A blockbuster Trilogy of novels by critically acclaimed horror author, Stephanie Ellis

JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press / The novels are available worldwide in paperback and e-format

Return to the Weald, the world Stephanie Ellis introduced us to in The Five Turns of the Wheel.

Reborn is the story of Cernunnos, the Father of all, who has risen. Born of blood offerings, he travels to the Layerings—one of those places, like Umbra, which sit just beyond the human veil.

Reborn is the story of Tommy, Betty and Fiddler, the infamous troupe whose bloody rituals were halted by Megan, Tommy’s Daughter. Rendered weak by Megan’s refusal to allow them to hunt in the human world of the Weald, they seek their rebirth and forgiveness from the Mother and Cernunnos.

Reborn is the story of Megan, who follows Cernunnos and Hweol’s sons on a pilgrimage of hope—one that would see her husband restored to her and the dark presence of Hweol removed.

Ultimately, though, Reborn is the story of Betty, the most monstrous of the three brothers. He is Nature, red in tooth and claw. He is what the Mother made him. And who are we to judge?

With Reborn, Ellis delivers another powerful tale of folk horror that will captivate the reader from the first page until its final bloody climax.

A terrifying pandemic sweeps the world, rendering its victims completely immobile but leaving them conscious with their minds intact. The victims are helpless against the environment, completely at the mercy of wild animals, weather, out of control fires, and other dangers. There’s no hope for those safe in their homes either, as they slowly starve to death, unable to feed themselves or drink.

Dr. Alex Griffiths leads a team racing against time to find a cure before it’s too late. Will he succeed?

Tyler Torrence has inherited his late grandfather’s house, a home filled with bad memories and nightmares from his childhood. He returns hoping to learn the truth of his grandfather’s secrets, especially the secret of the ‘impossible bottles’ and what lay beyond the black door. The door through which he was never allowed to enter as a child.

But returning to the house is a mistake. It doesn’t take long for Tyler to realize the hold the house has over him, and that he is a prisoner of the ancestral curse that claimed his grandfather. Now he must fight to break the curse before it claims him and his son.

About Stephanie Ellis

Stephanie Ellis writes dark speculative prose and poetry and has been published in a variety of magazines and anthologies, the most recent being Scott J. Moses’ What One Wouldn’t Do, Demain Publishing’s A Silent Dystopia and Brigids Gate Press’ Were Tales. Her longer work includes the novel, The Five Turns of the Wheel and the novellas, Bottled and Paused. Her short stories can be found in the collections, The Reckoning, and As the Wheel Turns.

Her poetry has been published in the HWA Poetry Showcase Volumes VI, VII and VII, Black Spot Books Under Her Skin and online at Visual Verse. She has also co-written a collection of found poetry, Foundlings, with Cindy O’Quinn based on the work Alessandro Manzetti and Linda D. Addison. A gathering of her dark twists on traditional nursery rhymes can be found in the collection, One, Two, I See You.

She is co-editor of Trembling With Fear, HorrorTree.com’s online magazine and also co-edited the Daughters of Darkness anthologies. She is an active member of the HWA and can be found at https://stephanieellis.org and on twitter at @el_stevie.

 

To request additional review copies or an interview with Stephanie Ellis, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com | 403.464.6925.   

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Below by Kev Harrison

The newest adventure into horror by critically acclaimed author, Kev Harrison

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press / The book is available worldwide in paperback and e-format

Decades after his grandfather was buried alive in a Californian gold mine, Dr. Nick Jones teams up with an adventure travel influencer to venture underground and film a documentary, telling the story of what really happened.

What should be a dream come true soon becomes a nightmare as someone or something stirs…BELOW.

“Expect some truly chilling scenes and to definitely get creeped out by what happens in that mine! This is my first book by the author, and I can tell you it won’t be my last. I enjoyed his storytelling style immensely and found myself feeling like I was stuck in that mine with our characters!” Outlaw Poet, Top 1000 Reviewer Vine Voice

About Kev Harrison:

Kev Harrison is a writer of dark fiction and English language teacher from England, living and working in Lisbon, Portugal. He has previously lived in various areas of the UK, as well as Turkey and Poland.

