1<!DOCTYPE html> 2<html lang="en"> 3<head> 4<meta charset="UTF-8"> 5<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> 6<link rel="profile" href="http://gmpg.org/xfn/11"> 7<link rel="pingback" href="https://especbooks.com/xmlrpc.php"> 8 9<title>CRYPTID FICTION – eSpec Books</title> 10<meta name='robots' content='max-image-preview:large' /> 11 12<!-- Async WordPress.com Remote Login -->
13<script id="wpcom_remote_login_js"> 14var wpcom_remote_login_extra_auth = ''; 15function wpcom_remote_login_remove_dom_node_id( element_id ) { 16 var dom_node = document.getElementById( element_id ); 17 if ( dom_node ) { dom_node.parentNode.removeChild( dom_node ); } 18} 19function wpcom_remote_login_remove_dom_node_classes( class_name ) { 20 var dom_nodes = document.querySelectorAll( '.' + class_name ); 21 for ( var i = 0; i < dom_nodes.length; i++ ) { 22 dom_nodes[ i ].parentNode.removeChild( dom_nodes[ i ] ); 23 } 24} 25function wpcom_remote_login_final_cleanup() { 26 wpcom_remote_login_remove_dom_node_classes( "wpcom_remote_login_msg" ); 27 wpcom_remote_login_remove_dom_node_id( "wpcom_remote_login_key" ); 28 wpcom_remote_login_remove_dom_node_id( "wpcom_remote_login_validate" ); 29 wpcom_remote_login_remove_dom_node_id( "wpcom_remote_login_js" ); 30 wpcom_remote_login_remove_dom_node_id( "wpcom_request_access_iframe" ); 31 wpcom_remote_login_remove_dom_node_id( "wpcom_request_access_styles" ); 32} 33 34// Watch for messages back from the remote login 35window.addEventListener( "message", function( e ) { 36 if ( e.origin === "https://r-login.wordpress.com" ) { 37 var data = {}; 38 try { 39 data = JSON.parse( e.data ); 40 } catch( e ) { 41 wpcom_remote_login_final_cleanup(); 42 return; 43 } 44 45 if ( data.msg === 'LOGIN' ) { 46 // Clean up the login check iframe 47 wpcom_remote_login_remove_dom_node_id( "wpcom_remote_login_key" ); 48 49 var id_regex = new RegExp( /^[0-9]+$/ ); 50 var token_regex = new RegExp( /^.*|.*|.*$/ ); 51 if ( 52 token_regex.test( data.token ) 53 && id_regex.test( data.wpcomid ) 54 ) { 55 // We have everything we need to ask for a login 56 var script = document.createElement( "script" ); 57 script.setAttribute( "id", "wpcom_remote_login_validate" ); 58 script.src = '/remote-login.php?wpcom_remote_login=validate' 59 + '&wpcomid=' + data.wpcomid 60 + '&token=' + encodeURIComponent( data.token ) 61 + '&host=' + window.location.protocol 62 + '//' + window.location.hostname 63 + '&postid=8235' 64 + '&is_singular='; 65 document.body.appendChild( script ); 66 } 67 68 return; 69 } 70 71 // Safari ITP, not logged in, so redirect 72 if ( data.msg === 'LOGIN-REDIRECT' ) { 73 window.location = 'https://wordpress.com/log-in?redirect_to=' + window.location.href; 74 return; 75 } 76 77 // Safari ITP, storage access failed, remove the request 78 if ( data.msg === 'LOGIN-REMOVE' ) { 79 var css_zap = 'html { -webkit-transition: margin-top 1s; transition: margin-top 1s; } /* 9001 */ html { margin-top: 0 !important; } * html body { margin-top: 0 !important; } @media screen and ( max-width: 782px ) { html { margin-top: 0 !important; } * html body { margin-top: 0 !important; } }'; 80 var style_zap = document.createElement( 'style' ); 81 style_zap.type = 'text/css'; 82 style_zap.appendChild( document.createTextNode( css_zap ) ); 83 document.body.appendChild( style_zap ); 84 85 var e = document.getElementById( 'wpcom_request_access_iframe' ); 86 e.parentNode.removeChild( e ); 87 88 document.cookie = 'wordpress_com_login_access=denied; path=/; max-age=31536000'; 89 90 return; 91 } 92 93 // Safari ITP 94 if ( data.msg === 'REQUEST_ACCESS' ) { 95 console.log( 'request access: safari' ); 96 97 // Check ITP iframe enable/disable knob 98 if ( wpcom_remote_login_extra_auth !