Neuromantic Subversion by Unknown (2021)

Dark Science Fiction. Historical events corrupt the present from an insane past.

The Secret Skin by Wendy N. Wagner (2021)

The Secret Skin by Wendy N. Wagner is a sawmill gothic that begins with June Vogel's return to Storm Break, her family's estate. Things in the great house aren't what they used to be. Doors slam in the night. Faucets turn on, untouched. Something is always watching, whatever June does. And when her brother returns with his new bride, deceit and betrayal threaten to destroy everything she loves.

Scream for Us by Molly Doyle (2021)

After wandering into an alluring Halloween party that is said to go down in history, Quinn finds herself captivated by three masked men. As she immerses herself in a night of both pleasure and pain, she finally has the perfect opportunity to bring her darkest fantasies to life. Or death. This is a Dark Romance/Suspense, Reverse Harem Novella.

Murder and Machinery by Cameron Trost (2021)

Lock the doors and switch the power off at the mains! Tales of deadly machinery have long fascinated us, from Edgar Allan Poe’s classic pendulum to the Terminator films. Murder and Machinery pays homage to this tradition, offering you gripping tales following this theme but set in different times and places, from colonial America and London during the First World War to dystopian futures on this planet and beyond. Never before has an anthology brought tales of science fiction and suspense together in such a terrifying way, showcasing the nightmarish imagination of authors who know how to play on the reader’s fears and who share those fears of uncontrollable machines, or perhaps even more frightening, of fellow humans mastering technology for their own evil purposes. A word of advice before you start. By all means, settle down in your living room and let this anthology of technological terror and mechanical madness enthral you, but first, you might want to lock your doors and switch the power off at the mains. Best keep it low-tech tonight. Trust me. I hope you have candles? ★ Crime ★ Sci-fi / Steampunk ★ Horror ★ Suspense ★ Historical

Low Kill Shelter by Porpentine Charity Heartscape (2021)

*when your best friend gets infected and wants to eat your face off *and you work at a medical lab with his ex *and you still remember your family huddled around a pool of teeth on the floor *horror novella about caregiving/autism/gay shit

Wicked Little Sins by A.R. Breck (2021)

***Welcome to Castle Pointe, where the dead never sleep.** What does it feel like to kiss death?* Being thrust into a town so sinister, corrupted by such malevolence, was never my intent. It was foolish to play with the dead, but so was falling for my cruel, wicked stepbrother. The fact he looked like a God didn’t matter, because I’m almost positive he was my very own devil. His games were deadly, and he terrorized me at every turn. Together we were toxic, but nothing could have stopped me from becoming captivated by his darkness. It may have been thoughtless to mess around with witchcraft, because I didn’t realize death would cling to me at every turn. I wouldn’t be able to escape it, no matter how desperately I tried. I should have listened when they told me, ***The dead never sleep in Castle Pointe.*** **Warning: Wicked Little Sins contains information that may be sensitive or triggering to some readers.**

A World of Monsters by Ankur_93 (2021)

From a sundered Universe, a Sorceress is made to reborn. But a human, the Sorceress is no more. Born an insect, a vermin with a mere 90 days of life, the Sorceress seeks reasons to live. Suffering the curse of unending starvation, the Sorceress must ceaselessly eat or die. Meanwhile, Kiran leaves his home to defy mediocrity. Named after the hope he represents, he seeks a [Class] so austere that hundreds fail in their search. Yet, before this [Class] even the Gods bow their heads in respect.

Horror and huge expenses stories by Robert Perišić (2021)

Horror and Huge Expenses is a career-spanning collection of stories that demonstrate why Perišic's wryly incisive prose, able to hit so many registers, resonates with readers everywhere. From the frontlines of tragic ethnic conflicts to capturing the hilariously absurd realities of globalism, Perišic unapologetically renders failure and loss, so often finding aching beauty in both, by pulling readers into the stray thoughts and moments upon which all of our lives are built, whether we realize it or not.

Mándame un mensaje cuando llegues a casa porfa by Oralia Torres de la Peña (2021)

Esta es una colección de jaiqus– sí, con J norteñizada – disruptivos que se rebelan contra la esencia del género literario japonés: en lugar de causar paz y tranquilidad, como los haikús tradicionales, quieren provocar angustia y horror en cualquiera que los lea. Mándame mensaje cuando llegues a casa porfa está dividido en cuatro secciones enfocados en temáticas que llaman, desde la oscuridad, al reconocimiento de otras realidades cargadas de pánico contenido.

