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Anthology of strange and chilling stories with a winter theme.

Secrets of the Forsaken: Into the Depths of Dread is a compelling anthology of supernatural fiction that weaves together dark fantasy, occult horror, and ancient Indigenous oral traditions. Within these pages, readers will encounter restless spirits, forbidden rituals, uncanny visions, and creatures that haunt the edges of perception. Contemporary voices stand alongside classic authors to explore themes of fear, loss, and the mysteries that lie just beyond the veil.

"Relentlessly creepy and fantastically atmospheric... Ghost Station is space horror at its best." - The New York Times. A crew must try to survive on an ancient, abandoned planet in the latest space horror novel from S.A. Barnes, acclaimed author of Dead Silence. An abandoned planet. A hidden past. A deadly danger. Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of Eckhart-Reiser syndrome (ERS) - the most famous case of which resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people.

A spine-tingling LGBTQIA+ YA horror about queer teens who accidentally invoke a twisted spirit who promises help but delivers something sinister. Perfect for fans of Kayla Cottingham, Andrew Joseph White, and Ryan La Sala. "A searing and poignant portrait of queer identity wrapped in an unflinching tale of terror." – Kalynn Bayron, New York Times bestselling author of You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight – "Modern horror at its best." – Bram Stoker Award Nominee Sarah Henning. It's never been safe for Fern, Jaq, or Mallory to come out to their families.

From Bram Stoker Award-winning author Gwendolyn Kiste – a chilling novel about three childhood friends who miraculously survive the night everyone in their suburban hometown turned into ghosts – perfect for fans of Yellowjackets. The Velkwood Vicinity was the topic of occult theorists, tabloid one-hour documentaries, and even some pseudo-scientific investigations as the block of homes disappeared behind a near-impenetrable veil that only three survivors could enter – and only one has in the past twenty years, until now.

"Superb ... a perfect horror for our imperfect age."—The New York Times. An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller. There's power in a book... They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they're sent to Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, to give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened. Fifteen-year-old Fern arrives at the home in the sweltering summer of 1970, pregnant, terrified and alone.