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"Thank you again for all the support. Darkholme has been a Godsend."

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📖 Share Your Stories & Get Published | 💬 Join the Shadowsphere | 🖋️ Explore Our Blog | 🤝 Be Part of Our Community – Dive Into the Darkness Today!"

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Welcome to Dark Holme
Where stories breathe… and shadows never rest.

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Beyond the Threshold

Dark Holme isn’t just a site—it’s a summoning. A space carved from shadow and story, where nightmares take root, stories breathe, and the beautifully unhinged turn fear into art.

This is a home for those who never fit the mold—and never wanted to. It’s not about cheap scares. It’s about transformation—the kind that lingers long after the last page.

At the heart of this descent stands Kerry Holmes: a conjurer of dread, armed with degrees in Creative Writing and Publishing, and devoted to giving horror’s misfits a home.

Dark Holme was born—not just as a press, but as a rebellion. A haunted house with open doors, where the strange are seen, heard, and remembered.

You’ve entered. Now see what follows you out.

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Join the NIghtmare Nexus

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Get exclusive zines, early access, and more.

📝 Subscribers unlock digital zines, free eBooks, early access to releases, and a host of bonus content you won’t find anywhere else.

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​April 2025 | Where every shadow holds a story... The descent deepens — and the voices grow louder. Inside this month’s issue: 🩸 Behind the Pen: Meet Lars Rook, author of Asunder 🩸 Visions from the Vault: Dark tales shaped by our readers 🩸 Writing That Bleeds: How to craft horror that cuts to the core Exclusive microhorror stories, chilling two-sentence terrors, and Whispers in the Dark — a mosaic of flash nightmares for those who never stopped reading... or forgetting.

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​Start Free – Read a free taster with Echoes from the Descent (includes 2 microhorrors + 1 bonus feature) Subscribe to Unlock It All – Access the full archive, monthly issues, bonus ebooks, and more

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Enter the Shadowsphere

A gathering place for writers, readers, and lovers of the dark. The Shadowsphere is where eerie minds connect—sharing stories, trading thoughts, and exploring the strange and the macabre together. Join groups, spark conversations, and step into a creative realm built for those who find beauty in the bleak. This isn’t just a community—it’s a shared descent into the unknown.

A gathering place for writers, readers, and lovers of the dark. The Shadowsphere is where eerie minds connect—sharing stories, trading thoughts, and exploring the strange and the macabre together. Join groups, spark conversations, and step into a creative realm built for those who find beauty in the bleak. This isn’t just a community—it’s a shared descent into the unknown.

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ShadowSphere logo – Dark Holme Publishing’s free indie horror community for readers and writers.
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Nightmare Narratives

​🔪 Nightmare Narratives – Where Shadows Speak and Terror Thrives! Do you have a horror story that lingers in your mind, waiting to claw its way into the world? Nightmare Narratives is your gateway to the macabre, a platform where twisted tales and eerie whispers find their audience. 💀 Submit Your Story – Share your nightmares and let the world shiver. 🕷️ Read Bone-Chilling Tales – Dive into dark fiction that haunts the soul. 🔥 Join the Horror Community – Connect with fellow storytellers of the strange and sinister. ​Dare to step into the darkness? Your nightmare begins here.

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​Where every breath holds a secret and every whisper conceals a scream. Welcome to Dark Descent: Whispers from Beyond—your ticket to a chilling realm of fear and mystery. Journey through over 100 microfiction tales that strike like lightning, propelling you into haunted mansions, endless voids, and nightmares beyond your wildest imaginings. These bite-sized stories pack a relentless punch, clinging to your soul like a shadow that never fades. With unexpected twists and lingering suspense, each page summons you deeper into darkness.

Dark Descent: Whispers From Beyond
2025 Anthology
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Step into the Shadows... if you dare.

Where every breath holds a secret and every whisper conceals a scream.

Welcome to Dark Descent: Whispers from Beyond—your ticket to a chilling realm of fear and mystery. Journey through over 100 microfiction tales that strike like lightning, propelling you into haunted mansions, endless voids, and nightmares beyond your wildest imaginings.

These bite-sized stories pack a relentless punch, clinging to your soul like a shadow that never fades. With unexpected twists and lingering suspense, each page summons you deeper into darkness.

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