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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Happy book launch day to Devin James Leonard! Out today on Amazon, bookstores, etc.

Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Announcing the One Night Only Writer's Workshop with Mercedes Murdock Yardley, Richard Thomas, Tim Waggoner, Angela Yuriko Smith, and Linda D Addison! Presented by me, Joe Mynhardt. It'll be a live workshop, five hours long. Book today: www.crystallakepub.com/product/writ...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Craven Companion will be out April 2027. This absolutely amazing cover was done by Maarten van Vuuren. And just look at that TOC (which includes Grady Hendrix, Stephen Graham Jones, Nick Roberts, and many more): www.crystallakepub.com/the-craven-c...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

THE BUDDY SNATCHERS (October 9): geni.us/TheBuddySnat... DARK RESERVOIR (October 16): geni.us/DarkReservoir PRECIPICE OF NOWHERE (October 23): geni.us/Precipice THE HORROR IN THE LAMPLIGHTS (October 30): geni.us/Danforth2 THE ISOCHRON TREATMENT (November 6): geni.us/TheIsochronT...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Cover reveal for the much anticipated novel by John Ward, An Unforgiving Nature. The cover was done by the talented Matt Seff Barnes. Cover layout by Ben Baldwin. An Unforgiving Nature will be released January 29th!

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just broke the 3k subscribers mark. Subscribe today: www.youtube.com/@HouseofShad...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Horror RPG fans! Join our dedicated Facebook page so you don't miss out: www.facebook.com/ShadowsOfNos... #rpg

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Crystal Cove Press (our YA imprint) has signed author Andy Roo for a Young Adult book, The Blood Runs Dry. Out May 2027. Andy Roo is the author of the YA horror novella Sadie’s Lament and the upcoming YA dark fantasy novel The Blood Runs Dry. Defy the king. Find more humans. Drink their blood.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy book launch day to Mercedes Murdock Yardley! Her Bram Stoker Award-winning LITTLE DEAD RED is now available on paperback. New cover and a bonus novelette.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

99c eBook sale! Deep in the forests surrounding Lake Winnipesaukee, something ancient stalks its prey. Once it was a man. Now a Wendigo. But the monster in the woods is only part of the nightmare. Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: geni.us/WendigoHunter

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This gorgeous cover is for TRAUMA QUEEN by Diana Olney, out February 12th, 2027. Passion and obsession. Creation and Destruction. Art and trauma. Title of the painting is Despair, study for the "By the River of Tuonela." Cover designed by Wyatt Olney.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Nazis believe they have found a way to see the future. The price is human blood. Egypt, 1941. A mysterious SS archaeological expedition dispatched by Himmler vanishes into the untamed desert. Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: getbook.at/Danforth1

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

LITTLE DEAD RED by Mercedes Murdock Yardley is being released in paperback for the first time! This duology also includes Red's sister novelette BIG MAN BEN. Cover art by Marcela Bolívar. LITTLE DEAD RED will be releasing early next week!

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We are super excited to announce the signing of multi-award winning author, Tim Waggoner. On February 26th, 2027, we’re releasing Tim’s Like Death series on Kindle, KU, and paperback. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF LIKE DEATH. Are you ready to enter Ash Creek?

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy book launch day to Christopher Michael!

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 - a Short Story by Chris McAuley set in the Shadows of Nosferatu RPG universe: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Coming October 23rd. For fans of mystery-laced cosmic horror and the dark comedic edge of Jason Pargin—a father's desperate road trip to save his daughter from a reality-warping entity that's infecting everything it touches. Pre-order on Kindle (paperback, and KU to come): geni.us/Precipice

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We've got a rising star in Amanda M. Blake and her IN THE DOLLHOUSE WE ALL WAIT novel. The paperback's been moving between 13th and 6th place in the Best American Horror category on Amazon. And not new releases, but overall. That means three Crystal Lake titles in the top 10.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The House of Shadows & Ink YouTube channel continues to grow. If you're a fan of books, movies, games, art, music, writing, creativity, comics, and conventions, come join us. Especially if it's in the dark & speculative fiction, horror, fantasy, and scary realms: www.youtube.com/@HouseofShad...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Five new Crystal Lake nightmares are on pre-order: Tomb of the Black Pharaoh: getbook.at/Danforth1 The Buddy Snatchers: geni.us/TheBuddySnat... Dark Reservoir: geni.us/DarkReservoir The Precipice of Nowhere: geni.us/Precipice The Horror in the Lamplights: geni.us/Danforth2

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Launching on Gamefound this October! Crystal Lake Publishing's debut RPG project. Sign up today: gamefound.com/en/projects/... #rpg #rpggames #rpgmaker #rpggaming #RPGCommunity #yearzero #YearZeroEngine #horrorgames #horrorcommunity

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s #BookLaunchDay! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “There’s so much tension in this book, as Edmund pits gang violence against supernatural danger, with a solid cast of characters caught in the middle. Reads well either as a standalone or an add-on to his Tent Revival series.”—Ben Young getbook.at/Descension

