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Today is the day that AT HELL'S GATES III releases, and if you love your horror, dark, gritty and original, then you'll love this anthology.
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In the third volume of the #1 Bestselling AT HELL’S GATES series, some of the finest children of the family of horror authors will show you what it means to be BOUND BY BLOOD. Each unique tale of bloodcurdling darkness shows how kith and kin survive the things that go bump in the night…or become them.
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LITTLE LOST LAMB BY PATRICK D’ORAZIO
Other Horror -> Creepy Kid Kevin and Emily are dutiful and caring foster parents. They have taken numerous problem children and teenagers into their home over the years, showing them the love and kindness they so desperately need. Their faith in God has always given them the strength and courage necessary to help these wayward children. Now they are being asked to take on a new child, found wandering the streets injured, scared, and remembering little of her past life. Little Angela is sweet, adorable, and coping with a very strange phobia that will put Kevin and Emily’s faith in God to the ultimate test. THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT BY C.T. PHIPPS Paranormal -> Devil & Demon Hell A father and daughter struggle to survive in an Earth controlled by demons despite one being a diabetic and the other unable to walk. The two become caught in the games of a demon as the former is forced to rescue the latter from a cult of trailer park Satanists. MONSTERS BY SHARON STEVENSON Monster -> Zombies Losing the only person who ever meant anything to him broke Kieran inside. Being forced to remember that awful day in graphic detail, he fights to survive in his own personal Hell. THE RIDE BY SEAN T. SMITH Psychological -> Madness & Paranoia A broken family faces the past together, trying to find hope in the midst of tragedy. THE OLD MAN AND THE SEESAW BY STEPHEN KOZENIEWSKI Monster -> Zombies It’s a dark day for Prohibition-era zombie PI Braineater Jones. He had to kill a young girl who had gone feral and now his conscience is heavy. He goes to drown his troubles at his favorite speakeasy, and while there his partner, a severed head, begins to relate the history of the bar’s owner. This is the tale of the Old Man, an aborted fetus and ruthless gangster whose relationship with his mother is even more twisted than his umbilical cord. You’ll never be able to unsee what you saw after reading “The Old Man and the Seesaw.” SPENCER FAMILY TRADITION BY STEVIE KOPAS Psychological -> Fanaticism Meeting your significant other’s family for the first time can be scary. But Jessica will find out just how scared she needs to be when Brad brings her home. What dark secrets are The Spencers hiding, and how far are they willing to go to keep the family tradition going? ROAD TRIP BY CURRAN GEIST Monster -> Aliens Life is starting to come together for Jayden. In a few months, she’ll be off to college, and she’ll finally be able to leave her family problems behind. First, she has one last test to ace. Jayden has to survive a road trip across the country with her overbearing mother. When Jayden goes behind the wheel, the vacation is spun off course. As daylight dwindles in the desert, things turn more bizarre and dire. Now, Jayden’s fate rests in the hands of the mother she can hardly stand. What would a mother do to save her child? Anything. Even stare into the eyes of pure evil. A MOTHER’S HEART BY S.G. LEE Other Horror -> Creepy Kid Carrie Guerdon lost her husband first and then her baby but fate brought her an orphan to raise as her own. She vowed that nothing would come between her and her son, Nathan– not lies, murder, or a cult called The Sanctuary of Perpetual Light. It isn’t always easy being a mother but the bond between a parent and child is sacred. BEAUTIFUL SAVAGE BY DEVAN SAGLIANI Monster -> Zombies Two star crossed lovers, Ovidio and Octavia, explore La Paz to Mazatlan before the zombie apocalypse tears them apart. Ovidio, the son of Cesar, head of the Sinaloa cartel, is a ruthless young killer who is next in line to run his fathers drug empire. Octavia, the spoiled daughter of one of Mexico’s richest businessmen, brings