Fourteen Days (26 page)

by Christopher Treagus

Print ISBN: 978-1-935460-26-8

eBook ISBN: 978-1-935460-27-5

Experience a new twist in the tale of Jack the Ripper, as seen through the eyes of renowned artist Walter Sickert. Though Sickert was not a suspect in the crimes during that time period, in modern times he has been identified as a person of interest.

Set fifteen years after the original murders, this story begins when Sickert’s apprentice, Robert Wood, is accused of murdering a prostitute in Camden Town and comes to Sickert for help. Believing Wood to be innocent, Sickert agrees to assist him, but his investigation reveals an uncanny similarity to the Ripper’s crimes years before. Soon he must face a horrible possibility: Jack the Ripper may have returned—or, all the more likely—the Ripper never left!

To save his friend, Sickert must uncover the true villain behind the original killings, following an unsolved case more than a decade cold. His search will lead him down an ever-twisting path toward a truth far more terrible than anyone could ever suspect—or believe!

“Chris Treagus has a great talent for historical horror fiction, dragging the reader through time and space so that one feels like they’re actually there. A writer to watch!”
—Ken Kupstis, Author,
Clownwhite
and
Voodoo Highway

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by Gabrielle Faust & Solomon Schneider

Print ISBN: 978-1-935460-39-8

eBook ISBN: 978-1-935460-40-4

When Marcus Glenfield committed suicide, he took his place among the Legions of Hell as the Demon of Regret. When he learns that the Prince of Wickedness, Belial, is planning to take his former fiancé, Brenda, as his consort, Marcus’s newfound belief in a second chance is quickly shattered in a fit of all too human rage.

Incensed by the new demon’s disrespectful hostility, Belial plunges Marcus into the deepest pits of Hell. But Lucifer has other plans for Marcus. For in the tormented lands of Purgatory, a strange and powerful uprising has gathered to form a new plane of existence—one that would break the ancient caste system of Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, Limbo and Earth, thwarting both God and Satan’s permanency within the universe. Not only have these brash metaphysical pirates kidnapped the powerful child born of Brenda and Belial’s union, they have also guided Marcus out of the prisons of Hell to their new realm.

When they promise Marcus freedom in return for his help, he realizes that he will have to choose a side. But can he find one that he can truly believe in?

“This clever and ambitious novel follows Marcus Glenfield who, after committing suicide, takes a grunt’s position in Hell, harvesting souls for Lucifer as the Demon of Regret. Driven by an intricate and political plot line involving Marcus, his ex-girlfriend and a demonic love triangle, this novel is not a terrifying read but an inebriating, descriptive journey into the nether regions of dark fantasy. Addictive as, er, hell.”
—
Rue Morgue Magazine

“The perfect mixture of horror and lyricism that Faust & Schneider bring to the table can not be found anywhere else in modern literature.
Revenge
is a spellbinding read that will ensnare you with its spiraling cyclones of horror and beauty and keep you turning the pages.”
—
The Austin Post

“
Revenge
is horror fantasy at its very best: magical, truly frightening, lyrical and sewn-through with a thread of hope. Gabrielle Faust & Solomon Schneider are two of the most exciting horror writers in the business.”
— Jonathan Maberry,
New York Times
bestselling author,
Dust & Decay
and
Dead of Night

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by Christopher Treagus

Print ISBN: 978-1-935460-68-8

eBook ISBN: 978-1-935460-69-5

Salem, Massachusetts—1692. A plague of witches and dark magic has descended upon the village of Salem. When a court of Oyer and Terminer is called by the governor to bring the guilty to trial, Judge Jacob Blackthorne and the Reverend Cotton Mather are tasked with finding the reasons behind all of this evil.

The trouble is, Jacob Blackthorne already knows the answer.

Fifteen years ago, Jacob became the lover of a witch named Abigail Colman. One night in the woods outside of Salem Village, she shared her secret with him—the power of the
Sangreal
—a magical elixir that forestalls the natural process of death… for a price.

Now cursed with near-eternal youth and the loss of his soul, Jacob prays that he can yet find a path to salvation. When he hears a rumor that witchcraft is once again running amok in Salem, he returns in hopes of finding redemption. Instead, he discovers that the secret once shared with him runs much deeper than just one woman as he uncovers a conspiracy dating back to Biblical times.

“With
To Suffer a Witch
, Christopher Treagus has created a dark fantasy masterpiece. An emotional gauntlet full of brooding atmosphere and prose as sharp as a razor, this is one you don’t want to miss!”
— Brian Keene, author,
The Rising, City of the Dead
and
The Conqueror Worms

“Treagus depicts another time and place with his characterization of Salem in the 1600s. The subject matter makes
To Suffer a Witch
unique, as the language and actions of the people cast in the story are as though you are a witness to those days. Treagus provides many insights into how people lived in that time as his main character, Jacob Blackthorne, reveals how his depravity caused him to fall into the clutches of a witch and become cursed forever. His journey to regain his soul delves into the dark and sordid world of witchcraft, yet justice is served to reaffirm the perception of good surpassing evil.”
—
The Quill Review

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