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#1 ·
Hi, everyone.

From now on I'll be using this page for anything related to Crystal Lake Publishing, a small press I started in August of 2012.
Since that day I've gone on to work with great authors in the horror, suspense, and thriller genres - even movie legends
like Wes Craven, Mick Garris, and Tom Holland. What makes us special is the bond we have with our authors and readers,
and the bridge we try to build between them. We have a lot of outreach programs for young authors, and are big believers
of giving back and paying forward. We're always available for a chat or advice.

With every passing month Crystal Lake Publishing grows and becomes more prolific. In time we'll spread our wings and publish other genres, as well.
We were initially a short story and anthology publisher, but our first novel will be out early 2016. So be sure to check in every week for updates, new releases,
specials and giveaways. ;)

Here is our company's mission statement:
With unmatched success since 2012, Crystal Lake Publishing is quickly becoming the go-to press for Dark Fiction authors and fans. We publish the highest quality Dark Fiction books and poetry collections, which include Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Thrillers, Suspense, Supernatural, and Noir.

Crystal Lake Publishing puts integrity, honor and respect at the forefront of our operations.

We strive for each book and outreach program that's launched to not only entertain and touch or comment on issues that affect our readers, but also to strengthen and support the Dark Fiction field and its authors.
Not only do we publish authors who are legends in the field and as hardworking as us, but we look for men and women who care about their readers and fellow human beings. We only publish the very best Dark Fiction, and look forward to launching many new careers.

We strive to know each and every one of our readers, while building personal relationships with our authors, reviewers, bloggers, pod-casters, bookstores and libraries.

Crystal Lake Publishing is and will always be a beacon of what passion and dedication, combined with overwhelming teamwork and respect, can accomplish: Unique fiction you can't find anywhere else.

We do not just publish books, we present you worlds within your world, doors within your mind, from talented authors who sacrifice so much for a moment of your time.

This is what we believe in. What we stand for. This will be our legacy.

Welcome to Crystal Lake Publishing.​
 
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#102 ·
Look what's on sale today and tomorrow for only 99c (lowest price it's ever been)!



Featuring in-depth articles and interviews by Joe R. Lansdale (Hap & Leonard series), Clive Barker (Books of Blood), John Connolly (Charlie Parker series), Ramsey Campbell, Stephen King (IT), Christopher Golden (Ararat), Charlaine Harris (Midnight, Texas), Jonathan Maberry (Joe Ledger series), Kevin J. Anderson (Tales of Dune), Craig Engler (Z Nation), and many more.

Experience it in paperback or Kindle
US: http://amzn.to/2yQDUGm
UK: http://amzn.to/2hETwtc
Universal link: http://getbook.at/Nightmares1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36544568-where-nightmares-come-from
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NightmareAnthology/

Helps spread the word by retweeting this post: https://twitter.com/crystallakepub/status/965546723589414913
 
#103 ·
Huge deal!



If you join Crystal Lake Publishing's $12-a-month Patreon tier before the end of the month, you'll receive:
- Crystal Lake eBooks to the value of $20
- Every book we release going forward (for as long as you're a patron)
- Behind-the-scenes access
- Input on certain aspects we might need input with
- Advance cover reveals
- Exclusive author interviews
- Access to our monthly author workshop video

You can try it for one month and easily cancel if you're not happy.

You can also check out this blog post about supporting Speculative & Dark Fiction creators via Patreon (lots of great creators on Patreon): https://buff.ly/2nEISBH
 
#104 ·
Out tomorrow from Gene O'Neill and Crystal Lake Publishing:



Hitch a ride with the master of setting as he blends and bends genres with science-rich, thought-provoking short stories. "Buy the ticket, take the ride."

"A maestro of the field, Gene O'Neill's stories are consistently well-executed. He writes with authority, depth, and loads of worldly and writerly experience, and delivers fascinating stuff." - Darren Speegle

Along the way you will travel to the top of Mt. George, up and down Napa Valley, through Sacramento, and into the heart of the Bay Area, to the 'Loin in San Francisco, Hotel Reo, Chapel of the Chimes, the back streets of Oakland, and other familiar dark places. The stories explore quantum entanglement, Visual Migraine Events, electro-shock treatment, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Tourette's syndrome experimentally treated with Temporary Deep Brain Stimulation. And as you read you may start to notice all these stories are connected in a way.

