As October rolls in, it's time to embrace the eerie atmosphere and settle in with some thrilling reads. This week, we’re bringing you a mix of spine-tingling new releases, haunting preorders, and chilling 99 cent deals to get you in the spooky spirit. Whether you're after a bone-chilling mystery or a supernatural escape, we’ve got something to keep you on the edge of your seat. Dive into this month's must-reads and treat yourself to some seriously eerie bargains!
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Mystic: The Monk Addison Case Files by Jonathan Maberry
About the book:
Gerald "Monk" Addison used to be a soldier. Sometimes he’s a bounty hunter. Mostly, he’s a killer of killers.
His body is covered with the faces of victims of serial killers, human traffickers, and other monsters. Their blood is mixed with holy water and then inked onto his skin, allowing him to relive their deaths. To feel what they felt, and to see what they saw. The faces of the killers.
And then Monk goes hunting.
He is forever haunted by the ghosts who hire him. A madman mystic. A man driven to darkness and acts of shocking violence. Monk is a good man on a dark and dangerous road in search of personal redemption. In search of red justice.
Mystic collects the Monk Addison case files, pitting him against the most dangerous kinds of human monsters. These are stories of a complex and driven hunter of men. They are tales of a mystic hunting the nightmare streets and back alleys.
New York Times bestselling author and 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jonathan Maberry—creator of Joe Ledger, the Rot & Ruin series, and NecroTek—presents tales that are equal parts mystery, horror, supernatural thriller, and breathless action.
Foreword by Jim Butcher, New York Times bestselling author of The Dresden Files!
About the author:
Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, anthology editor, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction, fantasy, and action; and he writes for adults, teens and middle grade. His works include the Joe Ledger thrillers, Ink, Glimpse, the Rot & Ruin series, the Dead of Night series, The Wolfman, X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate, Mars One, and many others. Several of his works are in development for film and TV. He is the editor of high-profile anthologies including The X-Files, Aliens: Bug Hunt, Out of Tune, New Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Baker Street Irregulars, Nights of the Living Dead, and others. His comics include Black Panther: DoomWar, The Punisher: Naked Kills and Bad Blood. His Rot & Ruin young adult novel was adapted into the #1 comic on Webtoon, and is being developed for film by Alcon Entertainment. He is a board member of the Horror Writers Association, the president of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers, and the editor of Weird Tales Magazine. He lives in San Diego, California. Find him online at www.jonathanmaberry.com
WordFire Wednesday 99 Cent Deals
Hunting for a Bargain? Every Wednesday, we feature three amazing books available for only 99 cents! Check out this week’s selection:
The Officer: Wild Blue U 2 by Doug Beason
Wild Blue U: Foundation of Honor - The Officer continues the historical saga chronicling the United States Air Force Academy.
The Officer unveils the arduous training of America's leaders, showcasing empathetic, larger-than-life characters set against a fascinating tapestry of historical fact...set against vivid, history-changing events that affect the course of the nation, ranging from cheating scandals at the USAF Academy to the Cuban missile crisis to the jungles of Vietnam.
The Three Impostors by Arthur Machen
The complete lost classic of psychological horror from the master himself, Arthur Machen!
It is a coincidence…
But what happens when one coincidence turns into two? Or three? Or more?
Dyson knows something is strange after a man in spectacles casts aside an ancient coin that has been missing for centuries. But when Dyson meets mysterious stranger after mysterious stranger looking for the man in spectacles, he realizes someone is not telling the truth.
But who can he trust?
An early influence over H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Call of Cthulhu,” The Three Impostors is sure to please any fan of psychological horror.
Now with a brand new foreword by game designer of the acclaimed role-playing game Call of Cthulhu, Sandy Petersen.
The Silver Ship and the Sea: Fremont's Children 1 by Brenda Cooper
Winner of the Endeavour Award
Prisoners of a war they barely remember, Fremont’s Children must find a way to survive in a world that abhors their very nature. Or they must discover a way to leave it…
Brenda Cooper’s Fremont’s Children series launches with her award-winning novel The Silver Ship and the Sea. Cooper explores what it means to be so different that others feel they must oppress you.