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Danforth 2: THE HORROR IN THE LAMPLIGHTS is coming to audiobook! Now in production.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Kindle pre-order is live for DARK RESERVOIR by Cindy O'Quinn and Ace Antonio Hall! A Dark Collection of stories about ordinary people forced to endure extraordinary pain: geni.us/DarkReservoir

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Paperback's out early! Order today: getbook.at/Descension

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

THE NIGHT CREW 3 by Brad Ricks is now also available as an audiobook on Audible/Amazon. The entire series so far, all on audio, Kindle, KU, and paperback: getbook.at/NightCrewSer...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Out this Friday from Edmund Stone and Sinister Smile Press, a division of Crystal Lake Publishing: getbook.at/Descension #kindleunlimitedbooks #booklaunch #bookstagram #horrortok #horrorbooks #booksofhorror

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

An extreme horror novel of privilege, cruelty, and survival. Sam Frain thinks she’s found the perfect escape: a live-in nanny position in a sprawling mansion owned by one of the wealthiest families in the country. The job seems simple: Take care of Annie Lange: geni.us/DollHouseWeW...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What a brilliant selection. Which have you read? All of these are on Amazon and bookstores worldwide. All on Kindle and paperback, except for Jamal's poetry collection, which is not in KU and available in other eBook formats, as well.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It’s book launch day! - geni.us/HeWhoHasDone... He Who Has Done Evil by Jack Finn is a chilling fusion of historical fiction and supernatural terror, where colonial sins return with teeth and claws to prove the ghosts of empire do not rest, they hunt.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Kindle pre-order is live: geni.us/TheBuddySnat... Alcoholic man-child Cal McCarthy wants one thing: to stay sober long enough at his ten-year reunion to win back his high school sweetheart. But reconnecting with old friends reveals he isn't the only one pretending to be someone he's not.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Authors, stop losing track of your subplots Track your main plot and subplots in one place, see how they connect, keep your storylines balanced, and make sure those important threads don’t get forgotten. Get it here: www.patreon.com/CLP/posts/pl...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

ime, we've got two books coming this month, one set during WWI and the other during WWII! HE WHO HAS DONE EVIL by Jack Finn is out this coming Friday. Cover art by Jose Manuel Guyot. TOMB OF THE BLACK PHAROAH by Christopher Michael will be out September 25th. Cover art by Joanna Halerz.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's re-release day: getbook.at/ScreamingNig... Featuring stories by: Nick Roberts, Matthew R. Davis, Alexandr Bond, Scott Harper, R.E. Sargent, Richard Clive, Renee M.P.T. Kray, Warren Benedetto, Daniel O'Connor, Steven Pajak, Curtis A. Bass, David Rider, Gary Robbe, and Scotty Milder.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Another great YA author signed to Crystal Cove Press, the official YA imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing! Congratulations to author Kody Boye. His novel, She Who Wears the Crown, will be released in the second half of 2027.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Coming this Friday from Jack Finn and Crystal Lake Publishing! He Who Has Done Evil is a chilling fusion of historical fiction and supernatural terror, where colonial sins return with teeth and claws to prove the ghosts of empire do not rest, they hunt.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Congratulations once again to Barry Maher and his book, The Great Dick and the Dysfunctional Demon. It’s a Reader’s Favorite Gold Award winner in the supernatural fiction category. Haven't read it yet: geni.us/TheGreatDick #SupernaturalHorror #SupernaturalFiction #awardwinningbooks

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Now on Kindle pre-order! He Who Has Done Evil by Jack Finn is a chilling fusion of historical fiction and supernatural terror, where colonial sins return with teeth and claws to prove the ghosts of empire do not rest, they hunt. Pre-order Today: geni.us/HeWhoHasDone...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Author Daniel Reynolds won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. “The theme of the month is...? Over here: www.patreon.com/CLP/posts/th...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The results are in for last month's Mad Magic theme: 1st: “Dueling Magicians” by Daniel Reynolds 2nd: “Only for Love” by David Powell 3rd: “Abra Cadaver” by J. M. Heluk

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Final Call for our 30-Day Short Story Workshop! Starts tomorrow, September 1st. Hosted by Crystal Lake Publisher and CEO Joe Mynhardt (with special guest Jasper Bark, and rewards to keep you motivated and on target): www.crystallakepub.com/product/30-d...

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Coming this Tuesday from Jamal Hodge! From Bram Stoker and Elgin Award winner Jamal Hodge, I’m Not A Good Person, I’m A New Yorker is an exploration of New York’s many paths, a poetry mixtape about race, class, love, loss. Pre-order today: geni.us/NewYorker

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

These are all available on Amazon, bookstores, and libraries.

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Crystal Lake Publishing @crystallake.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It’s #BookLaunchDay! Jeffrey J. Mariotte and Crystal Lake Publishing: geni.us/FleshOfAllSo... The roots of evil run deep. Only blood can tear them out. Find out more: geni.us/FleshOfAllSo...

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