Includes:
-"Frozen Shadows" - Coming of age autobiographical
-"The Algernon Effect" - A transgressive love story
-"Transformations at the Inn of the Golden Pheasant" - A damaged vet describes a bizarre transformation
-"On the Right Side of the Road" - An ex-con suffering from Visual Migraine Effects may just save the world
-"Black Tar/Red Alien" - A heroin addict's confrontation with a horrific alien
-"Broken Lady" - An aging singer pays a terrible price for defending herself during a rape
-"The Shaking Man" - An ex-con receives an experimental treatment for his Tourette's Syndrome with unexpected results
-"3-Dot People" - An amnesiac man drops literally into the Tenderloin of San Francisco
-"A Faint Scent of Musky Lime" - A fan of the writer Tom Really finds himself experiencing one of Reamy's horrific stories
-"At the Lazy K" - A historic epic of a ghost plaguing a rehab clinic on an old ranch

Universal Link: http://getbook.at/FrozenShadows
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2ESMWd9
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2FxzDMf
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38751312-frozen-shadows-and-other-chilling-stories
Webpage: http://www.crystallakepub.com/frozenshadows/

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#105 ·
Congrats to editor Doug Murano and all the BEHOLD authors on the Bram Stoker win! This is Crystal Lake Publishing's 3rd win so far, and I couldn't be prouder. Lots more to come. ;-)

If you haven't read it yet, I'd definitely recommend it: http://getbook.at/Behold

 
#106 ·
Today's top Horror and SF authors pay tribute to C.H.U.D. in this anthology of original fiction. C.H.U.D. is a genre defying, cult classic film from the 80s featuring monsters living in the sewers below New York.



Pre-order now:
Universal Link: http://getbook.at/CHUD
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2ICNQIN
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2ptCJcm
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39327851-c-h-u-d-lives
Press release / Webpage: http://www.crystallakepub.com/chudlives/
Stay in touch through our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/xfuKP

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#107 ·
Thanks to my wife and every author/friend who contributed to my birthday gift, a hardcover book summarizing the first 6 years of Crystal Lake. It includes all the book covers, awards, birthday wishes from family, and some really moving personal letters from some authors I've worked with.

The last month hasn't been easy from a health/physical pov, but I'm feeling a lot more positive and motivated now. Ready for anything.

Thank you.

 
#108 ·
I'm honored to receive the This Is Horror award for PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR 2017. This is Crystal Lake's 2nd win in this category, and, after the year I've had so far, this is a well needed boost. Thanks to everyone who voted. ;-)

And congrats to all the other winners and nominees: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/this-is-horror-awards-2017-the-winners/
 
#109 ·
Out tomorrow!

Today's top Horror and SF authors pay tribute to C.H.U.D. film in this anthology of original fiction.



C.H.U.D. is a genre defying, cult classic film featuring monsters living in the sewers below New York. The stories in this anthology expand the world created by the film and add depth to the C.H.U.D. universe like never before. From stories of apocalyptic horror and all out monster action, to tales of underground parties interrupted by uninvited guests and evening strolls that end in death, this anthology will leave you both smiling and breathless.

Relive the fear as these original stories take you beyond the movie to events that occurred before, during, and after the scenes we remember so well.

C.H.U.D. Lives! also features in-depth interviews with Andrew Bonime (producer) and Parnell Hall (screenwriter).

Relive the terror!

