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The Box Under the Bed
Series · 5 books · 2017-2020

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#1

The Box Under The Bed

2017

Come along for a chilling ride on a ghost ship, experience eerie daydreams and psychotic killers, explore haunted houses, and send the deceased to their final destination. And that’s just a quarter of the thrills. Edited and compiled by Amazon bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of scary tales brings together the minds and pens of twenty authors, including bestseller Allison Maruska (The Fourth Descendant), bestselling author Jenifer Ruff (Everett), Lucy Brazier (PorterGirl), J. A. Allen, Juliet Nubel, TA Henry, Ann Marie Andrus, Heather Hackett, Barbara Anne Helberg, Scott Skipper, Joanne R. Larner, Christine Valentor, Adele Marie Park, Curtis Bausse, Annette Robinson, Frank Parker, Eric Daniel Clarke, and Maribel C. Pagan. Perfect for Halloween or any time, these stories will make you think twice before walking alone on the beach at night, reading a diary, or innocently watching a train from your car. Consider yourselves warned. NOTE: Warning! American and British spelling ahead. A few stories words are olde English, too. The story The Death Of Mrs. Billen by Mr. Alatorre is from his novel An Angel On Her Shoulder, used with permission.
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#2

Dark Visions

2018

From the creators of the #1 bestseller The Box Under The Bed horror anthology comes Dark Visions, 34 horror stories from 27 authors. Tag along on a con man’s New Orleans vacation where he gets more than he bargained for from a mysterious voodoo shop. A collection of family photos reveals an eerie secret about a beloved grandmother’s true nature. A child’s horrifying memories haunt her into adulthood. A new camp counselor learns that the camp has secrets she might not live to reveal. Edited and compiled by Amazon bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror brings together the minds and pens of more than two dozen amazing authors. Dark Visions will take you into the realm of the eerie and macabre, with thrills and chills from: _bestselling author Dan Alatorre (The Navigators), bestselling author Jenifer Ruff (Everett), bestselling author Allison Maruska (The Fourth Descendant), bestselling author J. A. Allen, award-winning author MD Walker, award-winning author Juliet Nubel, award-winning author Dabney Farmer, award-winning author Sharon E. Cathcart, award-winning author Heather Kindt, award-winning author Bonnie Lyons, award-winning author Sharon Connell, award-winning author Geoff LePard, award-winning author Anne Marie Andrus, award-winning author Christine Valentor, award-winning author BA Helberg, Ernesto San Giacomo, award-winning author Alana Turner, Nick Vossen, award-winning author Robbie Cheadle, Betty Valentine, award-winning author Frank Parker, award-winning author Lori Micken, Chuck Jackson, Ellen Best, Victoria Clapton Perfect for Halloween or any time, these stories will make you think twice before spending the night alone, planting a tree in your garden, or even visiting your mother. Consider yourselves warned. NOTE: American and British spelling inside. Of the 34 stories contained in this anthology, almost all are not part of any larger work. Many of these stories are from new authors being published for first time, and this is their sole published work._
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#3

Nightmareland

2019

From the creators of the #1 bestseller The Box Under The Bed horror anthology and its #1 bestseller sequel Dark Visions, comes Nightmareland A horror anthology with 23 stories from 14 authors. A high school girl with something to prove to herself and possibly to her parents, goes to a rundown shack deep in the woods to try a new drug that will give her the worst nightmares of her young life. A "Nightmareland" injection opens a person's biggest fears to them - and then you are on your own for however long it lasts. Tag along as she becomes a lost child on a Florida party island, an investigator looking into a circus' bizarre side shows, an abused prisoner, and much more. Compiled by USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror once again unites the minds and pens of more than a dozen amazing authors. Nightmareland will send you into the foggy twilight of the eerie and macabre, with heart stopping stories from: _USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre (The Navigators), award-winning bestselling author Robbie Cheadle award-winning bestselling author Ellen Best award-winning author Kaye Booth award-winning bestselling author Betty Valentine award-winning bestselling author Alana Turner award-winning bestselling author Christine Valentor award-winning bestselling author Nick Vossen award-winning bestselling author Alana Turner award-winning bestselling author Victoria Clapton award-winning bestselling author AM Andrus award-winning bestselling author Adele Marie Park award-winning bestselling author Barbara Anne Helberg award-winning bestselling author MD Walker award-winning bestselling author Farmer award-winning bestselling author Marjorie Mallon_ Perfect for Halloween or any time, these stories will make you think twice before spending the night alone, watching TV with family, or even going on a casual boat ride.
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#4