 

He is a staff writer for This is Horror and has had short fiction published in a variety of magazines and anthologies, including Lost Films, from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, Below the Stairs: Tales From The Cellar from Things in the Well, Aphotic Realm Magazine’s ‘Fangs’ issue and ‘In Darkness Delight: Creatures of the Night from Corpus Press. He has also had short fiction featured on The Other Stories and Tales to Terrify podcasts. Thirteen tales of his short fiction are now collected in his debut collection, Paths Best Left Untrodden.

His acclaimed debut novella, ‘The Balance,’ a work of folk-horror with eco-horror themes, is available now, from Lycan Valley Press. He has two releases in Demain Publishing’s Short Sharp Shocks! range: ‘Cinders of a Blind Man Who Could See’ and ‘Curfew’. His second novella, ‘Below,’ is available now from Brigids Gate Press.

  To request additional review copies or an interview with Kev Harrison, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925. 

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The Prisoners of Stewartville by Shannon Felton

The debut novella that speaks to secrets within a dying town by the horror genre’s newest sensation, Shannon Felton

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press / The book is available worldwide in paperback and e-format

Stewartville. A town living in the shadow of the prisons that drive its economy. Haunted by the ghosts of its past. Cursed by the dark secrets hidden beneath. A town so entwined with the prisons waiting outside the city limits that it’s impossible to imagine one without the other, or to ever imagine escaping either.

When a teenage boy digs into the history of the town, he discovers a tunnel system beneath Stewartville, passageways filled with dark secrets. Secrets leading not to freedom, but to unrelenting terror.

Stewartville. Where the convicts aren’t the only prisoners.

“This book was fast paced, tense, and full of creep factor.  Not only was the horror potentially supernatural, but there was the horror of humanity (murder, drugs, prostitution, domestic violence, etc)”_Rescue and Reading

About Shannon Felton:

Shannon Felton lives in Buckeye, Arizona with her husband, their four children, and three dogs. The Prisoners of Stewartville is her debut novella.

Follow her on Twitter @ShannonNova3

To request additional review copies or an interview with Shannon Felton, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925. 

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Featured Boxed Set: Luke Irontree & The Last Vampire War (Books 1-3) by C. Thomas Lafollette

Luke Irontree minds his business and leaves mortal humans alone. But if you’re a vampire, he has a magic sword and a silver-inlaid stake for you.

Every night, the immortal vampire slayer haunts the streets of Portland, hunting vamps and protecting innocent people from becoming vampire chow. Then, he goes home alone to his quiet house and his cat, Alfred. This is his life.

But when he runs into a local werewolf pack, he has two choices – continue his lonely hunt or a take a chance on making friends. Allies would make the job easier, especially with hordes of bloodthirsty vampires flooding the streets. However, trusting means opening himself to betrayal and loss.

Luke might not have a choice though. With homeless people disappearing off the streets, 20-somethings being snatched from night clubs, and heavily armed vampires flooding the streets, he must risk everything if he wants to save Portland from becoming a vampire wasteland…

This box set contains 3 full-length novels plus an exclusive bonus novella and novelette.

 

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Featured Book: The Keeper : (The Keepers of the Balance Book One) by Shana Dow

They stand between the balance of light and darkness. Invited into their ranks, will a lonely teen answer the call to be a hero?

Marston Ames’s parents have ruined everything. Forced to move away from all his friends for his dad’s new job, the unhappy fifteen-year-old is sure his life is over. And just when he believes things can’t get worse, a man from his dreams attempts to kill him in the waking world.

Barely escaping before stumbling upon a magical portal, Marston transports to another realm. There, an invitation to join an ancient order standing against evil seems like the solution to his isolation… until he discovers a terrifying connection to his nightmares.

Can Marston embrace a fate beyond his wildest imagination without summoning his doom?

