Open the coverand you will discoverPoetry Treasuresfrom the guests onRobbie Cheadle's 2024"Treasuring Poetry"blog serieson Writing to be Read.Join poets DL Mullan, Barbara Harris Leonhard, Jude Itakali, Ivor Steven, Robbie Cheadle, Michelle Ayon Navajas, Gwen M. Plano, Elizabeth Gauffreau, David Bogomolny, Dawn Pasturino, Maggie Watson, and Colleen Chesebro share their own small pleasures in ...

Everyone has heard of the Arthurian legend.We know this historic tale from books and movies: as a youth, Arthur Pendragon pulls the mysterious Excalibur from the stone and becomes king. Through trials and tribulations, Arthur is mortally wounded in his battle against evil.Then the Lady of the Lake receives Excalibur before King Arthur goes to Avalon.But where does the story of Excalibur truly begin? Is the legend that we are told based in fact? Or, is the myth much ...

There exists a tree that is timeless, spanning across all dimensions, which absorbs every life as those who are hanged as they die... and it remembers every one. The stories within are a select few of the Tales From the Hanging Tree.Stories by Kaye Lynne Booth, Paul Kane, DL Mullan, C.R. Johannson, Joseph Carrabis, Sylva Fae, and Matt Usher.

The only survivor of a roadside bomb, Specialist Sarah Mitchell lives most people's nightmare. Her entire squad is killed. In the bustle of a busy emergency triage center, she is forgotten.Worse than being ignored, once she is reevaluated, the medical personnel then abandoned her. In order to take care of other soldiers who might live, she is given a black morgue tag, left tied down on a gurney where she waits for death in a dark corner of a foreign hospital.When she surviv...

Werewolves have never had an easy existence. The relationship between love and hate seemed to define every aspect of the werewolf pedigree from their time as immortal gods and into the mortal realm.Born or bitten, the one who bore the consequences soon learned: being a werewolf meant that curses are forever.To the gods of old human pantheons, Ophlupin was undefinable, for he was more than a mere shape-shifter. As he grew from infant and child, so did his power. As a teen, h...

Karen Kurst comes into the legal possession of her deceased grandmother's cabin in Salt Pines, Arizona.As she delves into the secrets of the quaint mountain village, she discovers that there is more than meets the eye. A mysterious creature roams the woods, a blended cryptid: Medicine Man, Skinwalker, and Elemental. The only way to contain this evil entity is through a magical spell passed down by her ancestor, Ralph Wallen II.Teaming up with the local indigenous sheriff, K...

20 authors bring your nightmares to life in 23 stories of ghosts, paranormal phenomenon and the horror from the dark crevasses of their minds. Stories of stalkers, both human and supernatural, possession and occult rituals, alien visitations of the strange kind, and ghostly tales that will give you goosebumps. These are the tales that will make you fear the dark. Read them at the Midnight Roost... if you dare.

Midnight Madness: A Carnival of Nightmares contains fifteen stories which explore the fears that keep us awake at night. Featuring the winning story in the 2026 WordCrafter Dark Fiction Contest, as well as stories by veteran story tellers, Kaye Lynne Booth, Joseph Carrabis, Chris Barili, Rebecca M. Senese, C.R. Johansson, and more. The darkness in these stories touch on that which we fear most.From a last big college prank gone awry, to an invisible beast none-the-less dea...

17 authors bring you 21 magnificent dark tales. Stories of magic, monsters and mayhem. Tales of murder and madness which will make your skin crawl. These are the tales that explore your darkest fears. Read them in the Midnight Garden... if you dare.Contributing authors include Paul Kane, Ell Rodman, DL Mullan, Joseph Carrabis, Roberta Eaton Cheadle, Denise Aparo, Jon Shannon, Zack Ellafy, Danaeka Scrimshaw, Robb T. White, Abe Margel, Julie Jones, Molly Ertel, Peter McKay, Kaye Lynn...

This chapbook houses "a darker breed of poetry," from paranormal research topics to metaphysical literary iterations. There is a poem for everyone who is curious about genre-inspired poetry. DL Mullan's readers praise her work as easy to read, understand... and satisfying:"The poem [Breathe] is as scrumptious and sensual as it is dark and deep.""This is a first for me. I have never read genre poetry before. I love it. Hugely imaginative and utterly unique...""As if ...

This total eclipse dives deep into the heart of the matter. Eclipse is a themed chapbook with mythological, meteorological, astrophysical, and literary aspects weaved throughout the poetry to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience.Some reader acclaim about various poems are:"Excellent.""More like cloaked by powerful words!""Love this."Find your totality with Eclipse.

In the small town of Saguaro Hill, Arizona, there is an ongoing history-mystery as to why Santa has never visited. Children have never received a single gift for the Yuletide holidays since the town's establishment in 1888.The public librarian, Rachel George, is tasked by Mayor Higgins to research the urban legend and discover the real reason why Santa has never flown over, let alone stepped foot, in their village.Rumors abound, but are there any facts to this case?...