Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …
Released today from author Patrick Rutigliano and Crystal Lake Publishing, Bestiary
Karen was a child when Doctor Cromwell stole everything. She followed her parents to his tent and raced away alone, haunted by the monstrous things she witnessed and the twisted power that commanded them. She has spent her life in pursuit of the man who stole everything from her.
Now, thanks to private investigator Cal Leverone, her revenge is finally within reach.
But Doctor Cromwell is no ordinary predator. His words sculpt flesh more deftly than any scalpel. Wonder is his art—and either Karen or Cal could become his next canvas. Together they’ll discover that monsters aren’t merely born. They’re made. And in the Bestiary, the line between hunter and exhibit has never been thinner. Will Karen claim her vengeance, or become the Bestiary’s next attraction? Available today in eBook and paperback, you can grab your copy here.
Coming 29 September from writer Ryan Douglass and Simon Pulse, Night of Madness
Mara is a horror buff whose only fond memories of her dad are bonding over movies by Jack Stanley—the producer of the eighties. Stanley’s campy slasher movies may have kept Mara’s fraught parental relationship on life support and gained a cult following, but the man himself has faded from the public eye…until he announces a contest centered around Asylum, his most terrifying film. Five teen influencers will be invited to spend the night on the fully constructed set; whoever sticks it out until morning wins a hundred thousand dollars.
Stuck in a dead-end job, Mara seriously needs that cash. She may not be a famous influencer, but there has to be a way to manufacture an online presence that will capture Stanley’s attention. With the help of her brother and best friend, Mara finds some creative solutions to her dilemma and lands herself onto the roster of the lucky chosen few by way of her engaging authenticity.
When Mara and the other contestants arrive on set, it’s a horror fan’s dream being immersed in the asylum setting, but as the night wears on, they realize the danger is more than movie magic… They’re not there to win or lose but to live or die. As Mara fights to survive, she discovers an inner ruthlessness she didn’t know she had. Just how far will she go to see the sunrise—and will she still recognize herself by the end? Available to pre-order now in eBook, audiobook and a limited edition hardcover with sprayed edges, you can guarantee your copy here.
Arriving 28 July from author Jacy Morris and Sobelo Books, It’s Under the Deck
Phil discovers something dying under his deck emitting a horrid stench. When he attempts to remove the corpse, strange things begin to happen, and Phil descends into a strange pit of insanity. Available for pre-order now in eBook, with other editions to follow, you can guarantee your copy here.
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KEV HARRISON
