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Image of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left, on right: Ten tales of the unexpected, the chilling, the dreadful, and the strange. Stories by: Jay McKenzie, Andrew Humphrey, Thomas Nicholson, Damir Salkovic, E.F. Ritter, Rex Burrows, Mike A. Rhodes, Alistair Rey, Isabelle Nygren, SJ Townend. See the link in post for more info on ordering.

Frost Zone Stories book 3 officially arrives on Tuesday, but you can pre-order/order now (currently at reduced price in some places)
The digest-sized paperbacks are the best way to read these short stories by ten talented dark fiction & quiet horror authors.

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Nice to see print copies of Frost Zone Stories book 3 reaching contributors.

Available everywhere March 3rd (and some places now).

Always nice to see copies reaching contributors.
Frost Zone Stories book 3

cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: SJ Townend "Going Last" Forgive my rant--please, forgive my rant-- but I think I'm about to inhale a fresh ghost. ... And what's growing in my brain, the iniquitous curse that brought me to this hospice, is also running out of room ... As over-accommodated as I am, loneliness drapes over my sloped shoulders like an oversized coat. This, I suppose, is the burden of being the last to go. Frost Zone Stories Book 3, Spring 2026

The closing story in Frost Zone Stories book 3 is "Going Last" by SJ Townend @sjtownend.bsky.social

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cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: Isabelle Nygren "Minor Adjustments" Decapitation from the inside. My fingers trace over the scans of necks bent at acute angles, over the white continuity of pale bone in gray flesh, abruptly, sharply severed. ... It's harder to explain than the flickering lights. The lights just mean the building has changed, but now I can see in her intermittently illuminated eyes, her searching for a similar fault in my own wiring. Frost Zone Stories Book 3, Spring 2026

Frost Zone Stories book 3: the penultimate story in the TOC is "Minor Adjustments" by Isabelle Nygren

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cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: Alistair Rey "Never Leave" ... "You'll never leave me," mother said repeatedly as I brought her baked casserole and took her to doctor appointments. I was never certain if this was said with affection or disdain... My inheritance arrived on a Monday morning, neatly packaged in a cardboard shipping container. Frost Zone Stories Book 3, Spring 2026

This we week we spotlight the final three stories in Frost Zone Stories book 3.
Next up: "Never Leave" by Alistair Rey

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cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: Mike A. Rhodes "The Old Graveyard" Some people found graveyards to be unsettling and sinister but Andy found them to be tranquil, often beautiful places. Frost ZOne Stories Book 3, Spring 2026

"The Old Graveyard" by Mike A. Rhodes is up next in the TOC of
Frost Zone Stories book 3.
release date: March 3rd

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cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: Rex Burrows "Path of Totality" Local news had proclaimed this region to be one of the best places in the entire country to watch the eclipse. ... "Hello." The voice at her back, while mild, was unexpected; Abby couldn't quite suppress a flinch. Frost Zone Stories Book 3, Spring 2026

Frost Zone Stories book 3 will be here soon...

Next up in the TOC is "Path of Totality" by Rex Burrows
@improbablerex.bsky.social

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Need some quiet horror in your life? Eagerly awaiting the release of Frost Zone Stories 3 on March 3? Why not use this time to catch up on FZ's other great titles? Filled with great stories! How do I know? Cause I helped pick them out!

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cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: E.F. Ritter "A Winter on Poplar Avenue" The people on Poplar Avenue followed patterns. They went about like ants to their cars and their jobs, and never seemed to notice or mind that the clouds were too bright in spots. ...By the time the year's end was nearing, I'd become certain of one reality: something lurked above those clouds. Frost Zone Stories Book 3, Spring 2026

Frost Zone Stories book 3 officially releases March 3rd.
eBook can be pre-ordered, paperback can be pre-ordered/or available early in some places.

