Since the year 2000, I’ve published more than 20 horror books. It all started with Cage of Bones & Other Deadly Obsessions – a collection of the erotic horror, dark fantasy and science fiction stories I’d written for magazines throughout the 1990s. Vigilantes of Love, a collection of light and dark fantasy tales followed in 2003.
My first novel, Covenant, appeared in a limited edition from Delirium in 2004. The following year it won a Bram Stoker Award for a First Novel in 2005. It was translated and published in Poland in 2007, the same year Leisure Books in New York bought the rights to Covenant and the sequel Sacrifice, and reissued them in mass market paperback format. I wrote three more novels for Leisure before I followed my editor to Samhain Publishing. I published three novels and a collection with Samhain, starting with the Bram Stoker Award finalist NightWhere. In 2017, I sold my 10th novel, The House By The Cemetery to Flame Tree Press in the UK, which was released in October 2018. They released my 13th novel, Five Deaths for Seven Songbirds in March 2022. Here’s a quick thumbnail look at all of my horror books ~ from novels to novelettes to story collections!
Novels:
![<center><strong>THE NIGHT MOTHER<br>(Dark Arts Books)<br>COMING IN JUNE 2023 </strong><br>*** SEQUEL TO NIGHTWHERE! ***<br>The Night Mother will bring the world to its very knees.
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(Dark Arts Books)
COMING IN JUNE 2023
*** SEQUEL TO NIGHTWHERE! ***
The Night Mother will bring the world to its very knees.
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![<center><strong>FIVE DEATHS FOR SEVEN SONGBIRDS<br> (Flame Tree Press)<br>2022</strong><br>
A modern giallo! Someone is killing them one by one. Will Eve be next?
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<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/voodoo-heart/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Five Deaths Seven Songbirds](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/07/Five-Deaths-Seven-Songbirds-2000-scaled/650903362.jpg)
(Flame Tree Press)
2022
A modern giallo! Someone is killing them one by one. Will Eve be next?
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![<center><strong>VOODOO HEART<br> (Flame Tree Press)<br>2020</strong><br>
A new novel of voodoo and occult horror set in the dark, secret places of New Orleans!
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<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/voodoo-heart/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Voodoo Heart](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2020/04/John-Everson-Voodoo-Heart-cover-v05/2267101860.jpg)
(Flame Tree Press)
2020
A new novel of voodoo and occult horror set in the dark, secret places of New Orleans!
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![<center><strong>THE DEVIL'S EQUINOX<br> (Flame Tree Press)<br>2019</strong><br>
What if you met a witch? What if your darkest midnight wish came true?
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<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/the-devils-equinox/">~ Read More ~</a></center> The Devil's Equinox](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2019/04/THE-DEVILS-EQUINOX-Everson/970669798.jpg)
(Flame Tree Press)
2019
What if you met a witch? What if your darkest midnight wish came true?
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![<center><strong>THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY<br> (Flame Tree Press)<br>2018</strong><br>
A new novel of terror at Bachelor's Grove Cemetery!</b>
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<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/the-house-by-the-cemetery/">~ Read More ~</a></center> The House By The Cemetery by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/03/THE-HOUSE-BY-THE-CEMETERY-Everson-final/415189138.jpg)
(Flame Tree Press)
2018
A new novel of terror at Bachelor's Grove Cemetery!
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![<center><strong>REDEMPTION<br> (Dark Arts Books)<br>2016</strong><br>
What if you woke up in Hell? Visit the world of the Curburide demons in this exciting conclusion to the trilogy begun in <i>Covenant</i>!</b>
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<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/redemption/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Redemption, by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/Redemption/1003746825.jpg)
(Dark Arts Books)
2016
What if you woke up in Hell? Visit the world of the Curburide demons in this exciting conclusion to the trilogy begun in Covenant!
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![<center><strong>THE FAMILY TREE<br>(Samhain Publishing)<br>2014</strong><br>
When Scott stumbles upon the bony secrets hidden in the roots of an ancient tree, he must find a way to escape the hideous fate of his ancestors...<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/the-family-tree/">~ Read More ~</a></center> The Family Tree by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/TheFamilyTree/2287628774.jpg)
(Samhain Publishing)
2014
When Scott stumbles upon the bony secrets hidden in the roots of an ancient tree, he must find a way to escape the hideous fate of his ancestors...
