In a post-nuclear Eastern Europe, Hammel E Varka departs for a remote island to join a survey team cataloguing the abandoned Gollitok prison in the hopes that he will redeem his family’s tarnished reputation.After the passage across the strait leaves a team member injured, Varka quickly realizes that this survey is far from routine and that what he thought he knew about the island was a cover for more horrifying truths.As his team presses deeper into the decaying facility, hidden agendas splinter the team, and they find themselves beset with dangers beyond their worst nightmares.

Shirley Jackson Award Finalist: Best Anthology of the Year'This Is Horror' Award Finalist: Best Anthology of the Year Addiction starts like a sweet lullaby sung by a trusted loved one. It washes away the pains of the day and wraps you in the warmness of the womb where nothing hurts and every dream is possible.Yet soon enough, this warm state of bliss becomes a cold shiver, the ecstasy and dreams become nightmares, yet we can't stop listening to the lullaby. We crave to hear the siren song as it rips us apart.A powerful list of talent has woven tales featuring the insidious nature of addiction—damaged humans craving for highs and wholeness but finding something more tragic and horrific on the other side. You're invited to listen to these Lullabies for Suffering.*Lullabies for Suffering is one of three Addiction Horror Anthologies from Wicked Run  Press. Check out GARDEN OF FIENDS and ORPHANS OF BLISS—also on sale this week!*

In life, Dean Robinson was a soldier. Upon his untimely death at the hands of a fallen angel with a serious superiority complex and snappy wardrobe, he became something else.Not quite divine but no longer human, Dean was unwillingly thrust into the prophetic pinnacle of a timeless battle raging in the shadows of the Earth and the Heavens. Better yet, he and his newfound gang of arcane sidekicks might be the only thing standing between mankind and an incursion of otherworldly giants. No pressure…With heart-pounding action, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and a mind-bending mash-up of mythology and apocryphal lore, Rise of the Giants is a thrilling urban fantasy romp through a world where legends come to life, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. From the backstreets of Boston to the nether regions of Heaven and beyond, join the wise-cracking misadventures filled with magic, destiny, and a whole lot of beer.And, as always, the Devil's in the details.Perfect for fans of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles, or Steve McHugh’s Hellequin Chronicles. ***************************************************************************************************What people are saying -“Dean and his crew are like the X-Men had a bar fight with Constantine.”“A supernatural thrill ride.”“Fans of Jim Butcher or Shayne Silvers will love this series. Great characters, a well-built universe, and a story that’s impossible to put down. My wife’s going to kill me—thanks, Steve!”“Imagine Dean Winchester colliding with Deadpool—meet Dean Robinson, the perfect anti-hero in a wildly fun world. An excellent, fast-paced read I’d recommend to anyone looking for a good time.”“Packed with myths, monsters, and a misfit team you’ll want to join!”

A cursed Fox. A vengeful Silver. A whole lot of trouble…

Lydia Crow has long suspected there is more beneath London than just trains, but has never been keen to poke around in the dark. But when Paul Fox, powerful member of the Fox Family, blackmails her into taking a case, she has no choice.

Investigating a suspicious death in a disused tunnel of the London Underground for her ex-boyfriend causes friction between her and DCI Fleet – and not the fun kind.

Uncle Charlie is still pressuring her to work for the Family business, her ghostly flatmate is looking for answers about his own demise, and Maria Silver is out for blood. Preferably Lydia’s.

With old alliances broken, it’s harder for Lydia to know who to trust. There is a big choice up ahead and it’s getting closer by the second. Lydia has to find a path in the darkness – and fast.

Don't miss the exciting third instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations.

A USA Today Bestseller.THE URBAN FANTASY ROMANCE THAT HAS CAPTIVATED READERS FOR MORE THAN A DECADE.A young woman is thrust into a new life after receiving the gift of immortality. Or was it a curse?Zoë Merrick led an average life until she was brutally attacked by a mysterious stranger. Narrowly escaping death, she seeks protection with the ex-soldier who rescued her. But something isn’t right. A powerful energy is now coursing through her body—one she’s unable to control.Justus De Gradi is handsome, arrogant, and immortal. He enjoys a private life, but after a chance meeting with a woman who’s dumbfounded by her Mage gifts, he offers to become her mentor. Their world is treacherous, and if she doesn’t master her power, others will.Torn between two choices, Zoe can either hide in the human world or embrace her new gifts and live as a Mage. Justus has sworn an oath to guard her life, but can he protect her from the one man who has a right to claim it? Zoë learns the price of freedom... and the value of loyalty.The Mageri series is a riveting urban fantasy romance about one woman's battle against insurmountable odds to claim her spot in the immortal world. Filled with unexpected twists, diabolical villains, a unique magic system, and a captivating romance that will keep you reading through the night.

"Fans of early Anita Blake will definitely appreciate this!""I highly recommend this book - and I can't wait for the next in the series!""The novel expertly balances suspense and supernatural elements"Maddy Madrigal doesn’t believe she’s magic. If she were, she wouldn’t be busting her butt every day working for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Occult Affairs division, rounding up the strange and nasty entities unleashed by the last earthquake. At forty, if she were magic, she’d have less aggravation and more money.So, when a security job opens up in an exclusive gated community, she takes it. Better money, great perks, and best of all, no entities.At first, her problems are solved—the job’s great, she’s made new friends, and a good-looking man has caught her eye. She even has time to cook her favorite Mexican dishes while her new cat watches, though there’s something not quite right about him.But the fancy neighborhood she was hired to protect hides a secret: something supernatural is attacking the residents, and as Maddy tries to unravel the mystery, she discovers a secret of her own: she may have inherited magical abilities from her famous great aunt, a Mexican witch.With monsters roaming the hilly streets, residents up in arms, and her boss breathing down her neck, Maddy must decide how far she’s willing to go to preserve her new life.Barely Magic is the first book in Maddy Madrigal Mysteries, a new urban fantasy series from Debra Castaneda, the award-winning author of The Monsters of Chavez Ravine and the Dark Earth Rising series including The Root Witch and A Dark and Rising Tide.