Showing posts with label Brigids Gate Press. Show all posts
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Friday, October 13, 2023

The Wolf and the Favour, a new tale of darkness and courage by Catherine McCarthy

 


The Wolf and the Favour 

Neurodivergence in this new tale of darkness and courage critically acclaimed author,

Catherine McCarthy 

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press

The book is available worldwide in e-format and paperback 

 


Ten-year-old Hannah has Down syndrome and oodles of courage, but should she trust the alluring tree creature who smells of Mamma’s perfume or the blue-eyed wolf who warns her not to enter the woods under any circumstance?

The Wolf and the Favour is a tale of love, trust, and courage. A tale that champions the neurodivergent voice and proves the true power of a person’s strength lies within themselves.

Amazon.com: The Wolf and the Favour eBook : McCarthy, Catherine, Evans, Tony, Allison-Rolling, Carrie, Ellis, Stephanie: Kindle Store

About Catherine McCarthy:

 


Catherine McCarthy is the author of the novellas Immortelle and Mosaic and the novel A Moonlit Path of Madness. Her short fiction has been published in various anthologies and magazines, including those by Black Spot Books, Brigids Gate Press, and Dark Matter Ink.  

In 2020 she won the Aberystwyth University Prize for her short fiction, a competition judged by the assistant editor of the Times Literary Supplement. 

A former primary school teacher, she now weaves dark tales from her farmhouse in West Wales. Time away from the loom is spent hiking the Welsh coast path or huddled in an ancient graveyard reading Dylan Thomas or Poe.  

Find her at

https://www.catherine-mccarthy-author.com/

or at

https://twitter.com/serialsemantic 

To request additional review copies or an interview with Catherine McCarthy, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925. 

We look forward to the coverage!

Friday, June 23, 2023

The Patient Routine, the newest statement of horror by Luna Rey Hall

 


The Patient Routine 

The newest statement of horror by critically acclaimed author, Luna Rey Hall 

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press

The book is available worldwide in e-format and paperback 

 

"Filled with frantic death energy. Entrancing, gruesome, and heartening too. hall's lyrical hospital saga shows that we are small inside the grandiose mortality machine."
Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth


Ashton is convinced they are dying. whether it be from cancer, heart disease, or a fungal infection, they know something bad is always about to happen. after a night of health-related panic attacks, & urged by a voice in their head, Ashton decides to check in to the ER again but when another patient is brought in with an unknown ailment that puts the entire hospital on lockdown, Ashton may be trapped in their worst nightmare.

Amazon.com: the patient routine eBook : hall, luna rey, Leggett, Elizabeth, Ellis, Stephanie: Books

the patient routine eBook : hall, luna rey, Leggett, Elizabeth, Ellis, Stephanie: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store


"A psychedelic, propulsive stream-of-consciousness narrative that feels at times claustrophobic, at times conspiratorial, and at all times curiously suspenseful. Unlike anything I've ever read."
— Nick Cutter, author of The Troop

"the patient routine is a merciless, anxiety-charged, possible-apocalypse, possible-zombie thriller, long narrative poem about the body in maddening conversation with itself. luna rey hall takes us through the terrifying halls of a hospital in lockdown while deftly exploring an immensely personal journey through the shifting realities of an over-medicalized mind, a body snared in systems that do not understand or serve it. The tension between inner and outer worlds is relentless and the body horror hits all the worst/best buttons while raising philosophical questions of identity and power. What a torturously smart little book."
— Joe Koch, author of The Wingspan of Severed Hands and Convulsive

 

About Luna Rey Hall: 

luna rey hall is a queer trans non-binary writer. they are the author of space neon neon space (Variant Lit, 2022), no matter the diagnosis (Game Over Books, 2023), the patient routine (Brigids Gate Press, 2023), and loudest when startled (YesYes Books, 2020), longlisted for the 2020 Julie Suk Award. they are the winner of the 2013 Patsy Lea Core in Memorial Award for Poetry. their poems have appeared in The Florida Review, The Rumpus, & Raleigh Review, among others. find more at lunareyhall.com. 

To request additional review copies or an interview with Luna Rey Hall, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.  

We look forward to the coverage!


Sunday, April 23, 2023

Enter The Darkness, natural creepy horror at its finest by horror author, Sarah Budd

 


Enter The Darkness 

Natural creepy horror at its finest by critically acclaimed horror author, Sarah Budd 

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press

The book is available worldwide in paperback and e-format


During the Spring Solstice, four people enter the caves underneath London.

