Today I have a spotlight on the horror western anthology, Blood and Bullets (Dark Tide 18). Enjoy.
Blood and Bullets (Dark Tide 18)
Prepare
yourself for a chilling journey through the American frontier with Blood and Bullets, an anthology
featuring three gripping novellas that blend horror, paranormal elements, and
the harsh realities of the Old West.
“American
Devil” by James Aquilone: In
a suspenseful twist on historical horror, Randall Bond, a determined psychic
bounty hunter, faces his most daunting challenge yet: capturing H.H. Holmes,
America’s first serial killer, who has escaped from prison. With dark forces at
play and the line between predator and prey blurring, Bond must navigate a
treacherous landscape where the hunt turns into a battle for survival.
“The
Deadwood Deal” by
Michael Knost: Dive into the shadows of Wild Bill
Hickok’s final moments in The Deadwood Deal.
Michael Knost unravels the hidden truths behind Jack McCall’s infamous act of
betrayal, revealing the dark and supernatural forces that orchestrated the
tragic fate of one of the most legendary gunfighters of the Old West. This tale
of vengeance and dark partnership will leave you questioning the true nature of
evil.
“Elijah’s
Elixir” by Keith Lansdale: Elijah’s
quest for easy money takes a sinister turn in Elijah’s
Elixir. Joined by Rose, a tarot reader with a troubled
past, and Luther, an enigmatic companion, Elijah finds himself entangled in a
web of supernatural mystery and personal demons. As they unravel the secrets of
a strange town and confront their own haunted pasts, they discover that nothing
is ever as simple as it seems.
Book Link: https://getbook.at/DarkTide18
About the Authors
Keith
Lansdale:
Author of short stories, comics, novels, screenplays,
articles, and even napkin doodles.
Movie credits include writing credits for Christmas With
The Dead, Pale Door, a Creepshow adaptation, and in production, The
Projectionist. Comics are Red Range, X-Files, Vamprilla, Crawling Sky,
Mud… and plenty others.
Michael
Knost:
Michael Knost is a two-time Bram Stoker
Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, western,
and supernatural thrillers. He has written in various genres and helmed dozens
of anthologies. His Writers Workshop of Horror won the 2009 Bram Stoker
Award® in England for superior achievement in non-fiction. His Writers
Workshop of Horror 2 recently won the 2021 Bram Stoker Award® in Denver for
the same category. His critically acclaimed Writers Workshop of Science
Fiction & Fantasy is an Amazon #1 bestseller. Return of the Mothman,
Barbers and Beauties, and Author’s Guide to Marketing with Teeth were
all finalists for the Bram Stoker Award®. Michael received the Horror Writers
Association’s Silver Hammer Award in 2015 for his work as the organization’s
mentorship chair and was recently recognized as the 2021 Mentor of the Year
from the organization. He also received the prestigious J.U.G. (Just Uncommonly
Good) Award from West Virginia Writer’s Inc. His Return of the Mothman
novel has recently been filmed as a movie adaption. He has taught writing
classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, online, and currently
resides in Chapmanville, West Virginia with his wife, daughter, and a zombie
goldfish.
James Aquilone:
James Aquilone is the owner of Monstrous Books, writer of the Dead Jack: Zombie Detective series, and editor of the anthologies Classic Monsters Unleashed, Shakespeare Unleashed, and the 50th anniversary Kolchak: The Night Stalker graphic novel. He’s won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Graphic Novel, two Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, and a Scribe Award from the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. He’s also been nominated for a Shirley Jackson Award.
