Alone in the Dark   July 18th, 2009

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Alone in the Dark: Anthropomorphic Tales
of the Things that go Bump in the Night

Print Book, $19.95, available from Amazon and Lulu.

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Using the meta-genre of anthropomorphic animals, this anthology collects tales of dramatic horror, with stories that are both atmospheric and affecting. The anthropomorphism is also used in a wider sense as well, humanizing The Other, including stories with sympathetic monsters.

Warning: Most of this book is general-interest, but there are some darker and harder stories of a mature theme.

This collection provides a wide selection of horror. There’s dark fantasy and speculative fiction, stories inspired by both Rod Serling and H. P. Lovecraft. There are campfire tales and ghost stories, up through stronger tales at the darker end of the spectrum. There’s psychological horror and some non-traditional tales which add their own spooky flavor, and some lighter stories and even a bit of comic relief to balance things out.

Featuring stories by Simon Barber, Michael Bard, Austin Crowder, William Eakins, Kathleen Fenlon, Kevin Frane, Jason Gillespie, Chris Goodwin, Renee Carter Hall, Allen Kitchen, Watts Martin, Brian L. Miller, J. Scott Rogers, Will A. Sanborn, SeHT, Thomas Shaw, and Tim Susman.

And Illustration artwork by Anka, S. M. Bittler (“Synnabar”), Heather Bruton, W. Michael “Wolfie” Dooley, Amber “Vantid” Hill, and Sara “Caribou” Palmer.  Cover artwork by Sara “Caribou” Palmer.

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That Old Time Religion   July 18th, 2009

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That Old Time Religion by Will A. Sanborn

Print Book, $15.95, available from Amazon and Lulu.
eBooks, $7.95, available from Bad Dog Books.

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Warning: This book is for adult readers and contains sexually explicit scenes of both male/female and male/male natures. Not for sale to underage readers.

For Thomas, a college drop out looking to find his way, it was a chance meeting with the gypsy fortune teller at the carnival, but Ishandra the dragon exotic was more than she appeared. He would learn that there are immortals who walk among us, old gods who are looking for something. He soon finds himself caught up in the search of the mystery with four unique traveling companions. It’s a road trip with the gods, a strange and possibly dangerous quest, and a journey of self discovery. Thomas faces many challenges, large and small and he’ll find friendship and romance as well as intrigue, but how will the adventure change him?

Cover and illustration artwork for this book is by Heather Bruton.

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The Journey   July 18th, 2009

The Journey coverThe Journey by Will A. Sanborn

Print Book, $11.95, available from Amazon and Lulu.
Kindle eBook, $2.99, available from Amazon.
iTunes eBook, $1.99, available from Apple.
Nook eBook, $1.99, available from Barnes & Noble.
eBooks, $1.99, available from Bad Dog Books.

Download a sample of the book here.

Warning: This book is for mature readers and contains adult themes. Not for sale to underage readers.

Ben, an average college student, awakes one morning to find he’s been magically pulled into another world by Marissa, an anthropomorphic snow leopard. Even as he’s struggling to contemplate the situation, he’s tasked with accompanying her on a strange and intriguing journey. Ben struggles to figure out and adapt to this strange world, where magic exists and is quite powerful.

He also puzzles through navigating the minefields of an alien culture and mindset, as he tries to figure out this strange and alluring cat woman who is his companion and guide. What results is a quest filled with surprises, action, danger and even romance, but will they both make it back intact?

This is the first novel written by Will A. Sanborn. The writing style is more embryonic than in his later works, but this book shows where he started from and how his storytelling began.

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AD Flash 005 – Dust   April 21st, 2009

A vignette with strong emotional tones and gripping drama, this story investigates the effects  of  one man’s choice to join the Lapists and become a rabbit.

Dust by Austin Crowder

Read by Chris Hvidsten from the Outcast podcast novel.

Rated mature for heavy drama.

More information about Phil Geusz’s Lapist stories can be found here and here.

Music by Infinity Squared

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AD 003 – March Monster Madness   March 17th, 2009

March Monster Madness brings two tales of wolfen beasts, both terrifying and sympathetic.

Waking the Beast by Renee Carter Hall
Read by Belic Bear

The Maiden and the Wolf by Chris Goodwin
Read by Peter Katt

Episode rated mature for some violence.

Music by Infinity Squared

Alone in the Dark may be purchased at Amazon.

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