Just to add that Book 1 in the series is a mere 77p in the UK, so at the moment you can get the first two Darkisle novels for a total of just £1.76 on Kindle.
#booksky
#booksky
Any UK readers interested in British cosmic horror? My novel "Those Under the Hill" is on a Kindle offer all November. Just 99p to download and FREE ON Kindle Unlimited. #horror
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0922YDGZV
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0922YDGZV
Those Under The Hill (The Glennison Darkisle Cases Book 2) eBook : Drake, Mark N: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Those Under The Hill (The Glennison Darkisle Cases Book 2) eBook : Drake, Mark N: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
November 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Just to add that Book 1 in the series is a mere 77p in the UK, so at the moment you can get the first two Darkisle novels for a total of just £1.76 on Kindle.
#booksky
#booksky
Any UK readers interested in British cosmic horror? My novel "Those Under the Hill" is on a Kindle offer all November. Just 99p to download and FREE ON Kindle Unlimited. #horror
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0922YDGZV
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0922YDGZV
Those Under The Hill (The Glennison Darkisle Cases Book 2) eBook : Drake, Mark N: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Those Under The Hill (The Glennison Darkisle Cases Book 2) eBook : Drake, Mark N: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
November 1, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Any UK readers interested in British cosmic horror? My novel "Those Under the Hill" is on a Kindle offer all November. Just 99p to download and FREE ON Kindle Unlimited. #horror
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0922YDGZV
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0922YDGZV
Chateau Darkisle offers fertile ground for writing on our autumn break. But first there's some serious gardening to be done...
October 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Chateau Darkisle offers fertile ground for writing on our autumn break. But first there's some serious gardening to be done...
I see Bag of Bones Press (sadly not on Bluesky) have a call out for a new anthology. I'm deep in writing Darkisle Book 7 so won't be throwing my hat in the ring, but these are great guys to work with; if you're a writer of short horror stories, have a look!
www.bagofbonespress.com/submission-c...
www.bagofbonespress.com/submission-c...
Bag of Bones Press - Submission Calls
STUCK
Submissions now OPEN until 31st January 2027.
We’re looking for dark stories (500-4k words) for our next charity anthology, which will be entitled STUCK.
Please interpret this theme however ...
www.bagofbonespress.com
October 18, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I see Bag of Bones Press (sadly not on Bluesky) have a call out for a new anthology. I'm deep in writing Darkisle Book 7 so won't be throwing my hat in the ring, but these are great guys to work with; if you're a writer of short horror stories, have a look!
www.bagofbonespress.com/submission-c...
www.bagofbonespress.com/submission-c...
Behind the Story: Why the Dark Isle Needed to be Isolated reneescattergood.au/2026/09/23/b...
#ShadowStalker #DarkIsle #BehindTheStory #FantasyWorldbuilding #DarkFantasy #HiddenSociety #SanctuaryOrPrison #WritingFantasy #FantasyAuthor #Worldbuilding
#ShadowStalker #DarkIsle #BehindTheStory #FantasyWorldbuilding #DarkFantasy #HiddenSociety #SanctuaryOrPrison #WritingFantasy #FantasyAuthor #Worldbuilding
Behind the Story: Why the Dark Isle Needed to be Isolated
Why Hide an Entire Island? Why would I choose to create an entire island secretly tucked away from the rest of the world? It sounds like an intriguing idea! Reaching the Dark Isle isn’t just …
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September 23, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Behind the Story: Why the Dark Isle Needed to be Isolated reneescattergood.au/2026/09/23/b...
