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The Others of Edenwell

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Description Norfolk, 1917. Unable to join the army due to a heart condition, Freddie lives and works with his father in the grounds of the Edenwell Hydropathic, a wellness retreat in the Norfolk brecks. Preferring the company of birds โ€“ who talk to him as one of their own โ€“ over the eccentric characters… Continue reading The Others of Edenwell

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The Secret History

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Description Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed… Continue reading The Secret History

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New Release: Weird Horror Anthology

Spawn 2 cover art Luke Spooner I am very excited to announce the release of Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies edited by Deborah Sheldon and published by IFWG Publishing is an anthology of Australian and New Zealand authors with themes ranging from body horror, occult, folklore, history, cybernetics and… Continue reading New Release: Weird Horror Anthology

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The Redemption of Morgan Bright

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Description What would guilt make you do? Hadleigh Keene died on the road leading away from Hollyhock Asylum. The reasons are unknown. Her sister Morgan blames herself. A year later with the case still unsolved, Morgan creates a false identity, that of a troubled… Continue reading The Redemption of Morgan Bright

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Umbrate

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Publisherโ€™s Description Welcome to DaltonHome to Humans, Dwarves, Elves and the shadowy Umbral Populace.Detective Vanic Bradley works hard to keep the peace, coming down hard on the criminal underbelly of the city.After putting his life on the line multiple times in recent weeks, all he… Continue reading Umbrate

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Donโ€™t Fear the Reaper

Publisherโ€™s Description Four years after her tumultuous senior year, Jade Daniels is released from prison right before Christmas when her conviction is overturned. But life beyond bars takes a dangerous turn as soon as she returns to Proofrock. Convicted Serial Killer, Dark Mill South, seeking revenge for thirty-eight Dakota men hanged in 1862, escapes from… Continue reading Donโ€™t Fear the Reaper

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The New Wife

Publisherโ€™s Description Bluebeardโ€™s seventh wife is the first to survive his wrath, courtesy of ghostly warnings and the timely intervention of her brothers. The village burns her murderous husband, his crimes laid bare and his wealth passed on to herโ€ฆ but even after his death, Bluebeardโ€™s house wonโ€™t allow anyone to leave. All wivesโ€”living and… Continue reading The New Wife

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Staying Dead

Publisherโ€™s Description Welcome to the world of the Cosa Nostradamus, where magic crackles on every corner, and not every person you meet is humanโ€ฆ.If youโ€™ve lost something of value, and you canโ€™t go to the police, you need a Retriever. And if that item is magical?You need Wren Valere. An exceptional thief - with exceptional… Continue reading Staying Dead

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Springโ€™s Arcana

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Publisherโ€™s Description Nat Drozdova is desperate to save a life. Doctors can do little for her cancer-ridden mother, who insists there is only one cureโ€”and that Nat must visit a skyscraper in Manhattan to get it. Amid a snow-locked city, inside a sleek glass-walled office,… Continue reading Springโ€™s Arcana

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Skeleton Man

Publisherโ€™s Description Though he may be retired, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn hasnโ€™t lost his curiosity or his edge. Heโ€™s eager to help Sergeant Jim Chee and his fiancรฉe Bernie Manuelito with their latest caseโ€”clearing an innocent kid accused of robbing a trading post. Billy Tuve claims he received the precious diamond from a… Continue reading Skeleton Man