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Dark Horses: The Magazine of Weird Fiction No. 43 – August 2025

About Dark Horses: The Magazine of Weird Fiction No. 43 – August 2025

dark horse
/ˈdärk ˈˌhôrs/
noun
1. a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.
“a dark-horse candidate”

Join us for a monthly tour of writers who give as good as they get. From hard science-fiction to stark, melancholic apocalypses; from Lovecraftian horror to zombies and horror comedy; from whimsical interludes to tales of unlikely compassion–whatever it is, if it’s weird, it’s here. So grab a seat before the starting gun fires, pour yourself a glass of strange wine, and get ready for the running of the dark horses!

In this issue:

THE BITE OF THE CHERRY BLOSSOM
Lawrence Dagstine

BLACK MAGICK 101
Gray McClary

GLADIATORS IN THE SEPULCHRE OF ABOMINATIONS
Alexander Zelenyj

LEX TALIONIS (THE RULE OF CORD)
R.C. Bramhall

SADIE
Wayne Kyle Spitzer

NORMAN NODDING
Stephen McQuiggan

THE CROOKED ROAD
Stephen Shewmake

THE GOOD SHIT
Brian J. Smith

BEYOND UNKNOWN
Barry Vitcov

WISP
M.P. Strayer

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The Secret of Emberveil

About The Secret of Emberveil

In a mist-covered village hiding ancient secrets, truth burns brighter than any lantern.

The Secret of Emberveil is a captivating young adult fantasy mystery where destiny and danger intertwine.

After a tragic injury, Kaia Ryelin retreats to the secluded mountain village of Emberveil. Once a martial arts trainee, she now heals with herbs—until her mother’s mysterious disappearance pulls her back into the shadows of a forgotten curse and a ruined temple.

When Kaia crosses paths with Toren Valis, a quiet lantern-maker hiding secrets of his own, they must uncover the truth buried deep in Emberveil’s magical fog, cursed forest, and hidden bloodlines.

This story blends emotional depth, slow-burn romance, and a dark magical atmosphere—perfect for fans of fantasy with a supernatural mystery twist.

Available for FREE on Amazon KDP from July 22–24, 2025.
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The Future Self Frequency: Align with the Version of You Who Already Has It All

About The Future Self Frequency: Align with the Version of You Who Already Has It All

*The Future Self Frequency* is a powerful, concise guide to aligning with the version of you who already has everything you desire. Learn how to shift your mindset, raise your vibration, and take aligned action to create the life you were meant to live—now. Your future isn’t waiting. It’s calling.

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Once Upon A One Night Stand by Claire Kirby

Once Upon A One Night Stand by Claire Kirby

His command was absolute, both in the courtroom and the bedroom. Now I have a blue-eyed three-year-old secret he’s about to discover.
I knew taking a job at Lambert & Associates meant serving New York’s most formidable legal tyrant.
What I never calculated was surrendering my innocent body on his leather couch—or fleeing Manhattan with his heir growing inside me.
Then three years of carefully constructed distance is shattered by one merger announcement.
When Trevor’s penetrating gaze lands on my daughter’s photo, recognition blazes across his face like summer lightning.
As he navigates fatherhood with the same intensity he commands his empire, our chemistry ignites hotter than before—a dangerous flame neither of us can extinguish, nor fully embrace.
Now Trevor battles for us both against his calculating father, a man who sees Charlotte as a dynasty continuation, not the granddaughter who giggles at butterfly kisses.
The ruthless billionaire who once seduced me now stands at a crossroads between the cold legacy he was bred for and the messy, beautiful family that has blindsided his heart.
As he shields us from his father’s poisonous influence, I witness the wounded child beneath the power suit—and realize our one-night mistake is actually destiny’s most perfect beginning…

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The Quiet Ones Lie Best by M. Angelo Vale

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A dark secret buried in the past. A voice from the dead that won’t stay silent.

When Eva Catalán receives a mysterious audio file from a murder victim, her life spirals into a deadly maze of lies, revenge, and obsession. As she unravels the truth behind a decade-old killing, the voices she hears may not all be in her head.

The Quiet Ones Lie Best is a gripping psychological thriller filled with shocking twists, buried trauma, and a heart-stopping final revelation. Fans of Gillian Flynn, Tana French, and Alice Feeney will devour this slow-burn suspense series opener. Novel is in discounted promotional price period from Aug 22, 2025-Aug 29, 2025.

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OVERCOME PANIC by jhon jhon

About OVERCOME PANIC by jhon jhon

Do you struggle with overwhelming anxiety or sudden panic attacks? Overcome Panic is a clear, compassionate, and practical guide designed to help you understand and manage your anxiety. Through real-life examples, effective coping strategies, and step-by-step techniques, this book empowers you to regain control of your mind and body—even in the most stressful situations like crowded malls, public places, or social gatherings. Learn how to recognize triggers, calm your nervous system, and build daily habits that reduce panic over time. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety for the first time or have been battling it for years, this guide offers the tools you need to find peace, strength, and confidence again

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Stolen by the Don

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Kidnapped on my wedding day by a rival Mafia don… now I’m carrying his baby.

