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Soulless
Now available

Times Square, New York City: The first ever mass séance is broadcasting live on the Sunrise morning show. If it works, all the spirits of the departed on the other side will have a brief window -- just a few minutes -- to send a final message to their grieving loved ones. Clasping hands in an impenetrable grip, three mediums call to their spirit guides as the audience looks on in breathless anticipation. Then the mediums slump over, slack-jawed -- catatonic. And in cemeteries surrounding Manhattan, fragments of old corpses dig themselves out of the ground . . . The spirits have returned. The dead are walking. They will seek out those who loved them in life, those they left behind . . . but they are savage and they are hungry. They are no longer your mother or father, your brother or sister, your best friend or lover. They are soulless.

Visit the Soulless website.

Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman
by Hank Wagner, Christopher Golden, and Stephen R. Bisette
Coming in October

Now, for the first time ever, Prince of Stories chronicles the history and impact of the complete works of Neil Gaiman in film, fiction, music, comic books, and beyond. Containing hours of exclusive interviews with Gaiman and conversations with his collaborators, as well as wonderful nuggets of his work such as the beginning of an unpublished novel, a rare comic and never-before-seen essay, this is a treasure trove of all things Gaiman. In addition to providing in depth information and commentary on Gaiman’s myriad works, the book also includes rare photographs, book covers, artwork, and related trivia and minutiae, making it both an insightful introduction to his work, and a true "must-have" for his ever growing legion of fans.

"Hard to imagine it being better written. This tribute is a tremendous gift to Neil Gaiman fans . . . Well-written, well organized, and fun to peruse, this book can be enjoyed as a cover-to-cover read or a random browse. A book you can get lost in, it will appeal to Gaiman fans of all ages . . . Impressive."
- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

The Hiss of Escaping Air

This special chapbook novelette was created to mark Christopher Golden's appearance as Guest of Honour at Fantasycon 2008. The book has a limited print run of only 300 numbered copies. Each and every copy was signed by the author.

The Hiss of Escaping Air was released by PS Publishing in late September 2008. The cover art was created by Wayne Blackhurst.

Poison Ink

Sammi, TQ, Caryn, Letty, and Katsuko are floaters. None of them fits in with any particular group at Covington High School -- except each other. One night, to cement their bond, the girls decide to get matching, unique tattoos. But when Sammi backs out at the last minute, everything changes. Faster than you can say "airbrush," Sammi is an outcast, and soon, her friends are behaving like total strangers. When they attack Sammi for trying to break up a brawl, Sammi spies something horrible on her friends' backs: the original tattoo has grown tendrils, snaking and curling over the girls' entire bodies. What has that creepy tattoo artist done to her friends? And what - if anything - can Sammi do to get them back? This deliciously creepy psychological thriller is the perfect summer read.

"Action-packed horror with a sidebar of romance, sure to entice those with a taste for blood and the supernatural. Delightfully stomach-churning, [with] a satisfying, violent and sad ending." -- Kirkus

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Mind the Gap: A Novel of The Hidden Cities
Written by Christopher Golden & Tim Lebbon

Every big city has a soul, and every soul has a dark, secret side. Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon are delighted to announce a thematically connected series of collaborative contemporary fantasy novels for Bantam Spectra. The Hidden Cities books will be set in places we all know very well - places which hold secrets almost beyond belief. The authors already have several ideas for future volumes.

Mind the Gap, the first book, is now available. This urban dark fantasy - complete with a little bit of magic and a little bit of ghost story - is set in London. The Map of Moments, the second book, is set in New Orleans and will be available in 2009.

Visit The Hidden Cities website!

Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire
An illustrated novel by Mike Mignola & Christopher Golden

One of Booklist's Top 10 SF/Fantasy books of the year

From celebrated comic artist Mike Mignola and award-winning novelist Christopher Golden comes a work of gothic storytelling like no other. Reminiscent of the illustrated tales of old, here is a lyrical, atmospheric novel of the paranormal -- and a chilling allegory for the nature of war.

"With Baltimore, Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden lay siege to the reader's imagination with a grim battalion of gothic images and a thunderous barrage of narrative artillery. This is not a novel: it's a war machine. Surrender immediately." -- Joe Hill, author of Heart-Shaped Box

Download the electronic press kit now!

British Invasion
edited by Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon, and James A. Moore

They've invaded before, sending their best and brightest to transform popular music for all time. This time, they're leaving the music behind and focusing on words. The British Invasion has begun again, in a collection of twenty-one unforgettable stories of horror and the dark fantastic.

The British Invasion has begun.

The Ferryman
New trade paperback available

When Janine left her lover for an old flame, it was the biggest mistake of her life. A mistake that began with a surprise pregnancy and heartbreak, and ended with the loss of her unborn child and a horrible medical ordeal that nearly cost her own life. Janine nearly died that night . . . but she fought her way back to the living. Only now someone -- something -- wants her back . . . and it is coming after her.

"An intelligent, compelling ghost story in the classic horror tradition. . . Harrowing . . . Superior characterization, an exquisitely detailed setting and superbly orchestrated suspense." -- Publishers Weekly

"A gripping tale from a genre master." -- Booklist -- Kirkus

Learn more about the book.

Read the prologue.