Caitlin Marceau

This Is Where We Talk Things Out

Magnum Opus

A Blackness Absolute is a collection of previously unpublished short horror stories by up-and-coming Canadian author Caitlin Marceau. The collection takes in uncertainties of perception, feelings of vulnerability-to the weather, the natural world, the tenuousness of sanity-and mixes these elements with a strong sense of history and folklore. From the title piece, which evokes the pure claustrophobic terror of becoming lost and disoriented in a cave-system, to the final tale, Doireann, where a woman performs unusual funeral rites in a starving community, each story layers ambiguities to create an unnerving effect that will get under your skin. If you love great storytelling, creepy atmospherics, and stories that instil a sense of dread that will return to you in the dead of night, then you're sure to find something to enjoy in this masterful collection. These stories will linger long after you close the book. PRAISE FOR A BLACKNESS ABSOLUTE: "Caitlin Marceau explores the familial bonds that tie us together and break us down like no other. Her work bleeds Canadiana like thick maple syrup and lingers long after you've left the page." - Lor Gislason, author of Inside Out "In her latest collection, Caitlin Marceau continues to display her boundless creativity and inventiveness. With surgical precision, she cuts into the hearts and minds of her doomed characters, extracting gothic tales of ghostly betrayal, teenage revenge, cloying claustrophobia, statuesque sirens and more. Marceau understands the terror that waits in the dark places beyond the seemingly Everyday. Fans will not be disappointed, and new readers will find themselves falling deep into A Blackness Absolute." -- Laura Keating, author of Agony's Lodestone "A sharp tongue stretching deep into the collective unconscious, like campfire stories, to divine a vast array of hells to chill you with. A Blackness Absolute stitches together Junji Ito-esque horrors that crawl into some atavistic part of your brain and take root there, shading your dreams with dread and uncertainty. Marceau has written a reflection on the terrifying ways in which time stains everything, unforgivably, into states of ruin. She cuts, with serrated edge, into the pure, disturbing imagination of nightmares, and sustains terror from start to finish. Creepy as hell. Utterly addictive and compellingly frightening. A remarkable ride I cannot recommend enough." -- Sofia Ajram, author of The Arborglyph "Another dark and desolate collection from a fantastic new talent; Marceau understands how to tap into the root of deep, inescapable fear, and applies it with calculated precision. The title of the collection functions as both a siren and a warning-there are no happy endings here, no last-minute saviours. Creeping, incremental dread unspools around you like cold rope, pulling you down into a dark and infinite void, and the last lines of these stories gut-punch hard, leaving you winded but wanting more." -- Lindz McLeod, author of Turducken

A Blackness Absolute

DarkLit Press

This Is Where We Talk Things Out by Caitlin Marceau, author of Palimpsest: A Collection of Contemporary Horror, follows the gut-wrenching journey of Miller and her estranged mother, Sylvie, who have always had a tense relationship. After Miller's father dies, she agrees to a girls' vacation away from the city to reconnect with the only family she has left. Although she's eager to make things work, Miller can't help but worry that her mother is seeing their countryside retreat as a fun weekend getaway instead of what it really is: a last-ditch effort to repair their relationship. Unfortunately, that quickly becomes the least of Miller's problems. Sylvie's trapped in the past and if Miller's not careful, she will be too. A cross between Stephen King's Misery and Stephanie Wrobel's Darling Rose Gold, This Is Where We Talk Things Out explores the horror of familial trauma, mother-daughter relationships, and what happens when we don't let go.

This is Where We Talk Things Out

Darklit Press

A Collection of Dark Fiction

Femina



I'm Having Regrets follows the story of Madeleine, a recently widowed mother of two, who's desperate to put her life back together in the wake of a tragic fire. Despite her sister's concerns, Madeleine finds herself seeking comfort at a local support group for the bereaved that's run by a religious group known as Our Lady of Porete. While she's hesitant to attend their week-long retreat with the rest of the congregation, her increasingly strained homelife convinces her to go. With her two children and sister in tow, Madeleine heads out into the middle of nowhere to discover who she really is and what the group's intentions with her and her family really are. I'm Having Regrets looks at the dark side of community and what happens when we're unable to make peace with the things we've done to survive.


I'm Having Regrets

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Laughlin Hills Community Magazine! In this book you'll find the latest announcements for city residents (remember, sacrifices for the equinox are due soon), important news, useful coupons, details for upcoming events, and so much more! Although Laughlin Hills has always been a close community, we hope this magazine can bring us all a little closer! (Figuratively, of course. We all remember the disaster with the black hole and the nursing home from '97!) * * * Laughlin Hills Community Magazine: Issue 01 - Fall 2022 is a comedy for horror lovers. This parody magazine features a collection of articles and advertisements from the fictional city of Laughlin Hills and is sure to be a hit for fans of horror and speculative fiction.

