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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 12h

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For His Satanic Majesty by @reekfeel.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

2 stories of devilment, and believe me they are full of the super-actuated unique Reekfeel prose!

BEHOLD! 7 SATANS and discover THE UNCREMATED

Available on Godless

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 2d

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Dawn of the Demon by @chrisharrison75.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

The 4th book in the Crooked Tales Series, and it’s the bloodiest and goriest yet!

There is a reason this season was a finalist in 4 categories in the Bookstagram awards. Now you can discover why.

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 2d

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Grave Matters by Lucius Valiant has hit the world 😱

The 5th book in the Thornhill Vampire Chronicles.

This is lush, dramatic, and full of gothic atmosphere, Grave Matters delivers everything readers love about this series.

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 4d

ARE YOU READY FOR CHAPTER 4 😱

Join over 40 indie horror authors from UK and Europe on 11 Apr 2026 in Liverpool 👻

Free to attend. Fully accessible.

It’s going to be epic!

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 5d

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False Prophey by @davebjeffery.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

Ray is a haunted man. Tormented by visions of horror and depravity, a ‘gift’ that has plagued him since childhood.

‘A thought provoking story filled with psychological horror’ @jenramsden.bsky.social

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 5d

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Seen by James Yates has hit the world 😱

After witnessing her sister dying horrifically during childbirth, Caz becomes the reluctant adoptive mother of The Baby. Sweet, silent and sinister, a side-eyed glance is all it takes to seal your fate.

Triggers ⚠️

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 5d

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Pyres by @kevharrison.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

Pyres has it all — creepy supernatural horror, a murder mystery twist, and even some political bite. It’s dark, emotional, and really digs into the bond between sisters. Tense & atmospheric 🖤

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 7d

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Baxter: The Prodigal Son by @witchbeard.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

Baxter, the child of two notorious serial killers is an odd little chap. He likes to ‘break’ things and his adoptive home is just the place to start.

Short, sweet and I want more…Boop!

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 7d

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Harrowfield by @stephellis.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

When Derwenna finds her missing brother unharmed, they become caught up in strange events which lead them to the Harrowing. An ancient act of penance … or sacrificial revenge?

Dark, occult folklore 🖤

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 7d

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Killer Vocals 2 by Alan Shivers has hit the world 😱

Review by @gem84.bsky.social

Just how cut-throat is the music business? Find out in this contemporary mix between Battle Royale and Saw, this Slasher is dark and twisty, with chase scenes to die for. Literally!

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 7d

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Midnight Shadows: The Puca of Hollowbrook Farm by Christopher Menary has hit the world 😱

Chilling Farmhouse, Hidden basement, Strange Aunt and Uncle, Missing boy, Creepy woods, Eerie scarecrow, and Sinister Goat!

Welcome to Hollowbrook Farm!

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 7d

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Lucky Number Seven by @ashericmore.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

Alex Cole is back! Acting spyishly to bring a judge to head, avoiding getting distracted by an unhygienic use of an Eiffel Tower souvenir, dog-fighting, and where the hell did that foot come from?!

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 7d

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Skullface by @briannaraine.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

Graham, scarred and disfigured, suffered a tormented childhood. Now it's Halloween and Graham returns home to face his childhood bullies and get revenge.

Short, Splattery and perfect for spooky season.

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 9d

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BUGS by @themattshaw.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

Giant bugs lurk beneath the ice and snow which covers the world; they come out at night to feast upon humans sheltering from the cold.

4 seperate stories, interlinking with 1 common theme.

That cover 🪲🪳😱

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 9d

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Air Conditioned Nightmare by David K. Slater has hit the world 😱

Daniel lives a mundane life - lonely, confused and perpetually exhausted. His house is no longer a home; it whispers and threatens. The unseen voices follow him - no respite; no hope.

A superb debut

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 10d

👻 BOOK RELEASES 👻

New releases for October are live on the website

indiehorrorchapter.uk/2025-releases

Tap on the book covers and clickity-click them straight into your TBR!

Indie Horror Authors from UK and Europe - if we haven’t got your book listed, reach out and let us know 🖤

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2025 Releases | Discover the latest Indie Horror Book releases from the UK and Europe — Indie Horror Chapter

Explore the latest indie horror books released in 2025, from authors from the UK and Europe.

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 11d

Folk horror for autumn.

Take a walk in the Harrow Field,
but only during the day.
At night the folk of green and gold
decide it's time to play ...

Out October 1st

mybook.to/Harrowfield

Book cover of Harrowfield. Tree shading two standing stones.

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 11d

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The Beasts of Immortality: A Thunder of Dragons by @pauljkearns-author.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

The blood soaked origin story of The Beasts of Immortality Trilogy. Vampires and dragons in a world where there are no chosen ones - only victims of circumstance

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 11d

I just had to grab it on release day. And a sequel is in progress 😱

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 12d

Decided on an impromptu short spiel about Harrowfield today. They say script these things not realising you veer wildly away within the opening sentence & end up off the cuff. So this is me, as I am, making it up as I go along ... 😅

mybook.to/Harrowfield

youtu.be/0g5_ZDoJ-f0

#BookSky #FridayReads

Harrowfield

YouTube video by Stephanie Ellis

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Ginger Nuts of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 13d

Good morning, Booksky peeps. This year is the 50th Anniversary of the publication of The Fog by James Herbert, and Nightfire have reissued it with a brand new cover.

Read my review of this classic horror book here.

gnofhorror.com/the-fog-by-j...

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James Herbert's The Fog: My Childhood Terror Story - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website

The Fog's reissue marks 50 years of James Herbert's visceral horror. From my childhood find to its panoramic nightmare structure.

gnofhorror.com

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 12d

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Heirs to the Dark Web by J Boote and Lesley Camphouse has hit the world 😱

Nate and his family leave their sheltered life. Befriended by Jamie, a boy neglected and bullied, they enter the dark web. Dark desires and curiosity spiral in the most visceral of displays!

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 12d

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Welcome to Crimson 2: It Came from the Closet by Daniel J Barnes is out now 😱

Crimson has been rid of evil once before. Jake, Lonny and Maz must once again carry the responsibility. With help of Boris the pug, can they eliminate this mysterious new threat?

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 19d

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Dead Awake: Rebirth by @robulitski.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

Reviewed by Sue

Another brutal piece of the puzzle, every page pulsing with tension, gore and raw emotion. You are left broken and ravenous for the slightest light at the end of the tunnel.

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Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 20d

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The Ballad of Seven Bastards by @peter-caffrey.bsky.social has hit the world 😱

Review by @gem84.bsky.social

Literally the most brutal, gritty & messed up western you will ever have read. It’s the sort of book you should stop reading, but just can't 😱

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