For today, December 1st, all signed books in my etsy shop are currently 25% off. Deal lasts until Dec 2nd so don't miss out ❤ Shop the Sale

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Title: The Sorrowstones Author: Felix Blackwell Link: Summary "They've traveled the dark of forever. Now, they're yours." A collection of wicked idols has appeared in Westmaple, falling into the hands of eleven-year-old Cole Graves. They come bearing wondrous gifts, and Cole quickly falls under their spell. Soon, horror descends upon the quiet town. One by one, the statues unleash ancient curses that throw the boy's world into chaos.

Title: The Shadow Over Lone Wolf Lake Author: D.W. Hitz Release Date: December 1st, 2025 Link: Summary Sometimes dead doesn't mean dead, and sometimes family is bound by more than blood. After the death of his cantankerous grandmother, twelve-year-old Drew Kline and his family move into her house. It boasts a vast, fantastic forest, a broad and beautiful lake, and it also happens to be Drew’s father’s childhood home and the place where his young uncle disappeared twenty-five years ago.

Title: Sleepy Hollow Incident Book #3 Author: P.D. Alleva Releases: November 18th, 2025 Link: Summary Where desire collides with darkness, every secret bleeds, and love is the most dangerous weapon of all. Winter in Sleepy Hollow grows colder—and deadlier. As Detective Stephen Carver investigates a string of mutilated corpses marked by satanic symbols, his search draws him closer to a hidden truth that could unravel the very soul of the Hollow.

Title: The Dead Husband Cookbook Author: Danielle Valentine Link: Summary A deliciously wicked new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Danielle Valentine. One husband, well done. When infamous chef, restaurateur, and television personality Maria Capello's husband died, the media circus was intense…and quick to cast the blame. Whispers claimed Maria murdered her husband to build her culinary empire on his bones, and that there was an all-too-grisly reason his body was never recovered.

Title: Darker Days Author: Thomas Olde Heuvelt Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Link: Summary "Darker Days reinforces that Olde Heuvelt is one of the most vital and exciting voices in modern horror” —Mike Flanagan, director of The Haunting of Hill House, The Fall of the House of Usher, and Dr. Sleep "Darker Days is a remarkable and disturbing morality tale about the true cost of lucky lives.

Title: The Devil’s Doorway Author: Steven Pajak Link: Summary When a grieving widower turns to the occult in a desperate attempt to contact his dead wife, he unwittingly opens a doorway to unimaginable evil. A malevolent entity slithers through, latching onto Walter's pain and growing stronger with every mournful brush stroke as he pours his anguish into increasingly disturbing paintings.

Title: Kill Beth Author: Jon Cohn Link: Summary The scariest thing isn’t what you’ve forgotten—it’s what remembers you. Theater director Mike O’Brien is called back to the town of his childhood and his nightmares for a project he can’t say no to, but as rehearsals begin, his reality starts to warp. Shadows move when no one’s watching. Cast and crew suffer gruesome accidents.

Title: Libby Lives Author: Ali Toothman Link: Summary Everyone in town knows Libby Turner as the sweet waitress at The Rustic Spoon, but they don't know about the bodies buried in her past. After surviving a childhood of brutal abuse, Libby finally has a shot at a normal life - including an unexpected romance with a protective local cop who makes her feel truly safe for the first time.

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Title: Invasive Entities Author: Paul Avery Tindol Link: Summary They're all around you. In your new rental house with a tragic backstory... under the surface of Caddo Lake... looking in through your windows... with things that should've stayed buried... in something even as harmless as a sourdough starter... and in many other places you'd least expect. These invasive entities come in all forms, and in these collected horror stories from Paul Avery Tindol, you'll find them lurking behind every page.

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Title: Hurt people, Hurt People Authors: Ben Young, Edmund Stone, Gage Greenwood, Leigh Kenny Release Date: September 12th, 2025 Link: Summary Hurt is a cycle. It is said that those who have experienced pain are more likely to inflict pain on others. Within these pages are four examples of the perpetual nature of trauma, and of horrific acts which breed human monsters.

Title: Bad Things Happened in this Room Author: Marie Still Releases: September 16th, 2025 Link: Summary Bad Things Happened In This Room is a chilling psychological horror that descends into madness where the walls whisper, and secrets are buried in the garden; perfect for fans of Carissa Orlando and The Yellow Wallpaper, exploring motherhood, grief, and the thin line between reality and delusion.

Title: Playground: Child of Divorce Author: Aron Beauregard Release Date: August 15th, 2025 Link: Summary EVERY PLAYGROUND HAS A PROTOTYPE Geraldine Borden has realized that there's one thing her bottomless wealth can't grant her: children. When an attempt to remedy her infertility fails, she's left with nothing but rage, jealousy, and a murderous idea. She aims to take a place that all children adore and transform it into a twisted arena of carnage.

Today, I'm freshly home from my cross-country trip to Books & Brews in Noblesvile, Indiana. I don't think I've ever attended an event like it.