Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …
Arriving 3 January from editor Holley Cornetto and Eerie River Publishing, The Earth Bleeds at Night
Delve into the abyss with The Earth Bleeds At Night, an anthology that plunges you into the heart of darkness and implores you to ask: What terrors are capable of making the very earth bleed?
Featuring a haunting lineup of award-winning authors alongside the most promising new talents in horror fiction, these stories promise to unveil terrors that will haunt your dreams. From the eerie whispers of literary horror to the blood-curdling screams of campfire tales, each narrative will drag you deeper into the void. Open this book if you dare. Let the earth bleed. Available for pre-order now in eBook, paperback and hardcover, you can guarantee your copy here.
Arriving 3 January from Paul Stephenson and Hollow Stone Press, Walker
Nine-year-old Tommy is special—he can move things with his mind. But his extraordinary psychic gift has made him the target of a corrupt military agency that wants to exploit his powers. After Tommy escapes the secret government facility holding him captive, staying alive becomes a thrilling game of cat and mouse across the wilderness and small towns of North Yorkshire.
DI Ben Barker leads a quiet life in Whitby, where murder is a rare occurrence. That peace is shattered when a young boy is found murdered on the beach. Barker is drawn into a dark conspiracy that reaches far beyond the sleepy seaside town, leading him to a shadowy organisation operating outside the law. As Barker uncovers the truth, he is forced to confront not only the killer but also the dark secrets that his community has been hiding.
When their paths converge, the stakes rise, revealing nightmarish truths that challenge the very fabric of reality. Available for pre-owner now in eBook, with other formats to arrive soon, you can guarantee your copy here.
Available now from author James Ryan and Golden Storyline Books, Statues to Silence
Deep in the woods in upstate New York, there is a secret garden. Here there are women who have disappeared, who have been transformed into stone statues, works of art “created” by a horrifying monster.
Eloise Guerrero is a student at Weldoff College, a women’s liberal arts college near the town of Seddiner. Early in the semester, Eloise learns about the disappearance of town local Jewell Laurent, and how little effort the Seddiner police are putting into solving the case. As she takes up the cause about Jewell’s disappearance. After a while more women begin to go missing.
Eloise begins dealing the fantastic, desperately trying to unravel a mystery. She must confront and stop a monster before this horror claims her as well. Available now in eBook, with other versions to follow, you can grab your copy here.
KEV HARRISON