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Charles Cassady, Jr.
Paranormal Mississippi River
is a book so frightening that stats show 50% customer returns. It must be THAT frightening! Ghosts and haunted plantations,
river monsters, hoodoo and Voodoo (which are not the same), werewolves, vampires, cattle mutilators, Cajun sorcery, giant birds,
and Bigfoot are described and evaluated in river cities such as Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Vicksburg, Natchez, Memphis, Cape Girardeau,
St. Louis, Alton, Davenport, Dubuque and Minneapolis-St. Paul. And Chester, Illinois, despite rumors that the small river town was completely
destroyed by space aliens in 1977 and instantly replaced with an exact duplicate. You will not find this information in other guidebooks...
"I work (and write) nights, at a savage, barbaric arena filled with dangerous hairy beasts...well, would you believe, a
racetrack with horsies? Listening to Midnight Syndicate CDs on those commutes put me a proper mood for the strange, mysterious and
the marvelous." - Charles Cassady, Jr.
Eve Lestrange
Solitary Fire continues to follow Christina Lafage along the left handed path to Vienna where wealthy nobleman,
Paul Mrzak, promises her and Madame Duchamp unimaginable riches and a string of affluent clients at his castle in Hungary. Paul's castle
offers much intrigue and deception that feeds Christina's own suspicions about Paul's true motive behind his generous invitation.
Christina's power continues to blossom and fascinate the nobles of Paul's court, who flock to her for all manners of occult services.
But it is Paul's own request and the promise of a substantial fortune that lead Christina deeper into the black arts where strange
visions and feelings of destiny haunt her dreams. Meanwhile, Paul's plan begins to unravel, bringing sinister secrets to light,
however it is not only Paul harboring secrets as Christina confronts her master, Lucien, about her intensifying visions. Can the
intimacy that she and Lucien have come to share prepare Christina for the whole shocking truth?
"I love to listen to music when I write and Midnight Syndicate's music creates the perfect soundtrack to the dark ideas that ripen into horror
tales."
-- Eve Lestrange
R. Michael Burns
R. Michael Burns is pleased to announce the publication of his first novel,
Windwalkers
from Evil Jester Press. He has previously published stories in a number of magazines and anthologies, including Bound for Evil,
Horror Library III, and Cthulhu Express. He is also an Active member of the Horror Writers Association.
When a freak blizzard forces college friends Nick Bookman and Robin Kelley to take shelter in an isolated church, they find themselves among a group of
strangers fighting to survive the attacks of the windwalkers, legendary creatures that feed on human flesh -- and on the darkest longings of
the human heart.
"Midnight Syndicate's music flows directly from the Jungian Shadow, the dark core of fear itself. I can honestly tell you that many of the hours
I spent writing and revising Windwalkers were also spent with Midnight Syndicate lending me just the right mood for monster-making."
-- R. Michael Burns
Krista Cagg
Krista Cagg has just released her new steampunk series. Called The William's Hunt, it
officially released on December 1st with the first book: Shove Off. The series features a band of pirates against a corrupt corporation
with a monopoly on time travel. New episodes will launch monthly! More information on the series can be found
here.
"Storytelling has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, but it wasn't until one certain story just needed to be told
that I began entertaining the notion of writing it all down. Inspired by the music of Midnight Syndicate, my first novelette, Blackest Rose,
was born. Encouraged by Edward Douglas, whom I had met at Dragon*Con, I entered it into a respected contest for aspiring authors.
After an agonizing wait that spanned months longer than what is normal for the contest due to understandable, but nerve shredding delays...I lost!
However, my red headed attitude came to the fore, and with a hearty Eff Yew, I had no idea what I was going to do, but by darn I was going to do it!
Now with writing The William’s Hunt series, Midnight Syndicate remains a staple on my playlist."
-- Krista Cagg
T. K.
T.K. is an up and coming author who prides herself in writing stories that both frighten and keep readers guessing
till the end. "The only thing I do not enjoy (about writing), is not being present when a reader reaches the main plot twist of a story.
When they read that 'twist', I love the expression on their faces!" T.K.'s new book The 7 is available on
Amazon at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0081OT5BC.
"When I was finalizing the book, I am happy to admit I was listening to Midnight Syndicate. The music just seemed to go along with
what was happening in the story."
-- T.K.
Apex Publishing
Do you remember Choose Your Own Adventure Books from the 80s? Apex Publishing is bringing it back with this new novel set during a
zombie apocalypse. We love it! You are one of the last survivors in a city overrun by the walking dead. The government advises citizens to remain
indoors. But you're not getting any safer, and you'd be wise to get out of town while you can. There is only one way out, and it won't be an easy path.