Lineup:
Introduction by David Drake
Interview with the late Andrew Bonime
"Dog Walker" by Robert E Waters
"The Dwellers" by Nick Cato
"The City Will Eat You Alive" by Ryan C. Thomas
"Date Night" by David Robbins
"Strange Gods" by Christopher Fulbright and Angeline Hawkes
"Lost and Found" by Greg Mitchell
"They Are C.H.U.D" by Alex Laybourne
"C.H.A.D." by Michael H. Hanson
"Samsa's Party" by Ben Fisher
"The Way to a Man's Heart" by Tim Waggoner
"Dweller Messiah" by Jason White
"That's Entertainment!" by Mort Castle
"Toxic Disposal" by David Bernstein
"Monstrous Me" by Martin Powell
"Step Ate" by Chad Lutzke
"Zero Hour" by JG Faherty
"The Deuce" by Philip C. Perron
"All at Sea" by Ross Baxter
"You Will Never Leave Harlan Alive" by Jonathan Maberry and Eugene Johnson
Interview with Parnell Hall (screenwriter) by Eric S Brown

This book is dedicated in loving memory to Andrew Bonime, the producer of the C.H.U.D. film.

Experience it: http://getbook.at/CHUD
C.H.U.D. Webcomic: https://tinyurl.com/Chudonline
Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/b0MNppas9LY
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39327851-c-h-u-d-lives
Press release / Webpage: http://www.crystallakepub.com/chudlives/

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#110 ·
Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing and Aaron Dries!



"This taut, grisly thriller reads like a sick and twisted extreme horror SPEED. You don't know who, if anybody, will make it. Catch this bus at your own risk." - Eric Red, The Hitcher and Near Dark

Board for free. But the cost might be your life.

Local bus driver, Liz Frost, pulls the gun from her mouth and decides to live with her loneliness for one more day. She dresses, combs her hair, and goes to work. Nine souls board her route that fateful morning in rural Australia, nine souls who Liz drags back to her home against their will. She wants to build a new family from these passengers, men and women who are willing to kill to avoid becoming her kin. The bus leaves a trail of carnage in its wake as it rockets towards a house that has held its secrets for far too long, a place where crows now gather, ready to feed on whatever is left behind.

This award-winning, psychological experience is back in print, and includes the exclusive sequel The Sound of his Bones Breaking, a novella that will leave you leave you truly shaken.

"Prepare to be blown away." - Dread Central

Experience it today: http://getbook.at/HouseOfSighs
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40037614-house-of-sighs
 
#112 ·
Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing and multiple award-winning poets, Marge Simon and Alessandro Manzetti!

Look in my eyes. My bronze skin reflects the flames of the battles.



I feed on bullets and shrapnel.

I have trenches instead of veins and a bombardier's whirring plays my favorite symphony inside my big head. This is my story, with some of my best camouflages and disguises, and you should expect your peace plans to fail. Because that's what I do for living.

Look at my million golden teeth necklace. Ring any bells? Maybe you're too young. I probably should have mentioned the fireworks over the Baghdad night sky, my new friend, or the live broadcast of two great skyscrapers disintegrating. You know what I'm talking about, right? So, you can call me by one of my many names: Great General, Lock-box of the Powerful, Red Rain, Lord of Steel or, more simply, WAR.

I appear as strife of many kinds, from Stalingrad to Scotland. Africa to Afghanistan, the civil war of Italy and the War Between the States, ghostly wars, drug wars, the battle of the sexes, World Wars I, II and visions of a holocaust yet to come. It's all herein and more, with poems both collaborative and individual.

"Stoker-winning authors Alessandro Manzetti and Marge Simon teamed up to produce this searing volume of dark poetry written in the blood of history's battles. With an unflinching eye that merges the lyrical and the unspeakable, the poets lead the reader into the depravity and carnage of humankind's endless wars, from a Vietnamese prostitute seeking razor-studded revenge to an Iraqui girl running home with her mother's head under her arm. Not for the faint-hearted, WAR is both unforgettable and, at times, shockingly beautiful." - Lucy Taylor

"Absolutely Loved the collection! The poetry brought tears to my eyes, made me furious, made me sad, made me feel hopeful for our futures. A very emotionally-moving collaborative collection! Words begin wars; words end them. War is horror incarnate, the utter destruction of humanity. Marge Simon and Alessandro Manzetti, two of the most brilliant poets and fiction writers working today, have collaborated on a collection simply titled War (one of the shortest yet most powerful of words), exploring centuries of a battle-scarred and -scared world. War is history versed through poetry, a beautifully-horrific dissection of humanity." - Michael Bailey, author of Palindrome Hannah, Phoenix Rose, and Psychotropic Dragon

