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We're an independent publisher specialising in queer horror, crime & dark fiction, operated by TC Parker & Shauna Mc Eleney We like intersectional feminism. A lot ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช www.nefariousbatpress.com No GenAI, no DMs (we're in the UK & can't see them)

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Thank you for yoinking :)

15.02.2026 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatโ€™s better than DRM-free e-books? Discounted DRM-free e-books!

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

15.02.2026 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
One of those arrow-laden book promo images for Salvation Spring 

Image, titled Salvation Spring: Deconstructed, shows a thumbnail cover of the book in the centre, with arrows shooting off it promising:
Weird West
Memory loss
Big twists
Twin Peaks meets Blake Crouch
Very sapphic

Pull quote from author Ross Jeffery reads: "a western-horror Memento"

One of those arrow-laden book promo images for Salvation Spring Image, titled Salvation Spring: Deconstructed, shows a thumbnail cover of the book in the centre, with arrows shooting off it promising: Weird West Memory loss Big twists Twin Peaks meets Blake Crouch Very sapphic Pull quote from author Ross Jeffery reads: "a western-horror Memento"

SALVATION SPRING
She doesn't know where she's been, these last few years, or how she came by the scars that mark her body. She can barely remember who she is, a lot of the time.
But Sasha knows Salvation Spring, the tiny nowhere town out in the middle of the desert that calls to her in dreams and haunts her waking life.
Getting there is hard. But what she'll find there - and what the place will ask of her - will be much, much harder.
Because the Spring isn't what it seems - far from it. And neither, for that matter, is Sasha.
Not by a long way.

SALVATION SPRING She doesn't know where she's been, these last few years, or how she came by the scars that mark her body. She can barely remember who she is, a lot of the time. But Sasha knows Salvation Spring, the tiny nowhere town out in the middle of the desert that calls to her in dreams and haunts her waking life. Getting there is hard. But what she'll find there - and what the place will ask of her - will be much, much harder. Because the Spring isn't what it seems - far from it. And neither, for that matter, is Sasha. Not by a long way.

*FLASH SALE - TODAY ONLY*

This Sunday, TC Parker's sapphic Weird West Lynchian mindfuck novella SALVATION SPRING is just 99p at the digital Batcave

Grab it while it's almost-free!

payhip.com/b/3rQYx

15.02.2026 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
One of those arrow-laden book promo images for Salvation Spring 

Image, titled Salvation Spring: Deconstructed, shows a thumbnail cover of the book in the centre, with arrows shooting off it promising:
Weird West
Memory loss
Big twists
Twin Peaks meets Blake Crouch
Very sapphic

Pull quote from author Ross Jeffery reads: "a western-horror Memento"

One of those arrow-laden book promo images for Salvation Spring Image, titled Salvation Spring: Deconstructed, shows a thumbnail cover of the book in the centre, with arrows shooting off it promising: Weird West Memory loss Big twists Twin Peaks meets Blake Crouch Very sapphic Pull quote from author Ross Jeffery reads: "a western-horror Memento"

SALVATION SPRING
She doesn't know where she's been, these last few years, or how she came by the scars that mark her body. She can barely remember who she is, a lot of the time.
But Sasha knows Salvation Spring, the tiny nowhere town out in the middle of the desert that calls to her in dreams and haunts her waking life.
Getting there is hard. But what she'll find there - and what the place will ask of her - will be much, much harder.
Because the Spring isn't what it seems - far from it. And neither, for that matter, is Sasha.
Not by a long way.

SALVATION SPRING She doesn't know where she's been, these last few years, or how she came by the scars that mark her body. She can barely remember who she is, a lot of the time. But Sasha knows Salvation Spring, the tiny nowhere town out in the middle of the desert that calls to her in dreams and haunts her waking life. Getting there is hard. But what she'll find there - and what the place will ask of her - will be much, much harder. Because the Spring isn't what it seems - far from it. And neither, for that matter, is Sasha. Not by a long way.

