Dark Rituals

A devastating plague is sweeping the continent of Greater Virren. Its origin is unknown, its dominance of the land near complete. In times of grim desperation, pestilence has given way to superstition, and the citizenry are now more divided than ever. Yet the city of Rothenberg remains inexplicably untouched.... The council has grown convinced of their immunity, even as their neighbors are consumed before them. As the world teeters on the brink of collapse, a zealous religious order has reemerged. They claim to have discovered the source of the plague...but can they be trusted?

Book Summary for The Lantern's Curse In the fog-blanketed village of Eldermoor, an ancient tradition binds the community to the spirits of the land—every night, the villagers light lanterns to guide the souls of the departed safely to the afterlife. But when the Red Lantern, the most sacred of all, mysteriously goes dark, an unsettling curse begins to descend upon the village. Crops wither, the wind grows cold, and restless spirits stir, hungry for what was promised to them. Elara, the daughter of the village’s head lantern keeper, is drawn into a web of mystery and danger when a ...

In the foreboding halls of Worthington Manor, eighteen-year-old Briar has always known she was different. Raised by a stern housekeeper and a reclusive uncle after her parents' mysterious disappearance, her sheltered life is shattered when she discovers a chilling secret: her mother and father didn't abandon her—they were forced into hiding to protect her from those who coveted her innate abilities. When a mysterious murder near Worthington Manor bears the hallmarks of ritual sacrifice, Briar follows a trail of cryptic clues to London. There, in her mother's ancestral home of Rosemere ...

A Strange Red Thread. A Mystery Wrapped in the Past. A Secret Buried in the Ashes. A Dangerous Truth Waiting to Be Uncovered… In Petraura, a village where the past still whispers through the shadows, the lifeless body of Ilaria De Fedelis is found on the thirteen steps of the Church of San Giovanni. In her hand, a red wool thread—knotted in an unusual way. A message? A warning? The Carabinieri dismiss it as a tragic accident. But the Del Giudice family—shadow investigators and justice seekers without badges—know that something far more sinister lies behind her death. Following a ...

She entered the maze to expose him. Now, she can’t escape what he’s become. Ayla: I came here to blow the whistle. Expose the corruption, slam the receipts on his polished desk, and walk out with my head high. I didn’t expect Thalos to offer me a key, a fucking maze, or a choice that wasn’t one at all. Now I’m trapped in this underground fever dream—walls breathing, runes glowing, scent thick as sex—and he’s watching. Studying. Hunting. Every turn strips away more of my control, and somehow, I can’t stop wanting him to catch me. Thalos: I built this maze for her. Every ...

Budgie has a fondness for funerals. And whenever the opportunity arises, he makes certain to attend. But unknown to everyone, he is also in the habit of making them happen. Hammer 26 is the story of a boy, and then a man with a peculiar penchant for death and its associated rituals. In a patch of wasteland he calls his church, he performs ceremonies as though he were a priest. And later, when it all takes a dark and sinister turn, he brings with him for burial the instrument of bloody murder.

"A failed ritual annihilates modern life." Manhattan, NY: The E-Train slams into James Bixby, a strapping young artist on the rise, after a life-saving rescue attempt goes awry. Belfast, Ireland: A bullet severs Olivia Young's spinal cord while she defends a doctor colleague--the second bullet pierces her heart. Then they awaken--unharmed. "Selected" and thrust into a deadly ritual, James' and Olivia's lives--along with the lives of five others--will decide humanity's fate: surrender to the old Gods' rule or live on in blissful ignorance. Follow their frantic struggle as Magnus--a secret ...

In No Road Home, Sam Grodin emerges from ten years in a brutal South American prison, alone, lost, and forced to start over. Wrongfully convicted and abandoned in a foreign land his only comfort the fading memory of his Mary, and the hope that she still waits for him but, every day without her deepens his longing. Beyond the prison walls hides its dangers, where every step forward pulls Sam deeper into a labyrinth of betrayal, haunting memories, and powerful forces that will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. Sam must face terrifying truths to survive. Drawn to a beautiful, ...

