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**LOVE AND WAR and Eternally Damning Prophecies ...
has been re-released with a new cover!**
There is be an ebook update available at Amazon.com.
**This is book one of two, mind the cliff at the end!
Love and War — will take you to a world of magik, vampires, romance, and a frightful faerie. For most, life never seems to turn out how they think it should, or thought it would. For Anastasia, nothing seems to ever turn out at all.
Journey with Anastasia — be her partner in the near future where vampires exist and own land! Follow her to places seductive and exciting, unknown and unwanted — even if someone wants her dead, or she's covered in the blood of a friend.
has been re-released with a new cover!**
There is be an ebook update available at Amazon.com.
**This is book one of two, mind the cliff at the end!
Love and War — will take you to a world of magik, vampires, romance, and a frightful faerie. For most, life never seems to turn out how they think it should, or thought it would. For Anastasia, nothing seems to ever turn out at all.
Journey with Anastasia — be her partner in the near future where vampires exist and own land! Follow her to places seductive and exciting, unknown and unwanted — even if someone wants her dead, or she's covered in the blood of a friend.
THE HOLLOW: PART TWO, Not just book 2...
We return to Anastasia in THE HOLLOW, dangerous things happened....her magik is scattered and her discipline is crumbling. Her birthday celebration was targeted by terrorists leaving her seriously injured, again. When her partner is abducted during a routine military operation, the deadly situation might suggest a friendly foe rather than guerrilla extremists.
And still, that hidden earth magik haunts. It drives her forward, pushing her, and those closest to her, into mortally dangerous situations. And when she comes face to face with a demon, the magik trapped inside refuses to stay hidden, forever changing the very fabric of Anastasia's life, and all who stand with her.
** Richard C: Amazon Reviewer: "Finally: an intricately written book with an interesting and consistent back story that holds up under scrutiny and doesn't leave you feeling confused or like you missed something. Literally a page-turner, this story picks up cleanly where the last one left off and delivers the same high-quality character development I've now come to expect while serving up the conclusion to (or continuation of?) the refreshingly new story that our author started in "Love and War--and Eternally Damning Prophecies.""
We return to Anastasia in THE HOLLOW, dangerous things happened....her magik is scattered and her discipline is crumbling. Her birthday celebration was targeted by terrorists leaving her seriously injured, again. When her partner is abducted during a routine military operation, the deadly situation might suggest a friendly foe rather than guerrilla extremists.
And still, that hidden earth magik haunts. It drives her forward, pushing her, and those closest to her, into mortally dangerous situations. And when she comes face to face with a demon, the magik trapped inside refuses to stay hidden, forever changing the very fabric of Anastasia's life, and all who stand with her.
** Richard C: Amazon Reviewer: "Finally: an intricately written book with an interesting and consistent back story that holds up under scrutiny and doesn't leave you feeling confused or like you missed something. Literally a page-turner, this story picks up cleanly where the last one left off and delivers the same high-quality character development I've now come to expect while serving up the conclusion to (or continuation of?) the refreshingly new story that our author started in "Love and War--and Eternally Damning Prophecies.""
INCUBATE: a horror collection of Feminine Power:
This amazing anthology came out in January of 2023. Released by Speculation Publications, the book baby of Spec Pub's own CEO LCW Allingham.
I'm especially proud of this one!!
My story is: PERFECT IMMORTALITY:
"There are no limits to how far a girl will go to achieve perfection for the man she loves, if that love lasts an eternity."
In a ruthless world, we must become monsters to survive. And if women must be monsters, what kind of world will they give birth to?
This amazing anthology came out in January of 2023. Released by Speculation Publications, the book baby of Spec Pub's own CEO LCW Allingham.
I'm especially proud of this one!!
My story is: PERFECT IMMORTALITY:
"There are no limits to how far a girl will go to achieve perfection for the man she loves, if that love lasts an eternity."
In a ruthless world, we must become monsters to survive. And if women must be monsters, what kind of world will they give birth to?
THE LOST COLONY OF ROANOKE: A Collection of Utter Speculation
My short story in this anthology is NOKOMIS -- "Gods of different worlds converge but their people may not blend as well as they do."
This is the first anthology in the Utter Speculation Series, first released in 2019 by Freeze Time Media:
CRO
This message, carved into a tree, was the only clue to the fate of the colonists on Roanoke Island. For centuries, stories have circulated, theories were explored. But to this day, no one is really sure what happened to those first English settlers in the Americas.
