, the expression of dread varies greatly. There has been no safer place than art to communicate such powerful thoughts and feelings. And never have these voices been so embraced as in the horror genre. Hence, the existence of this important book—We’re Here: An Anthology of LGBTQ+ Horror. Comprised of twelve stories, We’re Here boldly speaks its mind, presents old and new horrors, and celebrates the beautiful spectrum of otherness. Even in fiction, we live our truths.

Contributing authors:
Judith Sonnet, Hailey Piper, Angelique Jordonna, Sumiko Saulson, Michael R. Collins, Pippa Bailey, Ruth Anna Evans, Evan J. Peterson, Dan B. Fierce, James Lefebure, Anton Cancre, Jason LaVelle

All proceeds go to The Trevor Project.

Three horrific stories of crop-killing fungal outbreaks, ancient sources of sustenance, and a ravishing hunger for which there is no cure.

“The Last Slaughter” by Douglas Ford

“Cat Food” by Holly Rae Garcia

“Rock of Ages” by Rebecca Rowland

“Being constantly hungry can make a person desperate. These three authors explore what horrors could transpire in a society where everyone is hungry all the time – an all too real possibility given the climate crisis the world is grappling with.” -Bev Vincent, author of Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences.

All proceeds benefit Texas food banks.

Not an anthology but a variety of things offered in order to support the Pixel Project in its campaign against violence against women. This particular spot is via the ever-wonderful and supportive, Angela Yuriko Smith. Check out what she is offering for a donation.

‘Please share if you can. Read For Pixels is getting hit hard in the moneys. There are all levels of awards, but $250 gets someone a talk show spot, written interview, audio podcast and a BONUS full page ad in Space and Time (magazine). Transferrable.’ – Angela Yuriko Smith.

Click the image for more info!

Terrified, desperate, and rebellious—before 1973, those were routine reactions for anyone trapped and in trouble. Access to reproductive health care has been chipped away for decades until a single decision once again mired a new generation in historic trauma and modern repression.

The voices of In Trouble explore the fantastic and ordinary ways lives are overturned by unplanned or unexpected arrivals.

This collection aims forward, delivering stories of radical agency and fierce self-direction, challenging the world of legally imposed vulnerability, exploited futures, and oppressive structures that have become so painfully real.

In Trouble is a vivid examination of power and self-determination.

The editors will donate 100% of net proceeds to benefit the National Network of Abortion Funds.

Yes, 2022 has passed but any charity books out in December which were missed are included in the 2023 shelves for fairness’ sake.

‘Twas the fright before Christmas,
nightmares fill my head,
the creatures, they’re a-prowling
’til everyone is dead…

Welcome back to Deathlehem, where…

…a stranger grants a grieving father’s Christmas wish…
…charitable acts are purely self-serving…
…a man plans his last Christmas in a post-apocalyptic world…
…a serial killer targets the wrong victim…
…sometimes it’s better not to go home for the holidays…
…and more!

Seventeen more tales of holiday horrors to benefit The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Bodily transformation. Possession of the body. Forced disembodiment. A baby consumes its mother in utero. Unrealistic postpartum expectations turn deadly. A witch avenges the voiceless. These 16 original horror stories explore the ownership and control—or lack thereof—that we have over our bodies.

All profits from this anthology go to National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) to support reproductive freedom, access to birth control and abortion care, paid parental leave, and protection from pregnancy discrimination.

*All Horror Tree sponsors are able to claim a free spot at the top of our listing during the donation of their sponsorship. The book blurb/synopsis can also be displayed. Please use our contact form for more advertising pricing. This section is also available to supporters of Horror Tree, ie patrons and staff, as a thank you!

Just face it…girl’s rule.

The horror genre is full of remarkable writers—masters of prose that can make your skin crawl, your pulse quicken, and your breath ragged. But nothing is as special as a badass female author who evokes a sense of fear and dread so intense that it affects the reader for days afterward.

Just a Girl is an anthology containing stories by some of the best female names in horror. Join us in celebrating their unique voices and prepare yourself for a wide array of never-before-published horror stories that will leave you wanting more.

