CHARWOOD Sprouts

A seed sprouted. The sapling took root. And now CHARWOOD, my eco Jewish folk horror novel from Aggadah Try It, is growing in the forest, where, if it gets enough water and sun and avoids the chainsaws, it may someday flourish into a full-sized tree. That, or wither, die, and crumble back into the soil from which it came. Either way, my work here is done, and now, Dark Reader, CHARWOOD’s fate lies in your hands alone.  

Whatever your experience of CHARWOOD, I guarantee it’ll be a journey you’ve not taken before, traveling, as it does, along the faint trails of eco horror, the forgotten backways of Jewish mysticism, and the well-trodden thoroughfares of folk horror.

Instead of going on and on (as is my wont), I’m going to shut up and let CHARWOOD speak for itself. You can find the book at your local independent bookseller (order through Bookshop.org), Godless.com, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon. And if you enjoy it, please rate, review, share, and maybe leave your copy somewhere deep in the pinewoods where a fellow wanderer might chance upon it.

CHARWOOD Out Now!

Out now from Aggadah Try It / Madness Heart Press, Josh Schlossberg brings you CHARWOOD, an ecological folk horror novel 5,783 years in the making.

After joining the Tenders—a band of backwoods activists claiming to solve climate change by burning trees for energy—Orna Tannenbaum falls in with Rowan, their odd yet charming leader.

But when Orna uncovers what the Tenders are really up to in the forest, she must apply the ancient wisdom of her culture to battle dark forces threatening to gain a foothold in our world. 

Pick up a copy today from your local bookstore (order at Bookshop.org), Godless.com, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon.

Pre-order CHARWOOD today!

Coming August 21 from Aggadah Try It / Madness Heart Press, Josh Schlossberg brings you CHARWOOD, an eco folk horror novel 5,783 years in the making.

After joining the Tenders—a band of backwoods activists claiming to solve climate change by burning trees for energy—Orna Tannenbaum falls in with Rowan, their odd yet charming leader.

But when Orna uncovers what the Tenders are really up to in the forest, she must apply the ancient wisdom of her culture to battle dark forces threatening to gain a foothold in our world.

Pre-order paperback or ebook now at https://tinyurl.com/yk3tv4bj

CHARWOOD…coming August 21 from Aggadah Try It

Dark doings are afoot in the forests of Charwood…

Coming August 2023 from Aggadah Try It / Madness Heart Press, Josh Schlossberg—author of the cosmic horror novella, Malinae, editor of The Jewish Book of Horror, and longtime environmental organizer—delivers CHARWOOD, an ecological Jewish folk horror novel 5,783 years in the making.

After joining the Tenders—a band of backwoods activists claiming to solve climate change by burning trees for energy—Orna Tannenbaum falls in with Rowan, their odd yet charming leader.

When she triggers a tragic accident, Orna must fend off blackmail and cope with panic attacks, all while weathering the surprise visit of her estranged father.

Until she uncovers what the Tenders are really up to in the forest and must apply the ancient wisdom of her culture to battle dark forces threatening to gain a foothold in the world. 

Celebrating Small Press Horror

I don’t know about you, but when I want a beer, I almost always go for a microbrew. Not only do they taste better to me, not only am I supporting a small business, but because craft brewers are free to experiment with a diversity of flavors, they’re far more likely to create my favorites.

Now, I’m not here to rail against the popular mass-produced breweries, and I’ll even drink one if it’s the best option around. While it may not always suit my particular palette, at least I know what I’m getting.

I feel the same way about horror fiction. While over the decades I’ve enjoyed authors whose books have been published by large mainstream publishing houses, my favorites these days tend to come from small and indie presses.

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