Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Book Spotlight: VIA MALORUM II by G.G. MacLeod

 


The beginning is the end.

VIA MALORUM II: INITIUM ENIM EST FINIS

In the frozen shadows of Rome’s Appian Way, December 25th, 19 CE, a four-year-old prodigy walks among the mourners, her heart untouched by grief. Julia Agrippina, born with a mind sharper than any gladius and a soul devoid of fear, sees her father’s funeral not as an end, but a beginning. In a world of snarling mobs and scheming kin, she learns the first lessons of power: to deceive, to kill, to outmaneuver.

Guided by the cunning Sejanus and shadowed by the wild-eyed Messalina, Agrippinilla navigates a labyrinth of betrayal where every ally hides a dagger. As winter’s chill cloaks The Eternal City, whispers of poison and treachery swirl around her family’s throne. The Prophet’s warnings echo faintly, but for a child who embraces, fate is merely a game to be won.

Via Malorum II plunges deeper into Rome’s heart of vice, where ambition is a blade that cuts both ways. A chilling prequel to the visceral saga, this tale of a psychopath’s genesis blends Stoic wisdom with blood-soaked intrigue. In the war of all against all, who will rise when the snow falls red?

 


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The author is a 59-year-old Canadian male based in Calgary. The author has always had a tendency of combining genres like horror and action along with drama, psychological thrillers, giallo, and sometimes even comedy.

It really depends on how the author feels from moment to moment as they write because the author likes to entertain themselves first and then hope that a smattering of other people out there in the world will like it as well.

Author Links:

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/G.-G.-MacLeod/author/B098Z2Z35R

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22624912.G_G_MacLeod

 


 If you enjoy powerful historical fiction, you’ll love Forgiving Nero. An award‑winning novel of betrayal, survival, and redemption set in ancient Rome. https://books2read.com/u/3GOMvQ

 

Monday, August 10, 2026

Book Spotlight: The Duke and the Spirits of the Past by Michael Stolle

 


A gripping historical novel full of intrigue, dark secrets, and deadly struggles for power!

France in the 17th century – an age of conflict, love, and honour, where any means are justified in the pursuit of power. Henri de Beauvoir is a man who will stop at nothing — even making a pact with the devil — to achieve his sinister ambitions. As the ruthless cousin of the Marquis de Beauvoir and Duke of Hertford, he spins a perilous web of deception, intrigue, and betrayal to bring about his cousin’s downfall.


 A secret enemy from the past threatens to destroy the Marquis.

·        Danger lurks in the shadows — always ready to strike.

·        An unexpected love may change everything.

When the fate of the Marquis hangs in the balance, a deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds — one where every move is could prove fatal. Can Henri carry out his dark plans, or will the secrets buried in his past become his downfall?

 

Perfect for fans of Ken Follett, Rebecca Gablé, and Philippa Gregory!

·        Historical setting with atmosphere and authentic detail

·        Intrigue, betrayal, and a ruthless battle between two men over a great inheritance

·        A dark anti-hero battling his own demons

·        Suspense right through to the final page!

 Dive into a world of power, passion, and dark secrets!


Get your copy now and lose yourself in an epic historical adventure!

 


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Michael Stolle, award-winning and best-selling author, was born and educated in Europe. His enduring passion for history has deeply enriched his understanding of the human experience. Through his exploration, he has arrived at a powerful insight: the core essence of humanity is timeless, remaining as relevant today as it was in the 17th century.

Stolle started his writing journey in 2012, and since then, he has enthralled readers worldwide, selling over 250,000 copies of his books. His compelling narratives offer an immersive experience that breathes life into the richness of history, inviting readers to engage with the past in an intimate and vivid way.