Zombies, thieves, cultists, gun-nut survivalists, and the military stand in your way. See if you can survive a zombie apocalypse in this
choose-your-own-adventure novel. For more info,
click here. Apex Publishing produces
award-winning science fiction, fantasy, and horror in print and digital formats. Their authors include Brian Keene, J.M. McDermott,
Wrath James White, and many others.
"I strongly recommend 'The 13th Hour' as the soundtrack to this novel!"
-- Jason Sizemore (Publisher)
Hunter Shea
John Backman specializes in inexplicable phenomena; the weirder the better. So when he gets a letter from a terrified man
describing an old log home with odd whisperings, shadows that come alive, and rooms that disappear, he can't resist the call. But the violence only
escalates as soon as John arrives in the remote Alaskan village of Shida. Something dreadful happened there. The shadows are closing in...and they're
out for blood. Hunter Shea is a horror author and half of the Monster Men Podcast that can be found at
www.huntershea.com. Forest of Shadows is available through
Amazon.
"I wrote my novel, Forest of Shadows, entirely to Midnight Syndicate's music. They set the perfect tone for me every time I sat down with my laptop.
They are a must for writers and fans of horror!"
-- Hunter Shea
Eve Lestrange
Widdershins introduces a strong female character to the horror genre, Christina Lafage, an Eighteenth Century French
girl who sells her soul for the fierce power of the black arts. Christina’s world is filled with spell casting, black magic, distant lands
and intense power. The story unfolds with Christina’s introduction into the black arts and explodes into an electrifying series of events that
lead her to Egypt, where her power is put to the ultimate test. Eve Lestrange lives in a quiet New Jersey suburb where haunting visions and
dreams visit often. After a determined, yet frustrating, career as a musician with New Jersey based Gothic band, The Empire Hideous, she
turned to writing as a more desirable creative outlet.
"Midnight Syndicate’s music is perfect for writing; the eerie sounds provide dark landscapes to create the perfect atmosphere for
horror."
-- Eve Lestrange
D. Allen Crowley
Disturbed Graves is a dark, terrifying collection of short stories from horror author, D. Allen Crowley. From gruesome
stories of the undead, to bizarre and eerie chance encounters, this haunting and harrowing assemblage of short fiction will chill the most hardened
horror fan. Including several of his previously published works, as well as several new and disturbing visions, this collection is best read on a
dark, stormy night. Includes the short story, For Whom The Gods Love Die Young, a story inspired by and written to the ghostly and haunting
Midnight Syndicate song, Noctem Aeturnus. Available on Kindle and Nook. For more information,
click here.
"I'm a product of the 70's and 80's and an unrepentant horror fan. There's something about Midnight Syndicate's music that resonates with the
part of me that never grew up; that eternal geek who still dearly loves Dungeons and Dragons, late night horror movie hosts, Halloween, zombies,
vampires, werewolves, walks through graveyards beneath an October moon and curdled milk clouds, and all other manner of things that go bump
in the night. For a writer, Midnight Syndicate is dark perfection; the perfect background music...."
-- D. Allen Crowley
Mark Zahn
Once you enter the world of Edgar Allan Poe's Eureka, you
may never be the same again... In this unique interpretation
of the tragic poet's self proclaimed masterpiece, we are offered a glimpse at Poe's startlingly original ideas on God, the universe, the
afterlife, and more. In Modern Poe, Edgar Allan Poe devotee Mark Zahn attempts to bring the brilliance of the poet's most challenging-and
controversial-ideas into the modern world through unique poetical interpretations.
"It was Midnight Syndicate's music that played in the background while I sifted through Poe's 'Eureka', so thanks so much for the inspiration to
keep on toiling away when I truly needed it."
-- Mark Zahn
Amauri Casagrande
"They appeared surrounded by a dome of mystical energy, as if the world was standing still, and the Universe respectfully
intoned 'Soliloquy' by Midnight Syndicate..." (excerpted from the book Myalnah by Amauri Casagrande). Brazilian author Amauri
Casagrande has written several dark suspense books, the most recent being Myalnah & The Presence of Lucifer. Myalnah takes a very
controversial look at the character of Lucifer utilizing concepts introduced by the works of Aleister Crowley, Anton Szandor Lavey, and
poet Lord Byron. Citing Midnight Syndicate as an inspiration, he enjoys writing dark suspense novels that "mess with the heads of
readers." For more information visit Amauri's website -
http://amauricasagrande.com.