With stories by J.H. Moncrieff, EV Knight, Kenzie Jennings, Rebecca Rowland, Candace Nola, Jill Girardi, Catherine Jordan, Renee M.P.T. Kray, Lydia Prime, Rayne Havok, Kate DeJonge, Kayla Krantz, Shelly Lyons, E.E. King, Jodie Keenan, and Cherrie Hatchett.

With foreword written by Judith Sonnet.

​

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to (rep)eat it.

A mother and daughter negotiate the Oregon Trail with grisly results; an elementary teacher watches the carnage of The Challenger explosion spill over into her own classroom. A possible prospector traveling west is drawn to an isolated inn where no one walks away hungry; a 1950s housewife shares the gruesome repertoire of behavior expected of a proper lady. Prohibition and women’s suffrage, the Civil War and the Vietnam War, the JFK assassination conspiracy and the Y2K hysteria: the annals of American history are reimagined with a side order of cannibalism by twenty of the biggest names writing horror fiction today.

Forget what you read in the textbooks.

Everything you were taught about the Land of Liberty is about to be history.

​

Darkness comes in different forms: in the mischief of the supernatural, in the evil of demonic spirits, or in the greed and selfishness of humans themselves. Regardless of where it comes from, its proponents are all ‘devil kin’. From gothic to post-apocalyptic to vampiric folk horror, the kin are waiting in this collection of short stories.

 

Poetry
Marshmallow by [A. J. Reid] Dead Ends: A Dark Poetry Collection by [Amanda M. Blake]      

 

Short Story Collections (& mixed story/poetry)
How Lovely To Be a Woman: Stories and Poems by [Tiffany Michelle Brown] Elin Olausson's Shadow Paths (Tales From Between Presents) by [Elin Olausson, Matthew Stott] A Pantheon of Thieves and Other Weird Tales by [Coy Hall] Against the Clock: Tales of Mystery and Suspense (Dark Tide Mysteries and Thrillers Book 8) by [Mark Allan Gunnells, Shane Nelson, Brandon Ford, Crystal Lake Publishing]
       

Anthologies
Against the Clock: Tales of Mystery and Suspense (Dark Tide Mysteries and Thrillers Book 8) by [Mark Allan Gunnells, Shane Nelson, Brandon Ford, Crystal Lake Publishing] It Calls From Below: Anthology of Horror by [Eerie River Publishing]
 

Novels and Novellas
Mink: Skinning Time in Wisconsin Conjuring the Witch by Jessica Leonard Graveyard of Lost Children by [Katrina Monroe]
Am I A Monster? by [J. Boote] Citizens of Shadow: A Vampire Tale (Beguiled by Night Book 2) by [Nicole Eigener] The Briars by [Stephanie Parent] Pope: Heart of the Mafia: A Dark Mafia Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Brutal Cousins Book 1) by [Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku]
Ironbones by [Thomas Emson] Road-EO by [Joseph M. Monks]
Vial-Thoughts-cover-web.jpg		 Below Economic Thresholds by [Adam Hulse]
wind-howl-final.jpg Pound of Flesh by [D. Alexander Ward, Crystal Lake Publishing]
Attack of the Killer Tumbleweeds by [Antonia Rachel Ward] The Untimely Undeath of Imogen Madrigal Grayson Daly The Headless Boy by [Kelli Owen, Crystal Lake Publishing] Cockblocker: Not every romance is a Heartstopper … by [David Irons]
Bitters, by Kaaron Warren Midnight Solitaire by [Greg F. Gifune, Crystal Lake Publishing] They Rode Pale Horses: Book One: A Thatcher Evans Novel by [Gideon Stone] Born This Fae by [E. Chris Garrison, Anne Rosario, Amy Garrison]
Gone Where the Goblins Go by [Matt Betts] (Chapbook)  

Poetry
3rd 16th 18th 20th  
Cover_Lore of Dreams_Colleen Anderson Scattered Thoughts: Volume III by [Jeff Oliver]

