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After the Pink Moon: A Short Satanic Panic Novel
Spring Break, 1997. A group of college friends sets out for an unforgettable trip to Mexico, but their adventure takes a horrific turn when they are abducted by a satanic cult in the Tucson desert. Their captor? Zeena Graves—a strikingly beautiful yet merciless cult leader who commands her followers from the darkness of an abandoned church.
As midnight strikes on Easter night, she prepares to enact a ritual drenched in blood and terror that can only be completed After the Pink Moon. Bound by fear, surrounded by zealots, and with time slipping away, the captives must find a way to escape before they become unwilling participants in a nightmare beyond comprehension.
A relentless and unsettling descent into the horrors of the Satanic Panic era, After the Pink Moon is a gripping tale of faith corrupted, innocence shattered, and the terrifying price of belief.
As midnight strikes on Easter night, she prepares to enact a ritual drenched in blood and terror that can only be completed After the Pink Moon. Bound by fear, surrounded by zealots, and with time slipping away, the captives must find a way to escape before they become unwilling participants in a nightmare beyond comprehension.
A relentless and unsettling descent into the horrors of the Satanic Panic era, After the Pink Moon is a gripping tale of faith corrupted, innocence shattered, and the terrifying price of belief.
- GenresHorror
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 8, 2025
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E. Reyes
34 books157 followersE. Reyes is a writer, a horror fanatic, and the author of the novel The House on Moon Creek Avenue. Overloading on books and movies and working retail, Reyes brings terror and the unimaginable to everyday life with his experiences and transcends them into a different range of characters and situations. When not watching scary movies and reading books, E. Reyes is busy being a father and a husband and putting in time playing Xbox. He resides in Arizona.
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July 27, 2025
The cover looked great and after the first view chapters I thought this could be a very intriguing story. This was only partly true. The right ingredients were there, old church, satanic cult, mysterious beautiful cult leader, kidnapped kids but soon I found the storyline just trickling along. Stereotype action, wooden characters some violent ongoings... somehow the fire was imploding a bit over the pages. Maybe the book was a bit too long for its ideas. Maybe the recipe was a bit too cooked. I don't know. There could have been more to this tale I felt, more creep factor. The image on the cover was absolutely magnificent though. Thanks also to the author for pointing this work out to me. Recommended for fans of the author lured in by the cover.
May 10, 2025
In the spring of 1997, Angelica and her friends plan a trip to Mexico. Easter is coming up, and they think this is the best time to go. After asking her parents and some convincing, they allow her to go. They pack their bags and hit the road. When they stop for gas, they see some very sketchy men, and they quickly head out. Little do they know, these men have sinister plans for them.
Zeena is the head of her cult called The Catalina Satanists. After her dad passed, she made it her mission to complete what he sadly couldn't. But it could only be done on Easter night at midnight. After a very important piece is eliminated, Zeena needs a new replacement and fast. Thankfully, her followers and fellow cult members find just the right person for the job. Will they succeed in the final step of the ritual, or will it be a lost cause?
Reyes had me at Satanic Panic! The setting in this book was great! The house and church were in the desert, giving that lonely and secluded feeling. Some excellent Latino representation in here and some nostalgic shows. I loved America's Most Wanted and MADtv! Zeena was a beautiful antagonist, and she definitely stood out for me. I'm hoping for more in the world! Reyes is a fun author and I enjoyed this!
Zeena is the head of her cult called The Catalina Satanists. After her dad passed, she made it her mission to complete what he sadly couldn't. But it could only be done on Easter night at midnight. After a very important piece is eliminated, Zeena needs a new replacement and fast. Thankfully, her followers and fellow cult members find just the right person for the job. Will they succeed in the final step of the ritual, or will it be a lost cause?
Reyes had me at Satanic Panic! The setting in this book was great! The house and church were in the desert, giving that lonely and secluded feeling. Some excellent Latino representation in here and some nostalgic shows. I loved America's Most Wanted and MADtv! Zeena was a beautiful antagonist, and she definitely stood out for me. I'm hoping for more in the world! Reyes is a fun author and I enjoyed this!
July 24, 2025
Zeena, the leader of a satanic cult, is determined to complete her father's unfinished work. After an initial mishap derails her plans, Zeena’s crew looks for a new sacrifice . Meanwhile, a group of kids, who simply wanted to embark on a trip to Mexico, unexpectedly find themselves ensnared by a cult prepared to go to any lengths to complete a ritual that can only be carried out on Ostara.
By the end of the night, nothing will ever be the same….
By the end of the night, nothing will ever be the same….
