Review\nGoodreads Five Star Review: "I am not someone who gets scared easily. There was a time when I would happily watch three horror movies a day (back when Netflix was primarily a DVD rental service), so I could plop them in the mail and await my next shipment of New French Extremity or Italian Gialli or whatever else was on my must-watch list back in the early 2000s. I want you to know this about me, so when I say that some of the stories in It Calls From the Forest scared me, well . . . I don't say that lightly.\nBefore I start babbling about how this is one of the best short story collections I've ever read, a quick disclaimer: there were one or two short stories where the writing wasn't quite up to par. One had a dialogue tag problem; every single line was followed by "[character name] said" and by the fourth page, it was driving me up the wall. But I enjoyed the story (a nasty little grindhouse fable) so much that I was never tempted to stop reading. There was another story that shuffled between verb tenses in a super confusing and distracting way. But again, the story was entertaining, and, based on some of the other writing choices, I couldn't tell for sure if the inconsistent verb tenses were intentional or not. So as long you go into the collection not expecting twenty-four masterpieces, you'll enjoy every second of It Calls From the Forest."\nGoodreads Five Star Review: "Whatever you are currently reading during this time of social distancing, put it down and pick up It Calls From The Forest: An Anthology of Dark Tales from the Woods. Embrace a whole new level of isolation as you wander through the wild woods and twisted forests within this collection of short stories, brought to life by authors from all around the globe. Each tale is unique, exploring a new dark corner of the mind with a variety of creatures, spectres, and antagonists lurking in the shadows. It is clear from the anthology's start, "A Wail of a Tail" by Emma K. Leadly, that the collection pulls no punches in terms of gore, and indeed, the stories are rife with horrifying moments that incorporate blood, dismemberment, sacrifice, and mutilation in ways that are brutally satisfying to lovers of the horror genre. The depth of characterization and creativity within these tales elevates them beyond superficial shock and gore to achieve a horror that lingers. I don't often swear aloud when reading books, so when I reached the end of D.R. Smith's "The Thing in The Woods" (the second story in the collection) and uttered, "holy shit," I knew that I had stumbled upon a truly exciting anthology of short stories. There are longer stories with a great deal of emotional depth, like "Forest Man" by Holley Cornetto, which explores the trauma and complicated relationships of adolescence with an unforgettable horror that pursues the characters into adulthood. Other stories--like "Dig" by Elizabeth Nettleton and "Getting Away from It All" by Greg Hunter--are brief and shocking, like a quick stab in the dark. There is something for everyone in this anthology, so seize the opportunity to stray from civilization and lose yourself within these pages."Goodreads Five Star Review:"It Calls from the Forest," is a finely seamed collection of well written horror at its best from a talented group of Authors in all levels of their careers. It is a unique collection of stories that will leave you afraid to go into the Forest forever and after having read it you will find yourself listening for what goes bump in the night! 
From hunters who become the hunted to the story Carhaze, a creepy fairy tale, (my personal fave) The Twins of the Wassailing and Pumpkinface. The baby cries in the haunted Neumack Woods and a most frightening Forest Man... where nothing is as it seems and the only thing they all have in common is the forest...\nWhatever you do, do not listen. Ignore that pull, the need to escape from drudgeries of life and find peace and solitude within natu

It Calls From The Forest: An Anthology of Terrifying Tales from the Woods Volume 1

Literature & Fiction

Duncan, Brian

Mendees, Tim

Nettleton, Elizabeth

Elgen, Evan M

Nadeau, Michael D.

Foster, Clint

Cornetto, Holley

Genre Fiction

Eerie River Publishing

Whatever you do, do not listen.\nIgnore that pull, the need to escape from drudgeries of life and find peace and solitude within nature. It is not the cool breeze and the scent of pine that whispers your name.\nNo, these things within the forest will rip out your heart and devour your soul. You will tremble as they revel in your madness, taking everything from you and leaving you with nothing\nDelve inside this anthology of what truly lurks within the shadows of the trees. Created by award-winning horror and fiction authors around the world. We dare you to take this journey with us and find out what horrors await you.\nThe Forest Is Calling. Will you answer?