Spellbound

2020

Spellbound - a horror anthology with 27 stories from 16 authors. A young girl and her mother seek out a mysterious sorceress to guide the child in developing her powers, but the beautiful blonde witch has ideas of her own – and desires a powerful book that only the child can give her. Tremble along as the stories in the magical book are revealed. “Some are true, some are false, and some are spells disguised as stories, to hide our kind from those who would do us harm.” \* A young man is given a family heirloom at his mother’s funeral, but her protection can’t save him from himself. \* A sailing ship takes a journey to the new world and discovers horrors along the way. \* A young girl seeks a connection with her parents but learns she isn’t magical enough. \* And many more! Compiled by USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror once again unites the talents of more than a dozen amazing authors. Spellbound will take you into the shadowy world of the eerie and macabre, with heart stopping stories from: USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre (The Gamma Sequence) award-winning bestselling author Roberta Eaton Cheadle (Through The Nethergate) award-winning bestselling author Ellen Best award-winning bestselling author Alana Turner award-winning bestselling author Christine Valentor award-winning bestselling author Nick Vossen (The Eldritch Twins) award-winning bestselling author Anne Marie Andrus (Monsters & Angels) award-winning bestselling author Adele Marie Park award-winning bestselling author MD Walker award-winning bestselling author Dabney Farmer award-winning bestselling author M J Mallon (The Curse of Time, book 1: Bloodstone) award-winning bestselling author Ernesto San Giacomo award-winning bestselling author Betty Valentine (A Twist Of Starlight) award-winning bestselling author Geoff LePard (The Harry Spittle Sagas) award-winning bestselling author Frank Parker award-winning bestselling author Joanne R Larner (Richard Liveth Yet) Perfect for Halloween or any time, these stories will make you think twice before borrowing a book, giving away jewelry, looking into a mirror, or going out on a moonlit night. CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED. NOTE: American and British spelling inside.The stories contained in this anthology are not part of any larger work.
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#5

Wings & Fire

2020

Two high school girls discover an old book that causes strange things to happen. As they learn more, they realize the book has unusual powers and may be a link to a mystical world and the people who "reside" there. But merely opening the book has its own repercussions, and someone you thought was a friend may suddenly not be. In a new world you don't understand, can you ever be safe again? Tremble along as this brilliant collection of stories reveals witches and wizards, fools and kings, lovers and demons - and a thrill ride that any horror fan will enjoy! Compiled by USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror once again unites the minds and talents of more than a dozen amazing authors. USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre (The Gamma Sequence) award-winning bestselling author Allison Maruska (The Fourth Descendant) award-winning bestselling author Roberta Eaton Cheadle (Through The Nethergate) award-winning bestselling author Betty Valentine (A Twist Of Starlight) award-winning bestselling author Alana Turner award-winning bestselling author Christine Valentor award-winning bestselling author Adele Marie Park award-winning bestselling author Frank L Parker (Called to Account) award-winning bestselling author MD Walker award-winning bestselling author Heather Kindt award-winning bestselling author Dabney Farmer award-winning bestselling author M J Mallon (The Curse of Time 1: Bloodstone) award-winning bestselling author Geoff LePard (The Harry Spittle Sagas) award-winning bestselling author Ellen Best and introducing Jessica Bakkers (Guns Of Perdition) and Susan Lamb American and British spelling inside. Of the 23 stories contained in this anthology, none are part of any larger work.

Authors

Anne Andrus
Anne Andrus
Author · 5 books

Anne Marie is an author from New Jersey with a serious addiction to New Orleans. Raimond, Book 0 of the Monsters & Angels Series will be released on October 25, 2018, just in time for the best holiday of the year. Halloween!