October 24, 2025
I’m pretty much on auto-buy here, so naturally had to get a physical copy of this new one. As I did cover reveals for some things that didn’t end up happening in 2024, I’m glad for a new story any which way…
This is a short satanic panic novel. It takes place kind on the tail-end/after the end of it in the nineties, but it has all the goodies you’d want. As always, Reyes really knows his horror, and that often bleeds and creeps into everything he gives us. In classic summer slasher style, a group of teens are planning a getaway to Mexico. Looking for nothing more than relaxation and alcohol in a hot place, is that so much to ask for? But when Zeena Graves’ perfect plan goes sideways, she needs to quickly switch lanes. Oh, and she just so happens to be the figurehead of a satanic cult, known for ritualistic murders all around Tuscan under the moniker of the Catalina Satanists. The accompanying news reports the author shared really made it feel not only real, but very on brand for Devil Terror.
The house the cultists lived in felt very much so like the book’s references of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Which was fitting, but I was a little confused by the squalor, when Zeena had some high class donors. Maybe she was just using those donations elsewhere? The scenes of captivity felt real and weighted, and the violence was brutal and heavy handed. Zeena’s sycophants ran the whole gamut from following blindly to the naively deceived. The mixture of which, as well as some of the finale’s plot points, reminded me of the show Evil, but with less religion and much more murder.
A release that stands well next to Reyes’ others.
Justice for Mary, who suffered her third-act final girl moment 100 pages too soon.
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-after-...
This is a short satanic panic novel. It takes place kind on the tail-end/after the end of it in the nineties, but it has all the goodies you’d want. As always, Reyes really knows his horror, and that often bleeds and creeps into everything he gives us. In classic summer slasher style, a group of teens are planning a getaway to Mexico. Looking for nothing more than relaxation and alcohol in a hot place, is that so much to ask for? But when Zeena Graves’ perfect plan goes sideways, she needs to quickly switch lanes. Oh, and she just so happens to be the figurehead of a satanic cult, known for ritualistic murders all around Tuscan under the moniker of the Catalina Satanists. The accompanying news reports the author shared really made it feel not only real, but very on brand for Devil Terror.
The house the cultists lived in felt very much so like the book’s references of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Which was fitting, but I was a little confused by the squalor, when Zeena had some high class donors. Maybe she was just using those donations elsewhere? The scenes of captivity felt real and weighted, and the violence was brutal and heavy handed. Zeena’s sycophants ran the whole gamut from following blindly to the naively deceived. The mixture of which, as well as some of the finale’s plot points, reminded me of the show Evil, but with less religion and much more murder.
A release that stands well next to Reyes’ others.
Justice for Mary, who suffered her third-act final girl moment 100 pages too soon.
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-after-...
May 2, 2025
Survival, cults, gore, Latino rep. What more can you ask for?! This was really good!
April 26, 2025
Listen, I saw Satanic Panic and jumped right in. Love some cult shit. This was quick and violent. I thought I knew how this was gonna end, dead wrong. I would have loved to know more of the "why" along the way and seen more of Zeena's preparation for the ceremony. It also would have been cool to see a little more on how deep the law enforcement/political corruption went. I wanted to know more about how their offerings to Zeena and the Catalina Satanists impacted their lives and political holdings. If you've got a weak stomach, be prepared. But if you like dark, fucked up books, definitely do it!
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•Overall, this was enjoyable but gimme more of it. I want more of the lore behind all the fuckery😂
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•Overall, this was enjoyable but gimme more of it. I want more of the lore behind all the fuckery😂
April 26, 2025
The book has an interesting unique story. Absolutely one of a kind. Very suspenseful and spooky. Unpredictable good read it wasn’t over complicated, very good flow. I love books that have their own story and topics that do not copy others. I highly recommend this book! I’m looking forward to more stories by this author.
October 9, 2025
This was dark, messed up, intense, and kept me engaged from beginning to end. Looking back, I like how the plot was structured with random side scenes of either news clips or a family finding something gruesome in the park because it was a great use of foreshadowing. Knowing the kidnapped teens were not only secluded but in a grimy house with some sketchy people made me feel itchy but also scared because some of them were unpredictable. All in all, it was a good read. I actually did not know much about the Satanic Panic before this so it gave me a glimpse into that reality. By the end, I was satisfied; however, I can see people wanting more.
I highly recommend if you like short, dark horror reads.
I highly recommend if you like short, dark horror reads.
April 27, 2025
I’ll admit. The beginning did not catch my attention. It was a very descriptive Easter Sunday and I was bored (non-religious person here. ) but I’m glad I gave it a chance because it got better after that. With a little grammar revision, this will be a scary ride. Even without the grammar revision it still scary as hell. The vibes I got from this = It felt very Satanic Panic with a hint of the movie Midsommar and then add that whole cult/family set in an eerie Texas Chainsaw Massacre type farm and surrounding areas. The members of this cult have murdered / sacrifice many people and families. Going after a group of friends and really brutally torturing them. The scenes in this book were terrifying with the birth of the creature/devil at the end. This book is pure chaos, that I enjoyed a lot. Good job to E. Reyes for scaring me. lol
July 26, 2025
This was a hit ,a very addictive read. The stuff horror is made of! Easter will never be the same or living in the desert.
