Kristopher Triana crafts fiction that plunges into the darker, more unsettling aspects of the human psyche and moral landscape. His writing is marked by a raw honesty, drawing readers into narratives that are both terrifying and profoundly human. Triana excels at building atmosphere, weaving suspense with unexpected twists that keep readers on edge. His work is celebrated for its originality and its fearless exploration of the most shadowed corners of the human experience.
An ancient evil resurfaces in Hope's Hill when a grave robber disturbs the grave of Jasper Thurston, unleashing the Koyotes, a brutal gang led by the sinister Glenn the Dreadful. Their quest for the Menhir threatens the town and the world. The story follows a diverse group of unlikely heroes—a rugged U.S. Marshal, a vengeful teenage girl, an emancipated slave, a secretive nun, and a mysterious half-breed—as they confront the impending chaos. This werewolf western blends horror and action in a gripping narrative.
FAMILY. They create us and shape us, love us and traumatize us. We cling to them by a primal instinct to survive, but our ties to them make our family more capable of destroying us than anyone else. We're bound to them for life by our very flesh and blood. Blood Relations is a collection of eight short stories and two novelettes from Kristopher Triana. Every story revolves around family, be it fathers hunting their sons, murder duo siblings, parental impostors, or children facing the end of the world. Ranging from conventional to extreme horror, this collection crafts a terrifying family album for readers, one with pages smudged by bloody thumbprints. THICKER THAN WATER MY NAME IS CHAD WOMB KIN NANA'S SECRET DOG YEARS THE SOLUTION SKYSCRAPER JAILBAIT FRANKENSTEIN WE ALL SCREAM
Reconnecting with her first love after two decades, Jennifer is swept up in nostalgia as she navigates her mid-life challenges, including a divorce. The unexpected message from Scott Dwyer reignites memories of their youthful romance, prompting her to reflect on her past choices and the possibility of rekindling old feelings. As she contemplates this new chapter, themes of love, loss, and self-discovery emerge, leading her to confront the complexities of her current life and the allure of what once was.
Having escaped from prison, serial killer Edmund Cox returns to his hometown of Killen. Entering the woods with his "darlings" in his pocket, he begins a new quest along the Hollow River, hoping to make good on one final deal with The River Man.What Edmund doesn't realize is he's not going alone.Keith Drakeson is one of the police detectives who hunted Cox the first time around, and he considers the killer's escape an insult to his legacy. Determined to capture the killer again, he follows a hunch that leads him to where Edmund grew up.Gary Chatmon is a private investigator looking for a missing girl named Jessica Hong, who he believes was one of Edmund Cox's victims. Jessica was writing a paper on the legend of The River Man before she disappeared. Gary and Keith decide to team up, but they soon encounter a strange girl. June Audrey is a teenage runaway with a backpack full of articles on Edmund Cox. She too has come to these woods in search of the killer. The three travelers head upriver, each carrying their own dark secrets as they pursue a man of pure evil, and the local legend some say is behind it all. Along the River of Flesh is the sequel to the international horror sensation Gone to See the River Man. Picking up where the first book left off, Triana's transgressive novel builds upon the terrifying world of The River Man, and the miserable souls who dare to find him.
From the author of international horror sensation Gone to See the River Man comes a new tale of terror that will drag you to the darkest corners of the soul. Some girls are fearful, others are brave. One girl's a princess, the next one, a slave. But all girls are equal, when they're down in this cave, until just one is left standing-The Prettiest Girl in the Grave. It's only supposed to be a game. When Bella, Celeste, and Rose meet with new friends at a graveyard in the woods, they soon realize they're unprepared for what's planned. At twenty-four, Aubrey is older than the high schoolers, and she knows of a secret game that's been played by local girls for decades. It starts with personal questions, but quickly moves on to a test of courage as Aubrey guides them into an underground crypt. But even Aubrey doesn't know what they're really getting into. Bella's mother, Holly, may be the only one who does. As a teen, Holly and her friends also played the game, and Holly barely survived. When she discovers her daughter has gone to the graveyard, she fears Bella will get lost in the mysterious catacombs just as she had . . . and face the same sinister forces. As the girls search for a way out, Holly must return to the dreadful crypt she swore she'd never come back to, and finally face her own dark secrets. "Triana's masterful, gripping storytelling will not let go."- Scream Magazine
Kim White is a very popular cheerleader. She's pretty, healthy, and comes from a well-off family. She has everything a girl of sixteen is supposed to want. And she's sick to death of it. In search of something to pull her out of her suicidal thoughts, she begrudgingly decides to lose her virginity, having heard it's a life-changing event. But Kim doesn't want to do it the same way her peers do. She seduces one of her teachers, hoping to ruin his life just for the fun of it. This starts Kim on a runaway train of sadism, and she makes every effort to destroy the lives of those around her. But soon simple backstabbing is not enough to keep her excited, and she nosedives into sabotage, violence, and even murder. When Kim finds out she's pregnant with her teacher's child, a new madness overtakes her, and she realizes there's only one thing that will satisfy her baby's hunger . . .
In a dystopian world ravaged by a contagious plague called The Scream, individuals infected are driven to an uncontrollable state of screaming. This epidemic not only threatens the sanity of those affected but also poses a significant risk to society at large, as chaos ensues. The narrative explores the psychological and societal impacts of this haunting affliction, delving into themes of fear, survival, and the fragility of human existence in the face of overwhelming despair.
Super fans. Groupies. Stalkers. These people will give anything for the idols they worship, be they rock stars, actor, or authors. Or even serial killers. Lori's obsession is with Edmund Cox, who was convicted of butchering more than twenty women. She will do anything to get close to him, so when gives her a task, she accepts. She has no idea of the horror that awaits her. Edmund says she must go to his cabin in the woods and retrieve a key to deliver to a mysterious figure known only as The River Man. She brings along her sister, and the trip becomes a surreal nightmare, one that digs up Lori's personal demons, the ones she feels bonds her to Edmund. Soon she will learn The River Man is not quite fact or folklore, and definitely not human . . . at least not anymore.
