A new fiction anthology exploring the mysterious, disturbing, & terrifying world of cryptozoology with tales by 14 mesmerizing authors.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
We've blown past another stretch goal! (And announcing THE NEXT...)
almost 2 years ago
– Mon, Oct 03, 2022 at 09:01:42 PM
Thanks to all of our AMAZING backers, we've now unlocked yet ANOTHER very cool stretch goal that will be available to ALL backers, physical and digital alike!
Yes, if you've already backed this project, you'll now be receiving a full-color pdf of the Cryptid Hunter's Creature Files, which will include information about each creature featured in our anthology, a sketch of each creature, pieces of their lore, and links to learn more about them!
PLUS all the other cool things we've unlocked through all of our stretch goals so far, of course!
If you haven't joined in on our madness yet, you have 11 days remaining to do so!
Don't be left out in the cold... where the terrors of the night might catch up to you...
Join our summoning circle and help us create yet more deliciously devilish rewards!!!!
Our next stretch goal is.... ART PRINTS!
Once we hit $10,000 raised, ALL backers will be able to choose TWO of their favorite cryptid creatures (out of the 18 featured in the anthology) to get art prints of! Physical backers will receive two 5x7 art postcards, and digital backers will receive digital downloads of those postcards!
So if you're still on the fence, NOW is the time to join hands with us!
And if you've already supported this campaign, thank you thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!! We SO appreciate you, and none of this would be possible without YOUR help! So tell your friends and family, your annoying co-workers, your nice neighbor... let's get to $10k and get you those art prints!
And if you need more witchy things in your life...
I have just the thing for you! It turns out many other authors are big fans of spooky season too! Here are two other #Witchtober campaigns we think you'll love just as much as we do, so check 'em out if you haven't yet!
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And now, my friends, I fear it is time for me to depart for the day, as the dark woods are calling...
But we shall return at a later date with more glorious news!!!
Have a fantastic evening, all!
-- Jeni
🤯 We've blown through ANOTHER stretch goal? 🤯
almost 2 years ago
– Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 08:13:23 AM
You've done it again, and we're humbled and thrilled!
Our deepest gratitude goes out to all of our backers!
Our authors are beyond thrilled that you're so excited for our anthology. It means a lot to know that horror fans and readers still support and love projects like this. We've put (and are still putting) a massive amount of work into making this anthology something you LOVE, you're proud to share with friends, and a tome that you treasure for years to come.
🤩 New Time-Sensitive Stretch Goal 🤩
One of our authors is so jazzed that she's throwing in a new stretch goal, and this one is extra cool because she's also an illustrator! She's already created custom art for Baba Yaga stickers, but if we can hit $4,500 by Tuesday night (11:59 PM EDT), she's going to create a custom Wendigo sticker to go out to all physical backers. She's even adding in her ebook Rejects for ALL backers at every tier! 😱
We appreciate all who are willing to share that they backed our campaign, and all those who are willing to talk about it to their friends and fellow horror fans.
Thank you so much for your support!
Are you excited to party with the authors?
And for those who backed for the hardcover tier or higher, we can't wait to party with you for Halloween! Several of us will be dressed up and ready to have fun! 🥳
In the meantime, we'd love to hear your thoughts. What are you most excited to receive or read?
Stretch Goal #2 Reached! #3 is unlocked and it's...
almost 2 years ago
– Sat, Sep 24, 2022 at 05:07:44 AM
🎉 With your support, we've summoned the Legendary Black Dog! 🎉
Russell Nohelty, an experienced summoner in horror, fantasy, and comics, has joined our circle to call the Black Dog to join us, and it's now officially part of our incredible anthology! 🐺
But wait... there's more! Our Next Stretch Goal is...
At $4k funded, we'll unlock a collection of select behind-the-scenes audio commentaries from the publisher and some of our authors to go along with their stories! This means you'll get a peek behind the curtain to learn all the secrets of our summoners' inspirations, where their stories came from, their writing processes, any hidden Easter eggs throughout their tales, and maybe even hear about their own fears!
We are LESS THAN $300 away from this goal already, so I'm sure we can get there! And when we do, this digital audio collection will be sent out to ALL backers!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for all of your support in this endeavor so far... keep telling your fellow horror/creature/legends/cryptid-loving friends all about this campaign if you haven't already, and let's unlock that next reward!