Garth: a shy young man, who seeks to save the girl of his dreams.

Cassie: a beautiful young woman, who seeks to use the dark magic of the caves for her own purposes.

Bill: an older man with a terrible secret, who seeks to find Garth and Cassie before it’s too late.

Sienna: a con artist with a dark past, who seeks to escape her fate as a chosen sacrifice.

Four people enter. Each of them must battle their personal demons before facing the White Lady, who rises each year during the Spring Solstice with a hunger for human flesh.

Only one of them will survive.

Enter the Darkness: Budd, Sarah, Allison-Rolling, Carrie, Mist, Villimey, Ellis, Stephanie: 9781957537108: Amazon.com: Books

Enter the Darkness: Budd, Sarah, Allison-Rolling, Carrie, Mist, Villimey, Ellis, Stephanie: 9781957537108: Books - Amazon.ca 

Praise for Enter The Darkness:

“Very nicely done!
I was looking forward to reading this one, and it didn't disappoint.
The author sets the pace out early, and things don't slow down much after that!
Atmospheric, claustrophobic and tense, with an underlying sense of threat throughout.
Fans of folk/supernatural horror will have a real treat with this one.
Recommended to anyone afraid of the dark!”
_ Broadcast-Topic

“Enter The Darkness was Creepy Scary and Disturbingly Good! Most horror fans will enjoy this truly entertaining book..” _ Luvtoread 

About Sarah Budd:

 


Sarah Budd grew up in Cornwall surrounded by myths and legends. She has always been fascinated by anything out of the ordinary. Her work has appeared in over twenty magazines including NoSleep Podcast, Diabolica Britannica, Tales to Terrify, Aphotic Realm, Sanitarium Magazine, Dark Fire Fiction, Mystic Blue Review, Siren’s Call Publications, Deadman’s Tome, Innersins, Aphelion, Bewildering Stories and Blood Moon Rising Magazine.

Twitter: @SjbuddJ 

Website: http://www.sjbudd.co.uk/

To request additional review copies or an interview with Sarah Budd, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.  

We look forward to the coverage! 

Sunday, April 16, 2023

They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in The Dark by critically acclaimed author, Francesca Maria

 


They Hide

Short Stories to Tell in The Dark 

Thirteen tales of horror as told by critically acclaimed author, Francesca Maria 

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press

The book is available worldwide in e-format

 

Now listed as an Amazon #1 Bestseller!!!



Who are we if not for the monsters that we keep?


They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in the Dark collects thirteen chilling tales that weave through the shadows, exploring the nature of fear, powerlessness, and control.

- A series of murders in a New England colony
- An untamed beast in pre-revolutionary France
- A mysterious stranger who invades 18th-century Ireland
- A traveling circus that takes more than the price of admission
- A gathering of the Dark, telling tales on the longest night of the year, and more.

Amazon.com: They Hide: short stories to tell in the dark eBook : Maria, Francesca, Burke, Kealan Patrick, Turpitt, Elle: Books

They Hide: short stories to tell in the dark eBook : Maria, Francesca, Burke, Kealan Patrick, Turpitt, Elle: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

 

More from Francesca:

The Black Cat Chronicles Comic Book Series:











About Francesca Maria:

 


Francesca Maria writes dark fiction surrounded by cats near the Pacific Ocean. She is the creator of the BLACK CAT CHRONICLES comic book series and her short story collection, THEY HIDE: SHORT STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK will be out from Brigid's Gate Press in 2023. You can find her at francescamaria.com and on Twitter @Writer_of_Weird. 

To request additional review copies or an interview with Francesca Maria, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.  

We look forward to the coverage!