Horror humanum est by Cédric Villain (2021)

Lost in the Dark by Brad Weismann (2021)

"Two horror films were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018, and one of them-The Shape of Water-won. Since 1990, the production of horror films has risen exponentially worldwide, and in 2013, horror films earned an estimated $400 million in ticket sales. Horror has long been the most popular film genre, and more horror movies have been made than any other kind. We need them. We need to be scared, to test ourselves, laugh inappropriately, scream, and flinch. We need to get through them and come out, blinking, still in one piece. Lost in the Dark: A World History of Horror Film is a straightforward history written for the general reader and student that can serve as a comprehensive entry-level reference work. The volume provides a general introduction to the genre, serves as a guidebook to its film highlights, and celebrates its practitioners, trends, and stories. Starting with silent-era horror films and ending with 2020's The Invisible Man, Lost in the Dark looks at decades of horror movies. Author Brad Weismann covers such topics as the roots of horror in literature and art, monster movies, B-movies, the destruction of the American censorship system, international horror, torture porn, zombies, horror comedies, horror in the new millennium, and critical reception of modern horror. A sweeping survey that doesn't scrimp on details, Lost in the Dark is sure to satisfy both the curious and the completist"--

Dead Lez Walking by G Benson (2021)

**One hospital. One zombie virus. One desperate group. One way out.** A new virus has appeared, and all Taren can do is groan. Being a nurse in Accident and Emergency has its downsides, and dealing with the flood of people freaking out over symptoms they don’t really have is definitely one of them. Joy, an exhausted surgeon, is just trying to find somewhere to relax after a horrendous night on call—and somewhere she can avoid Taren, since Joy blew her off after an incredible date weeks ago. When she wakes up after an accidental nap, her pager has gone dead, and the doors outside are barricaded. This can’t be about the virus, can it? Yes, it can. The dead are rising, and they are hungry. Joy and Taren are trapped with a group of others as they try to fight for their lives and get out. The rest of the group think it would be great if Joy and Taren would stop making moon eyes at each other when they are oh, you know, *just trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.*

The Fifty and One by Karen D. Badger (2021)

Lia Purvis and Elliot Walker find themselves in a fight for Lia’s life two months after they freed the souls of the slaves tortured by a sadistic, aristocratic mistress one hundred and eighty years earlier in New Orleans. With the assistance of their friends Marissa, Julie and Phoebe, Lia and Elliot thought they had eliminated the evil mistress, but now she was free, and the future suddenly seems uncertain. They have the insurmountable task of breaking the curse that has killed every descendant in the lineage that began with one slave woman who lived at 1140 Rue Royale—who fell victim to the evil mistress’ torture—and it ends with Lia Purvis herself, who is within days of becoming the curse’s final victim.

The Ripper (Next Life, #2) by James G. Robertson (2021)

In Whitechapel 1888, death was abound. The devilish Jack the Ripper haunted the streets like a spectre while mutilating his victims. But who is this man, if even a man at all? The theories given tell of a barber, a doctor, and a prince. Those couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s time to set the record straight, and reveal the origin of the troubled Jack—both from his eyes, and those among him. The riveting quest of Jack and his most beloved friend John is now shown to all as the tales of those they damned at the request of the goddess Fate, and those they saved at no one’s behest, comes to light. This is a story of loss, demons, witches, and the torment of one man by the puppeteering hands of a very stingy individual named Old Nick. Ahead is a look into the real Ripper’s story from his eyes and those among him. The riveting story of Jack and his most beloved friend, John, along with those they saved, and those they damned at the request of the goddess, Fate, finally comes to light. This is a story of loss, demons, witches, and the tormenting of one man by the puppeteering hands of one very stingy individual named old Nick. **From the Author** This is the first prequel to Afterworld and should be treated as a prequel that is integral to the Next Life's main story. It should be read to get the series full story as it gives pertinent information about characters and plot points that will impact Leon and those he meets along the way. **About the Author** James G Robertson is an award-winning Dark Fantasy, Dystopian, and Supernatural Horror author. He was born in a small town in Kansas, and also lived in Texas, Missouri, and New York, where he graduated college from SUNY Oswego in 2019, obtaining a bachelor’s in political science with a theatre minor. He has also received an associate’s degree in information network technology, which he received in 2012 from Pratt Community College. His first book, Afterworld, was originally published on May 1st, 2020. If you wish to know anything else, connect with him on twitter or by using the contact page on https://nextlifeuniverse.com/contact.

Queen of Teeth by Hailey Piper (2021)

Within forty-eight hours, Yaya Betancourt will go from discovering teeth between her thighs to being hunted by one of the most powerful corporations in America. She assumes the vagina dentata is a side effect of a rare genetic condition caused by AlphaBeta Pharmaceutical, decades ago, when she and several thousand others were still in the womb. But, when ABP corporate goons upend her life, she realizes her secondary teeth might be evidence of a new experiment for which she's the most advanced test tube . . . a situation worsened when Yaya's condition sprouts horns, tentacles, and a mind of its own. On the run and transforming, Yaya may be either ABP's greatest success, or the deadliest failure science has ever created.

