Shock Totem celebrates its ninth issue, featuring fantastic tales of nightmares, monsters, ghosts, and severed digits!  Inside you will find not only a brand new, previously unpublished tale by Stephen Graham Jones, but also an interview with this modern master of words. Kathryn Ohnaka presents “Buddy,” a twisting, slithering serpent of a tale. The words are pure poetry, with fangs. “Saturday,” by Evan Dicken, follows, creeping and crawling and filled with Things that whisper of doom.  Similar whisperings can be heard in Bracken MacLeod’s “Thirteen Views of the Suicide Woods” and most of you will know the voices. Tim Lieder’s darkly rhythmic “Hey Man” will get you toe-tapping and “in the mood.” With a touch of science fiction, Emma Osborne’s “The Box Wife” is sure to leave you uncomfortable. The box wife is one and many, but you’ll recognize all.  Stephen King once called Jack Ketchum “the scariest guy in America.” What scares the scariest guy in America? Karen Runge. And you’ll know why after reading “Good Help.” Peter Gutiérrez provides the poetry with his outstanding “Anteroom.” Closing out the fiction in this issue is S.R. Mastrantone’s “Alan Roscoe’s Change of Heart,” a tale that chips away at a well-mined vein--the near-death experience--but manages to produce an untouched gem.  In addition to the previously-mentioned conversation with Stephen Graham Jones, F. Paul Wilson is also interviewed. The seventh installment of our music-meets-horror serial, “Bloodstains & Blue Suede Shoes,” tackles the 80s and Catherine Grant provides the editorial, a scary piece that hits close to home for creators and readers of horror.  All that and more!  Come see why Shock Totem is billed as “...one of the strongest horror fiction magazines on the market today” (Hellnotes).

Shock Totem 9: Curious Tales of the Macabre and Twisted

Literature & Fiction

Jones, Stephen Graham

MacLeod, Bracken

Dicken, Evan

Runge, Karen

Totem, Shock

Osborne, Emma

Ohnaka, Kathryn

Mastrantone, S.R.

Wilson,F. Paul

Genre Fiction

Shock Totem Publications

Nominated for a Shirley Jackson Award! H.P. Lovecraft, the American master of horror, understood with horrible clarity that all things must die. After summer is winter, and life inevitably gives way to frozen sterility. In our modern world, we live cushioned existences, and congratulate ourselves on our supposed escape from the old dangers. We think ourselves caught out of nature’s reach by our technological wizardry. Safely cocooned. This foolishness blinds us to the truth that our elder forebears could not avoid. Engulfed by the rhythms of the world, they understood... Autumn means death. There are far worse fates than mere death, of course. As blight spreads, the leaves wither and fall — as do the most important foundations of life. There is nothing more horrible than watching the sources of meaning in your world unravel before you. But these things we cherish are just pretty lies. In autumn’s cold grasp, the bright petals of our reality shrivel and die. Beneath them, there is nothing but the insanity of the howling void. Faced with inevitable, agonizing corruption, death is a gentle blessing. The stories collected in Autumn Cthulhu reflect the darkest, most ancient truths of the season. Inside, you’ll find nineteen beautiful, terrifying glimpses of decay and loss inspired by Lovecraft’s work. Be sure that you want the burden of understanding before venturing further, though. The dissolving strands of mind, of love, of legacy within leave no room for merciful doubt. The true meaning of life is that there is no meaning. "From Nadia Bulkin's sharp, politically savvy creeper to John Langan's stunning epic novella, Mike Davis's anthology is a compelling, eclectic collection of stories from some of today's best and brightest. Autumn Cthulhu does more than find its place within the Lovecraftian/weird fiction universe, it expands it." -- Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and Disappearance at Devil's Rock (NOTE: The print edition of Autumn Cthulhu contains four story illustrations that were used for promotional purposes. You'll find them near the end of the book.)

Autumn Cthulhu

Wagner, Wendy

Langan,John

Files, Gemma

Barron, Laird

Gavin, Richard

Levy, Robert

Kollodge, Trent

Grey, Orrin

Pulver, Sr. Joseph S.

Lovecraft eZine Press

Corporate Cthulhu: Lovecraftian Tales of Bureaucratic Nightmare

YOUR CALL TO CTHULHU IS IMPORTANT TO US. PLEASE HOLD. Of all bureaucracies, corporations are the most powerful, seeming to have a life and will of their own. Privately held with multi-national reach, seemingly bottomless resources, and armies of lawyers jealously guarding trade secrets, corporations fiercely resist any attempt to change or regulate them. Anything and everything is justified by the bottom line. Who needs a Cthulhu Cult when you've got Cthulhu, Inc.? Into this insidious world are thrust our heroes - the curious, the puzzled, and the frustrated. Defying authority, seeking answers they'd be better off not knowing, the secrets they discover threaten their sanity and their lives. Will they become the next whistleblower media hero? Or the next no-call-no-show their coworkers promptly forget? Remember: it's nothing personal - just business. Including twenty-five tales from writers including DJ Tyrer, Peter Rawlik, David Tallerman, Gordon Linzner, Adrian Ludens, and many more!