Laughlin Hills Community Magazine

But A Dream follows the misadventures of four friends who go on a camping trip in the Canadian wilderness to find themselves and get in touch with nature. Things quickly get out of hand when they kill-and consume-a witch disguised as a deer and discover that her magic has psychedelic, and horrific, effects on them. A dark reimagining of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, But A Dream is a story about what's real, what's imagined, and what's better left in our nightmares.

But a Dream

Elizabeth Matthews

Ryan Jones

Sam Baltrusis

Amy O'Neil

Helena King

Bros Overton

Lee Forman

Jack Kenna

Joseph Swiger

Lori Miars

C L Raven

Welcome to Living Paranormal Magazine. We are a Paranormal magazine, where we talk about anything to do with the paranormal and feature short horror stories, true crime, dark verse, conspiracy theories, spiritualism, UFO's and more.

Collectors Edition

Living Paranormal Halloween 2017

Andrew Robertson

Chantal Boudreau

Suzanne Church

Crystal Bourque

James Pyne

Sephera Giron

A. F. Stewart

Jon Olson

Brian Clement

Repo Kempt

Danann Hawes

Ted Bergeron

To act with abandon, in any sense of the word, is human. Whether it's the sudden, strong urge to do something, either good or bad, or the act of betraying someone you love, we make choices that forever change our lives. Do you give into something or someone completely, or withdraw wholly into yourself? These thirteen stories run the gamut of emotions and express horror as you've never imagined it. The story of a woman alone at the end of the world and the small lifeline she hopes will prove humanity still exists challenges the search for anything left behind after the death of a child. What if you hid a secret you'd thought no one else knew? Would its revelation spark the monster hiding within? A downward spiral into madness juxtaposes the ultimate, but impossible, (re)birth. Would you choose the frigid winds of winter over the warmth and safety of your lover's arms? Abandon hope, all who enter here...

13 Tales of Impulse, Betrayal, Surrender, and Withdrawal

Abandon

It used to be assumed you were a geek, uncool, or weird for enjoying science fiction. The term was synonymous with rubber Vulcan ears, sonic screwdrivers, and cheesy spaceships. While that's part of it (and a part people have come to know, love, and celebrate at pop culture conventions around the world), it's only a part of it. Sci-fi has grown to include a slew of sub-genres like dystopia, cyberpunk, superhuman stories (yeah, all those Marvel movies you like are technically sci-fi), space operas, alternate histories, post-apocalyptic, and kaiju just to name a few. Although the genre is closely linked to horror and fantasy, often sharing elements with both of them, it's important to understand that there's a difference between the three. According to Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone, "Science fiction is the improbable made possible, and fantasy is the impossible made probable." This formerly nerdy territory is not only massively popular, it's actually in style. Networks like AMC, HBO, and streaming services like Netflix have made a name for themselves by developing titles that helped popularize it among mainstream audiences. The fact that it's one of the most inclusive and progressive genres out there doesn't hurt either. But what's the marker of great science fiction? Is it the piece's believability, where science fiction serves as a precursor to science fact? Is it getting audiences to suspend their disbelief and trust that the impossible isn't so farfetched? Or maybe it's some masterful blend of the two. So pull on your favourite red shirt (uh, actually, make that a blue one), grab your TARDIS mug, and travel through time (metaphorically, of course) as WatchMojo explores the 50 most influential sci-fi shows on television.

Watchmojo's 50 Most Influential Sci-Fi Shows on TV

Ian Sputnik

Brooke Warra

Sanitarium Magazine is an independent quarterly magazine, dedicated to bringing audiences the best in horror from around the globe.Inside this issue of Sanitarium Magazine you'll find stories that will keep you up late at night, poems that will haunt you, and new reasons to be afraid of the dark. Here, you'll be forced to confront your deepest fears, your worst nightmares, and the monsters who lurk in the shadows... or within you. Welcome to the Sanitarium.We hope you enjoy your stay.

Sanitarium Magazine: Issue

Sanitarium Magazine is an independent quarterly magazine, dedicated to bringing audiences the best in horror from around the globe. Inside this issue of Sanitarium Magazine you'll find stories that will keep you up late at night, poems that will haunt you, and new reasons to be afraid of the dark. Here, you'll be forced to confront your deepest fears, your worst nightmares, and the monsters who lurk in the shadows... or within you. Welcome to the Sanitarium. We hope you enjoy your stay.All new fiction by: S. J. BuddD. J. TyrerDan FieldsMatthew A. St. CyrBrad McNaughtonAaron PalmerBrooke ReynoldsRussell HemmellDan SouleLogan NobleStephen McQuigganTim JeffreysScott Paul HallamMax D. StantonStephanie M. WytovichClark RobertsLee SmartMichael R. ColangeloRuschelle Dillo

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