Act I · Monsters
It Came From Anomaly Flats
Nine tales of transdimensional horror from the strangest town in the Midwest.
“Creepy and tantalizing… not for the weak reader.” ★★★★★
Clayton Smith presents
a midnight sideshow of
Monsters, Magic & Mayhem
Six signed books. One sinister bundle. Gone at midnight on Halloween.
Poof. The bundle has vanished.
The Monsters, Magic & Mayhem show is over. The books are still out there, signed and waiting.
See the Apocalypticon offerBrowse all signed books →The curtain falls at midnight on Halloween
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October 31 at 11:59 PM Eastern. After that, the bundle disappears for good.
Tonight's program
Six acts. One ticket.
Act II · Monsters
Demon Zero: Dark Matter Book 1
Two slackers find an all-powerful demon living in the neighbor's basement. Book one of the Dark Matter trilogy.
“Highly entertaining, funny, with intense danger.” ★★★★★
Act III · Monsters
Na Akua
Jilted at the altar, Grayson Park honeymoons in Maui alone, and ends up racing Hawaiian gods to rescue a mysterious woman before the full moon.
“A Neil-Gaiman-Makes-a-Disney-Movie of a novel.” ★★★★★
Act IV · Magic
Mabel Gray and the Wizard Who Swallowed the Sun
A wizard has swallowed the sun, and an orphan named Mabel Gray must find three bone keys before he does. For middle-grade readers.
“A well written and humorous adventure.” ★★★★★
Act V · Mayhem
Apocalypticon: The Apocalypticon Series Book 1
The world ended on M-Day. Patrick Deen survived. Naturally, he wants to go to Disney World.
“Equal parts Mad Max and Monty Python.” ★★★★★
Act VI · Mayhem
Anomaly Flats
A stranded traveler, a scientist's evil clone, and a Midwestern town where you never go down aisle eight.
“A Twilight Zone for the post-modern generation!” ★★★★★
2016 INDIEFAB Award winner
Something for every brave reader in the house
Mabel Gray is an award-winning fairy tale for middle-grade readers, with a little of the macabre and a lot of rich, delicious words. The other five are for the grown-ups (and the teenagers who swipe them).
“Bought for kids but reading it myself now, great book by a brilliant writer.” ★★★★★
What the audience is saying
“Absolutely hilarious… a hell of a lot of fun!”
“Clayton Smith is the most imaginative writer you probably aren't reading.”
“A Hawaiian Princess Bride… outstanding!”
“A playful fairy tale mixed with a little of the macabre.”
How to get your ticket
- 1Tell me who they're forOne name, and all 6 books get inscribed to it. A family name works beautifully.
- 2Check outThe bundle goes straight to checkout. Choose your shipping speed.
- 3I sign them all and shipSigned, inscribed, and on their way within 2–3 days.
Last call. The show closes at midnight.
6 signed books for $64.99. The bundle vanishes in --d --h --m.
Get my 6 signed booksQuestions from the audience
Is this bundle kid-friendly?
Mabel Gray is written for middle-grade readers. The other five are horror, dark comedy, and fantasy adventure for older readers, so this bundle is best shared around the house.
Do any of these need to be read in order?
No. Each one stands on its own. Apocalypticon and Demon Zero each start a series, if you want more.
Who gets the inscription?
All six books are signed and inscribed to the name you enter.
When will they ship?
Within 2–3 days, anywhere in the US. You choose the shipping speed and cost at checkout.
When does the bundle go away?
October 31 at 11:59 PM Eastern.
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