*FLASH SALE - TODAY ONLY*

This Sunday, TC Parker's sapphic Weird West Lynchian mindfuck novella SALVATION SPRING is just 99p at the digital Batcave

Grab it while it's almost-free!

payhip.com/b/3rQYx

15.02.2026 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Coming soon from @nwreader.bsky.social

13.02.2026 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Sapphic Horror books for Friday the 13th:

- Tradwife by @tcparker.bsky.social
- House of hunger by Alexis Henderson
- Bloom by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social
- Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta (on my TBR)
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #horror

13.02.2026 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Weโ€™re five days out from The Denizens and if this review doesnโ€™t convince you to give it a chance, Iโ€™m not sure anything I can say will.

13.02.2026 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Visit the digital Bat store this weekend, and pick up the book TC Parker's mum described as "quite good, but I'd have given it a few tweaks here and there, if it were mine" โฌ‡๏ธ

13.02.2026 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And if you haven't preordered The Denizens yet - there's still time!

13.02.2026 10:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Incredible review of THE DENIZENS from GNoH - check it out โฌ‡๏ธ

13.02.2026 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is amazing - thanks so much Jim! So glad you liked it :)

13.02.2026 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Laurel's worth at least a hundred lesser mortals :)

10.02.2026 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's nothing to do but lean into your International Treasure status ๐Ÿคฃ

10.02.2026 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! ๐Ÿฆ‡

10.02.2026 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely review of THE DENIZENS, courtesy of the wonderful Mike Hicks at FanFiAddict

You want grief horror, with a side order of zombies?

The Denizens are waiting for you

10.02.2026 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, this is wonderful - thanks so much Mike!

10.02.2026 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Promo image for The Nine O'Clock Horses & Other Stories

Central image is the book cover, with arrows promising:
- Horror Story Collection 
- Magnus Archives Vibes
- Seriously Creepy 
- Body Horror
- Urban Legend Meets Suburban Paranoia

Quote at the bottom reads: "Tense, gruesome horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat"

Promo image for The Nine O'Clock Horses & Other Stories Central image is the book cover, with arrows promising: - Horror Story Collection - Magnus Archives Vibes - Seriously Creepy - Body Horror - Urban Legend Meets Suburban Paranoia Quote at the bottom reads: "Tense, gruesome horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat"

THE NINE O'CLOCK HORSES &
OTHER STORIES
Urban legend, body horror and suburban paranoia collide in THE NINE O'CLOCK HORSES - a collection of short stories, novelettes and micro-fictions from the author of TRADWIFE, HUMMINGBIRD and SALTBLOOD
A toxic relationship turns monstrous. An insurance investigator discovers something unthinkable in a decaying English boarding school. And a hungry insomniac gets much more than she bargains for when she falls down a rabbit-hole of cooking videos...
Equal parts unsettling, stomach-churning and macabre, and seasoned with a healthy dose of feminist rage, THE NINE O'CLOCK HORSES is perfect for fans of Jonathan Sims, Eliza Clark, Daisy Johnson and The Magnus Archives

THE NINE O'CLOCK HORSES & OTHER STORIES Urban legend, body horror and suburban paranoia collide in THE NINE O'CLOCK HORSES - a collection of short stories, novelettes and micro-fictions from the author of TRADWIFE, HUMMINGBIRD and SALTBLOOD A toxic relationship turns monstrous. An insurance investigator discovers something unthinkable in a decaying English boarding school. And a hungry insomniac gets much more than she bargains for when she falls down a rabbit-hole of cooking videos... Equal parts unsettling, stomach-churning and macabre, and seasoned with a healthy dose of feminist rage, THE NINE O'CLOCK HORSES is perfect for fans of Jonathan Sims, Eliza Clark, Daisy Johnson and The Magnus Archives

If short story collections are like tasting menus... this is definitely one for the carnivores

The Nine O'Clock Horses - out now: payhip.com/b/1xHIf

10.02.2026 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One week from today. Get your orders in and be reading on day one.

