This Thanksgiving, when the turkey’s carved and the night grows quiet, feed your dark side. Curl up with a story that reminds you—family gatherings aren’t always what they seem. Question Not My Salt blends culinary dread with domestic terror—grab your copy and don’t ask for salt.

The pre-orderis live! - getbook.at/Humbug A terrifying new take on the most famous ghost story of all time. e into one unforgettable holiday nightmare. “Luciano Marano extracts the DNA of Dickens’s classic tale and rewires it for his own gonzo spin on the noir detective story."—Matthew Mercier

Current Crystal Lake titles on pre-order: The Night Crew II by Brad Ricks: getbook.at/NightCrew2 The Mother Tree by Claudia Christian & Dr. Chris McAuley: getbook.at/MotherTree Humbug by Luciano Marano: getbook.at/Humbug Bloodlines by Rafael Canoa: geni.us/Bloodlines

He's back! Patrick Rutigliano, author of the super-creepy WIND CHILL collection through Crystal Lake Publishing, has signed his 2026 BESTIARY novel to our Torrid Waters imprint with Kenneth W. Cain!

Author J. Brian Reed won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. Here is the new theme (which will run until end of December, to be posted in January): www.patreon.com/posts/your-f... Free to enter!

I had an awesome time interviewing artist Steve Mardo. Definitely take a look: youtu.be/-oGFGX3ZcOI #artistinterview #artistsoninstagram #artistsoftiktok #horrorart #creepyart #horrorcommunity

Getting there! Are you one of those views? Subscribe today: www.youtube.com/@HouseofShad...

Cover reveal for THE HAUNTING OF ELENA VERA by Steven Pajak! When high school English teacher Elena Vera begins experiencing terrifying hallucinations and recurring nightmares of a demonic elderly woman, she fears she's losing her grip on reality.

Crystal Lake welcomes author Anthony Rapino! Anthony's novel The Precipice of Nowhere will be released in 2026 through our Torrid Waters imprint, run by Kenneth W. Cain.

Interview with Jacy Morris, author of today's ONE-SHOT novel release: youtu.be/lq_T8npH-Rc

I joined the team. It is still open if any of my fellow #bookbloggers want to join and support a great independent horror label. They are branching out in to other genres as well like dark fantasy and thriller. #booksky #bookblog #horror

Happy book launch day to author Jacy Morris!

Wha...? A Crystal Lake Hoodie! I don't even have one! www.crystallakepub.com/product/crys...

99c sale! In this thriller, a childhood Halloween prank gone wrong resurfaces decades later, plunging a group of friends into a nightmarish struggle against a mysterious and malevolent figure from their past. Now available on Kindle, #KindleUnlimited, and paperback: geni.us/OctoberBoys

Ever wanted to just hang out with legends like Ray Bradbury, Jonathan Maberry, Richard Matheson, John Saul, Elvira, and Dean Koontz? This is your chance to read fun anecdotes and career advice from a wide range of authors and filmmakers. Come Explore the Dark Depths: getbook.at/ModernMythma...

Not joking: sign up for this. These are some Fearless & Ready cats. Soak up their wisdom! #HorrorWritersChat #HorrorCommunity #Horror #writing #writingcommunity #writesky

If you love Crystal Lake Publishing... We’re launching the Crystal Lake Street Team—a private Facebook group where our biggest fans and readers help us spread the word about new releases. Perks include free annual merch, ARCs, and much more. Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/clpst...

Please welcome Jonathan Janz to the lineup of presenters, which also includes a who’s who of award-winning and bestselling authors, including Nick Roberts, Felix Blackwell, Jes Hart Stone, Ben Farthing, Andrew Van Wey, and publisher Joe Mynhardt. Sign up: www.crystallakepub.com/product/the-...

ONE-SHOT by Jacy Morris is on a Kindle pre-order! Out this Friday from Torrid Waters, an imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing: getbook.at/One-Shot “If you haven't tried his fiction yet, check out One-Shot to see what you've been missing. Highly recommended!”—Brian Bowyer

Number 1 Hot New Release: geni.us/ShadowsInkSe... #authorship #onwriting #onwritinghorror #horrorauthors

A not-to-be-missed interview with the spectacular duo of Claudia Christian and Chris McAuley: youtu.be/xO2ypJK1osw

It’s book launch day! Want to write horror that truly gets under your reader’s skin? Start with the psychology behind the fear. The Psychology of Horror Fiction is your guide to understanding what frightens us—and why. Order today: getbook.at/ShadowsInk3 Series page: geni.us/ShadowsInkSe...

What an episode! The soon-to-be infamous Johan SlashKill (my evil twin) presented the news this week: youtu.be/hYlWD0_QRes

Happy book launch day to Joe. :-) Order today on paperback, Kindle, or KU.

Which one are you most looking forward to? -One-Shot by Jacy Morris: getbook.at/One-Shot -The Night Crew 2 Brad Ricks: getbook.at/NightCrew2 -Shadows & Ink Vol.3 by Joe Mynhardt: getbook.at/ShadowsInk3

For those who missed the whole Bob Dylan looking for Crystal Lake exchange: youtu.be/zTm4ti6Wg_w

Out now from Crystal Lake Kids! For ages 4 to 10. Available on paperback and hardcover. The Mouse and the Moon Rocket: getbook.at/MoonRocket The Proud Parakeet: getbook.at/ProudParakeet The Six-Legged Spider: getbook.at/SixLeggedSpi...

