PRAISE FOR

NATIVE FEAR

“It’s a beautiful, brutal, complex, terrifying read.”

—

Scream Magazine

“Debut author [C. F.] Page presents an intricate horror novel . . . an inventive take on a rural place filled with unspeakable malice.”

—

Kirkus Reviews

“

Native Fear

is a blistering and evocative examination of man's darkness. A harrowing read.”

—Steve Stred, Splatterpunk-nominated author of

Sacrament

and

Mastodon

.

“Page manages to weave together strong undercurrents of cosmic horror, cult situations, splashes of sci-fi, and even some slasher flavors. There are creatures, mysteries, and creepy characters aplenty. . . . original and engaging, with nuanced characters that aren’t caricatures (and, in fact, mock the stereotypes).”

—Kyle J. Durrant, author of

Beyond Dimensional Veils

“One of the most intelligent, compelling, and well-written horror novels I've ever read, full stop. The sophisticated prose is fluid and colorful enough to make every scene, character, and ungodly image vividly cinematic, and there's a richness to the world that gives the story itself both a crushing weight to smash about and a delicate hand to do it with.

Native Fear

blends subgenres of horror so brilliantly that the transition from gnarly folk horror to epic cosmicism feels as natural as the ‘monsters’ in this book are unnatural. Clever, perfectly crafted, and innately subversive, this novel is one you won't be able to put down.”

—Jay Alexander, author of

Starving Grounds

and

The Lunchling

OTHER PRAISE

“Page’s writing is much like Lovecraft’s oceans: glassy smooth in places, terrifyingly brutal in others, ever dark and full of mystery.

Atercosm

seduces with its eerie wonders and horrifies with its glimpses beyond the veil, where fathomless revelations linger just beyond our comprehension. Those who read this collection will encounter Page’s unique brand of literary madness.”

—Felix Blackwell, bestselling author of

Stolen Tongues

“A tour de force of the weird and the uncanny, C.F. Page’s

Orphans of the Atercosm

is a must read for fans of Ligotti, Lovecraft, and all things weird horror.”

—Richard Beauchamp, author of

Black Tongue & Other Anomalies

“I find that I have to prepare in advance to read a C.F. Page story because, once I begin, I know my responsibilities are going to fly out the window.”

—Alana K. Drex, author of

Sleeping Celeste

and

Shsskish

“C.F. Page is a unique and gifted storyteller, and he’s accomplished what very few authors have for me: aside from the fascinating story and interesting characters, Page manages to pull me back in through a unique and incredible writing style that I simply could not get enough of.”

—Tobin Elliott, author of the six-book horror series,

The Aphotic

“

Orphans of the Atercosm

is a powerful reminder of why we must write horror. Page has a skillful mastery of structure and language, tormenting the reader the same way he torments his characters. This is a dark, cyclical exploration of the recesses of Page’s mind, and the descent into his depravity is well worth it.”

—Aaron Beardsell, author of

Dead Station

and

Coffinwood

Zombie Zoology an Unnatural History: Severed Press has assembled a truly original anthology of never before published stories of living dead beasts. Inside you will find tales of prehistoric creatures rising from the Bog, a survivalist taking on a troop of rotting baboons, a NASA experiment going Ape, A hunter going a Moose too far and many more undead creatures from Hell. The crawling, buzzing, flying abominations of mother nature have risen and they are hungry.

This classic novel the winner of the British Fantasy Award, tells the story of young Sam who wakes one night to find the Tooth Fairy in his room. She is not the gentle figure of childhood legend, but a frightening and malevolent presence. As Sam grows from a boy to a teenager he and his friends seem like any normal group of boys. They roam wild around the outskirts of their car factory city having fun, daring adults to challenge their freedom. But Sam continues to be visited by the fairy. Is the fairy real or is she just some part of his tortured imagination and if she is, how far is she to blame for the terrible events that are to follow? Contains a 3,000-word Afterword by the author.

"One of those near-perfect novels that grabs you from the first page ' The Times

'Sharp, freshly imagined, and evocative work, by turns wrenching, funny, and disquieting.' Kirkus

'The novel's appeal lies primarily in the three boys, who are charmingly mischievous, naive and hormone-driven, portrayed by Joyce with a gentle wit. No less compelling, though, is the fairy, a fleur de mal from childhood's secret garden whose perfume seduces Sam and the reader alike into a fertile, startling nightmare. (Mar.) FYI: The Tooth Fairy has won the 1997 British Fantasy Award for best novel.' Publishers Weekly

'A modern parable of loss and maturity...deft, canny and highly readable.' Iain Banks

'Joyce's best-known novel is probably The Tooth Fairy (1996), in which a boy's accidental sighting of the legendary sprite wreaks havoc on house and home, and his coming of age. Graham's achievement in this novel is his complete subversion of our cosy image of the nocturnal visitor, as well as the metaphorical treatment of puberty.' The Guardian

As well as being brilliantly structured, well characterised and completely compelling, The Tooth Fairy is quite simply a wonderful piece of prose. .........for evidence of this, check out the scene in the church on Christmas Eve, or the acid trip in the woods. Both are excellent.' Infinity Plus

'To use the book-reviewing cliché, it's a page-turner, as well as providing tremendous and provocative insight into the ordeal of growing up. No matter whether you are in the middle of this ordeal, or long since past it, The Tooth Fairy is a must read. Even for that half of humanity that has never been a boy -- maybe it'll help them understand a little bit better those of us who have.' SF Site

'This is quite possibly one of the best fantasy books that you will ever read. It takes you on a journey in the lives of these young characters from childhood to early adolescence. It’s a novel that is confident in portraying that the world is full of ups and downs, and that you have to carry on no matter what life throws at you.' The Strange and the Curious

Dan Brown meets James Rollins in this epic international thriller that pits Gabriel Celtic and his crew against an unnamed society that has been seeking control for a millennium! Happy at the chance to once again enjoy some challenging work, Gabriel Celtic, Preacher, and Abby take off in a private jet headed for Murmansk in Russia. But what starts off as a simple hostage exchange, suddenly explodes in their faces when they suddenly find themselves as the hostages. Waking up in an unheated shack in the artic, Gabriel soon discovers Preacher lying next to him...unconscious...and with a bullet hole in his shoulder. But unfortunately, he has an even greater worry...Abby. She's is not there with them...and he has no idea where they have taken her. Fighting for their lives until they nearly perish, Gabe and Preacher finally make it back to civilization and immediately start the search for Abby. When they finally do find her, it's amidst a heated battle in the Russian countryside. The enemy, a secret organization that no one has ever heard of, has by now discovered something about Gabriel's lineage that they suddenly realize they must have. As Gabe and Abby finally find each other, the enemy steals away...taking something with them that is priceless to Gabriel! Already exhausted after their Arctic experience, Gabriel and crew must now find the strength to forge ahead as they work to rescue their precious family member. But there are two obstacles to overcome that seem insurmountable before they can even go after the secretive group. They don't know who they are…and they don't know where they are! The Adventures of Gabriel Celtic are "suspenseful mysteries with a touch of (the) supernatural..." Anonymous Review (This book) was AMAZING!!! A definite must read! It jumps straight into the action and keeps you guessing till the very end with non-stop action and adventure. New characters are added that are hard to define and leave you wondering whose side they're on. There also continues to be a hint of magic that weaves its way through the story in a way that enhances the characters, but still leaves them believable. And the end, argh, I can't wait for the next book! JT Lewis and his Gabriel Celtic series is something to be excited about! (Review by JMKH) (This book previously titled as Murmansk)