Four stories from four authors, all exploring the fate of the missing colonists. Are any of them the answer to this great mystery?
Probably not.
My short story in this anthology is NOKOMIS -- "Gods of different worlds converge but their people may not blend as well as they do."
This is the first anthology in the Utter Speculation Series, first released in 2019 by Freeze Time Media:
CRO
This message, carved into a tree, was the only clue to the fate of the colonists on Roanoke Island. For centuries, stories have circulated, theories were explored. But to this day, no one is really sure what happened to those first English settlers in the Americas.
Four stories from four authors, all exploring the fate of the missing colonists. Are any of them the answer to this great mystery?
Probably not.
THE JERSEY DEVIL, the second installment in the Collection of Utter Speculation Series. Released in 2020
My short story in this is: THE UNSPOILED UNHARMONIOUS WILDERNESS:
"Sisters seeking solace find themselves immersed in a land of myth, discover magik weaving in and out of their world."
The mystery has endured for centuries, birthed from within the untamed acres of the Pine Barrens. Is it a monster? A man? Or a hoax? What does it want and where does it hide? Five stories explore the origins of a mystery that preys upon our most primal fears.
My short story in this is: THE UNSPOILED UNHARMONIOUS WILDERNESS:
"Sisters seeking solace find themselves immersed in a land of myth, discover magik weaving in and out of their world."
The mystery has endured for centuries, birthed from within the untamed acres of the Pine Barrens. Is it a monster? A man? Or a hoax? What does it want and where does it hide? Five stories explore the origins of a mystery that preys upon our most primal fears.
Lady in White: the third anthology in the series of Utter Speculation Released in 2021
My story is: TIME STANDS STILL:
"Confusion clouds the awakening of a young bride, frightened by memories she doesn’t understand in a world she doesn’t recognize, and a duty she has tried to forget."
A woman walks on the side of the road. She wears a white dress and is known by many names: the Ghostly Hitchhiker. The Phantom Prom Date. The Woman in White. She may accept a ride, but she disappears before she ever reaches her destination.
Is she an apparition? A memory? Or something beyond our understanding? Five authors offer their speculations on her story – of love, loss, and redemption.
My story is: TIME STANDS STILL:
"Confusion clouds the awakening of a young bride, frightened by memories she doesn’t understand in a world she doesn’t recognize, and a duty she has tried to forget."
A woman walks on the side of the road. She wears a white dress and is known by many names: the Ghostly Hitchhiker. The Phantom Prom Date. The Woman in White. She may accept a ride, but she disappears before she ever reaches her destination.
Is she an apparition? A memory? Or something beyond our understanding? Five authors offer their speculations on her story – of love, loss, and redemption.
The fourth installment of the Collection of Utter Speculation Series: The Dancing Plague: Released in 2022
Edited by LCW Allingham, River Eno and Susan Tulio
This was the first book published under Speculation Publications. Such a proud moment. I don't have a story in this book, but it was my first book as Managing Copy Editor, and a huge success for us as a new company.
"In 1518, a woman started dancing on the streets of Strasbourg and could not stop. No priests, physics or leaders could help as more and more people joined her, jaunting as their feet bled and their bodies broke.
Centuries later the mystery endures, explained as mass hysteria, mob mentality but suspected to be something much more sinister."
"I'm always tickled when I hear a new Speculation is imminent because I know I'm in for a ride through unfamiliar, if not unsettling, terrain. The Dancing Plague collection is no exception. Some stories horrify, others ignite the spark of introspection, but all make me eager to keep turning the page."
-- William J. Donahue, author of BURN, BEAUTIFUL SOUL and CRAWL ON YOUR BELLY ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE
"LCW Allingham and her two cohorts have come up with another thematic anthology in their Collection of Utter Speculation series. The Dancing Plague relates to a contagious 16th Century malady in what is now France leading to the victims convulsively dancing in the streets. This clever collection offers nine original takes on the affliction from a variety of authors dealing with time travel to scientific investigation to a modern re-occurrence. Much fun."
— Don Swaim, author of THE ASSASSINATION OF AMBROSE BIERCE: A LOVE STORY
Edited by LCW Allingham, River Eno and Susan Tulio
This was the first book published under Speculation Publications. Such a proud moment. I don't have a story in this book, but it was my first book as Managing Copy Editor, and a huge success for us as a new company.