June 10, 2025
☠️🌙 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙈𝙤𝙤𝙣
@ereyesauthor has done it again, guys!
Billed as a “short satanic panic novel,” 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘯 delivers all the goods. My favorite sub-genre of horror is certainly gory slasher/summer campy vibes…and yup, this one checks that box. Creepy unhinged cults are also a plus, and this one checks that box too! Couple those elements with an author who REALLY knows how to write horror, and holy moly- this is one will suck you in and disturb the hell out of you!
I loved the storyline so much…it read just like I was watching a horror movie. A group of teens is looking for some fun on Spring Break, so they head down to Mexico for some sunshine and partying…but, they don’t quite make it there. They get abducted by a satanic cult and taken to their base deep in the Tucson Desert (which has lots of Texas Chainsaw Hewitt house vibes to me). The rest of the story is just…SURVIVE.
Zeena and the Catalina Satanists weren’t just a simple cult either, their influence bled into the local politics as well. The corruption runs deep. I maybe wanted to see a little more about just HOW deep, but honestly, I was here for the dark, depraved story, and it delivered!
If you haven’t read anything from @ereyesauthor and horror is your thing, def check him out. And don’t worry, he’s not a one trick pony; he writes horror for any horror lover- it’s not all cults and crazy sacrifices. I love that his writing style is always raw and consistent and that the content of his stories has range and doesn’t always follow one strict “Reyes formula”. You’re sure to find something of his that you’ll love if you’re a horror lover. If you like books that have a great Latino representation, you’ll totally appreciate his writing as well!
Such an underrated horror author of our time, in my opinion. Don’t sleep on his work- trust me.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤/5
@ereyesauthor has done it again, guys!
Billed as a “short satanic panic novel,” 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘯 delivers all the goods. My favorite sub-genre of horror is certainly gory slasher/summer campy vibes…and yup, this one checks that box. Creepy unhinged cults are also a plus, and this one checks that box too! Couple those elements with an author who REALLY knows how to write horror, and holy moly- this is one will suck you in and disturb the hell out of you!
I loved the storyline so much…it read just like I was watching a horror movie. A group of teens is looking for some fun on Spring Break, so they head down to Mexico for some sunshine and partying…but, they don’t quite make it there. They get abducted by a satanic cult and taken to their base deep in the Tucson Desert (which has lots of Texas Chainsaw Hewitt house vibes to me). The rest of the story is just…SURVIVE.
Zeena and the Catalina Satanists weren’t just a simple cult either, their influence bled into the local politics as well. The corruption runs deep. I maybe wanted to see a little more about just HOW deep, but honestly, I was here for the dark, depraved story, and it delivered!
If you haven’t read anything from @ereyesauthor and horror is your thing, def check him out. And don’t worry, he’s not a one trick pony; he writes horror for any horror lover- it’s not all cults and crazy sacrifices. I love that his writing style is always raw and consistent and that the content of his stories has range and doesn’t always follow one strict “Reyes formula”. You’re sure to find something of his that you’ll love if you’re a horror lover. If you like books that have a great Latino representation, you’ll totally appreciate his writing as well!
Such an underrated horror author of our time, in my opinion. Don’t sleep on his work- trust me.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤/5
April 16, 2025
Very clumsily written. Zeena, the satanic priestess, has goons straight out of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, very unoriginal and forgettable. This clan has an evil church funded by millionaires and billionaires yet they live in squalor and the church building is run down and decrepit. There’s actually no real ending - this is very wtf. I listened on audio which was virtual voice and it contributed to this dreadful reading experience.
May 19, 2025
3.5⭐️ You had me at cult! I find Satanic Panic to be so campy and E.Reyes really runs with it.
Throw in a creepy desert setting and Latino representation and you’ve got this really fun read.
While I wish some of the dialogue felt a bit more natural (it also felt a bit YA), it didn’t take away from the entertaining story.
Throw in a creepy desert setting and Latino representation and you’ve got this really fun read.
While I wish some of the dialogue felt a bit more natural (it also felt a bit YA), it didn’t take away from the entertaining story.
May 28, 2025
I cannot wait to read more from this author. Full review with more detail here: https://youtu.be/8HpnDvpAqzE
August 11, 2025
3.5 rounded down
Angelica and her friends were destined for a trip into Mexico to live their best lives drinking, eating the local cuisine, and chilling on the beautiful sandy beaches.
On the way, they stop at a liquor store rest stop to load up on road snacks. Angelica takes notice of a pair of creepy men in a black van, and is immediately suspicious of them.
