Novels & Short Stories
For those who still carry the fire
Novels

The Nightmare Machine: An Action-Packed Horror-Thriller
Bangor, Maine. Sara Holcomb knows what she must do. Raised within a secret order devoted to protecting humanity from a malevolent god, the dutiful seventeen-year-old prepares for a terrifying expedition through a world of nightmares. So when the time comes, she convinces three close friends to escort her on a perilous journey to an otherworldly cathedral of bone and blood.
The Nightmare Machine is the thought-provoking first book in the Soulaerium horror-thriller trilogy. If you like flawed but resolute heroes, deep themes of self-determination, and plenty of action, then you’ll love this terrifying tale of good versus evil.
Cover art: watercolor and pastel by Jon Wos

Stormfall: A Survival Horror Love Story
[Work-in-progress cover art—real art, on real paper, by a real artist]
Fifteen years after the events of The Nightmare Machine, Sara and Dylan have changed their names, gotten married, and moved far from Maine for a fresh start. Their son, Jake, is getting ready to celebrate his eleventh birthday. All is well and the family is enjoying their safe and normal new lives—until Jake suddenly vanishes. Sara and Dylan can’t shake the feeling that his disappearance is anything but coincidental, and their frantic search for him puts them in direct conflict with local law enforcement. To make matters worse, a severe hurricane is approaching, and a charming stranger has appeared in town who may know more than he’s letting on.
As Sara and Dylan race to find Jake before the hurricane hits, the metaphorical nightmare is about to become quite literal….
Short Stories

The Volunteer
A boy who generously donates his time to those in need may be more than he seems.

Long Is the Night, Bright Is the Dawn
A traumatized eight-year-old boy and his caregiver are targeted by an ancient evil.
Anthologies

Anthology of the Damned
A three-volume mega-pack of thirty-nine stories from more than thirty authors! My story, “Long Is the Night, Bright Is the Dawn,” is my favorite short story that I’ve written to date.