"In 1518, a woman started dancing on the streets of Strasbourg and could not stop. No priests, physics or leaders could help as more and more people joined her, jaunting as their feet bled and their bodies broke.
Centuries later the mystery endures, explained as mass hysteria, mob mentality but suspected to be something much more sinister."
"I'm always tickled when I hear a new Speculation is imminent because I know I'm in for a ride through unfamiliar, if not unsettling, terrain. The Dancing Plague collection is no exception. Some stories horrify, others ignite the spark of introspection, but all make me eager to keep turning the page."
-- William J. Donahue, author of BURN, BEAUTIFUL SOUL and CRAWL ON YOUR BELLY ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE
"LCW Allingham and her two cohorts have come up with another thematic anthology in their Collection of Utter Speculation series. The Dancing Plague relates to a contagious 16th Century malady in what is now France leading to the victims convulsively dancing in the streets. This clever collection offers nine original takes on the affliction from a variety of authors dealing with time travel to scientific investigation to a modern re-occurrence. Much fun."
— Don Swaim, author of THE ASSASSINATION OF AMBROSE BIERCE: A LOVE STORY
BEACH SHORTS was released in May of 2022
Edited by LCW Allingham, River Eno and Susan Tulio
Speculation Publications is known a bit more for the darker side of life, but Susan Tulio (our co-owner/editor, since retired) loved romance and we wanted to share her love in a unique collection of stories filled with love, laughter and promises made by the water’s edge.
Find a great reading spot and escape to Sparta, follow the poetic reunion of two souls, or ride the waves with a surfer who finds her great love.
Your perfect beach read awaits.
Edited by LCW Allingham, River Eno and Susan Tulio
Speculation Publications is known a bit more for the darker side of life, but Susan Tulio (our co-owner/editor, since retired) loved romance and we wanted to share her love in a unique collection of stories filled with love, laughter and promises made by the water’s edge.
Find a great reading spot and escape to Sparta, follow the poetic reunion of two souls, or ride the waves with a surfer who finds her great love.
Your perfect beach read awaits.
CRY BABY BRIDGE: Released by SPECULATION PUBLICATIONS in October 2023
Edited by LCW Allingham, River Eno and Susan Tulio
At the edge of every town there’s an old bridge that breeds tragic tales. Car crashes on prom night. Pregnant women meeting their doom. Children falling into the rushing water below. No one knows if these stories are true, but everyone knows someone who’s experienced something strange there.
Welcome to Cry Baby Bridge.
If you venture here at the right time of year, on the right kind of night, you might hear a baby crying in the wind. You might see some things you didn’t believe were real. You might return with some stories to tell too, if you are lucky enough to leave.
In our fifth collection of utter speculation, we offer ten stories of ten bridges, each with its own secret. If you venture here, you will find some things that stay with you forever, and you might decide to stay away from that bridge on the edge of town.
With stories from
Ray Daley, Ef Deal, William J. Donahue, River Eno, Derek Heath, Jean Jentilet, Dori Lumpkin, Jeff Provine, Brent Salish and Cat Voleur
This collection of adult campfire stories re-imagine the prevalent urban legend in new ways, terrible and terrifying.
***This book comes with a content warning for suicide, murder, infanticide, miscarriage and still birth, sexual and physical assault, mental health issues, spousal abuse, graphic descriptions of injury and death, loss and grief, and extreme gore.
Edited by LCW Allingham, River Eno and Susan Tulio
At the edge of every town there’s an old bridge that breeds tragic tales. Car crashes on prom night. Pregnant women meeting their doom. Children falling into the rushing water below. No one knows if these stories are true, but everyone knows someone who’s experienced something strange there.
Welcome to Cry Baby Bridge.
If you venture here at the right time of year, on the right kind of night, you might hear a baby crying in the wind. You might see some things you didn’t believe were real. You might return with some stories to tell too, if you are lucky enough to leave.
In our fifth collection of utter speculation, we offer ten stories of ten bridges, each with its own secret. If you venture here, you will find some things that stay with you forever, and you might decide to stay away from that bridge on the edge of town.
With stories from
Ray Daley, Ef Deal, William J. Donahue, River Eno, Derek Heath, Jean Jentilet, Dori Lumpkin, Jeff Provine, Brent Salish and Cat Voleur
This collection of adult campfire stories re-imagine the prevalent urban legend in new ways, terrible and terrifying.
