Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …
Up on Indiegogo now from editors Jendia Gammon and Gareth L. Powell, Of Dread, Decay and Doom
Jendia Gammon and Gareth L. Powell, multiple award-nominated and award-winning authors and editors of science fiction, fantasy, and horror books and short stories, have formed Stars and Sabers Publishing, a new publishing imprint which produces science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller, and mystery books.
Following the successful campaigns for our first two anthologies, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers (cross-genre) and Of Enchantment, Enigma, and the Infinite (magic-themed), Of Dread, Decay, and Doom is our third anthology and the first dedicated solely to horror fiction.
As writers who love supporting other writers, they want to make wonderful books for their readers. Horror, particularly, has become one of the most relevant and important genres in fiction today. This campaign continues the dream of expanding the imprint, and hopefully allows Stars and Sabers Publishing to publish many more books going forward. Take a look at the many perks available and pledge your support here.
Arriving 23 July from authors R. P. Howley and Daniel Willcocks, and Devil’s Rock Publishing, Twisted Tales: Jack
Charli Clarke never wanted to visit Brackenholt, a secluded town in the middle of nowhere. She never wanted to spend a weekend picking pumpkins. She never wanted to leave the city behind.
But her fiancé and twin brother had other ideas. They promised her countryside charm, crisp air, and a weekend of peace. What they got was something else entirely.
The town is too quiet. The villagers whisper the legend of ‘Jack.’ And as Halloween approaches, Brackenholt’s strange harvest ritual take a terrifying turn.
Charli soon realizes the festival isn’t about celebration. It’s about the feast. And Jack is hungry. Available for pre-order now in eBook, you can guarantee your copy here.
Coming 9 October from author Gemma Amor and Hodder & Stoughton, Itch
Josie is at rock bottom, living a haunted existence after returning to her isolated hometown on the edge of the Forest of Dean. But the tall, dense pine trees are not the only things casting shadows across her skin.
When Josie stumbles across a decaying, ant-infested body in the woods, she plummets into a downward spiral, facing uncomfortable truths about the victim and her own past – all whilst battling a growing infestation of her mind . . . and her flesh.
Desperate to solve the case, Josie scratches the surface of an age-old mystery – a masked predator stalks the forest around Ellwood, a place deeply gripped by folklore. As the village prepares for its annual festival, Josie gets closer and closer to unveiling a monster, and begins to ask herself:
Are these dark crawling insects leading her to uncover the truth? Or is she their next victim? Available for pre-order now in eBook, paperback, hardcover and audiobook editions, you can guarantee yours here.
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KEV HARRISON