Towse, Mark

Smith, D. R.

It Calls From The Forest: Volume Two - More Terrifying Tales From The Woods

Product Description There is evil in the woods and it wants you dead. They warned us not to enter, but we didn't listen. The call too strong to ignore. And now there is no one left to save us.Beware, these things within the forest will rip out your heart and devour your soul. You will tremble as they revel in your madness, taking everything from you and leaving you with nothing.Delve inside this anthology of what truly lurks within the shadows of the trees. Eerie River Publishing brings you another round of exceptional horror by award-winning authors from around the globe. Review If you dropped me in the middle of the forest, Bear Grylls style, I'd be rubbish at the finding stuff to stay alive part (and I probably wouldn't drink my own wee unless things got really bad), but for a while I'd love just wandering around through the trees, marvelling at the sights and getting lost in nature. There isn't much to fear in the woods around here, other than treading in an errant dog turd.The same can't be said of Eerie River Publishing's It Calls from the Forest Volume 2, which offers a huge variety of genuine frights and chills. Across 25 stories you get cultish tree worshippers, terrifyingly imaginative nightmare creatures, tusked giants, hungry plants, hungrier ghosts and well-timed bear attacks to name but a few. There are historical tales, timeless tales, and stories very much set in the modern world. And they're not all about people wandering off into the woods, as you might expect from the title. Some are about characters desperately trying to flee the trees, and others let the things hidden amongst the bark and bracken break loose in pursuit of their prey.See more at Kendall ReviewsWhat horrors dwell within the woods? This eclectic blend of superlative short stories explores monsters both familiar (werewolves, ghosts, rapcacious plants) and unique (stillness, chimeras, contagion). Each author creates a complex cosmos of tension, defying expectations and delivering thrills. The scares range from a cerebral loop involving time and reflection to various visceral beasts bent on carnage and consumption.Among the best tales are these three. "Dating in Murderville" describes an online influencer who reenacts serial killings but gets more than she bargained for. "Between the Trees" is a haunting head scratcher about a father and daughter hopelessly lost. "The Heralding" delivers an ecological message with undeniable punch.- GoodReads ReviewerIt Calls From The Forest: Volume 2 is an exceptional collection of more than 20 horror stories that will shock, scare and creep you out.The anthology kicks off with the fantastic and atmospheric "I Speak For The Trees", and the quality of stories remains high throughout the book. The stories are varied and creative, and serve up genuine scares. There's something here for all horror fans.- GoodReads Reviewer

Publishing, Eerie River

Ferrante, Ariana

Trefil, Galina

Vranick, Lex

Richardson, Syd

Hunter, C.E.

Hiscock, Eryn

MacKenzie, A.S.

Sander, O.

Munro, Donna J.W.

There is evil in the woods and it wants you dead.\nThey warned us not to enter, but we didn't listen. The call too strong to ignore. And now there is no one left to save us.\nBeware, these things within the forest will rip out your heart and devour your soul. You will tremble as they revel in your madness, taking everything from you and leaving you with nothing. Delve inside this anthology of what truly lurks within the shadows of the trees.\nEerie River Publishing brings you another round of exceptional horror by award-winning authors from around the globe.\nThis collection features 25 terrifying tales ripped from your nightmares. You will never want to go camping again.\nStory List\n"Dating in Murderville" by V. A. Vazquez: An online influencer who reenacts serial killings gets more than she bargained for.\n"Between the Trees" by Dustin Walker: A haunting tale about a father and daughter hopelessly lost.\n"The Heralding" by Ian Ableson: An angry call from a neighbor leads to a disastrous encounter.\n"The Bog Feeder" By Eryn Hiscock: There is no escaping it, the bog must be fed.

