Lush. Brutal. Beautiful. Visceral. Crystal Lake Publishing proudly presents the Bram Stoker Award-nominated Arterial Bloom, an artful juxtaposition of the magnificence and macabre that exist within mankind. Each tale in this collection is resplendent with beauty, teeth, and heart. Edited by the Bram Stoker Award-winning writer Mercedes M. Yardley, Arterial Bloom is a literary experience featuring 16 stories from some of the most compelling dark authors writing today. With a foreword by HWA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Linda D. Addison, you are invited to step inside and let the grim flowers wind themselves comfortably around your bones. The line-up includes:The Stone Door by Jimmy BernardDog (Does Not) Eat Dog by Grant LongstaffKudzu Stories by Linda J. MarshallDead Letters by Christopher BarzakThe Darker Side of Grief by Naching T. KassaWelcome to My Autumn by Daniel CrowStill Life by Kelli OwenThree Masks by Armand RosamiliaDoodlebug by John BodenHappy Pills by Todd KeislingWhat Remained of Her by Jennifer LoringBlue Was Her Favorite Color by Dino ParentiIn the Loop by Ken LiuThe Making of Mary by Steven PirieMouths Filled with Sea Water by Jonathan CosgroveRotten by Carina BissettProudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing-Tales from the Darkest Depths.

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TAKE OFF YOUR MASK!Thirty years ago, a progressive rock band called The Yellow Kings began recording what would become their first and final album. Titled "The Final Reconciliation, " the album was expected to usher in a new renaissance of heavy metal, but it was shelved following a tragic concert that left all but one dead. The sole survivor of that horrific incident was the band's lead guitarist, Aidan Cross, who's kept silent about the circumstances leading up to that ill-fated performance-until now. For the first time since the tragedy, Aidan has granted an exclusive interview to finally put rumors to rest and address a question that has haunted the music industry for decades: What happened to The Yellow Kings?The answer will terrify you. Inspired by The King in Yellow mythos first established by Robert W. Chambers, and reminiscent of cosmic horror by H. P. Lovecraft, Laird Barron, and John Langan, comes The Final Reconciliation-a chilling tale of regret, the occult, and heavy metal by Todd Keisling. Proudly brought to you by Crystal Lake Publishing - Tales from the Darkest Depths Interview with the author:What makes this music-themed horror novella so special?Todd Keisling: The story offers a different take on The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers. Tales of the "Yellow Mythos" usually involve the fictitious play in written form, but this novella approaches the concept from a musical angle instead. The imagery and mystery of Carcosa's masquerade seemed like perfect fodder for a progressive metal album, and I sought to combine the two as best I could. The result is a cosmic horror story driven by the crunching riffs and machine gun beat of a progressive metal song. Tell us more about your main character?Todd Keisling: Aidan Cross is a scarred, broken man who is haunted by memories of a horrible tragedy that took the lives of his friends thirty years ago. Once the lead guitarist for The Yellow Kings, Aidan has spent the last decades of his life in relative obscurity, hiding from the public and rumors of what happened the night of the band's final performance. He and his bandmates grew up together in a small Kentucky town. They were like brothers to him, and he blames himself for their deaths. Why should readers give this cosmic horror book a try?Todd Keisling: It's a dark story with a lot of heart, dealing with themes of friendship, loss, and regret, set against the backdrop of an impossible place called Carcosa. I think the book offers a unique approach to the genre, associating the mythology of The King in Yellow with music rather than the written word. It's also the darkest thing I've ever written. So far, anyway. The Final Reconciliation eBook categories: Horror novella Disturbing Suspense thrillers  Occult Horror Emotional thriller US Horror Fiction Dark Fantasy Horror Mystery Occult Spiritualism unexplained  Lovecraftian Gods and monsters

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THIS IS GOING TO HURT. The eleven stories in Ugly Little Things explore the depths of human suffering and ugliness, charting a course to the dark, horrific heart of the human condition. The terrors of everyday existence are laid bare in this eerie collection of short fiction from the twisted mind of Todd Keisling, author of the critically-acclaimed novels A Life Transparent and The Liminal Man. Travel between the highways of America in "The Otherland Express, " where a tribe of the forsaken and forlorn meet to exchange identities. Witness the cold vacuum of space manifest in the flesh in "The Darkness Between Dead Stars." Step into the scrub of rural Arizona and join Karen Singleton's struggle to save her husband from a cult of religious fanatics in "When Karen Met Her Mountain." Visit the small town of Dalton in "The Harbinger" and join Felix Proust as he uncovers the vile secrets rooted at the heart of Dalton Dollworks. And in the critically-acclaimed novella "The Final Reconciliation, " learn the horrifying truth behind the demise of the rock band The Yellow Kings. With an introduction by Bram Stoker Award-winner Mercedes M. Yardley and illustrations by Luke Spooner, Ugly Little Things will be your atlas, guiding you along a lonely road of sorrow, loss, and regret. This is going to hurt-and you're going to like it. Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing - Tales from the Darkest Depths.

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