I’m supposed to marry my father’s ally to secure our family legacy.
Then Fabio Costa, a powerful billionaire Mafia don, decided I was his to claim.

My dream wedding wasn’t meant to be a business deal, but here I am, a prop in a wedding dress, being shoved into a blacked-out SUV.

From the moment that sexy silverfox don took me, I knew—whatever he wanted, he could have.

So he branded me with his touch.

The smoldering look in his eyes, as he spread me on his bed like his gourmet meal, made every inch of my innocence submit.

He became the man I couldn’t live without, and to escape my father’s wrath, we faked a marriage.

Now, my father’s allies won’t just want his blood.
My desires betrayed me… and my family.
Only our baby can save us now—if it’s not already too late.

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Is the Struggle Real… Or Just a Hustle for Illusions?

About Is the Struggle Real… Or Just a Hustle for Illusions?

Is the Struggle Real… Or Just a Hustle for Illusions?

By Anew Mirror

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Synopsis:
This is not your average self-help book. It’s a wake-up call for the ones caught in cycles of overgiving, perfectionism, spiritual burnout, and chasing validation in all the wrong places.

Written with raw honesty and humor, Is the Struggle Real… Or Just a Hustle for Illusions? meets you exactly where you are—overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and questioning if the hustle is worth it.

Through personal stories, unfiltered truth, and what the author calls Nano-Shift Moments™, this book challenges you to drop the illusions, question the grind, and finally reclaim your time, energy, and worth.

Inside, you’ll find:
• 🔦 Honest reflections on generational guilt, people-pleasing, and spiritual performance
• 🔓 Tiny, doable mindset shifts that create big emotional freedom
• 💀 Real-talk moments that make you laugh, cry, and maybe throw your phone
• ✨ The permission to stop performing and start being

If you’ve ever said:
• “Why am I always the strong one?”
• “How do I stop giving so much?”
• “What if I’m not broken—just tired of the game?”

Then this book is for you.

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THE GANG TAKEOVER

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The Gang Takeover by Jhon is a raw, fast-paced urban crime novel that plunges into the heart of Brooklyn’s darkest corners. It follows Devonte—a kid raised in violence—who becomes a ruthless gang leader feared across New York. As the bodies pile up and friendships turn into wars, Devonte’s world spirals into chaos, betrayal, and revenge. From childhood crime to full-blown gang warfare, this gripping story exposes the tragic cycle of power and destruction that haunts the streets.

A fictional tale grounded in brutal reality.

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The Daughters of Hip Hop

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The Daughters of Hip Hop is a powerful urban novel that follows Riahana Ross, a rising rapper in Los Angeles caught between love, betrayal, and the deadly grip of the mafia. Filled with action, drama, and heartbreak, this story explores the cost of having a voice in a world ruled by men.

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History Of reggaeton

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HISTORY OF REGGAETON” is a captivating journey through the origins and evolution of one of the most influential genres in Latin music. From its roots in Jamaica and Panama, to its rise in Puerto Rico, expansion into the Dominican Republic and Colombia, and global fusion with Afrobeats — this book explores how reggaeton transformed urban culture, breaking social, musical, and generational barriers.

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Luis the Spaniard – Turn by Fatimah Al Amro

About Luis the Spaniard – Turn by Fatimah Al Amro

Luis Jiménez, a Spanish Formula 1 driver, arrives in Riyadh after a year away from racing—publicly as a business investor, and as a preparation for his surprise return at the Jeddah Grand Prix.

He thought this would be a quiet restart… until he meets Yasmine, a mysterious Saudi woman who keeps crossing his path. Their story unfolds in a hotel, on city streets, and in the space between private silence and public pressure.

Luis the Spaniard – Turn is the first in a four-part series inspired by Formula 1, blending suspense, emotion, and the quiet cost of fame.

Cover model: Spanish fashion model Cheyenne Draghi.

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ASLAN’S SKY

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A handsome young man named Aslan works as a flight attendant in the city of Jeddah. Born to a Turkish mother and a Saudi father, he spent part of his life between Turkey and the United States.
He finds himself drawn into a story of admiration, sparked by a single chance encounter with a strange, famous, and rebellious girl named Fatina — a girl who thrives on chaos.
Their bond is shaped by mysterious, spiritual meetings, and Fatina insists that their encounters happen far from anything traditional.
Yet, difficult circumstances stand in the way…
Who is Aslan?
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The Alcuin Rift

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An experiment in quantum reality draws the attention of something vast and unknowable.