#ShadowStalker #DarkIsle #BehindTheStory #FantasyWorldbuilding #DarkFantasy #HiddenSociety #SanctuaryOrPrison #WritingFantasy #FantasyAuthor #Worldbuilding
#ShadowStalker #DarkIsle #BehindTheStory #FantasyWorldbuilding #DarkFantasy #HiddenSociety #SanctuaryOrPrison #WritingFantasy #FantasyAuthor #Worldbuilding
Promo alert! 1920s noir cosmic horror novel "What Festers Within" is currently available on Kindle for 99 cents/99 pence until 22nd September. And free on Kindle Unlimited! #horror #HPLovecraft #cosmichorror
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4V5TXNH
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4V5TXNH
What Festers Within (The Glennison Darkisle Cases Book 3)
Amazon.com: What Festers Within (The Glennison Darkisle Cases Book 3) eBook : Drake, Mark N: Books
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September 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Promo alert! 1920s noir cosmic horror novel "What Festers Within" is currently available on Kindle for 99 cents/99 pence until 22nd September. And free on Kindle Unlimited! #horror #HPLovecraft #cosmichorror
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4V5TXNH
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4V5TXNH
Cornelia Funke DragonRider? Darkisle by D A Nelson is inspired by an actual stone dragon just a few miles away from us. Not sure if it’d be to young or not though.
December 26, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Cornelia Funke DragonRider? Darkisle by D A Nelson is inspired by an actual stone dragon just a few miles away from us. Not sure if it’d be to young or not though.
1920s noir Lovecraftian horror set on an island in the Irish Sea near the Isle of Man - the Jack Glennison series/Darkisle series by Mark N. Drake is worth a read (SCP vibes).
Uzumaki by Junji Ito - anything by him really for the Japanese horror thrills.
1/4 (continued below)
Uzumaki by Junji Ito - anything by him really for the Japanese horror thrills.
1/4 (continued below)
December 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
1920s noir Lovecraftian horror set on an island in the Irish Sea near the Isle of Man - the Jack Glennison series/Darkisle series by Mark N. Drake is worth a read (SCP vibes).
Uzumaki by Junji Ito - anything by him really for the Japanese horror thrills.
1/4 (continued below)
Uzumaki by Junji Ito - anything by him really for the Japanese horror thrills.
1/4 (continued below)
I know you're not into found family, but polyam kink might be different... thinking about MY LORD by @shimaira.com maybe.
ALSO. I personally am enjoying the Darkisle/Jack Glennison series by Mark N. Drake. Weird 1920s noir, set on an island in the Irish Sea (near the Isle of Man).
ALSO. I personally am enjoying the Darkisle/Jack Glennison series by Mark N. Drake. Weird 1920s noir, set on an island in the Irish Sea (near the Isle of Man).
December 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I know you're not into found family, but polyam kink might be different... thinking about MY LORD by @shimaira.com maybe.
ALSO. I personally am enjoying the Darkisle/Jack Glennison series by Mark N. Drake. Weird 1920s noir, set on an island in the Irish Sea (near the Isle of Man).
ALSO. I personally am enjoying the Darkisle/Jack Glennison series by Mark N. Drake. Weird 1920s noir, set on an island in the Irish Sea (near the Isle of Man).
I would go for Mark N. Drake's DARKLISLE series (Jack Glennison Darkisle Cases series) starting with The Gathering of Shadows.
The Reanimator series by @authorkaraj.bsky.social
MY LORD by @shimaira.com - Gothic historical fantasy
Amelia Temple series by @itsviviactually.bsky.social
The Reanimator series by @authorkaraj.bsky.social
MY LORD by @shimaira.com - Gothic historical fantasy
Amelia Temple series by @itsviviactually.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I would go for Mark N. Drake's DARKLISLE series (Jack Glennison Darkisle Cases series) starting with The Gathering of Shadows.
