Crystal Lake
Award-winning publishing company weaving narratives across Horror & Dark Fiction books, comic books, games, podcasts, magazines, and author coaching.
- Happy book launch day to author Robert W. Bly. Already a #1 Hot New Release!
- When the sun sets, they go to work: getbook.at/NightCrewSer... From bestselling horror author Brad Ricks comes The Night Crew Series - a pulse-pounding saga where monsters are real and humanity has one last line of defense.
- Last Chance to Salvation is a two-part, fight-or-flight, survive-to-the-end, gut-wrenching, psychological-suspense thrill ride
- Cover Reveal for the 4th issue of Memento Mori Ink Dark stories. Haunting art. No escape from what waits inside. Coming March 2026!
- Cover reveal for The Wendigo Hunter by Kathleen Greer will be released soon through Crystal Cove Press, an imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing. Cover art was done by Johan van Rooyen.
- Click here for the theme and submission guidelines: www.patreon.com/posts/theme-... (free to enter; cash prizes and publication)
- Crystal Lake welcomes author Michael Porter! A chilling blend of psychological dread, small-town secrets, and creeping supernatural terror, Michael Porter's KELLUM HOUSE proves that sometimes the worst hauntings aren’t the ones we flee from, they’re the ones that call us home.
- Author Chris Phelon won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. Surprise! Chris has two themes for you to choose from this month: www.patreon.com/posts/theme-...
- In The Dollhouse We all Wait by Amanda M. Blake will be released April 10th by Torrid Waters, an imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing. Cover art by David Kozlovsky.
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- Happy book launch day to Graham Masterton, Nick Roberts, Ramsey Campbell, Gwendolyn Kiste, Jasper Bark, John Durgin, Viggy Parr Hampton, Gage Greenwood, Kyle Toucher, Tom Deady, Robert Ford, Alison Littlewood, John Ward, Jamal Hodge, and all the amazing contributors!
- Join thousands of readers discovering new worlds of terror, wonder, and suspense. Follow Crystal Lake Publishing on Amazon: getbook.at/CLPAmazon You can also sign up for our reader newsletter: eepurl.com/xfuKP Or our author newsletter: eepurl.com/cv0oYz
- Cover Reveal time! The Easter Maidens by Monique Snyman will be released in April. Cover art by Ben Baldwin. Death is just the Beginning.
- Paperback's out early! Welcome back to the Hotel Macabre—where nightmares check in, but they never check out: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2 (come check out the mind-blowing TOC)
- 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
- Before accusing an author or artist of using generative AI, pause. Public speculation can destroy careers and livelihoods. That kind of environment doesn’t protect the craft; it pushes creators away from it. If we want artists to stay true to their work, we have to support them, not hunt them.
- 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.
- 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... #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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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
- 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.
- Interview with John Ward, the author of today's A BLACKENED HEART, A BLACKENED SOUL book release: youtu.be/e_9RljqnMVU
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- 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.
- Congrats, John Ward! And what awesome company you keep - Aron Beauregard & Nick Roberts! 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.
- 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.
- A new year doesn’t demand a new version of you. It asks for a more consistent one. You don’t need a perfect plan. You don’t need endless motivation. You don’t need to know how the whole year will unfold. You just need to show up today. And remember, you’re not the only one going through this.
- It's almost here! Out this Friday from John Ward: geni.us/BlackenedHeart 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.
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- What an interview. Please check out my interview with Daniel Kraus, as we talk about WHALEFALL, ANGEL DOWN, THE SHAPE OF WATER, Guillermo del Toro, Night of the Living Dead, and his upcoming PARTIALLY DEVOURED. A must-watch for fans and every single author out there: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuxe...
- 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
- The Origin of The Great Dick And the Dysfunctional Demon: horrortree.com/origin-of-th...
- 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.
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- Reposted by Crystal LakeMy First book of the year is A Blackened Heart, A Blackened Soul by John Ward. I'm going hardcore #horror to start the year off. I received an #ARC for this. A Blackened Heart, A Blackened Soul is expected to be published on January 16, 2026 by @crystallake.bsky.social. #currentlyreading #booksky
- 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
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- Congrats to author Barry Maher on getting a Reedsy "Must Read" for THE GREAT DICK AND THE DYSFUNTIONAL DEMON. It's such a great read. Definitely treat yourself to this one. Lots of fun: geni.us/TheGreatDick
- Don't miss this awesome interview I did with Jamie Flanagan! - youtu.be/DgixZvh8W5Q
- A tale as dark and complex as the human psyche. Kali's Web is a gripping journey into the heart of darkness, exploring the depths of addiction, the potency of the supernatural, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Now available on Kindle, paperback, and KU: geni.us/KalisWeb
- This is only the beginning. If you're a fan dark and scary books, movies, comic books, or games (including tabletop), and what goes into creating them, come and find us on YouTube.
- That’s how we lead by example, especially for our kids. Thankfully books and movies can teach us a lot of life lessons.
- Reposted by Crystal LakeIT IS HERE! I'm so excited for you to read my story, "Cut-a-Skin, Outside-In," as well as all the other amazing pieces Jacob has gathered for this collection.
- Another number 1 release to end off the year. Come get some! - geni.us/TheJoining
