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NIGHTMARES FROM THE GRAY
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Enter a world of magic, demons, and alternate dimensions in this first exciting installment of the Gray World trilogy, perfect for fans of Stranger Things!
Something is lurking in the underbelly of Knollwood Pines, waiting to be summoned...
When a life-threatening accident renders sixteen-year-old Ronnie Hendrix comatose, he dreams of his hometown in flames and a giant axe at the center of it. After he wakes up in the hospital, Ronnie, sick and tired of being bullied, begins writing in a notebook, detailing the ritualistic deaths of those responsible for his accident. In the notebook, their sacrifices lead to the ceremonial summoning of a demon large enough to wield the weapon from his dream. Ronnie finds his revenge on the page, never intending to hurt the bullies himself. But soon after he returns to school, the notebook is stolen by a masked cult believing it to be a blueprint to summon a demon.
As the cult begins executing the rituals, Ronnie enlists the help of his punk rocker best friend, a jock, and a powerful young witch to put an end to their reign of terror."The Screams Were Coming From the Fanny Pack"
Short Story Features in the Curbside Curses Anthology
The holidays have come and gone, and bit of spring cleaning is in the air. “Out with the old, in with the new”. Or so they say…In our neighborhood, the bargain hunters are on the prowl. Whether they’re looking for forgotten collectibles to resell or those vintage dishes that are all the rage on Pinterest, thrifters are looking for one hell of a bargain.
At our sale, that may be truer than you care to find out. Here, your bargains are sure to come with a bump in the night. Collected here are 22 tales of second-hand deals that are so cheap, it’s scary… Literally!
Siblings Tabatha, Rae, Donovan, and Tyler are cleaning out their childhood home after their parents, Howard,(an amateur paranormal investigator), and his wife Jean, (a retired archeologist), mysteriously passed away within hours of each other. The siblings are selling off everything at an estate yardsale but unbeknownst to them a curse has affected every single item in the home. Each of the 22 stories in this anthology connect back to this one sale. Each story tells how the curse affects their purchased object and its new owner. And all are framed by a back story told through the prologue and epilogue.328 pages
Expected publication June 25, 2024
Readings From Cursed Room 301: An Anthology of Horror Genre Tropes
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Professor Douglas Primm is no fan of horror fiction.
Once a well-respected novelist, Primm is called in to teach a horror writing class at Bloodworth College in Room 301, a lecture hall rumored to be cursed. His only responsibility for the next week is to read aloud the works submitted by his students for the
A Twisted Take on "Horror Genre Tropes".
As Professor Primm reads these tales aloud, they become increasingly unhinged, as does his grip on reality, causing him to question whether he too may be succumbing to the dark hold of Room 301.
In this anthology, the authors are the students, and you, the reader, experience Primm's slow descent into madness as he inadvertently unleashes unspeakable horrors. Giant insects, summer camp stalkers, cursed VHS tapes, sentient cars, backwoods terror, killer storms, home Invaders, and more await you in Cursed Room 301.
Featuring the following short stories:
Ant! By Patrick Barb
Whiteout By Chloe Spencer
What is Necessary By Briana Morgan
Strangers At the Door By Steph Nelson
A Rest Before the Destination By Alyson Hasson
It Will Come Home With You By Jason A. Jones
Marcia Bloom The Devil House By Alex Hunter
The House of Sh** By Caleb James K.
Swallowed by the Syllabus By Nadine Stewart
Below the Hanging Tree By AudraKate Gonzalez
The Car Wouldn't Start By Josh Powell
The Noise From Above By Matt Carlin
Jacob By David Royce
The Babysitter Dies in This One By Spencer Hamilton
The Bloodiest Massapequa Mary By Nikki Kossaris
Cursed Objects Cause Chaos! By Isaac Nightingale328 pages
Expected publication June 25, 2024
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