Crystal Lake
@crystallake.bsky.social
Award-winning publishing company weaving narratives across Horror & Dark Fiction books, comic books, games, podcasts, magazines, and author coaching.
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A Blackened Heart, A Blackened Soul by @johnward.bsky.social - arriving 16 January @crystallake.bsky.social, and Killer Vocals 2 by @alanshiversauthor.bsky.social - available right now!
Go buy some spooky books!!! 👻🐦⬛
#HorrorBooks #BookSky 📚😱
Go buy some spooky books!!! 👻🐦⬛
#HorrorBooks #BookSky 📚😱
December 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A Blackened Heart, A Blackened Soul by @johnward.bsky.social - arriving 16 January @crystallake.bsky.social, and Killer Vocals 2 by @alanshiversauthor.bsky.social - available right now!
Go buy some spooky books!!! 👻🐦⬛
#HorrorBooks #BookSky 📚😱
Go buy some spooky books!!! 👻🐦⬛
#HorrorBooks #BookSky 📚😱
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My novella, KALI'S WEB, from @crystallake.bsky.social / Torrid Waters, is on sale for 0.99¢ this week!
Imagine if Cronenberg remade Trainspotting with characters from Les Miserables after reading Charlotte's Web to his daughter—KALI'S WEB
*Check it out:⬇️
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
#booksky
Imagine if Cronenberg remade Trainspotting with characters from Les Miserables after reading Charlotte's Web to his daughter—KALI'S WEB
*Check it out:⬇️
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
#booksky
December 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
My novella, KALI'S WEB, from @crystallake.bsky.social / Torrid Waters, is on sale for 0.99¢ this week!
Imagine if Cronenberg remade Trainspotting with characters from Les Miserables after reading Charlotte's Web to his daughter—KALI'S WEB
*Check it out:⬇️
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
#booksky
Imagine if Cronenberg remade Trainspotting with characters from Les Miserables after reading Charlotte's Web to his daughter—KALI'S WEB
*Check it out:⬇️
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
#booksky
Congrats to author Barry Maher on getting a Reedsy "Must Read" for THE GREAT DICK AND THE DYSFUNTIONAL DEMON. It's such a great read. Definitely treat yourself to this one. Lots of fun: geni.us/TheGreatDick
December 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Congrats to author Barry Maher on getting a Reedsy "Must Read" for THE GREAT DICK AND THE DYSFUNTIONAL DEMON. It's such a great read. Definitely treat yourself to this one. Lots of fun: geni.us/TheGreatDick
Don't miss this awesome interview I did with Jamie Flanagan! - youtu.be/DgixZvh8W5Q
December 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Don't miss this awesome interview I did with Jamie Flanagan! - youtu.be/DgixZvh8W5Q
A tale as dark and complex as the human psyche.
Kali's Web is a gripping journey into the heart of darkness, exploring the depths of addiction, the potency of the supernatural, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: geni.us/KalisWeb
Kali's Web is a gripping journey into the heart of darkness, exploring the depths of addiction, the potency of the supernatural, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: geni.us/KalisWeb
December 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A tale as dark and complex as the human psyche.
Kali's Web is a gripping journey into the heart of darkness, exploring the depths of addiction, the potency of the supernatural, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: geni.us/KalisWeb
Kali's Web is a gripping journey into the heart of darkness, exploring the depths of addiction, the potency of the supernatural, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: geni.us/KalisWeb
This is only the beginning. If you're a fan dark and scary books, movies, comic books, or games (including tabletop), and what goes into creating them, come and find us on YouTube.
December 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This is only the beginning. If you're a fan dark and scary books, movies, comic books, or games (including tabletop), and what goes into creating them, come and find us on YouTube.
That’s how we lead by example, especially for our kids. Thankfully books and movies can teach us a lot of life lessons.
December 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
That’s how we lead by example, especially for our kids. Thankfully books and movies can teach us a lot of life lessons.
