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Nathan Ballingrud

@NBallingrud

Dad. Author of CRYPT OF THE MOON SPIDER, THE STRANGE, WOUNDS, and NORTH AMERICAN LAKE MONSTERS. Likes Scotch, cigars, and casual strolls through Hell.

 Asheville, NC
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Joined June 2012
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A short, insightful read into CRYPT OF THE MOON SPIDER.
Bigcitylib (@Bigcitylib2) profile pictureBigcitylib
@Bigcitylib2Mar 17
Crypt of the Moon Spider: A Short Post on a Short Book open.substack.com/pub/4mjmu/… On @NBallingrud 's recent novella.
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Here's the US cover art for KINGDOM OF THE CONQUEROR WORM, out October 2026 from Tor Nightfire and Titan in the UK. Art by the incomparable Sam Araya.
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Pre-order a signed copy from Malaprop's if you want! malaprops.com/book/s97812503…
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CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED release day! "Ballingrud once again proves himself one of the most fearless, fun, and original writers at work in horror today." -- Dan Chaon, author of ONE OF US.
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Apparently there’s an account pretending to be me sending weird DMs on bluesky. I DO NOT HAVE A BLUESKY ACCOUNT. If you encounter it, please report it.
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Book launch next week! I can't believe it's here already. Local filmmaker Jennifer Trudrung will help me send CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED out into the world at Malaprop's next Tuesday (21st) at 6pm. Please come if you can!
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I need a little help with surgery for my cat, Athena. Thank you, sincerely, for considering. Link in next post.
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Donate to Athena, a 15-year-old cat, needs surgery, organized by Nathan Ballingrud

Donate to Athena, a 15-year-old cat, needs surgery, organized by Nathan Ballingrud

My name is Nathan Ballingrud, and this is my 15 year old cat Athena. She ha… Nathan Ballingrud needs your support for Athena, a 15-year-old cat, needs surgery

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Finished copies of CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED have arrived. Less than a month away now. The Bishop awaits.
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On the secret, nearly-universal belief that dehumanization of the enemy is a superpower:
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CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, out next month. SEE Io, the jungle moon of Jupiter! SPLASH through the flooded interiors of a crashed Cathedral ship! COWER at the immensity of the giant centipede known as The Bishop!
Titan Books (@TitanBooks) profile pictureTitan Books@TitanBooks6 Sep 2025
Lovecraftian horror meets the wildly inventive mind of Shirley Jackson award-winning author Nathan Ballingrud (@NBallingrud) in CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, the cosmic horror sequel to Crypt of the Moon Spider. 🕸️ 🕷️ Coming October 21st! tinyurl.com/mryz58uj
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CRYPT OF THE MOON SPIDER's ebook is only $1.99 across all platforms for the month of September. A cheap way to read the first part of the story before CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED drops next month. Link in the replies.
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Enter for a chance to win an ARC of CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED from Goodreads, if you want one. You have until August 29th!
Nightfire Books (@TorNightfire) profile pictureNightfire Books@TorNightfire16 Aug 2025
Enter for a chance to win an ARC of @NBallingrud's CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, sequel to the award-winning sci-fi horror novella CRYPT OF THE MOON SPIDER🌘🕸️ #giveaway ends 8.29.25, best of luck! goodreads.com/giveaway/show/…
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I’m both surprised and happy that CRYPT OF THE MOON SPIDER has been shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award!
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I'm having more fun writing The Lunar Gothic books than anything I've done since "The Butcher's Table."
David Simmons (@WholeTimeDavid) profile pictureDavid Simmons@WholeTimeDavid6 Jul 2025
The opening line to @NBallingrud “Crypt of the Moon Spider” is an all-time banger
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The Age of Men is over. The Time of the Orc has come.
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It feels crass to post about this shit while the world teeters, but the Titan Books ARC of CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED arrived today and it looks great. It'll look even better in hardcover this October.
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BRIGHT DEAD STAR, by Caitlin R. Kiernan - one of the best dark fantasists in the country - is out now from @SubPress.
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ARCs of CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED have arrived. Out October 21.
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