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Crimson Cult Media, a leading Publisher, is dedicated to bringing captivating stories to readers worldwide. Our passion for storytelling drives us to collaborate with talented authors, ensuring each book is a masterpiece. With a focus on diverse genres, we aim to provide readers with a wide range of literary experiences. Dive into our Anthology Information Page to explore our latest releases and upcoming projects. Join us on a journey through the realms of imagination and creativity. Let Crimson Cult Media be your gateway to extraordinary narratives.
Hallowed Horrors
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Overview
Step into the chilling and captivating realm of Hallowed Horrors: A Halloween Anthology, a collection perfect for those who relish a festive scare. This anthology features stories crafted by L.W. Young, K.L. Rasmussen, and David E. Anderson, and many more, each spinning a web of terror, mystery, and the supernatural.
Featured Contributing Authors
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L.W. Young
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Bert Lestrange
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K.L. Rasmussen
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David E. Anderson
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Bill Freas
This anthology promises to send chills down your spine, capturing the essence of Halloween's most thrilling night. Whether you're reading alone by candlelight or sharing stories with friends around a bonfire, Hallowed Horrors is sure to be a cherished addition to your October reading list.
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Fairytale Fuckery
Overview​
Once upon a time, fairy tales were meant to teach children lessons. How quaint. We've taken those precious bedtime stories and given them the treatment they truly deserve—a deliciously dark makeover that'll make you question everything you thought you knew about "happily ever after."
Fairytale Fuckery isn't your grandmother's storybook (unless your grandmother had exquisite taste in psychological horror, in which case, we salute her). This wicked anthology brings together some of the most twisted minds in indie horror to reimagine classic tales with all the blood, betrayal, and beautiful brutality they were always meant to contain.
What Lurks Inside These Pages
Our carefully curated collection of authors has crafted stories that will make you:
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Question every Disney movie you've ever loved
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Sleep with the lights on (you're welcome)
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Realize that sometimes the real monsters wear crowns and glass slippers
Featuring spine-chilling contributions from
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Devin Cabrera
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Cody Matthews
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Bill Freas
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K.L. Rasmussen
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Andy Holberry
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Bert Lestrange
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Susan E. Rogers
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L.W. Young
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Carietta Dorsch
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David E. Anderson
Perfect For
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Horror enthusiasts who like their scares with a side of nostalgia
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Readers who've always suspected there was something off about those old fairy tales
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Anyone brave enough to discover what really happened after "The End."
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Book clubs that aren't afraid to get a little... messy
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Dead Wizards Never Die
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Overview
From the shadows of forgotten realms lie the tales of the Dead Wizards– where magic twists and decays. Brought to you by the Sinister Society, bound in ancient leather, and sealed with eldritch locks, this anthology of Horror/Grimdark Fantasies will chill your blood and haunt your dreams, blurring the line between heroism and madness. Each story peels back another layer of reality, revealing the rot that festers beneath.
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Featured Contributing Authors
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Devin Cabrera
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L.W. Young
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Michael R. Anderson
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Bill Freas
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Jason Figuera
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David E. Anderson
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Bert Lestrange
And More!
Warning Wicked Web
Book Title: Warning Wicked Web
ISBN: 979-8894670287
Pages: 161
Publisher: Crimson Cult Media LLC
Publish Date: January 15, 2025
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Overview
The sinister secrets of the digital abyss are waiting in the darkest corners of "WARNING: Wicked Web," as a gripping anthology of horror short stories that will leave you questioning your online safety. Each tale delves into the terrifying world of the dark web, where anonymity breeds malevolence and stalkers lurk behind every screen. From the chilling whispers of hidden forums to the harrowing encounters with relentless pursuers, this appalling anthology captures the essence of fear that comes from being watched in a world where privacy is a distant memory.
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What Lurks in These Pages
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Variety of Styles: Experience a mix of writing styles, from psychological horror to techno-thrillers, ensuring that every reader finds something to haunt their thoughts.
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Realistic Scenarios: Each story is grounded in the unsettling reality of the digital age, making the horrors feel all too plausible.
Featured contributing Authors
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Bert Lestrange
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Brad Thomas
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Ian Gielien
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Bill Freas
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L.W. Young
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Carietta Dorsch
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Nevermore Nightmares
Book Title: Nevermore Nightmares
ISBN: 979-8894670331
Pages:77
Publisher: Crimson Cult Media LLC
Publish Date: February 10, 2025
Overview
It's a fever dream of "The Raven" reimagined by thirteen demented minds, each one hellbent on twisting Poe's masterpiece into a dark fiction extravaganza that would make the master himself raise an eyebrow.
We've unleashed a MURDER of horror authors (see what we did there?) to dissect Poe's bones and stitch them back together in ways that blur the lines between gothic horror, supernatural suspense, and psychological thriller. From cosmic horrors that make the Raven look like a cuddly pet, to mind-bending labyrinths of paranormal activity that'll have you questioning your own sanity - we've got enough edge-of-your-seat thrills to satisfy even the most jaded horror reader.
