New book

The Roots Run Deep is Here!

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The Evil Grows.

A young couple, enjoying a day in paradise, make a horrifying discovery on the beach after a terrible storm. A cable repairman must descend into the very earth itself to answer a call he may never come back from. A single dad loses his child in the neon guts of a fast food playland. The midnight shift at a county greenhouse turns violent thanks to some especially aggressive moths. A criminal from Detroit tries to rob the wrong donut shop. Children on their way to summer camp find a new mother in the unforgiving woods. A woman, lost in her own grief, must face her sorrow before it devours her. Fifteen stories of horror, fear, and dread that proves the roots of evil run deep.

“The Roots Run Deep is a hard-hitting collection of cosmic, weird, and fresh short horror fiction. C.M. Forest really brings it with one—a welcome sucker-punch of a book I never saw coming.”

CALEB STEPHENS

Award-winning author of

The Girls in the Cabin and Feeders

“I’m not sure I’ve ever read a collection that taps into such sheer variety of fears. He showed his talent with Infested, and it’s clear he’s taking his writing to the next level. Forest is one of the most imaginative writers in horror today.”

DREW STARLING

Bestselling author of

Sentinel, Nothus, and After

“The Roots Run Deep is a horror snack in all the best ways, Bite-sized, incredibly addictive short stories that’ll have you promising yourself that you’ll only indulge in one, only to find you’ve devoured the whole thing in a single sitting. Each tale was unique, engaging, and deliciously twisted. Not only that, they showed Forest’s evolution into the fantastic horror author he’s become. This collection was a treat.”

SHELLY CAMPBELL

Author of

Gulf and Breach

“This collection is an unsettling and evocative cornucopia of fears, some familiar, along with many brand new. Thanks to these stories, I have added quite a few items to my list of “hell no” places, creatures, and occurrences. The most noteworthy: moths, donut glaze, disappearing from existence, black slime covering the earth, and McDonald’s playland. If you’re looking for something refreshing in horror, just in time for spooky season, add this one to the TBR.”

BEN YOUNG

Author of Stuck

The Roots Run Deep is available now!

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No Light Tomorrow Cover Reveal!

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I can’t believe it’s finally here. I’ve been working on this book for the better part of the year, and despite most of the process being trying (to say the least), I’m excited and proud of the final product.

Without further ado, I present No Light Tomorrow!

 

No Light Cover

Some things are so accepted as to be taken for granted. While the far future is shrouded in uncertainty, there are expectations often considered assured that are overlooked. There is only one you, threats are usually empty, ghosts are not real, life is finite, science can solve the most daunting challenges, and beliefs are assured when society takes matters in their own hands. When unexpected events transpire, we are left in the dark.

Authors Christian Laforet and Ben Van Dongen present six science fiction stories that explore improbability and show you what happens when expectations are subverted.

 

 

Cover Contest!

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No Light Tomorrow needs a book cover!

From June 17 – Aug 1, 2015, Authors Christian Laforet and Ben Van Dongen will be accepting submissions for the cover art for their newest book, No Light Tomorrow. No Light Tomorrow is a collection of five speculative tales. Space travel, strange visitors, technological nightmares, unexplainable phenomenon and new worlds await within its pages. To Enter:

  • Create an original and interesting image built around the name and ideas of the book. The artwork must be the property of the submitter.
  • Upload a clear picture of your cover art design and send to adventureworldsblog@gmail.com by the deadline date.

The winner will:

  • Have their cover published.
  • Receive explicit acknowledgement in the book.
  • Receive complimentary copies of No Light Tomorrow
  • Win $50 cash

By submitting any design for the cover of the book titled “No Light Tomorrow”, you automatically agree to the following. (Please don’t submit anything if you don’t agree).

  • I acknowledge that there may be many cover designs submitted, and that the final choice may be similar to that which I submitted.
  • I acknowledge that the final book cover may include concepts that appear similar to those that I submit.
  • I acknowledge and accept that if my design is chosen, the authors can use the design in any way in the promotion and sales of the book.
  • I acknowledge that my image (if selected) may be altered to better fit the needs of the cover.
  • I acknowledge that even if my image is selected, it may not end up being used as the final cover for the book. In this instance, I will still receive the cash prize of $50
  • I waive any claims that I may have against Christian Laforet and Ben Van Dongen with regard to the design I have submitted to illustrate the cover of the book “No Light Tomorrow”, including any claims of invasion of privacy, violation of right of publicity, libel or copyright infringement.