Sara Tantlinger

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Sara Tantlinger is the author of the Bram Stoker Award-winning The Devil’s Dreamland: Poetry Inspired by H.H. Holmes, and the Stoker-nominated works To Be Devoured, Cradleland of Parasites, and Not All Monsters. Along with being a mentor for the HWA Mentorship Program, she is also a co-organizer for the HWA Pittsburgh Chapter. She embraces all things macabre and can be found lurking in graveyards or on Twitter @SaraTantlinger, at saratantlinger.com and on Instagram @inkychaotics

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To Be Devoured Jul 29, 2019

by Sara Tantlinger

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What does carrion taste like? Andi has to know. The vultures circling outside her home taunt and invite her to come understand the secrets hiding in their banquet of decay. Fascination morphs into an obsessive need to know what the vultures know. Andi turns to Dr. Fawning, but even the therapist cannot help her comprehend the secrets she’s buried beneath anger-induced blackouts.
Her girlfriend, Luna, tries to help Andi battle her inner darkness and infatuation with the vultures. However, the desire to taste dead flesh, to stitch together wings of her own and become one with the flock sends Andi down a twisted, unforgivable path. Once she understands the secrets the vultures conceal, she must decide between abandoning the birds of prey or risk turning her loved ones into nothing more than meals to be devoured.

“Sara Tantlinger’s To Be Devoured capitalizes on our macabre preoccupation with the uglier side of nature, with love that topples into obsession, and with madness that is strangely beautiful in its barbarity. Her writing is equivalent to those unremitting avian beings her protagonist is so enamored of: It will hook its talons through your flesh, sink its neck into the ribboned edges of your wounds, and only relinquish your blighted body when it has swallowed your very soul.”
—Christa Carmen, author of Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked, winner of the Indie Horror Book Awards for Best Debut Collection

“Vultures, obsession, and an unnatural hunger: What more can you want in a horror story? With To Be Devoured, Sara Tantlinger has done it again as she ratchets up the terror in wonderfully surprising ways while crafting prose that’s always a heady blend of the vicious and the vibrant. A book that's absolutely not to be missed!”
—Gwendolyn Kiste, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Rust Maidens

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Diabolica Americana: A Dark States Horror Compendium Oct 28, 2021

by Keith Anthony Baird, Eric LaRocca, Richard Chizmar, John Langan, Cynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, Laurel Hightower, John F.D. Taff, Jonathan Janz, Shane Hawk, Patrick Barb, Vivian Kasley, Rowan Hill, Nicole M. Wolverton, Nick Moorefox, Scott J. Moses, Sadie Hartmann, Hunter Shea, Rhonda J. Joseph, Sara Tantlinger, Rayne King, Gabino Iglesias, Chris Sorensen, Anne Gresham

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Diabolica Americana is a charity horror anthology featuring 22 authors with a foreword by Eric LaRocca. Contributing authors are as follows: Richard Chizmar, Jonathan Janz, John F.D. Taff, John Langan, Cynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, Laurel Hightower, Chris Sorensen, Hunter Shea, Rhonda J. Joseph, Gabino Iglesias, Sadie Hartmann, Sara Tantlinger, Anne Gresham, Rowan Hill, Rayne King, Patrick Barb, Nicole M. Wolverton, Vivian R. Kasley, Scott J. Moses, Nick Moorefox, and Shane Hawk.

It explores the dark states of America, unearthing all that is evil, depraved, and eldritch on the cusp of Halloween.

All proceeds go to a charity called 'A Place Called Home', which gives children and teens a chance to have meaningful lives away from the influence of gangland culture in Los Angeles. By purchasing this book, you will be making a real difference to the lives of so many bright, young hopefuls.

Thank you for 'your' contribution!

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Campfire Macabre Jan 5, 2021

by Joe Sullivan, Kealan Patrick Burke, Sara Tantlinger, Tim Waggoner, Chad Lutzke, Jessica McHugh, Glen Krisch, Eric J. Guignard, Hailey Piper, Eugie Foster

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50+ original flash horror tales organized by five themes: Spook Houses, Slashers, Witchcraft, Within the Woods, and Cemetery Chillers. A book perfect for time spent around the campfire or a long car trip! Brand new pieces from award-winning storytellers and established authors, such as: V. Castro, Michael Harris Cohen, Corey Farrenkopf, Kevin Lucia, Beverley Lee, Cynthia Pelayo, Doyae Coles, Jason Parent, Sonora Taylor, and so many more!

