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Screenwriter Joshua Hull (Glorious) makes his longform prose debut!After a stranger leaves him a secluded property, drifter Rusty finds himself the caretaker of a massive, tooth-filled mouth in the ground...and it's hungry. His situation is complicated by Abigail, a wannabe filmmaker who stumbles on the secret. Together, the odd pair set out to discover the origins of Mouth and the hidden history of its former owner, setting in motion an outlandish scheme that could endanger them all."One of the wildest and strangest stories I've read in years. Harrowing, unpredictable, and breathtakingly cinematic, MOUTH is a delicious macabre gem." Jonathan Janz, Author of Marla and Children of the Dark"A fun yet beautifully haunting piece with layers of darkness and light." Michael J. Seidlinger, author of Anybody Home?."Absolutely disturbing and hilariously funny. This is Joshua Hull at his finest. A must for lovers of surreal and weird horror."Rebekah McKendry, director of Glorious

SPLIT SCREAM has a new home at Tenebrous Press! Editor Alex Ebenstein brings his acclaimed split-novelette series back featuring:"The Shivering World" - Cynthia GómezNayeli's brilliance should be enough to outshine the darkness she longs to leave behind, but she fears she'll never get further than what her unstable mother can provide: a futon in a garage. She's determined to transfer to a good college and get out, but the men in her life-a violent neighbor, a greedy landlord, her mother's predatory boyfriend-stand in her way. Only once she encounters the supernatural, a being she suspects to be La Llorona herself, does Nayeli begin to truly see the power she is capable of. But at what cost? "The Shivering World" is a Faustian bargain in a place of poverty and gentrification, where supernatural terrors meet the horrors of escaping to a new life."What Ate the Angels" - M. Lopes da SilvaNon-binary ASMR artist November discovers the sound of a giant heartbeat beneath Los Angeles, which only they seem to hear. When their vore-loving partner Heather, a City Hall archivist, grows ill and can't get the healthcare she needs, they believe they will find a solution through the thrum. November journeys underground, through abandoned Prohibition-era tunnels, to the den of a creature born from the fabric of the city itself: oil, bones, chemicals-and souls. "What Ate the Angels" is queer body horror full of dread and pulpy, throbbing filth.

SPLIT SCREAM has a new home at Tenebrous Press! Editor Alex Ebenstein brings his acclaimed split-novelette series back featuring:"So Quiet, So White" - Patrick BarbRoger Grimsby, a small-town curmudgeon known for his '80s horror paperback cover art, believes an ancient, bloodthirsty entity with ties to his family may have reemerged. But how does this connect to his wayward grandson, who prying police detectives and grieving parents blame for a recent knife attack massacre at a nearby summer camp? "So Quiet, So White" is cosmic folk horror that balances the act of creation through destructive forces, with the Grimsby family at the fulcrum. Prepare for bloodshed, and the beauty found within."Imago Expulsio (The Red Animal of Our Blood)" - J.A.W. McCarthyShauna's infatuation with the enigmatic painter she meets at art school escalates into unwavering devotion when she learns about the mercilessly brutal cat and mouse game that has consumed Elise's life. She vows to protect her, to keep her safe-but how far will she go to keep her promise? A self-portrait vomits viscera and the sinister secrets that lie at the heart of the decadently deranged "Imago Expulsio (The Red Animal of Our Blood)," where body parts and gore become fine art.

SPLIT SCREAM has a new home at Tenebrous Press! Editor Alex Ebenstein brings his acclaimed split-novelette series back, featuring:"The Guts of Myth" - Carson WinterIt's 1973. British-American thug Byron is tasked with finding the occultist Allosaurus D'Ambrosere, given only handwritten instructions and two hateful associates. Where they're going, they'll find blood red skies, obsidian towers, and a deep thirst for violence. But will they find the man who calls himself the Golden King? "The Guts of Myth" is Weird horror that snaps like hardboiled noir with vistas lifted straight from Beksinski."The Mourner Across the Flames" - Scott J. MosesThe world is a salt-ridden dystopia. Bharath, an exile given to hallucinations, is ordered to escort an emaciated mourner across the barren flats. The journey reveals the existence of a monster, evolved to live in the After among the remaining humans. But which is worse-the monster new to Bharath, or the humans who robbed him of his love? "The Mourner Across the Flames" is a grief-stricken tale of spiraling delusion held afloat by enduring love.

One of the Twelve Best Indie Horror Books of 2023 - The LineupNebraska city, 1901.There's a curse on Arbor Lodge-an elusive demon reclaiming the illustrious home in the name of the prairie-and its owner, J. Sterling Morton, proud statesman, is desperate. It couldn't be more fortuitous for lumberjack Neville, whose greatest desire is to prove himself a true man to the world. Morton offers respect, security, pride, even the father figure Neville never had; and all the lumberjack has to do is find and kill this creature.There's no doubt in Neville's mind that he deserves to rise to the status of legend. He will prevail. It's in his blood.Or else, his blood will be in the prairie.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE ALGORITHM is a collection of Sci-Horror short fiction, comics, poems, and art that celebrates the connection between humanity and creativity in the face of ever-increasing pressure to submit to the inevitability of algorithmic dominion.