Wednesday, January 18, 2023

This Cold Night, the newest psychological horror from critically acclaimed novelist, Erica Schaef

 


This Cold Night

The newest psychological horror from critically acclaimed novelist, Erica Schaef

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press

The book is available worldwide in e-format

 


Amazon.com: This Cold Night eBook : Schaef, Erica, Leggett, Elizabeth, Allison-Rolling, Carrie, Ellis, Stephanie: Books

This Cold Night eBook : Schaef, Erica, Leggett, Elizabeth, Allison-Rolling, Carrie, Ellis, Stephanie: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

What readers are saying:

“The author has a way of expressing details and actions that continually want you to know more! The choice of characters and their development was very unique for a novel taking place in the 1800s as was her use of the technology of the time! I can easily see this becoming a series as there is so much more I want to know about this group of unlikely comrades! Fun read!” _ Voeg

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! I absolutely could not put this book down. I fell in love with the characters and the story is so unique and original. It’s adventure, romance, mystery, and horror all wrapped up in one book and done so well!! I really hope this turns into a series!! _ Staci, Amazon Reviewer


About Erica:

 


 Erica Schaef is a fan of all things horror and loves to write her own stories in that genre. She is an Affiliate Writer member of the Horror Writers Association. Her work has been featured in a variety of journals, magazines, audio productions, and anthologies. She lives in rural Tennessee with her husband and two wild children.  More information about her can be found at: https://ericaschaef.wordpress.com 

To request additional review copies or an interview with Erica Schaef, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925. 

We look forward to the coverage!

Friday, December 30, 2022

Extinction Hymns, a new horror and sci-fi collection from Eric Raglin

 


EXTINCTION HYMNS 

The newest collection of horror and science fiction by author, Eric Raglin 

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press

The book is available worldwide in e-format

 



 A vengeful owl haunts the man who poached her. A desperate entrepreneur holds a ghost hostage for profit. An addict finds hope and terror in an imprisoned angel. A father and son search their dying world for something to eat other than human flesh. Eric Raglin, author of Nightmare Yearnings, returns with his second collection of horror and weird fiction. Strange, terrifying, and tender, these eighteen stories explore what happens when extinction comes for us all.

 Amazon.com: Extinction Hymns eBook : Raglin, Eric, Leggett, Elizabeth, Allison-Rolling, Carrie, Ellis, Stephanie: Books

Extinction Hymns eBook : Raglin, Eric, Leggett, Elizabeth, Allison-Rolling, Carrie, Ellis, Stephanie: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

 

About Eric Raglin:



Eric Raglin (he/him) is a Nebraskan speculative fiction writer. His debut short story collection is NIGHTMARE YEARNINGS, and his second collection, EXTINCTION HYMNS, is out December
2022. He is the editor of SHREDDED: A SPORTS AND FITNESS BODY HORROR ANTHOLOGY and ANTIFA SPLATTERPUNK. Find him at ericraglin.com or on Twitter @ericraglin1992

 

To request additional review copies or an interview with Eric Raglin, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925. 

We look forward to the coverage!

Friday, November 4, 2022

BELOW, the newest adventure into horror by critically acclaimed author, Kev Harrison

 


Below 

The newest adventure into horror by critically acclaimed author, Kev Harrison 

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press

The book is available worldwide in paperback and e-format




Decades after his grandfather was buried alive in a Californian gold mine, Dr. Nick Jones teams up with an adventure travel influencer to venture underground and film a documentary, telling the story of what really happened.

What should be a dream come true soon becomes a nightmare as someone or something stirs…BELOW.

Below: Harrison, Kev, Cain, Kenneth W., Burke, Kealan: 9781957537177: Amazon.com: Books

Below: Harrison, Kev, Cain, Kenneth W., Burke, Kealan: 9781957537177: Books - Amazon.ca

“Expect some truly chilling scenes and to definitely get creeped out by what happens in that mine! This is my first book by the author, and I can tell you it won't be my last. I enjoyed his storytelling style immensely and found myself feeling like I was stuck in that mine with our characters!” Outlaw Poet, Top 1000 Reviewer Vine Voice

 

About Kev Harrison:


 

Kev Harrison is a writer of dark fiction and English language teacher from England, living and working in Lisbon, Portugal. He has previously lived in various areas of the UK, as well as Turkey and Poland.

He is a staff writer for This is Horror and has had short fiction published in a variety of magazines and anthologies, including Lost Films, from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, Below the Stairs: Tales From The Cellar from Things in the Well, Aphotic Realm Magazine's 'Fangs' issue and 'In Darkness Delight: Creatures of the Night from Corpus Press. He has also had short fiction featured on The Other Stories and Tales to Terrify podcasts. Thirteen tales of his short fiction are now collected in his debut collection, Paths Best Left Untrodden.

