Into the Light: Stories Volume 2 (2023)
Collected for the first time ever over two volumes, Black Void Publishing presents all 2X Splatterpunk-nominated author Steve Stred’s short fiction (2019-2022).
Into the Darkness: Stories Volume 1 features 20 short stories that run the gamut of fear and dread.
Into the Light: Stories Volume 2 features 20 short stories that promise to frighten and chill readers to the bone.
Both volumes contain a foreword from the author as well as the complete publication history of these stories and packaged in gorgeous covers by Don Noble from Rooster Republic Press.
Universal Link: mybook.to/intothelightstories
Into the Darkness: Stories Volume 1 (2023)
Collected for the first time ever over two volumes, Black Void Publishing presents all 2X Splatterpunk-nominated author Steve Stred’s short fiction (2019-2022).
Into the Darkness: Stories Volume 1 features 20 short stories that run the gamut of fear and dread.
Into the Light: Stories Volume 2 features 20 short stories that promise to frighten and chill readers to the bone.
Both volumes contain a foreword from the author as well as the complete publication history of these stories and packaged in gorgeous covers by Don Noble from Rooster Republic Press.
Universal Link: mybook.to/intothedarkness
An Endless Darkness (2022)
From Splatterpunk-Nominated author, Steve Stred comes a collection of his darkest novellas.
Re-edited and released to achieve maximum despair, Stred gathers some of his earliest nightmares for your reading pleasure!
– YURI – a twisted haunted house story, Yuri follows a young man, forced to flee his home and find work at the mine, owned by the town’s richest man. The only problem – things are not what they seem. ‘Don’t Eat the Stew.’
– The One That Knows No Fear – they say don’t meet your idols, and this holds true in this high-octane novella. Set in the late 1970’s, young Timmy wants to find out how his favorite daredevil appears to be invincible. He’ll wish he never found out the truth.
– Wound Upon Wound – for the first time in print, the sci-fi prequel to Stred’s Empyrean Saga is filled with a growing dread. ‘What would you do if you knew today was the last day of your life?’
– Jane: the 816 Chronicles – telling the story of specimen 816, aka Jane, this prequel story tied into Stred’s smash-hit ‘Mastodon’ will grab you by your throat and not let go.
– Seth – for the first time in print, ‘Seth’ tells the story of a young boy faced with an impossible task – either kill his own brother or let the monster kill him.
– Daisy’s House – for the first time in print, Daisy’s House is the house at the end of the street that everyone avoids. That is, everyone but the local high school kids who want to prove they’re not scared.
Black Void Publishing is proud to release this collection – featuring three stories never before in print, from one of the most intriguing writers in all of dark fiction!
Cover art by Greg Chapman.
Of Witches… (2020)
“Of Witches…” the newest collection by dark fiction author, Steve Stred, brings together eight stories all revolving around one of history’s great curiosities – the witch.
Steve Stred will once again take you into the deepest, darkest places.
Accompanied by fifteen stunning photographs/illustrations, as well as an amazing foreword from Miranda Crites, this collection is sure to quench your crone thirst.
Within this collection you’ll find tales about;
-A watery reunion
-A story shared in a bar
-Letters left after a family member dies
-A chance encounter while camping
-Three sisters who live on the outskirts of town
-The events that follow the loss of a loved one
-Strange occurrences at a property
-A teenager starting to work at the family business
“Of Witches…” is sure to become both a Halloween classic as well as a collection classic.
The Night Crawls In (2019)
In partnership with the Ladies of Horror Fiction for the first annual LOHF Writer’s Grant – The Night Crawls In is a collection of 33 drabbles (exactly 100 word stories) and 17 dark poems.
Releasing September 1st, 2019, all proceeds from pre-orders will be going towards funding the Grant, as well as all further proceeds from sales will be put towards the ongoing growth of future grants.
Some of the titles of the drabbles and poems include;
– “The Night Crawls In”
– “Worms”
– “Six Shots (To Redemption)”
– “Like Father, Like Son”
– “Autopsy”
– “Chainsaw”
– “The Crooked Lady”
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Dim the Sun (2018)
Dim the Sun is a collection of 14 dark poems and one bleak horror short story. Focusing on pain, fear, anger, depression and anxiety Steve Stred brings you deep into his mind to share some truly unnerving moments. This is Steve Stred’s first collection of poetry he has released. Dim the Sun was originally released as an ebook only collection to raise funds for Rob Derman’s goals of reaching the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The collection is now available as a physical release as well.
Table of Contents:
- (I’m Not) Ready to Die
- Ashes of Redemption
- Psychological
- Dim the Sun
- Darkness
- September
- The Light, The Dark
- Devil’s Dance
- Peeping Tom
- Fair Trade
- The Harpy
- Aeternum
- Exit Plan
- Under Moon, the Huntress
- Eaten (Short Story)
Left Hand Path: 13 More Tales of Black Magick (2018)
Do you remember the first time, you heard something go bump in the night?
Or when you first played with the Ouija board and it moved on its own?
What about the last time a movie or book scared you so badly, that you had to turn on all of your lights and make sure your feet were not hanging over the edge?
If any of this rings true, something probably caused you to find this book.
Within this book, the author of Frostbitten: 12 Hymns of Misery, Invisible, Yuri and Wagon Buddy returns to ensure you will be looking behind you frequently while reading.
Left Hand Path: 13 More Tales of Black Magick collects all new tales filled with depravity and retribution. Brimming with horror, thrills and creepy chills, the reader is sure to find the hairs standing up on the back of their necks and the occult themes causing them to question the true nature of the lights flickering.
When all is said and done, when you finally finish reading this batch of stories, you will have found that at some point, you locked the doors, checked under the bed, and made sure all of the closet doors are closed.
You have been warned.
Frostbitten: 12 Hymns of Misery (2018)
Frostbitten: 12 Hymns of Misery repackages Author Steve Stred’s first two releases, here for you, in one easy to digest offering. Taking his first short story (For Balder Walks) and his first short story anthology (The Fence: and Other Sordid Tales), and combining them, Steve has delivered a devastating mix of styles to truly work its way into your psyche.
12 Hymns of Misery is built in a similar manner to your favourite music album.
From the intricate, haunting openers of For Balder Walks and Jim, to the bridge section of creepy, action filled stories such as The Fence and Time Out Noose, coming-of-age tales like Edge of the Woods and Virtues of the Beast, culminating with the crescendo of the tortured closers; Old Man and the Alley, the reader will find themselves transported to a dozen nightmare filled landscapes, all sure to haunt the reader for years to come.
“Edge of the Woods is a dark little coming-of-age tale, bringing me right back to my childhood days on the playground. Just the right amount of creepy, this one will leave you wanting more!”
- Justin M. Woodward, Author of TAMER ANIMALS & Candy
“Time Out Noose is DAMN good!”
- J.Z. Foster, Author of The Wicked Ones & Mind Wreck
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