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![<center><strong>VIOLET EYES<br>(Samhain Publishing)<br>2013</strong><br>
Rachel thought that moving to the Everglades was the best way to escape her past...until the spiders came!<br>
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(Samhain Publishing)
2013
Rachel thought that moving to the Everglades was the best way to escape her past...until the spiders came!
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![<center><strong>NIGHTWHERE<br>(Samhain Publishing)<br>2012 </strong><br>*** BRAM STOKER AWARD FINALIST! ***<br>She yearned to go beyond... but some curtains should never be opened.<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/nightwhere/">~ Read More ~</a></center> NightWhere by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/NightWhere/2762699822.jpg)
(Samhain Publishing)
2012
*** BRAM STOKER AWARD FINALIST! ***
She yearned to go beyond... but some curtains should never be opened.
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![<center><strong>THE PUMPKIN MAN<br>(Dorchester Publishing)<br>2011</strong><br>
When Jennica inherited her aunt's cottage by the ocean, she thought it would make a great spot for a summer getaway. But that was before she learned about ... The Pumpkin Man!<br>
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(Dorchester Publishing)
2011
When Jennica inherited her aunt's cottage by the ocean, she thought it would make a great spot for a summer getaway. But that was before she learned about ... The Pumpkin Man!
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![<center><strong>SIREN<br>(Leisure Books)<br>2010</strong><br>
Evan is entranced by the alluring song of the beautiful naked woman in the surf... But this is no mere seductress. Ligeia is a siren, one of the legendary sea creatures who prey on unsuspecting men. And she has claimed Evan...<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/siren/">~ Read More ~</a.></center> Siren by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/Siren/1600423075.jpg)
(Leisure Books)
2010
Evan is entranced by the alluring song of the beautiful naked woman in the surf... But this is no mere seductress. Ligeia is a siren, one of the legendary sea creatures who prey on unsuspecting men. And she has claimed Evan...
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![<center><strong>THE 13TH<br>(Leisure Books)<br>2009</strong><br>
Castle House Lodge. A century ago it was an exclusive resort hotel. But for 25 years it's stood empty, a haunting shadow of its former glories. Now, it has reopened. But a word of warning... Don't go in the basement!<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/the-13th/">~ Read More ~</a.></center> The 13th by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/The13th/255826655.jpg)
(Leisure Books)
2009
Castle House Lodge. A century ago it was an exclusive resort hotel. But for 25 years it's stood empty, a haunting shadow of its former glories. Now, it has reopened. But a word of warning... Don't go in the basement!
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![<center><strong>SACRIFICE<br>(Leisure Books)<br>2009</strong><br>
They're coming. A race of sadistic spirits known as the Curburide are about to arrive in our world, bringing horrors beyond imagination. Can Joe, who has seen the demons before, and Alex, a burgeoning witch, stop them before it's too late?<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/sacrifice/">~ Read More ~</a.></center> Sacrifice by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/Sacrifice/4071952456.jpg)
(Leisure Books)
2009
They're coming. A race of sadistic spirits known as the Curburide are about to arrive in our world, bringing horrors beyond imagination. Can Joe, who has seen the demons before, and Alex, a burgeoning witch, stop them before it's too late?
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![<center><strong>COVENANT<br>(Leisure Books)<br>2008</strong><br>*** BRAM STOKER AWARD WINNER ***<br>
Reporter Joe Kieran wants to know the reason behind a century of deaths and whispered legends surrounding Terrel's Peak. But curiosity has its price...<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/covenant/">~ Read More ~</a.></center> Covenant by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/Covenant/3246686881.jpg)
(Leisure Books)
2008
*** BRAM STOKER AWARD WINNER ***
Reporter Joe Kieran wants to know the reason behind a century of deaths and whispered legends surrounding Terrel's Peak. But curiosity has its price...
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Short Fiction Collections:
![<center><strong>SACRIFICING VIRGINS<br>(Samhain Publishing)<br>2015</strong><br>
21 tales from the bleeding edge... and beyond!<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/sacrificing-virgins/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Sacrificing Virgins by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/SacrificingVirgins/207591072.jpg)
(Samhain Publishing)
2015
21 tales from the bleeding edge... and beyond!
