Crystal Lake
Multi-award-winning IP company weaving narratives across Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and the intricate spaces in between.
- Still number 1, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 on both Amazon and Goodreads. Are you missing out? - getbook.at/DarkTide20
- With book four out next week, we want to know which Scareville book has been your favorite so far? Author John Ward is also asking who your favorite villain is on his Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/scarie...
- Author Nick Kolakowski reads an excerpt from his "Groundhog Slay" novella in Dark Tide 5: MONSTERS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jff... #monsters #monsterfiction #monsterstories #horrorfiction #CreatureFeature #horrorbooks #authorreading
- Memento Mori Ink, the official Crystal Lake magazine, would like to introduce you to Alexander Raye Pimentel. We feature Alex in the Summer Slasher issue of Memento Mori Ink which releases this July. Stay tuned for the cover release on May17th.
- 99c Sale! Some horrors were never meant to be unearthed: getbook.at/DeadLetters Evil lurks within the pages of Dead Letters: Episodes of Epistolary Horror...
- Pre-order special for PATH OF TOTALITY by KN Gould. The author is giving away several physical books (US only). If you pre-order this psychological thriller and email your proof of purchase to us at crystallakepub (at) gmail (dot) com, you'll be entered into the draw: getbook.at/PathOfTotality
- The award for Best Coma Ever Award goes to Mark for his BEFORE HE WAKES novel! Congratulations, Mark! They know their captor is still out there, and it is only a matter of time before he returns.
- Have you read them all? Visit the Crystal Lake shop for more info and purchasing options: www.crystallakepub.com/product-cate...
- Our THE EDDIE POE SHOW launches on YouTube in June. We've already created the channel and posted a few shorts, but the actual episodes will only be published from June onward. Please give us a subscribe (and click that notify button): www.youtube.com/@EddiePoeShow
- The Kindle pre-order for KN Gould's PATH OF TOTALITY is now live: getbook.at/PathOfTotality (out 23 May) KN Gould’s Path of Totality, an atmospheric novel of horror, despair, revenge, and fate, will leave the reader questioning
- If you're an author or publisher and you're interested in a newsletter swap with Crystal Lake, send us a message. Our newsletter is 6k strong and goes out every Friday. It caters to fans and readers of Horror, Dark Fantasy, SF Horror, Thrillers, Suspense, and Weird Fiction. Anything dark or weird.
- Still number 1. Who's reading URBAN LEGENDS at the moment?
- Cover Reveal for the very first YA release from our Crystal Cove Press imprint: youtube.com/shorts/cDSS6... #YAbooks #YAFantasy
- The #1 tag isn't there yet, but looks like we're there! Congrats to the authors and every single person who worked on this book (and there are lots). Out today.
- Happy book launch day to Leigh Kenny, Nick Roberts, and Dan Franklin! Foreword by Adam Cesare!
- The paperback edition of Chris McAuley's DOCTOR FRANKENSDICE is now available on Amazon, as well. You can get the paperback directly from the Crystal Lake website, bookstores, or Amazon, and it's also available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited: getbook.at/DrFrankensdice
- A few blurbs for tomorrow's URBAN LEGENDS. So much love already for this book. “This one is truly terrifying.”—Duncan Ralston “Dan Franklin is a doula of dread in this downright nasty little ditty of postpartum terror”—Clay McLeod Chapman "Do you dare to reach out and open the door?"—John Everson
- A special/fun cover reveal for ONE-SHOT by Jacy Morris! Performed by Crystal Lake staff member Cameron. :-) An Indigenous man of dubious sanity, journeys home to his reservation to bury his grandfather and discovers a cosmic nightmare.
- The Crystal Lake staff take a moment to discuss their favorite Urban Legends: www.youtube.com/shorts/ZPpTS...
- Cover reveal for ONE-SHOT by Jacy Morris, out in November from Torrid Waters, and imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing. Cover by Grim Poppy Design. An Indigenous man of dubious sanity, journeys home to his reservation to bury his grandfather and discovers a cosmic nightmare.
- Five horror novels that shaped author Kris Ashton: www.horrordna.com/features/fiv...
- Not bad for a book that's not even published yet. Out this Friday! Pre-order now: getbook.at/DarkTide20
- Bones the Cat (from our The Eddie Poe Show YouTube channel) wishes author Chris McAuley a happy book launch day: youtube.com/shorts/z5W3D...
- Happy book launch day to author Chris McAuley! #stemforkids #stembooks #middlegradebooks #spookybooks #newrelease #booklaunch
- Coming this Friday! #urbanlegends
- Take part in the Demon Drink Challenge: www.youtube.com/shorts/EuL6E...
