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Scott Alward

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in Manchester, The United States
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Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jim Butcher

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Hey, I'm Scott. Nice to meet you. I write the kind of books that make perfectly reasonable people sleep with the lights on. You're welcome.

My fiction sits at the crossroads of supernatural thriller, horror, and urban fantasy, with deep roots in cosmic horror, Lovecraftian dread, folk horror, psychological horror, and the occasional biotech nightmare. I'm fascinated by the rules of the supernatural. How they work, what happens when someone breaks them, and why humans are so spectacularly bad at leaving well enough alone. Themes of scientific arrogance, occult conspiracy, isolation, and survival run through most of what I write, though I try to make sure there's always a thread of dark humor running alongside the dread. It's always darkest ju
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Scott Alward The book releases on 9/22/2026. There will be a hardcover edition, as well as two paperback versions (a 9x6 as well as a mass market edition). I am wo…moreThe book releases on 9/22/2026. There will be a hardcover edition, as well as two paperback versions (a 9x6 as well as a mass market edition). I am working on finding a narrator now to handle the audiobook as well.(less)
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Initial Beta Reviews for COPPERWOOD!!

The first few beta reader critiques for COPPERWOOD - BOOK ONE OF THE ODD WORLD SOCIETY have come in, and I am excited and (uncharacteristically) humbled by the response! Just a couple of the positive responses I've received so far:

"I felt an immediate and powerful sense of atmospheric dread in just the prologue and first chapter! The introduction to (Sheriff) Hank, his grim discovery, and then the Read more of this blog post »
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Aunique take on an old folk tale. Kaine explores the myth of the Devil of the Pines - New Jersey's own folk monster - and creates a rich lore that encompasses ages-old legends while infusing them with a new life. ...more
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The characters were flat and unengaging. The ghost hunting character, Adrien, was like a caricature of a 1940s monster hunter, complete with Romanian accent. Very woode. Also, the writer mush work in real estate as their "day job" because this book w ...more
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