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![<center><strong>NEEDLES & SINS<br>(Necro Publications)<br>2007</strong><br>
19 stories of deception and redemption, including the Bram Stoker Award Finalist "Letting Go."<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/needles-and-sins/">~ Read More ~</a.></center> Needles & Sins by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/NeedlesAndSins/594770327.jpg)
(Necro Publications)
2007
19 stories of deception and redemption, including the Bram Stoker Award Finalist "Letting Go."
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![<center><strong>VIGILANTES OF LOVE<br>(Twilight Tales)<br>2003</strong><br>
21 tales of dark magic, the macabre and things that happen when you go one step beyond.<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/vigilantes-of-love/">~ Read More ~</a.></center> Vigilantes of Love by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/VigilantesOfLove/3784744247.jpg)
(Twilight Tales)
2003
21 tales of dark magic, the macabre and things that happen when you go one step beyond.
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![<center><strong>CAGE OF BONES & OTHER DEADLY OBSESSIONS<br>(Delirium Books)<br>2000</strong><br>
20 tales of obsession, dark decadence and erotic horror! <br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/cage-of-bones-and-other-deadly-obsessions/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Cage of Bones & Other Deadly Obsessions](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/CageOfBones/3024744141.jpg)
(Delirium Books)
2000
20 tales of obsession, dark decadence and erotic horror!
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![<center><strong>CANDY IN THE DUMPSTER<br>(Dark Arts Books)<br>2006</strong><br>
The first release from Dark Arts featured three stories each from four authors. Includes John's "Pumpkin Head" and the first appearance of "The White House."</center>
<br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Candy-Dumpster-Martin-Mundt-ebook/dp/B004VSYKTE/">~ Read More ~</a.> Candy in the Dumpster by Martin Mundt, John Everson, Bill Breedlove and Jay Bonansinga](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/CandyIntheDumpster/365396965.jpg)
(Dark Arts Books)
2006
The first release from Dark Arts featured three stories each from four authors. Includes John's "Pumpkin Head" and the first appearance of "The White House."
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![<center><strong>CREEPTYCH<br>(Delirium Books)<br>2010</strong><br>
A short three-story hardcover anthology which featured the first appearance of "Violet Lagoon."<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/creeptych/">~ Read More ~</a.> Creeptych](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/Creeptych/4102301698.jpg)
(Delirium Books)
2010
A short three-story hardcover anthology which featured the first appearance of "Violet Lagoon."
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![<center><strong>Cokolwiek Zechcesz<br>(Dom Horroru)<br>2017</strong><br>
POLISH-ONLY COLLECTION. Five stories of horror, including "Field of Flesh," "Whatever You Want" and "Failure."<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/cokolwiek-zechcesz-whatever-you-want/">~ Read More ~</a.></center> Cokolwiek Zechcesz](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2019/07/cokolwiek-zechcesz/1251610290.jpg)
(Dom Horroru)
2017
POLISH-ONLY COLLECTION. Five stories of horror, including "Field of Flesh," "Whatever You Want" and "Failure."
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![<center><strong>SEKRETY<br>(Dom Horroru)<br>2021 </strong><br>POLISH-ONLY COLLECTION.<BR>16 stories of horror by John Everson and Tomasz Czarny, including their collaboration "Raising Malphus."
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<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/sekrety/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Sekrety by John Everson and Tomasz Czarny](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/07/Sekrety/247979895.jpg)
(Dom Horroru)
2021
POLISH-ONLY COLLECTION.
16 stories of horror by John Everson and Tomasz Czarny, including their collaboration "Raising Malphus."
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![<center><strong>Dark Erotic Geschichten<br>(Festa Verlag)<br>2021</strong><br>
GERMAN-ONLY COLLECTION. 21 stories of erotic horror, including "Field of Flesh," "Pumpkin Head" and "The Mouth."<br>
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(Festa Verlag)
2021
GERMAN-ONLY COLLECTION. 21 stories of erotic horror, including "Field of Flesh," "Pumpkin Head" and "The Mouth."
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Novelettes:
![<center><strong>FIELD OF FLESH<br>(Dark Arts Books)<br>2017</strong><br>
A new glimpse into the sinister world of <i>NightWhere</i>!<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/field-of-flesh/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Field of Flesh, a NightWhere novelette by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/fieldofflesh/3443236663.jpeg)
(Dark Arts Books)
2017
A new glimpse into the sinister world of NightWhere!