- Author signup: eepurl.com/cv0oYz www.youtube.com/shorts/xyD6q...
- Since we're working so hard on new releases, we thought it would be great to feature our over 200 existing titles. What better way than giving all our books awards. So congrats to Elana Gomel on winning this totally made up yet well deserved award. Purchasing Options: bit.ly/3Q4IhVw
- Author Spotlight for one of the two Shallow Waters flash winners: www.patreon.com/posts/author...
- 99c Kindle Sale! - getbook.at/EvilNeighbor Foreword by Duncan Ralston. Stories by Jay Bower, MJ Mars, Steven Pajak, Candace Nola, Rebecca Rowland, Gage Greenwood, Mike Salt, Nick Roberts, Jeremy Megargee, R.E. Sargent, Nikki Noir, John Durgin, Megan Stockton, and Brian Asman.
- A glimpse of what's to come in our Darkest Depths comic book. Follow the link and click on the Notify Me button for when the campaign launches. Once we reach our goal, we'll open for subs for more authors/stories: www.kickstarter.com/projects/man...
- Things are finally starting to happen with Crystal Lake Kids. Remember to sign up to the newsletter to stay up to date: eepurl.com/dJQz2A
- Congratulations to Geneve Flynn, whose poem, "You Swallowed Your Tongue," was nominated for best poem by the Australasian Horror Writers Association's Shadows Awards. Her poem appears in Crystal Lake Publishing's BESTIARY OF BLOOD anthology!
- More creepy urban legends to keep you company until DARK TIDE 20: URBAN LEGENDS drops next Friday: www.bryanwalaspa.com/post/unveili...
- Happy book launch day to author John Buja!
- Author J.M. Heluk won our most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. Here is the new theme: www.patreon.com/posts/this-m...
- We republished two Christine Morgan. Click the links for descriptions and purchase options. Both titles are available from various eBook retailers, on Amazon paperback, and your local bookstores. White Death: www.crystallakepub.com/product/whit... Birthright: www.crystallakepub.com/product/birt...
- The Kindle pre-order for Chris McAuley's Doctor Frankensdice is live: getbook.at/DrFrankensdice (out May 6th on paperback, hardcover, and Kindle Unlimited) This will be the very first (of many) official release of Crystal Lake Kids. We are so excited to start this journey.
- Things are so much cooler over on our TikTok page: www.youtube.com/shorts/NXbs8...
- We ran into an issue with KDP and the pre-orders for this Friday's ENOUGH TIME were canceled. The issue's been rectified, but pre-orders remain cancelled, unfortunately. If that was perhaps you (or you're also interested in this historical horror novel, here's the link again: getbook.at/EnoughTime
- Nice bit of news and publicity regarding the Crystal Lake Kids division: www.northernirelandworld.com/news/people/...
- Remember to sign up for alerts on our upcoming DARKEST DEPTHS graphic novel (just look at that artwork!): tinyurl.com/Darkest-Depths
- Do you believe in Urban Legends? - www.youtube.com/shorts/L0U6S...
- THE NIGHT CREW by Brad Ricks is kicking butt: getbook.at/NightCrew Sequel coming in November.
- Cover Reveal for Dark Tide 21: HOLLYWOOD by Tim Waggoner, Andrew Nadolny, and Gary A. Braunbeck! Out June 17th. Cover by Ben Baldwin.
- The results are in! 1st: “Prawn of the Dead” by J M Heluk & “Hogzz” by M. B. Manteufel 2nd: “A Strange Development” by Melinda Pouncey 3rd: “The Wabbit” by Jack Pendley & “Creature From the Blue Lake” by Amanda M Symes The theme for the next contest will be announced in a few days.
- With the release of URBAN LEGENDS next Friday, we're reminiscing about urban legends we heard as kids. What's your favorite urban legend? Or is there perhaps one you believe to be true? Have you seen something yourself?
- The Kindle edition of MIDNIGHT VINTAGE by Sean Eads and Josh Viola is on sale now for only #99c! - getbook.at/MidnightVint... “A unique blend of genres with the ability to impart some serious hurt. Totally dug it!”—Rodrigo Gudiño, founder of Rue Morgue Magazine
- The paperback, hardcover, and Kindle editions of Dark Tide 20 are now all on pre-order: getbook.at/DarkTide20 URBAN LEGENDS by Nick Roberts, Leigh Kenny, and Dan Franklin. Features a foreword by Adam Cesare, the author of Clown in a Cornfield (now a feature film).
- Author interview with Kris Ashton, the disturbed mind behind DEMON DRINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqRL...
