), Shallow Waters Vol.2: A Flash Fiction Anthology, ( After being held against their will in a house used for trafficking, three girls plan their escape.Alex: A hardened goth-punk who’s convinced she’s a vampire with a penchant for blood.Stacia: A seventeen-year-old raised by an alcoholic mother, her fellow captives the only family she’s ever truly had.Kammie: The youngest of the three—a mute who finds solace in a houseplant.But does life outside the house offer the freedom they’d envisioned? Through her, Lilitu fashions a heroine from an archetype long demonized: that of the seductress who takes control of her own sexuality.Who are some of Lilitu's other characters? from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. Stacia is a 17-year-old, everyday, teenage girl who was raised in a very dysfunctional home where the front door is left revolving by myriad of temporary father figures brought home by her alcoholic mother. He and his bandmates grew up together in a small Kentucky town. What do we offer our authors that they can’t do for themselves through self-publishing? Todd Keisling: The story offers a different take on The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers. [Note from the Moderator: A couple of years ago, we changed our group name from "Literary Horror" in order to expand our sphere of interests (and dislodge a few embedded trolls). — last activity Sep 21, 2020 03:34PM, This is a group focused on sharing the passion we all have for the paranormal, horror and fantasy genre. Bands on their way to the next gig. We tend to avoid the big, banal blockbusters (and the more lurid fare) in favor of beautifully written explorations of the unknown, many of them obscure, all of them extraordinary. A short meditation on the haunting nature of love and loss, and the aftermath of both. While struggling to find clues, Carlson develops a bond with video store clerk James West. If you're a fan of the written or spoken word, especially on the darker side of the spectrum, then you're in for a treat. No one wins when a small press goes down, so we will always be there to support hardworking, legitimate presses and their authors. 11 The good, the bad, the long, the short—it’s all here. Luke Spooner Artist. Because of that, it collects authors of diverse levels of experience and notoriety in the worlds of horror and dark fiction. Whether it's vampires, werewolves, zombies, serial killers, plagues, or the Old Ones, you'll find plenty of great discussions and recommendations at HA. Determined to make things right, Maraina seeks to end the demonic rule over England, but learns that doing so will mean seducing one of Hell's most wicked demons—and embracing a side of herself she was always forced to repress. Not Now. The cruel and the criminal.Theirs is a world of roadside honky-tonks, truck stops, motels, and the empty miles between destinations. Aren’t they?Find out for yourself as you get behind the wheel with some of today’s finest authors of the dark and horrific as they bring you these harrowing tales from the road.Tales that could only be spawned by the endless miles of America’s lost highways.So go ahead and hop in. Message Compare books. He dreams of escape…and finds it at the movies.Why should readers give your work a try? Crystal Lake Publishing. Originality is my primary concern, followed by a huge dose of empathy for characters the reader will care for deeply, darkness, and often times hope, but never in an unrealistic manner. If you’re interested in what has thrilled me in the past, check out the anthologies I’ve published with Crystal Lake Publishing. Since its founding in August 2012, Crystal Lake Publishing has quickly become one of the world’s leading publishers of Dark Fiction and Horror books in print, eBook, and audio formats. 19 A real monster pretending to be a fake one.