In today's Horror Highlights, we have a look at the trailer for the video game Skelly Selest, as well as release details for Terror in the Skies and information on two new book series that fantasy fans may want to check out: Meredith Medina's Daughters of Hecate and Thalia Blake's Tales of Naimonet.
Skelly Selest: "2 May 2019 – Indie publisher Digerati and developer Caiysware are excited to announce that the fast-paced slash 'n' dash and run 'n' gun action of Skelly Selest is headed to Nintendo Switch™, Playstation 4, and Xbox One later this month. The PS4 release will be 21/22 May (NA/EU respectively), while the game will be available for both Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on 24 May.
Skelly Selest places players in the battle-hardened bone shoes of a Heavenly Keeper, in a relentless score-attack challenge against waves of Hellion forces.
"Skelly Selest was only intended as a small game jam but the release reaction really blew me away," says developer Anthony Case. "On Steam it quickly racked up 100 reviews with a 98% positive rating, so I spent time with the Skelly community adding a whole bunch of new stuff to expand it to it's current deamonica form. It was a real communal effort and a lot of fun, hope you enjoy the spooks!"
About the game
Prophecy foretells that one day Hell shall runneth over and the evil dead will spill onto thy Earth. Only the Selestial Order can halt the depraved Hellion tide. Skelly Selest is a score-attack slash dash run ‘n’ gun-athon that places players in the skeletal shoes of a Heavenly Keeper.
Take on procedurally-generated gauntlets of hellspawn and bosses, and – with precise fighting prowess – defeat the sinful horrors that lurk in the depths of Hell.
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Terror in the Skies: "Los Angeles, CA -- Small Town Monsters has announced the nationwide Digital HD and DVD release of Terror in the Skies. Director Seth Breedlove explores hundreds of years of terrifying reports of encounters with massive, winged creatures around the Land of Lincoln. From Alton's man-eating Piasa Bird legends to recent Chicago sightings of a creature said to resemble West Virginia's infamous Mothman, Terror in the Skies takes an in-depth look at a centuries-old mystery. The latest folklore documentary from the team behind the miniseries "On the Trail of Bigfoot", Terror in the Skies will be available to rent or own on Amazon Instant Video, Vimeo OnDemand, DVD and VIDI Space starting June 7th, 2019.
Terror in the Skies promises to open viewers' minds to the possibility that such a beast could exist by way of believable witnesses and fascinating photographic, video and audio evidence. Small Town Monsters made waves in 2017 with their documentary The Mothman of Point Pleasant, which Terror in the Skies acts as a "spiritual sequel" to and one that will be concluded in 2020 by the final chapter in their Mothman trilogy, The Mothman Legacy.
Terror in the Skies is narrated by author, musician and television personality Lyle Blackburn. It is co-written by Seth Breedlove and Mark Matzke, with cinematography by Zac Palmisano, an original score by Brandon Dalo, and sound design by Jason Utes.
SRV Films and Santino Vitale handled VFX and the film contains original illustrations by Matt Harris and Brian Serway. The film is produced by Seth and Adrienne Breedlove. Authors Loren Coleman and Troy Taylor are featured alongside numerous others.
Journey to the heartland of the Midwest in this new documentary which offers an in-depth look at an ongoing phenomenon. Director Seth Breedlove contacted numerous witnesses and investigators who claim to have seen massive beings in the sky as recently as last year. One of the most recent, and popular stories in recent years has been an ongoing wave of sightings of a red-eyed, shapeless creature dubbed "the Chicago Mothman".
Pre-order on Vimeo
Pre-order on DVD from Small Town Monsters"
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Daughters of Hecate and Tales of Naimonet Book Series: Featuring dark magic, urban fantasy, and things that go bump in the night, Meredith Medina's Daughters of Hecate and Thalia Blake's Tales of Naimonet book series are now available on Amazon. To learn more, visit:
Daughters of Hecate: "My name is Ophelia Turner, I’m what you might call a native New Yorker, but that’s because I’ve been here way longer than everyone else. I might look young, but as far as witches of my bloodline are concerned, I’ve got my entire lives ahead of me. Nine lifetimes to be exact. I’ve been on the run from witchfinders since I was nine years old, and I’ve adapted to the changing world and stayed hidden ever since.
But after all this time, I’m starting to worry that my cover has been blown. My boyfriend is acting really weird, and I get the distinct feeling that I’m being hunted all over again. It doesn’t help that a rash of mysterious fires have been claiming the lives of other witches living in hiding, my new best friend has been dabbling in the dark arts, and there’s also a new brand of witchfinders called the Malleus lurking around the city, and they’re starting to cramp my style. To top it all off, there’s a vampire war brewing in the underground clubs that I won’t be able to avoid.
You might hate Mondays, but I’ve got some serious problems that can’t be solved with a venti espresso.
*DAUGHTERS OF HECATE SERIES*
PROLOGUE ~ Witchmark
BOOK 1 ~ Sticks & Stones
BOOK 2 ~ Moonlight Burns
BOOK 3 ~ Power of Three
BOOK 4 ~ Vampire Punk
BOOK 5 ~ Haven (Coming Soon)
BOOK 6 ~ Sands of Time (Coming Soon)"Tales of Naimonet: "Naimonet: Eleven islands far to the southeast. Eleven Kingdoms filled with magic, romance, and adventure!
Two princesses in search of a future of their own choosing.
A vision of a sapphire crown with waves crashing against dark rocky cliffs has brought Merione and her sister Ezabelle to the faraway island of Mulrane in search of a destiny that is worth living.Destiny comes at a price.
When Ezabelle becomes Queen of Mulrane, can Merione rely on the bond of sisterhood to save her from uncertainty, and her sister’s wrath? Cursed by the disgraced mage of Mulrane, Merione must choose between her sister and a prophecy that will put a new king on the throne.From the sunny shores of Rayterre to the bitter snows of Rosfaill, Naimonet is waiting for you…
Enter the world of Naimonet where fantasy, loyalty, desperation, and prophecy will sweep you away. Begin your adventure with Spellbound: Book 1 of the Tales of Naimonet.
This 74,000 word epic fantasy is suitable for all ages. It can be read as a standalone and contains no cliffhanger and a Happily Ever After that you won't see coming. Each book in this series can be read as a standalone, but is best enjoyed as a series."
Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.
When he’s not writing about horror as the Senior News Reporter for Daily Dead, Derek can be found daydreaming about the Santa Carla Boardwalk from The Lost Boys or reading Stephen King and Brian Keene novels.
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