Rei, Kimberly

It Calls From the Sky: Terrifying Tales from Above

Sorondo, Marc

Sandlin, Jay

Wilbanks, G. Allen

Product Description Terror reigns the sky, and there is nowhere left to hide.Ferocious storms, winged beasts and falling angels are just some of the dark tales locked within these pages. Discover a world where carnage falls from the sky, and delve into the frenzy of a world gone mad as Heaven opens and all Hell breaks loose.Eerie River Publishing brings you another round of exceptional horror created by award-winning authors around the world. We dare you to take this journey with us and find out what madness awaits you!"Rainfall" - Marie McWilliams"Hate Sky" - Jay Sandlin"Flying Home" - Joel R Hunt"Raindance" - Kimberly Rei"Faithless" - M. A. Hoyler"Godspore" - Marc Sorondo"Flash" - CA McDonald"Thorn in my Side" - Chris Hewitt"Three Balloons" - Chris Lilienthal"Follow You into the Dark" - Christopher Bond"The Winged Plague" - E.L. Giles"Beloved of the Storm" - Elizabeth Davis"The Forgotten Prince" - Elizabeth NettletonAnd so many more. There is no end to the terrors we have in store and there is nowhere left to hide. Get comfy, this is going to be a wild ride. About the Author From a young age, Jay Sandlin wrote short stories and comics to entertain himself and friends. From age 8 onward, theatre was his main storytelling passion and he appeared in over fifty productions from 8-23, including a selection of short plays written from Ray Bradbury stories. Jay met Ray in person at one of these performances and never forgot the interaction. In 2015, he shifted to writing regularly. In 2018, he won the Mad Cave Studios talent search, leading to publishing his first comic books. Over the Ropes was his first comic series, followed by Hellfighter Quin all available in trade paperback. More comics are coming in 2021. He's also published a short story collection of his own, Space Police Files, which has been described as COPS meets the Twilight Zone. There's more stories, comics and books to come from Jay. To keep up, visit JaySandlin.com and sign up for his newsletter. Follow him on twitter or Instagram @JaySandlin_. You can also get the latest episodes of his podcast, GeekOPedia on his website or any app hosting podcasts.When Darkness Comes Thirteen Rooms Not For Bedtime Stories A Life of AdventureMarc Sorondo lives with his wife and children in New York. He loves to read, and his interests range from fiction to comic books, physics to history, oceanography to cryptozoology, and just about everything in between. He's a perpetual student and occasional teacher. For more information, go to MarcSorondo.com.

Robertson-Webb, Alanna

What if the curse of magic could destroy the world?\nWith Bone and Iron is the second volume in the Curse of Blood Magic collection. Join us on this journey of deadly magic, non-stop action, and adventures to new and exciting worlds.\nDelve into this anthology featuring seven gripping tales of dark magic. Experience love and loss, death and wizardry as worlds are rent asunder.\nEvil is rising, and hope is almost lost. Will anyone be able to stop it?\n************ 
Original Stories by: 
McKenzie Richardson: With Stunted Wings 
Sam Fletcher: Morgan's Story 
Austin Shirey: The Hound of Oakenhall 
Rachael Boucker: Dith the fire witch: A Night Order story 
C S Kirk: Black Lake Tower 
Jonathon Mast: Dowser in a Dead Town 
Lauraine S Blake: Fury: A Tale of the Wilder Light\n"The Hound of Oakenhall" - When a masterless knight takes a contract to kill an invincible beast, he is thrust into a mystery where nothing--even the monster--is what it seems...\n"Morgan's Story" - Morgan Bane, the heir of Bane's Academy of akashic magic, has found more love in Tatu's crime syndicate than his own family. Mostly consisting of an oppressed goblin race, the Syndicate is skeptical of a boy with so much privilege. To prove his loyalty, Morgan must sever the hand of Graft Agoseris, the most bloodthirsty enforcer on the island and, more importantly, the father of his first love. Death in all families is inevitable, and Morgan must make the final choice between them. 
"With Stunted Wings", follows a pair of unconventional twins, fairies each born with only one full wing as they navigate a world designed around flight. Blending their elemental powers with potions, resurrection spells, and soul magic, they explore just how far one will go to get what they've always desired.\n"Dith the fire witch: A Night Order story" In this preindustrial world, humans have been pushed to the brink of extinction. Only witches and rogues have the skill to take on the demon hordes. Edith, Dith to some, has been blood gifted the rare magic of fire. Whether the hunt leads her into the depths of a drowner lake or skin-wearer infested woods, she'll walk away with demon heads. But the demons are once again rallying armies, and Dith can't take them all on by herself.