"I like heavy metal, hard rock, melodic, symphonic, progressive and classical music (Beethoven, Chopin). The Midnight Syndicate sound fits
well into all possibilities. It's very inspiring to write fantastic stories to."
-- Amauri Casagrande
Mark Cusco Ailes
Tree Of No Boundaries - The Dargles, winged dragons with hearty appetites, invaded the world of Weekland and struck
fear in all its inhabitants. Gite, a watcher-turned-berry farmer, has twice escaped these loathsome creatures. But his luck runs out one day
as he rescues a baby from the grips of the Dargles. Gite is captured and forced to work in the mines, digging for the ore that gives the dragons
their strength and eternal life. Gite's son, Jarat, yearns for adventure. And he's about to get his wish. Aided by Timbree, a Wote who sees the
future, Jarat travels through a portal in a tree and recruits a bunch of adventurous kids from Valparaiso, Indiana, to help him in his quest to
save his father. Timbree tells Jarat to "think of what you want to accomplish and believe in it." He also tells Jarat that help will come from
the most unlikely places. Jarat and his host of friends travel through the portal and meet many challenges in their quest to rescue Gite. They
will discover if they have the strength, skills, bravery, and right attitude to face the hundreds of Dargles who stand between them and their
goal. Lesley Bannatyne
On a mission to define the modern Halloween, expert Lesley Pratt Bannatyne delves into the world of enthusiasts, fanatics,
and subcultures including horror, Goth, metal, and zombie. In a series of investigative interviews (which include MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE), Bannatyne
crafts a portrait of a wildly popular and surprisingly meaningful twenty-first-century Halloween. Fangoria Magazine calls the book "A
sophisticated yet playful celebration of all things macabre, morbid, and marvelous . . . an energetic, thorough, and breathless salute to
everyone's favorite horror holiday." For more information visit
Amazon.com. Mark Doody and Kristoffer Hughes "Halloween: The Quintessential
British Guide to Treats and Frights is the first Halloween book with a British flavour every written, providing an indepth
look at the ancient roots of Halloween and its traditions, to the modern
practice and the influence of the
United States on this colourful, scare-filled festival. The authors take the reader on a rollercoaster ride
through time, through tradition and into the practical aspects of celebration, tricking and treating. Filled
with facts, anecdotes, useful tips and step by step guides to decorating and feasting;
meticulously created
to suit every budget. Discover the ancient origins of Trick or Treating, guising, mumming and carving, be
inspired to create ghoulish, ghastly creations from everyday materials and foodstuffs. So, pop the kettle on,
pour a steaming cup of tea and settle down to enjoy a book crammed with information and ideas that will surely
become a Halloween favourite. "No Halloween is complete without the disconcerting, spine-tingling music that
rises from the dark inspiration of Midnight Syndicate. Expertly crafted the melodies tickle the senses, cause
skin to crawl with dread and joyful terror, and should be an essential component of any home haunt or attraction.
Nothing welcomes back the dead like a Midnight Syndicate track. For music to part the veil and drag the dead back
to earth it has to be Midnight Syndicate." -- Mark Doody and Kristoffer Hughes Deborah LeBlanc Deborah LeBlanc is an award-winning, best-selling author and business owner from Lafayette, Louisiana.
She is also a licensed death scene investigator and has been an active paranormal investigator for over fifteen years. She is the president of the Horror Writers Association, the Writers' Guild of Acadiana, and Mystery Writers of America's Southwest Chapter.