  Author Links:

 Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Michael-Stolle/author/B01GM0M2DY

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4319310.Michael_Stolle

 


If you enjoy powerful historical fiction, you’ll love Forgiving Nero. An award‑winning novel of betrayal, survival, and redemption set in ancient Rome. https://books2read.com/u/3GOMvQ

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Scribbler Tales: The Thriller Collection by Mary Ann Bernal – Cinematic Trailer - When Survival Is the Only Rule

 

Deadly Secrets • Desperate Measures • Endgame • Escape from Berlin Hidden Lies • Illusion • Pandemic • Revenge


Where Every Second Counts — And No One Is Safe

In a world driven by power, deception, and the thin line between truth and annihilation, Scribbler Tales: The Thriller Collection delivers eight pulse‑pounding stories where danger is relentless and survival is never guaranteed.

A fugitive races the clock as a deadly pathogen spreads. A government agent uncovers a secret no one was meant to know. A desperate escape across a hostile border becomes a fight for life. A web of lies tightens until the truth explodes.

Each story begins with a single spark — a betrayal, a discovery, a threat — and ignites into a high‑stakes battle where every choice has consequences. When enemies close in and time runs out, characters must confront the moment that defines them: fight, flee, or fall.

A Note from the Author

I wrote Scribbler Tales: The Thriller Collection to explore the tension that rises when ordinary people are thrust into extraordinary danger. Thrillers are about pressure — the kind that cracks foundations, exposes secrets, and forces characters to make impossible decisions.

These stories dive into espionage, bio‑threats, political intrigue, and the razor‑thin margin between disaster and survival. Each character faces a truth they can’t outrun and a threat that demands everything they have left.

This collection is a journey through fear, courage, and the relentless pursuit of escape, justice, or redemption.

About the Book

Deadly Secrets • Desperate Measures • Endgame • Escape from Berlin Hidden Lies • Illusion • Pandemic • Revenge

Danger closes in from every direction in this gripping anthology of eight high‑stakes thriller stories.

Classified experiments unravel. Enemies strike from the shadows. Borders become battlegrounds. And the truth — once uncovered — becomes the most dangerous weapon of all.

From espionage and bio‑terror to covert operations and desperate escapes, each tale delivers the full spectrum of thriller fiction: conspiracies, betrayals, ticking clocks, and the relentless pressure of being hunted.

Perfect for readers who crave fast‑paced suspense, shadowy intrigue, and stories where the stakes are life and death.

Note: This collection contains previously published stories from the Scribbler Tales series.

Ready to Enter the Crossfire?

Open Scribbler Tales: The Thriller Collection and step into a world where danger never blinks.

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Learn more at: https://maryannbernal.com

 

 


If you enjoy discovering new stories, you may also like The AnaRose Chronicles—a trilogy of award‑winning adventure novellas. https://books2read.com/u/4jzKAY

Friday, August 7, 2026

Book Spotlight: The Fern Flower by Kathleen Shoop

 


St. Petersburg 1908-1917

Born into privilege as the daughter of the Tsar’s favored vodka maker, Mila appears to have everything: wealth, status, and a household devoted to her happiness. But behind the gilded doors of her family estate, she is trapped by the cruelty of a stepmother whose greatest wish is to give birth to her own child.

Each summer on Ivan Kupala Eve, Russia turns its gaze to river bends and forest floors in search of the legendary Fern Flower—a mythical bloom said to grant fortune, power, and the deepest desires of the heart. Only one person had ever found it.

Until Mila.

Years later, in the fading grandeur of Petrograd, Mila and her friends slip into the fabled Stray Dog CafĂ©, once the sanctuary of Russia’s most daring artists and dreamers. Inspired by its ghosts, murals, and memories, Mila's group resurrects the work she'd first imagined as a child. The Fern Flower is a breathtaking ballet drawn from folklore, magic, and the secrets of Mila’s past.

But in the fiercely competitive ranks of the Imperial Ballet School, talent is never enough. Though Mila wrote the ballet and her gifted musician friend composed its score, rivals question whether Mila is worthy of claiming the coveted lead role.