Lo and behold, just up the highway, their own van ends up with a flat tire, and the van has no jack so they cannot change it on their own. Mind you, this takes place in 1997, so cell phones weren’t a thing yet - they were stranded if someone didn’t come along to help them out.
And who happens to come along, but the two creeps from the rest stop.
From this point on, we follow the friends as they are attacked, and kidnapped by a satanic cult that lives and operates in the middle of the desert.
This story was short and fun, but I kind of wished it had a bit more depth to it. The intent of the ritual performed by the satanic cult was very vague, and the end of the story was very abrupt, so it almost felt like there was no aftermath or not enough of a resolution. Maybe perhaps that leaves room for a part two?
Angelica and her friends were destined for a trip into Mexico to live their best lives drinking, eating the local cuisine, and chilling on the beautiful sandy beaches.
On the way, they stop at a liquor store rest stop to load up on road snacks. Angelica takes notice of a pair of creepy men in a black van, and is immediately suspicious of them.
Lo and behold, just up the highway, their own van ends up with a flat tire, and the van has no jack so they cannot change it on their own. Mind you, this takes place in 1997, so cell phones weren’t a thing yet - they were stranded if someone didn’t come along to help them out.
And who happens to come along, but the two creeps from the rest stop.
From this point on, we follow the friends as they are attacked, and kidnapped by a satanic cult that lives and operates in the middle of the desert.
This story was short and fun, but I kind of wished it had a bit more depth to it. The intent of the ritual performed by the satanic cult was very vague, and the end of the story was very abrupt, so it almost felt like there was no aftermath or not enough of a resolution. Maybe perhaps that leaves room for a part two?
April 25, 2025
This was a rough read, writing was very clumsy and very awkward. Lots of grammar and spelling mistakes, as well as occasional missing words which was very jarring and made for a tough reading experience.
There were a few interesting moments here and there but most of the book was rather dull and the characters uninteresting and a little cringy. Sadly can't recommend this one at all, maybe with some more revision it could be something but as it stands there's little enjoyment or intrique in reading this one.
There were a few interesting moments here and there but most of the book was rather dull and the characters uninteresting and a little cringy. Sadly can't recommend this one at all, maybe with some more revision it could be something but as it stands there's little enjoyment or intrique in reading this one.
August 11, 2025
Read this as a palate cleanser after a chunky high fantasy. Much more creative than your usual “satanic cult” story, which was a really nice surprise. While the author does use some pretty standard tropes of the genre, there are plenty of fresh ideas here too. Particularly enjoyed the yuckier bits that had me cringing! I like this author’s writing style a lot. There’s a large cast for a short story, but most of the characters felt meatier than just NPC’s. Looking forward to checking out more from this author as spooky season starts up.
June 14, 2025
This one was exactly as advertised! Invoked strong feelings very much Texas Chainsaw Massacre did in me!! Then, throw in a cult, and a group of kids who believe they can never die heading down for spring break in Mexico...only they will have to take a pit stop. This is one that I don't want to say much. I want to leave it fresh for readers who are interested. That cover is amazing. The author always has the best covers, too. You can't go wrong with an E. Reyes book.
November 22, 2025
Terrifying
I added this book after following the author on TikTok. He was promoting this book and I knew I had to read it.
It’s a mix of horror and religion and reality that I was not expecting. I thoroughly enjoyed it! If I walk away from a book feeling creeped out, the author did his job!
I added this book after following the author on TikTok. He was promoting this book and I knew I had to read it.
It’s a mix of horror and religion and reality that I was not expecting. I thoroughly enjoyed it! If I walk away from a book feeling creeped out, the author did his job!
April 30, 2025
E. Reyes never disappoints!
This was a fast paced eerie suspenseful read. I was not able to put this book down!!
Zeena definitely gave me the creeps.
“God, even her smile looks evil. How can someone so beautiful look so evil at the same time?”
This was a fast paced eerie suspenseful read. I was not able to put this book down!!
Zeena definitely gave me the creeps.
“God, even her smile looks evil. How can someone so beautiful look so evil at the same time?”
July 28, 2025
This book was great, more so if you’re into spooky reads. The author wrote a story that was easy to visualize and kept me wanting me. It was a fast read but definitely one of my top 20 of the year.
August 21, 2025
I enjoyed the journey; reminded me of 80s/90s horror films. Even made me remember ‘House of the Devil’ from ‘09.
August 24, 2025
This was so good I can’t wait to read more from this author
April 25, 2025
This is what happens when Midnight by John Russo meets House of 1000 Corpses and Rosemary's Baby at a cult gathering in the desert.
November 12, 2025
First of all I have to say I love this book cover! after The Pink Moon by E. Reyes was an easy and thrilling read. The author had me at satanic panic! The 90’s vibes, the Latino representation, and overall setting was great! I don’t want to give out too much but if you enjoy cult classics then this book is for you.
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