"This powerful collection by two masterful poets has an equally strong title in three simple letters and Stefano Cardoselli's amazing interior art. The human need to dominant makes ghosts of the victims, survivors, and victors; all stuck in a perpetual march towards endless battles. No country or time, no one from unborn to elderly is spared; spanning conflicts from 1520 to the future, each graceful poem pulled deep at my heart." - Linda D. Addison, award-winning author of 'How to Recognize a Demon Has Become Your Friend' and HWA Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

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Experience it:
Kindle & Paperback: http://getbook.at/WarPoems
Kobo, Apple, B&N etc.: https://www.books2read.com/u/4EyM20
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40385842-war
 
#113 ·
Massive Crystal Lake Publishing eBook sale! Includes 99c and free eBooks.


UGLY LITTLE THINGS by Todd Keisling - http://getbook.at/ULT
WHERE NIGHTMARES COME FROM, edited by Eugene Johnson and Joe Mynhardt - http://getbook.at/Nightmares1
VARYING DISTANCES by Darren Speegle - http://getbook.at/Distances
TWICE UPON AN APOCALYPSE, edited by Rachel Kenley and Scott T. Goudsward - http://getbook.at/TwiceUpon
WHISPERED ECHOES by Paul Olson - http://getbook.at/OlsonsEchoes
QUIET PLACES by Jasper Bark - http://getbook.at/QuietAmazon
BEATRICE BEECHAM'S CRYPTIC CRYPT by Dave Jeffery - http://getbook.at/Crypt
EMBERS by Kenneth W. Cain - http://getbook.at/CainsEmbers
WHERE THE DEAD GO TO DIE by Aaron Dries and Mark Allan Gunnells - http://getbook.at/TheHospice
EIDOLON AVENUE by Jonathan Winn - http://getbook.at/AmazonEidolon
WRITERS ON WRITING VOL.1-4 OMNIBUS - http://getbook.at/WoW

The following books are FREE until the 16th (to hopefully hook you in so you'll read more of their work):
TALES FROM THE LAKE VOL.2 - getBook.at/AmazonTales2
THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY by Kevin Lucia - http://getbook.at/AmazonDarkly
NAMELESS by Mercedes M. Yardley - http://getbook.at/NamelessAmazon

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crystallakepublishing/
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CLP
 
#114 ·
So excited about publishing this one tomorrow:



Let's take a ride.

Lineup:
Introduction by Brian Keene
doungjai gam & Ed Kurtz - "Crossroads of Opportunity"
Matt Hayward - "Where the Wild Winds Blow"
Joe R. Lansdale - "Not from Detroit"
Kristi DeMeester - "A Life That is Not Mine"
Robert Ford - "Mr. Hugsy"
Lisa Kroger - "Swamp Dog"
Orrin Grey - "No Exit"
Michael Bailey - "The Long White Line"
Kelli Owen - "Jim's Meats"
Bracken MacLeod - "Back Seat"
Jess Landry - "The Heart Stops at the End of Laurel Lane"
Jonathan Janz - "Titan, Tyger"
Nick Kolakowski - "Your Pound of Flesh"
Richard Thomas - "Requital"
Damien Angelica Walters - "That Pilgrims' Hands Do Touch"
Cullen Bunn - "Outrunning the End"
Christopher Buehlman - "Motel Nine"
Rachel Autumn Deering - "Dew Upon the Wing"
Josh Malerman - "Room 4 at the Haymaker"
Rio Youers - "The Widow"

Amazon: http://getbook.at/LostHighways
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40609864-lost-highways
Webpage/press release: http://www.crystallakepub.com/losthighways/

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#115 ·
Another great Crystal Lake anthology out today - http://getbook.at/TheShantyman

17 horror Stories. One legendary music venue.



We all know the old cliche: Sex, drugs and rock and roll. Now, add demons, other dimensions, monsters, revenge, human sacrifice, and a dash of the truly inexplicable. This is the story of the (fictional) San Francisco music venue, The Shantyman.

In Welcome to the Show, seventeen of today's hottest writers of horror and dark fiction come together in devilish harmony to trace The Shantyman's history from its disturbing birth through its apocalyptic encore.

