My debut collection of short fiction is structured as a menu with eight courses (complete with wine pairings!), each containing a pair of like stories. The subjects range from myths and legends to evil children to wee folk. Bartley Penfold is a character in one of the included stories, and acts as the maitre’d for the collection.
Praise for Penfold’s Menu of Magic and Malice:
“Add three parts of scares and a dash of wicked fun for Penfold’s Menu of Magic and Malice, a culinary delight of Horror tales for sinister, ghastly, and gruesome palates.” – Eric J. Guignard, Bram Stoker Award® and Shirley Jackson Award winner, author of A Graveside Gallery
“From haunted heirlooms to sinister swamp cryptids, Penfold’s Menu of Magic and Malice will satisfy your appetite for horror and leave you craving more. It’s easy to see why Valerie B. Williams is sought after by many a curator of short stories; prepare to savor every page of her latest.” – Christa Carmen, author of The Daughters of Block Island and How to Fake a Haunting
Published October 2025 and available for order HERE.
After Yvette is involved in a serious car accident, her twin Anna is indispensable to her recovery. To Anna’s relief, the accident has also silenced Celine, a voice in Yvette’s head only she can hear. When Celine returns months later, Anna tries to convince her sister that Celine has become dangerous. Celine then warns Yvette against Anna. But who is telling the truth—the corporeal Anna or the ethereal Celine?
Praise for The Vanishing Twin:
“Tense, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling, this debut horror novel introduces a new voice that promises to leave a lasting mark on the genre.”— Tim Waggoner, Bram Stoker Award®-winning author of Lord of the Feast
“Valerie B. Williams and her work have been on my radar for years; nobody can write quite the way she can. The Vanishing Twin is an outstanding debut novel and one that’s sure to make the cut for many year’s best lists. Be sure to check out this book as soon as you can.”— Gwendolyn Kiste, Bram Stoker Award®-winning author of Reluctant Immortals and The Haunting of Velkwood
Published October 2024 and available for order HERE.
