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Nefarious Bat Press
@nefariousbatpress.bsky.social
We're an independent publisher specialising in queer horror, crime & dark fiction, operated by TC Parker & Shauna Mc Eleney

We like intersectional feminism. A lot

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www.nefariousbatpress.com

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A little astonished we've had to do this, but lo: thanks to the unbelievably quick work of the wonderful @ruthannaevans.bsky.social... TRADWIFE has a new cover, for the Bad Place only

(If there's an issue with *plastic* hearts... I'm all out of ideas)

OG cover still VERY available everywhere else
Laurel's worth at least a hundred lesser mortals :)
February 10, 2026 at 6:13 PM
There's nothing to do but lean into your International Treasure status 🤣
February 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Thank you! 🦇
February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Lovely review of THE DENIZENS, courtesy of the wonderful Mike Hicks at FanFiAddict

You want grief horror, with a side order of zombies?

The Denizens are waiting for you
February 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Oh, this is wonderful - thanks so much Mike!
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
If short story collections are like tasting menus... this is definitely one for the carnivores

The Nine O'Clock Horses - out now: payhip.com/b/1xHIf
February 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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One week from today. Get your orders in and be reading on day one.
Just over a week to go until the release of @brennanlafaro.bsky.social's undead grief-horror THE DENIZENS

Lock the doors. It's coming for you

www.amazon.com/Denizens-Bre...
February 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Check it out. Great reads here
Update:

You can now also gift/buy books for others at the Nefarious Bat webstore - so if the ebook lover in your life ever fancies a bit of horror, crime or darkfic DRM- and techslop-free... you know where to come!

Thanks to @kithrup.bsky.social for reminding me to sort this :)
Jesus fucking Christ

As a reminder: you can buy DRM-free ebooks of all Nefarious Bat titles at our webstore

Secure in the knowledge that we won't, in fact, be selling out ourselves or our writers for a shiny techslop payday
February 10, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Buy direct. Because we don't do slop or copyright violation
Jesus fucking Christ

As a reminder: you can buy DRM-free ebooks of all Nefarious Bat titles at our webstore

Secure in the knowledge that we won't, in fact, be selling out ourselves or our writers for a shiny techslop payday
February 10, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Jesus fucking Christ

As a reminder: you can buy DRM-free ebooks of all Nefarious Bat titles at our webstore

Secure in the knowledge that we won't, in fact, be selling out ourselves or our writers for a shiny techslop payday
February 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Just over a week to go until the release of @brennanlafaro.bsky.social's undead grief-horror THE DENIZENS

Lock the doors. It's coming for you

www.amazon.com/Denizens-Bre...
February 9, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Today, all Cursed Morsels store proceeds that would normally go to me will instead go to rent relief for 16 St. Paul families affected by ICE detention and occupation.

Check out our store if you love weird horror and supporting neighbors during times of fascist terror: www.cursedmorselspress.com
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February 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
So, so proud to be publishing this incredible book this month!
Sometimes I enjoy a book so much, the eARC just doesn't cut it. I'll be grabbing a paperback this week. Another cracking yarn from Brennan ❤️👏🏻 @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social @brennanlafaro.bsky.social
What if Salem’s Lot but with a sprinkle of Dawn of the Dead and just a smidge of dark magic?

THE DENIZENS. That’s what.

Shout-out to @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social for the graphics.
February 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Sometimes I enjoy a book so much, the eARC just doesn't cut it. I'll be grabbing a paperback this week. Another cracking yarn from Brennan ❤️👏🏻 @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social @brennanlafaro.bsky.social
What if Salem’s Lot but with a sprinkle of Dawn of the Dead and just a smidge of dark magic?

THE DENIZENS. That’s what.

Shout-out to @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social for the graphics.
February 8, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Thank you so much, you're amazing!!
February 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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What if Salem’s Lot but with a sprinkle of Dawn of the Dead and just a smidge of dark magic?

THE DENIZENS. That’s what.

Shout-out to @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social for the graphics.
February 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Are you Team Nat or Team Shauna on this hypothetical heist anthology?

Tell us!

(That is... give me more evidence, so I can build a case to put to Shauna :) ~ N)
I love heist stories: writing them, reading them, watching them... all the things. And now I have a powerful urge to put together/edit a heist anthology for 2027

Shauna, however, is on the fence about this hypothetical project

So: what do you reckon, book friends? Does it have legs?
February 6, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Last day of me trying to persuade you to check out the currently bargain-priced Tradwife!

Here: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DM...

Or, if you'd prefer - here: payhip.com/b/TDowG

#booksky 📚💙
February 6, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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From Gothic revisions of iconic literary moments to ghostly grief, here are our most anticipated horror books from indie and small presses this February! @quillandcrow.com @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @brennanlafaro.bsky.social @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social
4 Terrifying New Releases from Indie and Small Presses in February 2026
From Gothic revisions of iconic literary moments to ghostly grief, here are our most anticipated horror books from indie and small presses this February!
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February 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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#Kindle deal! @tcparker.bsky.social's TRAD WIFE is just $2.99! #ad

amzn.to/3Kj4Uoq
February 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Tradwife: still going for a song at $2.99/£2.99!

At the Bad Place: www.amazon.com/Tradwife-T-C...

And at the Nefarious Bat webstore: payhip.com/b/TDowG
February 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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When a grieving pharmacist comes to Maylene's Hollow, he never expects that the tiny town has a strange secret, nor that he's arrived just in time for that secret to come to the surface...

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The Denizens
The Denizens - Kindle edition by LaFaro, Brennan. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Denizens.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Finished The Denizens last night, thanks to an advanced copy from @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social

Reminded me of early Dean Koontz, actually: creepy, immensely readable, large cast of characters easy to tell apart.
February 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Awesome review from the very awesome Disco. Check out The Nine O'Clock Horses for yourself at the digital Batcave! 📚💙🦇
February 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
We're so proud to be publishing this horrifically beautiful book - and so grateful to Brennan for trusting us with it

The Denizens - coming February 17th!

www.amazon.com/Denizens-Bre...
February 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM