Crystal Lake
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Award-winning publishing company weaving narratives across Horror & Dark Fiction books, comic books, games, podcasts, magazines, and author coaching.
Out this Friday!
Original stories and poems by Graham Masterton, Nick Roberts, Ramsey Campbell, Gwendolyn Kiste, Jasper Bark, John Durgin, Viggy Parr Hampton, Gage Greenwood, and many more.
Pre-order Today: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2
Original stories and poems by Graham Masterton, Nick Roberts, Ramsey Campbell, Gwendolyn Kiste, Jasper Bark, John Durgin, Viggy Parr Hampton, Gage Greenwood, and many more.
Pre-order Today: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2
January 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Out this Friday!
Original stories and poems by Graham Masterton, Nick Roberts, Ramsey Campbell, Gwendolyn Kiste, Jasper Bark, John Durgin, Viggy Parr Hampton, Gage Greenwood, and many more.
Pre-order Today: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2
Original stories and poems by Graham Masterton, Nick Roberts, Ramsey Campbell, Gwendolyn Kiste, Jasper Bark, John Durgin, Viggy Parr Hampton, Gage Greenwood, and many more.
Pre-order Today: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2
Jackie lives in Orlando, Florida, where she is surrounded by creativity and imagination. She is known for creating costumes of her book characters and attending events and conventions in character for a unique and interactive style of marketing.
The Fathoms Below will be published in 2026.
The Fathoms Below will be published in 2026.
January 27, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Jackie lives in Orlando, Florida, where she is surrounded by creativity and imagination. She is known for creating costumes of her book characters and attending events and conventions in character for a unique and interactive style of marketing.
The Fathoms Below will be published in 2026.
The Fathoms Below will be published in 2026.
Cover Reveal! Out in a few months. Cover art by Reza Putra.
January 26, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Cover Reveal! Out in a few months. Cover art by Reza Putra.
Have you finished the trilogy yet?
Book 3 is on sale for a few more days: getbook.at/ExorcistUniv...
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Book 3 is on sale for a few more days: getbook.at/ExorcistUniv...
#99c #99cents
January 26, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Have you finished the trilogy yet?
Book 3 is on sale for a few more days: getbook.at/ExorcistUniv...
#99c #99cents
Book 3 is on sale for a few more days: getbook.at/ExorcistUniv...
#99c #99cents
Robert Essig is the author of 31 books such as This Damned House, Disco Rice, Baby Fights, and Master of Bodies, which was nominated for a Splatterpunk Award. He has published over 120 short stories.
Robert's novel, The Used Bookstore, will be released later this year.
Robert's novel, The Used Bookstore, will be released later this year.
January 26, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Robert Essig is the author of 31 books such as This Damned House, Disco Rice, Baby Fights, and Master of Bodies, which was nominated for a Splatterpunk Award. He has published over 120 short stories.
Robert's novel, The Used Bookstore, will be released later this year.
Robert's novel, The Used Bookstore, will be released later this year.
Happy book launch day to Steven Pajak!
January 23, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Happy book launch day to Steven Pajak!
Hey, Joe wrote a kids' book! Bringing The Eddie Poe adventures (from YouTube) into the world of The Jungle Book. This is for kids up to about 8 years old. The cover and interior artwork is by Maarten van Vuuren.
Available now on Amazon as a paperback or on Kindle: getbook.at/EddiePoe1
Available now on Amazon as a paperback or on Kindle: getbook.at/EddiePoe1
January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Hey, Joe wrote a kids' book! Bringing The Eddie Poe adventures (from YouTube) into the world of The Jungle Book. This is for kids up to about 8 years old. The cover and interior artwork is by Maarten van Vuuren.
Available now on Amazon as a paperback or on Kindle: getbook.at/EddiePoe1
Available now on Amazon as a paperback or on Kindle: getbook.at/EddiePoe1
Cover Reveal! Art by Zach Wincik. Out March 20th.
A reclusive tech billionaire decides to build his own paradise. The small island hosts the lucky few who have passed his tests. He sends out his own Golden Record into space, but his need for acknowledgment brings a mysterious object to the island.
A reclusive tech billionaire decides to build his own paradise. The small island hosts the lucky few who have passed his tests. He sends out his own Golden Record into space, but his need for acknowledgment brings a mysterious object to the island.
January 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Cover Reveal! Art by Zach Wincik. Out March 20th.
A reclusive tech billionaire decides to build his own paradise. The small island hosts the lucky few who have passed his tests. He sends out his own Golden Record into space, but his need for acknowledgment brings a mysterious object to the island.
A reclusive tech billionaire decides to build his own paradise. The small island hosts the lucky few who have passed his tests. He sends out his own Golden Record into space, but his need for acknowledgment brings a mysterious object to the island.
Ghostland will ship within the next few months. You can still order through the Kickstarter page if you haven't already: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gho...
This is our first boardgame, and with your support we'll be able to do a print run of over 1,000 copies before moving on to our next project.
This is our first boardgame, and with your support we'll be able to do a print run of over 1,000 copies before moving on to our next project.
January 21, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Ghostland will ship within the next few months. You can still order through the Kickstarter page if you haven't already: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gho...
This is our first boardgame, and with your support we'll be able to do a print run of over 1,000 copies before moving on to our next project.
This is our first boardgame, and with your support we'll be able to do a print run of over 1,000 copies before moving on to our next project.
The pre-order for A.I. APOCALYPSE by Robert W. Bly is now live: getbook.at/AIApocalypse (non-fiction)
Essential reading for fans of science fiction, scholars of speculative media, and anyone interested in the cultural and ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence.
Pre-order Today!
Essential reading for fans of science fiction, scholars of speculative media, and anyone interested in the cultural and ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence.
Pre-order Today!
January 20, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The pre-order for A.I. APOCALYPSE by Robert W. Bly is now live: getbook.at/AIApocalypse (non-fiction)
Essential reading for fans of science fiction, scholars of speculative media, and anyone interested in the cultural and ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence.
Pre-order Today!
Essential reading for fans of science fiction, scholars of speculative media, and anyone interested in the cultural and ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence.
Pre-order Today!
We’re excited to announce that Werner Schmidt has signed with Crystal Cove! His YA novel, Chelsea Glitter and The Graveyard on the Hill, will be published in June 2026—a luminous and heartfelt story—intertwining magical realism, horror, and fantasy—that promises to captivate readers of all ages.
January 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
We’re excited to announce that Werner Schmidt has signed with Crystal Cove! His YA novel, Chelsea Glitter and The Graveyard on the Hill, will be published in June 2026—a luminous and heartfelt story—intertwining magical realism, horror, and fantasy—that promises to captivate readers of all ages.
Join thousands of readers discovering new worlds of terror, wonder, and suspense: getbook.at/CLPAmazon
You can also sign up for our reader newsletter: eepurl.com/xfuKP
Or our author newsletter: eepurl.com/cv0oYz
You can also sign up for our reader newsletter: eepurl.com/xfuKP
Or our author newsletter: eepurl.com/cv0oYz
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Join thousands of readers discovering new worlds of terror, wonder, and suspense: getbook.at/CLPAmazon
You can also sign up for our reader newsletter: eepurl.com/xfuKP
Or our author newsletter: eepurl.com/cv0oYz
You can also sign up for our reader newsletter: eepurl.com/xfuKP
Or our author newsletter: eepurl.com/cv0oYz
Coming this Friday! Can't wait.
When high school English teacher Elena Vera begins experiencing terrifying hallucinations and recurring nightmares of a demonic elderly woman, she fears she's losing her grip on reality.
When high school English teacher Elena Vera begins experiencing terrifying hallucinations and recurring nightmares of a demonic elderly woman, she fears she's losing her grip on reality.
January 19, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Coming this Friday! Can't wait.
When high school English teacher Elena Vera begins experiencing terrifying hallucinations and recurring nightmares of a demonic elderly woman, she fears she's losing her grip on reality.
When high school English teacher Elena Vera begins experiencing terrifying hallucinations and recurring nightmares of a demonic elderly woman, she fears she's losing her grip on reality.
Number 1 Hot New Release in American Horror as well as Psychological Horror! Out today. ;-)
January 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Number 1 Hot New Release in American Horror as well as Psychological Horror! Out today. ;-)
Happy book launch day to John Ward!
Out now on Kindle, KU, and paperback.
Out now on Kindle, KU, and paperback.
January 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Happy book launch day to John Ward!
Out now on Kindle, KU, and paperback.
Out now on Kindle, KU, and paperback.
Congrats, John Ward! And what awesome company you keep - Aron Beauregard & Nick Roberts!
A BLACKENED HEART, A BLACKENED SOUL releases tomorrow. Paperback out early!
A BLACKENED HEART, A BLACKENED SOUL releases tomorrow. Paperback out early!
January 15, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Congrats, John Ward! And what awesome company you keep - Aron Beauregard & Nick Roberts!
A BLACKENED HEART, A BLACKENED SOUL releases tomorrow. Paperback out early!
A BLACKENED HEART, A BLACKENED SOUL releases tomorrow. Paperback out early!
Chance Fortune is an American horror and dark fantasy author originally from Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
His newest novel, Mercury 66 is a Gothic Weird Western which follows a group of strangers as they board the midnight train bound for New York City.
Mercury 66 will be released in 2027.
His newest novel, Mercury 66 is a Gothic Weird Western which follows a group of strangers as they board the midnight train bound for New York City.
Mercury 66 will be released in 2027.
January 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Chance Fortune is an American horror and dark fantasy author originally from Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
His newest novel, Mercury 66 is a Gothic Weird Western which follows a group of strangers as they board the midnight train bound for New York City.
Mercury 66 will be released in 2027.
