Stephen Mark Rainey
@markrainey
Author/editor of scary fiction, graphic artist, geocacher, occasional musician & actor, perpetual old fart
“Masque of the Queen” follows an actress playing Queen Cassilda in a production of “The King in Yellow.” Unaware of the play’s dreadful reputation, she finds herself desperate to escape something intent on dragging her into a realm of madness. FREE PDF or EPUB: stephenmarkrainey.com/freebie/
It's a book! The new, revised edition of BALAK, my first novel from days of yore, now out from Crossroad Press/Macabre Ink. Cover at by M. Wayne Miller. a.co/d/0heqrxDr
Just when you think the city's revitalization program is going so well...
I figured I needed to holler about FUGUE DEVIL RESURGENCE (Black Raven Books 2022). It's available in ebook & paperback and contains a dozen of my scariest tales, including the novelette, "Fugue Devil," and its sequel, "Eye of the Devil." It'll scare you silly! www.amazon.com/Fugue-Devil-...
David Niall Wilson's CLOSING TIME AT THE SUNNY SIDE UP is a fast-paced story of the road, with depraved murderers, weird scientists, and dedicated lawmen entangled in overlapping webs of intrigue. I've read many of Dave's works, and I put this one at the top of the list. books2read.com/u/bPjoRA
bsky.app/profile/jffj... An incredible effort by @bradfordgrantboyle.bsky.social documenting the profusion of daikaiju-centric fanzines of the 1970s and 80s.
Currently reading: Rebecca Cuthbert's SIX O' CLOCK HOUSE & OTHER STRANGE TALES. So far, quite enjoying it. Wonderfully written, engaging stories. @rebeccacuthbert.bsky.social
Let me tell you, writing THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND was so hair-raising that all of mine took off and never came back. Look at that poor old bald dude! If you're kind enough to read THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND, please consider leaving a review. Mini tanks! www.amazon.com/House-Black-...
It's here—release day for my newest novel, THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND! Now available from Crossroad Press, in paperback and ebook, with the audiobook to come. www.amazon.com/House-Black-...
I know this is amid all the woolly goings-on around us, but I've gotta put this out here: ONE WEEK from TODAY — the release of my newest novel, THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND. Ebook, paperback, and audiobook, coming on February 11. You can pre-order it right now: www.amazon.com/House-Black-...
To my many Canadian friends — I love you guys, I love Canada, and I hope to Yog Sothoth this BS will blow by without inflicting irreparable damage. The writing for this mess was in the sky in letters miles high going back many moons, yet the blind among us swear "IT'S GONNA MAKE US RICH!"
OK, I figured it's time I offered y'all a free story. It's "Somewhere, My Love," which, as near as I can judge, is one of my best-regarded tales. If you haven't read the story before, give it a look. Hey, it's free! You can get it here as an EPUB or PDF file: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Ms. B. and I are gonna be merry this season if it fuckin kills us.
Brugger and I have noticed that, throughout the city of Providence, the distinctive bouquet of pot smoke fills the air, even when you're driving in a car. This is not a complaint.
Hanging out in Providence with @tonytremblay.bsky.social — the nicest guy in horror!
CALLING ALL REVIEWERS: You can get an advance review copy of THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND (due February 11, 2025) at no charge from Crossroad Press here: crossroadpress.com/review-arcs/ (Note that Crossroad requests that you include reviewer information to verify you intend to review the book.)
Sad that Halloween is over? I am! So, I thought, why not offer up some FREE, monster-ific fiction?! This one is a thrilling World War II tale with a touch of the outré. Epub and PDF files here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Made my Nuclear Fusion Thai chicken & basil with egg. It's possible I overdid the nuclear.
Made a big ol' batch of Damned Rodan's Madre de Dios Salsa, with Cayenne, Jalapeno, Habanero, and Ghost Pepper. It's right hot.
Right now Deathrealm: Spirits by Collected Authors is $0.99 www.bookbub.com/books/deathr... via @BookBub