"Duncan Ralston is one of the sharpest, smartest, and coolest writers working today. And CVLT proves that! Loved it! Loved it! LOVED IT!" - Judith Sonnet, author of The Home"Cvlt is a devious, twisty-turny plunge into hell that sees Duncan return to his distressing roots." - Jonathan Butcher, author of The Cold Visitor and co-author of Motel Styx"This isn't a story about forgiveness, Michael. This is about wrath."Michael Enhart, a cult deprogrammer, thought he'd seen and heard it all. That is, until he meets Gloria.A member of the secretive Children of Dinah cult, Gloria is cunning, challenging and a lot more than he bargained for. Enhart plans to break down her defenses and bring her back to her birth mother. Gloria proposes a counter-offer: if she can prove to him three genuine miracles, he'll set her free.But the Lonely Motel had other plans for them tonight. Because no miracle comes without a price.And there can be no healing without pain.CVLT is a standalone novel set at the Lonely Motel. It is not necessary to have read Woom or Gross Out to enjoy it, though your appreciation for certain elements about the motel will be enhanced.Read this if you love:Transgressive FictionSplatterpunk HorrorExtreme HorrorLiterary HorrorChuck PalahniukBret Easton EllisDennis Cooper

In 19th-century Scotland, Sherlock Holmes teams up with real-life occultist Aleister Crowley and ghost hunter Thomas Carnacki for an investigation touched by the supernatural.When several leading society figures begin acting out of character, Holmes is enlisted on an investigation that will see him team up with famed ghost hunter Thomas Carnacki, and the famous occultist Aleister Crowley.As London fills up with mindless zombies, possessed by the spirits in the air, Holmes must descend beneath the city via the new underground train network to combat the source. Sherlock Holmes: The Breath of God is a brand-new original novel, detailing a thrilling new case for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless creation.

STOP PRESS! The Stranger Times wins the 2023 British Fantasy Award for Best Audio Work!Vampires do not exist. Everyone knows this. So it's particularly annoying when they start popping up around Manchester . . . Nobody is pleased about it. Not the Founders, the secret organisation for whom vampires were invented as an allegory, nor the Folk, the magical people hidden in plain sight who only want a quiet life. And definitely not the people of Manchester, because there is nothing more irksome than being murdered by an allegory run amok. Somebody needs to sort this out fast before all Hell really breaks loose - step forward the staff of The Stranger Times.It's not like they don't have enough to be dealing with. Assistant Editor Hannah has come back from getting messily divorced to discover that someone is trying to kidnap a member of their staff and while editor Vincent Banecroft would be delighted to see the back of any of his team, he doesn't like people touching his stuff - it's the principle of the thing.Throw in a precarious plumbing situation, gambling debts, an entirely new way of swearing, and a certain detective inspector with what could be kindly referred to as 'a lot of baggage' and it all adds up to another hectic week in the life of the newspaper committed to reporting the truth that nobody else will touch.This Charming Man is the second book in the critically acclaimed The Stranger Times series.'A gag-filled romp . . . in the spirit of Terry Pratchett.' The Times'Great characters, a jet-propelled plot, and a winning premise.' Guardian'Fresh and genuinely funny.' SFX

William Forbes is desperate. The former solicitor to Jack Reid, he believes that the soul of the notorious Victorian serial killer, Jack the Ripper is haunting him.Seeking help, William contacts criminal psychologist David Hemswell who invites William to his remote Scottish island home, Skerries Rock.Together with David's friend Kate, a paranormal investigator, they begin to understand the terror that Forbes is facing.But what are they really up against, and can they survive the final confrontation in Requiem for the Ripper?

A librarian. A spell book. And a magical terror organization set on controlling the world.Librarian Jayne Thorne enjoys her quiet life of tea and books. That is, until she finds a spell book in the Vanderbilt University archives that accidentally gives her access to a magical dimension.Now she's hunted by a magic-wielding terrorist group, and the only way for her to survive is to team up with a secret branch of the CIA. Her first mission: Go undercover at Trinity College Library in Dublin and determine if the Book of Leinster is actually a magical necromantic grimoire.With the help of a handsome Irish kickboxer, Jayne uncovers the truth of her unexpected spell book: The Irish manuscript is one of five grimoires that can raise five dead, master magicians, and secure their totems of power. With these totems comes the power to control the world.But the spell book isn't the only thing with secrets in Jayne's new life. Danger lurks in every corner and Jayne must rise to meet her fated role...or perish alongside the rest of the world.A Discovery of Witches meets Mercy Thompson, with a splash of Indiana Jones and Gilmore Girls, in this award-winning contemporary fantasy adventure.

Keran’s quiet life is about to be blown apart.When Avet barrels back into his world with a vampire on his heels, Keran knows he can’t let his best friend face the supernatural alone. He walked away from the life of a trapper years ago, but the moment he learns Avet’s kid sister is missing, staying on the sidelines is no longer an option.Following Cher’s trail uncovers secrets Keran never imagined the sweet sorority girl could have stumbled into. When the unbelievable becomes undeniably real, Keran realizes Cher is in far more danger than anyone guessed… and so is he.Now Keran and Avet must hunt down the monsters hiding in plain sight before the creatures chasing them in the shadows claim another victim. The ruthless world they thought they understood is unraveling fast, and saving Cher might be the only way to stop it.Perfect for readers who crave heartfelt moments and monsters that make your toes curl, "Hunted Brothers" launches an inclusive urban fantasy series rooted in Armenian folklore and featuring a fully Armenian cast, written by USA Today bestselling fantasy author Mary E. Twomey.