In 2004, Deborah created the LeBlanc Literacy Challenge, an annual national campaign designed to encourage more people to read. Two years later,
she founded Literacy Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting illiteracy in America’s teens. Her most recent novel is WATER WITCH. For more information, visit www.deborahleblanc.com
and www.literacyinc.com. Click here for an excerpt of her most recent book, Water Witch. "Anyone who's a writer can tell you that writing is tough work! You physically stare at a blank computer
screen all the while trying to put into words the scene that’s playing out in your head. Although that may sound relatively easy, it's far harder
than imagined. It's a matter of finding just the right words so the imagery in your mind can be transferred effectively to a reader's mind. How does one
describe terror or blood, for example, without using the same old tired words? Most authors depend on their muse to help them find the way to that perfect
word or words. As for me, I depend on Midnight Syndicate! No matter the CD I'm listening to, their music ALWAYS immerses me so completely in the
horror or suspense scene I'm writing that the right words simply tumble onto the page. Midnight Syndicate is my muse---because they're simply the best!" -- Deborah LeBlanc Chris Kullstroem
Making a Monstrous Halloween is a collection of ways to celebrate Halloween at home, work,
in the community and around the globe. It includes ideas and examples of constructing party themes, Halloween business events to throw at work,
home haunted attraction outlines, Halloween vacations and much more. It also goes into keeping the spirit of Halloween alive all year with activities
such as stone hunting, Full Moon parties, murder mysteries and Halloween travel destinations. "Midnight Syndicate was a huge inspiration for Making a Monstrous Halloween. Their music goes hand in
hand with its parties, games, prop building, crafting and haunting, and often accommodated its research, writing and testing. I can't recommend them enough
for keeping in the Halloween spirit!" -- Chris Kullstroem Gail Z. Martin
Gail Z. Martin is the author of The Summoner, The Blood King, Dark Haven and Dark Lady’s Chosen in the
Chronicles of the Necromancer series. Find her online at www.ChroniclesOfTheNecromancer.com,
on Twitter at GailZMartin and on MySpace and Facebook. She is also the host of the Ghost in the Machine Author Podcast
(www.GhostInTheMachinePodcast.com), focusing on fantasy, sci fi, horror and the paranormal. "Music sets the scene for a writer, and for me, it's an important part of writing. My 'Chronicles of the Necromancer'
series deals with dark themes and with necromancers, vampires and magic. Midnight Syndicate is on my iPod and their songs are great scene-setting music.
I also hear from readers that Midnight Syndicate makes a good soundtrack while they’re reading." -- Gail Z. Martin Beth Dolgner
Over 300 years of violence, disease and death have made Georgia one of the most haunted states in the U.S. Ghosts can
be found in Georgia's homes, businesses, battlefields, and even galloping right across the street on phantom horses. More than 50 tales are collected here
from paranormal investigators, tour guides, homeowners and people who have spectral co-workers. "I've been a Midnight Syndicate fan for years, and their music set the perfect tone while I was writing Georgia
Spirits and Specters. ALTERNATIVE THERAPY (one of my absolute favorites) played in the background while I wrote about the haunted mental institution
featured on the cover of the book, and BORN OF THE NIGHT got me through the story about the only haunted house that has ever given me chills in broad
daylight. Midnight Syndicate is the perfect soundtrack for the dark subjects of my writing." -- Beth Dolgner Morgan Hawke "As an author of gothic romances, I personally recommend the music of Midnight Syndicate
for creating the perfect atmosphere for any writer of gothic and/or horror. Their albums have never failed to inspire me!" -- Morgan Hawke Chris Cantrell's Asylumantics
Reminiscent of the old Kiss comic books, Chris Cantrell's Asylumantics comic book series
Phantom Music Box features Midnight Syndicate as characters in the story. In this story,
an ancient music box has been discovered that is rumored to have the power to control the dead. Supernatural artifact collectors Midnight Syndicate are
in a race against time to retrieve the box before it falls into the wrong hands. Patrick Thomas
Have your ever wondered what would happen if a zombie was bitten by a vampire? Can jinn and demons make zombies?
Why is Midnight Syndicate playing a vampyre club and why does a zombie attack during their first set? The answers to these questions and
more can be found in Empty Graves a very original and entertaining collection of zombie-themed short stories for fans of the undead.
The book is written by Murphy's Lore's Patrick Thomas.
Mark has written a followup entitled Snow Dargles and is currently writing the third book in the series. He plans to continue writing
novels in both the fantasy and horror genres for many years to come.
"Midnight Syndicate is the perfect blend of horror music to set the mood for writing novels."
-- Mark Cusco Ailes
"Talking with Midnight Syndicate was a highlight of the research I did on this book; I'd been a fan of their dark soundtracks for years, and
getting a chance to take a peek inside Gavin and Ed's minds and imaginations was a real thrill."
-- Lesley Bannatyne
Kristoffer Hughes is the author of Natural Druidry, head of the Anglesey Druid Order, a writer and teacher. Mark Doody is a reviewer and
proprietor of FrightFactoryUK. The book will be released October 1, 2011.
"Gothic music just doesn't get any better than Midnight Syndicate. Picking a favorite from all of their work is a daunting task, but my choice would have to be GATES OF DELIRIUM. It captures the darkness of an insane asylum with all the detail of any movie, made all the more frightening because what happens there is played inside the listener's head. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Midnight Syndicate truly make the soundtracks for all things horror."