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IT IS HERE!
I'm so excited for you to read my story, "Cut-a-Skin, Outside-In," as well as all the other amazing pieces Jacob has gathered for this collection.
I'm so excited for you to read my story, "Cut-a-Skin, Outside-In," as well as all the other amazing pieces Jacob has gathered for this collection.
Happy book launch day to editor Jacob Steven Mohr and all the authors in the THE JOINING: SCENES OF WEDDING TERROR.
December 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
IT IS HERE!
I'm so excited for you to read my story, "Cut-a-Skin, Outside-In," as well as all the other amazing pieces Jacob has gathered for this collection.
I'm so excited for you to read my story, "Cut-a-Skin, Outside-In," as well as all the other amazing pieces Jacob has gathered for this collection.
Another number 1 release to end off the year. Come get some! - geni.us/TheJoining
December 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Another number 1 release to end off the year. Come get some! - geni.us/TheJoining
Happy book launch day to editor Jacob Steven Mohr and all the authors in the THE JOINING: SCENES OF WEDDING TERROR.
December 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Happy book launch day to editor Jacob Steven Mohr and all the authors in the THE JOINING: SCENES OF WEDDING TERROR.
Raven T. Nudd is a wife, a mom, a biker, a crafter, a recovered addict, and an author. Jill-of-all-trades, Master-of-none, type. She currently resides in Northwest Georgia, with her family of humans and non-humans. Raven's book Guardians of the Forest is a fantasy book, and will be published in 2027
December 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Raven T. Nudd is a wife, a mom, a biker, a crafter, a recovered addict, and an author. Jill-of-all-trades, Master-of-none, type. She currently resides in Northwest Georgia, with her family of humans and non-humans. Raven's book Guardians of the Forest is a fantasy book, and will be published in 2027
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Happy Resurrection Day! Enjoy the audio terror! @crystallake.bsky.social @tantoraudio.bsky.social rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happy Resurrection Day! Enjoy the audio terror! @crystallake.bsky.social @tantoraudio.bsky.social rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...
Artist or professional—the difference is in the showing up.
Your craft is your job, not a mood.
Work even when you’re not inspired.
Sit with the quiet days, the slow starts, the blank page.
Discipline invites the art.
Show up long enough, and it will follow.
Your craft is your job, not a mood.
Work even when you’re not inspired.
Sit with the quiet days, the slow starts, the blank page.
Discipline invites the art.
Show up long enough, and it will follow.
December 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Artist or professional—the difference is in the showing up.
Your craft is your job, not a mood.
Work even when you’re not inspired.
Sit with the quiet days, the slow starts, the blank page.
Discipline invites the art.
Show up long enough, and it will follow.
Your craft is your job, not a mood.
Work even when you’re not inspired.
Sit with the quiet days, the slow starts, the blank page.
Discipline invites the art.
Show up long enough, and it will follow.
Coming December 12th. Paperback out early: geni.us/TheJoining
Weddings are beautiful, terrible things. And in this chilling anthology from editor Jacob Steven Mohr (Dead Letters: Episodes of Epistolary Horror), you’ll see the happiest day of your life from both sides of the aisle...and the grave.
Weddings are beautiful, terrible things. And in this chilling anthology from editor Jacob Steven Mohr (Dead Letters: Episodes of Epistolary Horror), you’ll see the happiest day of your life from both sides of the aisle...and the grave.
December 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Coming December 12th. Paperback out early: geni.us/TheJoining
Weddings are beautiful, terrible things. And in this chilling anthology from editor Jacob Steven Mohr (Dead Letters: Episodes of Epistolary Horror), you’ll see the happiest day of your life from both sides of the aisle...and the grave.
Weddings are beautiful, terrible things. And in this chilling anthology from editor Jacob Steven Mohr (Dead Letters: Episodes of Epistolary Horror), you’ll see the happiest day of your life from both sides of the aisle...and the grave.
