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Undertaker Books publishes dark fiction and horror. Established in April of 2024, our core values are integrity, professionalism, honesty, and transparency. Run by D.L. Winchester, Cyan LeBlanc, and Rebecca Cuthbert. More at undertakerbooks.com.
Collect them all: SILENT MINE, BLOOD LAKE, A CHRISTMAS CANNIBAL, and coming soon, LUCK OF THE DEVIL! Preorders are open; ARCs up on Book Sirens. Dylan Decker will see you soon! #western #westernhorror #horrorwestern #westerngenre #cowboysandmonsters #monsters #yippykiyay
It's a hot and steamy summer. Lean into it with some swampy horror stories! Featuring the acclaimed INK VINE novella, along with several other stories set in the universe of Lower Congaree, this is a can't-miss for fans of Southern Gothic author Elizabeth Broadbent! (Cover art by Drew Huff!)
Kathleen Palm's OUT OF THE NOTHING, Book Three of The NOWHERE Series, will be out 8-28! Preorders will open soon, but for now, can you see what's peeking through the creepy trees? (Cover art by the wonderful Alexis Macaluso!) #covertease #coverart #bookcover #comingsoon
This week's writerly motivation comes from C.M. Saunders, author of the Dylan Decker western-horror series. Find out what Dylan is up against next when Luck of the Devil comes out July 31st. #cmsaunders #dylandeckerseries #westernadventures #westernhorrorbooks #readwesternhorror
We have had excellent feedback on our spring titles! Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, reviewed, rated, or promoted Elizabeth Broadbent's INK VINE AND OTHER SWAMP STORIES, 1/2
THIS IS NOT DYLAN DECKER'S FIRST RODEO. Okay, it's not a rodeo. It's a fight against supernatural evil. But, this is not Dylan Decker's first fight against supernatural evil. If we're really being specific, it's his third, with us. 1/2
This Monday's motivation for writers comes from Jonathan Gensler, author of the forthcoming novelette INTO THE CASBAH AND ALL THE WAY THROUGH, a riveting blend of military horror, frightening folklore, and epistolary adventure! #jonathangensler #mondaymotivation #motivationforwriters
Reviewer (and excellent human) Candi Norwood recently reviewed Leticia Urieta's THE REMEDY IS THE DISEASE, a story collection that blends horror, folklore, magical realism, and more to explore the lives of women struggling with chronic conditions in an uncaring society. 1/2
Robin Knabel (Inky Bones Press) is an author, reviewer, blogger, and so much more. She recently read and reviewed L. Marie Wood's IF IT'S THE BIRDS, WE'RE IN TROUBLE, and gave it five stars! Head to Goodreads to see the full review 1/3
Hey! We heard one of our favorite people is having a birthday today, so we didn't want to miss the opportunity to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHLOE YORK!! We are so proud to have you as a UB author, a team member, and a friend. Have the best day ever! #happybirthday @chloe-york.bsky.social
Dylan Decker rides again on July 31st! Preorders available now at undertakerbooks[dot]com!
(From yesterday, because Rebecca was silly and took a week off:) 1/4
Today's Friday Author Facts help readers get to know Kathleen Palm, author of the Nowhere Series. First, middle grade horror fans met Ember, who had to travel to the realm of Nowhere to help her little sister cope with feelings of abandonment (INTO THE GRAY). 1/4
Calling all book reviewers! C.M. Saunders's forthcoming western horror novella, LUCK OF THE DEVIL, is now available for pre-pub reviews via BookSirens. We thank all of our early readers and reviewers for helping us spread the word about our awesome indie press pubs and their fantastic authors.
This Monday's motivation comes from Rebecca Cuthbert, author of THE HAUNTINGS BACK HOME and EIC of Undertaker Books. #beweird #monday #mondaymotivation #writingmotivation #weirdcore
JOIN THE UNDERTAKER BOOKS BLOG/NEWSLETTER AT ITS NEW HOME After some careful consideration, we decided to move the portion of our website that is the blog and newsletters to a new platform that is more conducive and aesthetically pleasing. Shopify does shopping well. 1/
Leticia Urieta's THE REMEDY IS THE DISEASE has gotten wonderful early feedback! THE BLOG WITHOUT A FACE wrote: "Urieta’s eighteen-piece collection from Undertaker treats chronic illness as protagonist, not victim, weaving Tejana folklore... 1/2
Thank you to everyone at #StokerCon who did their part helping @nicolegkurtz.bsky.social sell out of her new modern southern gothic story collection, THE SPIRIT ROOM, not once, but TWICE. #horrorbooks #newhorror #southerngothic #modernsoutherngothic
When we alerted our newsletter subscribers about our 20% off PRIDE sale for our LGBTQIA+ paperback editions on the Undertaker Books website, we got an email unsubscribing with the message "Go Woke, Go Broke." 1/2
This Monday's writer motivation comes from Emma E. Murray, author of THE DROWNING MACHINE AND OTHER OBSESSIONS. #writingadvice #persistance #mondaymotivation #emmaemurray #thedrowningmachine @emmaemurray.bsky.social
Find the clues. Put the pieces together. Bear witness. #epistolary #foundfootage #experience #experiencethehorror
"Wonderful weirdness." Yes, that is a perfect way to sum it up.
Happy Release Day to L. Marie Wood! IF IT'S THE BIRDS, WE'RE IN TROUBLE is out now! Pick up your copy this weekend at #stokercon! #releaseday #epistolaryhorror #newrelease #newhorror
Reminder!! All of our spring title authors are at StokerCon this weekend, PLUS tons of our other wonderful authors. #stokercon #undertakerbooks #newreleases #outnow
Nicole Givens Kurtz's THE SPIRIT ROOM: A SOUTHERN GOTHIC COLLECTION is out now! #newread #readanewbook #SouthernGothic #pullquote
Some Monday motivation for writers from Patrick Barb, author of THE NUT HOUSE (and lots of other great work). #mondaymotivation #motivationforwriters #peptalk #authors #writerlife #gettowork #patrickbarb @patrickbarb.bsky.social
@kathleenpalm.bsky.social, author of the Nowhere series, will be at StokerCon in June! Check out her schedule below:
Latinx Book Month is upon us! We'd be so happy if you'd preorder your own copy of Leticia Urieta's THE REMEDY IS THE DISEASE (undertakerbooks.com), but really, we'd love it if you'd support any and all Latinx authors this month (and every month) by seeking out and celebrating their work!