Brandon Massey

Mocha Memoirs Press and Nightlight Podcast are proud to present Blackened An Anthology of the Undead - a groundbreaking anthology celebrating nontraditional zombie stories from the African diaspora. The anthology is co-edited by Stoker-nominated and award-winning editor and writer Nicole Givens Kurtz and 2022 World Fantasy Award® Winner and 2022 Ignyte® Winner, producer, and editor Tonia Ransom at NIGHTLIGHT.Blackened Roots is a unique collection and will be a must-have for zombie lovers. Blackened Roots takes the zombie mythos back to its roots. Drawing from a variety of cultural backgrounds, Blackened Roots imagines a world of horror and wonder where Black protagonists take center stage - as zombies, as hunters, as heroes. From a haunting recipe to sibling rivalry, a singing zombie cowboy, a slave ship, and disobedient gods stories, Blackened Roots is a groundbreaking Afrocentric zombie anthology celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the African Diaspora.Featuring stories by award winning authors Eden Royce, Craig L. Gidney, Milton Davis, Sumiko Saulson, Marc Abbott, Moustapha Mbacké Diop, Steven Van Patten, Brandon Massey, and Errick Nunnally.

Missing for her daughter's entire life, Grace now wants to be called "Nana." And that's not all she wants... From award-winning suspense author Brandon Massey comes an explosive supernatural thriller of domestic drama and shocking secrets, guaranteed to keep you reading late into the night. Monica Stephens never knew her birth mother. Raised by a strict but loving adoptive parent, she blossomed into a woman with a thriving career as a pediatrician and a family of her own. But sometimes, she wondered about her origins. Especially her biological mother. Until Grace arrives. Confessing to be the birth mother Monica had long wanted to meet, Grace quickly becomes an indispensable member of the Stephens household. Cooking their meals. Looking after the children. Comforting Monica when the family dog is inexplicably killed. Tending to Monica as she falls ill to a mysterious sickness that, every day, makes Monica look and feel older. Meanwhile, Grace is looking better. More vibrant. More youthful. More seductive... Monica's husband, Troy, knows something is up. He launches an investigation into the woman who demands to be called "Nana," and has taken over his home. But the truth is beyond their wildest imaginings. It seems Grace has done this before... A stay-up-all-night read for fans of domestic thrillers and suspense novels. Grab your copy of this shocking supernatural thriller today! What readers are saying about "You will not be disappointed with this book!" Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Bone chilling terror and suspense! Massey never fails to write a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat." Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Omg! I feel like I just READ an episode of American Horror Story." Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Suspenseful, creepy, scary." Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A truly terrifying tale. A woman finally gets to meet the mother she has never known. But is she really here to help? Great characters and a well told story." Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What a story! Scary, fast-paced and exciting!" Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This story was like a rollercoaster ride!" Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved this novel loaded with suspense, drama and twists." Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I read the book in one sitting because I just had to know what would happen next. Definitely original!" Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I really enjoyed this story! Kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. Great read!" Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brandon Massey writes compelling, standalone thrillers about ordinary people facing extraordinary situations. Visit his website at BrandonMassey.com and sign up for his free mailing list to get advance news on books and the chance to win prizes in giveaways.

From award-winning suspense author Brandon Massey comes a thrilling new tale of buried secrets and stunning revelations . . . LOST Twenty-five years ago, a jealous ex-boyfriend murdered Mallory Steele's mother. With no close family to take in Mallory and her older sister, the girls became wards of the state--and were soon ripped apart, sent to live with different foster families. THEN FOUND Taken in by loving parents, Mallory went on to a successful career as an investigative reporter at an Atlanta newspaper. She hasn’t been able to find her sister despite her best efforts—until she discovers a promising connection on a genealogical website. Hoping for a reunion, Mallory sets off for the small town in rural Georgia where she believes her sister lives. BUT NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME There, at Sanctuary, an old antebellum mansion deep in the murky backwoods, Mallory discovers her sister’s new a reclusive clan led by a secretive man known only as “Father.” Skeptical of Father's revelation about her sister, Mallory plunges into the most important investigation of her life . . . but to unravel the mystery of her sister's fate and the terrible secrets lurking in Sanctuary, Mallory must is finding the truth always worth the price?