-- Patrick Thomas
Alan Draven
Alan Draven is an author whose debut novel, Bitternest, was released in May 2007. The novel is about a detective who forms an uneasy alliance with a group of vampires to prevent a powerful entity from enslaving the fog-shrouded city of Bitternest.
When he's writing his horror tales, Alan finds inspiration in the dark mood and sinister atmosphere of Midnight Syndicate's The 13th Hour. Alan has been kind enough to share one of his short stories with us. Please click here to read this spine-tingling tale, titled Silently It Creeps.
Eric Enck
In the heart of Orviston, Pennsylvania, six friends become enemies as each of them learn a deadly secret that one of them is a mobster, and that one of them is his next kill. However, something is about to get in the way, breathing blood and madness, eyes full of moonlight. An unstoppable werewolf creature like none has ever witnessed will prove that sometimes...The Work...that must be done, is brutal, savage and undying.
"Midnight Syndicate is the teeth of what bites you in this novel. I couldn't have finished it without the immortal music of the dark ambience Midnight Syndicate portrays. I will only stop writing when the music stops playing and then I hope to be dead rather than be without it..."
-- Eric Enck
Sidney Fox
When Sidney Fox and her husband moved into a small house in N. Hollywood, California... they noticed that things began to happen. They quickly found out the house was still inhabited by its long-dead owner; but that was just one of the many spooky events in a life of author, Sidney Fox.
"His name was Sam and he had no intention of leaving the house; we treated him with respect," explains Sidney. "It was at this time I decided to heed the old adage, write what you know, and always loving a good ghost story, I came up with the idea for the supernatural tale, Haunted Lily, my debut novel."
Haunted Lily delves into the world of British documentary film-maker, Darby McGregor, whose world is shattered when his beautiful fiancée is tragically killed on their wedding day. After a dark time of mourning, Darby is tormented by a horrifying "phantom bride" in the eighteenth-century church he recently renovated. Is this the spirit of his beloved fiancée or something more sinister? Questioning his sanity, Darby and his unsuspecting crew join an enchanted young woman, Lily, who has the ability to penetrate the shadowy veil separating the living and the dead, on a chilling journey through the "spirit world".
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You can read an excerpt of Sidney Fox's book here on Midnight Syndicate's Legions of the Night.
W.R. Frady
William Randolpf Frady has dreamed of being a writer since his 7th/8th grade year of school. He writes mostly Gothic Horror and Fantasy, with some Sci-fi. Some of his inspirations are the Castlevania games, Ravenloft, both the campaign settings and the novels, Edgar Allen Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, R. A. Salvatore, and Robert E. Howard. He is currently working on a number of projects right at this moment: a vampire novel, building a fantasy world for another series of books and stories, and a short story to be submitted to Dragon magazine. Frady is currently married, has two children, and lives in the foothills of North Carolina.
"In writing Dark Embrace, the dark, haunting melody of Midnight Syndicate's music worked to help set the mood of the story, especially at the beginning. Songs like, Twilight, Solemn Reflections, and Blackest Rose sweep my imagination to another place where fouler things, too ghastly to mention, stalk the shadowy corridors, preying on the unwary who dare to linger. With this imagery, I am able to create vivid settings that come alive in the readers mind, allowing them to believe in that surreal world if only long enough to follow the character to whatever end may wait. Finally Midnight Syndicate’s Nightmare Soundtracks contain the rich overtones of the old horror movies, that when I am listening to them, frees my mind from the constant distraction of the everyday world that we live in."
-- W.R. Frady
Kathleen Rowan Fraser
Since childhood, Kathleen Rowan Fraser has had a fascination of Angels, Demons, and other supernatural beings. She spent much of her adult life doing research and studying the legends of the old world, comparing the lore of vampires and other such creatures, trying to find their original origins. She has written poetry, short stories and finally a series bringing these amazing creatures to life. A student of history and religion, she has married these with the many myths of the night to create a new epic of the war between Heaven and Hell on earth, and the creatures that fight this great jihad.
"The music from the band Midnight Syndicate inspired many of the stories and adventures portrayed in my works. From Noctem Aeternus (Realm of Shadows) to Forbidden Crypts (Born of the Night), the early tales unfolded by lamplight. My personal favorites, Rm. 47 (Gates of Delirium) and Return of the Ancient Ones (The 13th Hour) inspired my short: The Cycle."
-- Kathleen Rowan Fraser
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