Mark Matthews
@markmatthews.bsky.social
Author of Milk-Blood, All Smoke Rises
Editor of Orphans of Bliss, Lullabies for Suffering, Garden of Fiends. Shirley Jackson Award Finalist
New novel: To Those Willing To Drown coming in 2025.
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Editor of Orphans of Bliss, Lullabies for Suffering, Garden of Fiends. Shirley Jackson Award Finalist
New novel: To Those Willing To Drown coming in 2025.
linktr.ee/MarkMatthews
Pinned
...the lake speaks most honestly...
TO THOSE WILLING TO DROWN
—Now Available—
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$15.99 Paperback
Or FREE on KindleUnlimited
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TO THOSE WILLING TO DROWN
—Now Available—
$5.99 Kindle
$15.99 Paperback
Or FREE on KindleUnlimited
Check it out 👇👇👇👇
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNK5BRGM
#booksky #addiction #folkhorror #eldritchmonsters #fun!
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ON THE LIPS OF CHILDREN
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"One of the scariest novels I've read this year”
—The Horror News Network
"This is dark fiction at its visceral, chilling best"
—author Jan Kozlowski
ON THE LIPS OF CHILDREN
—> www.amazon.com/LIPS-CHILDRE...
"One of the scariest novels I've read this year”
—The Horror News Network
"This is dark fiction at its visceral, chilling best"
—author Jan Kozlowski
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
As seen on Bookbub, FREE until Thursday.
ON THE LIPS OF CHILDREN
—> www.amazon.com/LIPS-CHILDRE...
"One of the scariest novels I've read this year”
—The Horror News Network
"This is dark fiction at its visceral, chilling best"
—author Jan Kozlowski
ON THE LIPS OF CHILDREN
—> www.amazon.com/LIPS-CHILDRE...
"One of the scariest novels I've read this year”
—The Horror News Network
"This is dark fiction at its visceral, chilling best"
—author Jan Kozlowski
Masks don't conceal, they reveal
My Halloween Haunts article from a year ago about the pressure we receive to mask our mental health symptoms, and the ‘treat’ we receive in return is acceptance and status.
—> horror.org/halloween-ha...
My Halloween Haunts article from a year ago about the pressure we receive to mask our mental health symptoms, and the ‘treat’ we receive in return is acceptance and status.
—> horror.org/halloween-ha...
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: IT’S AN EMINENCE FRONT
horror.org
November 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Masks don't conceal, they reveal
My Halloween Haunts article from a year ago about the pressure we receive to mask our mental health symptoms, and the ‘treat’ we receive in return is acceptance and status.
—> horror.org/halloween-ha...
My Halloween Haunts article from a year ago about the pressure we receive to mask our mental health symptoms, and the ‘treat’ we receive in return is acceptance and status.
—> horror.org/halloween-ha...
Reposted by Mark Matthews
Countdown to Halloween—Day Two.
These four books from @markmatthews.bsky.social—two novels and two collections—are all deep dives into the horror of addiction. And they are all gorgeous, brutal and deeply moving.
These four books from @markmatthews.bsky.social—two novels and two collections—are all deep dives into the horror of addiction. And they are all gorgeous, brutal and deeply moving.
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Countdown to Halloween—Day Two.
These four books from @markmatthews.bsky.social—two novels and two collections—are all deep dives into the horror of addiction. And they are all gorgeous, brutal and deeply moving.
These four books from @markmatthews.bsky.social—two novels and two collections—are all deep dives into the horror of addiction. And they are all gorgeous, brutal and deeply moving.
Reposted by Mark Matthews
Gimmee!
Overs from the printer just hit Bad Hand. Holy crap, these are gorgeous. @jfdt.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Gimmee!
Boys and girls of every age, would you like to read something strange?
BODY of CHRIST is FREE for Kindle all week long.
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Warning: this is a very freaky book. The kind you don't take home to mother (but it will never let your spirits down)
#booksky
BODY of CHRIST is FREE for Kindle all week long.
www.amazon.com/BODY-CHRIST-...