10.02.2026 13:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Check it out. Great reads here

10.02.2026 12:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Buy direct. Because we don't do slop or copyright violation

10.02.2026 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jesus fucking Christ

As a reminder: you can buy DRM-free ebooks of all Nefarious Bat titles at our webstore

Secure in the knowledge that we won't, in fact, be selling out ourselves or our writers for a shiny techslop payday

10.02.2026 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Promo image showing a green zombie-like hand rising from the earth, clutching a copy of Brennan LaFaro's THE DENIZENS

Strapline reads: Next week, they rise

Text reads: Lock your doors. Seal your windows. The Denizens are coming

Promo image showing a green zombie-like hand rising from the earth, clutching a copy of Brennan LaFaro's THE DENIZENS Strapline reads: Next week, they rise Text reads: Lock your doors. Seal your windows. The Denizens are coming

Just over a week to go until the release of @brennanlafaro.bsky.social's undead grief-horror THE DENIZENS

Lock the doors. It's coming for you

www.amazon.com/Denizens-Bre...

09.02.2026 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Home | Cursed Morsels Press

Today, all Cursed Morsels store proceeds that would normally go to me will instead go to rent relief for 16 St. Paul families affected by ICE detention and occupation.

Check out our store if you love weird horror and supporting neighbors during times of fascist terror: www.cursedmorselspress.com

08.02.2026 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

So, so proud to be publishing this incredible book this month!

08.02.2026 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sometimes I enjoy a book so much, the eARC just doesn't cut it. I'll be grabbing a paperback this week. Another cracking yarn from Brennan โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social @brennanlafaro.bsky.social

08.02.2026 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you so much, you're amazing!!

08.02.2026 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What if Salemโ€™s Lot but with a sprinkle of Dawn of the Dead and just a smidge of dark magic?

THE DENIZENS. Thatโ€™s what.

Shout-out to @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social for the graphics.

07.02.2026 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Are you Team Nat or Team Shauna on this hypothetical heist anthology?

Tell us!

(That is... give me more evidence, so I can build a case to put to Shauna :) ~ N)

06.02.2026 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
One of those arrow-laden book promo images for Tradwife 

Image, titled Tradwife: Deconstructed, shows a thumbnail cover of the book in the centre, with arrows shooting off it promising:
fictional true crime
feminist rage
Handmaid's Tale & Penance vibes 
found footage format
misogynist cults 

Quote from MJ Mars, reading: "In Cold Blood meets The Stepford Wives"

One of those arrow-laden book promo images for Tradwife Image, titled Tradwife: Deconstructed, shows a thumbnail cover of the book in the centre, with arrows shooting off it promising: fictional true crime feminist rage Handmaid's Tale & Penance vibes found footage format misogynist cults Quote from MJ Mars, reading: "In Cold Blood meets The Stepford Wives"

TRADWIFE
Family. Community. Tradition.
Annihilation.
Everyone remembers the Heart of Solomon murders: three young married couples
[REDACTED] around the dinner table, their bodies desecrated, in the UK's first and only purpose-built Tradwife community.
And no suspect ever charged.
Writer Gina Lewis wants to know. Her plan: talk to the people who knew the three dead couples best, and try to understand what brought them to the Heart of Solomon.
Puzzle out why they REDACTED] - and how the "traditional marriage" Arcadia they were promised turned so dangerous, so quickly.
And she'll keep going until she finds the truth. No matter what it costs her.

TRADWIFE Family. Community. Tradition. Annihilation. Everyone remembers the Heart of Solomon murders: three young married couples [REDACTED] around the dinner table, their bodies desecrated, in the UK's first and only purpose-built Tradwife community. And no suspect ever charged. Writer Gina Lewis wants to know. Her plan: talk to the people who knew the three dead couples best, and try to understand what brought them to the Heart of Solomon. Puzzle out why they REDACTED] - and how the "traditional marriage" Arcadia they were promised turned so dangerous, so quickly. And she'll keep going until she finds the truth. No matter what it costs her.

Last day of me trying to persuade you to check out the currently bargain-priced Tradwife!

Here: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DM...

Or, if you'd prefer - here: payhip.com/b/TDowG

#booksky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

06.02.2026 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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4 Terrifying New Releases from Indie and Small Presses in February 2026 From Gothic revisions of iconic literary moments to ghostly grief, here are our most anticipated horror books from indie and small presses this February!

From Gothic revisions of iconic literary moments to ghostly grief, here are our most anticipated horror books from indie and small presses this February! @quillandcrow.com @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @brennanlafaro.bsky.social @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social

05.02.2026 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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