Short Story Collections
2nd   16th 20th 24th
Wound of the West It Haunts the Mind: and Other Stories by [Nick Roberts, Crystal Lake Publishing, Crystal Lake Audio] Like Smoke, Like Light: Stories by [Yukimi Ogawa, Paula Arwen Owen, Francesca Forrest]
     30th    
Version 4.jpeg HorrorScope: A Zodiac Anthology, Volume 2 by [H. Everend, Briana Morgan, R.E. Sohl, Hayley Anderton, Wesley Winters, Shantel Brunton, Wendy Dalrymple, Brooklynn Dean]    

Anthologies (inc. non-fiction)
The Science Fictionary: A Dictionary of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror by [Robert W. Bly, Crystal Lake Publishing] Inside the Indie Horror World by [Kevin J. Kennedy, Ann Keeran, S.E. England, Simon Clark, Mercedes M. Yardley, Mark Lukens, John Everson, Chad Lutzke, Tom Deady, Steve Stred, James R Russell, Robert Essig, RE. Sargent, Patrick R. McDonough, Nick Roberts, Natasha Sinclair, Mark Towse, Mark Allan Gunnells, Lee McGeorge, Kenzie Jennings, John R. Little, John Durgin, John Boden, Joe Mynhardt, Jim Ody, Jay Bower, Gage Greenwood, Eric J. Guignard, Christina Bergling, Candace Nola, Brian Moreland, Brennan Lafaro, Ash Ericmore, Alex Laybourne, Adam Millard, David Moody] Razor Blade in the Fun-Size Candy: A Horror Comedy Anthology by [Jeff Strand, Nikki Nelson-Hicks, RJ Benetti, Christine Morgan, Damien Casey, Kyra Torres, Tony Evans, Michael Rose, Nikolas Robinson, Paul Lubaczewski] Fall into the Abyss: Weird Fiction and Cosmic Horror by [Aditya Deshmukh]
We're Here: An Anthology of LGBTQ+ Horror by [various authors, Judith Sonnet, Hailey Piper, Angelique Jordonna, Ruth Anna Evans, Michael R. Collins, Evan J. Peterson, Pippa Bailey, Sumiko Saulson, Anton Cancre] From Here to There: Seven stories across time, space, and reality (Far, Far Away Book 2) by [Justine Alley Dowsett] Les Petites Morts: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales and Folklore by [Evelyn Freeling] R is for Revenge (A to Z of Horror Book 18) by [Josh Schlossberg, Jeamus Wilkes, Bob Johnston, Suleyman Anadol, Erica L. Tenney, Christopher Pate, Roger Lime, Malina Douglas, J.C. Michael, P.J. Blakey-Novis] The Hideous Book of Hidden Horrors by [Doug Murano, Josh Malerman, Sarah Read, Zoje Stage, Andy Davidson, Hailey Piper, Cynthia Pelayo, Gabino Iglesias, Lee Murray, Josh Ruben]
Unspeakable Horror 3: Dark Rainbow Rising by [Paul Tremblay, Eric LaRocca, Lucy A. Snyder, Hailey Piper, J. Daniel Stone, Maxwell I. Gold, Carmilla Voiez, Amanda M. Blake, Crystal Lake Publishing, Helder Chad, L. Reyes Mathew, Thayer A.P. , Yah Scholfield Yah, Nash Oliver, Lyn Walrath Holly, Cato James, Rosenberg Zachary, Blain-Hartung Matthew, Meijer Maryse, Kovar Vincent, Inglis CG, Laurance Gidney Craig, Coxon Dan, Tremblay Kaitlin, Thomas Ford Michael, Brownlie Craig, Tantlinger Sara, Vince A. Liaguno] This Fresh Hell    

Novels and Novellas
9781955904278_FC.jpg Eternal Darkness by [Tom Deady, Crystal Lake Publishing] Untamed Night: Night Order Dark Fantasy Series Book Two by [Rachael Boucker]
Image Runaway: Poppet Cycle, Book 2 by [Donna J.W. Munro] The First Time I Saw Her by [Jae Mazer] Ghosted by [Emma Kathryn, Fiona Shuman, Nicholas Switalski, Shannon Marks, Madison Newman, Kayley Kuo, Lisa Wood, Gen Z Publishing]
Image Djinn: a War on Terror supernatural thriller by [Craig DiLouie] Evil Whispers, by Owl Goingback
They Come From the Water (Florida Gothic) by [Wendy Dalrymple] Our Love Will Devour Us
The Longest Summer hi res.jpg Artificial Selection: Book One of the Daemon Progeny Trilogy by [Danielle Kaheaku] Black Rose Image
     