His newest novel, Mercury 66 is a Gothic Weird Western which follows a group of strangers as they board the midnight train bound for New York City.
Mercury 66 will be released in 2027.
It's time to reveal the cover for Then We'll Be Safe by Jes Hart Stone (Jessica Stone), which will be released on March 27th by Crystal Lake Publishing.
Cover art by Melanie Cool.
Cover art by Melanie Cool.
January 13, 2026 at 5:46 PM
It's time to reveal the cover for Then We'll Be Safe by Jes Hart Stone (Jessica Stone), which will be released on March 27th by Crystal Lake Publishing.
Cover art by Melanie Cool.
Cover art by Melanie Cool.
It's almost here! Out this Friday from John Ward: geni.us/BlackenedHeart
Evil walks among us. It watches. It waits.
Evil walks among us. It watches. It waits.
January 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
It's almost here! Out this Friday from John Ward: geni.us/BlackenedHeart
Evil walks among us. It watches. It waits.
Evil walks among us. It watches. It waits.
Cover Reveal for Staci Layne Wilson's MURDER IN THE HOUSE OF MIRRORS, which will be out this coming June from Crystal Lake Publishing.
Cover art by Gabriella Regina.
Cover art by Gabriella Regina.
January 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Cover Reveal for Staci Layne Wilson's MURDER IN THE HOUSE OF MIRRORS, which will be out this coming June from Crystal Lake Publishing.
Cover art by Gabriella Regina.
Cover art by Gabriella Regina.
Did you know January is Gothic Reading Month?
Check it out: americangothicsociety.com/internationa...
Recommended Gothic Crystal Lake titles:
DRAAKENSKY by Paula Cappa: getbook.at/Draakensky
The Lilitu Saga by Jonathan Fortin: geni.us/LilituSaga
Check it out: americangothicsociety.com/internationa...
Recommended Gothic Crystal Lake titles:
DRAAKENSKY by Paula Cappa: getbook.at/Draakensky
The Lilitu Saga by Jonathan Fortin: geni.us/LilituSaga
January 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Did you know January is Gothic Reading Month?
Check it out: americangothicsociety.com/internationa...
Recommended Gothic Crystal Lake titles:
DRAAKENSKY by Paula Cappa: getbook.at/Draakensky
The Lilitu Saga by Jonathan Fortin: geni.us/LilituSaga
Check it out: americangothicsociety.com/internationa...
Recommended Gothic Crystal Lake titles:
DRAAKENSKY by Paula Cappa: getbook.at/Draakensky
The Lilitu Saga by Jonathan Fortin: geni.us/LilituSaga
The pre-order is live!
Come get yourself the third and final installment of John Durgin's The Newport Curse. Book 1 was of course THE CURSED AMONG US, followed by CONJURING THE DEMON.
You can pre-order: getbook.at/Conjuring
Sometimes, to end a curse, you have to return to where it began.
Come get yourself the third and final installment of John Durgin's The Newport Curse. Book 1 was of course THE CURSED AMONG US, followed by CONJURING THE DEMON.
You can pre-order: getbook.at/Conjuring
Sometimes, to end a curse, you have to return to where it began.
January 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The pre-order is live!
Come get yourself the third and final installment of John Durgin's The Newport Curse. Book 1 was of course THE CURSED AMONG US, followed by CONJURING THE DEMON.
You can pre-order: getbook.at/Conjuring
Sometimes, to end a curse, you have to return to where it began.
Come get yourself the third and final installment of John Durgin's The Newport Curse. Book 1 was of course THE CURSED AMONG US, followed by CONJURING THE DEMON.
You can pre-order: getbook.at/Conjuring
Sometimes, to end a curse, you have to return to where it began.
Here are J. Brian Reed’s finalists and the order in which the stories will be posted, starting Wednesday, January 7th, on the Crystal Lake Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/147557...
January 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Here are J. Brian Reed’s finalists and the order in which the stories will be posted, starting Wednesday, January 7th, on the Crystal Lake Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/147557...
January's going to be smoking hot! Who has the guts to take on all three?
Hotel Macabre Vol.2: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2
The Haunting of Elana Vera: getbook.at/ElenaVera
A Blackened Heart, A Blackened Soul: geni.us/BlackenedHeart
Hotel Macabre Vol.2: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2
The Haunting of Elana Vera: getbook.at/ElenaVera
A Blackened Heart, A Blackened Soul: geni.us/BlackenedHeart
January 4, 2026 at 4:39 PM
January's going to be smoking hot! Who has the guts to take on all three?
Hotel Macabre Vol.2: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2
The Haunting of Elana Vera: getbook.at/ElenaVera
A Blackened Heart, A Blackened Soul: geni.us/BlackenedHeart
Hotel Macabre Vol.2: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2
The Haunting of Elana Vera: getbook.at/ElenaVera
A Blackened Heart, A Blackened Soul: geni.us/BlackenedHeart