***This book comes with a content warning for suicide, murder, infanticide, miscarriage and still birth, sexual and physical assault, mental health issues, spousal abuse, graphic descriptions of injury and death, loss and grief, and extreme gore.
WORK IN PROGRESS. . .
Plot your story and keep it in order with tools, prompts, references, exercises and plenty of space to explore. Turn your great ideas into the book you’ve been waiting to write.
Writing is a messy process, and sifting through brilliant but broken thoughts on endless pieces of paper is exhausting and time consuming. Work in Progress Workbook is the novel building tool to keep all of your ideas, research and brainstorms in one place.
We’ve filled it with writer-tested checklists, fill-ins, references, and creative writing prompts to help jump start your creativity if ever you come face to face with writer’s block.
Whether you’re new to writing or a seasoned author, keeping your notes organized with our Work in Progress Workbook is a foundation to making an idea into a completed book.
In this workbook you’ll find tools to:
Outline
Timeline
Write your opening and closing lines
Create Characters
Map your world
Edit your drafts
And much more
Plot your story and keep it in order with tools, prompts, references, exercises and plenty of space to explore. Turn your great ideas into the book you’ve been waiting to write.
Writing is a messy process, and sifting through brilliant but broken thoughts on endless pieces of paper is exhausting and time consuming. Work in Progress Workbook is the novel building tool to keep all of your ideas, research and brainstorms in one place.
We’ve filled it with writer-tested checklists, fill-ins, references, and creative writing prompts to help jump start your creativity if ever you come face to face with writer’s block.
Whether you’re new to writing or a seasoned author, keeping your notes organized with our Work in Progress Workbook is a foundation to making an idea into a completed book.
In this workbook you’ll find tools to:
Outline
Timeline
Write your opening and closing lines
Create Characters
Map your world
Edit your drafts
And much more
YULE: TALES FOR THE WINTER SOLSTICE
This anthology was released in early December of 2023. My book baby, I am super super proud of how it turned out. I picked the stories/authors and worked closely with LCW to help her come up with the perfect artwork, although she didn't need much help from me. I couldn't be happier or more proud of this beautiful work of art.
Cover Art and illustrations: LCW Allingham
Edited by River Eno, LCW Allingham and Susan Tulio
My story in this is AN TURAS
During the cold winter months, we mirror the Earth as she lies quiet, waiting for the return of warm days. We gather around yule fires and perform rituals to lure back the sun. Drinking wassail, singing songs and exchanging gifts, some of us tell stories of the longest night.
Stories of new love and old magick.
Stories of the Holly King and his fight for the season.
Of death and lives well lived.
Of succumbing to the most feral parts of ourselves.
Of the Wild Hunt, and the wrath of Perchta.
And of fey magicks and sacrifices made for love.
**Light a candle and bundle up. Within these pages you will find what you need for a hale and hearty Yule, a reconciliation with the shadows and a joyful return to the light.
This anthology was released in early December of 2023. My book baby, I am super super proud of how it turned out. I picked the stories/authors and worked closely with LCW to help her come up with the perfect artwork, although she didn't need much help from me. I couldn't be happier or more proud of this beautiful work of art.
Cover Art and illustrations: LCW Allingham
Edited by River Eno, LCW Allingham and Susan Tulio
My story in this is AN TURAS
During the cold winter months, we mirror the Earth as she lies quiet, waiting for the return of warm days. We gather around yule fires and perform rituals to lure back the sun. Drinking wassail, singing songs and exchanging gifts, some of us tell stories of the longest night.
Stories of new love and old magick.
Stories of the Holly King and his fight for the season.
Of death and lives well lived.
Of succumbing to the most feral parts of ourselves.
Of the Wild Hunt, and the wrath of Perchta.
And of fey magicks and sacrifices made for love.
**Light a candle and bundle up. Within these pages you will find what you need for a hale and hearty Yule, a reconciliation with the shadows and a joyful return to the light.
COMING SOON: GRIMM RETOLD with TANITH LEE, CAROL GYZANDER, TIFF MORRIS and EF DEAL, to name only a few of the super talented authors.
Cover Reveal: August 7th, 2024
More special surprises: August 20, 2024
Release for GRIMM RETOLD : SEPTEMBER 2024!!
