The Animal Court transports you to a country on the verge of collapse.The people are starving and the king is blind to the threats that surround him. Realizing that he has been blinded by the advisors in his court, the king turns to his brothers for aid, but rivalry among royal blood provokes old hatreds.Unless Gertrude, the king's advisor, can enact drastic changes, the country she loves will be lost to the animal court.The Animal Court is a fanta...

California is more than beaches, sunshine, and vineyards.Two dozen horror authors are about to drag you into their nightmares, taking you on a wild tour behind the sun-soaked glamour, promising chills and thrills that linger long after the last page. With stories ranging from cosmic to body horror, to the comedic and the strange, Dread Coast: SoCal Horror Tales is a descent into the darkest corners of Southern California. These pages carry the whispers of ...

We hate to tell you this (truly!), but writing is hard. Ok, we lied. It's not the writing that's hard, it's the becoming a successful author that's hard.We're authors; we get it. We've been in the trenches and we've seen it all, from selling books at conventions, to the evolution of TikTok, to starting a publishing company.In this book, you'll learn from Theresa Halvorsen and S. Faxon's successes and failures as they share with you what it takes to become a successful autho...

Star of India is the oldest active sailing vessel in the world at over 155 years old. And she's one of the most haunted, a beacon to lost souls.Join authors Faxon and Halvorsen as they share not only the history of this iron-hulled ship, but the frightening paranormal experiences from the staff and volunteers who help to care for Star of India. In this creative non-fiction piece, you'll hear the stories of several ghosts including Johnny the stowaway, now an active prankster, and t...

Real Ghosts. Real Witnesses. Real Hauntings.Rising from the San Diego waterfront like a relic torn from time, Star of India is the oldest active sailing ship in the world—and one of the nation's most haunted. Those who work aboard her know the truth: when the crowds leave, the spirits awaken.Meet Johnny, the mischievous stowaway-turned-prankster, who steals objects, traces strange symbols on unsuspecting visitors, and revels in creating chaos. List...

TIPS FOR HOW NOT TO END UP IN A HORROR STORYDON’TListen to the SpidersDrive in the rainBuy the dollDOSell the PuppetTake the Dr.’s AdviceLeave the Box ShutIn this thrilling horror anthology by No Bad Books Press, the characters of the following authors didn’t take this advice:Kevin David AndersonDiane ArrelleShaun AveryChris Bann...

Mourning the death of their youngest son was difficult enough without the constant pressures of court upon the king and queen. While needing to heal with their surviving children, the royal couple are torn away when unexpected visitors from abroad come to their shores on ill tides. The king and queen have weathered many storms, they've saved a nation from crumbling, but, can the pair who married for love, who never wished to sit on the thrones, save their marriage, their family, and their ...

TIPS FOR HOW NOT TO END UP IN A HORROR STORYDON'T-Listen to the Spiders-Drive in the rain-Buy the dollDO-Sell the Puppet-Take the Dr.'s Advice-Leave the Box ShutIn this thrilling anthology by No Bad Books Press, the characters of the following authors didn't take this advice:Kevin David AndersonDiane ArrelleShaun AveryChris Bannor

We hate to tell you this (truly!), but writing is hard. Ok, we lied. It's not the writing that's hard, it's the becoming a successful author that's hard.We're authors; we get it. We've been in the trenches and we've seen it all, from selling books at conventions, to the evolution of TikTok, to starting a publishing company.In this book, you'll learn from Theresa Halvorsen and S. Faxon's successes and failures as they share ...

In the Lands of Baradesh, some people make deals with the damned, others choose to fight back. What will Owen choose?The shape-shifting members of the Blue Dragon Kingdom have long intervened when chaos befalls mortals. While he knows this tradition is an integral part of his community, Owen hates humans for killing his mother. But the only way to take his place in his dragon society is to help mortals against a new threat; vampire...

Prepare yourself for a tour through the dark! Inspired by the classic Victorian Penny Dreadfuls, this collection of horror shorts and oddities from award-winning author S. Faxon takes you through cursed orchards, opium-stoked alleyways, haunted houses, and to the high-seas. With some of these stories based on real-life paranormal encounters, this book is a must-read for those who love the fanciful and unexplainable!

Star of India is the oldest active sailing vessel in the world at over 155 years old. And she's one of the most haunted, a beacon to lost souls.Join authors Faxon and Halvorsen as they share not only the history of this iron-hulled ship, but the frightening paranormal experiences from the staff and volunteers who help to care for Star of India. In this creative non-fiction piece, you'll hear the stories of several ghosts including Johnny the stowaway, now an activ...