Stan Swanson

• Sep-2007
• / Fantasy
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Things are not as they should be in Pennywhistle. Enchanted toasters are not toasting, enchanted sprinklers are not sprinkling and Hobart Hucklebuck's origami messenger birds are suddenly attacking him. Someone seems to be draining the power from all...

• Sep-2009
• / Fantasy
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It is time for a rare occurrence in the kingdom of Shadara. It is time for the "hatching" of a White Dragon. This event signals a time to reaffirm commitments made long ago between dragon and man. The ceremony also celebrates the anointing of the kin...

• Nov-2009
• / Horror
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Zombies and quick-witted humor? You bet Forever Zombie is not filled with your typical blood and gore zombie tales and even non-zombie fans will enjoy this collection. These tales will take you to a world where the existence of zombies is not just a...

• Oct-2010
• / Horror
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• Jan-2011
• / Horror
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The second issue of Dark Moon Digest is a "killer". Packed with page-turning tales, you won't be disappointed with this horrific issue. Dark Moon Digest (The Horror Fiction Quarterly) is geared toward horror fans and authors alike. Published four tim...

• Apr-2011
• / Horror
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Monsters, murder, mayhem and the macabre. Yep, it's all rolled into the third issue of Dark Moon Digest. Over a dozen spine-tingling, bone-chilling tales grace this issue. (Maybe grace isn't the right word...) More zombies, of course. New monsters th...

• Jul-2011
• / Horror
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Don't look now, but the inmates are escaping from the asylum. That's right. The editors and authors of Issue #4 of Dark Moon Digest have found the key and unlocked the doors. (We may have broken a few windows as well.) Sexy sirens? Repugnant rats? Zo...

• Sep-2011
• / Horror
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One day soon-perhaps even sooner than any of us imagine-the dead will rise. They will claw their way out of their graves and sate themselves on the supple flesh of the terrified masses. Those bitten will fall and rise again, cursed with an undeniable...

• Oct-2011
• / Horror
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The dark days of winter are howling outside the windows and the winds are like frosty fingers scratching at thin wooden doors. Yes, the season of the witch is upon us and the moon grows blood red. So, curl up before a nice roaring fire and feed upon ...

• Oct-2011
• / Horror
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We are the ones who still believe. In our periphery, we see them dancing darkly in moon beams, flickering like ghouls in the candlelight, and braying like witches to the wind that flutters the branches in the trees. We turn to look, but the specters ...

• Dec-2011
• / Horror
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It's true that few of us would choose the life of a zombie, mindlessly consuming every moving thing in sight as we rot and shrivel with decay. It's also true that few of us would choose to become a ghost, dolefully watching the comings and goings of ...

• Dec-2011
• / Horror
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We are not sure how many body pieces Victor Frankenstein used to create his "monster," but it is likely he used a lot less than Dark Moon Books did in stitching this creation together. It was pointed out during the proofreading and editing process th...

• Jan-2012
• / Horror
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Days and years come and go, but the world outside remains ancient. Undead creatures roam the earth as they have since the beginning of time. Monsters still lurk in shadows and haunt our dreams. They fill our nightmares and flow from the pages of Dark...

• Apr-2012
• / Horror
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With its seventh issue, Dark Moon Digest is gaining a reputation as one of the best new horror publications to appear in years. What have they been saying about Dark Moon Digest? "A MUST for any fan of horror", "classic spookiness", "impressive colle...

• Apr-2012
• / Horror
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Do you like your horror in small bite-sized chunks? If so, then SLICES OF FLESH from Dark Moon Books will activate your taste buds like zombies drawn to fresh brains. These flash fiction stories oozed from the brains of some of the best horror writer...

• Jul-2012
• / Horror
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As Dark Moon Digest begins its celebration of two years since its establishment, we are proud to present our eighth issue featuring a new tale from Joe McKinney, the 2012 Bram Stoker Award winner for his novel, FLESH EATERS. McKinney's "Ghost Town" i...

• Oct-2012
• / Horror
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• Jun-2013
• / Horror
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The editors at Dark Moon Books have been talking about publishing a young adult version of our quarterly horror anthology, Dark Moon Digest, since our first issue. Well, nearly three years later, here it is. And we have some great tales to share with...

• Feb-2014
• / Romance
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If one’s heart is constructed of metal and considered indestructible, can love and romance still find a place within? That is the question facing Henry Thackery who spends over a hundred years pursuing the woman of his dreams -- Emily Harding. Aft...

• Aug-2014
• / Action Adventure
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Things are not as they should be in Pennywhistle. Enchanted toasters are not toasting, enchanted sprinklers are not sprinkling and Hobart Hucklebuck's origami messenger birds are suddenly attacking him. Someone seems to be draining the power from all...

• Mar-2017
• / Romance
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If one’s heart is constructed of metal and considered indestructible, can love and romance still find a place within? That is the question facing Henry Thackery who spends over a hundred years pursuing the woman of his dreams -- Emily Harding. Af...