Dark Humor Horror

Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny have been despatched to assist a group of scientists who are investigating a mysterious black hole which has appeared on a Somerset hillside. Could it really be a doorway to another dimension, an opening into another world? When one of the scientists disappears into the hole - with fatal consequences - Ishmael must prove whether it was an accident - or murder. But with no clues, no witnesses, and no apparent motive, he has little to go on. Is there an alien predator at large, or is an all-too-human killer responsible?

She hunts cryptids for a living. But this time, the monster might be one of her own. When Lux Branson is called to the Louisiana bayou to investigate a string of brutal attacks, she expects gators, folklore, or maybe a rogue bear. What she finds is something far worse—witnesses who speak of a creature with glowing eyes, claws like knives, and a howl that chills the soul. Locals call it the Rougarou. Lux calls it a nightmare come to life. But this mission is more than just another hunt. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a dark family secret and a personal connection that threatens to ...

When a bizarre string of unusual corpses washes up on the beaches of San Diego during Halloween week, Detective Lindsey Brant requires more than her usual set of skills to solve the mystery. Joining forces with horror writer James Archer, the two will have to survive a scourge of undead, international killers, unscrupulous reporters, and rogue spies if they're to unravel the long-buried mystery of a deadly virus that could bring humanity to its knees. But their greatest threat to the case may just be surviving each other. See if the two will succeed in saving the world in this irreverent ...

Special Agent Lindsey Brant and horror writer James Archer are back, working for the clandestine agency, ZEST. Along with Clive Bauer and his team of elite operatives, they begin the manhunt for the bioterrorist known as Doctor X who is nearing completion of a new virus that will unleash Hell upon earth. After tracking their target to the Philippines, ZEST joins forces with the SEALs in an all-out strike to prevent Armageddon. With a double-agent in their midst, Brant and Archer will have to thwart assassins and an island of undead to save the world. That is, if they can survive each other ...

The most powerful man in the world has a secret. It's not political. It's primal. During a state visit to Paris, a bizarre incident in the gardens of Versailles leaves the American President... changed. His appetites become monstrous, his temper inhuman, and his public appearances spiral into chaos. His staff scrambles to spin the terrifying transformation as mere eccentricity, but a lone translator knows the horrifying truth. As the full moon rises over the Seine, a team of unlikely heroes—a disgraced scholar, a grizzled hunter, and a pair of viral influencers—must race to stop the ...

WARNING! This book contains evil clowns. What, still reading? I mean, aren’t you kind of in or out at evil clowns? Fine, whatever. It’s your funeral... So, yeah, the rural Montana town of Possum Point has victims, er, people, too. A rancher, a cheerleader, a recluse, a mysterious stranger and many more. But you’ll just have to accept that your favorite is probably doomed anyway. When the circus of destruction comes to town the only real question is who gets... THE LAST LAUGH The complete serial--beginning, middle, and blood-soaked end--available in one collected edition for the first ...

A primate geneticist abducted on an ocean tour. A mysterious cult that worships the spirit of a prehistoric monk. A zombie attack in the Pacific Northwest. What else can unfold when operatives from the newly-formed covert branch ZEST (Zombie Eradication & Studies Team) go into action? Former San Diego Detective Lindsey Brant and bestselling horror writer James Archer get assigned to track down the clues that point to a terrorist bent on creating murderous undead killers but first they must discover which direction their love-hate relationship is heading in this snarky, zombie crime-caper.

A suspenseful-gripping fun bloody adventure for the demon hunter. Cadence goes to Montana to help Graves Hassin solve a string of murders in the small town of Whitefish. High school girls are being killed. Their eyes are missing, leaving black holes with shadows moving inside. With her shadow demons and a large, nameless demon, the pale-faced witch, Jenny, aimed to kill her uncle Cadence, the demon hunter. Graves will need to help Chief Grady Black and his new love interest Emma Quinn understand about the supernatural and the evil that’s coming for them. Cadence has to confront his niece ...

When Dominique Carter signs the lease on a too-cheap apartment, she expects noisy neighbors and bad paint—not a cursed roommate, a haunted building with Opinions™, and a foundation that literally hums with hunger. Camilla, the roommate in question, is already tangled in something dark. Her shadow peels off and starts asking for curfews, the house unionizes against Dominique’s rules, and the stairwell demands a chess match before it’ll let her upstairs. Meanwhile, a hell-door in the basement keeps knocking, demanding “blood, bond, or belonging.” But Dominique doesn’t scare easy...