Out this Friday!
If you love Epic High Fantasy with swords and sorcery mixed with supernatural elements, then look no further than BLOODLINES by Rafael Canoa.
If you love Epic High Fantasy with swords and sorcery mixed with supernatural elements, then look no further than BLOODLINES by Rafael Canoa.
December 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Out this Friday!
If you love Epic High Fantasy with swords and sorcery mixed with supernatural elements, then look no further than BLOODLINES by Rafael Canoa.
If you love Epic High Fantasy with swords and sorcery mixed with supernatural elements, then look no further than BLOODLINES by Rafael Canoa.
Crystal Lake welcomes author Sam Phillips!
Sam's dark cyberpunk vampire novel CRYPTO BLOOD will be released in 2027 through Crystal Lake's Torrid Waters imprint with editor Kenneth W. Cain.
Sam's dark cyberpunk vampire novel CRYPTO BLOOD will be released in 2027 through Crystal Lake's Torrid Waters imprint with editor Kenneth W. Cain.
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Crystal Lake welcomes author Sam Phillips!
Sam's dark cyberpunk vampire novel CRYPTO BLOOD will be released in 2027 through Crystal Lake's Torrid Waters imprint with editor Kenneth W. Cain.
Sam's dark cyberpunk vampire novel CRYPTO BLOOD will be released in 2027 through Crystal Lake's Torrid Waters imprint with editor Kenneth W. Cain.
Why we love horror, by Isaias Rapan: youtu.be/JdPuJODTCuA
Why We Love Horror (And Always Will)
YouTube video by The House of Shadows & Ink
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Why we love horror, by Isaias Rapan: youtu.be/JdPuJODTCuA
Time for the news: youtu.be/ThG81scY-u8
The Shadow Report – Thanksgiving Horror News, New Releases & Big Sales
YouTube video by The House of Shadows & Ink
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Time for the news: youtu.be/ThG81scY-u8
This weekend, I invite you to make a small but meaningful ripple in someone else’s creative life.
Support a creator in whatever way feels right—buy their book, leave a review, share a recommendation, comment on their work, or simply tell someone about a story that moved you.
Support a creator in whatever way feels right—buy their book, leave a review, share a recommendation, comment on their work, or simply tell someone about a story that moved you.
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This weekend, I invite you to make a small but meaningful ripple in someone else’s creative life.
Support a creator in whatever way feels right—buy their book, leave a review, share a recommendation, comment on their work, or simply tell someone about a story that moved you.
Support a creator in whatever way feels right—buy their book, leave a review, share a recommendation, comment on their work, or simply tell someone about a story that moved you.
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Our latest Book review: THE NIGHT CREW II: BLOODLUST by Brad Ricks 🩸⚔️
Monster-hunting in New Orleans, a fledgling vampire team leader fighting his own bloodlust, and a nest of deadly succubi. Fast, punchy, & hard to put down!
Read the review: horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo...
@crystallake.bsky.social
Monster-hunting in New Orleans, a fledgling vampire team leader fighting his own bloodlust, and a nest of deadly succubi. Fast, punchy, & hard to put down!
Read the review: horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo...
@crystallake.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our latest Book review: THE NIGHT CREW II: BLOODLUST by Brad Ricks 🩸⚔️
Monster-hunting in New Orleans, a fledgling vampire team leader fighting his own bloodlust, and a nest of deadly succubi. Fast, punchy, & hard to put down!
Read the review: horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo...
@crystallake.bsky.social
Monster-hunting in New Orleans, a fledgling vampire team leader fighting his own bloodlust, and a nest of deadly succubi. Fast, punchy, & hard to put down!
Read the review: horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo...
@crystallake.bsky.social
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Tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news just got scheduled but #ICYMI, here's last week's new & forthcoming horrors: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u...
Final Boys by @jfoster.bsky.social - out now @bleedingedgepub.bsky.social, Humbug by Luciano Marano - out now @crystallake.bsky.social...
