Author: Nate Kenyon

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Sarah is not your ordinary little girl. Locked away inside a psychiatric facility, she holds an explosive secret she calls The Reach. A secret that just might change the world.

They have tried to take it from her, and twisted something miraculous into something evil. Now, young grad student Jess Chambers must win Sarah's trust and uncover her secret, before it's too late.

But Sarah has a mind of her own. Nobody can predict what she will do when pushed to the breaking point. None of them truly understand the terrifying power of The Reach.

The Scoop:

"One hell of a book…very detailed and well written. If you've read Stephen King's Carrie or Firestarter you'll enjoy this one a lot. Kenyon is quickly rising to the top of the genre by bringing the horror novel back to its roots." – The Horror Review

"A gripping read that really had me turning the pages to see what happened next...a worthy follow up to Bloodstone." – Graemes Fantasy Book Review

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Author: Gregory Lamberson

Video Production: Slaughtered Lamb Productions

Johnny Grissom—nicknamed "Johnny Gruesome" by his high school classmates—is a heavy metal hellion who loves to party, watch horror movies, and get into fights. One winter night, Johnny's car, The Death Mobile, is discovered submerged beneath the icy surface of Willow Creek, with Johnny's waterlogged corpse inside. The townspeople believe that his death was accidental. But soon the murders begin—horrible acts of violent vengeance that hint at a deepening mystery and terror yet to come. A headless body is discovered at the high school, a priest is forced to confront his own misdeeds, and a mortician encounters the impossible. The sound of a car engine and maniacal laughter fill the night, and one by one, Johnny's enemies meet a grisly demise. The students at Red Hill High School begin to fear for their lives—especially Johnny's closest friends, who all harbor a dark secret.

The Scoop:

“It’s a gruesome thrill ride that you can’t stop reading.” – Gunnar Hansen, actor, “Leatherface” from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

“Johnny Gruesome is a rarity: bright and clever descriptions, an elusive sense of humor, and high-level pacing. I wish I had written it.” – Herschell Gordon Lewis, The Godfather of Gore

“If you like your horror fast and nasty, then take a ride with Johnny Gruesome. Gruesome is a loving and intelligent tribute to the classic splatter films that set the pace for modern horror. With sharp writing and an eye for detail, Lamberson masterfully brings a nightmare to life. Bold and trashy in all the right ways, Johnny Gruesome is a book (and a villain) you won’t soon forget.” – Lee Thomas, author of The Dust of Wonderland and Parish Damned.

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Author: Gregory Lamberson

Video Production: Grave Thoughts

Filmmaker and author Gregory Lamberson devotes half of this filmmaking guide to his own experiences in the world of low budget horror cinema, working on such films as I Was a Teenage Zombie, Slime City and Brain Damage, and the other half to in depth interviews with other indie horror filmmakers (Larry Fessenden, Roy Frumkes, Scooter McCrae, J.R. Bookwalter, Brett Piper), an entertainment attorney, the president of a DVD distribution company, and a marketing executive. The book covers everything you need to know about creating a low budget horror film, with an emphasis on storytelling and marketing.

The Scoop:

“Wanna make a movie? This A to Z essential tome is the new filmmakers’ bible. Forget the others, they are already outdated. Both inspirational and bitter sweet, this book gives you the hard line on what it takes to make a successful go at being a filmmaker in the new age. Lamberson lays out the mechanics for any budding filmmaker seriously intent on making a critical dent, and maybe even a buck, creating their opus.” - Debbie Rochon, Fangoria Radio Host and Cult Movie Actress

“Thinking of making an Indie horror movie (or any genre of movie for that matter)? Read this book. Lamberson has fought in the trenches for over two decades. This book's the Real Deal: written by someone who knows the truth. A must-read for any prospective filmmaker." - Philip Nutman, author/ film journalist/co-screenwriter/associate producer Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door

"It's the best book on filmmaking I've ever read, head and shoulders above the rest." - Desmond Reddick for Dread Media

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Author: Chelsea Cain

Video Production: Circle of Seven Productions

The Beauty Killer case has exploded because beautiful, serial killer Gretchen Lowell has escaped from prison.  When reporter Susan Ward uncovers the identity of a woman found dead in a Portland Forest Park it turns into another big case for Detective Archie Sheridan. Best-selling author of Heartsick, Chelsea Cain took the crime world by storm, introducing two of the most compelling characters in decades: serial killer Gretchen Lowell and her obsessed pursuer Portland Detective Archie Sheridan

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"In Cain’s capable hands, Gretchen is both a monster and the only person who truly understands Archie’s pain. With its brisk pacing, carefully metered violence and tortured hero, Cain’s sophomore effort will leave readers desperate for more." - Publisher's Weekly (STARRED review)

"It was apparent at the end of Cain's masterful Heartsick (2007) that we hadn't heard the last from either Gretchen Lowell, the most mesmerizing serial killer since a fellow named Hannibal, or Archie Sheridan, the Portland cop whom Gretchen tortured and then freed...The psychosexual interplay between the two is endlessly fascinating and, amazingly, thoroughly believable...it's a sure thing we won't be leaving our seats before the final curtain." - Booklist (STARRED review)

"The twisted love-hate relationship between cop and killer is drawn with a complexity lacking in most genre novels...Cain also unexpectedly injects some sly humor into the backdrop of depravity...But the propulsive narrative is always driven by the dynamic between Archie and Gretchen. As if life were a drug-fueled binge (and Archie has his own pill-popping issues), these two hell-crossed lovers simply can't live without each other...while Sweetheart is certainly satisfying on its own, picking up the paperback of Heartsick and starting at the beginning of this most abject train-wreck of a love story would be a good idea." - The Oregonian

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Author: Gord Rollo

Video Production: John Palisano

What would you be willing to do for two million dollars? Michael Fox answered that question for himself. The hard way. He was just about to commit suicide when a stanger approached him and offered him two million in cold, hard cash. All he wanted in return was Fox's right arm....

But that's only the beginning. The mysterious surgeon's plans go far, far beyond one simple limb. And Fox is not his only "donor." Once Fox is trapped behind the operating room doors, he discovers there is no escape from the madness, as bit by bloody bit his body is taken away from him...and gradually replaced....

The Scoop:

“A superb excursion into modern horror.” – Edward Lee, author of  House Infernal and Slither

“A pain-filled page turner that will surprise you right to the end. I nominate it for best horror novel of the year.” – Horror World

"Gord Rollo is a writer of amazing – and dark – talent. Guaranteed to keep you turning the pages!” – Brian Keene, author of The Rising and Ghost Walk 

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