Poetry

Short Story Collections
5th 18th 23rd TBA  
Love the Sinner by [Mo Moshaty, Elle Turpitt, Carey Oxler, Stephanie Ellis] The Ecstasy of Agony cover hi res.jpg Back Roads and Frontal Lobes, by Brady Allen  

Anthologies
7th 8th      
Midnight Under the Big Top: Tales of Madness, Murder, and Magic by [Stephen King, Cemetery Dance Publications, Brian Freeman] The Second Black Beacon Book of Mystery (The Black Beacon Books of Mystery) by [Cameron Trost, Dave Duncan, Karen Keeley, Josh Pachter, Edward Lodi, F. K. Restrepo, E. E. King, Yvonne Ventresca, Maggie King, Joseph S. Walker]      

Novels and Novellas
1st 3rd 5th 7th  
152945612 The Vein
11th        
Image The Morass: Servant of the Fly God by [Zachary Ashford, Crystal Lake Publishing]
  18th (Chapbook) 19th  
The Belladonna Invitation by [Rose Biggin] Country Roads by [Colin Leonard, Elizabeth Leggett, Elle Turpitt, Stephanie Ellis] Skin Grows Over by [Lucy Elizabeth Allan]
25th     28th TBA
9781955904759_FC.jpg I'm Having Regrets by [Caitlin Marceau] Image Six Days, by Kelli Owen
         
Our sister company, Out-of-This-World Press is releasing a killer new novel. A Red Winter in the West, by C. S. Humble    

Poetry

 

Short Story Collections
1st 21st      
 

 

 

 

Anthologies
2nd 3rd 18th    
Saltwater Sorrows by [Rhonda Parrish, Laura VanArendonkBaugh, Jennifer R. Donohue, Adria Laycraft, Sarah Van Goethem, Catherine MacLeod, E.E. King, V.F. LeSann, Paul A. Hamilton, Morgan Melhuish] The Encyclopocalypse of Legends and Lore: Volume One by [Stephanie Ellis, Ross Jeffery, R. J. Joseph, Rayne King, Brennan Lafaro, Tim Meyer, Mo Moshaty, Bret Nelson, Mocha Pennington, Stephanie Rabig, Judith Sonnet, Markus J. Williams, Ken Winkler, Janine Pipe] Image    

Novels and Novellas
1st   3rd 8th 24th
Cover of Cat Voleur's novella Revenge Arc, showing a pair of disembodied, red lips sucking on the vein of a woodcut-esque heart, framed by the words 'Revenge Arc' and an ornate red border. THE WILD FALL OFFICIAL COVER 300dpi.jpg Mosaic FAULT by [Lumen Reese]
29th TBA      
safe_place_cover_wip2 Bad Moon Rising, by Luisa Colon    

 

Poetry
4th        
May be an image of text        

Short Story Collections
12th 23rd      
     

Anthologies
19th        
Wilted Pages: An Anthology of Dark Academia by [Ai Jiang, Christi Nogle, Gabino Iglesias, Premee Mohamed, Suzan Palumbo, John Langan, R.J. Joseph, R.B. Lemberg, Jo Kaplan, Steve Rasnic Tem]        

Novels and Novellas
12th     22nd  
The Promis of Plague Wolves-Coy Hall The Night Prophets, by Paul F. Olson May be an image of text  

 

 

Poetry

Short Story Collections
10th        
Root Rot & Other Grim Tales by [Sarah Read]        

Anthologies
15th 17th      
     

Novels and Novellas
3rd 10th 13th 23rd  
Through a Glass, Darkly, by W. H. Hussey
TBA        
That Night in the Woods, by Kristopher Triana        

Novels and Novellas
14th   TBA    
Smoke, in Crimson, by Greg F. Gifune    

Novels and Novellas
1st        
But A Dream by [Caitlin Marceau]        

Note: These shelves are very much ‘reminders’ of the magazines that are out there, so the covers might not change too often! Please let me know if there are magazines, journals, periodicals we are not aware of.