out the best side of him, the gentle beast not trying to impress his merciless father, until she is put in danger. Will he remain a beautiful savage or become just like his dad? PLANETOIDS, PRIVATEERS, AND OLDER THINGS BY S. P. DURNIN Other Horror -> Sci-Fi Horror What do interstellar freelancers and world-crushing pseudo-deities have in common? More than you’d think, as it turns out. For your reading pleasure, S.P. Durnin brings you a tale that smacks of Firefly/Serenity vs. the Lurkers of the Outer Darkness. Shiny. DAMAGED BY TIM MARQUITZ Paranormal -> Ghost & Spirits Trapped in an abusive relationship, Ryley dreams of the day she’ll be free. Little did she know what that freedom might cost her. THE MOTHER TONGUE BY TERRY MAGGERT Monster -> Vampire When the Pope is stricken with a disease so rare it has exactly three victims in recorded history, the Church is sent on a quest for a cure that has been hidden since the Crusades. If the search fails, so does the Church. But if they succeed, the cure may be worse than the sickness. THROUGH MOURNING BY BRIAN W. TAYLOR Monster -> Zombies For the past three years Byron Wingate has eeked out an existence in a zombie infested NYC haunted by the fate of his missing daughter. He made a promise to find her. Thus far he’s failed. When he sees a strange girl skipping through the undead hordes he feels compelled to help. The lines between what’s real and what isn’t blur. The girl, he believes, is the key. But will she lead him to salvation or damnation? With his sanity faltering, and the undead closing in, Byron may soon discover sometimes ignorance really is bliss. NIGHTMARES DO COME TRUE BY SUZANNE ROBB Monster -> Werewolf Nightmares do Come True is about a boy named Lars who witnesses a trauma (his parents being killed). He is raised in an institution after displaying violent behavior. A kind doctor takes over his care, and when released, takes Lars under his wings to meet his true potential. LOVE THAT BINDS BY MIKHAIL LERMA Monster -> Zombies Sometimes doing the logical thing to stay alive isn’t possible. How far would you go to stay with your loved ones in the zombie apocalypse? For Jean, living doesn’t seem to have any meaning without his daughter. The true measure of love lies within what you are willing to sacrifice. THE COFFIN IN THE REEDS BY RJ KENNETT Monster -> Zombies When a powerful storm washes out a hillside at the local cemetery and his friend brags about seeing a lost coffin, twelve year old Tommy looks to locate and report it to the authorities. But the coffin holds a secret and Tommy gets more than he bargained for. IN MINT CONDITION BY DAVID SAKMYSTER Paranormal -> Supernatural An autograph dealer sells a rare letter by a long-deceased (and evil) master magician…who’s daughter has been determined to find and destroy any of her father’s mementos, hoping to prevent his escape from beyond the grave. ARM-RINGS AND HACK-SILVER BY CHRISTINE MORGAN Psychological -> Madness & Paranoia When a king’s sons betray him and bring shame to his hall, it is their sister’s grim duty to avenge the dishonor. BLOOD TYPE BY PAUL MANNERING Monster -> Vampire Paramedic Andrei loves his grandmother who raised him from a baby. Now she is dying and he has been using his medical skills to acquire the fresh blood she needs to survive. Now Andrei has encountered a donor who can offer a cure, but is he prepared to pay the price? NEIGHBORS GOOD AND FAIR BY DOUGLAS DRAA Monster -> Classic & Mythological It was Halloween 1940 when Walter’s older brother Butchie disappeared after being lured into the abandoned house built on the old burial mound. It’s now up to Walt and his grandmother Olive to discover what happened to Butchie that night. The unlikely pair of heroes is drawn into a trap laid centuries before by an ancient enemy from across the sea and beyond time. This nemesis has already taken his parents and brother. And if Walt and Olive fail, then clan Mahaffey will be no more. FROM DARKNESS WE COME BY KERRY ALAN DENNEY Paranormal -> Supernatural In a city plagued by mysterious child disappearances, one devastated man discovers the horrible truth, and must risk sacrificing everything to save his son from an otherworldly entity that is stealing children’s souls. DOMINIC BY SHANA FESTA Monster -> Zombies When an uninvited