From the Passages of Revenants
The Dark Verse Vol 1
by M. Amanuensis Sharkchild
Genre: Horror
Print Length: 242 pages
Publisher: Armored Books
Publication Date: February 19, 2013
2010 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal Winner for Horror #1 Free Best Seller in Horror Anthologies
Twenty-six short stories of occult, metaphysical, and fantastical horror that will follow you to the visions of your sleep.
The Dark Verse is a multiverse of Lovecraftian horror, spanning different realms and times, that touches upon evils that transcend the knowable. Whether a galactic entity that casts flesh off the wicked, a scientist harnessing the power of metamorphosis, or a diabolical overlord that torments souls in a dimension of unrelenting pain, there is no escape from the occult horrors that await you within the innumerable folios of The Dark Verse.
This is Sharkchild's first collection of grim and ethereal tales.
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In the Blood of Death
The Dark Verse Vol 2
Print Length: 292 pages
Publisher: Armored Books
Publication Date: February 19, 2013
Twenty-six short stories of occult, metaphysical, and fantastical horror that will follow you to the visions of your sleep.
This is Sharkchild's second tome of terror. It is a complete experience on its own and does not need the first DARK VERSE volume to be enjoyed.
Beyond the Grip of Time
The Dark Verse Vol 3
Print Length: 240 pages
Publisher: Armored Books
Publication Date: July 1, 2014
2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winner for Horror 2015 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner for Horror 2015 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner for Best Cover Design - Fiction
Twenty-six short stories of occult, metaphysical, and fantastical horror that will follow you to the visions of your sleep.
This is Sharkchild's third tome of terror. It is a complete experience on its own and does not need the previous DARK VERSE volumes to be enjoyed.
Within the Depths of Soul
The Dark Verse Vol 4
Print Length: 197 pages
Publisher: Armored Books
Publication Date: November 6, 2018
2019 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner for Horror 2019 Book Excellence Awards Finalist for Horror
Twenty-six short stories of occult, metaphysical, and fantastical horror that will follow you to the visions of your sleep.
The Dark Verse is a multiverse of Lovecraftian horror, spanning different realms and times, that touches upon evils that transcend the knowable. Whether a stadium audience dazzled by the mystic power of alchemy, a gargantuan entity that plummets to the earth calling out a single human's name, or a world where all doorways leading to it usher death, there is no escape from the occult horrors that await you within the innumerable folios of The Dark Verse.
This is Sharkchild's fourth collection of grim and ethereal tales and can be enjoyed independently from the other Dark Verse volumes.
Beneath the Crown of Chaos
The Dark Verse Vol 5
Thirteen short stories and a novella of occult, metaphysical, and fantastical horror that will follow you to the visions of your sleep. Whether a cosmic assassin able to annihilate any living entity across all of existence, a universe where physical size is a direct relationship to magical power, or a realm where money is made of living and dead flesh, there is no escape from the occult horrors that await you within the innumerable folios of The Dark Verse.
This is Sharkchild's fifth collection of grim and ethereal tales. It is currently being funded on Kickstarter and is estimated to release at the end of Spring 2020. Back the book now and get your name on its pages.
M. AMANUENSIS SHARKCHILD is an award-winning author and publisher of a growing series of Lovecraftian horror short stories called The Dark Verse and of the dark fantasy novel, The Spirit Collectors. His self-published books are praised for their illustrious hardcover binding and artwork and have won six awards. The Dark Verse is also a podcast through which Sharkchild releases new short stories on a regular basis. The style and atmosphere of his writing is often compared to the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
He lives in lurid wakefulness and lucid dreams, overtaken by visions that uncontrollably seethe in a torrent of horror and fantasy. As a zealot of the imagination, he embraces the strange, the bizarre, and the great unknown. His path of creation has only just begun.
Some of Sharkchild's other projects include Dark Energy Discoveries and Gravescabs. Dark Energy Discoveries is an EBM music project containing his rich vocal layers and soundscapes that are embodied by a virtual group of inter-dimensional beings who have joined forces to explore the ever-expanding reaches of existence. Gravescabs are reversible plush covers that are placed over a base plush toy called a Skell.
Sharkchild.com is home to his distinct creations. THE DARK VERSE THE SPIRIT COLLECTORS His writing.
GRAVESCABS His toys.
DARK ENERGY DISCOVERIES His music.
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A lot of people ask about my pen name Sharkchild and why I chose it. The name was actually an invention of mine when I was around ten years old. I had used it to sign pieces of artwork I completed at home and in classes. When it came time to choose a name for the release of my podcast and stories, this name I had thought of as a child came to mind. My joy and passion for creating started as a child, so I pondered, "How cool would it be to use a name I thought of as child to seed and seal my future as an author." I saw using the name as challenge for making it truly mean something to people when they hear it. In the same way that you would think of one of the most profound pioneers of horror fiction when you hear the name Lovecraft, I want the name Sharkchild to resonate and project an air of expectation of my own career as a horror author.
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