Demon King
2019 Top Shelf Book Awards Suspense First Place Winner Only three children survived the terrors of Oneka Falls, New York in 1979. Each of them paid a terrible price and had to survive as best they could--wrapped in fantasy, the comfort of amnesia, or the silence of self-imposed isolation. Twenty-eight years later, they are drawn together to once again face the town's horrible secrets--the horde of demons infesting Oneka Falls. But the strongest of the demons is the one who terrorized them as children... Can they survive another confrontation with the Demon King? Critical Acclaim for Demon King: ★★★★★ "Vick's dark, tense thriller pits young kids--and their older selves--against a demonic evil and his twisted daughters in Upstate New York... Vick bounces the story line between eras effectively, and the tension never lets up. Stephen King fans will enjoy spotting the references that Vick sprinkles throughout in homage... [T]he thrills and horrors are engrossing."--Publisher's Weekly ★★★★★ "While favorably compared to Stephen King's IT--in particular--and King & Koontz in general, by hundreds of reviews, I found the novel just as close to Stranger Things..."--Robert W. Walker, TopShelf Reviews ★★★★★ "Vick's (Errant Gods, 2017, etc.) supernatural horror story is evocative of Stephen King's work in its use of a small-town setting and a gang of friends facing a powerful evil."--Kirkus Reviews ★★★★★ "What do you get when you mix elements of fear, mystery, suspense, foreshadowing and a perfectly gripping plot? Give up? Well... if all of these elements are woven together in a seamless piece of writing, you will end up with one fantastic horror story! This is exactly the case with Erik Henry Vick's novel, Demon King."--Leonard Tillerman, leonardtillerman.com ★★★★★ "Demon King is a novel that is impossible to put down. Gripping and intense are only two words to describe the effect of the story, but if horror is your pleasure, that is all you need to hear. Erik Henry Vick is certainly an author to fill you with nightmares. Fabulous story. I loved it!"--Melinda Harris, Readers' Favorite Reviews ★★★★★ "Demon King is a terrifying, thrilling and gripping novel that captivated as well as frightened me from the start...a unique novel with a multi-layered plot that is full of captivating mystery...did have me reading the book in the light!"--redheadedbookloversblog.com What readers are saying: ★★★★★ "This book was like the old Stephen King..." ★★★★★ "The best horror story I've read in years! Read the entire book in two days, couldn't put it down!" ★★★★★ "Sophisticated and well written. Scary as hell." ★★★★★ "Awesome characters, and scary monsters. Fast paced, and creepy, creepy." ★★★★★ "This is a fast-moving, vivid tale, told with bright imagination and fresh ideas." ★★★★★ "Read it straight through - haven't had a book grab me like it did right from the get-go in a long time." ★★★★★ "This book is now on my list as one of my best 5 ever." ★★★★★ "...really excellent book, the type of classic horror novel that no one seems to write anymore..." ★★★★★ "If you love Stephen King or Dean Koontz, you will love this!" ★★★★★ "Right from the start of the book you are drawn into a dark world full of shadows and ancient evil" ★★★★★ "Great story that really hooks you in and keeps you up late to see what happens next." Awards for Demon King: 2019 Top Shelf Magazine Book Awards Suspense First Place Winner 2019 Top Shelf Magazine Book Award
The Hag
Winner of the 2020 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards Gold Medal for Horror! The cold waters of Lake Genosgawa hide a terrifying secret. After his first encounter, waking dreams torment 11-year-old Greg Canton. The creature in the lake feeds on his emotions, driving him deeper and deeper into his own nightmares. She tried to break him and feed on his fears that horrible summer, but instead, she imparted a psychic gift... Twenty-one years later, Greg joins forces with the survivors from neighboring Oneka Falls to put an end to the demonic infestation once and for all. Can they survive a battle with The Hag? Critical Acclaim for The Hag: ★★★★★ "This was an intense, scare-your-pants-off novel that will make you want to close your eyes, but not really because you need to know what happens next. Even though I read it in broad daylight, I was a little spooked and just wanted to hide for a little bit. The narrative is beyond amazing, the characters have so much potential... I loved this book! I really love the way Erik Henry Vick writes. He has a gift for weaving pictures with words and making sure the reader is right there in the story with his characters. The atmosphere is sinister from the very beginning and the tension keeps building until the end. This is a fantastic collection."--Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorite Reviews ★★★★★ "...a tense dash in the darkness to stay together and survive, filled with sudden violence, enigmatic enemies and strange turns of events...[it] reminded me of Stranger Things where the graphic horror side is really allowed to let rip... I'm constantly awed by the inventiveness of the author to bring larger threats with each novel...[and] the further development of the villainous characters, who are just as integral to the story, and have their own maniacal motivations at play. [T]he dark corners are darker than ever with Vick's usual flair for the shadowy atmospheres in his sharp narrative voice and excellent choice of lexis."--K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite Reviews ★★★★★"[F]illed with action and disturbing images and these begin right off the bat. The silence, a falling leaf, or a faint footstep echo something sinister in this gritty tale of horrific deeds. Erik Henry Vick comes across as a master weaver of frightful tales; each page is well-spun with action and the kind of suspense that forces the reader to turn to the next page. The prose is beautiful, the plot ingeniously constructed and the characters richly developed. While this is the kind of story that is chilling, it is infused with realism and powerful imagery. It is a masterpiece, indeed."--Romuald Dzemo, Readers' Favorite Reviews What readers are saying: ★★★★★ "If you like excitement and suspense, you're gonna love this series!" ★★★★★ "The whole story is just so gripping and just grabs you from the very first page." ★★★★★ "You will never look at the dark corners of a room in the same way again!" ★★★★★ "[T]his author is so good - this book is fabulously-written, with an absolutely compelling storyline that is awesomely creepy." ★★★★★ "If you like demons, dark mystery and terror this book is for you! The storyline is fast-paced and easy to follow. The characters are vast but well-developed. Definitely a good read for a dark, stormy night!" ★★★★★ "It's rare to find a horror/supernatural writer who can write a complex, interwoven story that occurs across decades and write it so compellingly that you just have to know what happens to the characters. This is a writer to watch, people." ★★★★★ "Erik Henry Vick is a master of horror..." ★★★★★ "Really enjoyable and kept me up late on more than one occas
Adirondack Ghost Stories
Adirondack Ghost Stories features tales of hauntings, apparitions, and the hidden lives of spirits that lurk with the towns and mountains of the Adirondacks.
The Carnelian Moon
Occult detective Ariel Moravec investigates an ancient artefact and a disappearing dog... When Ariel Moravec and her grandfather are called to investigate the provenance of an ancient relic at the Heydonian Museum, it hardly has the makings of a thrilling or dangerous case. But mysterious happenings are afoot across town; there have been sightings of a shadowy dog that disappears when photographed, and as she goes about her business, Ariel has the distinct feeling that she is being followed. Drawn deeper into the case, Ariel can't help but wonder what relation these happenings have to Leonora Blake, Dr Moravec's deceased tutor of magic, who penned the mysterious novel 'The Carnelian Moon'. As it approaches full moon, Ariel and her grandfather race against unknown forces to unveil the conspiracy surrounding the relic before it disappears forever...
An Insidious Inheritance
Some secrets refuse to stay buried...Upstate NY, 1933. When Clara Dawson learns of her estranged father's death, she's relieved to close that chapter of her life for good. But as his only child, Clara unexpectedly inherits Hollowfield House, a remote inn at the edge of a small town that she didn't even know existed. Selling it could help her escape her mounting financial troubles, but first, she must confront the chilling mysteries that haunt its halls.Arriving at Hollowfield, Clara is unnerved by eerie encounters that leave her questioning her sanity-a mysterious locket, an unsigned letter, and the apparition of a young woman who seems tied to the inn's dark history. As these unsettling incidents escalate, Clara begins to suspect that her father's death may not have been as straightforward as she was led to believe.Her search for answers draws her into the tangled web of the inn's haunted past, revealing a truth more sinister than she could have imagined. Someone-or something-is determined to keep the past buried, and they will stop at nothing to silence Clara before she uncovers the truth of Hollowfield House.For readers craving a ghost story woven with gothic suspense and a hint of romantic tension, An Insidious Inheritance is a paranormal mystery that will keep you guessing until the last page.