The Reanimator series by @authorkaraj.bsky.social
MY LORD by @shimaira.com - Gothic historical fantasy
Amelia Temple series by @itsviviactually.bsky.social
The Reanimator series by @authorkaraj.bsky.social
MY LORD by @shimaira.com - Gothic historical fantasy
Amelia Temple series by @itsviviactually.bsky.social
Meet British author Mark N Drake and his Lovecraftian Weird Fiction series, Darkisle! The novels are standalone, and you can dive in with BOGGANMOR, Book 5. #AuthorSpotlight #AuthorInterview #HorrorBooks
Author Spotlight: Mark N. Drake
Meet Mark N. Drake and his Lovecraftian Weird Fiction series, Darkisle!
cmrosens.com
July 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Meet British author Mark N Drake and his Lovecraftian Weird Fiction series, Darkisle! The novels are standalone, and you can dive in with BOGGANMOR, Book 5. #AuthorSpotlight #AuthorInterview #HorrorBooks
#darkisle #hoy #orphir #orkney="/hashtag/orkneyfishing" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#orkneyfishing #gloweringsky #scottishfishing #fishingboat #orkney #herecomestherain
November 16, 2024 at 9:23 PM
#darkisle #hoy #orphir #orkney="/hashtag/orkneyfishing" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#orkneyfishing #gloweringsky #scottishfishing #fishingboat #orkney #herecomestherain
Pintaca tiene esta serie de libros de folk horror lovecraftiano, oigan.
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Book Review: The Collioure Coincidence by Mark N. Drake
The Collioure CoincidenceMark N. DrakeAethos PublicationsMarch 24, 2026 Reviewed by Andrew Byers Mark N. Drake’s The Collioure Coincidence, the sixth installment in the captivating Darkisle series,…
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March 25, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Pintaca tiene esta serie de libros de folk horror lovecraftiano, oigan.
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bibliorex.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/b...
👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻
The Collioure Coincidence by @mark-n-drake.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
The 6th book of the Glennison Darkisle Series sees Jack sink ever-deeper into a world of paranoia, magic and ancient, terrifying gods.
All roads lead to Darkisle 🖤
🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚
The Collioure Coincidence by @mark-n-drake.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
The 6th book of the Glennison Darkisle Series sees Jack sink ever-deeper into a world of paranoia, magic and ancient, terrifying gods.
All roads lead to Darkisle 🖤
🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚
March 24, 2026 at 2:31 PM
👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻
The Collioure Coincidence by @mark-n-drake.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
The 6th book of the Glennison Darkisle Series sees Jack sink ever-deeper into a world of paranoia, magic and ancient, terrifying gods.
All roads lead to Darkisle 🖤
🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚
The Collioure Coincidence by @mark-n-drake.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
The 6th book of the Glennison Darkisle Series sees Jack sink ever-deeper into a world of paranoia, magic and ancient, terrifying gods.
All roads lead to Darkisle 🖤
🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚
Return to Tales of DarkIsle! Nell on Earth by @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social, illustrated by Ali Al Amine: another spine-tingling, nonstop horror awaits; the kind of book kids love to read; suspenseful, chilling, imaginative...filled with heart, humour
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March 1, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Return to Tales of DarkIsle! Nell on Earth by @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social, illustrated by Ali Al Amine: another spine-tingling, nonstop horror awaits; the kind of book kids love to read; suspenseful, chilling, imaginative...filled with heart, humour
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fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2026/03/01/r...
Darkisle has risen! Conn of the Dead by @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social:will cause your hair to stand on end, while you’re laughing out loud; chilling, suspenceful, imaginative, full of heart & humour; whirlwind of a book. #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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May 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Darkisle has risen! Conn of the Dead by @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social:will cause your hair to stand on end, while you’re laughing out loud; chilling, suspenceful, imaginative, full of heart & humour; whirlwind of a book. #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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October 14, 2023 at 7:58 PM
Book Review: THE COLLIOURE COINCIDENCE
The Collioure Coincidence Mark N. Drake Aethos Publications (March 24, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Mark N. Drake’s The Collioure Coincidence, the sixth installment in the captivating Darkisle series, continues to weave an enthralling tapestry of 1920s…
The Collioure Coincidence Mark N. Drake Aethos Publications (March 24, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Mark N. Drake’s The Collioure Coincidence, the sixth installment in the captivating Darkisle series, continues to weave an enthralling tapestry of 1920s…
Book Review: THE COLLIOURE COINCIDENCE
The Collioure Coincidence Mark N. Drake Aethos Publications (March 24, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Mark N. Drake’s The Collioure Coincidence, the sixth installment in the captivating Darkisle series, continues to weave an enthralling tapestry of 1920s detective noir infused with Lovecraftian cosmic horror. Set in the spring and summer of 1925, this novel finds hardboiled private investigator Jack Glennison grappling with personal challenges while unraveling a mystery that spans from the shores of southern France and back to the foreboding island of Darkisle.
