When it Rains
It may be dangerous to go out in the rain... But it may be even more dangerous to stay inside. Just after noon on a sunny spring day at Friedkin University, a layer of strange clouds smudges across the sky, and a... See More
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(30 reviews)
Quick ViewIt may be dangerous to go out in the rain... But it may be even more dangerous to stay inside. Just after noon on a sunny spring day at Friedkin University, a layer of strange clouds smudges across the sky, and a... See More
by Clive Barker
(200 reviews)
Quick View***Winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in the Anthology category*** Want to see something weird? Embrace the odd? Satisfy your curiosity? Surrender to wonder? From Crystal Lake Publishing and the Bram... See More
(7 reviews)
Quick ViewDiscover the untold mysteries of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in Sherlock Holmes and the Arcana of Madness, a trilogy that unveils three captivating cases intertwined with the mystical allure of tarot cards, designed... See More
by Nick Roberts
(267 reviews)
Quick ViewAn alcoholic teacher and father's world spirals out of control when a former student is killed and he is left with her dog and the dark presence that follows it. Matt Matheny teaches during the day, drinks at night, and... See More
(16 reviews)
Quick ViewSHAKESPEARE IN BLOOD! From the blood of Macbeth and the ghosts of Hamlet, to the dark fantasy of The Tempest and the twisted love of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare Unleashed reimagines the Bard's greatest works as short... See More
by Glenn Rolfe
(20 reviews)
Quick ViewMonsters and monster-killers come in all shapes and sizes in this collection of three horror novellas by Glenn Rolfe, Tom Deady, and Nick Kolakowski. IT CAME FROM THE LAKE by Glenn Rolfe: Owens Lake is protected by a... See More
(15 reviews)
Quick ViewDescend into the depths of the obscure and uncanny in Shallow Waters Vol. 6 -- where secrets refuse to remain submerged. With 20 tales of Dark Fiction and Horror, delve beneath the veneer of life, death, and the enigmatic... See More
(23 reviews)
Quick ViewPlunge into the concealed realms with Shallow Waters Vol. 8 -- where every shadow whispers tales and every silence has its stories. Curating 20 tales of Dark Fiction & Horror, this anthology unfolds the secrets lying... See More
(20 reviews)
Quick ViewDive into the deep end... With 18 tales of terror! Tales from the Lake Vol. 3 features ghosts, monsters, assassins, alternate dimensions, creatures from the deepest depths and the darkest parts of the universe. Join... See More
(9 reviews)
Quick ViewThe clowns are coming, and they're bringing their friends. Tricks, Mischief and Mayhem. Those are not just some of the themes lurking in this tome of horror, but the names of three carnival clowns. Along with them you'll... See More
by Kevin Lucia
(20 reviews)
Quick ViewShallow Waters -- where secrets are buried, and nightmares are born. Dive into the depths of darkness with 21 chilling tales of horror and dark fiction in Shallow Waters Vol.4, the anthology series where morbid fates await... See More
by Paul Kane
(19 reviews)
Quick ViewAn entire city falls asleep... ... and when Doctor Andrew Strauss and the army move in to investigate, the sleepers stand up to defend a single woman as a cohesive group, and mind. As Strauss' covert past and foretold... See More
by Gary McMahon
(18 reviews)
Quick ViewHorror is everywhere... ... in the shadows and in the light. It takes on every shape, comes in every conceivable size. But most of all it's right where you live. With the Where You Live short story collection, Gary McMahon... See More
(7 reviews)
Quick ViewDive Deep One Last Time with Shallow Waters -- Where Secrets Don't Stay Buried! Engulf yourself in 19 tales of horror and dark fiction, the final excursion beneath the surface of life, death, and the enigmatic shadows in... See More
(64 reviews)
Quick ViewWelcome to The Lake. Remember those dark and scary nights spent telling ghost stories and other campfire tales? With the Tales from The Lake anthologies, you can relive the most memorable of those moments by reading the... See More
by Clive Barker
(473 reviews)
Quick ViewA disturbing journey into the beauty that rests inside the very heart of darkness. From the Bram Stoker Award-winning Crystal Lake Publishing and the editing duo who brought you the critically acclaimed small-town... See More
(12 reviews)
Quick ViewThree suspenseful mystery novellas with a dark edge... Septic by Mark Allan Gunnells: The year is 1988. When Carl finds himself trapped in a school bathroom with a faulty lock over Christmas break, things seem bad. When... See More
(12 reviews)
Quick ViewUnwrap the terror this festive season with Shallow Waters: Christmas Horrors Edition, a distinctive anthology unveiling 18 sinister tales where the holiday cheer meets eerie dread. Crafted by Crystal Lake Entertainment... See More
(11 reviews)
Quick ViewDive into the spine-chilling realms of "Shallow Waters: Haunting Halloween Edition," where shadows linger, and nothing stays buried. This anthology emerges from Crystal Lake's renowned flash fiction contest to provide lovers... See More
by Kyle Toucher
(18 reviews)
Quick ViewOn a dark ribbon of highway in 1993 New Mexico, a new breed of science fiction horror thriller is born, blurring the line between reality and vivid nightmare. Live Wire sparks to life as four individuals seek refuge within... See More
(18 reviews)
Quick ViewShallow Waters - where the unearthed and the unearthly intertwine, beckoning readers to discover the unknown. With 23 tales that navigate the eerie crossroads of horror, dark fiction, and the forbidden shadows of life and... See More
(25 reviews)
Quick ViewDive again into the shadows with Shallow Waters -- where the terrors of the unseen reside, and nothing stays buried. Immerse yourself in twenty-one tales that delve beneath the deceitful surface of life and death, exploring... See More
by Chad Lutzke
(42 reviews)
Quick ViewThree separate yet strangely connected novellas kick off Crystal Lake's Dark Tide series with stories of Mystery and Suspense. THE STRANGEST TWIST UPON HER LIPS by Chad Lutzke: When a suicide note is just too much to bear... See More
(30 reviews)
Quick View"Dark and Lonely Water is aquatic horror at its finest." -- Gingernuts of Horror When Samantha Ashlyn is forced to return to her home town to write an article on a series of drownings, she initially resists, finding... See More
by A.M. Symes
(21 reviews)
Quick ViewDive into the bizarre and the whimsical with this unique anthology of flash fiction, where humor intertwines with horror to leave you both chuckling and shuddering! Explore the peculiar predicaments of characters who stumble... See More
(122 reviews)
Quick ViewDiscover the lost supernatural stories behind some of the most famous people and events in history. These Fantastic Tales explore the secret history that has been hidden in the shadows of the world, and even alternative... See More
by Gemma Files
(39 reviews)
Quick ViewThe Legend Continues... In the spirit of popular Dark Fiction and Horror anthologies such as Gutted: Beautiful Horror Stories and Behold: Oddities, Curiosities and Undefinable Wonders, and the best of Stephen King's short... See More
by Rio Youers
(150 reviews)
Quick ViewIt's dangerous out there... On the road. The highways, byways and backroads of America are teeming day and night with regular folks. Moms and dads making long commutes. Teenagers headed to the beach. Bands on their way to... See More
by Lisa Morton
(16 reviews)
Quick ViewWhen the Halloween Beyond stores appear across America, they intertwine the lives of three visitors in a web of mystery and magic. THE TALKING-BOARD by Lisa Morton: Can ancient magic exist in the modern world? When Kayla's... See More
(1 review)
Quick ViewA collaborative poetry collection by Bram Stoker Award-winning writers Michael Bailey and Marge Simon -- dissecting a fiery world's relentless destruction. In Sifting the Ashes, over a hundred individual and collaborative... See More