Crystal Lake Publishing
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Award-winning publishing company weaving narratives across Horror & Dark Fiction books, comic books, games, podcasts, magazines, and author coaching.
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It's happening! LITTLE DEAD RED is being released in paperback for the first time! I'm so excited!
Thanks to @crystallake.bsky.social and @tropicalgloom.bsky.social for the stunning cover art. LITTLE DEAD RED will be releasing early next week.
Thanks to @crystallake.bsky.social and @tropicalgloom.bsky.social for the stunning cover art. LITTLE DEAD RED will be releasing early next week.
September 25, 2026 at 5:04 AM
It's happening! LITTLE DEAD RED is being released in paperback for the first time! I'm so excited!
Thanks to @crystallake.bsky.social and @tropicalgloom.bsky.social for the stunning cover art. LITTLE DEAD RED will be releasing early next week.
Thanks to @crystallake.bsky.social and @tropicalgloom.bsky.social for the stunning cover art. LITTLE DEAD RED will be releasing early next week.
Here's Joe's interview with Christopher Michael, author of today's brand new release, TOMB OF THE BLACK PHARAOH: youtu.be/ygBqtkyJF3A
THE DARK SIDE OF WWII: Lovecraft, Nazi Occultism & DANFORTH | Christopher Michael Interview
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September 25, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Here's Joe's interview with Christopher Michael, author of today's brand new release, TOMB OF THE BLACK PHARAOH: youtu.be/ygBqtkyJF3A
The Nazis believe they have found a way to see the future. The price is human blood.
Egypt, 1941. A mysterious SS archaeological expedition dispatched by Himmler vanishes into the untamed desert.
Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: getbook.at/Danforth1
Egypt, 1941. A mysterious SS archaeological expedition dispatched by Himmler vanishes into the untamed desert.
Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: getbook.at/Danforth1
September 25, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The Nazis believe they have found a way to see the future. The price is human blood.
Egypt, 1941. A mysterious SS archaeological expedition dispatched by Himmler vanishes into the untamed desert.
Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: getbook.at/Danforth1
Egypt, 1941. A mysterious SS archaeological expedition dispatched by Himmler vanishes into the untamed desert.
Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: getbook.at/Danforth1
LITTLE DEAD RED by Mercedes Murdock Yardley is being released in paperback for the first time!
This duology also includes Red's sister novelette BIG MAN BEN.
Cover art by Marcela Bolívar. LITTLE DEAD RED will be releasing early next week!
This duology also includes Red's sister novelette BIG MAN BEN.
Cover art by Marcela Bolívar. LITTLE DEAD RED will be releasing early next week!
September 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM
LITTLE DEAD RED by Mercedes Murdock Yardley is being released in paperback for the first time!
This duology also includes Red's sister novelette BIG MAN BEN.
Cover art by Marcela Bolívar. LITTLE DEAD RED will be releasing early next week!
This duology also includes Red's sister novelette BIG MAN BEN.
Cover art by Marcela Bolívar. LITTLE DEAD RED will be releasing early next week!
We are super excited to announce the signing of multi-award winning author, Tim Waggoner.
On February 26th, 2027, we’re releasing Tim’s Like Death series on Kindle, KU, and paperback.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF LIKE DEATH.
Are you ready to enter Ash Creek?
On February 26th, 2027, we’re releasing Tim’s Like Death series on Kindle, KU, and paperback.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF LIKE DEATH.
Are you ready to enter Ash Creek?
September 25, 2026 at 5:11 PM
We are super excited to announce the signing of multi-award winning author, Tim Waggoner.
On February 26th, 2027, we’re releasing Tim’s Like Death series on Kindle, KU, and paperback.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF LIKE DEATH.
Are you ready to enter Ash Creek?
On February 26th, 2027, we’re releasing Tim’s Like Death series on Kindle, KU, and paperback.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF LIKE DEATH.
Are you ready to enter Ash Creek?
Happy book launch day to Christopher Michael!
September 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Happy book launch day to Christopher Michael!