Where the Shadows Feed: Volume II Short Tales of Horror Prepare to unravel the terrifying secrets that defy the boundaries between control and chaos. In this spine-chilling second volume, Joe Ippolito masterfully explores the thin line between human ambition and supernatural retribution, where every carefully constructed world can unravel in an instant. Venture into realms where reality bends and primal forces beyond comprehension lurk just beneath the surface. From a landscape architect's meticulously crafted garden that transforms into a living nightmare of ancient, malevolent spirits to ...

In the forgotten town of Black Hollow, nestled in the shadows of the Appalachian hills, the past lingers like a bitter chill. Children have vanished for decades, sucked up by the earth and its dark secrets. The townsfolk whisper of a malevolent force, an entity buried deep beneath the crumbling landscape, waiting for the right moment to resurface. The summer of 1978 was hotter than anyone could remember. When three prisoners make a desperate escape from the local penitentiary cemetery, chaos erupts in the already beleaguered town. As Sheriff Thomas leads the frantic search, one of the ...

You don’t summon Leviathan. You remember him. In The Voice of Leviathan – Depth, Desire, and the Current Beneath All Things, Frater Merovingia invites you into the heaviest, deepest current of his demonic channeling series yet—a grimoire not of spells, but of surrender. Leviathan is not a spirit of form or fire. He is the ocean beneath your story. The pull behind your desire. The weight inside your silence. This is not a book for those seeking control. It is for those ready to fall apart—intentionally, completely, and sacredly. Inside, you’ll find: Ten channeled transmissions from...

On an ill-fated adventure, Jobe died, but Paracleus resurrected him with the power of the phoenix. However, their memories were erased and they were separated from each other as a repercussion. Yet their love endured despite this, and Jobe and Paracleus were eventually reunited with their memories restored, thanks to the efforts of their friends, family, and the Knights of Arria. Jobe and Paracleus immediately proposed to each other. However, they both have to contend with the fact that Jobe is possessed by the phoenix spirit. He has inherited its magical power of fiery, spiritual ...

Stableboy and town menace, Arden Ford, probably wouldn’t have lived to see his teenage years if not for his grandmother, the beloved village innkeeper. Though he was considered a pest to most, he could always count on her to get him out of trouble. That was until his 17th birthday. Ard always doubted the tales of witches, ghouls, and hungry spirits that lurk within the piney shroud of the Bardenwood, but he never dared to step foot past its edge. Everything changes when he finds himself summoned into the forest by a strange girl and a trail of toadstools.

The thrilling fourth and final novel in the bestselling "Heart of a Witch" series! Sahara has finally made her choice between Robert and Donovan. However, when Donovan tells her he has a new girlfriend, Sahara is shocked to learn that his new love interest is none other than her witch nemesis! As she prickles with jealousy, Robert wonders if Sahara is second-guessing her decision in choosing him. She denies it, but asks Paris to meet her in the middle of the night for some witchy girl talk. Paris believes her evil sister has been manipulating Donovan by using black magic. Meanwhile, ...

The Wailing Grove The Spirit of Sacrifice Never Forgets In the remote village of Nightingale, nestled on the edge of an ancient forest known as the Wailing Grove, a broken pact with the spirits of the land threatens to unravel everything the villagers have fought to protect. For generations, the village has lived in peace, guided by the eerie, haunting wails that emanate from the depths of the grove every night. The cries of the lost are a reminder of the ancient bargain struck long ago—one that the village had long since forgotten. Ewan, a young scholar, arrives in the village seeking ...

VANISHED A gripping, chilling, and emotionally-charged thriller that dives into the darkest corners of power, corruption, and sacrifice. Mark, a devoted father and widower, sets out on what should have been a simple vacation with his two children, Liam and Sophie. But their peaceful trip quickly spirals into a nightmare when Sophie is suddenly kidnapped—snatched by forces far more sinister than he could ever imagine. As Mark searches desperately for his daughter, he uncovers a horrifying truth: Sophie isn’t the only child missing. Hidden behind the façade of wealth and influence lies a...