It was just another fishing trip for Stew, his wife, and their friends until the storm.

Forced off-course to avoid the worst of the swells and lightning, the boat floats into a dead zone filled with large, glowing jellies.

From Paul E. Cooley, author of The Black, The Medusa Zone is a suspenseful, deep-sea thriller that will leave you shivering.

The Black Series chronicles a creature’s discovery and those caught in its maelstrom.

Paul E. Cooley is a writer and podcaster from Houston, Texas, known for his work in the horror, science fiction, and thriller genres. He has gained recognition for his dark, psychological tales and compelling world-building. Cooley’s fiction often delves into the darker aspects of human nature, blending elements of horror, suspense, and complex characters to craft gripping narratives.

His most notable works include the Parsec Award winning The Black series and The Derelict Saga, which have been well-received by fans of the genre for their intensity and unique storytelling. Paul E. Cooley has been podcasting his work for well over a decade at shadowpublications.com and is a co-host of the renown Dead Robots’ Society writing podcast.

Engineer Jordan and the crew of the mining vessel Kirkland traveled a year to reach the MacReady system. Following a lead from a prospecting satellite, the Kirkland deploys its mining operations on one of the system’s three planets. From the moment they begin drilling through MacReady’s rocky surface and into the veins of precious metals, everything changes. Miners disappear, a disaster threatens the Kirkland, and Jordan finds himself fighting to save both his ship and the miners trapped on the surface of a planet that isn’t a planet. From Paul E Cooley, author of The Black, The Derelict Saga, and Station 3, An Ancient Trap is a suspenseful sci-fi adventure that will make you shiver.

Children Of Garaaga

From prehistoric time to the present, one blood line has endured. Garaaga’s children range from the Indus Valley to Mesopotamia to Jerusalem and beyond, influencing ancient civilizations, mighty crusades, and everyday lives.

The stories of the god Garaaga, his half-human progeny, and their supplicants have been passed down through the generations. Leaving a frightful, lustful, body-strewn trail through the ages, Garaaga’s children and worshipers have survived to spread their religion around the world.

Trey Leger has spent a lifetime of battling mental illness and the imaginary demons from his childhood. Even now, years later and with a growing family, he still can’t walk past an open, darkened closet without seeing...it. The shadowy silhouette. The burning emerald eyes. The Closet Man.

Now, there's a new ice cream truck roaming the neighborhood and Trey believes its driver is a monster. While the neighborhood children see a friendly man serving the treats, Trey sees a frightful demon behind the wheel. With burning yellow eyes. The Ice Cream Man.

But is this real, or just another symptom of his ever-present struggles with balancing his medications? While battling his growing uncertainty of reality, Trey investigates to determine if the creature is merely a symptom of his mental illness...or something far more terrifying.

Nominated for the 2011 Parsec Award Best Novel, Closet Treats is filled with harrowing imagery and monstrous dread.

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The Medusa Zone

About Paul E Cooley

An Ancient Trap

Children Of Garaaga

Closet Treats