‘BE WARNED. These pages may contain haunted cafetoriums, the teacher’s real pet, PTA ritual performances, late-night study hall phantoms, and perhaps the straight-up horror of high school. As StokerCon revealed a high percentage of horror authors are also teachers. We wanted to explore this phenomenon while creating a spooky to downright terror to read.

Therefore all contributing authors have worked in schools in various positions. And since we know they’re not paid nearly enough, this Kickstarter is to make sure they get professional rates for this project. 

We’ve solicited stories from former StokerCon guests (more will be added as they sign on) and will open the anthology to submissions too. We hope to bring you an ebook anthology in the summer of 2024.

Of course, we need your help to make this happen.  We’ll be paying authors, cover designers, copy editors, and other essential positions because we believe in paying the artists for their work.’

Story

Back 2 OmniPark, edited by Ben Thomas and Alicia Hilton and published by House Blackwood, is an anthology of horror short stories that explore the mysterious backstory behind OmniPark’s creation.

This anthology features brand-new exclusive stories by some of the biggest names in the horror genre ⁠— including Jonathan Maberry, Laird Barron, Hailey Piper, Brian Evenson, Kristi DeMeester, John Palisano, A.C. Wise, Gwendolyn Kiste, and many more award-winning masters of the macabre.

About House Blackwood

A proudly independent publisher of weird and esoteric books, House Blackwood has successfully funded several projects on Kickstarter, including The Willows Anthology and Tales From OmniPark. In 2021, House Blackwood’s anthology Tales From OmniPark made the preliminary ballot for a Bram Stoker Award — inspiring us to create this prequel anthology exploring the OmniPark’s mythos even more deeply.

Do you love ghost stories?

Is October your favorite month?

Do you seek out cold shivers instead of warm fuzzies?

Then this anthology of ghost stories by top horror authors is perfect for you!

Includes authors: Raquel Castro, Tonia Ransom, Eden Royce, Gemma Files, Cassandra Khaw, Alberto Chimal, Christa Carmen, Craig Laurance Gidney, Joe Koch, Max Booth III, and Suzan Palumbo.

This is the first in a new dark, speculative anthology series called The Midnight Zone, from Dragon’s Roost Press.

A 200+ page anthology of weird, dark fiction (think: The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, X-Files, Fringe, Channel Zero) featuring these greats of smart, inventive horror: Ramsey Campbell, Gemma Files, Gabino Iglesias, Gwendolyn Kiste, Joe R. Lansdale, Jonathan Maberry, Zin E. Rocklyn, Lucy A. Snyder, Jeffrey Thomas, and Gaby Triana.

This project represents the melding of the twisted editorial minds that brought you Burnt Fur and Stitched Lips: An Anthology of Horror from Silenced Voices (Ken MacGregor, nominated for a Shirley Jackson Award for the latter) and Appetites and Harmony & Dissonance from the Triangulation anthology series (Douglas Gwilym, whose short story “Year Six” is on Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror 14 recommended reading list and whose story “Poppy’s Poppy” was a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award this year).

Now entering Stretch Goal territory!

‘A combination cookbook/comic anthology.
We all know that food has a very profound effect on our lives, specifically on memories. Maybe it’s walking into the kitchen and smelling freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Maybe it’s the meal you had at that Michelin-starred restaurant. Maybe it’s the bowl of ramen that you ate every night in college. This anthology is full of stories like these, taken right from the creators’ memories.
But that’s not all. This project is not only a full-blown comic anthology, but it’s also a bonafide cookbook! Each story includes a recipe that coincides with the contents of the comic. So whether you like comics, you like to cook, or you just like food, give us your support! With your help, we can make sure that the world gets a chance to see these amazing recipes and even better comics.’

Happy reading.

Steph

 on behalf of Stuart and the Horror Tree Team

 

You may also like...