Till next time...
Audrey & Jeni
😱 We're so honored! "Project We Love" Status! 😻 🥳
almost 2 years ago
– Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 02:24:57 AM
We're exceedingly grateful for all of your support!
While every project strives to get that special honor of "Project We Love" status, it's never guaranteed. All our hard work seems to have caught the eyes of those who selected our project to join this amazing list of exceptionally cool and creative projects.
Above all else, we know we couldn't have done it without your support, so thank you, friends!
New Stretch Goal Unlocked
Have you heard the news?! The illustrious Russell Nohelty will help us summon the legendary Black Dog to our anthology when we hit $3k!
The Black Dog is the name given to a being found primarily in the folklores of the British Isles. The black dog is essentially a nocturnal apparition, often said to be associated with The Devil or a Hellhound. Its appearance was regarded as a portent of death. It is generally supposed to be larger than a normal dog, and often has large, glowing eyes. It is often associated with electrical storms (such as Black Shuck's appearance at Bungay, Suffolk), and also with crossroads, places of execution and ancient pathways.
Bonuses for Backers 9/20 - 9/24
This week only, new backers–and, of course, those who've already backed our project–will receive two limited bonuses:
1) The audio edition of the anthology story "Disappearance at Sleepy Creek" read by the author, A.K. Hughey! This may NEVER be offered anywhere else again!
2) M.T. Decker's follow-up story Immortal Blade, which follows her Grunch Road Monster home to Louisiana.
Thank You
Again, we can't thank you enough for your support and encouragement. All of our authors are thrilled at how excited everyone is for our stories!
We're sending you wishes for a delightfully devious week as we approach the fall equinox!
FULLY FUNDED + WE HIT OUR FIRST STRETCH GOAL!!
almost 2 years ago
– Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 05:15:29 PM
The Veil is thinning...
Greetings, my fellow wonderful Summoners!
This is J. R. Frontera, Audrey Hughey's collaborator in managing this campaign, and I just wanted to take a moment today to CONGRATULATE all of you who have joined us in this venture so far!
Together, we have already hit and SURPASSED our funding goal... which means the ebook, paperback, and hardback of the terrifying tome DARKEST OF DREAMS will indeed be able to come to life in the mortal plane! *gasp!*
But not only that... we have already, only two days into this campaign, reached our very first SWEET, STICKY STRETCH GOAL!!!!
That's right...
Our collective efforts have thinned the Veil, allowing the vestiges of some our monsters to peer through... and we have captured their creepy likenesses into a set of digital wallpapers to adorn your chosen computer screen or mobile phone... if you DARE to remain under their baleful stares for long enough, anyway...
A preview of a few of the creatures waiting to be captured on your devices...
YES!!! ALL BACKERS will now receive this bundle of digital cryptid wallpapers, so BRACE YOURSELVES!!!
But it's not over yet!
No, we have SO MANY MORE surprises in store for all of our fellow Summoners if we are able to hit our other stretch goals before this campaign ends!
Our next goal is to raise $3000 ... once we hit that level, the Veil will thin enough that a whole NEW creature just might be able to slip through... but what might it be, and what might that mean for all of us????
In order to find out, we'll have to get closer to that goal...
What new creature could it be!?!
So please help us get there by sharing this campaign around with all of your besties, plus anyone else you think might want to be a part of this haunting event! The more in the summoning circle, the more rewards we can unlock for all!!
That's all for now, but never fear... Audrey and I shall never be too far away, and I'm sure we'll be back soon enough with yet another thrilling update!
Until then, happy hunting to you...
-- J. R. Frontera
PS: You might also like this...
One last thing! If you are excited for DARKEST OF DREAMS, then you might also like this other series of fantasy-horror tales by bestselling author Russell Nohelty! He has a campaign running right now for volume 4 of his Ichabod, Monster Hunter series, and although at first I wasn't sure if it might be something I like or not... he has now convinced me, lol. He says this series is the standard fantasy trope of the Chosen One turned on its head... and that is EXACTLY the kind of thing I love!
If you think you might also enjoy something like that, you can check out more about the series and his offerings here:
