David Barnett

If you find your way here, you’re already lost. Inside A year ago Sophie Wickham stumbled into the isolated Lancashire village of Withered Hill, naked, alone and with no memory of who she is. Surrounded by a thick ring of woodland, its inhabitants seem to be of another world, drenched in pagan, folklorish traditions. As Sophie struggles to regain the memories of her life from before, she quickly realises she is a prisoner after multiple failed escape attempts. But is it the locals who keep her trapped, with smiles on their faces, or something else, lurking in the woods? Outside In London, Sophie leads a chaotic life, with too many drunken nights, inappropriate men and boring temp jobs. But things take a turn as she starts to be targeted by strange messages warning her that someone, or something, is coming for her. With no idea who to trust, or where to turn for help, the messages become more insistent and more intimidating, urging Sophie to make her way to a place called Withered Hill… An utterly bewitching, dual timeline folk horror novel, with a truly devastating twist you have to read to believe.

Political conflicts on Earth erupt into open hostilities between their colonies in space, with Xenomorphs as the ultimate weapon. On Earth, political tensions boil over between the United Americas, Union of Progressive Peoples, and Three World Empire. Conflict spreads to the outer fringes, and the UK colony of New Albion breaks with the Three World empire. This could lead to a... Colony War. Trapped in the middle are journalist Cher Hunt, scientist Chad McLaren, and the synthetic Davis. Seeking to discover who caused the death of her sister, Shy Hunt, Cher uncovers a far bigger story. McLaren's mission, fought alongside his wife Amanda Ripley, is to stop the militarization of the deadliest weapon of all—the Xenomorph. Their trail leads to a drilling facility on LV-187. Someone or something has destroyed it, killing the personnel, and the British are blamed. Colonial forces arrive, combat erupts, then both groups are overwhelmed by an alien swarm. Their only hope may lie with the Royal Marines unit known as "God's Hammer." Bonus An exclusive new game scenario based on the massively popular, award-winning Alien RPG from Free League Publishing!

‘A brooding tale from the murky depths below the English idyll. Coastal-horror at its finest’ Matt Wesolowski The sea never forgets. The sea never forgives… Scuttler’s Cove is a working village, nestling in dramatic coastal scenery in Cornwall, where life has gone on uninterrupted for centuries… until this seaside idyll was discovered by the rich. Now the quaint harbour-front cottages have been snapped up by second-homers and rental companies, and the locals can barely afford to live in their own town. It is a very different place for Merrin Moon, who left for university at the age of eighteen and never looked back. Now in her thirties, she returns to the Cove for the first time since, after the death of her mother. She soon discovers that there are forces at play in the village that she could never have imagined. Is someone trying to drive out the second homers? And has their arrival started a chain of events none of them will be able to stop? For something old and terrible is awakening beneath the town’s hallowed ground. And with it comes a horror that the residents have fought for generations to keep a secret. A dark and mysterious folk horror of the sea, and a timely exploration of the displacement of our modern moment, with a twist that will leave you reeling. Praise for Scuttler's Cove ‘There's a rich vein of horror to be mined here, and Barnett's doing a great job of excavating it’ SFX ‘An eerie tale of folk horror, as old gods and locals with age-old roots come into conflict with new money and the modern world, with a satisfying supernatural showdown, and a twist you won't see coming’ Jane Johnson ‘It feels like a modern version of The Wicker Man, in the best possible way and with its own unique take’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Wow, just wow. David Barnett is my new go-to for folk horror’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Filled with great characters, a downright creepy unsettling narrative, and surprises in store which you won’t see coming, this is a must-read folk horror novel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Very well-written. Dark, compelling and atmospheric’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Folk horror at its finest… leads to an intensely satisfying and fantastic ending that will have you actually cheering’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Another gem! Scuttler’s Cove takes you on a wild ride of mystery, intrigue, and horrific folklore’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘The bright, beachy atmosphere with a looming undercurrent of something dark and sinister kept the tension high… I found myself itching to read more when I wasn’t actively reading it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘I came for the crab on the cover, stayed for the folk horror… a timely and atmospheric horror novel’ ⭐n

What if Harry Potter had to go attend his local high school instead of the elite Hogwarts in this far more relatable spin on the magical school fantasy genre. For as long as anyone can remember, Wychdusk Manor has been the school to which all the top magical novices are sent, where they are trained to become the world’s greatest wizards. Androgeus Frost, part of one of the wizarding worlds’ most esteemed families, always thought it was a sure thing he’d get in, but somehow finds himself dumped at Lowborn High. A struggling inner-city comprehensive school for those with mediocre magical talent, Androgeus finds himself with all the other duds, drop-outs, and those who don’t have the upper-class wizarding family background. Making friends with Maisy, Ali and Dril, soon the group of friends find there are mysteries to solve and the pupils of Lowborn High can still be capable of some truly amazing feats!