NEVER TRUST A HOUSE WITH A NAMEEveryone has a story about Posthaste Manor. None of the stories end well, but that doesn't stop the hopeful from hoping and the desperate from trying.This composite novel stands as both history and eulogy of one very haunted house, as recounted by artists, real estate agents, and beloved family pets; by the debauched, the dead and the dying, and anyone looking for one last chance.Raise a glass in celebration. Just don't linger within its walls for long.Cover art by Trevor Henderson.Interior illustrations by Alex Woodroe."Un-builds a mosaic narrative from the exquisitely deconstructed corpse of Gothic fiction. Toomajan and Winter kick our expectations out like delinquents smashing windows, then remodel the old bones of the haunted house story to entrap the reader in a joyfully wicked architectural beast."Joe Koch, author of The Wingspan of Severed Hands and Convulsive"Disturbing, yet often tender, thanks to imagery that stuns and creeps and never forgets that a haunted house needs humans inside of it. A refreshing and evil spin on a classic trope by two fierce talents."Michael Wehunt, author of The Inconsolables

Editor Alex Ebenstein brings his Weird Horror novelette double feature series, SPLIT SCREAM, to Tenebrous Press! Grab some popcorn, turn the lights low, and don't be afraid to scream. Volume Four features:Nonsense Words by D. Matthew UrbanAn aging professor of ancient history strikes up a friendship with her new colleague, Dr. Paul Duncan, a scholar of undecipherable inscriptions. As she finds herself drawn into Dr. Duncan's life-his brilliant wife and mystical daughters, frightened students and uncanny associates-darker forces behind his research emerge, plunging her into a nightmare of mythical absurdity and ritualistic death. Dark academia meets cosmic horror in "Nonsense Words," where the incomprehensible is granted a conjured form-but too much imagination can be a dangerous thing. If the cosmos is nonsense, merely a divine or demonic joke, will she live to have the last laugh, or will she die a punchline? Bone Light by Holly Lyn WalrathAn icy surf batters Bone Light as its beacon calls to weary souls at sea. This edifice built of bone and wretchedness sits atop a cursed rock, surrounded by death, watched over by the ghosts of light-keepers past. Their records tell of the inhospitable environment, but it is Mary Long's writings that show the heart. Misfortune necessitates the arrival of her dear Ida, laying bear to the obstacles that shaped their history-a husband and taboo among them. These log entries illuminate Mary's world-the banality, the heartbreak, the magic. In "Bone Light," a beacon of death might finally be the thing to give life to a long-denied romance.

One of the Twelve Best Indie Horror Books of 2023 - The LineupEddie's parents may be arguing about the disappearance of his infant brother Danny, but Eddie's facing a terror all of his own. There's a strange figure outside that claims it has Danny safe and sound-all Eddie needs to do to get his brother back is open that window. Eddie's father is filled with guilt over his relationship with his own lost brother. His mother has been abandoned to navigate her grief and terror alone. And his grandmother carries a disturbing, all-too-relevant truth about their shared family history. As minutes tick by and hope for Danny grows ever smaller, the very fabric of their world disintegrates, welcoming eldritch terrors of unspeakable provenance to their doorstep. The family is losing a decades- long struggle against an entity that is not of this world, and its hunger threatens to swallow them whole.

As the world's climate swings rapidly between oppressively hot and freezing cold, the remnants of civilization huddle in small communities to scrape together what they can to survive.All except the Zhu family.Yi has lived in her ancestral house her entire life, sheltered and safe from the scarcity that plagues her community. Her family enjoys a secret life of running water, electricity, and an abundance of food.But as Yi seeks a way to share their fortune, she learns the terrible secret of the Zhu house.DEHISCENT is an Eco-Horror tale of a future that has practically arrived, and the humanity that lurks in the most inhuman of places.

"The pink mold growing on the walls isn't the worst thing about Elenya and Myles' brand new fixer upper. There's also the inexplicable footsteps in the night; the sealed-over windows and doors; the neighbor that hears their screams but can't be bothered to help. Soon, there's no leaving at all. No hope of cleaning. And that encroaching mold? It's practically become a second skin. Welcome to the House of Rot. You're never getting out"--

Lexie wants to be the best magician in the world and discovers a magic word. Unfortunately, some words do more harm than good. When Lexie starts to use one of these words, a lot of bad things are unleashed.