The Keeper is the action-packed first book in The Keepers of the Balance YA fantasy series. If you like relatable characters, adventures full of surprises, and coming-of-age tales, then you’ll love Shana Dow’s captivating page-turner.

Buy The Keeper to step into destiny today!

Other Books in Series:

The Meadow | The Keepers of the Balance Series (Book Two): A Young Adult Adventure Fantasy Novel by [Shana Dow]    The Portal | The Keepers of the Balance (Book Three): A Young Adult Adventure Fantasy Novel by [Shana  Dow]

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Featured Book: Flames Over Frosthelm (Inquisitors’ Guild) by Dave Dobson

An Investigation Gone Awry

 Sometimes, your case takes a left turn. Or three or four. Marten Mingenstern and Boog Eggstrom are provisional inspectors, fresh out of Inquisitor’s Guild training and eager to prove themselves. Assigned the mundane task of tracking down stolen jewels, they instead uncover a mysterious cult set on destroying the city. After a thief explodes, they earn the enmity of a vicious noble, the Chief Inquisitor gets bought off and goes rogue, they are seized by barbarians, and they are sentenced to death at least a couple of times. In a final, frantic race with prophecy, they face ruthless fanatics, a city turned against them, and terrible forces long buried.Flames Over Frosthelm is the first novel about the Inquisitor’s Guild, the investigative arm of the government of Frosthelm, a medieval city-state where criminals thrive, nobles scheme, and dark secrets lurk. Expect intrigue, mystery, swordplay, adventure, politics, romance, and the strong bonds of friendship. And a little magic along the way. Described as Princess Bride meets CSI, this new novel is a tale of classic adventure with a healthy dose of humor.

Other Books in Series:

The Outcast Crown (Inquisitors' Guild) by [Dave Dobson]        The Woeling Lass (Inquisitors' Guild) by [Dave Dobson]

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Featured Free eBook – Wrath of Persephone (War on the Gods #0) by A. P. Mobley

How does a maiden become a monster?

A tragic origin story rooted in fantasy and Greek mythology

Kore, a daughter of Demeter and Zeus, has never been so happy. She lives on Mount Olympus and has grown into a powerful young spring goddess. She spends her days frolicking through nature with the other immortals her age, and she’s even fallen in love with a handsome god of sunlight. Her life is perfect—that is, until the night she catches the eye of Hades, King of the Underworld.

When Kore refuses Hades’s advances, he kidnaps her and forces her to marry him. He even changes her name to Persephone—stealing the last bit of agency she still has. In the end, Kore is forced to let go of the world above.

To survive her new role as Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, Kore will have to embrace the darkness and grow into the vengeful goddess she was always destined to be.

***WRATH OF PERSEPHONE is a War on the Gods newsletter exclusive***

Other Books in Series:

The Helm of Darkness (War on the Gods Book 1) by [A. P. Mobley]    Poseidon's Trident (War on the Gods Book 2) by [A. P. Mobley]    The Master Lightning Bolt (War on the Gods Book 3) by [A. P.  Mobley]

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October 2022 Free eBooks – 16th to 31st

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I hope you all are getting ready for the Monster Dance!  All the scary movies, treat or treaters you could want.  Living in a secure apartment building, we don’t get kids showing up for candy.  Which I do miss.  The neighbors above me had 2 small boys so they would come down for candy, but they moved out this year, so now it’s is ALL MINE!  Bwawawawa.  Have a safe and scary Halloween. 