Jessica Bakkers
Jessica Bakkers
Author · 2 books
I am a creative writer with over twenty years of writing experience. I am a speculative fiction writer, and have written in the genres of fantasy-romance and paranormal-romance, however my genre of choice when it comes to writing for myself is dark fantasy where I can allow myself to fully explore the anti-hero characters that pepper my stories. I dabble at poetry and have written professionally for clients locally and internationally. My debut novel, Guns of Perdition, The Armageddon Showdown Book 1, is a dark fantasy, weird western adventure through a twisted Wild West.
Jenifer Ruff
Jenifer Ruff
Author · 22 books
USA Today bestselling author Jenifer Ruff writes dark and twisty mystery thrillers, including the award-winning Agent Victoria Heslin Series. Jenifer spends her days writing with the goal of keeping her readers eagerly turning the pages and putting the clues together. She adores peace and quiet, animals, and exercise, especially hiking. If she’s not writing, she’s probably out exploring trails with her dogs. Sign up for her Reader's Newsletter at Jenruff.com and never miss a new release.
T.A. Henry
T.A. Henry
Author · 1 books
Transplanted from the monochromatic weather of the Silicon Valley with her hubby and kiddo, T.A. Henry now thrives in the rain and thunder of the Pacific Northwest. While a degree in History did not provide a lucrative career, it did teach this author how to research with the best of them. She reads non-fiction constantly and likes to use everything she absorbs as fodder for another novel.
Nick Vossen
Nick Vossen
Author · 3 books

Nick Vossen was raised on blockbuster films from the 80s and 90s as well as fantasy and sci-fi novels, comics and games. No matter the medium, his love for storytelling grew ever larger. Having always had a fascination with the fantastical and weird, he quickly grew fond of authors such as Terry Pratchett, H.P. Lovecraft, Neil Gaiman and many more. During the winter of 2017 Nick released an anthology of short, weird fiction entitled The Fissures Between Worlds, which delves into the strange places on Earth where time does not flow as it should. It was received quite favourably, and so Nick’s desire to tell more stories grew. He has since been privileged to appear in several other anthologies, magazines and short story compilations and has quite a few projects still in the works. His biggest fascinations and inspirations are old forgotten woodlands, the deepest depths of the oceans and the unsettling, uncanniness of retro futurism. Nick graduated in Media- and Culture studies at Utrecht University in The Netherlands. He is currently working as a freelance creative writer and author. He also frequently works on projects in the Dutch indie-film industry, putting his talents to use in art-direction, set-dressing and of course screenwriting. His first novel, The Swansong Conspiracy (book 1 of the Eldritch Twins series) was released at the end of 2020 by Parliament House Press and well received. The book series offers a unique blend of coming-of-age comedy, supernatural horror and mystery.

Betty Valentine
Betty Valentine
Author · 4 books

At long last I have finished the sequel to a A Twist of Starlight. A Twist in Stone is now available on Amazon. At the same time I am busy writing '1958' a story written in diary form by stuttering henpecked George Potter. The book covers George's life from 1958 and to 2012 and the changes that happen to him over the years. Betty x

Robbie Cheadle
Robbie Cheadle
Author · 6 books

Award-winning, bestselling author, Robbie Cheadle, has published thirteen children’s book and three poetry books. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies. Robbie also has two novels published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name. The ten Sir Chocolate children’s picture books, co-authored by Robbie and Michael Cheadle, are written in sweet, short rhymes which are easy for young children to follow and are illustrated with pictures of delicious cakes and cake decorations. Each book also includes simple recipes or biscuit art directions which children can make under adult supervision. Robbie’s blog includes recipes, fondant and cake artwork, poetry, and book reviews. https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress....

Allison Maruska
Allison Maruska
Author · 11 books
Allison is a YA and mystery/suspense author, blogger, teacher, mom, wife, coffee and wine consumer, and owl enthusiast. Her blog includes humor posts, short stories, and posts on writing strategy, parenting, and teaching.
Dan Alatorre
Dan Alatorre
Author · 31 books

USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre has published more than 50 titles and is read in over a dozen languages around the world. His fast-paced thrillers have gripped readers all over the globe, notably his USA Today bestseller The Gamma Sequence, a medical thriller series, his successful murder mystery Double Blind series, and more. Readers can't put his books down. Dan resides in the Tampa area with his wife and daughter. Check out his Readers Club at DanAlatorre.com and find out about new releases before anyone else! Double Blind, a murder mystery thriller series