As World War I intensifies and revolution ignites, the Russia Mila knows begins to collapse. Family secrets surface, loyalties are tested, and the people she loves begin to disappear. When her parents flee and her young brother’s life hangs in the balance, Mila is faced with an impossible choice: remain with the found family who helped her chase her dreams or risk everything to save the person who needs her most.

With Russian folklore, imperial grandeur, and the fierce beauty of ballet, The Fern Flower is a sweeping tale of ambition, friendship, sacrifice, and the magic that survives even when the world is falling apart.


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Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-fern-flower


Bestselling author, Kathleen Shoop, PhD’s novels have won awards in the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), Eric Hoffer Book Awards, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Readers’ Favorite, and more.

Kathleen has more than 20 years of experience in the classroom and has been featured in USA Today and the Writer’s Guide. She co-coordinates Mindful Writers Retreats and co-coordinated the 2023 Pennwriters Conference.

She frequently teaches and is a regular presenter at conferences for writers.

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Website: http://kshoop.com

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4787101.Kathleen_Shoop

 


If you enjoy powerful historical fiction, you’ll love Forgiving Nero. An award‑winning novel of betrayal, survival, and redemption set in ancient Rome. https://books2read.com/u/3GOMvQ


Thursday, August 6, 2026

Book Spotlight: The Duty of Daughters by Wendy J. Dunn

 

Castile, 1490.

 

Doña Beatriz Galindo is an uneasy witness to the Holy War of Queen Isabel of Castile and her husband, Ferdinand, King of Aragon. A holy war pushing the Moors out of territories ruled by them for centuries.

 

Beatriz does not want a life like other women. She desires power over her own destiny. Even if this means walking a far harder road.

 

A passionate and respected scholar, Beatriz serves her friend Queen Isabel of Castile as her advisor. She also tutors the queen’s youngest child, Catalina of Aragon.

 

Dedicated to Queen Isabel and her children, Beatriz guides the young Catalina of Aragon to walk her own hard life road.

 

But can she prepare Catalina to be England’s queen?

 

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Award-winning Australian author of Tudor historical fiction, specialising in Anne Boleyn and Katherine of Aragon novels.

 

Wendy J. Dunn is an award-winning Australian author, playwright and poet fascinated by Tudor history – so much so she was not surprised to discover a family connection to the Tudors, not long after the publication of her first Anne Boleyn novel narrating the Anne Boleyn story through the eyes of Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder. Her family tree reveals the intriguing fact that one of her ancestral families – possibly over three generations – had purchased land from both the Boleyn and Wyatt families to build up their own holdings. It seems likely Wendy’s ancestors knew the Wyatts and Boleyns personally.

 

Her second novel, The Light in the Labyrinth, set during final days of Anne Boleyn's life, revisits the Anne Boleyn story through the eyes of her niece Catherine Carey. The Duty of Daughters and All Manner of Things tell the story of Katherine of Aragon. Shades of Yellow tells the story of a woman writing a novel about Amy Robsart.

 

All Dunn's award-winning works weave together the lyricism of poetry with the pulse of history, creating stories of love, loss, and the endurance of the human spirit.

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 Website: http://www.wendyjdunn.com/  

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LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-wendy-dunn-6358181a/

Newsletter: https://wendyjdunn.substack.com/

 


 If you enjoy discovering new stories, you may also like The AnaRose Chronicles—a trilogy of award‑winning adventure novellas. https://books2read.com/u/4jzKAY

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Book Spotlight: Renaissance Rivals by Karen Essex

 


Renaissance Rivals, the long-awaited sequel to the global bestseller Leonardo’s Swans, tells the story of the brutal rivalry between two of history’s most fascinating power women: Isabella d’Este, Marchesa of Mantua, celebrated in her own lifetime as “The First Lady of the World,” and Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara, daughter of the infamous Pope Alexander VI and one of the most maligned women in history.