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The Horror Collection: Yellow Edition Feb 17, 2021

by Natasha Sinclair, Mike Duke, Lex H. Jones, J.C. Michael, Sara Tantlinger, Kyle M. Scott, Zoltán Komor, Kevin J. Kennedy

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Book 9 in The Horror Collection: Yellow Edition, brings to you another stellar lineup of talent featuring stories by JC Michael, Kyle M. Scott, Lex H. Jones, Mike Duke, Sara Tantlinger and Zoltán Komor!

This edition promises a mix of styles and horror sub-genres — giving readers the eerie chills of dread, bloody ritualistic horror, the terrors of technology when it develops a consciousness of its own, insanely creative and trippy bizzaro and the desperation love wracks on the heart. Dive in to The Horror Collection!

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Not All Monsters: A Strangehouse Anthology By Women Of Horror Oct 31, 2021

by Jessica McHugh, Joanna Roye, G.G. Silverman, Stacey Bell, Amy Easton, K.P. Kulski, S.M. Ketcham, E.E. Florence, Briana McGuckin, Sara Tantlinger

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Strangehouse Books, in association with Rooster Republic Press, is proud to present Not All Monsters, a new anthology of horror fiction, edited by award-winning poet and author, Sara Tantlinger. Women have dealt with monsters throughout countless films, books, media, and certainly in real life. With this anthology, we wanted to give women the chance to take something back, to show their skills and storytelling abilities, but to also create striking stories that resonate profoundly with readers: protagonists who take no shit; women who save themselves; women who slay the beast; women who become the monster.

STORIES BY: Joanna Roye, G.G. Silverman, Stacey Bell, Amy Easton, K.P. Kulski, S.M. Ketcham, E.E. Florence, Briana McGuckin, Annie Neugebauer, Kayleigh Barber, Sam Fleming, Hailey Piper, J.H. Moncrieff, Jessica McHugh, Jennifer Loring, Joanna Koch, Angela Sylvaine, J.C. Raye, Christa Carmen, Juliana Spink Mills, Leslie Wibberley

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100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection Book 1) Jan 28, 2018

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Amy Cross, William F. Nolan, Lisa Morton, Gord Rollo, Michael A. Arnzen, Mark Lukens, Richard Chizmar, Rick Gualtieri, Jeff Strand, Mathew Brockmeyer

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Praise for the book:

"A collection of terse, eerie, and delightful little creepers, each one like a swift uppercut to the solar plexus, proving that dynamite truly does come in small packages!"
--Ronald Malfi, author of Bone White

"Wow! With the amazing talent involved in this anthology, it's no wonder 100 Word Horrors is such a powerful gut-punch of horror!"
--Joe Mynhardt, Crystal Lake Publishing

“A delicious collection of tiny tales of horror."
--Kelley Armstrong, author of Bitten

"Each and every story will get you there, with a scare, in seconds. A terrific read for those who like their horror fast, sharp and brutal… like a good stabbing. Highly recommended!”

--Steve Gerlach, author of Rage

“Horror often is best served by the short form, and with 100 Word Horrors, you get the shortest of the short! This is a bag of Horror Candy that will make you cringe, reread, smile and savor, one twisted wrapper at a time.”

--John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Sacrificing Virgins

Synopsis:

A drabble is a short form of fiction that is exactly 100 words long (not including the title).

Kevin J. Kennedy, has once again brought together the best of the horror world to bring you an anthology that is packed with creepy tales.

Between these pages you will find over one hundred drabbles, written by a wealth of talented authors. From the best indie horror authors to Bram Stoker award winners and Amazon top sellers. We have monsters, mayhem and madness. Come join us.