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April 2, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Book Review: THE COLLIOURE COINCIDENCE
The Collioure Coincidence Mark N. Drake Aethos Publications (March 24, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Mark N. Drake’s The Collioure Coincidence, the sixth installment in the captivating Darkisle series, continues to weave an enthralling tapestry of 1920s…
The Collioure Coincidence Mark N. Drake Aethos Publications (March 24, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Mark N. Drake’s The Collioure Coincidence, the sixth installment in the captivating Darkisle series, continues to weave an enthralling tapestry of 1920s…
Happy Publication Day to TALES OF DARKISLE 1: CONN OF THE DEAD, written by Dave Rudden and illustrated by Ali Al Amine!
The first in a horror series for 9 - 11 year olds! From 3D-printed necromancers to enormous otter kings, the Darkisle has plans for you all…
The first in a horror series for 9 - 11 year olds! From 3D-printed necromancers to enormous otter kings, the Darkisle has plans for you all…
April 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Happy Publication Day to TALES OF DARKISLE 1: CONN OF THE DEAD, written by Dave Rudden and illustrated by Ali Al Amine!
The first in a horror series for 9 - 11 year olds! From 3D-printed necromancers to enormous otter kings, the Darkisle has plans for you all…
The first in a horror series for 9 - 11 year olds! From 3D-printed necromancers to enormous otter kings, the Darkisle has plans for you all…
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By: cmrosens on Friday, July 11, 2025
By: cmrosens on Friday, July 11, 2025
Author Spotlight: Mark N. Drake
Meet Mark N. Drake and his Lovecraftian Weird Fiction series, Darkisle!
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July 12, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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By: R. on Friday, July 4, 2025
By: R. on Friday, July 4, 2025
Author Interview with Mark N Drake
Introduce yourself! Hi! I’m Mark N Drake and I mostly write noir-ish Lovecraftian horror. My “Glennison Darkisle Cases” series currently comprises five novels, and at the time of writing I’m workin…
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For one week only, "Bogganmor" is available for 99c/99p on Amazon. A multi-layered cosmic horror noir with a big finish!
Find out more at:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVRYB9VR
Find out more at:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVRYB9VR
Bogganmor (The Glennison Darkisle Cases Book 5)
Amazon.com: Bogganmor (The Glennison Darkisle Cases Book 5) eBook : Drake, Mark N: Books
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June 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
For one week only, "Bogganmor" is available for 99c/99p on Amazon. A multi-layered cosmic horror noir with a big finish!
Find out more at:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVRYB9VR
Find out more at:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVRYB9VR
I decided to state that my fictional language for Darkisle (Darkic) is a fusion of Manx with Cumbric. Partly because of geography, partly because nobody speaks it and therefore can't tell me what I've got wrong!
June 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I decided to state that my fictional language for Darkisle (Darkic) is a fusion of Manx with Cumbric. Partly because of geography, partly because nobody speaks it and therefore can't tell me what I've got wrong!
Starting to question the wisdom of a Northener buying a house in the South of France. I may die. And there are still books in the Darkisle series to write!
June 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Starting to question the wisdom of a Northener buying a house in the South of France. I may die. And there are still books in the Darkisle series to write!