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Final Boys by @jfoster.bsky.social - out now @bleedingedgepub.bsky.social, Humbug by Luciano Marano - out now @crystallake.bsky.social...
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News Round-up Week Ending 28 November 2025
Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from author John C. Foster and Bleeding Edge Books, Final Boys They came here to heal one of…
www.thisishorror.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news just got scheduled but #ICYMI, here's last week's new & forthcoming horrors: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u...
Final Boys by @jfoster.bsky.social - out now @bleedingedgepub.bsky.social, Humbug by Luciano Marano - out now @crystallake.bsky.social...
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Final Boys by @jfoster.bsky.social - out now @bleedingedgepub.bsky.social, Humbug by Luciano Marano - out now @crystallake.bsky.social...
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Happy book launch day to author Rafael Canoa!
That's right, Crystal Lake's very first Epic Fantasy is out today. And what a book! Blew us all away.
That's right, Crystal Lake's very first Epic Fantasy is out today. And what a book! Blew us all away.
December 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy book launch day to author Rafael Canoa!
That's right, Crystal Lake's very first Epic Fantasy is out today. And what a book! Blew us all away.
That's right, Crystal Lake's very first Epic Fantasy is out today. And what a book! Blew us all away.
Number 1 New Release in American Horror!
Come on. I know you want to read it. :-)
“Luciano Marano extracts the DNA of Dickens’s classic tale and rewires it for his own gonzo spin on the noir detective story."—Matthew Mercier, author of Poe & I
Come on. I know you want to read it. :-)
“Luciano Marano extracts the DNA of Dickens’s classic tale and rewires it for his own gonzo spin on the noir detective story."—Matthew Mercier, author of Poe & I
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Number 1 New Release in American Horror!
Come on. I know you want to read it. :-)
“Luciano Marano extracts the DNA of Dickens’s classic tale and rewires it for his own gonzo spin on the noir detective story."—Matthew Mercier, author of Poe & I
Come on. I know you want to read it. :-)
“Luciano Marano extracts the DNA of Dickens’s classic tale and rewires it for his own gonzo spin on the noir detective story."—Matthew Mercier, author of Poe & I
Paperback's out early! Kindle and KU dropping on Friday.
If you love LORD OF THE RINGS, GAME OF THRONES, and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, this one's a must-read: geni.us/Bloodlines
If you love LORD OF THE RINGS, GAME OF THRONES, and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, this one's a must-read: geni.us/Bloodlines
December 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Paperback's out early! Kindle and KU dropping on Friday.
If you love LORD OF THE RINGS, GAME OF THRONES, and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, this one's a must-read: geni.us/Bloodlines
If you love LORD OF THE RINGS, GAME OF THRONES, and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, this one's a must-read: geni.us/Bloodlines
Jay's book Quimmering Springs will be released in 2026.
Jay Bechtol writes horror and speculative fiction. His short stories can be found in multiple places including Penumbric, Uncharted, The No Sleep Podcast, and at Crystal Lake.
Visit Jay at www.JayBechtol.com or on Twitter @BechtolJay
Jay Bechtol writes horror and speculative fiction. His short stories can be found in multiple places including Penumbric, Uncharted, The No Sleep Podcast, and at Crystal Lake.
Visit Jay at www.JayBechtol.com or on Twitter @BechtolJay
December 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Jay's book Quimmering Springs will be released in 2026.
Jay Bechtol writes horror and speculative fiction. His short stories can be found in multiple places including Penumbric, Uncharted, The No Sleep Podcast, and at Crystal Lake.
Visit Jay at www.JayBechtol.com or on Twitter @BechtolJay
Jay Bechtol writes horror and speculative fiction. His short stories can be found in multiple places including Penumbric, Uncharted, The No Sleep Podcast, and at Crystal Lake.
Visit Jay at www.JayBechtol.com or on Twitter @BechtolJay