Featuring stories by Brian Keene, John Skipp, Mary SanGiovanni, Robert Ford, Max Booth III, Glenn Rolfe, Matt Hayward, Bryan Smith, Matt Serafini, Kelli Owen, Jonathan Janz, Patrick Lacey, Adam Cesare, Alan M Clark, Somer Canon, Rachel Autumn Deering and Jeff Strand.

Compiled by Matt Hayward. Edited by Doug Murano.

Bring your curiosity, but leave your inhibitions at the door. The show is about to begin...

TOC:
Alan M Clark - What Sort of Rube
Jonathan Janz - Night and Day and in Between
John Skipp - In the Winter of No Love
Patrick Lacey - Wolf with Diamond Eyes
Bryan Smith - Pilgrimage
Rachel Autumn Deering - A Tongue like Fire
Glenn Rolfe - Master of Beyond
Matt Hayward - Dark Stage
Kelli Owen - Open Mic Night
Matt Serafini - Beat on the Past
Max Booth III - True Starmen
Somer Canon - Just to be Seen
Jeff Strand - Parody
Robert Ford - Ascending
Adam Cesare - The Southern Thing
Brian Keene - Running Free
Mary SanGiovanni - We Sang in Darkness

Experience it today:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2JQMkCf
International: http://getbook.at/TheShantyman
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40725438-welcome-to-the-show

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#116 ·
Just one season can change everything.



Out tomorrow: http://getbook.at/SeasonInHell

"Kenneth W. Cain takes timely social topics and explores them against the backdrop of America's pastime. What begins as a baseball story quickly delves into something rich, deep, and dark." - Mercedes M. Yardley, author of Pretty Little Dead Girls

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#117 ·
Out September 14th from Crystal Lake Publishing and Tommy B. Smith - http://getbook.at/WidowsJourney



The tale of a widow's harrowing journey through grief and peril into the cold remnants of a dead world.

Damon Sharpe had in part found victory, he believed, in his battle to unearth a truth obscured by time. By autumn, he was dead, leaving to his wife Anne a house of unfulfilled wishes, remnants, and the key to the enigma of his obsession, the Mourner's Cradle.

A journey through grief and peril delivers Anne Sharpe from her home in St. Charles to the faraway skeletons of a long-dead civilization where she will find the desperate answers she seeks...or die trying.

This horror novel is perfect for fans of...
The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz
The Fisherman by John Langan
The Grieving Stones by Gary McMahon
Daphne du Maurier
Thomas Ligotti
Shirley Jackson
Dan Simmons

We even have a free short story for you, written by the author and set in the world of the novel. You can grab it in Mobi or ePub formats from:
Kobo: http://getbook.at/thedarkness
ePub: https://www.books2read.com/u/mgLDV0

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#118 ·
Out tomorrow from Kevin Lucia and Crystal Lake Publishing!



"Kevin Lucia is this generation's answer to Charles L. Grant." - Brian Keene

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need.

Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo's County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful.

But shadows linger here.

Pre-order now: http://getbook.at/ThingsYouNeed
Add it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41769015-things-you-need
 
#119 ·
Out this Friday from Crystal Lake Publishing - http://getbook.at/DeadReck



An emotional sampler of life on Earth as it once was.

In this collection of sixteen dark, literary tales, disparate characters and their descendants twine and interconnect throughout America from the rural seventies to the post-apocalyptic, stitching together a nefarious mosaic of experiences.

Whether delving into the exploits of a murderous police officer and a lapsing priest engaged in a battle of wills in the sun-blasted dunes of Death Valley, or an anthropologist couple sorting their infertility issues after inadvertently unleashing an Ice Age killer plague, or a mysterious ferry in the Pacific Northwest holding the darkest secrets of a private eye's final case, or a man so obsessed with touching the infinite that he eagerly volunteers for a one-way mission to preserve the final remnants of mankind, Dead Reckoning and Other Stories ultimately yields a kind of found almanac for human posterity.

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#120 ·
Out today from Crystal Lake Publishing: http://getbook.at/DeadStage



"The Dead Stage - the period of time between completing the working draft of a stage play and placing it with an interested party." - Dan Weatherer

Dan Weatherer, an author turned playwright, learned quickly that there are practices playwrights can implement to dramatically increase the appeal of their work.

