John Everson is an award-winning American author specializing in horror, thriller, and supernatural fiction. His novel "Covenant" earned him the Bram Stoker Award, while "NightWhere" became a finalist for the same honor, described by critics as blending erotic horror with dark fantasy. Everson has published 15 novels and five fiction collections, including recent works like "The Bloodstained Doll", a giallo-inspired thriller, and "All Triggers, No Warnings", a macabre short story collection. His characters Danika and Mila Dubov appeared in the Netflix series "V-Wars", adapted from Jonathan Maberry's book series.
Known for his fusion of eroticism and horror, Everson crafts narratives steeped in supernatural suspense. His writing has been praised for its visceral intensity, with "Booklist" highlighting "Voodoo Heart" as a seamless mix of detective fiction and supernatural terror. Beyond original works, he has contributed licensed stories for franchises like "The Vampire Diaries" and "Kolchak: The Night Stalker". A retired newspaper reporter, Everson brings a sharp, grounded perspective to his dark and provocative storytelling.
The Curburide Chronicles Books
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Covenant
2004
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Sacrifice
2007
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Redemption
2017
NightWhere Books
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NightWhere
2012
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Field of Flesh
2017
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The Night Mother
2023
Standalone Novels
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The 13th
2009
2
Siren
2010
3
The Pumpkin Man
2011
4
Violet Eyes
2013
5
The Family Tree
2014
6
Five Deaths for Seven Songbirds
2022
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The Bloodstained Doll
2024
Short Stories/Novellas
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Letting Go
2007
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Failure
2008
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Violet Lagoon
2013
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Fish Bait
2013
5
Eardrum Buzz
2014
Short Story Collections
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Cage of Bones & Other Deadly Obsessions
2000
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Vigilantes of Love
2003
3
Needles & Sins
2007
4
Creeptych
2010
5
Christmas Tales
2010
6
Sacrificing Virgins
2015
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All Triggers, No Warnings
2025
Picture Books
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Peteyboo and the Worm
2012
Best New Zombie Tales Books
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Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 1 (By: James Roy Daley, Jessica Brown)
2010
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Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 2 (With: David Niall Wilson, Tim Waggoner, Steven A. Roman, Mort Castle, Cody Goodfellow, James Newman, Nate Kenyon, James Roy Daley, Derek Gunn)
2010
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Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 3 (By: Joe McKinney, Nancy Kilpatrick, Nate Southard, Paul Kane, Jeremy C. Shipp)
2011
Fiction Without Frontiers Books
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The City Among the Stars (By: Francis Carsac)
1962
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The Hungry Moon (By: Ramsey Campbell)
1986
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The Influence (By: Ramsey Campbell)
1988
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The Sorrows (By: Jonathan Janz)
2012
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Junction (By: Daniel M. Bensen)
2012
6
House of Skin (By: Jonathan Janz)
2012
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The Darkest Lullaby (By: Jonathan Janz)
2013
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Savage Species (By: Jonathan Janz)
2013
9
Think Yourself Lucky (By: Ramsey Campbell)
2014
10
Castle of Sorrows (By: Jonathan Janz)
2014
11
The Nightmare Girl (By: Jonathan Janz)
2015
12
We Are Monsters (By: Brian Kirk)
2015
13
Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach (By: Ramsey Campbell)
2015
14
Wolf Land (By: Jonathan Janz)
2015
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The Toy Thief (By: D.W. Gillespie)
2018
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The Siren and the Specter (By: Jonathan Janz)
2018
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Creature (By: Hunter Shea)
2018
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The Mouth of the Dark (By: Tim Waggoner)
2018
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Ten Thousand Thunders (By: Brian Trent)
2018
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The House by the Cemetery
2018
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Night Shift (By: Robin Triggs)
2018
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Kosmos (By: Adrian Laing)
2018
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The Playing Card Killer (By: Russell James)
2019
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The Haunting of Henderson Close (By: Catherine Cavendish)
2019
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Black Wings (By: Megan Hart)
2019
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Will Haunt You (By: Brian Kirk)
2019
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Second Lives (By: P.D. Cacek)
2019
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The Dark Game (By: Jonathan Janz)
2019
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Ghost Mine (By: Hunter Shea)
2019
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The Gemini Experiment (By: Brian Pinkerton)
2019
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Chop Shop (By: Andrew Post)
2019
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Dust Devils ( By: Jonathan Janz)
2019
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The Devil's Equinox
2019
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They Kill ( By: Tim Waggoner)
2019
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American Dreams (By: Kenneth Bromberg)
2019
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Hellrider ( By: JG Faherty)
2019
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A Killing Fire (By: Faye Snowden)
2019
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A Savage Generation (By: David Tallerman)
2019
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One by One (By: D.W. Gillespie)
2019
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Slash (By: Hunter Shea)
2019
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Those Who Came Before (By: J.H. Moncrieff)
2019
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Hearthstone Cottage (By: Frazer Lee)
2019
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Snowball (By: Gregory Bastianelli)
2020
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The Garden of Bewitchment (By: Catherine Cavendish)
2020
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The Forever House (By: Tim Waggoner)
2020
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Two Lives (By: A Yi, Alex Woodend)
2020
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Vulcan's Forge (By: Robert Mitchell Evans)
2020
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The Heron Kings (By: Eric Lewis)
2020
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Boy in the Box (By: Marc E. Fitch)
2020
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The Wise Friend (By: Ramsey Campbell)
2020
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Until Summer Comes Around ( By: Glenn Rolfe)
2020
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Tomb of Gods (By: Brian Moreland)
2020
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Sins of the Father (By: JG Faherty)
2020
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Vintage Crime (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
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The Apocalypse Strain (By: Jason Parent)
2020
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Misfits (By: Hunter Shea)
2020
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The Sentient (By: Nadia Afifi)
2020
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After Sundown (By: Mark Morris)
2020
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Voodoo Heart
2020
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Greyfriars Reformatory (By: Frazer Lee)
2020
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The Portal (By: Russell James)
2020
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Human Resources (By: Robin Triggs)
2020
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Mondo Crimson (By: Andrew Post)
2020
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City of Angels (By: Kenneth Bromberg)
2020
John Everson Anthologies
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Distant Journeys
1996
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Spooks!
2004
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Fear: An Anthology of Horror and Suspense
2006
4
Dark Doorways
2006
5
Candy in the Dumpster
2006
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker Casebook
2006
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Exposed!
2007
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Sins of the Sirens
2008
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Like a Chinese Tattoo
2008
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Horror Library, Volume 3
2008
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Terrible Beauty, Fearful Symmetry
2009
12
Infernally Yours
2009
13
The Death Panel: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness
2009
14
When the Night Comes Down
2010
15
Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 1
2010
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Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 2
2010
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Fell Beasts
2010
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Best New Vampire Tales, Vol. 1
2011
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Best New Zombie Tales Vol. 3
2011
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Necro Files
2011
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Waiting For October
2011
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Best New Werewolf Tales
2012
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Appalachian Undead
2012
24
Tales of Obscenity #1
2013
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The Carnival 13
2013
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Equilibrium Overturned: A Volume of Apocalyptic Horrors