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Plunge deep into darkness with 28 terrifying tales. Explore heartache, happiness, and horror in this collection of short stories by Mark Tullius, the author of 25 Perfect Days, named one of IndieReader's Best Indie Books for 2013. This collection is composed of all the stories in Each Dawn I Die, Every One's Lethal, and Repackaged Presents, plus two bonus stories.

This psychological thriller takes us through Joshua’s childhood of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his earthly father, and into adulthood as Joshua attempts to break away from his family and church in order to find happiness. The entire world is watching as Joshua prepares to finally show the world who he really is.

If you thought you knew everything about Ghostland… think again. Ghostland — a massive theme park where guests get an up-close look at real ghosts using super-advanced technology. You're all having a great time until a technical glitch releases all the captured spirits, causing immediate chaos and destruction. Fight to survive, find your friends, and figure out your powers because these ghosts are confused. They're angry. And they're out for blood. Good luck getting out of Ghostland. Every choice you make today is a life and death decision. Not just for you but everyone you meet.

From the Try Not to Die series comes a chilling new entry from Angel Van Atta and Mark Tullius—a tense, immersive thriller where every decision could be your last. You and your brother are trapped inside a remote compound, surrounded by cultists devoted to dark and ancient gods. The only way out is through a gauntlet of deadly choices, twisted truths, and horrifying discoveries. Can you outwit the cult and escape with your life—or will you fall victim to their sinister faith?

As a deadly virus spreads across the cruise ship, you—Dylan—must fight to survive. Your family is falling sick, chaos is erupting, and armed intruders are stalking the decks. No one is coming to save you. Every decision you make could be your last. Will you outthink the killers and escape? Or will you become another victim of the outbreak?

Surviving a car crash was just the beginning. Now, you are David, a newly orphaned teen trapped in Grandma’s isolated cottage in the Virginia mountains—and something in the house wants you dead.

A small collection of short horror stories that you should listen to with the lights on. Come join a soldier on the run in the jungle, a coed's late night at the computer lab, a doctor's visit to the insane asylum, an old man's quest for the perfect photo, and a family's unique Christmas ritual.

Former fighter and Ivy League football player Mark Tullius wanted to support his friends with traumatic brain injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. But when presented with a scan of his own gray matter, his life changed forever. After years of lying to himself and insisting he felt fine, Mark had to face the fact that his time on the field and in the cage had caused potentially irreparable damage inside his skull. Tired of throwing in the towel when things get difficult, Mark committed to make his recovery an adventure in health, happiness, and self-discovery.

After surviving the horrors of your last visit, you thought the nightmare was over. But when your little brother falls deathly ill, the only cure lies deep within the place you swore you’d never return to. Something evil has taken root, spilling beyond Grandma’s walls and into the surrounding mountains.

Follow the journey of Mark Tullius, former cage fighter and boxer turned author and stay-at-home dad as he puts his love of fighting and his sociology degree to use. What began as a personal exploration to unlock his reasons for continuing to train and pursue a fight career evolved into an in-depth sociological study of why competing in mixed martial arts (MMA) appeals to fighters. Why do these men and women subject themselves to the endless hours of grueling training required for the full-contact sport?

Welcome to Brightside—a breathtaking mountaintop town where telepaths are imprisoned and escape is impossible. Or is it? You are Becky, a teenage telepath trapped in this so-called paradise. The guards watch your every move. The wrong thought could get you killed. But you’re done playing it safe. It’s time to escape. Your fate is in your hands, but be warned—only one path leads to survival. Every decision you make shapes your journey, and the wrong one could be your last.

A totalitarian state doesn't just happen overnight. It's a slow, dangerous slide. 25 Perfect Days chronicles the path into a hellish future of food shortages, contaminated water, sweeping incarceration, an ultra-radical religion, and the extreme measures taken to reduce the population. Through 25 interlinked stories, each written from a different character's point of view, 25 Perfect Days captures the sacrifice, courage, and love needed to survive and eventually overcome this dystopian nightmare.

Placerita Town has always been a place of opportunity, but today, it’s a death trap. Ruthless outlaws led by Jumpin’ John are ripping the town apart, and the sheriff’s nowhere to be found. You came here to trade your father’s ironworks—not to fight for your life. Now, every choice could mean the difference between making it out alive or ending up in a shallow grave. Will you outsmart the gang, brave the desert’s dangers, and find a way to survive?

Twenty-four tales of madmen, monsters, and misery. A tantalizing blend of horror, suspense, and crime stories; each unique but all dark, disturbing, and violent. In the audiobook lurk: A tarot card reader who makes house calls; a disabled man in a miserable marriage who is regaining the use of his arms; an ex-con who can’t resist carrying out one last home invasion, and much more!

Welcome to Brightside. Make yourself comfortable...you won't be leaving. They call us Thought Thieves, but it's not like we have a choice. All the sick, twisted things rolling around in people's heads, we can't help but hear. That's why they rounded us up, stuck us in this little town. It's to make you feel safe. But they can't keep us here forever. It's day 100, and it's all gonna end. One way or another, I'm getting out of Brightside.

Each Dawn I Die contains ten thoroughly twisted tales from Mark Tullius. The setting of each tale varies from the next, yet the idea that permeates all of them is the author's preoccupation with discovering evil in the ordinary.

Author Mark Tullius will leave you wondering, "Where does he come up with this stuff?" Experience chills as you read these stories and more: An artist whose paintings become reality. A man who longs to rid himself of an annoying companion. A child terrified by things that slither and ooze in the night. A woman who sniffs out killers. A life coach whose own brand of "therapy" goes way beyond cruel and unusual.

Five interlinked stories, each written from a different character's point of view, 5 More Perfect Days continues the dystopian nightmare of 25 Perfect Days, with more tales of the sacrifice, courage, and love needed to survive and overcome this nightmare.

Short-but-sweet collection by Mark Tullius, one of the hardest-hitting horror authors around. Included are five somber strolls through what could be any suburban town. Find yourself an overworked father trying to protect his son, an injured construction worker questioning reality, a sensitive teenage girl watching a mixed martial arts battle, and an older DJ granting a sick girl's glorious last wish. The last is a shocking jaunt through the author's mind, full of juicy revelations and admissions.

Three short horror stories and one piece of nonfiction by Mark Tullius, one of the hardest-hitting authors around. The tales are bound to leave you more than a touch unsettled. Find yourself an overweight father ignored by his family, a gang member breaking into a neighborhood church, a cameraman who finds himself in a hopeless situation, and an aging author who’s paying the price for a reckless past, doing all he can to repair his brain. These shocking stories will leave you wanting more.