What an honor and absolute joy to interview Jonathan Maberry! Whether you're a fan or author, there's A LOT here for everyone: youtu.be/Vfgoz2dBVdw
JONATHAN MABERRY: V-WARS, JOE LEDGER & THE POWER OF YES! | Author Interview
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September 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
What an honor and absolute joy to interview Jonathan Maberry! Whether you're a fan or author, there's A LOT here for everyone: youtu.be/Vfgoz2dBVdw
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 - a Short Story by Chris McAuley set in the Shadows of Nosferatu RPG universe: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
September 24, 2026 at 8:34 PM
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 - a Short Story by Chris McAuley set in the Shadows of Nosferatu RPG universe: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
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Well, that's tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news queued up but, #ICYMI, here are last week's new/forthcoming scares: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u...
He Who Has Done Evil by @therealjackfinn.bsky.social - out now @crystallake.bsky.social ...
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He Who Has Done Evil by @therealjackfinn.bsky.social - out now @crystallake.bsky.social ...
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News Round-up Week Ending 18 September 2026
Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Available now from author Jack Finn and Crytsal Lake Publishing, He Who Has Done Evil He Who Has Don…
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September 24, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Well, that's tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news queued up but, #ICYMI, here are last week's new/forthcoming scares: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u...
He Who Has Done Evil by @therealjackfinn.bsky.social - out now @crystallake.bsky.social ...
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He Who Has Done Evil by @therealjackfinn.bsky.social - out now @crystallake.bsky.social ...
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“I'm Not a Good Person, I'm a New Yorker” is an incredible poetry collection from Jamal Hodge, released by @crystallake.bsky.social
Even if poetry isn’t your thing, the universal power of his words and images are undeniable.
You will find yourself in this book.
#art #writing #poetry #books
Even if poetry isn’t your thing, the universal power of his words and images are undeniable.
You will find yourself in this book.
#art #writing #poetry #books
September 24, 2026 at 3:29 PM
“I'm Not a Good Person, I'm a New Yorker” is an incredible poetry collection from Jamal Hodge, released by @crystallake.bsky.social
Even if poetry isn’t your thing, the universal power of his words and images are undeniable.
You will find yourself in this book.
#art #writing #poetry #books
Even if poetry isn’t your thing, the universal power of his words and images are undeniable.
You will find yourself in this book.
#art #writing #poetry #books
Coming October 23rd.
For fans of mystery-laced cosmic horror and the dark comedic edge of Jason Pargin—a father's desperate road trip to save his daughter from a reality-warping entity that's infecting everything it touches.
Pre-order on Kindle (paperback, and KU to come): geni.us/Precipice
For fans of mystery-laced cosmic horror and the dark comedic edge of Jason Pargin—a father's desperate road trip to save his daughter from a reality-warping entity that's infecting everything it touches.
Pre-order on Kindle (paperback, and KU to come): geni.us/Precipice
September 24, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Coming October 23rd.
For fans of mystery-laced cosmic horror and the dark comedic edge of Jason Pargin—a father's desperate road trip to save his daughter from a reality-warping entity that's infecting everything it touches.
Pre-order on Kindle (paperback, and KU to come): geni.us/Precipice
For fans of mystery-laced cosmic horror and the dark comedic edge of Jason Pargin—a father's desperate road trip to save his daughter from a reality-warping entity that's infecting everything it touches.
Pre-order on Kindle (paperback, and KU to come): geni.us/Precipice
We've got a rising star in Amanda M. Blake and her IN THE DOLLHOUSE WE ALL WAIT novel. The paperback's been moving between 13th and 6th place in the Best American Horror category on Amazon. And not new releases, but overall. That means three Crystal Lake titles in the top 10.
September 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM
We've got a rising star in Amanda M. Blake and her IN THE DOLLHOUSE WE ALL WAIT novel. The paperback's been moving between 13th and 6th place in the Best American Horror category on Amazon. And not new releases, but overall. That means three Crystal Lake titles in the top 10.
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Just pre-ordered TOMB OF THE BLACK PHARAOH.
WWII cosmic horror? Yes please!!!
WWII cosmic horror? Yes please!!!
Cover reveal for Volumes 1 and 2 Danforth Eldritch Tales of WWII by Christopher Michael
Cover art for both books was done by Joanna Halerz.
Vol.1 - Tomb of the Black Pharaoh will be released September 25th, and Vol.2 - The Horror in the Lamplights will be available October 30th!
Cover art for both books was done by Joanna Halerz.
Vol.1 - Tomb of the Black Pharaoh will be released September 25th, and Vol.2 - The Horror in the Lamplights will be available October 30th!
September 22, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Just pre-ordered TOMB OF THE BLACK PHARAOH.
WWII cosmic horror? Yes please!!!
