

Books in series

#1
Split Scream Volume One
2022
Dread Stone Press presents SPLIT SCREAM, a new Horror Novelette Double Feature. This is Volume One. Grab some popcorn, turn the lights low, and don't be afraid to scream.
FEATURING:
"The Guts of Myth" - Carson Winter
It's 1973. British-American thug Byron is tasked with finding the occultist Allosaurus D'Ambrosere, given only handwritten instructions and two hateful associates. Where they're going, they'll find blood red skies, obsidian towers, and a deep thirst for violence. But will they find the man who calls himself the Golden King? "The Guts of Myth" is Weird horror that snaps like hardboiled noir with vistas lifted straight from Beksinski.
"The Mourner Across the Flames" - Scott J. Moses
The world is a salt-ridden dystopia. Bharath, an exile given to hallucinations, is ordered to escort an emaciated mourner across the barren flats. The journey reveals the existence of a monster, evolved to live in the After among the remaining humans. But which is worse-the monster new to Bharath, or the humans who robbed him of his love? "The Mourner Across the Flames" is a grief-stricken tale of spiraling delusion held afloat by enduring love.

#3
Split Scream Volume Three
2023
Dread Stone Press presents SPLIT SCREAM, a new Horror Novelette Double Feature. This is Volume Three. Grab some popcorn, turn the lights low, and don't be afraid to scream.
FEATURING:
"So Quiet, So White" - Patrick Barb
Roger Grimsby, a small-town curmudgeon known for his ‘80s horror paperback cover art, believes an ancient, bloodthirsty entity with ties to his family may have reemerged. But how does this connect to his wayward grandson, who prying police detectives and grieving parents blame for a recent knife attack massacre at a nearby summer camp? “So Quiet, So White” is cosmic folk horror that balances the act of creation through destructive forces, with the Grimsby family at the fulcrum. Prepare for bloodshed, and the beauty found within.
"Imago Expulsio (The Red Animal of Our Blood)" - J.A.W. McCarthy
Shauna’s infatuation with the enigmatic painter she meets at art school escalates into unwavering devotion when she learns about the mercilessly brutal cat and mouse game that has consumed Elise’s life. She vows to protect her, to keep her safe—but how far will she go to keep her promise? A self-portrait vomits viscera and the sinister secrets that lie at the heart of the decadently deranged “Imago Expulsio (The Red Animal of Our Blood),” where body parts and gore become fine art.
Authors

Patrick Barb
Author · 9 books
Patrick Barb is an author of weird, dark, and horrifying tales, currently living (and trying not to freeze to death) in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of Gargantuana's Ghost (Grey Matter Press), The Nut House (currently serialized in Cosmic Horror Monthly), and the collection Pre-Approved for Haunting (forthcoming, Keylight Books/Turner Publishing, Summer 2023). In addition, he is an Active Member of the HWA and a Full Member of the SFWA.