Machete & Quill Horror

A collection of five short stories from Ryan Hoyt featuring:Ditch of the DamnedA pit in the middle of the American frontier beckons weary pioneers... Just don't stare into its depths.Senior ClassFor 75 years, the members of a graduating class have met brutal fates. Now they're down to two.ButterscotchA family moves into an old house and finds a hidden secret. The neighbors want a piece of it.The Hoarder's HouseErica's sister is missing, but her house is far from empty. Something lurks in the depths of depravity.Freddy Goodman (Ain't No Good Man)He failed his own coming-of-age story. Now he must try again as an adult.

Light pierces through darkness.Fear freezes him in place.The night visitors have arrived.At fifteen, Bryan's list of worries includes school, bullies, girls, and drama with his friends. That's not where it ends. An abusive felon father, a mother who disappears into her work to avoid dealing with trauma, and the family farm falling into neglect.There is something worse, though.Something that comes only at night.As everything in his life unravels around him, Bryan must rely on his friends to help him survive for another day. But when even his closest friendships seem fleeting, Bryan finds himself trapped. Abandoned.His world has closed in around him. Another night is coming.Only one thing is certain to Bryan, even if nobody believes him:He is not alone in the dark.***We Are Not Alone in the Darkis a coming-of-age horror novel with mature themes and language, not intended for young readers. Trigger warnings include bullying, trauma, and child & domestic abuse. Please read with discretion.

The rumors are deadly. The truth is deadlier.In the small town of Raventree Hollow, rumors fly fast on the residents' whisper networks. When word spreads that the town's wealthy young bachelor is in a mysterious new relationship, factions form and deadly decisions are made. After all, the town has a reputation to keep.As aspiring photojournalist Shirley Bettencourt investigates the rumors, the truth about the town's dark history comes to light. Something is lurking under the surrounding hills. Something is feeding off the sins of Raventree Hollow.Can Shirley stop the town from being consumed by an ancient evil?Raventree Hollowis an American gothic horror tale set in the 1950s. A standalone story, it is the first book of the newA Machete & Quill Horrorline.