  • Double Blind
  • Primary Target
  • Third Degree
  • Fourth Estate
  • Five Sparrows
  • Six Sisters, coming soon The Gamma Sequence, a medical thriller series
  • The Gamma Sequence
  • Rogue Elements
  • Terminal Sequence
  • The Keepers
  • Dark Hour Jett Thacker mysteries, a murder mystery series
  • Tiffany Lynn Is Missing
  • Killer In The Dark
  • Definition Of A Murder, coming soon Horror Anthology series:
  • Dark Passages
  • Dark Voodoo
  • Dark Intent
  • Dark Thoughts
  • Shadowland
  • Wings & Fire
  • Spellbound
  • Nightmareland
  • Dark Visions
  • The Box Under The Bed Paranormal Thriller/Horror:
  • A Place Of Shadows Sci Fi Time Travel Adventure:
  • The Navigators Comedy Romance:
  • The Italian Assistant And many more!
M.J. Mallon
M.J. Mallon
Author · 7 books

I am an author who has been blogging for many moons at my lovely blog home: https://mjmallon.com. My interests include writing, photography, poetry, and alternative therapies. I write YA Fantasy/Paranormal novels, ghost/horror short stories and middle grade fiction as well as micropoetry - haiku and tanka. I love to read and have written over 100 reviews: https://mjmallon.com/2015/09/28/a-z-o... My alter ego is MJ - Mary Jane from Spiderman. I love superheros! I was born on the 17th of November in Lion City: Singapore, (a passionate Scorpio, with the Chinese Zodiac sign a lucky rabbit. I grew up in a mountainous court in the Peak District in Hong Kong. As a teenager I travelled to many far-flung destinations. It's rumoured that I now live in the Venice of Cambridge, with my six foot hunk of a Rock God husband. My two enchanted daughters often return to visit me with a cheery smile. When I’m not writing, I eat exotic delicacies while belly dancing, or surf to the far reaches of the moon. To chill out, I practise Tai Chi. If the mood takes me I snorkel with mermaids, or sign up for idyllic holidays with the Chinese Unicorn, whose magnificent voice sings like a thousand wind chimes.

Roberta Eaton Cheadle
Roberta Eaton Cheadle
Author · 3 books

Roberta Eaton Cheadle is a South African writer and poet specialising in historical, paranormal, and horror novels and short stories. She is an avid reader in these genres and her writing has been influenced by famous authors including Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Amor Towles, Stephen Crane, Enrich Maria Remarque, George Orwell, Stephen King, and Colleen McCullough. Roberta has short stories and poems in several anthologies and has 2 published novels, Through the Nethergate, a historical supernatural fantasy, and A Ghost and His Gold, a historical paranormal novel set in South Africa. Roberta has 11 children's books published under the name Robbie Cheadle. Roberta was educated at the University of South Africa where she achieved a Bachelor of Accounting Science in 1996 and a Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science in 1997. She was admitted as a member of The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2000. Roberta has worked in corporate finance from 2001 until the present date and has written 7 publications relating to investing in Africa. She has won several awards over her 20-year career in the category of Transactional Support Services.

Victoria Clapton
Victoria Clapton
Author · 10 books
Southern-born Victoria Clapton is no stranger to writing. She completed her first book of poetry at age eight and her first novel at age thirteen. Multilingual, friend to all creatures, (and in particular, especially a friend to cats in need of rescue), Victoria is a forever curious world traveler with a mysterious knowledge of things and places that encompass many lives ago, an avid collector of saga books, a practicing vegetarian and yogini with her feet well balanced in earth’s splendor. She and her cat companions enjoy all things Viking, faery, vampire, new writing instruments, herbology and anime.
Adele Park
Adele Park
Author · 2 books

Adele Park worked as a TV and radio reporter, news anchor and on-air personality for more than 20 years. During that time, Park earned several top journalism awards from The Associated Press, Colorado Broadcasters Association and Utah Broadcaster's Association. In 2008, Park formed Straight to Audio Productions LLC and opened a recording studio in St. George, Utah. Park is currently promoting WHEN ASSISTED SUICIDE AND COSMETICS COLLIDE . . . Gadzooks! A Comically Quirky Audio Book. Get Gadzooks on Amazon.com http://tinyurl.com/GadzooksComedy Get Gadzooks on Audible.com http://tinyurl.com/GadzooksAudible Park's first audio book, WHEN RADIO AND POLYGAMY COLLIDE . . . Jitters-A Quirky Little Audio Book, received a 2011 Audie Award from the Audio Publishers Association for Multi-Voiced Performance. Jitters-A Quirky Little Audio Book was also honored with a spot on Jimmy Fallon's Do Not Read List. Park is also the author and editor of WHEN MARIJUANA AND REALITY TV COLLIDE . . . Yikes! Another Quirky Audio Book. All of Park's projects are available on Amazon and Audible.com

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