Book Spotlight: Dark Tide 11: Sherlock Holmes and the Arcana of Madness

 Another book spotlight for you today with the latest release from Crystal Lake Entertainment from their Dark Tide anthology series. Check out Dark Tide 11: Sherlock Holmes and the Arcana of Madness.

Dark Tide 11: Sherlock Holmes and the Arcana of Madness

Discover the untold mysteries of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in Sherlock Holmes and the Arcana of Madness, a trilogy that unveils three captivating cases intertwined with the mystical allure of tarot cards, designed by the renowned, yet infamous artist, Richard Dadd. 

A collection of manuscripts, meticulously penned by John H. Watson M.D., is unearthed in 2019 amidst the restoration of Broadmoor Hospital, found inexplicably in the grave of Richard Dadd. The manuscripts' concealed journey and their remaining unpublished raise a myriad of questions, enveloping them in a veil of mystery. 

This trilogy, comprising of: “A Promise of Blades” by John Linwood Grant “The Adventure of the Tarot Card Prophecies” by Angela Yuriko Smith and “The Riddle of the Red Tower” by Naching T. Kassa …invites readers into the enigmatic world of prophecy, art, and the supernatural, with each tale bound by the common thread of Dadd’s mystical tarot cards. Join Holmes and Watson as they traverse through the realms of the arcane, encounter enigmatic entities, and battle the forces of darkness, in their quest to unravel the secrets of the Arcana and to shed light on the shadows of madness. 

Whether a seasoned aficionado of detective tales, a seeker of arcane-infused mysteries, or a newcomer to the legendary detective duo’s adventures, Sherlock Holmes and the Arcana of Madness promises a journey through suspense, intrigue, and intellectual exploration.

 

Welcome Christmas Lites V!

For a couple of years now, I've been lucky enough to be an annual contributor to the fabulous Christmas Lites charity anthologies and I'm happy to say that I'm participating again this year.
And now the book is here!

So with no further ado, I present...

Christmas Lites V

Tis the season to celebrate, to love, to dream, to hope. Unfortunately, many people have lost almost everything they have – including hope in this most festive and beautiful of times. Across the globe, authors, illustrators, and artists of all sorts have come together in the anthology you now hold in your hands with one goal in mind. To give hope. To spread love. To give people a chance to dream again.

Christmas Lites V is a special anthology. Every dime raised goes directly to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). Not a single person who worked on this book or donated their time and their art form to it receives anything from it, other than the knowledge that he/she is making a difference in those affected by domestic violence.

Inside these pages are stories of all genres—Romance, fantasy, horror, action, children’s stories, stories written BY children. Please, dive inside, read, laugh, and spread the love and joy.

The book is available at:

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Amazon Canada

Createspace

Stories and authors included in this anthology are:

A Tale of Two Urchins by A. F. Stewart

Accidentally Courted by Tricia Kristufek 

Undead Christmas by D.T. Dyllin 

Christmas in July by William Gent 

Riley’s Christmas by Ottilie Weber 

Mini-Folder by S.L. Garrett 

Santa’s Unexpected Helper by JB Lynn 

A Christmas Tail by JG Faherty 

The Krampus Tree by Douglas Wynne 

Homicide by Phil Cantrill 

Love of a Lifetime by Angela Yuriko Smith 

Christmas under the Canopy by Amy Eye 

Daniel’s Gift by Monica La Porta 

Devour by Tiffany by Michelle Brown 

The Gift by J. A. Clement 

Mrs. Knight’s Honeymoon by Vered Ehsani 

Baby Jesus by Rachel Reese 

The Masquerade by Frank W. Smith 

Keeping Christmas by Alana Lorens 

The Den by S. Patrick Pothier 

Ulysses II by Dani J Caile 

A Monster Miracle by Brandon Eye 

Blinky Goes Home by Annabelle Kristufek 

A great line up, right? My story in the book, A Tale of Two Urchins, is a bit of a fanciful fairy tale about two orphans, Santa, and Krampus. I think of it as a mix of Dickens and Hansel and Gretel, tied together with a ribbon of dark humour and a touch of whimsy. (You can also find my stories in Christmas Lites III and IV and proceeds from every book in the series go to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.)

