Category Archives: The Occult

Excalibur Author Interview: C. W. Hawes – “We have the Solution right in front of Us”

Posted on August 13, 2021 by J P Catton

Today Excalibur Books is thrilled to have an interview with C. W. Hawes, best known for his Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries series, set in Minneapolis, Minnesota; The Rocheport Saga, a post-apocalyptic series set in America’s Midwest; and the Pierce … Continue reading →

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Launching A Box Set of Supernatural Thrillers – at half price!

Posted on December 21, 2020 by J P Catton

A secret society of occultists hunt an ancient abomination from Venice to the remote Japanese countryside … A bizarre serial killer stalks his victims through Tokyo’s sleazy clubland … Fifteen individuals find their lives irrevocably changed by the mysterious, shape-shifting … Continue reading →

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Summer Steals – for August 2020!

Posted on August 11, 2020 by J P Catton

NEWS from the House of Excalibur!  We are delighted to announce … “Machineries of Chaos”, the follow-up to “Engines of Night” in the “Dimensions Unknown” series by J P Catton, will be released on Aug 20th at the special launch … Continue reading →

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“Firewater” – A Weird Pulp Horror Tale

Posted on July 28, 2020 by J P Catton

This is an excerpt from “Firewater”, a novella taken from Volume Two of the Alternative History series “Dimensions Unknown”, released August 20th 202o. This was the time of day that Brandon Stone loved. He stood at the huge windows taking … Continue reading →

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Ennio Morricone Homage: “A Coffin Full Of Stars”

Posted on July 15, 2020 by J P Catton

After Maestro Ennio Morricone rode off into the sunset on July 6th, we thought we would post this as a tribute … an excerpt of a Weird Western story from the forthcoming “Machineries of Chaos”, Volume Two of the the … Continue reading →

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Preview: Frank Cooper’s War

Posted on May 28, 2020 by J P Catton

This month has seen the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. To celebrate the event, Excalibur Books presents a preview of a story published in “Dimensions Unknown” Volume One … a tale of love and magic, amidst the horrors … Continue reading →

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Steampunk, Spies and Spiritualists: “Mr. Gregory and the Invention of God”, Episode One

Posted on March 13, 2020 by J P Catton

THE INVENTION OF GOD Illustration by Phill Evans. Part One:  They lifted him out of his opium dreams and carried him down into the smoke of Hell – which was, he eventually realized through his struggling and sweats of terror, … Continue reading →

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We Have A Patreon!

Posted on March 10, 2020 by J P Catton

The exciting news is that we are about to relaunch our omnibus series of alternative history pulp adventure thrillers (including Steampunk, Dieselpunk and some other Punks ready to get in ya face) with striking new covers and bonus content! The … Continue reading →

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Preview: “Appetite for the Unknown”

Posted on January 24, 2020 by J P Catton

This is an excerpt of a story taken from “Dark Lanterns”, a collection of short horror stories set in modern Tokyo, and featuring the “Yokai” – the rogue’s gallery of weird supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore and mythology! Image courtesy … Continue reading →

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December 1940: “Love and Magick”

Posted on December 22, 2019 by J P Catton

This is a complete story taken from the forthcoming collection by J P Catton, “Engines of Night”.  SORRY, TIME’S UP! THIS STORY IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.  

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