Inside, you'll find advice that will enable you to better tailor your work to the needs of the theatre industry, without having to compromise on style, content or subject matter. Dan discusses his early mistakes, and presents the advice of notable theatre professionals including the award-winning playwright, Deborah McAndrew, noted actor Matthew Spence, and London Horror Festival producer, Kate Danbury (along with many, many more!).

You'll also be able to read several of Dan's completed stage plays, which are presented in a preferred industry format, and often contain side-notes detailing the success (and failures) of said pieces.

From budgets to set design, run-time to cast size, if you ever felt the desire to write for the stage, following the advice presented in this book will help improve your chances of pairing your script with an interested party, hopefully making The Dead Stage pass almost unnoticed.

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#121 ·
Out this Friday from Crystal Lake Publishing: http://getbook.at/FantasticTales



Includes short stories by Christopher Golden, Richard Chizmar, Tim Waggoner, Neil Gaiman, Mercedes M. Yardley, Kevin J. Anderson, Jonathan Maberry, Michael Bailey, Elizabeth Massie, Bev Vincent, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Michael Paul Gonzalez, John Palisano, Lisa Morton, Jess Landry, Cullen Bunn, Vince Liaguno, Joe R. Lansdale, Bentley Little, David Wellington, Jessica Marie Baumgartner, Mort Castle, Paul Moore, and Jeff Strand.

"More than fantastic, more than terror. These are tales of wonder and heart, stories of untapped mystery and unbridled imagination, fables of fiction with no bounds. Dream free with these amazing masters of the macabre and marvelous! Because these are truly Fantastic Tales of Terror!" - John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The House by The Cemetery

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Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ykEAVz
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Cv3u9v
Universal Link: http://getbook.at/FantasticTales
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42196467-fantastic-tales-of-terror
 
#122 ·
Out tomorrow from Crystal Lake Publishing!

The Legend Continues...



In the spirit of popular Dark Fiction and Horror anthologies such as Gutted: Beautiful Horror Stories and Behold: Oddities, Curiosities and Undefinable Wonders, and the best of Stephen King's short fiction, comes Crystal Lake Publishing's Tales from The Lake anthologies.

Where are the real horrors? Whether they be a family member returning from the dead, exploring the depths of depression or the deterioration of the mind, you'll find them here.

This anthology contains twenty-two tales and three poems to elicit unexpected emotions, to bring you into the story. Welcome to my lake, where dreams really do come true... As nightmares!

"With any Tales from The Lake volume you're guaranteed a great product--quality stories, smooth editing, gorgeous production values. It's a series I'm proud to be part of, and it's heartening to see it going from strength to strength. Long may it continue!" - Tim Lebbon, author of Relics

Pre-order your experience today:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2q8Edtz
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2O01VBx
Universal Link: http://getbook.at/Lake5
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42425396-tales-from-the-lake-vol-5

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#123 ·
Out this Friday from Crystal Lake Publishing! Pre-order now for only 99c (price goes up once it launches): http://getbook.at/Beatrice2



Beatrice is back to face her greatest threat since. . .well, the last time!

In Cooper's Cove a hapless team of archaeologists unleash the vengeful spirit of a 16th Century witch on the sleepy seaside town of Dorsal Finn. Hexes and curses fly as Beatrice and her friends must find out what links the appearance of this incredible foe and The Spirit of the Ocean, a super-yacht hosting the biggest celebrity charity event the town has ever seen.

As the population of Dorsal Finn succumbs to witchcraft, so Beatrice must gate-crash the party with her motley-crew of friends and allies in the hope of stopping the witch's sinister plan, and save everyone from endless oblivion. . . Again.

This novel is great for those who like their supernatural adventures laced with humour, sinister action and mystery. Fans of Stranger Things, The Goonies, The Librarians, The Monster Squad, Ghostbusters, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Nancy Drew will delight in the antics and adventures of Beatrice and her off-the-wall friends.

Murder. Mystery. Monsters. Welcome to the world of Beatrice Beecham!