guest crashes Tommy’s fifth birthday party, the Dalton’s plummet head-first into the eye of the storm. The thing of nightmares has come to life; zombies emerge as the dominant species, leaving nothing in their wake. Dominic Dalton will stop at nothing to keep his family safe from the hordes of undead that plague Southern Florida. In a new world, where the only constant is death and destruction, and a single moment in time can mean life or death, one man must bear the weight of the universe on his shoulders. SACRIFICE BY TM CALDWELL Monster -> Vampire Adileh, a demon-possessed monster hunter, broke the rules when she became pregnant. Now she must escape prison and keep both herself and her child alive while she copes with her hunger for human blood. A MATTER OF PERCEPTION BY LESA KINNEY ANDERS Monster -> Zombies Synopsis Coming Soon! WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN BY SARAH LYONS FLEMING Monster -> Zombies When Clara Jensen’s father, Tom, insists she come home early due to the spreading virus, she’s sure a night in his overbearing presence might kill her. And she’s right-just not in the way she’d imagined. THE MOTHER IN THE LAKE BY CHRIS PHILBROOK Other Horror -> Gothic Horror So long as everyone at the lake loves She Who Lies Below, and gives her proper offerings… all is well, and Mother provides. But perhaps the greatest toll to pay for that love is for the mothers who live by the lake. SUGAR AND SPICE AND SOMETHING NOT SO NICE BY M. LAURYL LEWIS Monster -> Zombies When the world wakes to find that terrorists have released a biological weapon, a mother of two is caught between the living and the dead. Trying to keep her two daughters safe from the infected by hiding in the basement of their family home, she will face horrors beyond comprehension. NO MAN LEFT BEHIND BY TIMOTHY W. LONG Horror Synopsis coming soon! Purchase Links
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When the land becomes a desert, the water will quench your soul
Orphan Lena McMillan used to think that what she shared with Truman Kent was real. Now she sees their relationship for what it really is- controlling and abusive. She has to choose to die slowly from ‘love’ or say goodbye to the family she’s always desired. Leaving scares her though, so much so that dying seems like her only option. But fate won’t let her quit life and Truman won’t let her quit his love. Not without a fight. Under the layers of a lonely childhood and an adulthood romance gone wrong, a starfish holds the key to Lena’s parentage and the answer to the mesmeric ocean dreams that haunt her. If she can find the strength to leave the only life she knows, Lena will discover the truth. And she will find a new world, one that will cleanse her of the memories of false love and abuse. One that will finally lead her home. |
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Mermaid Interview
1. What is your favorite mermaid story or myth?
It’s funny; I mean, I grew up with the traditional Hans Christian Anderson version of the Little Mermaid and it always made me sad. Each sister before the littlest mermaid waited patiently until she was old enough to experience the world above the water. They each came back with beautiful stories, but they always came back. They returned to their home after witnessing wonderful things. The littlest mermaid was impatient, as we all are- wanting to grow up and then once we have grown up, wanting to return to the novelty of youth- and when her time comes, she’s built this amazing vision in her head of what the dry world is like.
And then she saves a prince. And she is willing to give up everything to be with him, because if he loves her enough, more than anything else in the world, she gains a soul. So she abandons her mermaid’s tail and her long life span, even though she is warned that it will bring her nothing but sadness.
But I always thought that the sea was the little mermaid’s soul. And she gave that up, devoted every ounce of her being to winning the Prince’s hand, who would never love her.
And then she’s faced with killing her Prince or dying.
She chooses death, but finds life again in the sky.
How f***ing depressing is that?
So, I hate the traditional Little Mermaid. But, wait, I was supposed to say what was my favorite mermaid story or myth?
