Free Short Story

If you enjoyed my novella Symphony of Ruin, or are Symphony of Ruin curious, I wanted to let you know that I’ve released a short story on Amazon starring Remy the Rat Boy and Master Marek.  The story will be free until 2/24. I wrote this story a few years back, and it’s always been…

Upcoming Releases ~ Another Year in the Labyrinth

After a brief winter hibernation, ShadowSpinners Press is back in production mode with a great new line-up of Labyrinth of Souls novels. This spring, we’ll be releasing our first Furry story, The Snake’s Song by Mary E. Lowd This summer, we travel across the seas for a delve into the mythic underworld of  ancient Ireland…

Interview with Labyrinth of Souls Authors

This past fall Chris Wozney interviewed several of the Labyrinth of Souls writers for Nameless Zine. Chris has graciously given me permission to post the interview here on ShadowsSpinners Press.     Group Interview with Matthew Lowes, Elizabeth Engstrom, Christina Lay, Eric Witchey, Lisa Alber, Mary Lowd, and Cynthia Ray: 7 of the writers of…

The Door of Tireless Pursuit ~ Release Day!

ShadowSpinners Press is thrilled to announce the release of The Door of Tireless Pursuit by Stephen T. Vessels.   The Door of Tireless Pursuit is the fifth book in the Labyrinth of Souls fiction series. Each book is a stand-alone story, linked by the concept of a journey into the labyrinth. Continue reading for an…

World Fantasy 2017

ShadowSpinners Press is taking its act on the road. We’ll have a table in the bookseller’s room at the World Fantasy convention in San Antonio, Texas.  Several of our authors will be there, including Elizabeth Engstrom, Stephen Vessels, Matthew Lowes, Pamela Herber and Yours Truly, Christina Lay.  We’re excited to officially launch the Labyrinth of…

Littlest Death ~ Release Day!

ShadowSpinners Press is very excited to announce the release of Littlest Death by Eric Witchey, the fourth book in the Labyrinth of Souls fiction series.  Each book is a stand-alone story, uniquely weird, originally thought-provoking and likely to take you to depths you’ve never been to before. Read on for an exclusive excerpt!    …

The End of All Things ~ Release Day!

ShadowSpinners Press is thrilled to announce the release of The End of All Things by Matthew Lowes, creator of the Dungeon Solitaire: Labyrinth of Souls game that started it all.  The third book in the Labyrinth of Souls fiction series, The End of All Things is an another unique and fascinating vision of the labyrinth,…

Labyrinth of Souls Terrorizes Unsuspecting Readers

The Labyrinth of Souls fiction project lives! It has sprouted leathery, reptilian wings not unlike a certain fire-breathing mythological beast and is currently terrorizing the reading public. Or actually, what I meant to say is that to date, two novella length books in The Labyrinth of Souls series have been released: Benediction Denied by Elizabeth…

Release Day: Benediction Denied is now available!

At last, the Labyrinth of Souls fiction project is officially launched!  Benediction Denied is the first in a series of stand alone novellas inspired by the Dungeon Solitaire game created by Matt Lowes and the art work of Josephe Vandel.  Benediction Denied by veteran horror writer Elizabeth Engstrom will take you on a wild journey…

Author Spotlight: Stephen Vessels

Today we’re joined by Stephen Vessel, who’ll share a snippet from his story No Pattern but the Sea, included in ShadowSpinners: A Collection of Dark Tales, and answer a few questions about the story and dark fiction in general. First, the snippet: No Pattern but the Sea Stephen T. Vessels Rain hammered down so hard Neal could…