Mary, Will I Die? by Shawn Sarles (2021)

Mary, Will I Die? is a gripping young adult thriller by Shawn Sarles that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The story follows Mary, a teenage girl who has been plagued by nightmarish visions of her own death. Desperate to understand the meaning behind her visions, she embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth. Along the way, Mary must confront her deepest fears and navigate a web of hidden secrets and lies. With its fast-paced plot, well-drawn characters, and unexpected twists, Mary, Will I Die? is a must-read for fans of the genre.

The Wisdom of Blood by A. G. Howard (2021)

The gaslit gothic atmosphere of a Victorian penny dreadful meets the dangerous romance of Hades and Persephone in A.G. Howard’s newest lush adult vampire fantasy fraught with passion, horror, and mystery. In 1832 England, to fall from the peerage is the kiss of death. Yet penniless Mordecai Dureance still has a life worth living: an honest vocation and a humble cottage where he, his new bride, Lynora, and his little brother, Isaac, can be a family. But Mordecai knows he’s meant for more than gardening, if only society wouldn’t shun the unholy byproducts of his horticultural experiments. When an ancient sect of vampires lures him into their hidden city, Nocturnus—an ornate labyrinth of tunnels deep beneath Tatabury’s substratum—they promise wealth and acceptance beyond his imaginings. Discarding his human trappings, Mordecai embraces the darkness and its foundation of sins and blood. Yet he can’t forget his light: the woman who loved him, poverty notwithstanding. To contact Lynora on topside is forbidden, but to live an eternity without her is unthinkable. So, Mordecai will break any laws—natural and unnatural alike—to bring her down into his monstrous world. Lynora Dureance’s life has crumbled under her blue-stockinged feet. Her wealthy family turned away when she married beneath their class. And now, mere weeks after abandoning Lynora and his young brother, her groom returns to claim her. When Lynora awakens, a victim of Mordecai’s bite, she finds herself cloistered in a castle outside of Tatabury. Her rescuers, a clandestine group of women who raise bats, share her gruesome fate—not yet full vampire but starving for blood. By isolating themselves and holding galas to entrance men, the Sisterhood survives without resorting to murder. In contrast, the vampires’ lethal feedings mark them as monsters. Each sister learns to defend herself, honing combative skills that will help Lynora reclaim her humanness and retrieve Isaac from the local orphan house. The one caveat: she must kill the seductive creature who tainted her blood—if she can see past his face and forget the brilliant gardener she once loved. Lynora’s and Mordecai’s conflicting paths converge on one explosive night as they discover a strange blood-related illness infecting the children at the orphanage. Only by violating the laws that separate them, and bridging the broken trust between their worlds, can Lynora and Mordecai uncover the real monster and stop the evil force behind the plague—before it claims Isaac as its final victim.

And What Can We Offer You Tonight by Premee Mohamed (2021)

In a far future city, where you can fall to a government cull for a single mistake, And What Can We Offer You Tonight tells the story of Jewel, established courtesan in a luxurious House. Jewel’s world is shaken when her friend is murdered by a client, but somehow comes back to life. To get revenge, they will both have to confront the limits of loyalty, guilt, and justice.

Quiet Village by Eden Darry (2021)

When her sister dies, Collie Noonan gets custody of her ten-year-old niece. Hoping for a fresh start, they move to a small village on the outskirts of Suffolk. But in Hyam all is not as it seems. The locals are verging on hostile, and all the local shop seems to stock is meat – a problem for Collie’s vegetarian niece. Emily Lassiter is also new to the village, and Collie is drawn to the mysterious schoolteacher. Unknown to Collie, Emily is an undercover reporter looking into the disappearance of her brother. He warned her something was wrong in Hyam. Something was watching him. Emily believes the answers lie in the village, and she’ll do whatever it takes to discover the truth. But something not quite human is stalking Collie and her niece. It’s coming for them all, and they’ll need to work together if any of them want to get out of Hyam alive.

Liar by E. F. Schraeder (2021)

Who doesn’t crave a little escape? Dreaming of small town life and rural charm, Alex and Rainey find a deal on an old rustic home they can’t resist. But soon after Rainey moves, her preoccupation with weird local history and the complications of living alone in the woods take a toll. Alex worries that the long nights and growing isolation are driving her stir crazy. When the Sugar House is damaged and Rainey goes missing, Alex doesn’t know where to turn. Was it a storm, vandals, or something worse? What happened at the Sugar House? The only thing worse than wondering is finding out.