Author Spotlight: Miracle Austin

Today I have a spotlight for an author, the very talented Miracle Austin. Enjoy...

Miracle Austin

~Bio~

           Miracle is a YA/NA Cross-Genre author; adults also enjoy her works. She’s been writing ever since first hearing Drive by The Cars in junior high.

          Horror/suspense are her favorite genres, but not limited to. She enjoys writing diverse flashes and short stories, while threading social themes in between.

          She’s currently working on her first novella, Doll, a story about three outcast teens versus the popular mean girl in an untraditional way. She’s completed her first extremely, eclectic—requires mind to be open to the impossible—short story collection, Boundless.

          You could say that Boundless is a gumbo of themes, some light-hearted, while others are much darker… She plans to release both by the end of the year.

          Lonestar UnOrdinary Girl, her next work, is a supernatural tale with comedic elements. She enjoys attending Comic cons and book festivals. Miracle resides in Texas with her family.

“Lingering fiction that ignites diverse mind journeys and beyond…”

For more about the author and her books check out these sites:

Website: www.miracleaustin.com

Facebook: Miracle Austin Author

Twitter: @MiracleAustin7

Instagram: MiracleAustin7

*ANTHOLOGIES*

LUNA’S CHILDREN

The Study Break

 (Short Story)

Ivory and Catalina, two college girls, head into the big city to a hot club. Before dawn, their destinies change forever!

THE DEAD WALK

The Meat Lover’s Special 

(Short Story)

Dash, a young domestic violence victim, finds her way out like she never imagined!

SANITARIUM

LAST PASS 

(Short Story)

A vengeful ghost, Coop, haunts a popular highway with his ghost truck and it’s very, very personal!

Book Spotlight: Blood Vengeance

Today we have another spotlight, shining bright on a debut novel Blood Vengeance by Michael Schutz-Ryan.

Blood Vengeance by Michael Schutz-Ryan

Sick of being bullied, seventeen-year-old Brennan Cooper packs up for San Francisco to start over. But before he can settle into his new home, Bren is drawn to the abandoned apartment downstairs. In its shabby rooms, he sees the grey and rotting ghosts of murdered girls claw each other in sick imitation of their deaths.
With his wild new friends, Brennan explores the seedy streets of the city. But the laughter and screams downstairs continue to both terrify and entrance him. After meeting Tara, his dream girl, he convinces her to explore the downstairs apartment with him. There they encounter not only the murdered victims but the raging spirit of the girls’ dead killer.
Bren and Tara’s ghost-hunt soon becomes a manhunt as they trace the history of the “San Francisco Ripper.” But retaliation for their meddling is quick and brutal. Now time is running out, not just for Brennan and his friends, but for the spirits of the girls trapped for all those years with their murderer.

You can find Blood Vengeance at:

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QVNREEA

Publisher Website

http://www.permutedpress.com/books/blood-vengeance

Author Bio

Michael Schutz-Ryan was born and raised in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin. He attended the UW-Stevens Point and graduated with an English degree from the Madison campus. A lifelong diet of Ray Bradbury and Stephen King whet his appetite for the macabre. A lover of all things horror, he plumbs the depths of Netflix in search of scary movies. Blood Vengeance is his debut novel. His short fiction has been featured in the anthologies Ugly Babies, Cranial Leakage: Tales from the Grinning Skull, and Beyond the Nightlight. He lives in northern California with his husband and the enduring spirit of their cat, Catie.

Website: http://www.michaelschutzryan.com

And be sure and stop back around on Jan 30th, when I post an interview with Michael Schutz-Ryan.