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Z is for Zombies: The Final Chapter in the A-Z of Horror Series

After twenty-five terrifying volumes, Red Cape Publishing brings the A-Z of Horror series to a chilling close with Z is for Zombies—and what a finale it is.

This is more than just a book about the undead. It’s a celebration of everything the series stands for: imaginative storytelling, unexpected twists, and a relentless commitment to delivering fresh, independent horror.

Inside this final volume, you’ll find thirteen new tales that drag zombies back into the spotlight—and not always in the ways you’d expect. From full-blown apocalypses and hideous outbreaks to modern-day necromancy and survival scenarios where the dead aren’t the only danger, each story offers a unique take on a well-worn horror staple.

Whether you’re new to the series or you’ve followed it from A is for Aliens all the way to the end, this collection is a fitting farewell: raw, inventive, and steeped in dread. These aren’t your average reanimated corpses. They’re faster, smarter, weirder… and they’re coming for you.

So, close the door, lock the windows, and settle in. Just maybe keep one eye on the hallway.

Z is for Zombies is the twenty-sixth and final book in an epic series of horror anthologies. Within these pages you will find a collection of thirteen horrific tales from some of the most skilled independent horror authors writing today. From apocalyptic tales of a world gone to ruin to shocking infestations, from an escape room gone wrong to a tale of necromancy, Z is for Zombies will keep you hiding in your home as the sounds of shuffling feet gain ever closer.

Z is for Zombies is available Friday 11th July.

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Brace Yourself. The Storm Is Coming…

Operation Rogue Weather by Craig Crawford isn’t just a title — it’s a warning.

Something unnatural is tearing across the landscape, devouring everything in its path. This isn’t your average freak weather event. This is something else. Something hungry.

When Team Berger and Riker arrive on the scene, the world is already shifting under their feet. Communications are down. Panic is setting in. And the only clue they have is a last known transmission — Talise, at the very heart of the chaos.

But finding her means stepping into the storm.
Into the unknown.
Into the jaws of a force that doesn’t just want destruction — it thrives on it.

What unfolds is a gripping race against time. As Berger, Riker, and what’s left of Talise’s team push deeper into the maelstrom, they come face to face with something far beyond science or logic — a dark goddess whose power could bring the world to its knees.

Action-packed, eerie, and electrifying, Operation Rogue Weather is a cinematic fusion of science fiction, mythology, and full-throttle thrill-ride. Crawford delivers high-octane storytelling with characters who fight tooth and nail — not just for survival, but for the soul of the planet itself.

If you like your apocalypses strange, your storms supernatural, and your heroes walking straight into hell with nothing but guts and grit, this one’s for you.

Read it now — before the sky breaks open.

https://mybook.to/PT2Weather

Releasing Friday 27th June


Y is for Youths

– The Darkest Age of All

Release Date: 23rd May 2025
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When we think of horror, we often imagine things lurking in the shadows—monsters, ghosts, serial killers. But what if the true source of dread wears the face of a child?

Y is for Youths, the twenty-fifth installment in the widely praised A to Z of Horror series from Red Cape Publishing, dares to ask just that. Featuring thirteen new tales from a selection of talented independent horror authors, this collection doesn’t merely disturb—it unsettles on a deeper, more psychological level. Each story explores the terrifying idea that the very young—those we’re conditioned to protect, trust, and adore—might instead be something far more dangerous.

Fear in Its Smallest Form

The stories within this volume take readers into the darker corners of youth:

  • A doppelgänger that mimics too well
  • Spirits that use the guise of children to exact revenge
  • Psychopaths forming behind innocent smiles
  • Bloodlines carrying the taint of evil from birth

The collection offers a diverse range of horror sub-genres, from the supernatural to the disturbingly plausible. These aren’t stories about evil coming for the children—they’re about evil coming from them.

There is something uniquely provocative about horror centered on young protagonists or antagonists. As a literary device, children often symbolize potential, purity, or vulnerability. But in horror, this very symbolism is weaponised, turning comfort into discomfort and innocence into something twisted.

Y is for Youths taps into these contradictions. Readers will find not only scares but social commentary—exploring the loss of innocence, the influence of environment, the idea of inherited evil, and the thin line between nurture and nature.

Whether you’re discovering the series for the first time or have followed it from A is for Aliens, this latest instalment offers something fresh—and thoroughly disturbing.


Mark your calendar.
Y is for Youths releases 23rd May 2025 from Red Cape Publishing. Available in ebook and paperback.
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Project Threshold Season Two – Riker is Back!

The second series of the science fiction / horror series from Craig Crawford continues with Season Two: Book Two – Team Riker, launching April 25th 2025!

Surviving the Unthinkable: A New Chapter in Project Threshold

The chilling tale continues as Hannah and McCoy grapple with loss, struggling to move forward after the devastating confrontation with the genocidal Alaskan entity. The pain of losing two of their closest friends lingers, but the fight is far from over.

New Allies, New Challenges

Kurt and Cass join the battle, reinforcing their ranks, yet Kurt’s personal demons refuse to stay buried. His Alaskan curse threatens to consume him, adding another layer of danger to an already perilous mission. Meanwhile, Riker remains relentless in her pursuit of the monster that took her parents, her journey leading her deeper into a web of horrors beyond imagination.

A House of Nightmares

As they push forward, the team faces an entity that punishes all who trespass on its domain. Their search for answers takes them to the most dangerous house in Alaska—a place shrouded in terror, holding secrets that may never let them leave.

The Ultimate Supernatural Thriller

This latest installment in Project Threshold is a relentless, pulse-pounding adventure filled with supernatural horrors, vengeful spirits, and the darkest corners of the unknown. With gripping tension and a cast of determined survivors, this book is a must-read for fans of chilling, edge-of-your-seat storytelling.

Will they survive the horrors that await them? Step inside—if you dare.

Pleasure Seekers by Mike Krutz

Pleasure Seekers: A Journey into the Strange and Sinister

Long, hot nights in the city. The scent of possibility in the air. The pulse of something supernatural just beneath the surface. In Pleasure Seekers, author Mike Krutz invites you into a world where the extraordinary and the eerie intertwine, pulling readers into the depths of the unknown.

Releasing Friday, April 18, 2025, this unique collection of stories blends the bizarre, the thrilling, and the darkly imaginative. Within its pages, you’ll encounter a jaded rockstar who dares summon a goddess of judgment, paramilitary Christians on a time-traveling mission to rescue Jesus, and even the devil itself, walking among us to claim an errant soul. From forgotten alleyways to abandoned lots steeped in sinister history, each tale crackles with energy, daring you to explore its secrets.

Are you ready to indulge your curiosity and step into the world of Pleasure Seekers? Mark your calendars for April 18th and prepare for a journey like no other.