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Kealan Patrick Burke

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Irish guy stranded in Ohio. Bram Stoker Award-winning writer of books, graphic novels, and screenplays. THE WIDOWS OF WINDING GALE coming 10/25 from Earthling Publications linktr.ee/kealanpatrickburke

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Awesome, thanks!

19.02.2026 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do it Gordon

19.02.2026 01:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Get over it so I can buy 1000 copies for the army Iโ€™m training to take over the world

19.02.2026 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve heard your sexy voice. Whatโ€™s YOUR excuse?

19.02.2026 00:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For twenty years, readers have asked me to consider narrating my own audiobooks, but as most of those books were set in America and my American accent sounds like Iโ€™m being strangled, it didnโ€™t make much sense.

My new one is set in Ireland.

So here we go.

19.02.2026 00:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much ๐Ÿฅน

18.02.2026 22:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Build your TBR!

The Widows of Winding Gale โ€“ Kealan Patrick Burke

Spoiled Milk โ€“ Avery Curran

What Lies Unseen โ€“ SE Howard

You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mother โ€“ Vincent Tirado

The Fox & the Devil โ€“ Kiersten White

Sing of the Axe โ€“ GD Bowlin

Snapped - Sage Mitchell

Bitter Bloom _ Teagan Olivia King

Haven โ€“ Ani Katz

Discomania โ€“ Jennifer Gibbons

Young Skin โ€“ Line Langager

Partially Devoured โ€“ Daniel Kraus

That Old House: The Kitchen โ€“ Angel Krause

Dark, Indeed, Sorrel โ€“ David Tibet

The Despair โ€“ David M. Keyes

Inkvine & Other Swamp Stories โ€“ Elizabeth Broadbent

Lambs โ€“ Benton Ford

By Her Touch โ€“ Tamara Rose Blodgett

Bloodlines โ€“ Carly Black

Three Girls and a Lie โ€“ AC Hessenauer

Beneath the Salton Sea โ€“ Michael Paul Gonzalez

Greyfriarsโ€™ Abbey โ€“ Michele E. Northwood

A Twist of the Lens โ€“ Elizabeth S. Devecchi

Type 10 Competitor โ€“ Taylor Lee

Build your TBR! The Widows of Winding Gale โ€“ Kealan Patrick Burke Spoiled Milk โ€“ Avery Curran What Lies Unseen โ€“ SE Howard You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mother โ€“ Vincent Tirado The Fox & the Devil โ€“ Kiersten White Sing of the Axe โ€“ GD Bowlin Snapped - Sage Mitchell Bitter Bloom _ Teagan Olivia King Haven โ€“ Ani Katz Discomania โ€“ Jennifer Gibbons Young Skin โ€“ Line Langager Partially Devoured โ€“ Daniel Kraus That Old House: The Kitchen โ€“ Angel Krause Dark, Indeed, Sorrel โ€“ David Tibet The Despair โ€“ David M. Keyes Inkvine & Other Swamp Stories โ€“ Elizabeth Broadbent Lambs โ€“ Benton Ford By Her Touch โ€“ Tamara Rose Blodgett Bloodlines โ€“ Carly Black Three Girls and a Lie โ€“ AC Hessenauer Beneath the Salton Sea โ€“ Michael Paul Gonzalez Greyfriarsโ€™ Abbey โ€“ Michele E. Northwood A Twist of the Lens โ€“ Elizabeth S. Devecchi Type 10 Competitor โ€“ Taylor Lee

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Build your TBR!

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18.02.2026 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today is a state holiday or day of observance for civil rights activists Daisy Gatson Bates (Arkansas) and Elizabeth Peratrovich (Alaska).

16.02.2026 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Henry A Witness to the Horror

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15.02.2026 01:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Worst case scenario, itโ€™ll be a hilarious failure!

14.02.2026 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

WAIT. Kealan's narrating the audiobook himself?! Oh shit. I guess I'm gonna have to get that version now, too.

14.02.2026 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ha! Yes indeed. I caved to the requests of people who should know better. Now I just have to hope I donโ€™t sound like a leprechaun getting punched in the throat by a horse.

14.02.2026 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I still haven't cracked open my Earthling Publications hardcover, but now I think I'm gonna just go ahead and grab the ebook and keep that edition pristine and untouched, the way books were meant to be! ๐Ÿคฃ

14.02.2026 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, kind sir!

14.02.2026 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
As someone that spent over 20 years in the Navy, I can truly say there are few things more isolating and terrifying than the raw power of the sea and what lives within its depths.

Whether you are on the shores, an island, or a ship at sea these books are for you.