Well, I sort of liked J.K. Rowling’s interpretation of mermaids… Yeah, they were cool. Of course, I did ascribe to the happier version of a mermaid in The Water is Sweeter to balance out Lena’s suicidal mindset.
2. What was the inspiration for your mermaid novella?
Freedom.
I’ve been a certified diver since the age of 14 (thanks, Dad!) and I always found that being in the water diving helped me separate myself from things that were going wrong in my life. I took that concept and I expanded on it, which makes The Water is Sweeter a deeply personal piece. At its core, it’s about an orphaned woman who realizes her fiancé is abusive, but she desperately clings to the idea of family. When she tries to kill herself, she finds that she’s plunged into an alter-reality beneath the waves.
3. Cast your characters. If your novella was made into a movie, who would play your main characters?
An actress playing Lena would 1) have to look great with maroon hair and 2) be adept at playing ‘beautifully broken’. I think my top pick would be Rose Leslie. She has a fierce strength, but is wonderful at deep emotion. For Truman, I’d want someone who could play the pretentious, entitled asshole, but also being devilishly sexy. Maybe Tom Hiddleston. For Vera, I’d definitely want Alfre Woodard; she’s amazing.
4. What was most challenging thing writing about mermaids?
I wanted the details to feel real, to force my readers to plunge into the water and experience what Lena was experiencing. I didn’t want to be too over-the-top with shimmering green tails and other Disney-esque details. I wanted balance. That was difficult as I’ve been so inundated with the happier version of mermaids. The hardest thing though was getting into the mind of a woman who truly feels that suicide might be preferable to living. It’s a dark place. I’ve been there and it jolts the psyche.
5. Ursula or Ariel?
Ursula, hands down. I loved the most recent season of Once Upon a Time. Villains need to win every now and then. And Ursula was so wonderfully conniving in the Disney movie (she was less so in the original HCA story, actually warning the littlest mermaid of what trading in her tail would bring).
6. What else should we know about your novella?
It has a lot of ugliness in it- flashbacks to an abusive foster home, the reality of psychological/verbal abuse in a relationship. If you’re going to read it, be ready to read all of it, not just the happy bits under the sea.
It’s funny; I mean, I grew up with the traditional Hans Christian Anderson version of the Little Mermaid and it always made me sad. Each sister before the littlest mermaid waited patiently until she was old enough to experience the world above the water. They each came back with beautiful stories, but they always came back. They returned to their home after witnessing wonderful things. The littlest mermaid was impatient, as we all are- wanting to grow up and then once we have grown up, wanting to return to the novelty of youth- and when her time comes, she’s built this amazing vision in her head of what the dry world is like.
And then she saves a prince. And she is willing to give up everything to be with him, because if he loves her enough, more than anything else in the world, she gains a soul. So she abandons her mermaid’s tail and her long life span, even though she is warned that it will bring her nothing but sadness.
But I always thought that the sea was the little mermaid’s soul. And she gave that up, devoted every ounce of her being to winning the Prince’s hand, who would never love her.
And then she’s faced with killing her Prince or dying.
She chooses death, but finds life again in the sky.
How f***ing depressing is that?
So, I hate the traditional Little Mermaid. But, wait, I was supposed to say what was my favorite mermaid story or myth?
Well, I sort of liked J.K. Rowling’s interpretation of mermaids… Yeah, they were cool. Of course, I did ascribe to the happier version of a mermaid in The Water is Sweeter to balance out Lena’s suicidal mindset.
2. What was the inspiration for your mermaid novella?
Freedom.
I’ve been a certified diver since the age of 14 (thanks, Dad!) and I always found that being in the water diving helped me separate myself from things that were going wrong in my life. I took that concept and I expanded on it, which makes The Water is Sweeter a deeply personal piece. At its core, it’s about an orphaned woman who realizes her fiancé is abusive, but she desperately clings to the idea of family. When she tries to kill herself, she finds that she’s plunged into an alter-reality beneath the waves.