WWII cosmic horror? Yes please!!!
The House of Shadows & Ink YouTube channel continues to grow. If you're a fan of books, movies, games, art, music, writing, creativity, comics, and conventions, come join us. Especially if it's in the dark & speculative fiction, horror, fantasy, and scary realms: www.youtube.com/@HouseofShad...
September 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
The House of Shadows & Ink YouTube channel continues to grow. If you're a fan of books, movies, games, art, music, writing, creativity, comics, and conventions, come join us. Especially if it's in the dark & speculative fiction, horror, fantasy, and scary realms: www.youtube.com/@HouseofShad...
Five new Crystal Lake nightmares are on pre-order:
Tomb of the Black Pharaoh: getbook.at/Danforth1
The Buddy Snatchers: geni.us/TheBuddySnat...
Dark Reservoir: geni.us/DarkReservoir
The Precipice of Nowhere: geni.us/Precipice
The Horror in the Lamplights: geni.us/Danforth2
Tomb of the Black Pharaoh: getbook.at/Danforth1
The Buddy Snatchers: geni.us/TheBuddySnat...
Dark Reservoir: geni.us/DarkReservoir
The Precipice of Nowhere: geni.us/Precipice
The Horror in the Lamplights: geni.us/Danforth2
September 19, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Five new Crystal Lake nightmares are on pre-order:
Tomb of the Black Pharaoh: getbook.at/Danforth1
The Buddy Snatchers: geni.us/TheBuddySnat...
Dark Reservoir: geni.us/DarkReservoir
The Precipice of Nowhere: geni.us/Precipice
The Horror in the Lamplights: geni.us/Danforth2
Tomb of the Black Pharaoh: getbook.at/Danforth1
The Buddy Snatchers: geni.us/TheBuddySnat...
Dark Reservoir: geni.us/DarkReservoir
The Precipice of Nowhere: geni.us/Precipice
The Horror in the Lamplights: geni.us/Danforth2
Launching on Gamefound this October!
Crystal Lake Publishing's debut RPG project.
Sign up today: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
#rpg #rpggames #rpgmaker #rpggaming #RPGCommunity #yearzero #YearZeroEngine #horrorgames #horrorcommunity
Crystal Lake Publishing's debut RPG project.
Sign up today: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
#rpg #rpggames #rpgmaker #rpggaming #RPGCommunity #yearzero #YearZeroEngine #horrorgames #horrorcommunity
September 19, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Launching on Gamefound this October!
Crystal Lake Publishing's debut RPG project.
Sign up today: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
#rpg #rpggames #rpgmaker #rpggaming #RPGCommunity #yearzero #YearZeroEngine #horrorgames #horrorcommunity
Crystal Lake Publishing's debut RPG project.
Sign up today: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
#rpg #rpggames #rpgmaker #rpggaming #RPGCommunity #yearzero #YearZeroEngine #horrorgames #horrorcommunity
It’s #BookLaunchDay!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “There’s so much tension in this book, as Edmund pits gang violence against supernatural danger, with a solid cast of characters caught in the middle. Reads well either as a standalone or an add-on to his Tent Revival series.”—Ben Young
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “There’s so much tension in this book, as Edmund pits gang violence against supernatural danger, with a solid cast of characters caught in the middle. Reads well either as a standalone or an add-on to his Tent Revival series.”—Ben Young
getbook.at/Descension
September 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM
It’s #BookLaunchDay!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “There’s so much tension in this book, as Edmund pits gang violence against supernatural danger, with a solid cast of characters caught in the middle. Reads well either as a standalone or an add-on to his Tent Revival series.”—Ben Young
getbook.at/Descension
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “There’s so much tension in this book, as Edmund pits gang violence against supernatural danger, with a solid cast of characters caught in the middle. Reads well either as a standalone or an add-on to his Tent Revival series.”—Ben Young
getbook.at/Descension
Danforth 2: THE HORROR IN THE LAMPLIGHTS is coming to audiobook! Now in production.
September 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Danforth 2: THE HORROR IN THE LAMPLIGHTS is coming to audiobook! Now in production.
The Kindle pre-order is live for DARK RESERVOIR by Cindy O'Quinn and Ace Antonio Hall!