 

Before Maggie O’Farrell’s doomed duchess in The Marriage Portrait, there were the women who built the courts, forged alliances, and commanded works of artistic genius. In both Renaissance Rivals and Leonardo’s Swans, Essex invites readers to step back one generation into the glittering courts of Renaissance Italy, where beauty, intellect, marriage, and ambition could determine the fate of nations.

 


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This book is available to read on #KindleUnlimited.

 

 


Karen Essex is the national and international bestselling author of RUN, DARLING, KLEOPATRA, PHARAOH, LEONARDO'S SWANS, STEALING ATHENA, DRACULA IN LOVE, AND BETTIE PAGE: LIFE OF A PINUP LEGEND. All feature iconic women—powerful women that seduced the world and ruled it.

Essex is also an active screenwriter and speaker, and an award-winning journalist. She divides her time between Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Europe. Her novels are published in twenty-nine languages.

Leonardo’s Swans, the prequel to Renaissance Rivals, was a runaway bestseller in Italy and won the prestigious Premio Roma for Foreign Fiction.

Author Links:

Website: https://www.karenessex.com

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22528.Karen_Essex

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If you enjoy powerful historical fiction, you’ll love Forgiving Nero. An award‑winning novel of betrayal, survival, and redemption set in ancient Rome. https://books2read.com/u/3GOMvQ

 

 

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Book Spotlight: Marie Conner, A Leading Lady by Elle Mott

 


Marie was born a girl. That was only her first mistake, according to her father.

 

In an era when daughters and wives are not supposed to be concerned with matters outside the home, Marie is determined to prove him wrong. To do this, she must break down barriers placed on women in society, overcome difficulties that befall her, surpass hardships from the Great Depression, and then face an inevitable relocation.

 

Marie steps into her community and into the hearts of many people to give her time and help with their needs. She wants nothing in return other than her father's acceptance as a worthy woman and yet, she gains much in return, even if it is not her father's praise. This is Marie’s story—of a rise from her girlhood angsts to become a leading lady—and much more.

 

This definitive biography is the empowering true story of one trailblazing woman who, in the mid-1900s in small-town America, changed her community and beyond for the better and forevermore.

 

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Amazon universal paperback link: https://mybook.to/AmazonMott

Author’s Website for all links: https://ellemottauthor.com/product/marie-conner  

 


Elle Mott is a creative nonfiction author who weaves advocacy and strength into her writing, empowering readers to find their purpose.

“Marie Conner, A Leading Lady" is her third book. She is also the author of “Out of Chaos: A Memoir” and “People Helping People.” Her next book, releasing this fall, will be as a contributing co-author to “When Women Talk, Notes From the Future: What I Would Tell My Younger Self.” Her other publications have been featured in literary journals, news magazines, and anthologies.

She has a background working in libraries, both at the college level and, for more than ten years, at the public library in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. While library work is her livelihood, writing is her passion.

Elle grew up in Oregon and now makes her home in the suburbs of northern Kentucky with two cats and several pet birds.  

Author Links

Website: https://ellemottauthor.com

Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/novellemott

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellemott.author

Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/marie-conner-a-leading-lady-her-life-and-civic-leadership-in-a-bygone-era-by-elle-mott

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Elle-Mott/author/B07G4FXMSJ

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/elle_mott  

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If you enjoy powerful historical fiction, you’ll love Forgiving Nero. An award‑winning novel of betrayal, survival, and redemption set in ancient Rome. https://books2read.com/u/3GOMvQ

Monday, August 3, 2026

Book Spotlight: Dragonslayer’s Valkyrie: The Legend of Sigurd and Brynhildr by Jennifer Ivy Walker

 


Last of the Völsung line of kings descended from Odin, Sigurd is one of the elite SjĂłrĂşlfar—the fearsome Sea Wolves of southern Norway. Endowed with the divine blood of the wolf, he seeks glory at the SĂłlhjarta Summer Solstice Tournament to avenge his father’s death.