3. Cast your characters. If your novella was made into a movie, who would play your main characters?
An actress playing Lena would 1) have to look great with maroon hair and 2) be adept at playing ‘beautifully broken’. I think my top pick would be Rose Leslie. She has a fierce strength, but is wonderful at deep emotion. For Truman, I’d want someone who could play the pretentious, entitled asshole, but also being devilishly sexy. Maybe Tom Hiddleston. For Vera, I’d definitely want Alfre Woodard; she’s amazing.
4. What was most challenging thing writing about mermaids?
I wanted the details to feel real, to force my readers to plunge into the water and experience what Lena was experiencing. I didn’t want to be too over-the-top with shimmering green tails and other Disney-esque details. I wanted balance. That was difficult as I’ve been so inundated with the happier version of mermaids. The hardest thing though was getting into the mind of a woman who truly feels that suicide might be preferable to living. It’s a dark place. I’ve been there and it jolts the psyche.
5. Ursula or Ariel?
Ursula, hands down. I loved the most recent season of Once Upon a Time. Villains need to win every now and then. And Ursula was so wonderfully conniving in the Disney movie (she was less so in the original HCA story, actually warning the littlest mermaid of what trading in her tail would bring).
6. What else should we know about your novella?
It has a lot of ugliness in it- flashbacks to an abusive foster home, the reality of psychological/verbal abuse in a relationship. If you’re going to read it, be ready to read all of it, not just the happy bits under the sea.
The Water Is Sweeter Excerpts & Promo Posters
EXCERPT 1
I am facing Vera now; she still helps support me. And I need the support, because my legs are shaking like leaves in a stiff breeze. I hate how much trouble I am causing for Vera, for Truman, for Truman’s family… for myself.
“I’m not crazy. I promise I’m not crazy.” I expel the words quickly; they embarrass me.
Vera’s face melts into unassuming kindness and her hand reaches up to cup my chin. She grips it firmly, making me gaze into her eyes and not look elsewhere. But I want to look away from her so badly, because what if she does not believe me now? What if she no longer thinks of me as a daydreamer? Maybe she’ll stop calling me Ocean Eyes.
I am not insane…
“Listen to me, Ocean Eyes. I don’t believe for a second that you’re crazy. But there’s something shimmering about you, a lightness in a dark world. It surrounds you like an amber halo. It makes you different. This world snuffs out brightness and specialness, stuffs it into a cage, and puts it behind bars. Don’t let that happen to you. Don’t let evil put a barrier between your body and life.”
I open my mouth to speak, to ask her about the shimmering light that she sees, but we are no longer alone. Truman has stepped into the room quietly. I have no idea how long he’s stood there, but he is staring at Vera, unhappiness plastered across his face like an ill wish. I wonder if he heard what she said.
I wonder if he is the world, ready to snuff out my brightness.
I am facing Vera now; she still helps support me. And I need the support, because my legs are shaking like leaves in a stiff breeze. I hate how much trouble I am causing for Vera, for Truman, for Truman’s family… for myself.
“I’m not crazy. I promise I’m not crazy.” I expel the words quickly; they embarrass me.
Vera’s face melts into unassuming kindness and her hand reaches up to cup my chin. She grips it firmly, making me gaze into her eyes and not look elsewhere. But I want to look away from her so badly, because what if she does not believe me now? What if she no longer thinks of me as a daydreamer? Maybe she’ll stop calling me Ocean Eyes.
I am not insane…
“Listen to me, Ocean Eyes. I don’t believe for a second that you’re crazy. But there’s something shimmering about you, a lightness in a dark world. It surrounds you like an amber halo. It makes you different. This world snuffs out brightness and specialness, stuffs it into a cage, and puts it behind bars. Don’t let that happen to you. Don’t let evil put a barrier between your body and life.”