Six genetically enhanced children are stranded on the colony planet Fremont in a war between genetic purists and those that would tinker with the code. Orphaned, the children have few remnants of their heritage other than an old woman who was left for abandoned at the end of the war, and a mysterious silver ship that appears to have no doors.
To keep themselves alive, the children must leave the safety of the insular community and brave the beautiful but dangerous wilds of Fremont. Is it an echo of their own natures, or a proving ground of their genetic worth?
In this battle of wills and principles, what does the future hold for Fremont’s Children?
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Prophets of Death and Madness: The Book of Ancient Evil 3 John Haas
The Necronomicon lies on the ocean floor, but there are other hidden copies. That loathsome tome contains ways to contact creatures far superior to even horrific Cthulhu.
Elder gods who could destroy all reality in the blink of an eye.
Death lies in wait for Doctor Archibald Shaw, recent survivor of the sinking of the Titanic. Dangers, both new and familiar, unseen and overt, conspire to drag him deeper into the dark secret world. Shaw struggles to resist an undeniable pull toward Arkham, Massachusetts … and whatever new nightmare awaits there.
Meanwhile Singh crosses the Atlantic in pursuit of his only friend, convinced he may already be too late. He faces dangers of his own in the ocean’s depths, dangers that may prevent him from ever reaching Shaw.
Separated for the first time in decades, the two struggle against impossible odds—alone.
Monsters. Nightmares. Exotic portals. Elder gods. A strange new cult.
Will Shaw and Singh reunite before death claims them all?
Fantasy Stories Volume 1 by Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin J. Anderson is one of the best-selling novelists working in the field today, but over the course of his long career he has produced a steady stream of short fiction, ranging from hard science fiction, to fantasy, to horror, dark fantasy, and humor. He has won or been nominated for the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Bram Stoker Award, Shamus Award, Colorado Book Award, Scribe Award, New York Times Notable Book, and many others.
This extraordinary multi-volume set collects over 130 of Anderson’s short stories spanning fifty years of his career and across multiple genres. Each piece is introduced by an original personal note placing the story in context, describing the inspiration or special relevance.
In this first volume of fantasy stories you’ll read Anderson’s first-ever story sale (at age 17), as well as tales about sea monsters and trolls, dragon slayers and ghosts, time travel and circus freaks, the Grim Reaper and Captain Nemo.
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Horror and Dark Fantasy Stories Volume 1 by Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin J. Anderson is one of the best-selling novelists working in the field today, but over the course of his long career he has produced a steady stream of short fiction, ranging from hard science fiction, to fantasy, to horror, dark fantasy, and humor. He has won or been nominated for the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Bram Stoker Award, Shamus Award, Colorado Book Award, Scribe Award, New York Times Notable Book, and many others.
This extraordinary multi-volume set collects over 130 of Anderson’s short stories spanning fifty years of his career and across multiple genres. Each piece is introduced by an original personal note placing the story in context, describing the inspiration or special relevance.
This first volume of Anderson’s horror and dark fantasy stories includes tales of zombies, specters, werewolves, Edgar Allan Poe, the Frankenstein monster, and more human monsters who walk quietly among us … along with his very first story attempt from age 8.
Shadows & Verse: Classic Dark Poems by Jonathan Maberry
A very special collection of poems and song lyrics that explore ‘darkness’ in all its many forms— the supernatural, grief, PTSD, loss, the unknown, death, and even joy.
Darkness itself is not always bad or negative. This volume collects poems about darkness by some of the greatest writers of all time –including Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, William Butler Yeats, John Donne, and many others.
Each poem was selected by one of today’s top creators who also provided insightful commentary. Contributors include writers (Neil Gaiman, RL Stine, Alma Katsu, Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, and many others), actors (Amber Benson, Harold Perrineau, etc), filmmakers (Shane Black, John Russo, etc), and more.
There are also short essays from health care professionals who explore and explain the nature of darkness.
Shadows & Verse is a charity anthology intended to fund scholarships and other resources for emerging writers. There is no other poetry collection like this. It is deeply personal and also a resource for teaching, learning, healing, and understanding.
As September comes to a close, we hope you're as excited as we are for the fantastic reads and deals we’ve lined up. Whether you're diving into a brand-new release, preordering an upcoming title, or snagging a 99 cent deal, there’s no better way to embrace the fall season. Be sure to check back for more updates and fresh picks as we head into October. Happy reading!
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