Ludens, Adrian

Rawlik, Peter

Tallerman, David

Tyrer, DJ

Linzner, Gordon

Millard, Adam

Fischer, Todd H. C.

Stasheff, Edward J

Todd, Darren

Pickman's Press

YOUR CALL TO CTHULHU IS IMPORTANT TO US. PLEASE HOLD. Red tape. Catch-22s. Circular chains of command. Whether you're a customer or co-worker, bureaucracies drive us all insane. Even management is just a cog in a vast machine. Information, items, and even people get lost in the system, never gone but never found. No one seems to notice the insanity surrounding them... or if they do, they keep it to themselves. After all, those who notice and call attention to it tend to disappear, leaving nothing behind but an empty desk and whispered rumors in the break room. If ever there was a place for a cosmic horror to hide, grow, and thrive, it's deep within the archives of a huge, old bureaucracy. But of all bureaucracies, corporations are the most powerful, seeming to have a life and will of their own. They're privately held with a multi-national reach, seemingly bottomless resources, and armies of lawyers jealously guarding their trade secrets. Corporate culture fiercely resists any attempt to change or regulate it, and anything and everything is justified by the bottom line. Who needs a Cthulhu Cult when you've got Cthulhu, Inc.? Into this insidious world are thrust our heroes—the curious, the puzzled, and the frustrated. Defying authority, seeking answers they'd be better off not knowing, the secrets they discover threaten their sanity and their lives. Will they become the next whistleblower media hero? Or the next no-call / no-show their coworkers promptly forget? Just remember: it's nothing personal—it's just business. This book contains twenty-five tales of bureaucratic insanity, including: DEATH PLEDGE by Jeff Deck WELCOME TO THE R’LYEH CORPORATION by James Pratt SHADOW CHARTS by Marcus Johnston CASUAL FRIDAY by Todd H. C. Fischer THE GOD UNDER THE CHURCH by David Tallerman REFUSAL by DJ Tyrer DAGON-TEC by Adam Millard ESOTERIC INSURANCE, INC. by Evan Dicken &amp; Adrian Ludens CAREER ZOMBIE by John Taloni BOEDROMION NOUMENIA by Andrew Scott INCORPORATION by Max D. Stanton THE LOPONINE EXPLOITATION by John M. Campbell FESTIVAL PREPARATIONS by Justin Bailey MARYANNE’S EQUATIONS by Harry Pauff WHOLESOME LABOR by Sam Rent LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR by Wile E. Young TINDALOS, INC. by Charlie Allison CLEAN UP AISLE FOUR by Josh Storey FORCED LABOR by Peter Rawlik THE SHADOWS LENGTHEN in the Close by Ethan Gibney IT CAME FROM I.T. by Gordon Linzner RETRACTION by Marie Michaels FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AT DAGOCORP HQ by L Chan NO DOVES COME FROM RAVEN EGGS by Mark Oxbrow APOTHEOSIS by Darren Todd

Stasheff Literary Enterprises

For over a hundred years the savage world of Mars has lived in the minds of generations of readers around the world!  Now fans can enjoy new adventures in the grand sword and sandals tradition of the original tales! Inside you will find five all new adventures set across the mythic Martian landscape. Featuring: Divided Loyalties by Geoff Gander The Tyrants of Mars by Evan Dicken The Mermaids of Mars by Travis Hiltz Exodus from Mars by J. M. Stewart and The Dregs of Mars by Mark Brandon Allen,  plus an essay by Teel James Glenn! Edited by Nicholas Ahlhelm, Pulp Empire is proud to present this all new anthology of great pulp adventure tales!

Heroes of Mars

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Glenn, Teel James

Empire, Pulp

Hiltz, Travis

Gander, Geoff

Stewart, J.M.

Allen, Mark Brandon

Science Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Welcome to the October 2013 issue of The Lovecraft eZine — issue #27! This issue is a tribute to Roger Zelazny’s beloved book, "A Night in the Lonesome October". You don’t have to have read NITLO to enjoy this issue, but you’ll appreciate it more if you have. I have six wonderful tales for you, our monthly comic, and a touching introduction by Roger Zelazny’s son, the crime writer Trent Zelazny. Enjoy!

Lovecraft eZine issue 27: October 2013

Meikle, William

Reynolds, Joshua

Davis, Mike.