Brynhildr, daughter of the Raven King, is the Sun Falcon shieldmaiden and gifted seeress who has glimpsed her fate as a Valkyrie in a seiðr vision. When her father decrees she must wed the tournament’s champion, she summons Freyja for guidance—only to learn her future is bound to Sigurd.

As the Norns tighten the intricate threads of fate, Brynhildr must guide Sigurd toward his destiny as a dragonslayer—by defying the web of wyrd and incurring the wrath of Odin.

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 This book is available to read on #KindleUnlimited.

 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oINFQczi3XY

 


 Jennifer Ivy Walker has an MA in French literature and is a former high school teacher and professor of French at a state college in Florida. Her novels encompass a love for French language, literature, history, and culture, incorporating her lifelong study, summers abroad, and many trips to France.

 Author Links:

 Website: https://jenniferivywalker.com/

Twitter / X: https://x.com/bohemienneivy

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenniferivywalker

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jennifer-Ivy-Walker/author/B0B91R2MJZ

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22671046.Jennifer_Ivy_Walker

 


 If you enjoy powerful historical fiction, you’ll love Forgiving Nero. An award‑winning novel of betrayal, survival, and redemption set in ancient Rome. https://books2read.com/u/3GOMvQ

 

 

Sunday, August 2, 2026

NEW RELEASE: BOX SET: THE UNDERGROUND KNOWLEDGE SERIES VI-X (Bankrupting the Third World / Underground Bases / Vaccine Science Revisited / Unit 731 / Mysterious Greenland)

 

The Underground Knowledge Series VI–X plunges readers deeper into the shadows of global power, exposing the hidden forces shaping society in ways most people never imagine. In this controversial and explosive box set, bestselling authors James and Lance Morcan continue their relentless investigation into the world’s most secretive institutions, controversial subjects, and suppressed truths.

BANKRUPTING THE THIRD WORLD: How the Global Elite Drown Poor Nations in a Sea of Debt reveals how developing nations are systematically crippled by debt, corruption, and predatory global financial systems. The Morcans trace the mechanisms that keep billions in poverty, exposing the geopolitical strategies and economic traps that ensure the rich get richer while vulnerable nations remain perpetually exploited.

UNDERGROUND BASES: Subterranean Military Facilities and the Cities Beneath Our Feet uncovers the secretive world beneath our feet—vast subterranean complexes, classified military installations, and rumored deep‑earth facilities hidden from public view. This volume explores leaked documents, eyewitness accounts, and decades of speculation surrounding covert underground infrastructure and the powerful institutions that benefit from its secrecy.

VACCINE SCIENCE REVISITED: Are Childhood Immunizations As Safe As Claimed? tackles one of the most contentious subjects of the modern era. Without taking simplistic positions, the authors examine scientific studies, historical controversies, and conflicting expert opinions to illuminate the complex landscape of vaccine research. It’s a fearless, thought‑provoking investigation into a topic often clouded by emotion, politics, and misinformation.

UNIT 731: The Japanese Auschwitz confronts one of history’s darkest chapters. Morcan and Morcan detail the atrocities committed by Imperial Japan’s covert biological warfare division—an operation responsible for horrific human experimentation and mass suffering. Presented with sensitivity and historical rigor, this volume exposes how much of Unit 731’s legacy remains shrouded in secrecy even today.

MYSTERIOUS GREENLAND: Frontier of the Breakaway Civilization ventures into the icy unknown, exploring the world’s least understood landmass. From classified military activity to ancient legends and unexplained anomalies, the authors investigate why Greenland has long fascinated governments, explorers, and conspiracy theorists alike. This is a journey into a place where myth and geopolitics collide.

Together, these five volumes form a powerful, unsettling, and endlessly fascinating exploration of hidden truths the Morcans are renowned for. The Underground Knowledge Series VI–X is essential reading for anyone who suspects the world is far stranger—and far less transparent—than we are led to believe.

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Kindle link:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HCJK2V7Q

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This book is available to read on #KindleUnlimited.

