"Shit is gnarly in the world of Lucas Mangum, but there's a humanity and sense of fun, a sense of joy in all the splatter that calls to mind the work of Guillermo del Toro." - J. David Osborne (Author of BLACK GUM and LOW DOWN DEATH RIGHT EASY) This collection of eight short stories by dark fiction author, Lucas Mangum includes "A Killing Back Home," "Video Inferno," "Hell and Back," and "Occupy Babylon," plus four never before published tales and an introduction by Shane McKenzie (author of MUERTE CON CARNE and MONSTERS DON'T CRY).

A rock star living in excess is called home after the disappearance of his son and must atone for past sins. A bartending ex-preacher becomes an accessory to murder. A suicidal writer spending a winter weekend at the Jersey Shore is snowed in with a cult and its strange goddess. In the new edition of Lucas Mangum's debut collection, these stories and more plunge head-first into darkness both human and paranormal. Lives and whole worlds end. Rebirth leads to a second death.These stories are both terrifying and transformative, and after reading them, you won't be the same.Stories included in this collection: Ghost MusicHell and BackOur Lady of the SeaWorlds CollidingVideo InfernoOfferingsHayrideWorm MagicOccupy BabylonThe World AsunderA Killing Back HomeWaters of RuinThe Last Easy Ride

Embark on a journey into terror, where every mile is marked by suspense and horror. These three horror novellas transform travel into a treacherous adventure where the next stop could be your last. B.I.R.D.S by Rowland Bercy Jr.: In B.I.R.D.S, a 2023 reimagining of Hitchcock's classic, a group of friends embarks on a cross-country trip, unwittingly stirring a vengeful avian onslaught. Raquel, Robert, Karen, and David face chaos and carnage, learning that appearances deceive and the price of their actions can be deadly. This bone-chilling tale weaves a narrative of suspense and consequence in a world where one particular conspiracy theory is proven true. Dracula and the Devil Walk Into a Bar by Lucas Mangum: After a team of hunters raid their fortress, Dracula and Lucifer hit the road in search of a new place to call home. They stop at a roadside bar in an unincorporated locale to meet with a vampire named Mina. All three creatures of the night have the potential for violence. And none of them can resist the call of bloodshed. The people in this wood-paneled, neon-lit establishment are about to meet Hell itself. Road Wrath by Carver Pike: For Melanie and her friends, this fun-filled trip to tour their favorite college campus is about to take a violent and macabre turn. If only they'd kept driving, if only they'd stayed far away from that rest stop, if only they'd been more polite when they encountered the creepy old couple. Now, it's too late for apologies. Road Wrath is coming. Brace yourself for a ride into the heart of darkness. Grab your copy of Hunted Highways now and discover the chilling thrills that await at every turn! Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing-Tales from the Darkest Depths.

Madness Heart Press is proud to present this revised edition of Splatterpunk Award-nominated author Lucas Mangum's novel about cursed screenplays, vengeful ghosts, and Hollywood death cults. A must-have for fans of B-movies, the revised edition contains the never-before-published story, "Hollywood Blood and Guts," and a brand new foreword by the author. Controversial filmmaker William Ward doesn't believe in curses, but he's happy to have the hype surrounding his newest movie, an adaptation of a notorious screenplay with a dark history. As production begins and people start dying, he learns that the curse is all too real and the vengeful ghost haunting the script is only a piece of the puzzle. At its heart lies a shadowy cult, manipulating events behind the scenes. As dark forces gather around him, Ward and his girlfriend Rachel must find a way to break the curse before it's too late.

Splatterpunk Award winner Lucas Mangum is back with a brand-new novella of fast-paced, gory horror. Villano and Iyana want their wedding to be special, something that fits their unique personalities. That's why they chose their town's historical Lazarus Cemetery as the venue. But their special ceremony has some uninvited guests. When toxic ooze spills into a nearby well, the dead rise to crash the wedding with an insatiable hunger for brains. Now, the young lovers and their friends must fight for survival in a struggle that leads them below the cemetery where the town's dark secrets await them. Goddamn Graveyard Zombies is an old-school romp through the cemetery infused with twenty-first century nihilism.

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Something has landed beside the highway outside the desert town of Conestoga, New Mexico. Something strange. Something sinister. Something from the stars... A demon queen from a dying planet, she escapes her space sarcophagus and demands submission from these new subjects. Every act of resistance only makes her stronger. Today, she spells doom for a small New Mexico town. Tomorrow, she'll conquer the world in... Earth vs the Star Mummy. A Tale of Alien Terror from Lucas Mangum, author of Saint Sadist and Gods of the Dark Web.

Something is terrifying the residents of St. Luke's Orphanage. Gurgling moans echo through the hallways. Hulking shapes lurk in the surrounding woods. And those who wake in the morning will find one less child under their roof... Brandon and his girlfriend, Jillian, believe his younger brother is in serious danger. Even though the caretakers at St. Luke's told them that he's been adopted, Brandon has his doubts. With the help of a friend and a mysterious guide, they will do whatever it takes to find out just what is happening inside the orphanage walls...and at the bottom of the basement steps... From Splatterpunk Award-Winning author Wesley Southard and Splatterpunk Award-Nominated author Lucas Mangum, with an introduction by Ryan Harding, comes The Final Gate, the ultimate tribute to Italian horror master Lucio Fulci. With blood, guts, and all the nightmarish madness you'd expect from the Godfather of Gore himself, Southard and Mangum present a loving homage to spaghetti splatter and the glory of 1980's Euro horror.

The barn on Alvin West's land houses a dark secret. It's the reason the crops grow so lushly on the farmland, while the surrounding farms lay barren. It's the reason the people of Reaper's Bend always speak of his family in hushed tones. Carson Reid is new in town. A fledgling journalist still living with her parents, she sees the lore surrounding the West property and how it affects her new neighbors as fodder for what could be her breakout story. When an ill-fated trip to the property inadvertently releases the entity contained in the barn, she plunges herself and the town's population into a desperate fight for survival. From the twisted imagination of Lucas Mangum comes a gruesome tale of diabolical evil.