The Darkest Deep โ€“ Chris Butera

The Deep โ€“ MichaelBrent Collings

Trenchmouth โ€“ Christine Morgan

High Tide โ€“ Shawn Brooks

The Devil and the Deep โ€“ Ellen Datlow

Fury of the Orcas โ€“ Hunter Shea

From Below โ€“ Darcy Coates

Merfolk โ€“ Jeremy Bates

The Ocean Dark โ€“ Christopher Golden

What Followed Us Across the Sea โ€“ Hyke Ochieng

Dead Sea โ€“ Tim Curran

The Widows of Winding Gale โ€“ Kealan Patrick Burke

A Dark and Endless Sea โ€“ Blaine Daigle

Sea Sick โ€“ Iain Rob Wright

And the Sea Gave Up the Dead โ€“ William Friend

Scuttlerโ€™s Cover โ€“ David Barnett

The Deep โ€“ Nick Cutter

Into the Drowning Deep โ€“ Mira Grant

Gollitok โ€“ Andrew Najberg

The Black โ€“ Paul E Cooley

Ocean Grave - Matt Serafini

The Mariana Trench โ€“ Matt Shaw

Our Wives Under the Sea โ€“ Julia Armfield

They Came from the Ocean โ€“ Boris Bacic

As someone that spent over 20 years in the Navy, I can truly say there are few things more isolating and terrifying than the raw power of the sea and what lives within its depths. Whether you are on the shores, an island, or a ship at sea these books are for you. The Darkest Deep โ€“ Chris Butera The Deep โ€“ MichaelBrent Collings Trenchmouth โ€“ Christine Morgan High Tide โ€“ Shawn Brooks The Devil and the Deep โ€“ Ellen Datlow Fury of the Orcas โ€“ Hunter Shea From Below โ€“ Darcy Coates Merfolk โ€“ Jeremy Bates The Ocean Dark โ€“ Christopher Golden What Followed Us Across the Sea โ€“ Hyke Ochieng Dead Sea โ€“ Tim Curran The Widows of Winding Gale โ€“ Kealan Patrick Burke A Dark and Endless Sea โ€“ Blaine Daigle Sea Sick โ€“ Iain Rob Wright And the Sea Gave Up the Dead โ€“ William Friend Scuttlerโ€™s Cover โ€“ David Barnett The Deep โ€“ Nick Cutter Into the Drowning Deep โ€“ Mira Grant Gollitok โ€“ Andrew Najberg The Black โ€“ Paul E Cooley Ocean Grave - Matt Serafini The Mariana Trench โ€“ Matt Shaw Our Wives Under the Sea โ€“ Julia Armfield They Came from the Ocean โ€“ Boris Bacic

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As someone that spent over 20 years in the Navy, I can truly say there are few things more isolating and terrifying than the raw power of the sea and what lives within its depths.

Whether you are on the shores, an island, or a ship at sea these books are for you.

13.02.2026 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Widows, The Water, and The Fog Getting Irish with The Widows of Winding Gale

Some insight into the development of my new novel THE WIDOWS OF WINDING GALE, releasing March 10th.

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13.02.2026 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Horror Writer Cullen Bunn Launches Nonprofit The Midnight Lantern Foundation Horror writer Cullen Bunn is launching The Midnight Lantern Foundation, a new nonprofit dedicated to supporting families in need through the power of genre storytelling.

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10.02.2026 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Widows, The Water, and The Fog Getting Irish with The Widows of Winding Gale

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09.02.2026 17:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Widows, The Water, and The Fog Getting Irish with The Widows of Winding Gale

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09.02.2026 17:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks man ๐Ÿ™

04.02.2026 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! ๐Ÿ˜Š

03.02.2026 23:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Widows of Winding Gale The Widows of Winding Gale - Kindle edition by Burke, Kealan Patrick. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Widows of Winding Gale.

My novel THE WIDOWS OF WINDING GALE is now available for preorder on Amazon, B&N, and all the usual outlets, with a release date of March 10th. An audiobook version, read by me, will follow at a later date.

www.amazon.com/Widows-Windi...

www.amazon.com/Widows-Windi...

31.01.2026 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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February 1st was Imbolc, so in honor of all the ancient traditions hereโ€™s a look at 20 new #folkhorrors in 2026 that should be on your #horror TBR.

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02.02.2026 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Steven!

31.01.2026 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Widows of Winding Gale The Widows of Winding Gale - Kindle edition by Burke, Kealan Patrick. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Widows of Winding Gale.

My novel THE WIDOWS OF WINDING GALE is now available for preorder on Amazon, B&N, and all the usual outlets, with a release date of March 10th. An audiobook version, read by me, will follow at a later date.

www.amazon.com/Widows-Windi...

www.amazon.com/Widows-Windi...

31.01.2026 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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More a rural thriller than a trad hillbilly horror, townsfolk called to avenge their slain when the cops renege. A real-world atmosphere, deep characters and stronger than usual emotions enrich the Southern Gothic vibe. paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com/2023/11/chec...
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27.01.2026 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey thanks Paul! That means a lot coming from you!

27.01.2026 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yes, Itโ€™s Fascism Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.

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26.01.2026 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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As the snow piles up outsude, here's some winter-themed #horrorbook recs to fuel your fears of the night....and what lurks in it.

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25.01.2026 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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