Warning: this is a very freaky book. The kind you don't take home to mother (but it will never let your spirits down)
#booksky
October 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Boys and girls of every age, would you like to read something strange?
BODY of CHRIST is FREE for Kindle all week long.
www.amazon.com/BODY-CHRIST-...
Warning: this is a very freaky book. The kind you don't take home to mother (but it will never let your spirits down)
#booksky
BODY of CHRIST is FREE for Kindle all week long.
www.amazon.com/BODY-CHRIST-...
Warning: this is a very freaky book. The kind you don't take home to mother (but it will never let your spirits down)
#booksky
Reposted by Mark Matthews
🔥💀RELEASE DAY💀🔥
Love, congrats & happy book birthday to @momoshaty.bsky.social! CLAIRVIOLENCE: TALES OF TAROT AND TORMENT features 11 terrifying stories of Occult Horror that cut deep across time & space.
These cards play for keeps🖤☠️
Cover art by @ear-a-corn.bsky.social
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Love, congrats & happy book birthday to @momoshaty.bsky.social! CLAIRVIOLENCE: TALES OF TAROT AND TORMENT features 11 terrifying stories of Occult Horror that cut deep across time & space.
These cards play for keeps🖤☠️
Cover art by @ear-a-corn.bsky.social
store.tenebrouspress.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🔥💀RELEASE DAY💀🔥
Love, congrats & happy book birthday to @momoshaty.bsky.social! CLAIRVIOLENCE: TALES OF TAROT AND TORMENT features 11 terrifying stories of Occult Horror that cut deep across time & space.
These cards play for keeps🖤☠️
Cover art by @ear-a-corn.bsky.social
store.tenebrouspress.com
Love, congrats & happy book birthday to @momoshaty.bsky.social! CLAIRVIOLENCE: TALES OF TAROT AND TORMENT features 11 terrifying stories of Occult Horror that cut deep across time & space.
These cards play for keeps🖤☠️
Cover art by @ear-a-corn.bsky.social
store.tenebrouspress.com
Reposted by Mark Matthews
Thank you @readbookpage.bsky.social for the review. I LOVE that library patrons will be able to find this book wirtten for them by a librarian.
www.bookpage.com/reviews/why-...
www.bookpage.com/reviews/why-...
Book review of Why I Love Horror by Becky Siegel Spratford
Librarian Becky Siegel Spratford asked contemporary horror authors why they love the genre. Rachel Harrison, Tananarive Due, Paul Tremblay and others answer the question.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thank you @readbookpage.bsky.social for the review. I LOVE that library patrons will be able to find this book wirtten for them by a librarian.
www.bookpage.com/reviews/why-...
www.bookpage.com/reviews/why-...
Reposted by Mark Matthews
💙📚Just in time for your Fall Fright Nights and Spooky Season Reads! 🖤🎃Grab awesome books from Daniel Willcocks, Joseph Sale, Leigh Kenny, Sylvester Barzey, Daniel Soule, Briana Morgan, and more! 🎃Promo Period:1st October – 31st October
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October 1 ,2025: Twisted Halloween Book Sale
Starting today, October 1 through October 31, come shop the massive Halloween Horror Book Sale! More than 25 books have been deeply discounted for your spooky season TBR! Don't miss out! Shop the sale...
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October 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Latest review of KALI'S WEB, from @crystallake.bsky.social / Torrid Waters.
Just $4.99, also available on #kindleunlimited ⬇️
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Just $4.99, also available on #kindleunlimited ⬇️
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October 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Latest review of KALI'S WEB, from @crystallake.bsky.social / Torrid Waters.
