Tales of the Macabre from Richard S. Freeland

“Equinox – Six Declinations” – Six Stories to Die For! – Read it for only $0.99!

Well, it’s out. My anthology of fantasy, horror, and just plain weird stories has escaped. Like the Frankenstein monster, it’s broken out of the word processor castle and is heading for the village of ebooks.

And no amount of angry villagers with pitchforks and torches will drive it back. It’s loose on the world, for better of worse.

Hope you like it.

Now you can get “Equinox – Six Declinations” as a $0.99 ebook at the Kindle store.

Inside, you’ll meet Detective Kate Buchanan in “Equinox“, the lead story. Kate’s on the hunt for the rapist known as “Popeye”. His victims remember only vague impressions of a shadowy figure that Kate soon starts to believe is more than human. Kate must search for the elusive Popeye while coming to terms with the dark secrets of her own past. A horror story, with adult subject-matter.

In “Family Tradition“, young Tom Henry learns a crucial skill from his father and grandfather. For generations, the Henry clan have initiated their children into the rite of the hunt. Now it’s Tom’s turn to prove himself by taking down the prey. A coming-or-age story with a bite.

“Anomalies” deals with a series of frightening changes that come to the town of Booster’s Roost. This is change without the hope, and the residents will never be the same. How’s that change working out for you, guys? Fantasy/horror with a dollop of humor.

In a post-Apocalyptic, dying world, Raun and his friends live on the edge of survival in a savage land. There is hope, however – prophecy of a wondrous being who can bring salvation. In order to save their world, 6 travelers with nothing to lose must go on a quest to find – and save – what may very well be a myth – “The Last Angel“. A traditional fantasy “quest” story.

Henry Hatcher is a “Garbage Man” – he works on a dozer in the landfill, covering up other people’s cast-off trash. Henry wants nothing more than to be a normal man, living a normal life. Unfortunately, Henry can’t do that – circumstances have made him the Hand of God. A different kind of ghost story.

In “Bygones“, you’ll meet Edwin Goss and Marshall Grant, life-long friends. Now Marsh lies dying, and Win must confront the phantoms of their past lives to come to terms with his own future. Maybe, once you think about it, the scariest story of them all.

Looking for a good scare? Check out “Equinox – Six Declinations“. Read it, and if you like it, tell your friends – and review it on Amazon and Smashwords.

And…what was that scratching noise, coming from under your bed?

Reviews of “Equinox – Six Declinations” -

“In one way or another each of the stories presented here reminded me a bit of Stephen King’s early works. The characters all live in the real world, have that working-man’s mentality, speak not like characters in a novel but like genuine people, and will frequently be subjected to the worst terror of their short lives.”

- William H. Rose, The Alternative blog (click link to see the whole review)

Coming Soon!

Watch for Seed, an epic historical fantasy thriller, coming soon for the Kindle. Read the preview, and, if you like it, give me a Tweet @cheanque.

Also, I’ll be publishing the above stories as singles on Smashwords and Kindle. And a bundle of new stories, almost ready for release.