Think you know "The Raven"? Think again. We've got unreliable narrators who make Poe’s look like choirboys, and plots so twisted they'd give M.C. Escher vertigo. Our authors have dragged Poe's creation through every dark alley of the horror genre, from haunted houses to eldritch abominations, leaving no stone unturned and no shadow unexplored.
This isn't just an anthology; it's a dare. A challenge to see if you can make it through all thirteen tales of terror without checking over your shoulder or sleeping with the lights on. We've packed more chills, thrills, and literary kills into these pages than any other horror anthology on the market.
Featured Authors:
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K.L. Rasmussen
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Carietta Dorsch
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L.W. Young
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Rian Burnhouse
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David E. Anderson
So, brave reader, if you think you can handle it, crack open "Nevermore" and see what nightmares we've conjured. Just don't blame us when you start hearing tapping at your chamber door (we'll be here all week lol). After all, in the realm of horror fiction, reality is just a thin veil hiding unspeakable terrors. And trust me, this is one dream you won't want to wake up from.
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Cryptid Codex
Book Title: Cryptid Codex
ISBN: 979-8894670362
Pages:135
Publisher: Crimson Cult Media LLC
Publish Date: April 21, 2025
Overview
This month’s anthology from The Sinister Society, "Cryptid Codex," isn't your typical monster mash. It's a mind-warping odyssey into the realm of the unverified, where ten of the most daring scribes have yanked cryptozoology out of the murky depths and into the harsh light of scrutiny. We’ll make a believer out of you, yet, reader!
We've let loose a menagerie of misfits to vivisect the very essence of cryptids, cobbling together a grotesque tapestry of tales that smudge the boundaries between speculative fiction, paranormal mystery, and existential dread. (Emphasis on the dread.)
From the Sasquatch's stomping grounds to the inky blackness of the Mariana Trench, we've packed enough white-knuckle tension to make even the most cynical monster hunter question their grip on reality.
Fancy yourself a cryptid connoisseur? Think again.
Our Sinister Scribes are so dubious they'd make the Loch Ness Monster seem credible, with storylines so convoluted they'd give the Mothman migraines.
We've crammed more shivers, shocks, and cryptozoological carnage into these pages than any other weird fiction anthology you'll find.
This is one of those books that probably shouldn’t exist…
Featured Authors
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K.L. Rasmussen
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Carietta Dorsch
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L.W. Young
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Stormy Skeyes
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Paul Lonardo
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Marie Lestrange
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Cosmic Carnage
Book Title: Cosmic Carnage
ISBN 979-8894670416
Pages: 154
Publisher: Crimson Cult Media LLC
Publish Date: August 24, 2025
Overview
They came from the stars, bringing with them a darkness we never imagined.
In the vast emptiness of space, a derelict ship holds a secret that drives its crew to madness. On Earth, the end of the world is televised as nations tear themselves apart in a fiery apocalypse. And deep within the shadows, a forgotten race of masters reclaims humanity, transforming us into something monstrous.
Welcome to a world of cosmic horror where humanity's worst nightmares are just the beginning. Cosmic Carnage is an anthology of adult horror stories that will take you to the darkest corners of the Universe and your own mind.
Are you ready to face the carnage?
Featured Authors
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Andy Holberry
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K.A. Schultz
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L.W. Young
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Daniel Coleman
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Bert Lestrange
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Rian Burnhouse
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David E. Anderson
Available at:
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Amazon
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Crimson Curiosities (Knoxville, TN)
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Barnes & Noble
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Local Bookstores: Check with your favorite local bookstore for availability.
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eBook Platforms: Kindle, Nook, and Apple Books
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Corpse O'Clock
Book Title: Corpse O’Clock (A Book of Body Horror)
ISBN 979-8894670478
Pages: 154
Publisher: Crimson Cult Media LLC
Publish Date: August 24, 2025
Overview
Enter a world where your own body becomes your worst enemy.
Corpse O'Clock is a collection of terrifying tales that delve into the grotesque and horrifying nature of physical decay and transformation. From mysterious pandemics that cause victims to violently tear themselves apart to shocking experiments that blur the line between human and monster, this anthology explores the sinister side of the human form.
In this cringey anthology of horrors, you will find:
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A government alert for a new pandemic that unleashes a mysterious "itch" in its victims, driving them to destroy their own bodies from the inside out.
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The desperate struggle of a woman who finds herself trapped and impregnated with a horrifying entity, unsure of how she got there.
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A twisted tale of love and obsession, where a surgeon literally cuts her partner open to restart his heart to keep him with her.
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A man who discovers the terrifying reality behind a French legend when his body is infested by a demonic scorpion.
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A gruesome story of a man who makes a deal with the wrong people, losing body parts one by one to pay off a gambling debt.
Published by Crimson Cult Media, Corpse O'Clock is a descent into a world where the ultimate horror is not what lurks in the shadows, but what lies beneath your own skin.
Featured Authors:
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Tucker Joneson
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HJ Carp
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Paul Lonardo
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Michael R. Anderson
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David E. Anderson
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