Next in TOC: "A Winter on Poplar Avenue" by E.F. Ritter

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Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
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cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: Damir Salkovic "Missing Places" He drifted. Not into thoughts exactly, but into that numb fog that passed for thinking now. ... Logan studied the man over the rim of his glass. The uniform looked familiar--cut, color, insignia. Close, but wrong somehow, like a half-forgotten memory. Frost Zone Stories Book 3, Spring 2026

The 4th story in Frost Zone Stories book 3 is "Missing Places" by Damir Salkovic.

Release date March 3rd (the paperback may possibly show up a bit earlier in some places).

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cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right, list of contributing authors: Jay McKenzie, Andrew Humphrey, Thomas Nicholson, Damir Salkovic, E.F. Ritter, Rex Burrows, Mike A. Rhodes, Alistair Rey, Isabelle Nygren, and SJ Townend.

Frost Zone Stories book 3 will be here soon 🥶
Ten new tales of the unexpected, the chilling, the dreadful, and the strange.

more options will be added...
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full list on website for all 3 books of Frost Zone Stories:
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cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: Thomas Nicholson "The Last Polling Station". On the first night, lights had twinkled all over Grossford, like the reflection of the night sky on a still pond. On the second, less than half came back. ... Before Joanna could respond, they were interupted by a loud bang against the window. ... the glass shook. Dust loosened from the rafters. Ursula was forced to sit as her legs buckled, hugging the ballot box tight.

The third story in in Frost Zone Stories book 3:
"The Last Polling Station" by Thomas Nicholson.

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eBook can be pre-ordered, releasing March 3rd.
paperback will be available close to the same time.

cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with slouchy top hat, pirate boots, long black coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: Andrew Humphrey "Good Jeans" The woman waits for me to continue speaking. Her name is Edith Bell. She is a retired psychologist. I don't want her to know that I know this. Her expression sharpens. "You look familiar". ... He was a good dad. Despite ... everything. A great one, actually, from my perspective. To others, he was a monster. Frost Zone Stories Book 3, Spring 2026

Second story in the TOC spotlight:
"Good Jeans" by Andrew Humphrey @andyhumphrey11.bsky.social

Frost Zone Stories 3 eBook may be ordered, releasing March 3.
Paperback will be available around the same time.

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cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3 on left: black cover FROST ZONE in white, below which is a green oval shape with type, S T O R I E S. Image is black and white antique etching of woods and stream into which a troll-like figure has been added in the shadows and a tall, thin man with top hat, pirate boots, long bllack coat, and skeleton face and hands. He is scattering stars to the ground atop a tiny hare. On the right: Jay McKenzie "Melt" The standard issue pillows in the staff quarters are cold and stiff, not like the fluffy goose down that cradles the heads of the city-folk pretending they're getting 'back to nature' and I push and pound one, seeking comfort... ...I want to take an ice pick to him and prise him open. To see whether the centre is a jagged rock or something softer and slicker. Frost Zone Stories Book 3, spring 2006

Is January really gone?
Tomorrow is Ground Hog Day, so I guess so!
Regardless if Wiarton Willie sees his shadow or not, we'll look forward to an early spring at the Frost Zone.

Spotlight on the first story in the Table of Contents:
"Melt" by Jay McKenzie

on left: cover of Frost Zone Stories book 3. Black and white image in centre is part of an antique etching of woods and river with a cave-like area, in which can barely be seen a hunched over troll-like creature. A thin man in black with top hat and skeleton face and hands sprinkles stars above a tiny hare. The text reads on top: Book 3, Spring 2026 Frost Zone in white atop a black banner bordered with green, and S T O R I E S below this in a rounded rectangle of green with black text. Author names are at bottom of cover and also listed to the right of cover with story title: Jay McKenzie - Melt, Andrew Humphrey - Good Jeans, Thomas Nicholson - The last Polling Station, Damir Salkovic -Missing Places, E.F. Ritter - A Winter on Poplar Avenue, Rex Burrows- Path of Totality, Mike A. Rhodes - The Old Graveyard, Alistair Rey - Never Leave, Isabelle Nygren - Minor Adjustments, and SJ Townend - Going Last

Spring's coming early to the Frost Zone, with book 3 tentatively planned to release on March 3rd.