A Dark Collection of stories about ordinary people forced to endure extraordinary pain: geni.us/DarkReservoir
A Dark Collection of stories about ordinary people forced to endure extraordinary pain: geni.us/DarkReservoir
September 17, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Kindle pre-order is live for DARK RESERVOIR by Cindy O'Quinn and Ace Antonio Hall!
A Dark Collection of stories about ordinary people forced to endure extraordinary pain: geni.us/DarkReservoir
A Dark Collection of stories about ordinary people forced to endure extraordinary pain: geni.us/DarkReservoir
Paperback's out early! Order today: getbook.at/Descension
September 16, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Paperback's out early! Order today: getbook.at/Descension
THE NIGHT CREW 3 by Brad Ricks is now also available as an audiobook on Audible/Amazon.
The entire series so far, all on audio, Kindle, KU, and paperback: getbook.at/NightCrewSer...
The entire series so far, all on audio, Kindle, KU, and paperback: getbook.at/NightCrewSer...
September 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM
THE NIGHT CREW 3 by Brad Ricks is now also available as an audiobook on Audible/Amazon.
The entire series so far, all on audio, Kindle, KU, and paperback: getbook.at/NightCrewSer...
The entire series so far, all on audio, Kindle, KU, and paperback: getbook.at/NightCrewSer...
Out this Friday from Edmund Stone and Sinister Smile Press, a division of Crystal Lake Publishing: getbook.at/Descension
#kindleunlimitedbooks #booklaunch #bookstagram #horrortok #horrorbooks #booksofhorror
#kindleunlimitedbooks #booklaunch #bookstagram #horrortok #horrorbooks #booksofhorror
September 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Out this Friday from Edmund Stone and Sinister Smile Press, a division of Crystal Lake Publishing: getbook.at/Descension
#kindleunlimitedbooks #booklaunch #bookstagram #horrortok #horrorbooks #booksofhorror
#kindleunlimitedbooks #booklaunch #bookstagram #horrortok #horrorbooks #booksofhorror
An extreme horror novel of privilege, cruelty, and survival.
Sam Frain thinks she’s found the perfect escape: a live-in nanny position in a sprawling mansion owned by one of the wealthiest families in the country.
The job seems simple: Take care of Annie Lange: geni.us/DollHouseWeW...
Sam Frain thinks she’s found the perfect escape: a live-in nanny position in a sprawling mansion owned by one of the wealthiest families in the country.
The job seems simple: Take care of Annie Lange: geni.us/DollHouseWeW...
September 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
An extreme horror novel of privilege, cruelty, and survival.
Sam Frain thinks she’s found the perfect escape: a live-in nanny position in a sprawling mansion owned by one of the wealthiest families in the country.
The job seems simple: Take care of Annie Lange: geni.us/DollHouseWeW...
Sam Frain thinks she’s found the perfect escape: a live-in nanny position in a sprawling mansion owned by one of the wealthiest families in the country.
The job seems simple: Take care of Annie Lange: geni.us/DollHouseWeW...
What a brilliant selection. Which have you read?
All of these are on Amazon and bookstores worldwide. All on Kindle and paperback, except for Jamal's poetry collection, which is not in KU and available in other eBook formats, as well.
All of these are on Amazon and bookstores worldwide. All on Kindle and paperback, except for Jamal's poetry collection, which is not in KU and available in other eBook formats, as well.
September 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
What a brilliant selection. Which have you read?
All of these are on Amazon and bookstores worldwide. All on Kindle and paperback, except for Jamal's poetry collection, which is not in KU and available in other eBook formats, as well.
All of these are on Amazon and bookstores worldwide. All on Kindle and paperback, except for Jamal's poetry collection, which is not in KU and available in other eBook formats, as well.
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📚 New Review: Rituals in the Night
Cryptids, ancient magic, a dark ritual, and a town called Odder.
@stephellis.bsky.social reviews this YA horror from @crystallake.bsky.social.
Read:
horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo...
Cryptids, ancient magic, a dark ritual, and a town called Odder.
@stephellis.bsky.social reviews this YA horror from @crystallake.bsky.social.
Read:
horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo...
September 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
📚 New Review: Rituals in the Night
Cryptids, ancient magic, a dark ritual, and a town called Odder.
@stephellis.bsky.social reviews this YA horror from @crystallake.bsky.social.
Read:
horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo...
Cryptids, ancient magic, a dark ritual, and a town called Odder.
@stephellis.bsky.social reviews this YA horror from @crystallake.bsky.social.
Read:
horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo...