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An Invitation to Darkness – standalone novelette

Posted on 2019-09-27 by Hailey Piper novelette

It’s release day!

Originally released as part of Serial Magazine’s Valentine’s Day issue, An Invitation to Darkness is now available as a 99c standalone ebook from Demain Publishing.

Immerse yourself in the story of Captain Jamie Thames, who in 1881 meets the love of her life, Elizabeth Leavenworth. But Elizabeth is a haunted woman, as if her home of Leavenworth Manor. It falls on Jamie’s shoulders to peel away one horrifying secret after another to keep the life and love she’s grown fond of.

A Gothic horror romance, An Invitation to Darkness is available now on Amazon.

Mega Mid-September Update

There’s much to address, but that’s because I’ve neglected the site over a busy week, so I have no one to blame but myself. One thing at a time!

First, due to popular demand, my debut novella The Possession of Natalie Glasgow is now available in paperback!

Second, I did an interview over at Planet Scumm. Dinosaurs, robots–it has it all! I’ll soon be adding a page for interviews and articles now that there are a couple of them.

Third, a recommendation. Each year, long-time horror editor Ellen Datlow releases a new entry in her Best Horror of the Year series. Volume 11 collects her best picks of 2018, but she also has an online recommendations. One of those stories is “The Man Upstairs,” published in Five on the Fifth back in November 2018. So check it out; it’s recommended.

Last, Demain Publishing’s Short Sharp Shocks! series is about to get longer. An Invitation to Darkness joins the ranks on September 27 as a standalone novelette. It’s available for pre-order on Amazon.

“Reptile” in Planet Scumm #7

Posted on 2019-09-07 by Hailey Piper short story

It’s been a long time coming, but the latest issue of Planet Scumm released today! It’s a magazine of incredible science fiction stories and beautiful art. My story, “Reptile,” closes out the issue with sibling rivalry and the relentless march of time.

Get it on Planet Scumm or Amazon.

Black Rainbow, now in paperback

Posted on 2019-08-19 by Hailey Piper short story

Hot on the heels of the ebook, LGBT horror anthology BLACK RAINBOW is now available in paperback!

Check it out!

“Aggressive Mimicry” in Black Rainbow

Posted on 2019-08-07 by Hailey Piper new short story

I am proud to take part in NBH Publishing’s Black Rainbow, a horror anthology focused on the LGBT community. It is packed to the brim with amazing stories, including my contribution, “Aggressive Mimicry,” a tale of who you love and where they’ll lead you. I’ll update as soon as the paperback is released, but for now, check out the ebook on Amazon.

“Crow-House” and “Just a Scratch” at The J.J. Outre Review

Posted on 2019-07-25 by Hailey Piper flash fiction new short story

Over at The J.J. Outre Review, there’s a heap of awesome flash fiction in Volume IV, Issue 1, including two of my new stories.

“Crow-House”: Be careful who and what you make fun of.

“Just a Scratch”: Lucky Dee is a private eye. Don’t hire him.

Check them out!

“Daisy” on the Ladies of Horror Fiction podcast

Posted on 2019-07-19 by Hailey Piper audio flash fiction reprint short story

Remember “Daisy,” originally published at Gallows Hill? That vengeful puppy has a new leash in the Ladies of Horror Fiction podcast’s first Creatures episode, along with spooky stories by Sonora Taylor and Alyson Faye. Give a listen!

“It Takes a Village” now in print

Posted on 2019-07-07 by Hailey Piper flash fiction reprint short story

In December 2018, my ghastly Christmas ghost story “It Takes a Village” was published on Trembling With Fear at The Horror Tree.

Now it’s in print, along with every other special call Trembling With Fear story from 2018, in Trembling With Fear: More Tales from the Tree. It’s chock full of holiday and special themed stories, so check it out!

“Feast for Small Pieces” at The Bronzeville Bee

Posted on 2019-06-12 by Hailey Piper flash fiction new short story

Over at The Bronzeville Bee, you can read my latest horror story, “Feast for Small Pieces,” about a talented woman who’s long been the inspiration for a character trope and has had enough.

Planet Scumm #6 audiobook

Posted on 2019-06-12 by Hailey Piper audio reprint short story

I am late updating the site on this! Planet Scumm #6 has an audiobook on bandcamp. You can listen to my story “Scarlet Hide Molly” and other engaging stories like “Touch-Tone.”