Just $4.99, also available on #kindleunlimited ⬇️
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Just $4.99, also available on #kindleunlimited ⬇️
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Scenes from Salem, MA
October 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Scenes from Salem, MA
White Mountains, New Hampshire
October 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
White Mountains, New Hampshire
Check it out: Win one of Five paperback copies of KALI'S WEB from @crystallake.bsky.social
Last day to enter. Winners picked at Midnight
"Amazing" "Intense""Highly recommended"
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Last day to enter. Winners picked at Midnight
"Amazing" "Intense""Highly recommended"
Enter Here ⬇️
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September 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Check it out: Win one of Five paperback copies of KALI'S WEB from @crystallake.bsky.social
Last day to enter. Winners picked at Midnight
"Amazing" "Intense""Highly recommended"
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Last day to enter. Winners picked at Midnight
"Amazing" "Intense""Highly recommended"
Enter Here ⬇️
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KALI'S WEB from @crystallake.bsky.social
"An amazing and intense horror novella."
"Ghastly"
"Highly Recommended!"
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"Ghastly"
"Highly Recommended!"
Win One of Five paperback copies, delivered to your front door.
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Book giveaway for Kali's Web by Mark Matthews Sep 06-Sep 30, 2025
Enter to win one of 5 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Sep 06-Sep 30, 2025. Enter to Win one of Five paperback copies of KALI'S WEB, a fast-pac...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
KALI'S WEB from @crystallake.bsky.social
"An amazing and intense horror novella."
"Ghastly"
"Highly Recommended!"
Win One of Five paperback copies, delivered to your front door.
Check it out⬇️
➡️https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/421426-kali-s-web
"An amazing and intense horror novella."
"Ghastly"
"Highly Recommended!"
Win One of Five paperback copies, delivered to your front door.
Check it out⬇️
➡️https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/421426-kali-s-web
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2025 New Releases for Your TBR
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September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Ghastly and fabulous!" KALI'S WEB is my new novella from @crystallake.bsky.social /Torrid Waters.
Enter to win ONE of FIVE paperback copies. Offer ends 9/30/25.
Check it out↓
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Enter to win ONE of FIVE paperback copies. Offer ends 9/30/25.
Check it out↓
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Book giveaway for Kali's Web by Mark Matthews Sep 06-Sep 30, 2025
Enter to win one of 5 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Sep 06-Sep 30, 2025. Enter to Win one of Five paperback copies of KALI'S WEB, a fast-pac...
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September 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Ghastly and fabulous!" KALI'S WEB is my new novella from @crystallake.bsky.social /Torrid Waters.
Enter to win ONE of FIVE paperback copies. Offer ends 9/30/25.
Check it out↓
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Enter to win ONE of FIVE paperback copies. Offer ends 9/30/25.
Check it out↓
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Reposted by Mark Matthews
Whether you're looking for a grief filled lake monster, an old school drive-in terror, or horrific supernatural humor, these books have you covered! Featuring @markmatthews.bsky.social @haleynewlin.bsky.social @marktowse.bsky.social and @loogenhausen.bsky.social
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September 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Whether you're looking for a grief filled lake monster, an old school drive-in terror, or horrific supernatural humor, these books have you covered! Featuring @markmatthews.bsky.social @haleynewlin.bsky.social @marktowse.bsky.social and @loogenhausen.bsky.social
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the lake speaks most honestly...
TO THOSE WILLING TO DROWN
—a glance at Goodreads reviews
Novel is available in Kindle / Audiobook / Paperback
And #KindleUnlimited
—check it out↓
www.amazon.com/Those-Willin...
#Folkhorror #Booksky
TO THOSE WILLING TO DROWN
—a glance at Goodreads reviews
Novel is available in Kindle / Audiobook / Paperback
And #KindleUnlimited
—check it out↓
www.amazon.com/Those-Willin...
#Folkhorror #Booksky
September 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM
the lake speaks most honestly...
TO THOSE WILLING TO DROWN
—a glance at Goodreads reviews
Novel is available in Kindle / Audiobook / Paperback
And #KindleUnlimited
—check it out↓
www.amazon.com/Those-Willin...