Minstrel's Bargain: The Prophecy Trilogy Book 1 by [Richard Ayre]    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (The Niki Slobodian Series Book 1) by [J.L. Murray]    Sentinels: Scary Ghost & Paranormal Horror Story (The Sentinels Series Book 1) by [David Longhorn, Scare Street, Ron Ripley, Emma Salam]

The Dark Veil Opens: Shadowless Book 0 by [Christopher D. Schmitz]    Death Marked: A Necromancer Fantasy (Modern Necromancy Book 1) by [Justin Sloan, Michael La Ronn]    Resurrectionists: A Greystone Tale by [Lou Paduano]

The Ghost's Call: One mother. One daughter. One haunted town. (Afterlife Calls Book 1) by [K.C. Adams]    The Tenth House (Turn of the Zodiac Book 1) by [Ashley R Scott]    New Winslow: The Complete Fourth Season by [Amanda McCormack]

Vampire Wars: World War V - a bloody thriller by [Brent Reilly]    Fosgate's Game by [David C. Cassidy]    Fiddleback by [Jeff Vrolyks]

The S.H. Livernois Starter Library: A Multi-Genre Collection of Short Works & Excerpts for the Adventurous Reader by [S.H. Livernois]    A Guardian of Innocents by [Jeff Orton]    Shadow Bites: An Alan Baxter Horror Sampler by [Alan Baxter]

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EPIC – Autumn Sale

Excalibur Saga by Sahara Foley PHANTOM LAND by Andy Briggs      Storm of the Gods by Amy Braun

 

The Gray Mage by Liz Delton      The Redo Job by Shane Shepherd      Cinco de Mayo by Ian Thomas Healy

 

Of Mycelium and Men by William C. Tracy      Crystal Mind by K. A. Excell      Hell Gate by Tony Andarian

 

The Club by Ian Thomas Healy      Heir to the Sundered Crown by M.S. Olney      Shadowless: The Dark Veil Opens by Christopher D. Schmitz

 

The Sapron Hand by Rosaire Bushey      By the Pact by Joanna Maciejewska      Tartarus Gate by Matthew P. Gilbert

 

AND  MANY  MORE

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New Release: Whiskers Abroad:  Ashi and Audrey’s Adventures in Japan by Carrie Carter

A stunning debut by Carrie Carter

Published by Bayou City Press / The book is available worldwide in digital and print format

Whiskers Abroad is a lively travelogue featuring a trip to Japan shared by two main characters, Audrey and her cat Ashi, who alternate recounting their versions of events. During a twelve-day trip, the pair visit several cities. Adventures abound. Audrey is still trying to find her place in the universe, while Ashi believes Audrey would sink beneath the waves were he not present to rescue her. Audrey’s daily horoscope offers tantalizing clues as to what’s in store for the pair. Written by Carrie Carter and designed by Stacy Vickers, Whiskers Abroad is both an amusing travel story with unforgettable characters and a useful guide for tourists going to Japan. Lavishly designed, Whiskers Abroad will delight both your eyes and your sense of adventure.

“ Whiskers Abroad is simply a delight, offering respite and inspections that bring readers into Japan from different perspectives, capturing a writer’s journey through new foods, a different culture, and a cat’s eyes. It’s very highly recommended for its ability to reach beyond the usual travelogue audiences to immerse all ages in its fun adventure”.  Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review

About Carrie

Carrie Carter has a profound love for Japan, cats, sumo, dioramas, and eating unusual foods. She has traveled with her husband Jim to Japan fourteen times, so her numerous holidays across her favorite country were the inspiration for her first book, Whiskers Abroad: Ashi and Audrey’s Adventures in Japan. Carrie has run multiple marathons including the Tokyo Marathon, and, as expected, Carrie and Jim live with an adorable cat named Frenemy, who was unhappy at not being selected as the model for the book.

She started and has been playing in an ‘80s band, Molly and the Ringwalds, for over two decades now! In addition to playing the keyboard, Carrie also plays the recorder and bagpipes. 


Carrie lives in Houston, TX, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. At home, she loves to cook, design/create Halloween costumes, daydream about meeting Jacques Pepin, and watch Elvis movies, although not necessarily at the same time. She dislikes overly dramatic music used in reality TV shows. Currently, Carrie is working on her second book, a sequel to Whiskers Abroad, where Audrey and Ashi explore further into Japan and get themselves into even more interesting predicaments.  


To request additional review copies or an interview with Carrie Carter, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.   

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