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12/16/2025 New Release: THE BARISTA

New on Godless! Coming to paperback in January 2026! THE BARISTA By Candace Nola Orphaned as a baby, Sunny was raised by her young uncles, Justin and Zeke. Barely in their twenties, the young men turned to the seedy underbelly of the city as a means of survival. Now that Sunny is a young adult, she begins to learn just how her coffee shop began, and what goes on in the dark corners of the warehouse where they create their special blends from the finest beans and other fres

Candace Nola

Dec 16, 20251 min read

12/12/2025 PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER-An Anthology from Kandisha Press- Out Now!

Out Now from Kandisha Press, owned by Jill Giradi and Erin Prime. PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER is their latest all female anthology. I was honored to write the introduction to what I believe is a very important anthology published by Kandisha Press, an anthology that could not be more relevant in today's world. Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology: Prime, Erin Lydia, Girardi, Jill, Nola, Candace, Jagge, Ruthann, Cellura, A

Candace Nola

Dec 12, 20253 min read

12/08/2025 Authors Note Series: WISHBONE by Candace Nola

Since we just passed the Thanksgiving holiday, I was reminded of this brutal little tale that I wrote just about two years ago, about another Thanksgiving holiday, long ago. Lisa Vasquez invited me to an anthology, VIXENS OF HORROR: VINTAGE EDITION, she was putting together of feminine rage, and I had this idea just pop into my head almost fully formed. Oddly enough, the only major thought I had to put into it was the array of kill scenes, because, well, I am known as an extr

Candace Nola

Dec 8, 20252 min read

12/05/2025 Maybe You Missed This? GOOD FOR HER: An Anthology of Feminine Rage

GOOD FOR HER: An Anthology of Feminine Rage GOOD FOR HER: An Anthology of Feminine Rage, edited by Sarah Jules, Shauna McEleney, and TC Parker. If you're not angry - you should be. Good For Her: An Anthology of Women's Rage celebrates women's rights - and women's wrongs. Filled with rage, revenge and retribution and featuring stories from writers including Ai Jiang, RJ Joseph, Hailey Piper, Candace Nola, MJ Mars, Leigh Kenny and SH Cooper, Good For Her is not only pure cathar

Candace Nola

Dec 5, 20251 min read

11/17/2025 Author Notes Series: EASY PICKINGS, Splatterpunk Zine 14

It's been a few weeks since I've done an Authors Note for you all. Ironically enough, I had almost forgotten about this short story that I wrote for Jack Bantry's Splatterpunk Zine Issue 14, last year. It's short, brutal, and has, in my opinion, a rather well-deserved ending. This time, I went with the idea of elderly people getting revenge on those that choose to prey on them. When Jack approached me for a story, I remember seeing yet another horrible story on the news of

Candace Nola

Nov 17, 20252 min read

11/05/2025 The Return of Hank Flynn

NOW AVAILABLE IN EBOOK AND PAPERBACK! HANK FLYNN: The Return In the early 1900s, in the mid-west of a young America, something evil is preying on small towns, leaving a trail of blood in its wake as it moves, unseen, searching for something older than the land itself. When tragedy strikes next, Sheriff Townsend has his hands full with townsfolk demanding answers, a young rookie as his only assistant, and a doctor that has more questions than answers. When a stranger arrives

Candace Nola

Nov 5, 20251 min read

11/04/2025 PUMPKINOMICON: Handmade Horror You Can Hold

We featured this Kickstarter project over on the Uncomfortably Dark Blog last week, but wanted to help spread the word even more so I'm reposting it here on my blog and I also shared it to my Patreon and all of my social media. This is a really awesome project from Ty Acierto, horror-themed graphic novel project, 100% created by human artists. We fully support human artists, so go on and check this out, grab a copy and some awesome perks! Pumpkinomicon: Handmade Horror You Ca

Candace Nola

Nov 4, 20252 min read

11/03/2025 RECENT READS & REVIEWS: VEIL BY JONATHAN JANZ

VEIL has been all over your social media feeds, with very good reason. Jonathan Janz is one of my favorite authors and he is also just such a kind spirit. Inspiring, genuine, supportive, and someone worthy of others respect, and admiration. I just finished VEIL a couple days ago. I read it, and I also listened to the audiobook. Janz poured every ounce of himself into this story, and I believe, maybe a few ounces of everyone around him that he cares about. It's emotional, r

Candace Nola

Nov 3, 20252 min read

10/31/2025 HALLOWEEN SALES & SURPRISE RELEASES

AT MIDNIGHT, THEY FEAST By Cassandra Celia, Candace Nola, and Cat Dela ni Folklore and fairy tales claim that the veil between worlds is thinnest on that darkest night of autumn known as All Hallows Eve. It is said that those that lurk between the realms can come forth into ours, looking for a tasty treat. What do you do when Fate does not play fair, when you can no longer tell who is pulling the strings, when family ties linger long after they should, and time is running o

Candace Nola

Oct 31, 20251 min read

October 30,2025: Twisted Halloween Book Sale: FINAL DAYS!

Twisted Halloween Book Sale! Don't miss out! Shop the sale from October 1 through October 31! More than 25 books have been deeply discounted for your spooky season TBR! Shop the sale today, tomorrow, and the next! Grab One! Grab Them All! SHOP THE SALE! Halloween - Twisted Tales Books SHOP THE SALE! Halloween - Twisted Tales Books Be sure to grab the action-packed sequel Bishop: Man vs Monster for $2.00 off while you are there! Amazon.com : Bishop: Man vs Monster eBook : Nol

Candace Nola

Oct 30, 20251 min read