Shephard, Zach

Wanisko, Josh

Ferreira, Derek

From the creator of Haunt Jaunts, a travel site for restless spirits, comes a unique anthology where reader participation is encouraged. Inside this book awaits a baker’s dozen of tantalizing tales of terror based on true stories…or are they? You, Dear Reader, will be the judge. See if you can tell what is based on fact or pure imagination. All is revealed in the Truth or Fiction section. But no fair peeking. It’s bad luck to look ahead. With a book filled with accounts of ghosts and cursed objects, you don’t really want to take your chances, do you? Includes stories by: Carl Barker, Alice J. Black, Barry Charman, Evan Dicken, Sean Ealy, Keith Karabin, S. Mickey Lin, C. Le Mroch, Emerian Rich, Ken Teutsch

Shadow People and Cursed Objects: 13 Tales of Terror Based on True Stories...or are they?

Rich, Emerian

Charman, Barry

Le Mroch, C.

Barker, Carl

Black, Alice J.

Ealy, Sean

Karabin, Keith

Lin, S. Mickey

Teutsch, Ken

Short Stories & Anthologies

Fantastic anthology collecting together stories from the Mortal Realms of Age of Sigmar feauturing some of Black Library's best known authors. Harrowed by unending wars, few bastions of safety remain in the Age of Sigmar. Even so, the brave – or perhaps foolish – set out to plunder the shadowy corners of the lands. But what terrible curiosity would drive someone to explore the myths of the Mortal Realms? Spoken of only in whispers, it is said that graceful beings come at high tide seeking their due, raiding without provocation. While in Shyish, corpses and kings wander the afterlife, searching for the revenants of lost lovers. And across the flame-scarred plains of Aqshy, dauntless Fyreslayers hunt for any remnant of their lost god. No matter their goal, trials beyond endurance are all that await the intrepid. This Age of Sigmar anthology features stories from Gav Thorpe, Guy Haley, Nick Kyme, Josh Reynolds, C L Werner and many more. Contains the following stories; David Guymer The Sea Taketh Andy Clark Blacktalon: When Cornered Evan Dicken Acts of Sacrifice David Annandale The Claw of Memory David Guymer The Learning Nick Kyme The Lightning Golem Guy Haley The Sands of Grief C L Werner Shiprats (Overlords tie-in) Josh Reynolds A Dirge of Dust and Steel (Hallowed Knights tie-in) David Guymer Gotrek: One, Untended Gav Thorpe Blood Gold (Korghos Khul tie-in) C L Werner A Deeper Shade Josh Reynolds Ghosts of Demesnus This Age of Sigmar anthology features stories from Gav Thorpe, Guy Haley, Nick Kyme, Josh Reynolds, C L Werner and many more.

Myths & Revenants (Warhammer: Age of Sigmar)

Annandale, David

Kyme, Nick

Haley, Guy

Reynolds, Josh

Clark, Andy

Thorpe, Gav

Guymer, David

Werner, C.L.

Fantasy

Games_Workshop

Great value anthology, packed with stories from The Mortal Realms. The storm has broken. Sigmar has returned to the Mortal Realms, and his eternal armies march across the lands, smiting the unworthy. This collection of short stories tells tales from the greatest battles of the realms. For too long, the Mortal Realms have suffered under Chaos’ twisted crusade. Tainted lands writhe in agony and once great cities lie in ruins, the hopes of their people extinguished. But the storm winds rise. Sigmar’s greatest creation, the Stormcast Eternals, strike with his vengeance. Their lightning drives the darkness away and their thunder drowns out the screams of the Foul Gods’ acolytes as they fall to sword and halberd. The sons and daughters of the storm know they cannot fail. For now is the time where the fate of a world will be decided. Where Gods and mortals must rise and fight, or face their final damnation. Featuring stories from Guy Haley, Josh Reynolds, David Guymer, C L Werner, David Annandale and more...

Gods and Mortals (Warhammer: Age of Sigmar)

MacNiven, Robbie

Horth, Nick

Werner, CL

The city of Arkham falls prey to ghoulish dread in this chilling anthology of action-packed adventure, from the bestselling world of Arkham Horror Something monstrous has come to Arkham, Massachusetts. There have always been shadows here, but now a new hunger has risen from the depths and threatens those who dwell here. But there are heroes too - people who stand up and fight to stem the tide, even when it costs them everything. Explore eight shocking new tales of occult horror, captivating mystery, and existential fear - from a zealous new heroine to conniving cultists, bootleg whiskey to night terrors, and fiends that crawl from open graves. A nightmare has fallen across Arkham, and it will devour all.

The Devourer Below: An Arkham Horror Anthology

Parrott, Thomas

Mana, Davide

Kamsika, Georgina

Asmodee

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