Grendel Press
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For those who live for late-night reads with a sprinkle of supernatural and a dash of humor, The Last O'Clery Witch combines magic, mayhem, and the curious comforts of small-town mysteries.
Today’s the day! 🎉 The Last O'Clery Witch is here. Join Ainsley Stewart as she battles to protect her town and uncover family secrets. Embrace the magic, face the darkness, and discover if she can defy her destiny. 📚 Get your copy now!
Lost in an enchanted garden, a hidden gateway, and a forbidden fae romance—Beneath the Bridge by Kelly Barker is a portal fantasy you won't forget. Perfect for fans of fantasy romance, fae worlds, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers. Pin this if you love lush worldbuilding, unlikely heroes, and secrets
Magic, mystery, and mayhem are just around the corner. The Last O'Clery Witch hits shelves soon! Dive into Ainsley Stewart's world where old rules crumble and danger is as personal as it gets. Are you ready?
Reading Beneath the Bridge feels like stepping through a dew-covered arch at dawn: eerie, beautiful, and impossible to leave once you’ve crossed. #BookVibes
"I love a good queer romance but add in a great plot which was phenomenal." — Thank you so much for this review. So glad the plot landed for you!
Would you break a centuries-old family rule if it meant protecting the people you love? What would you risk—reputation, magic, or something darker?
"Hey there fellow tabletop gaming enthusiasts! Are you a fan of the exciting world of Dungeons & Dragons, but find yourself wishing there was a novel version with a little extra spice added in? Well, look no further!" — Thank you for this enthusiastic read and for spotting the tabletop vibes!
"This was a really solid spicy dark fantasy romance read with a super inclusive cast of characters. 🖤" — Thank you so much for this thoughtful review. Grateful readers like you make sharing this story worthwhile.
Dark fantasy isn’t just about gloom; it's a canvas for exploring deep desires and loyalties. An Empty Embrace turns devotion on its head. Want to see how?
One clear lesson from Man in a Purple Coat: when systems meet the unexpected, curiosity beats rigid protocol. Beatrix’s work in public services places her at the intersection of rules and lived experience, and her success comes from listening, adapting, and honoring unusual stakeholders. In professi
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Love that costs everything. Faith, lineage, and forbidden magic collide in Koen—where even love may not be enough. Pin if you’re into high emotional stakes, haunting magic, and characters who pay for every choice.
If you enjoy brooding, lyrical fiction grounded in place — meet Mathilde. Secrets, betrayal, and a mysterious benefactor push her toward choices that will change everything. Available now for readers who like their mysteries threaded through memory and family.
Carter, Missouri looks quiet — until you peel back the surface. Thrall throws a road‑worn rockstar, a vet who knows how to mend more than animals, a sheriff on the edge, and two brothers into a town where a seventy‑year-old act of violence still bleeds. Some curses can’t be outrun. Where they're hea
Need ARC readers for a romantic fantasy featuring a hidden fae gateway, a troll guardian, dangerous fae trials, and a garden full of family secrets. Link on lower right of image! #ARCReaders #AdvanceReaderCopies #FaeRomance #MonsterRomance #SlowBurnRomance #FairyTaleFantasy
Huge thanks for this read and the kind words: "Thrall is a pulse pounding thrill ride blending heavy metal and rural America into a unique vampire tale. The character development, pace of the story, action, and descriptions of gore and horror all worked together to create vivid scenes in my mind, ke
Secrets. Betrayal. A family curse that runs deeper than anyone will admit. Her Being Toward Death by J.M. Faulkner is available now — a Southern Gothic horror novella about one woman's descent into a legacy she can't escape. Available now! #SouthernGothic #NewRelease #HorrorFiction #GothicLit #Boo
Ivy found a gate in her grandmother’s enchanted garden. He was a troll named Alvar, guarding a world that doesn’t want them to love. Beneath the Bridge is a story of family secrets, a trial in the fae realm, and a love that risks everything. If you crave lush magic and impossible choices, come step
"I was lucky enough to provide the back cover blurb for Richard Beauchamp's magnum opus, THRALL! This book is a visceral, go-for-broke, take no prisoners tour de force of punk and folk horror colliding into each other so hard you're going to need proverbial stitches from the literary wounds Beaucha
Readers who enjoy contemporary fantasy and urban folklore, character-driven stories, and fans of authors who blend grit with myth (think modern fairy tales with an offbeat sense of humor).
When Mathilde inherits the de Brunne estate, she also inherits a history of visions, obsession, and despair.
Scott Austin Tirrell’s new novel Koen blends thoughtful worldbuilding with ethical complexity—an excellent read for anyone interested in how fiction can interrogate power, faith, and belonging. Recommended for literary fantasy readers and discussion groups. Details and links: [INSERT PURCHASE LINKS]
"They wanted to blame their misfortunes on magic? Then, by God, she would show them what happens when you kick the hornet’s nest."
New promo live: enter a curio shop, meet a man-child in a purple housecoat, and find yourself racing the clock to stop something darker than anyone expected. Available wherever you get books. 💜⏳ #NowAvailable #ManInAPurpleCoat
Where they're headed, the THRALL awaits. If you like your horror loud, bloodied, and impossible to shake, grab a copy and meet Carter's darkest corners.
Man in a Purple Coat by Travis Mushanski — Beatrix Francis goes to collect decades of back taxes and finds a curio shop, a purple housecoat, and a world of fairies, demons, and trolls. A missing child, dark bargains, and a race to keep magic from spilling into our streets. Out now — dive in.
Which small-town horror would unnerve you most? Reply with your pick (or vote in the poll): A) Family secrets B) A cursed legacy C) A corrupt sheriff D) A stranger who never leaves
Vote in the comments: what pulls you into a story most? 1) Forbidden love and loyalty 2) Dark, morally gray magic 3) Political intrigue and lineage 4) A fierce, complicated heroine (or hero). Pick one and tell us why.
Unease is the feeling something is off, like a smell you can’t place or a word you can’t recall. Vague, persistent, impossible to pin down. That’s why it works. #writers #writingcommunity #authortips #darkfiction