TABLE of CONTENTS and COVER:

light blue rectangle with inside text: Ten tales of the unexpected, the chilling, the dreadful, and the strange. Dark Fiction & Quiet Horror Short Stories by: (list of authors as in the post). Above the rectangle: Coming this spring...Frost Zone (in white) STORIES (in black within a green oval) Book 3. Background is a black square.

Frost Zone Stories Book 3 is out this spring with 10 awesome stories by the authors: (order subject to change)

Jay McKenzie
Andrew Humphrey
Thomas Nicholson
Damir Salkovic
E.F. Ritter
Rex Burrows
Mike A. Rhodes
Alistair Rey
Isabelle Nygren
SJ Townend

vintage image/postcard of a young boy pushed down by two geese and a huge brownish ball - with a face and beak! that appears to represent indigestion. Upper right corner text: A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year. Bottom centred text: Indigestion

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. We hope you enjoy the festivities, but beware the Victorian Indigestion Geese 🪿 🎄❄️

snow-covered fields with fence posts separating them, a lone winter tree towards right side of photo, cloudy sky with the sun showing through, sun rays beaming down on the shadowed fields in background. Photo credit: Peter Law

Welcome to the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Happy Winter Solstice

Leader of the (Frost Zone) pack. 🐾

This review of Ghost to Ghost to Ghost (which I have a story in :-) ) is so lovely!

CLUBHOUSE: Review: "Ghost to Ghost to Ghost" anthology edited by M.M. MacLeod - Amazing Stories OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Ghost to Ghost to Ghost: An Anthology of Haunting Tales from Canada –

Read this thoughtful review by R. Graeme Cameron in Amazing Stories online of Ghost to Ghost to Ghost!
Authors: each of your stories has a mention 🖤👻

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Digest-sized paperbacks available of Frost Zone Stories. More to come in 2026. 🥶🖤

Would you like to read some seasonal ghostly drabbles?
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The cover features a prominent maple leaf. Behind it and seen partly through it is a snow covered forest. The stem of the leaf is frozen, the ice creeping upward.

#NowReading Ghost to Ghost to Ghost edited by M.M. MacLeod with @frostzonepress.bsky.social

Featuring a story by me!

Paperback of Ghost to Ghost to Ghost anthology; 2 copies. On left front cover is showing - title in red and white, an anthology of Haunting Tales from Canada and a tiny blue maple leaf, edited by M.M. MacLeod, atop a translucent maple leaf behind which is a winter scene of bare, ice-coated trees. On right is a copy with back of cover showing Ghost to Ghost to Ghost, a blurb, then list of authors in two columns with a translucent blue maple leaf in centre and a background continuing the winter ice-covered trees scene. Authors listed on left: Nadia Steven Rysing, Nissa Harlow, Kristal Stittle, Rosalind Goldsmith, Natasha Smith, KT Wagner, Ali MacWha, Monique Cuillerier, Nathan Poole Shannon, C.J. Frederick. On right: Lene MacLeod, Anthony Michael Murphy, Erin Brandt Filliter, E.B. Gula, Dana Gricken, Alison McBain, Landon K. Mar, Robert Dawson, EC Dorgan

The cold, dark months are the perfect time to curl up with a book of haunting tales. Looking for #ghoststories for Christmas? Order Ghost to Ghost to Ghost: short stories & flash fiction by Canadian authors via link, or ask your local shop or library to order a copy for you

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Image is a pale blue rectangle with the words: FROST ZONE - in white letters, below this: STORIES inside a pale green oval, and below: SUBMISSIONS CLOSED.

Submissions are now closed for Frost Zone Stories books 3&4.
Thank you to all who've sent in a story! We'll have a response for you as soon as possible. 🖤🥶