With Bone and Iron

Boucker, Rachael

Fletcher, Sam

Richardson, McKenzie

Review\n"Starling shows off his chops at writing horror, with scenes that are disturbing, yet necessary. With this debut, Starling has singled himself out as an author to watch in the horror genre. I give this 5 out of 5 stars." ~Horror Tree\n"What instantly stands out in Sentinel is the author's ability to take the reader on a journey. He masterfully evokes emotions through beautifully penned characters and scene building. This is a dark, unsettling story that the author successfully sprinkles with generous doses of mystery and creepy scenes, enough to keep you glued to your reading spot until the very end. Well written, beautiful and haunting." ~PAN's Book Reviews\n"Drew shows a great understanding of pace and flow, this was a breeze to read, so I can say that it feels very comfortable, and Drew has a really good understanding of both his characters and his audience - Female representation is outstanding, and honestly, is one of the forces that drive this book." ~Austrian Spencer\n"He's making waves! Horror fans, Drew Starling should be at the top of your author-to-watch list." ~Daniel Willcocks, Best-Selling Horror Author\nA monster. A missing boy. And nowhere to run.\nSomething is lurking in the woods just beyond Aaron and Ellen Dreyer's new country home, and an evil that has been hiding in plain sight is about to emerge. A neighbor is brutally murdered, their 4-year old son goes missing in broad daylight, and the local town of Bensalem devolves into a cesspool of finger-pointing and chaos. With nowhere left to turn, Aaron and Ellen are forced to venture into the woods to find their son... and the truth. But in the process, they uncover a force larger and more sinister than they ever could have imagined.\nPraise for Sentinel...\n"He's making waves! Horror fans, Drew Starling should be at the top of your author-to-watch list."\n~Daniel Willcocks, Best-Selling Horror Author\n"What instantly stands out in Sentinel is the author's ability to take the reader on a journey. He masterfully evokes emotions through beautifully penned characters and scene building. This is a dark, unsettling story that the author successfully sprinkles with generous doses of mystery and creepy scenes, enough to keep you glued to your reading spot until the very end. Well written, beautiful and haunting."\n~PAN's Book Reviews\nWhat readers are saying...\n★★★★★ "One of the best horror stories I have ever read, and I went through it quickly because I couldn't put it down."\n★★★★★ "Wow! From start to finish this book offers everything you need to get you on the edge of your seat, hiding behind the sofa, and shaking under your duvet."\n★★★★★ "This book will keep you up reading it, but be sure to keep the lights on as the creep factor is there."\n★★★★★ "I have been a fan of Drew Starling's horror shorts for some time so I was excited to see what he could do with a full length novel. He did NOT disappoint!"\n★★★★★ "Even though I sat in the sun on my deck, I was pulled into a dark world. Whisked away into a horror that played out in my head like a movie, which this would make a great one!"\n★★★★★ "There are more twists and turns in the characters than I’ve read about in books in a long time. The ending is a total surprise."