A grave could be visited. Ashes could be scattered. But vanishing? That ripped a hole in the world the size of a life, and through that hole sighed a terrible wind repeating a single note:Gone.For years, Aggie had forgotten the real Joanne, the way her sister had laughed, fought, been.But now that the videotape made her real again-no matter how many times the recording changed, no matter how terrifying the flickering images-it was all Aggie wanted. To trade the Gone for the One. She owed Joanne that much. To say she was sorry. That it had been her fault.It had been all their faults.

You know that office bromance: two of a kind, always taking their lunch together, always wearing the same sly grin. Only ever a hair away from a cold joke about how spreadsheets are a living hell; about taking a bullet if it means going home early on Friday. Sometimes in these fantasies, they're heroes being hauled out on a stretcher. Sometimes they're the ones pulling the trigger. Now, say these guys discover a loophole that makes some days less real than others-less permanent-and start to act out their violent fantasies without fear of reprisal. Why shouldn't they? Tomorrow, everything will go back to normal, with no one the wiser but them. They'll always remember what it felt like to act on their basest impulses. They'll know how it could feel to do it again. Maybe you don't know these guys. Maybe you don't want to. Soft Targets is a reality-bending novella about malignant malaise; the surrender to violence; and the addictive appeal of tragedy as entertainment.

The End is WeirdIn the event of cosmic fallout, it is vital that you adhere to the following: Secure your own persona, and a backup if available. A neighbor's is acceptable.Your skin may attempt to abscond. This is normal in these situations. Do not panic.Ignore all notifications from your mobile devices. They are not to be trusted.Pay no mind to the details of that photograph. Yes, that one.Should your body accrue any additional limbs, please keep proper inventory; they will need to be accounted for.Avoid celebrity advice. Do not feed the bears.You will feel dizzy.You will feel nausea.Do not panic. This will pass.Do not panic.This will not pass.Step bravely. Do not panic.

Billie's first day at a new school is a bit unusual. She has four little bulls who follow her everywhere. So it should come as no surprise that she quickly becomes the talk of the school. However, it isn't long before her bulls become a bit of a problem for everyone else. How will her classmates deal with Billie's bully problem?

"In the chapel of a forsaken fishing village on another world's shore, the seawashed bones of old gods hang from the rafters. When a new god drifts into the bay, the menfolk fear nothing as they reach for their spears; but capturing Her may be their last act of reckless bravado. Her very presence brings dissent and madness. Her voice threatens to tear the starving, angry community apart. Setting a siege of relentless horror against the backdrop of brine and blood, Lure blurs the line between natural disaster and self-destruction." --

A caregiving guidebook to help you navigate your caregiving journey with skill and confidence, Navigating the Caregiver River: A Journey to Sustainable Caregiving empowers the family caregiver with tools and strategies to create a sustainable caregiving experience for the duration of the journey. Theresa Wilbanks cared for her father until he passed at the age of 99. During that time, she learned that caring for a family member is overwhelming, lonely, and stirs the perfect storm of emotions. When she learned to set boundaries, use mindfulness to enhance awareness, identify when winning was losing and equally important, when losing was winning, she began to manage the thoughts and emotions that were causing crippling stress. With humor and vulnerability, Theresa shares her story and the strategies that helped her move from drowning to navigating. Travel along and hold on through the rapids, loosen your grip to steer over and around the obstacles, and enjoy the float through the calm sections. Learn tips to manage hospitalizations, when driving is no longer safe, medication management, and more. Caregiving changes us. The struggle makes us stronger. Sustainable caregiving strategies will serve you through the caregiving experience and beyond.

Shirley Jackson Award Nominee: Best Anthology, Best Short Fiction, 2022A centaur seeks illicit surgery in an alien bodily modification club.Two medieval monks react to their transformation and demonic pregnancy in very different ways.A resourceful trans teen destroys sports bigots through the power of pluckiness...and abundant body horror.A stellar cathedral crosses galaxies to dump the corpse of God into a star before the mission devolves into a panoply of psychedelic orgies.A doxxed teen falls victim to violent assault and dishes out someharrowing retribution of their own.Over thirty Trans and Gender Nonconforming creators unite to voice their rage, and the rules of conventional Horror go out the f$%&ing window in this collection featuring murderous pleasure-bots; proselytizing zombies; acid-filled alien cops;science run amok; sorcerers, ghouls, cannibals...and that barely scratches the grave-dirt.

Two halves of a human cadaver awaken on a cold morgue slab. The two distinct personalities, Left and Right, remember nothing of their previous life as a singular body. Bound by necessity to carve out an existence on the fringes of society, the two brothers have very different ideas of the life they want. Their impending schism will lead each on his own frightening path; one forward to a new life, one backward to the origin of their struggle. One Hand to Hold, One Hand to Carve is a Weird and surreal Body Horror journey that redefines familial bonds and what it means to be an individual.¿