His acclaimed debut novella, 'The Balance,' a work of folk-horror with eco-horror themes, is available now, from Lycan Valley Press. He has two releases in Demain Publishing's Short Sharp Shocks! range: 'Cinders of a Blind Man Who Could See' and 'Curfew'. His second novella, 'Below,' is available now from Brigids Gate Press. 

To request additional review copies or an interview with Kev Harrison, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.  

We look forward to the coverage!



Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Stephanie Ellis releases a blockbuster Trilogy of novels in REBORN

 


JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN 

A blockbuster Trilogy of novels by critically acclaimed horror author, Stephanie Ellis 

Released and published by Brigids Gate Press

The novels are available worldwide in paperback and e-format



Return to the Weald, the world Stephanie Ellis introduced us to in The Five Turns of the Wheel.

Reborn is the story of Cernunnos, the Father of all, who has risen. Born of blood offerings, he travels to the Layerings—one of those places, like Umbra, which sit just beyond the human veil.

Reborn is the story of Tommy, Betty and Fiddler, the infamous troupe whose bloody rituals were halted by Megan, Tommy’s Daughter. Rendered weak by Megan’s refusal to allow them to hunt in the human world of the Weald, th seek their rebirth and forgiveness from the Mother and Cernunnos.
 

Reborn is the story of Megan, who follows Cernunnos and Hweol’s sons on a pilgrimage of hope—one that would see her husband restored to her and the dark presence of Hweol removed.

Ultimately, though, Reborn is the story of Betty, the most monstrous of the three brothers. He is Nature, red in tooth and claw. He is what the Mother made him. And who are we to judge?

With Reborn, Ellis delivers another powerful tale of folk horror that will captivate the reader from the first page until its final bloody climax.

Amazon.com: Reborn eBook : Ellis, Stephanie, Leggett, Elizabeth, Cain, Kenneth W.: Kindle Store 

Reborn eBook : Ellis, Stephanie, Leggett, Elizabeth, Cain, Kenneth W.: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store


A terrifying pandemic sweeps the world, rendering its victims completely immobile but leaving them conscious with their minds intact. The victims are helpless against the environment, completely at the mercy of wild animals, weather, out of control fires, and other dangers. There’s no hope for those safe in their homes either, as they slowly starve to death, unable to feed themselves or drink. 

Amazon.com: Paused eBook : Ellis, Stephanie, Leggett, Elizabeth, Cain, Kenneth W.: Books

Paused eBook : Ellis, Stephanie, Leggett, Elizabeth, Cain, Kenneth W.: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

  


Tyler Torrence has inherited his late grandfather's house, a home filled with bad memories and nightmares from his childhood. He returns hoping to learn the truth of his grandfather's secrets, especially the secret of the 'impossible bottles' and what lay beyond the black door. The door through which he was never allowed to enter as a child.

But returning to the house is a mistake. It doesn't take long for Tyler to realize the hold the house has over him, and that he is a prisoner of the ancestral curse that claimed his grandfather. Now he must fight to break the curse before it claims him and his son.

 Bottled: Ellis, Stephanie, Cain, Kenneth W., Leggett, Elizabeth: 9781957537191: Amazon.com: Books 

     Bottled eBook : Ellis, Stephanie, Leggett, Elizabeth, Cain, Kenneth W.: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

About Stephanie Ellis       


Stephanie Ellis writes dark speculative prose and poetry and has been published in a variety of magazines and anthologies, the most recent being Scott J. Moses’ What One Wouldn’t Do, Demain Publishing’s A Silent Dystopia and Brigids Gate Press’ Were Tales. Her longer work includes the novel, The Five Turns of the Wheel and the novellas, Bottled and Paused. Her short stories can be found in the collections, The Reckoning, and As the Wheel Turns.

Her poetry has been published in the HWA Poetry Showcase Volumes VI, VII and VII, Black Spot Books Under Her Skin and online at Visual Verse. She has also co-written a collection of found poetry, Foundlings, with Cindy O’Quinn based on the work Alessandro Manzetti and Linda D. Addison. A gathering of her dark twists on traditional nursery rhymes can be found in the collection, One, Two, I See You.

She is co-editor of Trembling With Fear, HorrorTree.com's online magazine and also co-edited the Daughters of Darkness anthologies. She is an active member of the HWA and can be found at https://stephanieellis.org and on twitter at @el_stevie.

To request additional review copies or an interview with Stephanie Ellis, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com | 403.464.6925.    

We look forward to the coverage!


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