#Folkhorror #Booksky
TO THOSE WILLING TO DROWN
—a glance at Goodreads reviews
Novel is available in Kindle / Audiobook / Paperback
And #KindleUnlimited
—check it out↓
www.amazon.com/Those-Willin...
#Folkhorror #Booksky
Reposted by Mark Matthews
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August 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Happy Mary Shelley’s birthday to all who celebrate! 🎉
August 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Happy Mary Shelley’s birthday to all who celebrate! 🎉
Reposted by Mark Matthews
... All's Well That End's Well by @vivalavivian.bsky.social - out 31 October @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social, Kali's Web by @markmatthews.bsky.social - out now @crystallake.bsky.social, & The Shuddering Breath Before Oblivion by Taylor Grant - coming 29 August!
Go Buy some spooky books! 👻
#BookSky
Go Buy some spooky books! 👻
#BookSky
August 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
... All's Well That End's Well by @vivalavivian.bsky.social - out 31 October @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social, Kali's Web by @markmatthews.bsky.social - out now @crystallake.bsky.social, & The Shuddering Breath Before Oblivion by Taylor Grant - coming 29 August!
Go Buy some spooky books! 👻
#BookSky
Go Buy some spooky books! 👻
#BookSky
A not so humble brag over a review of KALI'S WEB that gave a 4.5 rather than 5 star.
"The one lone flaw is the intensity of the subject might be a bit too deep for some to stomach"
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHWCT1GK
"The one lone flaw is the intensity of the subject might be a bit too deep for some to stomach"
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHWCT1GK
Kali's Web
Amazon.com: Kali's Web eBook : Matthews, Mark, Publishing, Crystal Lake, Waters, Torrid: Kindle Store
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August 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A not so humble brag over a review of KALI'S WEB that gave a 4.5 rather than 5 star.
"The one lone flaw is the intensity of the subject might be a bit too deep for some to stomach"
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHWCT1GK
"The one lone flaw is the intensity of the subject might be a bit too deep for some to stomach"
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHWCT1GK
Reposted by Mark Matthews
CLAIRVIOLENCE by @momoshaty.bsky.social by the cards💀
Card 13. Death💀
"I Wish I Could Grow Plants"
I have a black thumb; everything I touch dies.
...I don't just mean the plants, either.
Preorder CLAIRVIOLENCE, out October 21st: store.tenebrouspress.com
Card 13. Death💀
"I Wish I Could Grow Plants"
I have a black thumb; everything I touch dies.
...I don't just mean the plants, either.
Preorder CLAIRVIOLENCE, out October 21st: store.tenebrouspress.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
CLAIRVIOLENCE by @momoshaty.bsky.social by the cards💀
Card 13. Death💀
"I Wish I Could Grow Plants"
I have a black thumb; everything I touch dies.
...I don't just mean the plants, either.
Preorder CLAIRVIOLENCE, out October 21st: store.tenebrouspress.com
Card 13. Death💀
"I Wish I Could Grow Plants"
I have a black thumb; everything I touch dies.
...I don't just mean the plants, either.
Preorder CLAIRVIOLENCE, out October 21st: store.tenebrouspress.com
Excited to share that TO THOSE WILLING TO DROWN is getting the Signed, Limited Edition Hardcover treatment from @thunderstormbooks.bsky.social YAY! Look for it this fall.
August 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Excited to share that TO THOSE WILLING TO DROWN is getting the Signed, Limited Edition Hardcover treatment from @thunderstormbooks.bsky.social YAY! Look for it this fall.
Reposted by Mark Matthews
Happy book birthday! I read an earlier version of this...y'all wanna read this one!
KALI'S WEB from @crystallake.bsky.social is live!
$4.99 for Kindle $10.99 for Paperback
GET SPUN! Check it out here⬇️
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHWCT1GK
*also on #KindleUnlimited!
$4.99 for Kindle $10.99 for Paperback
GET SPUN! Check it out here⬇️
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHWCT1GK
*also on #KindleUnlimited!
August 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Happy book birthday! I read an earlier version of this...y'all wanna read this one!