Edited by Brandy Yassa

Full author line up:
A.J. Brown
Adriaan Brae
Alex Laybourne
Amy Cross
Antonio Simon, Jr
Becky Narron
Billy Chizmar
Billy San Juan
Brandy Yassa
Briana Robertson
C.M. Saunders
C.S. Anderson
Chad Lutzke
Christina Bergling
Christopher Motz
Christopher Motz
Craig Saunders
David Owain Hughes
Derek Shupert
Donelle Pardee Whiting
Duncan P. Bradshaw
Elizabeth Cash
Ellen A. Easton
Eric J. Guignard
Georgia Lennon
Gord Rollo
Howard Carlyle
Ike Hamill
James H. Longmore
James Matthew Buyers
James McCulloch
Jason M. Light
Jeff Strand
Jessica Gomez
John Dover
Kevin J. Kennedy
Lee McGeorge
Lee Mountford
Lisa Morton
Lisa Vasquez
Mark Cassell
Mark Fleming
Mark Lukens
Mark Lumby
Matt Hickman
Megan Ince
Michael A. Arnzen
Michael Bray
Michael Paul Gonzalez
Mike Duke
Nicholas Diak
Norbert Gora
P. Mattern
P.J. Blakey-Novis
Peter Oliver Wonder
Pippa Bailey
Rebecca Brae
Rhys Hughes
Richard Chizmar
Billy Chizmar
Rick Gualtieri
Robert W. Easton
Sara Tantlinger
Stefan Lear
Suzanne Fox
Theresa Jacobs
Valerie Lioudis
Valerie Lioudis
Weston Kincade
William F. Nolan

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Places We Fear To Tread Sep 14, 2020

by Chad Lutzke, Andrew Cull, Gwendolyn Kiste, Sara Tantlinger, Bev Vincent, Wendy Wagner, Beverley Lee, Eddie Generous, Sonora Taylor, Michael J. Moore

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A horror anthology featuring 25 original stories and 1 poem, injecting nightmares into real life locations. Fresh tales for fans of legend tripping, occult landmarks, and urban legends. New stories from Chad Lutzke, Gwendolyn Kiste, Hailey Piper, Bev Vincent, Michael J. Moore, Wendy N. Wagner, Beverley Lee, Andrew Cull, and many more!

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The Twisted Book Of Shadows Oct 14, 2019

by Christopher Golden, James Moore, Linda Addison

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Presenting an all-new horror anthology that shatters the mold…

Mainstream publishers want all-star lineups. Small press publishers often can’t afford to pay pro rates…and even when they can, the names in the table of contents can be limited by the editor’s reach or effort. Bestselling horror, fantasy, and thriller authors Christopher Golden and James A. Moore knew there had to be a better way. Inspired by the efforts of legendary anthology Charles L. Grant, who helped move so many new writers in the horror community’s conversation, Golden and Moore teamed up with Haverhill House’s Twisted Publishing imprint to create…

THE TWISTED BOOK OF SHADOWS

Determined to pay pro rates, the editors crowdfunded the project, and then put the word out as far and wide as possible, loudly and repeatedly encouraging submissions by diverse voices, and recruiting a stellar editorial committee to read along with them, including Linda A. Addison, Nadia Bulkin, Rachel Autumn Deering, Lamar Giles, KL Pereira, and Lee Thomas.

Out of seven hundred stories received through a blind submission process—none of the editors had any idea who the authors were—nineteen made the final cut. Within these pages you will find the beautifully weird side-by-side with terrifying nightmares, horrifying folklore, and hellish futures. Nineteen unique and haunting tales that truly earned their place in a book entitled…

THE TWISTED BOOK OF SHADOWS

Discover your new favorite horror stories by:

Melissa Swensen -- M.M. De Voe -- Andrew Bourelle -- Sara Tantlinger -- Jeffrey B. Burton

Eóin Murphy -- Sarah L. Johnson -- Jason A. Wyckoff -- Amanda Helms -- Trisha J. Wooldridge

Liam Hogan -- KT Wagner -- Rohit Sawant -- P.D. Cacek -- John Linwood Grant

George Edwards Murray -- Cindy O’Quinn -- David Surface -- Kristi DeMeester

THE TWISTED BOOK OF SHADOWS

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The Devil's City May 23, 2020

by Sara Tantlinger, Matt Corley

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n the latter half of the 19th century Chicago grew from a town of a few thousand farmers to a sprawling metropolis of skyscrapers and a population of over 500,000. Those final decades were associated with rampant growth, progress, and innovations culminating in the World’s Exposition of 1893. Yet Chicago’s emergence to prominence was not without tragedy. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 nearly reduced the city to embers. Riots and strikes broke out. And there was the World's Exposition.

