Ross E. Lockhart is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Word Horde, bringing a lifelong passion for the supernatural, fantastic, speculative, and weird to his editorial work. He is a seasoned veteran of small-press publishing, focusing on compelling works within horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres. His editorial endeavors have produced highly regarded novels and acclaimed anthologies, particularly those delving into Lovecraftian themes.
The narrative offers a fierce exploration of the Rock & Roll scene, infused with lyrical prose reminiscent of Beat literature. It delves into the chaotic and often dark aspects of the music world, presenting a raw and unfiltered perspective on its culture. Through vivid storytelling, the author captures the essence of rebellion and the tumultuous nature of artistic expression.
In his house at R'lyeh, Cthulhu waits dreaming... What are the dreams that monsters dream? When will the stars grow right? Where are the sunken temples in which the dreamers dwell? How will it all change when they come home? Within these pages lie the answers, and more, in all-new stories by many of the brightest lights in dark fiction. Gathered together by Ross E. Lockhart, the editor who brought you The Book of Cthulhu, The Children of Old Leech, and Giallo Fantastique, Cthulhu Fhtagn! features nineteen weird tales inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Can we speak with the spirits of the dead? Is it possible to know the future? Are our dreams harbingers of things to come? Do auspicious omens and cautionary portents effect our lives? Edited by Ross E. Lockhart, Tales from a Talking Board examines these questions--and more--with tales of auguries, divination, and fortune telling, through devices like Ouija boards, tarot cards, and stranger things. So dim the lights, place your hands upon the planchette, and ask the spirits to guide you as we present fourteen stories of the strange and supernatural by Matthew M. Bartlett, Nadia Bulkin, Nathan Carson, Kristi DeMeester, Orrin Grey, Scott R. Jones, David James Keaton, Anya Martin, J. M. McDermott, S.P. Miskowski, Amber-Rose Reed, Tiffany Scandal, David Templeton, and Wendy N. Wagner.