Also available as an audiobook.

James Morcan

New Zealand–born actor, writer, and producer James Morcan is the co‑author of numerous bestselling novels and nonfiction works, many written with his father, Lance Morcan. His books span historical adventure, international thrillers, and investigative nonfiction, and have been translated into eight languages. Morcan is also a screenwriter and lead actor in several international film productions, including the post‑apocalyptic feature After Armageddon. Through Morcan Motion Pictures, he is developing adaptations of Silent Fear and The Underground Knowledge Series. Beyond publishing and film, he hosts the Underground Knowledge podcast and founded one of Goodreads’ most active global discussion groups.

 

 Lance Morcan

New Zealand novelist, screenwriter, and former journalist Lance Morcan is the author of more than 35 fiction and nonfiction titles, many co‑written with his son, James Morcan, and published through Sterling Gate Books. Their collaborations span historical adventure, international thrillers, and investigative nonfiction, including the bestselling White Spirit, Into the Americas, and The Underground Knowledge Series. Lance’s solo work includes the sweeping historical epic New Zealand: A Novel, a project five decades in the making. Several Morcan titles have been long‑running Amazon bestsellers, and their production company, Morcan Motion Pictures, is developing film adaptations of Silent Fear, Into the Americas, and White Spirit.

  Connect with the Authors

For inquiries, media requests, or additional information about James and Lance Morcan’s work, please contact their publisher:

 Sterling Gate Books Ltd.
New Zealand Phone: +64 7 572 5526
Mobile: +64 27 576 5037
Email: sterlinggatebooks@gmail.com

Explore more of their books and film projects

 


 

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Scribbler Tales: The Gothic Collection by Mary Ann Bernal– Cinematic Trailer - Where Shadows Remember What We Forget

 


Bloodlust • Cunning • Forbidden Lore • Nightmare
The Hourglass • The Portrait • The Ritual
Note: This collection contains previously published stories from the Scribbler Tales series.

In forgotten corridors and ancestral halls, shadows cling to the walls like memories that refuse to die. Scribbler Tales: The Gothic Collection gathers seven chilling stories where dread is patient, secrets breathe, and ancient forces stir beneath the surface of ordinary lives.

Watch the Trailer below and step into a world where the past hunts the Living.


A Note from the Author

I wrote  Scribbler Tales: The Gothic Collection to explore the quiet terror that lives between moments — the breath before the candle goes out, the creak in an empty hallway, the instinct that something unseen is watching. Gothic horror is not about spectacle; it is about atmosphere, inheritance, and the shadows we carry.

These stories examine the weight of legacy, the lure of forbidden knowledge, and the thin line between fear and fascination. Each character faces a truth they were never meant to uncover and the consequences that follow when the past refuses to stay buried.

This collection is a journey through dread, revelation, and the haunting realization that some secrets choose their keepers.

About the Book

Bloodlust • Cunning • Forbidden Lore • Nightmare
The Hourglass • The Portrait • The Ritual
Note: This collection contains previously published stories from the Scribbler Tales series.

Shadows rise, secrets awaken, and ancient forces stir in seven dark tales where the past refuses to stay buried.

Ancestral homes whisper. Portraits breathe. Witches gather. Demons bargain.
Each story pulls its characters toward a truth more terrifying than the fear they carry. When the veil finally tears, they must confront the darkness that has been waiting for them — patient, hungry, and bound by blood.

This atmospheric anthology blends gothic mystery, dark folklore, supernatural possession, and ritual-driven horror into a chilling collection perfect for readers who crave haunted cemeteries, occult secrets, and slow-burning dread steeped in classic Gothic tradition.

Ready to Descend?

Open Scribbler Tales: The Gothic Collection and step into a world where the shadows remember everything.

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If you enjoy discovering new stories, you may also like The AnaRose Chronicles—a trilogy of award‑winning adventure novellas. https://books2read.com/u/4jzKAY