I open my mouth to speak, to ask her about the shimmering light that she sees, but we are no longer alone. Truman has stepped into the room quietly. I have no idea how long he’s stood there, but he is staring at Vera, unhappiness plastered across his face like an ill wish. I wonder if he heard what she said.
I wonder if he is the world, ready to snuff out my brightness.
EXCERPT 2
It is when the pinks are fading, melting into stoic dark blue, that I realize the time—realize that Truman will be at home waiting on me and wondering where I am. Subconsciously, I’ve kept my left hand in my pocket most of the time that I’ve been with Connor. It’s only now that I let the dying light sparkle against the engagement ring on my finger.
It catches Connor’s eye and I can see that he’s confused.
Sadness fills me.
“I have to go,” I murmur, averting my eyes.
Connor’s hand reaches out and sets gently against my left forearm. “Life is always going to be too short, Lena. All we can do is find our own little pieces of happiness.”
I can’t look at his face, because what he says stings my heart. I think of his brother. I think of death. I think, not for the first time, that dying would be preferable to leaving Truman. To leaving the family I’ve craved for so long. I don’t want to be an orphan again.
“Today has been really nice, Connor. I can’t believe I’ve been coming to your shop for over a year and we’ve never really talked.”
“We’ve talked.”
“No. We really haven’t.” I look at him now.
“Well… we have now, and I hope we can talk again.”
“Truman asked me to marry him.” I drop the truth on the bench between us and the weight of it causes the metal to bow downward. I am sad to realize that the foot of space is back, that we have moved away from each other again.
“I sort of figured that. Ring’s a dead giveaway.”
“I wasn’t trying to lead you on.”
“I know that.”
“Why did you sit here with me all day?”
“Why did you sit here with me all day?” He repeats my question back at me.
I only have one answer, and it is not one that I’ll voice. Because I haven’t found my little piece of happiness yet.
Standing up, I brush my pant legs, trying to smooth out some of the wrinkles from sitting too long. “Thank you again for the coffee.” I try to smile, but I can’t manage one this time.
Connor says nothing. His hair is fully out of the ponytail now; dark, shiny strands dance around his face playfully and streaks of bronze-brown come alive and highlight the few strands of silver. His lips part, as if he has thought of the perfect goodbye. But then his mouth closes and I feel a twisting in my heart.
“Bye.” The word is a whisper that floats behind me as I walk away, a tiny grain of sand carried on a wave that may not return to shore.
It is when the pinks are fading, melting into stoic dark blue, that I realize the time—realize that Truman will be at home waiting on me and wondering where I am. Subconsciously, I’ve kept my left hand in my pocket most of the time that I’ve been with Connor. It’s only now that I let the dying light sparkle against the engagement ring on my finger.
It catches Connor’s eye and I can see that he’s confused.
Sadness fills me.
“I have to go,” I murmur, averting my eyes.
Connor’s hand reaches out and sets gently against my left forearm. “Life is always going to be too short, Lena. All we can do is find our own little pieces of happiness.”
I can’t look at his face, because what he says stings my heart. I think of his brother. I think of death. I think, not for the first time, that dying would be preferable to leaving Truman. To leaving the family I’ve craved for so long. I don’t want to be an orphan again.
“Today has been really nice, Connor. I can’t believe I’ve been coming to your shop for over a year and we’ve never really talked.”
“We’ve talked.”
“No. We really haven’t.” I look at him now.
“Well… we have now, and I hope we can talk again.”
“Truman asked me to marry him.” I drop the truth on the bench between us and the weight of it causes the metal to bow downward. I am sad to realize that the foot of space is back, that we have moved away from each other again.
“I sort of figured that. Ring’s a dead giveaway.”
“I wasn’t trying to lead you on.”
“I know that.”
“Why did you sit here with me all day?”
“Why did you sit here with me all day?” He repeats my question back at me.
I only have one answer, and it is not one that I’ll voice. Because I haven’t found my little piece of happiness yet.