Dr. Elena Kade spent her life unraveling the mysteries of the universe. But when her experiment sends an unexpected signal into the void, the response that returns is beyond comprehension and devastating.

Time is running out. If Kade can’t find a way to communicate, to make them understand, then humanity’s reality may cease to exist.

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Kitten Sense

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An excited family can’t wait to move into their dream house. However, when things don’t go as expected, due to their pet cat strange behavior, it makes them believe that their house could be haunted.

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The Sovereign Accord by R.H.Legner

The Sovereign Accord by R.H.Legner

Some girls get a diary. Ra got a galactic prophecy, a royal husband with snake DNA, and an AI bad boy who smirks like sin.

In a world where the gods didn’t die—they just rebranded—the universe is one cosmic glitch away from imploding. Ra, a whip-smart rebel with zero chill and way too much destiny, is caught in the crossfire between humanity’s forced evolution into Homo Galacticus and a system that’s been puppeteering her since birth. Trust? Broken. Free will? Questionable. Hair? Still fabulous.

From marble thrones of celestial elites to the neon gutters where hybrid rebels plot, Ra navigates divine betrayals, artificial seduction, and steamy interstellar politics. Mehen, her serpent-god husband, demands her loyalty. Lion Roch, the AI royal with molten-gold eyes and no regard for rules, tempts her heart—and maybe the end of reality.

Caught in the middle of prophecy, power grabs, and planetary collapse, Ra must decide: burn the whole system or rewrite the code. Spoiler alert: she’s not here to behave.

The Sovereign Accord is what happens when Game of Thrones, Dune, and a fever dream from the Akashic Records collide. With sizzling tension, forbidden romance, and plot twists sharp enough to cut through space-time, this isn’t just another YA fantasy—it’s a full-body ascension. For fans of unapologetically fierce heroines, cosmic chaos, and the kind of love that could destabilize galaxies, welcome to your new obsession.

Trigger warning: Your old idea of gods, love, and freedom might not survive Chapter One.

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Peach Clobber: A Dewberry Farm Mystery by Karen MacInerney

Peach Clobber: A Dewberry Farm Mystery by Karen MacInerney

Sweet peaches, family secrets… and a farm-fresh murder.

A struggling peach orchard, a tangled love triangle, and a suspicious death have farmer Lucy Resnick’s reporter instincts on high alert in the latest Dewberry Farm mystery.

Add in old bones, a decades-old disappearance, and loads of delicious peach recipes for a juicy story you won’t want to put down!

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Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse by Jeremy Clift

Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse by Jeremy Clift

Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse, explores the battle for Earth’s genetic future—centered on a child engineered to survive deep space and a lunar seed vault that could determine the fate of humanity.
When powerful forces vie to control human evolution, Teagan Ward is thrust into the heart of the conflict. Once a captive on the Moon, she was subjected to genetic experiments—but the true prize wasn’t her. It was her daughter, Diana, created to survive in deep space and lead a new breed of humanity.
Now the ruthless Consortium wants her back.
As Earth reels from climate collapse and food shortages, the battle intensifies over a lunar Seed Vault containing the last genetic hope for life on Earth. Protests erupt. Alliances fracture. And Teagan, seeking refuge among the Tritans—an endangered alien species—must protect Diana at all costs.
Meanwhile, Professor Olga Polyakov, the scientist who made Diana possible, is under orders to recover the child before rival factions strike. But as war brews between species, ideologies, and worlds, the truth about Diana may change everything.
From a dying Earth to the edges of space, the fight to protect humanity’s future has begun. The seed eclipse is the trigger; the prize is the child.

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EDITORIAL LICENSE by E.W. Johnson M.D.

EDITORIAL LICENSE by E.W. Johnson M.D.

Flying home from a book tour to be with his wife and daughter over the holidays, Kian Atwood’s life seems perfect. With his third novel on top of the New York Times best-seller list, his future has never been brighter.
In a few hours his family will be gone, most of his memories will be erased, and he will wake to a world only defined by what others tell him. The long journey back from tragedy will take him through a vast wilderness, the road between sanity and madness not always clear. Along the way two questions will plague him: How can a build a new life, and is there really any reason to try?

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Unleashed: Ten Individual Novels of Natural Disasters

About Unleashed: Ten Individual Novels of Natural Disasters

Enter a world where the forces of nature reign unchecked, and disaster strikes without warning, pushing humanity to its breaking point. In this apocalyptic box set, author Jacqueline Druga compiles ten of her individual novels, each centered around a different apocalyptic natural disaster.

**Novels Included**
Flight 3430
Faulted
Winds of Ares
Into the Ash
10:37
By Way of Autumn
Torn
Under the Gray Skies
Torn
We Who Remain