"Supernatural YA at its finest." - Tom Deady, Bram Stoker Award winning author of HAVEN.

"Worthy of sharing the shelf with the very best that the YA field has to offer." - This is Horror

"Entertaining and enterprising fun!" - Ginger Nuts of Horror

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#124 ·
If you're an author, artist, or other industry professional, or if you are just a fan of dark and speculative fiction (Horror, Fantasy etc.), then My Speculative Daily Planner from Crystal Lake Publishing is the essential creative planner for you.



These planners include daily motivations or writing exercises (or the odd challenge), daily schedules, and weekly goals, and is perfect for authors, artists, fans of Speculative Fiction, or anyone who needs a bit of creativity in their lives.

Color with dates: http://getbook.at/DailyPlanner1
Color without dates: http://getbook.at/DailyPlanner2
B&W without dates: http://getbook.at/DailyPlanner3
B&W with dates: http://getbook.at/DailyPlanner4

Get motivated & organized and make 2019 your year!

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#125 ·
Out now from Crystal Lake Publishing!



This collection of dark speculative tales will lead the reader on a roller coaster ride through the unknown, where things aren't always what they seem.

Now that you've warmed by the embers, submerse in darker days.

The author of the short story collections These Old Tales, Fresh Cut Tales, and Embers presents Darker Days: A Collection of Dark Fiction. In his youth Cain developed a sense of wonderment owed in part to TV shows like The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, One Step Beyond and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Now Cain seeks the same dark overtones in his writing.

"Wildly varied and always surprising, DARKER DAYS is a fantastic collection of dark wonders. Cain is a gifted storyteller and a writer to watch." - Jonathan Janz, THE SIREN AND THE SPECTER and CHILDREN OF THE DARK

There's a little something for every reader within this collection. These 26 short speculative stories arise from a void, escaping shadows that ebb and weave through minds like worms, planting the larvae that live just under the skin, thriving upon fear. These are Cain's darker days.

In this collection, Cain features stories from the Old West, of past lives and future days, the living and the dead, new and unique monsters as well as fresh takes on those of lore. Once more he tackles themes of loss and grief and the afterlife, always exploring the greater unknown. In "The Sanguine Wars," Cain takes us to a future war where soldiers are made to endure the horrors of war. He explores the complexities of global warming and what lengths men and women alike sink to in "The Reassignment Project." And, as often is the case, he ends on a lighter note, with "Lenny's New Eyes" and "A Very Different Sort of Apocalypse."

When the darkness comes, embrace it. Let it wrap you up in cold. Don't worry, it's not your time...yet.

"A feast for the senses no matter your tastes! Kenneth W. Cain does it again with Darker Days: A Collection of Dark Fiction." - Rena Mason, Bram Stoker Award winning author of The Evolutionist and East End Girls

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Out now from Crystal Lake Publishing: http://getbook.at/ItsAlive

Nightmares come to life in this comprehensive how-to guide for new and established authors...



Book two in Crystal Lake Publishing's The Dream Weaver series picks up where the Bram Stoker Award-nominated Where Nightmares Come From: The Art Of Storytelling In The Horror Genre left off.

It's Alive: Bringing your Nightmares to Life focuses on learning the craft in order to take your story from concept to completion.

Featuring articles and interviews from critically acclaimed masters of horror such as Chuck Palahniuk, Michael Bailey, Jonathan Maberry, F. Paul Wilson, Kelli Owen, John Skipp, Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale, Tim Chizmar, Clive Barker, Lisa Morton, Bev Vincent, Elizabeth Massie, Paul Moore, Rachel Autumn Deering, Gene O'Neill, Sarah Pinborough, Marie O'Regan, Kevin J. Anderson, Christopher Golden, Steve Niles, Mick Garris, Heather Graham, Mark Savage, Maria Alexander, Del Howison, Tom Monteleone, and many more!

With an introduction by Richard Chizmar and a cover by Luke Spooner. Featuring interior artwork from horror master Clive Barker!

"You need this book. If you're an aspiring writer, you need this book. If you're an experienced writer, you need this book. It's Alive offers something to think about no matter where you are in your career. You need this book." - Jeff Strand, author of DWELLER

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