Standing up, I brush my pant legs, trying to smooth out some of the wrinkles from sitting too long. “Thank you again for the coffee.” I try to smile, but I can’t manage one this time.
Connor says nothing. His hair is fully out of the ponytail now; dark, shiny strands dance around his face playfully and streaks of bronze-brown come alive and highlight the few strands of silver. His lips part, as if he has thought of the perfect goodbye. But then his mouth closes and I feel a twisting in my heart.
“Bye.” The word is a whisper that floats behind me as I walk away, a tiny grain of sand carried on a wave that may not return to shore.
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If you love mermaid books, then you should check out the Falling in Deep page on Facebook also. Eli's story is one of a collection which are releasing, and every story among them is based on the mermaid theme. I can vouch for each of these extremely talented writers and tell you that you will not be disappointed.
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Happy reading my little book whores!
Claire xxx
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Happy reading my little book whores!
Claire xxx
I'm introducing my good friend J.G.Clay to you tonight. He's a relatively new author, at least to me, but none the less very awesome, with enough dark tales in his twisted head to scare even the darkest of minds.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting him at a book signing (Second City Signing in Birmingham) and I was lucky enough to have my table facing his. The day was, of course an absolute blast, with the readers and bloggers making it an event to remember, but that's for another blog post next week. However, it was down to J.G. Clay and his fantastic wife that the weekend was the most memorable. He says that she made him go bald, I say that she did him a great service, because his head is so freaking shiny now! (he'll love me for mentioning that!)
I'm looking forward to catching up with him again next year at another signing or two, but in the meantime I've purchased a copy of his new book, and DAMN this is creepy stuff! You should go one-click too. It's barely the price of a cup of coffee. In fact, you should probably buy a coffee while you're at it too, sine you're going to need the caffeine to calm your nerves after reading it!
Anyway, on to the main man himself...
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J.G Clay is definitely a Man of Horror. There can be no doubt. Putting aside the reverence he has for the horror greats, such as King, Barker, Herbert, Carpenter, Romero and Argento, there is another fact that defines his claim for the title of the 'Duke of Spook'. He was born on Halloween night. By a quirk fate, it was also a full moon that night. Co-incidence?
Here at Clay Towers, we don't believe in coincidences.
The 41 year old hails from the Midlands in the United Kingdom, is married with one step child and two dogs that bear a strong resemblance to Ewoks. Beyond the page and the written word, he is music mad and can hold down a tune on a bass guitar pretty well. He is an avid reader and also has an enduring love of British sci-fi, from the pages of the '2000A.D' comic to the televised wanderings of Gallifrey's most famous physician. Clay is also a long-time fan of the mighty Birmingham City Football Club and endures a lot of flak from his
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I recently had the pleasure of meeting him at a book signing (Second City Signing in Birmingham) and I was lucky enough to have my table facing his. The day was, of course an absolute blast, with the readers and bloggers making it an event to remember, but that's for another blog post next week. However, it was down to J.G. Clay and his fantastic wife that the weekend was the most memorable. He says that she made him go bald, I say that she did him a great service, because his head is so freaking shiny now! (he'll love me for mentioning that!)
I'm looking forward to catching up with him again next year at another signing or two, but in the meantime I've purchased a copy of his new book, and DAMN this is creepy stuff! You should go one-click too. It's barely the price of a cup of coffee. In fact, you should probably buy a coffee while you're at it too, sine you're going to need the caffeine to calm your nerves after reading it!
Anyway, on to the main man himself...
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J.G Clay is definitely a Man of Horror. There can be no doubt. Putting aside the reverence he has for the horror greats, such as King, Barker, Herbert, Carpenter, Romero and Argento, there is another fact that defines his claim for the title of the 'Duke of Spook'. He was born on Halloween night. By a quirk fate, it was also a full moon that night. Co-incidence?