It’s cover reveal time. And this is a big one for the Crystal Lake Kids division: THE MOTHER TREE by Claudia Christian and Chris McAuley. The cover and interior artist is Martin Schwella. THE MOTHER TREE will be out 21 November.

This is just one of three Tim Bailie books out today. Unable to spin normal webs, the six-legged spider sets off on an adventure to find a job. But what should she be? Order Today on paperback or hardcover: getbook.at/SixLeggedSpi...

Happy book launch day to author Tim Bailie!

You hear about those STRANGE FREQUENCIES? @liz-stiles.bsky.social checks out Richard Clive's latest, now out from @crystallake.bsky.social! #horror #amreading #booksky www.horrordna.com/books/strang...

Paperback’s out early. I know a lot of authors prefer a physical copy for making notes and using a highlighter. And here it is. Only $10.99. The Kindle edition is on pre-order and will be out on Friday. It’ll also be on KU. Pre-order now: getbook.at/ShadowsInk3 Full series: geni.us/ShadowsInkSe...

Out today from author Henry Herz and artist Abigail Larson: getbook.at/MonsterGoose “Monstrously clever―I’d rather Mary had a hippogriff than a ‘little lamb’ any day!”―Molly Idle “Young readers will ‘goblin up’ these wickedly humorous re-told favorites.”―Edith Hope Fine, author of Sleepytime Me

Yay. Look what’s coming this Friday. Not as big a project as Vol.1 and Vol.2, but definitely more focused on one area of writing. The Kindle edition is on pre-order. It’ll also be available on paperback and Kindle Unlimited. Order here: getbook.at/ShadowsInk3 Series link: geni.us/ShadowsInkSe...

Who knows horror? Joe knows horror! I’d also like to share this with the #HorrorWritersChat #writingcommunity #skywrite #writers #writesky #amwriting

I finally did it! Looking forward to hosting next month’s competition. @crystallake.bsky.social

Got Ghosts? On sale now for only 99c (.com and UK only): getbook.at/Scareville5 They would all learn the hard way...that ghosts were very...very real.

Congrats to author Brad Ricks, whose The Night Crew won 2nd place 2nd in The BookFest Awards’ Creatures and Monsters Horror category. And remember, book 2 is out soon, as well. Intrigued? Award: www.thebookfest.com/award_entrie... Series link: getbook.at/NightCrewSer...

In a world of AI, it's important to get to know the artists and creatives behind projects. Check out my interview with artist, author, and tattooist Dan Henk: youtu.be/kOn8HrCB1NE

One week until this one's available on Kindle, KU, and paperback. Kindle already on pre-order. I dive pretty deep into what scares people and why, and what the source of that fear is, all in an effort to help authors understand and utilize it to the best of their abilities: getbook.at/ShadowsInk3

I'm so excited to announce this book. And here's the cover. Interior will include artwork, as well. Each character in our The Eddie Poe Show on YouTube will eventually get their own book(s), and here's Eddie's. Artwork by Maarten van Vuuren. Story by me. Out in time for Xmas.

That’s right. Another amazing author has been signed. THEN WE'LL BE SAFE, set in British Columbia in 1974, is a dark psychological suspense story about childhood pain, abuse, and neglect, and about the lies we tell ourselves in our desperate need to be loved.

Authors/creatives, have you set yourself up yet for success in 2026? Learn from authors Nick Roberts, Ben Farthing, Jessica Stone, and Felix Blackwell, as well as publisher/editor Joe Mynhardt in a 3-hour live workshop: www.crystallakepub.com/product/the-... #authorworkshop #writingworkshop

I'm going live again this coming Sunday, in case any authors, artists, screenwriters, or other creatives want to chat. Over the course of an hour I'll talk about self-story/branding, accountability check-ins, and then take questions. Anything goes: youtube.com/live/DQkkmEk...

Check out my interview with Diana Olney: youtu.be/IIhGkYdQp8o We talk about books, comic books, creativity, and the Seattle grunge scene.

I'm happy to report that Jessica Stone will join our upcoming The Creative Reset workshop in November. Jess is a writer of dark psychological suspense featuring troubled, yet strong women, and she teaches authors how to do the same. Book your spot: www.crystallakepub.com/product/the-...

We are proud to announce the signing of author Gregg Stewart's The Isochron Treatment. A prisoner volunteers for experimental drug testing to evade Death Row. The vivid nightmares he experiences while under the drug's effects lead him to suspect he is either going insane or time traveling.

It's cover reveal time! From @crystallake.bsky.social, THE JOINING comes out 12.12.25, including twisted tales from... @jduckwriter.bsky.social @coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social @horrorsong.blog @jacklothian.bsky.social @jawmccarthy.bsky.social @gordonbwhite.bsky.social ...and a host of others!

In the news this week: youtu.be/cUoO6AEm2qk

Cover reveal for THE JOINING, a wedding-themed horror anthology edited by Jacob Steven Mohr! Artwork by Maarten van Vuuren. Cover layout by Ben Baldwin. This one will be out in December from Crystal Lake Publishing.