New book from Journalstone Publishing Named One of the Year's Ten Best Horror Novels

CARBONDALE, Ill. - Aug. 23, 2016 - PRLog -- Journalstone Publishing is pleased to announce that The Gods of HP Lovecraft recently earned a place on Booklist's Top 10 Horror Novels of the Year.  A respected voice in the world of books, Booklist magazine has been published by the American Library Association for over 100 years.  To view the complete Top 10 Horror Novels 2016 list, visit:   http://www.booklistonline.com/Top-10-Horror/pid=8310213

A newly-released anthology, The Gods of HP Lovecraft features the biggest names in horror and dark fantasy writing, including a number of New York Times best-selling authors.  Hailed as "rich, immersive, and often terrifying," by Booklist, The Gods of HP Lovecraft is edited by Aaron J. French. Published in both print and eBook editions, The Gods of HP Lovecraft is now available wherever fine books are sold.

About The Gods of HP Lovecraft: Lovecraft's bestiary of gods has had a major influence on the horror scene from the time these sacred names were first evoked. Cthulhu, Azathoth, Nyarlathotep, Yog-Sothoth-this pantheon of the horrific calls to mind the very worst of cosmic nightmares and the very darkest signs of human nature. With contributions from some of the world's best horror writers, The Gods of H.P. Lovecraft brings together twelve all-new Mythos tales from: Cthulhu (Adam Nevill) - Yog-Sothoth (Martha Wells) - Azathoth (Laird Barron) - Nyarlathotep (Bentley Little) - Shub-Niggurath (David Liss) - Tsathoggua (Brett Talley) - The Mi-Go (Christopher Golden & James A. Moore) - Night-gaunts (Jonathan Maberry) - Elder Things (Joe Lansdale) - Great Race (Rachel Caine) - Yig (Douglas Wynne) - The Deep Ones (Seanan McGuire).  The book also features commentary on each deity by Donald Tyson.

Aaron J. French serves as a book editor for JournalStone Publishing and Editor-in-Chief for Dark Discoveries magazine. He has edited several anthologies, including Songs of the Satyrs, Monk Punk & Shadow of the Unknown Omnibus, and The Gods of HP Lovecraft.

The Gods of HP Lovecraft in trade paper (ISBN: 978-1942712565, 454 pages, $24.95), hardcover (ISBN: 978-1942712589, $36.95) and eBook ($8.95) editions.

Christopher C. Payne, founder of JournalStone, commented, "We are thrilled by the recognition from Booklist.  The Gods of HP Lovecraft is an extraordinary project featuring an exceptional slate of authors. It is such an honor to be recognized by Booklist, a recognized leader and respected voice in the world of book publishing.  We extend our congratulations to everyone involved in The Gods of HP Lovecraft as well the other authors and publishers represented on this list."

Journalstone Publishing is one of the country's leading independent publishers of works within the Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror genres in both the adult and young adult markets. JSP also owns and operates the Hellnotes.com, Horrorreview.com, Horrorworld.org and buyzombie.com websites, which offer daily news and reviews of interest to genre readers and fans, and Dark Discoveries Magazine. Active within numerous major writers groups, including the Horror Writers Association (HWA), Journalstone Publishing (www.journalstone.com) is based in Carbondale, Illinois.