Here at Clay Towers, we don't believe in coincidences.
The 41 year old hails from the Midlands in the United Kingdom, is married with one step child and two dogs that bear a strong resemblance to Ewoks. Beyond the page and the written word, he is music mad and can hold down a tune on a bass guitar pretty well. He is an avid reader and also has an enduring love of British sci-fi, from the pages of the '2000A.D' comic to the televised wanderings of Gallifrey's most famous physician. Clay is also a long-time fan of the mighty Birmingham City Football Club and endures a lot of flak from his
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Tales Of Blood & Sulphur
Eleven Tales steeped in Blood and reeking of Sulphur
There are cracks in the skin of Reality. Some are microscopic, others are as wide as a four-lane motorway. As the fault lines increase and widen, the door to our world shines like a beacon in the darkness, a warm and inviting sight to others beyond our understanding. When They cross over into our realm, The Tales begin......
A gambler taking one last desperate throw of the dice. A struggling writer making an unholy alliance. An eternal being fighting to stay alive in the financial capital of India. A man burdened with a terrible town secret. The Law Enforcers who must never cry. The End of Days live and direct from the rural heartland of England.
J.g Clay takes you on a journey through the voids of Reality and into dark places where demons, mutants and inter-dimensional creatures taunt, taint and corrupt Humanity. Survival is not guaranteed, sanity is not assured and death lurks in every corner. These are the Tales of Blood and Sulphur: Apocalypse Minor; eleven twisted tales of terror and mayhem.
The blood is warm, the sulphur is burning, the tales will be told, the Apocalypse Minor is imminent!
There are cracks in the skin of Reality. Some are microscopic, others are as wide as a four-lane motorway. As the fault lines increase and widen, the door to our world shines like a beacon in the darkness, a warm and inviting sight to others beyond our understanding. When They cross over into our realm, The Tales begin......
A gambler taking one last desperate throw of the dice. A struggling writer making an unholy alliance. An eternal being fighting to stay alive in the financial capital of India. A man burdened with a terrible town secret. The Law Enforcers who must never cry. The End of Days live and direct from the rural heartland of England.
J.g Clay takes you on a journey through the voids of Reality and into dark places where demons, mutants and inter-dimensional creatures taunt, taint and corrupt Humanity. Survival is not guaranteed, sanity is not assured and death lurks in every corner. These are the Tales of Blood and Sulphur: Apocalypse Minor; eleven twisted tales of terror and mayhem.
The blood is warm, the sulphur is burning, the tales will be told, the Apocalypse Minor is imminent!
Here I am hanging out with Paddy at the Second City Book Signing, which took place in Birmingham last week. He's truly a really awesome guy and if you love horror, he should definitely be on your radar :-)
Happy reading my little book whores!
Claire xxx
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J. Rudolph is the author of the zombie series The Reanimates, and the young adult paranormal mystery, Hadley’s Haunting. Born in 1977, she resides in Southern California with her husband, son, two turtles (who she claims own all rights to her house and allow the people to live there, since only they can open the food jars) and her maniacal bird (who seems to have developed a taste for flesh in its lifetime). As a nurse with over fifteen years of experience, she often incorporates an element of medical training in her stories, offering authenticity to her medically minded characters. She also offers authenticity to her zombie series–she calls herself a living dead girl ever since her spinal reconstruction in 2014.
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The Reanimates: The Complex Book One
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The Complex: The Reanimates Book 1 by J. Rudolph released on 22/06/2015 via Winlock Press
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Cali Anglin, RN, had a great life. It may have been nothing special to the rest of the world, but she loved it.
That was on a Wednesday. By Friday, it was gone forever. With the government gone, electricity extinguished, and the food supply dwindling, she has to face questions she’s never asked herself before–just how far would she go to save her family, her friends and her rapidly collapsing community? Would she kill for them? Would she die for them? She’s about to find out. |
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Happy reading my little book whores!
Claire xxx
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