As the Patron’s noose tightens down around the House of Graves, Tessa finds herself seeking the aid of Thomas Jury, a witch who’s powerful beyond measure and just as dangerous. But even with Jury’s so called 'help', will the Patron’s power prove too much for Tessa to withstand?

Certainly not your run of the mill zombie tale Nobody wants to be a zombie. It's not like it's on anybody's bucket list. But, when the zombie apocalypse comes along, being a zombie just happens to some people. The important thing for a zombie to do is to figure out what exactly is going on and how he's supposed to act. If he can find something to write with, he can organize his thoughts, try to make sense of what's happened to him, maybe he won't lose his mind.. Some of us are Dead is the unpublished blog of a zombie who doesn't remember his own name anymore. There are a lot of things Brian...

A hitman is hired to assassinate the Prince of Darkness himself. A short, whimsical story that takes a serious look at Bible prophecy.

"Died. Came back. Got a surprise. Now what? When Sarah dies from a zombie bite, she never expected to wake up with an unexpected addition. The coroner's macabre joke becomes a permanent part of her undead existence. As she returns to her girlfriend, navigating this new reality becomes a hilarious and romantic adventure. A unique blend of horror, humor, and romance that explores love, identity, and the undead in ways you've never seen before. Perfect for fans of zombie fiction who want something different, and romance readers who aren't afraid of a little (un)death. Zombie Girls now expanded...

An abused, grief-stricken, and impoverished Sonny has all but given up on life. That is, until he meets death, by way of the Grim Reaper. The Reaper, a junk food loving, poetry reading, cigarette-addicted entity, has no time to waste as he searches for a suitable successor who would become “Death” for the next millennium. By training the boy in the ways of death and dying, Reaper grooms his young apprentice and through suspenseful and horror-laced events, he unknowingly gives Sonny something he never intended: A reason to live.

The promise of fun and thrills arrives with the rides and amusements atop the trucks of the traveling carnival. But beneath the balloons and lights lurks a foreboding monster seeking only to fulfill his darkest desires. The powerful and twisted desires of perverted mind that seeks the young and the pretty to use like play things. To use and destroy. To feed a never-ending desire for an unhinged ecstasy. Join Bilbo the Clown and the good nun Sister Sledge, as they are again thrust into the icy demonic grip of evil. An evil unlike any they have yet encountered. This time Bilbo has met his ...

The next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine in America. "The audiobook narrated by Avi Roque is delightful." —BuzzFeed News on What Moves the Dead Alex Easton does not want to visit...

Why would a mother murder her four children with a smile on her face? What sinister end awaits the regulars of the local watering hole? When Beverly Havermore rubs elbows with other members of high society, what ghosts from her past come to haunt her? Could a curse be behind the mysterious speech problems plaguing an otherwise healthy Benjamin Anatole? The answers to these alarming questions can be found in this collection of seventeen nerve-racking, and at times darkly humorous, short stories that are guaranteed to chill the bones of even the most sensible reader. From a man choosing ...

In this follow up to Half Moon Howler, Dan Mercer thought his biggest challenge in life was keeping the lights on at a struggling used car lot. But when stolen vampire biotech fuses with his body, the small-town salesman is hurled into a world of monsters, syndicates, and ancient cabals that stalk the shadows of Redhaven. What was once a quiet, if chaotic, family life is suddenly ground zero for a war he never asked to fight. Now Dan must navigate his new role as a reluctant hero—balancing PTA drop-offs, cheer practice, and dinner with his wife against blood-soaked battles with Victor ...

For Justyna Kowalski, who lost her sight as a child, the world is a map of sounds and textures. So when a freak accident allows her to see by consuming a human eye, she doesn't just embrace the miracle—she starts a spreadsheet. In a gritty, mutated Warsaw where the grotesque has become mundane, she rates each borrowed glimpse of the world for clarity, duration, and side effects, sourcing her supply from a semi-legal food truck called "Eye Scream."

“Brilliantly written! Dystopian thriller packed with humor, heart, and horror. Eight charity volunteers go on a macabre journey and confront the most consequential moral message of our time. They must decide whether to embrace it or hide out at a mattress store in a Baltimore mini-mall.” – Bruce Goldberg, best-selling author “Original! Funny! Surprising! A wake-up call for a world that has gone astray.” – Cynthia Shortreed, editor “An imaginative sci-fi masterpiece with unexpected twists and turns. It forces you to rethink your values. You’ll never look at life, compassion, ...