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![<center><strong>WITCH TRAPPED<br>(Kindle Worlds)<br>2013</strong><br>
A first season Vampire Diaries story following the Mystic Falls witch Bonnie!<br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/witch-trapped/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Witch Trapped, a Vampire Diaries novelette by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/WitchTrapped/1147388866.jpg)
(Kindle Worlds)
2013
A first season Vampire Diaries story following the Mystic Falls witch Bonnie!
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![<center><strong>VIOLET LAGOON<br>(Dark Arts Books)<br>2013</strong><br>
When a quartet of co-eds reenact The Blue Lagoon on an abandoned Florida Key, they find more than just sex and sand is on the agenda. <br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/violet-lagoon/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Violet Lagoon by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/violetlagoon-500/2285545825.jpg)
(Dark Arts Books)
2013
When a quartet of co-eds reenact The Blue Lagoon on an abandoned Florida Key, they find more than just sex and sand is on the agenda.
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![<center><strong>FAILURE<br>(Delirium Books)<br>2006</strong><br>
When three desperate teens meet Aaron, a practitioner of the dark arts who offers them the best high in exchange for kinky sex inside a pentagram, things can only go from bad to worse. <br>
<a href="http://www.johneverson.com/books/failure/">~ Read More ~</a></center> Failure by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/Failure/1159927153.jpg)
(Delirium Books)
2006
When three desperate teens meet Aaron, a practitioner of the dark arts who offers them the best high in exchange for kinky sex inside a pentagram, things can only go from bad to worse.
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As Editor:
![<center><strong>SPOOKS!<br>(Twilight Tales)<br>2004<br>Edited by Tina L. Jens and John Everson</strong><br>
Ghostly Revenge. Ghostly Salvation. Ghostly Poltergeistic Pranks...29 tales of the Unexplained, the Unexpected, and the Undead. <br>
~ Out of Print ~
</center> Spooks! edited by Tina Jens and John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/spooks/3301798302.jpg)
(Twilight Tales)
2004
Edited by Tina L. Jens and John Everson
Ghostly Revenge. Ghostly Salvation. Ghostly Poltergeistic Pranks...29 tales of the Unexplained, the Unexpected, and the Undead.
~ Out of Print ~
![<center><strong>IN DELIRIUM II<br>(Delirium Books)<br>2007<br>Edited by John Everson </strong><br>
A tribute anthology to Delirium Books proprietor Shane Staley, comprised of stories written by authors previously published by Delirium Books. <br>
~ Out of Print~</center> In Delirium II, edited by John Everson](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/indeliriumii/1229038292.jpg)
(Delirium Books)
2007
Edited by John Everson
A tribute anthology to Delirium Books proprietor Shane Staley, comprised of stories written by authors previously published by Delirium Books.
~ Out of Print~
![<center><strong>SINS OF THE SIRENS<br>(Dark Arts Books)<br>2008<br>Edited by John Everson</strong><br>
A four-author erotic horror collection featuring Loren Rhoads, Maria Alexander, Mehitobel Wilson and Christa Faust.<br>
~ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sins-Sirens-Maria-Alexander/dp/0977968626/" target="_blank">Read More</a> ~
</center> Sins of the Sirens by Loren Rhoads, Maria Alexander, Mehitobel Wilson and Christa Faust](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/SinsOfTheSirens/141354713.jpg)
(Dark Arts Books)
2008
Edited by John Everson
A four-author erotic horror collection featuring Loren Rhoads, Maria Alexander, Mehitobel Wilson and Christa Faust.
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![<center><strong>SWALLOWED BY THE CRACKS<br>(Dark Arts Books)<br>2011<br> Edited by Bill Breedlove and John Everson</strong><br>
A four-author horror and dark fantasy collection featuring Lee Thomas, Gary McMahon, S.G. Browne and Michael Marshall Smith.<br>~ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Swallowed-Cracks-Lee-Thomas/dp/0977968669/" target="_blank">Read More</a> ~ </center> Swallowed by the Cracks by Lee Thomas, Gary McMahon, S.G. Browne and Michael Marshall Smith](http://www.johneverson.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/SwallowedBytheCracks/3263478718.jpg)
(Dark Arts Books)
2011
Edited by Bill Breedlove and John Everson
A four-author horror and dark fantasy collection featuring Lee Thomas, Gary McMahon, S.G. Browne and Michael Marshall Smith.
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