Book cover for Dead Roses: Five Dark Tales of Twisted Love by Edward Lorn, Adam Light and Jason Parent

Dead Roses

Five Dark Tales of Twisted Love

2015 Released
252 Pages
4-6 Hours
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Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformISBN 9781508611707
Love can rip your heart out.
From the creators of the BAD APPLES: HALLOWEEN HORROR series. "...well-written across the board...provides a glimpse into the singular imaginations of five of today's most talented writers of horror." - Horror Novel Reviews

Novellas and short stories include:

ELEANOR, by Jason Parent

When Father Stuart McKenzie finds a disfigured girl abandoned on the steps of his church, he decides the child is a blessing from God and raises her as his own. But the special needs of Eleanor demand more from Stuart than a father can give.

LOVE LIES IN EYES, by Evans Light

When Nathan falls for a beautiful girl from across a crowded room, she disappears before he can muster his courage. Obsessed with getting a second chance, he's about to learn that true love isn't only hard to find...it can be hard to lose.

PANACEA, by Adam Light

Decades of marriage haven't tarnished Rob's affection towards his dear wife Molly one bit, and he's not about to let cancer snatch her away, no matter the cost. But every medication has its side effects, some more than others.

CINDER BLOCK, by Edward Lorn

Toby's dad may have hit the road long ago, but his mother still loves him - along with every other man in town, that is. But after the beautiful Lauren shines a light into his dreary world, he realizes just how crazy love can get.

LOVING THE GOAT, by Gregor Xane

Embattled comic book artist and notorious animal lover Bill Capra is willing to do anything (literally) to get his dirty paws on the fabled object of his desire, even if it means his own destruction.

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(This book contains adult content and is suitable for mature readers only.)


About Corpus Press:
Corpus Press is a publisher of horror and weird fiction, specializing in modern pulp that emphasizes plot over gore. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the press has garnered praise from SCREAM Magazine, Cemetery Dance, Horror Novel Reviews, Hellnotes and others for its Bad Apples: Slices of Halloween Horror series, the anthology Dead Roses: Five Dark Tales of Twisted Love, and for its short story collections and novellas.

Horror anthologies and collections from Corpus Press:

  • Screamscapes: Tales of Terror
  • Toes Up: Horror to Die For
  • Dead Roses: Five Dark Tales of Twisted Love
Halloween horror books from Corpus Press:
  • Doorbells at Dusk: Halloween Stories
  • Bad Apples: Five Slices of Halloween Horror
  • Bad Apples 2: Six Slices of Halloween Horror
  • Bad Apples 3: Seven Slices of Halloween Horror

Adam Light

Adam Light resides in northeast Florida with his wife and daughter, along with two canine fur babies. He haunts the earth by day, writes horror stories at night, and rarely sleeps.

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Jason Parent

Jason Parent is an author of horror, thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, and dark humor, though his many novels, novellas, and short stories tend to blur the boundaries between genres. His first novel, What Hides Within, was a finalist for the Independent Book Award for first novel. His work has won him praise from both critics and fans of diverse genres.

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