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April 2026

Smoke in the Sewers by Newton Webb
London in 1864 was a hotbed of corruption, plague, and civil unrest. Now something new has emerged underground. And it is hungry.
Ain't Nothin' But The Blues by Newton Webb
A Southern Gothic Horror Short Story: When young Jackson moves into the 'Grand Dame', an old boarding house in New Orleans, he becomes enamoured with…
Barghest by Newton Webb
A Contemporary Creature Feature Short Story: Charlie and his mother, Heidi, stranded in a remote Cumbrian snowstorm, must fight for their lives.
Newt's Nightmares🦎#120
Newt's Nightmares provides subscribers with news about the author's latest work, upcoming releases, and events.
The Taste of Sin
A Contemporary Urban Fantasy Horror Short Story: Eat the soul, steal the skin. Maeve thought she was the only fetch in London until a chance encounter…

March 2026

The Thing in the Grain House
A Horror Short Story set in Antiquity: An exiled family survives by following rigid laws. The foremost rule... stay away from the grain house.
Buried
A Contemporary Body Horror Short Story: A desperate young doctor, sealed in a secure lab with his critically injured mentor, must resort to unspeakable…
The Cold Dead Sea
A World War II Occult Horror Short Story: A downed RAF pilot in Norway discovers a secret Nazi U-boat pen, only to find worse things than Germans…
Happy St. Paddy's Day: The Leprechaun
A Contemporary Folk Horror Short Story: After finding a leprechaun caught in a trap, three friends believe they’ve found the key to their fortune, only…
Limited Time Offer: Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 2
Happy Friday the 13th. Dare to celebrate with eleven scary stories of spine chilling terror.
FIXED: Faster On The Way Down
A Contemporary Psychological Horror: A married couple celebrate an anniversary hike only to discover they have both been keeping secrets from each…
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