{"title":"Horror Paperbacks","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's one thing to go dark. It's another to go weird. If you like both, you might enjoy spending time with the man with the Arm of Darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—Joe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arm-of-darkness-paperback","title":"Arm of Darkness | (Paperback)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix Short Horror Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Joseph D'Agnese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhatever you do, don't trust him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the shadowy mountains of the southeast, a mysterious stranger waits. His hand is fashioned from the night sky—powerful, dark, and deadly. When the weather is right, he heads out of the hills to lavish irresistible gifts on unsuspecting people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut truth is, he cares nothing for humans. He is a demonic prankster who wreaks casual violence on every person he meets. He is about to offer you a bargain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Faustian bargain with a demonic entity...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiece of advice? Don't trust him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Skullworm\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: If the thought of releasing a worm inside your skull scares you, this is the perfect story for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Roadhouse\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: A murderous drifter wanders into the wrong bar on a snowy night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Glow\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two brothers stumble upon a website so entrancing that it marks them for death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Kin\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: A lovesick executive rents a hideous creature designed to nibble his cares away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sunshine Lady\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: A dying witch exacts vengeance on her cheating husband—and his kin—for all time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Arm of Darkness\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: The origin story of the entity himself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Read This?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horror \/ Dark Fantasy \/ Short Stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chilling, visceral, and psychologically disturbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fans of Stephen King's \u003cem\u003eSkeleton Crew\u003c\/em\u003e, Joe Hill, and Clive Barker who love compact, high-impact terror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e A demonic entity who trades gifts for souls, set against a backdrop of dark mountains and modern nightmares.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback (Ebook also available on the store.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 137 pages (~5 hours reading time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standalone Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint ISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1941410400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContent Warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature themes, graphic violence, body horror, psychological terror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArm of Darkness contains six short stories of horror that will keep you awake at night. Grab your copy today.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/mvjEBX\" title=\"How to Buy ARM OF DARKNESS at other retailers.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy on Other Retailers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe \u0026 Denise","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47838795989149,"sku":"9781941410400","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/0472\/1565\/files\/ARM-paperback-viaBookBrush-2048square_4eaefbf2-07ae-4ecb-8228-71b04d597f63.png?v=1776712644"},{"product_id":"arm-of-darkness-collectors-bundle-paperback","title":"Arm of Darkness: The Collector's Bundle | (Paperback)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 25 Sets Available Worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis is not just a book. It is the complete \u003cem\u003eArm of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e experience, packaged as a rare, limited-run artifact.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen you purchase this bundle, you receive:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Main Event:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eArm of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e (137 pages) — The full collection of six interconnected tales of demonic bargains, mountain folklore, and body horror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rare Companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three distinct, fanzine-style chapbooks that were originally given away as free autographed gifts at in-person book fairs and have \u003cstrong\u003enever been sold as a set online\u003c\/strong\u003e:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSkullworm\u003c\/em\u003e (47 pages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGlow\u003c\/em\u003e (44 pages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSunshine Lady\u003c\/em\u003e (38 pages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Bundle is Unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e The three companion stories were designed with a raw, DIY aesthetic. Using \"creepy, weird, and mostly free\" fonts, they mimic the look of the underground fanzines of the 1980s and 90s. They are rough, unsettling, and authentic—artifacts from a specific moment before I got \"polished.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Complete Story Arc:\u003c\/strong\u003e Together, these four books tell the full saga of the mysterious stranger who lives in the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eArm of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e (The main story of the demonic prankster).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Victims:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSkullworm\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRoadhouse\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGlow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKin\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSunshine Lady\u003c\/em\u003e (The tales of those who made the fatal mistake of trusting him).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Get:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Physical Books (All 5×8 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e266 Total Pages of Horror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Price: \u003cstrong\u003e$22.99\u003c\/strong\u003e (A $41.97 value if bought individually)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ IMPORTANT SHIPPING NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e This bundle ships in \u003cstrong\u003etwo separate packages\u003c\/strong\u003e to ensure you receive the rare companion books in perfect condition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage 1 (Direct from Printer):\u003c\/strong\u003e Your copy of \u003cem\u003eArm of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e will be printed and shipped directly by our printer in Ohio (3-5 business days).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage 2 (Hand-packed by Joe):\u003c\/strong\u003e Your three rare paperbacks will be hand-packed and mailed to you separately (1-2 business days).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive two tracking numbers. Please don't panic if they arrive on different days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce these 25 sets are gone, they are gone forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThanks for Reading! —Joe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Joe \u0026 Denise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48138150576285,"sku":"AODB-COLL-25","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/0472\/1565\/files\/Arm_of_Darkness_Bundle_Art-1.png?v=1778267894"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/0472\/1565\/collections\/Horror-collection_59dbc0a9-ffa1-45df-9401-de3a3ce5e386.png?v=1777928647","url":"https:\/\/www.joedenise.com\/collections\/horror-paperbacks.oembed","provider":"Wild Rocket by Joe \u0026 Denise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}