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The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi
From the moment she hatched, it was clear that Demelza was different from her sisters. She didn’t…
Out of the Past, Tales of Haunting History edited by Aaron Worth
We have a fascination with the past. Life has the appearance of being simpler without the intrusions…
Witchborne by Rachel Grosvenor
Witchborne is set in the small town of Locklear, in a world that resembles medieval Western society…
Shattered Reality . Call of Cthulhu Scenario Anthology
Usually, esteemed publisher Chaosium is responsible for creating content for the iconic game Call of Cthulhu. Things have…
The Flesh King by Richard Kadrey
Something stalks the streets of New York, and all that remains of its victims are their bones…
The Haunted Vintage Marjorie Bowen
Unless a book or author is randomly selected to be part of a school or exam curriculum,…
Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella
1745. War has come to the Scottish Highlands, and most of the men from Kilmartin, a small…
Katabasis by R. F. Kuang
‘Oh, the horror!’ wails a student damned to the first circle of R. F. Kuang’s hell. ‘Oh,…
Opposite World by Elizabeth Anne Martins
Her mother and father were both there when Piper Screed had that seizure. After that, when she…
The Mad Butterfly’s Ball Ed by Preston Grassm & Chris Kelso
There are a number of creatures that provoke terror in more people than any others. At the…