Black Anchor Publishing
Dark fiction with a long memory.
Black Anchor Publishing is the adult fiction imprint of Black Anchor Publishing Group, publishing historical horror, gothic work, dark and speculative fiction, and other adult titles selected for the imprint.
Current title
The Last Sounding
A historical psychological horror novel of piracy, obsession, command, and the abyssal thing waiting beyond charted waters.
By Edward Rooke. Releasing October 23, 2026. The ebook is available through Amazon now, with paperback and hardcover availability opening closer to release.
Author
Edward Rooke
Edward Rooke writes historical horror shaped by obsession, folklore, isolation, old violence, and the places where recorded history begins to fray.
His work favors period atmosphere, material detail, and characters pressed against forces they only gradually understand.
The Last Sounding is his first title published through Black Anchor Publishing.
Publishing consideration
Black Anchor Publishing is building its list in-house.
The imprint is currently focused on original in-house titles and curated anthology projects. Unsolicited full-length manuscripts are not being accepted.
Current Anthology Call