Books like Desuetude by Nicholas "Tac" Whitcomb (NTW)

Val Truelove faces an opinionated architect, sabotaged plans, and a vengeful former coworker as she strives to open her dream wedding venue on the Kentucky horse farm where she grew up.

Chilled and cowed by the violent fate of Garren and Katrin Yarrance and the mysterious disappearance of Farnor, the villagers can only stand by helpless as Rannick, increasingly unstable, and with his terrifying powers growing daily, turns his ambitions towards the land beyond the valley.But in the wake of the plunder and captives brought in triumph to the castle by Nilsson and his men, confident and arrogant again, comes a shadow from their past...Meanwhile, in the Great Forest, Farnor has survived his flight from Rannick's ancient and unholy companion with the help of the Valderen. But his soul is consumed with anger and hatred, and an overwhelming lust for vengeance darkens all future paths.Despite their care, the Valderen fear him. As do they to whom the Great Forest truly belongs. For they sense the power that he unknowingly possesses. And they call him to the place of the Most Ancient...

A compendium of 40 chilling short stories by celebrated authors, including H. G. Wells and Edgar Allan Poe, exploring horror, suspense, hypnotism, and animal magnetism.

A tense showdown in a small town erupts when a humiliated fugitive seeks justice, forcing an unlikely part‑time constable to confront a cycle of violence and retribution.

In a frozen post‑apocalyptic world, neomage Thorn St. Croix must navigate the dangers of Mineral City, balancing her protective powers with the threat of demonic forces she attracts.