SINISTER LANDSCAPES, the gothic horror anthology I've edited is now available. Visit www.alandraven.com/pixiedust.htm for the list of contributors and for links to buy your copy today!!
You can also purchase a signed and personally inscribed copy directly from me by e-mailing me at [email protected] It'll cost you $13.00 plus $7.00 shipping if you're in the US or $3.00 shipping in Canada.
My first horror novel, Bitternest, is now available at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk, Indigo.ca, Barnes and Noble.com, Buy.com and for free shipping everywhere, BookDepository.co.uk as well as many other online retailers. It's the story of a detective who forms an uneasy alliance with a group of vampires to prevent a powerful entity from enslaving the fog-shrouded city of Bitternest. For more information, visit my website at www.alandraven.com
For all the info you need on the book, to buy a copy, or to read the first chapter for free, click on the cover below...
My short story "Breaking and Entering" about a man who enters people's home for kicks and discovers something truly shocking in the process appeared in NexGen Pulp Magazine's third issue in June. Click on the magazine cover below to purchase a copy!
Also, my new short story, The Bypassed Mind is available on Amazon.com for $0.49!! Here's what it's about: A man travels to Bitternest, Louisiana for a conference on hypnosis. Once in his hotel room, he is mesmerized by a painting of a lady in a blue dress. Upon staring at it, he finds himself transported to a different era. Who is this mysterious lady who seems to have put a spell on him?
This one isn't a horror story, more of a romantic suspense/time travel story. Check it out HERE .
You can also read my short story, The Errand in Darkened Horizons Vol. 4 -- It is the story of a man who frequently walks through a strange forest to run errands. One day, on his way back home, something will happen that will change him forever. You can purchase the anthology by clicking on the cover below.
If ever you're in the mood for a Halloween tale, click on the picture below and on the next screen, right-click and do "Save Target As" to download the MP3 of the reading I did of The Rattling Man for Dreadtime Stories on Dread Central. It is the story of a boy who gets scared on Halloween because of a story about the Rattling Man, a boogeyman who steals the souls of children on Halloween. The story will terrify him for the rest of the day. Is the Rattling Man real or folklore?
And last but not least, you can read for free my short story, Silently It Creeps over at Legions of the Night's website. It’s the story of a man who is convinced that there is something under his bed that wants to kill him. Click on the picture below to read it.
Praise for BITTERNEST:
"Draven's down-to-earth writing style makes this book an easy read, and the ever-changing plotline keeps up an invigorating pace. BITTERNEST delivers the chills and thrills."--Dark Realms Magazine
"BITTERNEST is a scarily timely tale that beautifully weaves its storylines together in a fast-paced, expertly written manner through the use of short chapters that keep the reader glued to the action and turning the pages as quickly as possible."--Dread Central
"A debut novel of epic proportions; BITTERNEST is certain to be a much talked about novel. With its fresh approach to the vampiric race and its many plot twists and turns, BITTERNEST is a great addition to the horror genre."--Authors After Dark
"Combining both a supernatural horror novel and a medical thriller solicits a much wider audience than BITTERNEST might normally find. It's definitely a great first novel, and I'd love to see more from Draven in the future." --Front Street Reviews
"With gusto and in the tradition of the genre, Draven adopts all the necessary ingredients of a spooky horror novel as he deftly choreographs his heroes and villains giving us a tale that amply satisfies. It certainly is a yarn you won't forget!" --Book Pleasures
"Draven laces an action packed crime drama with fast paced supernatural intrigue that will keep readers turning pages until the explosive end. […] Draven's debut novel is a well written worthwhile read and a refreshing breather from the paranormal romances plaguing the genre."--Vampress.net
"I really recommend this story to anyone. It has some of everything: police drama, investigative work, crime bosses, drug cartels, gang wars, pandemic, vampires, and vampire clowns. There truly is something for everyone. A Vampire Clown, holy s&#t!"--SkullRing