SENTINEL: A Thrilling Supernatural Horror Novel (The Bensalem Files)

Starling, Drew

A monster. A missing boy. And a town build on lies.\nSomething is lurking in the woods just beyond Aaron and Ellen Dreyer's new country home, and an evil that has been hiding in plain sight is about to emerge. A neighbor is brutally murdered, their 4-year old son goes missing in broad daylight, and the local town of Bensalem devolves into a cesspool of finger-pointing and chaos. With nowhere left to turn, Aaron and Ellen are forced to venture into the woods to find their son... and the truth. But in the process, they uncover a force larger and more sinister than they ever could have imagined.\n— Named to the Horror Writers Association 2021 "List of Recommended Works" for Best First Novel.\n— #1 Best Seller in Amazon's U.S. Horror Fiction category.\nWhat readers are saying...\n★★★★★ "One of the best horror stories I have ever read, and I went through it quickly because I couldn't put it down." ~Amazon review\n★★★★★ "Drew Starling has written a hell of a story. Strong, well-developed characters, good pacing, creepy imagery - there's so much here to like. Add in super natural elements, the real life horror of a missing child and you've got a book that I devoured in two sittings." ~@dlgillis20, Instagram\n★★★★★ "I haven't read anything in a while that made me truly cringe with fear. I had trouble sleeping after reading this. It's like a Lovecraftian mind**** and you won't read anything like it for a long time, I promise." ~@the_bookeyman, Instagram\n★★★★★ "After reading this, I still can't believe it is a debut novel." ~@clar_endon, Instagram\n★★★★★ "I have been a fan of Drew Starling's horror shorts for some time so I was excited to see what he could do with a full length novel. He did NOT disappoint!" ~Amazon review\n★★★★★ "Creepy and tense, Sentinel had me reading late into the night with anticipation. With likable and realistic characters, just a smudge of gore but plenty of dread and a gripping and quick paced plot, I was thoroughly engrossed." ~@shandireads, Instagram\n★★★★★ "Even though I sat in the sun on my deck, I was pulled into a dark world. Whisked away into a horror that played out in my head like a movie, which this would make a great one!" ~Amazon review\n★★★★★ "Starling's writing is so on point. This was one of those cases in which you can actually feel the author's style and tone fit perfectly with the genre he explores." ~@lauras.reading.nook, Instagram\n★★★★★ "There are more twists and turns in the characters than I've read about in books in a long time. The ending is a total surprise." ~Amazon review

Sentinel

It Calls From the Sea is an all-original anthology of twenty brutal tales of horror from the deep blue sea. 
Prepare to die. The sea awakens.\nEerie River brings you another round of insatiable thrills. There is no end to the terrors we have in store and there is nowhere left to hide. 
Within the Mariana Trench, a research vessel’s crew is threatened by a mysterious force. A father and daughter’s holiday by the ocean turns deadly as a sinister creature stalks them. A group of friends learn that some things should remain in the ocean. Filled with a sense of wonder, a young biologist discovers a new species of kelp, but with disastrous consequences. 
Can you hear it? The call of the sea. The lull of the water beneath you, the soft breeze as it moves along your skin. The slip and slime of the beast as it carresses your face and takes you under? Can you feel it? Will you join me?\nFeaturing stories by: 
Chris Bannor “Euphoria” 
Chris Hewitt “Reef Encounter” 
Christopher Bond “The Ocean Sings Softly” 
Dan Le Fever “Xook” 
David Green “Into The Depths” 
Georgia Cook “Dead Ships” 
Holley Cornetto “Heaven's Lake” 
Julie Sevens “Shoney's Revenge” 
Lin Darrow “Cry of the Hunger Fish” 
M.B.Vujacic “Jelly” 
Mason Gallaway “The Sea Reaches Up” 
McKenzie Richardson “The Hunter and the Prey” 
R. L. Meza “Long Pork” 
S.O. Green “The Shadow Over Innsmouth High” 
Steve Neal “Hostile Territory” 
T. M. Brown “Buoy 21415” 
Tim Mendees “Fronds” 
Trey Dowell “Abyssal Horror” 
Watt Morgan “Please Leave”

It Calls From the Sea: An Anthology of Terror on the Deep Blue Sea

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