The bustle of the World’s Expo hid an appalling snake in the grass, Mr. Herman Webster Mudgett, aka Dr Henry Howard Holmes. Holmes would become infamous as America’s first serial killer and proprietor of The Murder Castle. He confessed to 27 murders, and was purported to have killed as many as 200 victims before his capture. Some believed he may have been Jack the Ripper. Others knew him as a devil.

The Devil's City is an illustrated novella by Sara Tantlinger and Matt Corley. Within its pages the book follows H.H. Holmes as he stalks and captures five victims through chaos and confusion of the 1893 World's Exposition.

“The Devil’s City is a helluva thrill ride, delving deep into the sick history of serial killer HH Holmes, brutally peeling back the layers of his evil legacy through a series of surprising character studies, viciously unraveling Holmes' evil blood lust, victim after victim, until it reveals an unexpected core lurking behind it all. Holmes experts Sara Tantlinger and Matt Corley have built a whole new underworld around the killer's infamous Murder Castle at turn of the century Chicago, and this book takes you straight down into the twisted intricacies its darkest abyss. LOVED IT.”
- Michael Arnzen, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Play Dead

"In The Devil's City, Sara Tantlinger & Matt Corley have created a phantasmagoric fun house of a novel, heavy on the gore. The novella takes the story of H.H. Holmes and gives it an even darker twist. A suspenseful, highly recommended read."
- John F.D. Taff, Multiple Bram Stoker Award Nominee, author of The Fearing.

The book is illustrated by Daniele Serra, Francois Vaillancourt, Sam Araya, and others. To bring the reader further into the Holmes' lair, an appendix of exquisitely detailed hand drawn maps of the World's Fair Hotel are included.

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Unnerving Magazine: Issue #9 Feb 24, 2019

by G.V. Anderson, Paul Michael Anderson, Christopher Stanley, Sara Tantlinger, Liz Schriftsteller, Gwendolyn Kiste, Eddie Generous

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Issue #9 of Unnerving Magazine includes fiction by G.V. Anderson, Paul Michael Anderson, Christopher Stanley, Sara Tantlinger, and Liz Schriftsteller. Gwendolyn Kiste digs into 60 years of Psycho. Eddie Generous takes Neil Gaiman's MasterClass. Sarah Pinborough (Cross Her Heart, Behind Her Eyes) and Jessica Harper (Suspiria, Phantom of the Paradise) talk first scares.

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The Devil's Dreamland: Poetry Inspired by H.H. Holmes Nov 19, 2018

by Sara Tantlinger

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H.H. Holmes committed ghastly crimes in the late 19th century. Many of which occurred within his legendary “Murder Castle” in Chicago, Illinois. He is often considered America’s first serial killer.

In her second book of poetry from Strangehouse Books, Sara Tantlinger (Love For Slaughter) takes inspiration from accounts and tales which spawned from the misdeeds of one Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes. Fact and speculation intertwine herein, just as they did during the man’s own lifetime.

There’s plenty of room in the cellar for everyone in The Devil’s Dreamland.

“…chilling poetry…” —Linda D. Addison, award-winning author of “How to Recognize a Demon Has Become Your Friend” and HWA Lifetime Achievement Award winner

“…morbidly creative and profound crime documentary…one of the best works of horror poetry I've read in years.” —Michael Arnzen, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Grave Markings and Play Dead

“…fascinating and absolutely riveting…powerful and vivid prose…will stay with you long after you’ve closed the book.”—Christina Sng, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of A Collection of Nightmares

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Field Notes from a Nightmare: An Anthology of Ecological Horror Nov 16, 2021

by Alex Ebenstein

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Pollution. Extinction. Warming. Sea level rise... Mother Nature heard our crimes and found us guilty.

Field Notes from a Nightmare is an anthology of ecological horror, containing 18 stories from some of the strongest voices in indie horror.

Edited by Alex Ebenstein; with a Foreword from New York Times-Bestselling author Tim Lebbon

Cover art and interior illustrations by David Bowman

Stories from:

A.K. Dennis
Alexis DuBon
Jonathan Louis Duckworth
Eddie Generous
KC Grifant
S.L. Harris
Tim Hoelscher
Tom Jolly
Gwen C. Katz
Joe Koch
Carter Lappin
Nikki R. Leigh
J.R. McConvey
Matthew Pritt
Eric Raglin
Sara Tantlinger
Gordon B. White
Alex Woodroe

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