== 'safari_itp_iframe' ) { 99 return; 100 } 101 102 // If we are in a "private window" there is no ITP. 103 var private_window = false; 104 try { 105 var opendb = window.openDatabase( null, null, null, null ); 106 } catch( e ) { 107 private_window = true; 108 } 109 110 if ( private_window ) { 111 console.log( 'private window' ); 112 return; 113 } 114 115 var iframe = document.createElement( 'iframe' ); 116 iframe.id = 'wpcom_request_access_iframe'; 117 iframe.setAttribute( 'scrolling', 'no' ); 118 iframe.setAttribute( 'sandbox', 'allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation' ); 119 iframe.src = 'https://r-login.wordpress.com/remote-login.php?wpcom_remote_login=request_access&origin=' + encodeURIComponent( data.origin ) + '&wpcomid=' + encodeURIComponent( data.wpcomid ); 120 121 var css = 'html { -webkit-transition: margin-top 1s; transition: margin-top 1s; } /* 9001 */ html { margin-top: 46px !important; } * html body { margin-top: 46px !important; } @media screen and ( max-width: 660px ) { html { margin-top: 71px !important; } * html body { margin-top: 71px !important; } #wpcom_request_access_iframe { display: block; height: 71px !important; } } #wpcom_request_access_iframe { border: 0px; height: 46px; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; min-width: 100%; z-index: 99999; background: #23282d; } '; 122 123 var style = document.createElement( 'style' ); 124 style.type = 'text/css'; 125 style.id = 'wpcom_request_access_styles'; 126 style.appendChild( document.createTextNode( css ) ); 127 document.body.appendChild( style ); 128 129 document.body.appendChild( iframe ); 130 } 131 132 if ( data.msg === 'DONE' ) { 133 wpcom_remote_login_final_cleanup(); 134 } 135 } 136}, false ); 137 138// Inject the remote login iframe after the page has had a chance to load 139// more critical resources 140window.addEventListener( "DOMContentLoaded", function( e ) { 141 var iframe = document.createElement( "iframe" );
142 iframe.style.display = "none"; 143 iframe.setAttribute( "scrolling", "no" ); 144 iframe.setAttribute( "id", "wpcom_remote_login_key" ); 145 iframe.src = "https://r-login.wordpress.com/remote-login.php" 146 + "?wpcom_remote_login=key" 147 + "&origin=aHR0cHM6Ly9lc3BlY2Jvb2tzLmNvbQ%3D%3D" 148 + "&wpcomid=78177302" 149 + "&time=" + Math.floor( Date.now() / 1000 ); 150 document.body.appendChild( iframe ); 151}, false ); 152</script>
152 153<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//s2.wp.com' /> 154<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//wordpress.com' /> 155<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//fonts-api.wp.com' /> 156<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//s1.wp.com' /> 157<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//s0.wp.com' /> 158<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="eSpec Books » Feed" href="https://especbooks.com/feed/" /> 159<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="eSpec Books » Comments Feed" href="https://especbooks.com/comments/feed/" /> 160
160<script type="text/javascript"> 161 /* <![CDATA[ */ 162 function addLoadEvent(func) { 163 var oldonload = window.onload; 164 if (typeof window.onload != 'function') { 165 window.onload = func; 166 } else { 167 window.onload = function () { 168 oldonload(); 169 func(); 170 } 171 } 172 } 173 /* ]]> */ 174 </script>
174 175 <style id="wp-img-auto-sizes-contain-inline-css"> 176img:is([sizes=auto i],[sizes^="auto," i]){contain-intrinsic-size:3000px 1500px} 177/*# sourceURL=wp-img-auto-sizes-contain-inline-css */ 178</style> 179<link crossorigin='anonymous' rel='stylesheet' id='all-css-2-1' href='/wp-content/mu-plugins/likes/jetpack-likes.css?m=1743883414i&cssminify=yes' type='text/css' media='all' /> 180<style id="wp-emoji-styles-inline-css"> 181 182 img.wp-smiley, img.emoji { 183 display: inline !important; 184 border: none !important; 185 box-shadow: none !important; 186 height: 1em !important; 187 width: 1em !important; 188 margin: 0 0.07em !important; 189 vertical-align: -0.1em !important; 190 background: none !important; 191 padding: 0 !important; 192 } 193/*# sourceURL=wp-emoji-styles-inline-css */ 194</style> 195<style id="wp-block-library-inline-css"> 196:root{--wp-block-synced-color:#7a00df;--wp-block-synced-color--rgb:122,0,223;--wp-bound-block-color:var(--wp-block-synced-color);--wp-editor-canvas-background:#ddd;--wp-admin-theme-color:#007cba;--wp-admin-theme-color--rgb:0,124,186;--wp-admin-theme-color-darker-10:#006ba1;--wp-admin-theme-color-darker-10--rgb:0,107,160.5;--wp-admin-theme-color-darker-20:#005a87;--wp-admin-theme-color-darker-20--rgb:0,90,135;--wp-admin-border-width-focus:2px}@media (min-resolution:192dpi){:root{--wp-admin-border-width-focus:1.5px}}.wp-element-button{cursor:pointer}:root .has-very-light-gray-background-color{background-color:#eee}:root .has-very-dark-gray-background-color{background-color:#313131}:root .has-very-light-gray-color{color:#eee}:root .has-very-dark-gray-color{color:#313131}:root .has-vivid-green-cyan-to-vivid-cyan-blue-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#00d084,#0693e3)}:root .has-purple-crush-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#34e2e4,#4721fb 50%,#ab1dfe)}:root .has-hazy-dawn-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#faaca8,#dad0ec)}:root .has-subdued-olive-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fafae1,#67a671)}:root .has-atomic-cream-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fdd79a,#004a59)}:root .has-nightshade-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#330968,#31cdcf)}:root .has-midnight-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#020381,#2874fc)}:root{--wp--preset--font-size--normal:16px;
196--wp--preset--font-size--huge:42px}.has-regular-font-size{font-size:1em}.has-larger-font-size{font-size:2.625em}.has-normal-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--normal)}.has-huge-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--huge)}:root .has-text-align-center{text-align:center}:root .has-text-align-left{text-align:left}:root .has-text-align-right{text-align:right}.has-fit-text{white-space:nowrap!important}#end-resizable-editor-section{display:none}.aligncenter{clear:both}.items-justified-left{justify-content:flex-start}.items-justified-center{justify-content:center}.items-justified-right{justify-content:flex-end}.items-justified-space-between{justify-content:space-between}.screen-reader-text{word-wrap:normal!important;border:0;clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-break:normal!important}.screen-reader-text:focus{background-color:#ddd;clip-path:none;color:#444;display:block;font-size:1em;height:auto;left:5px;line-height:normal;padding:15px 23px 14px;text-decoration:none;top:5px;width:auto;z-index:100000}html :where(.has-border-color){border-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-color],[style*=";border-color"],[style*="; border-color"]){border-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-top-color],[style*=";border-top-color"],[style*="; border-top-color"]){border-top-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-right-color],[style*=";border-right-color"],[style*="; border-right-color"]){border-right-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-bottom-color],[style*=";border-bottom-color"],[style*="; border-bottom-color"]){border-bottom-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-left-color],[style*=";border-left-color"],[style*="; border-left-color"]){border-left-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-width],[style*=";border-width"],[style*="; border-width"]){border-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-top-width],[style*=";border-top-width"],[style*="; border-top-width"]){border-top-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-right-width],[style*=";border-right-width"],[style*="; border-right-width"]){border-right-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-bottom-width],[style*=";border-bottom-width"],[style*="; border-bottom-width"]){border-bottom-style:solid}html :where([style^=border-left-width],[style*=";border-left-width"],[style*="; border-left-width"]){border-left-style:solid}html :where(img[class*=wp-image-]){height:auto;max-width:100%}:where(figure){margin:0 0 1em}html :where(.is-position-sticky){--wp-admin--admin-bar--position-offset:var(--wp-admin--admin-bar--height,0px)}@media screen and (max-width:600px){html :where(.is-position-sticky){--wp-admin--admin-bar--position-offset:0px}} 197 198/*# sourceURL=/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/styles/block-library/common.min.css */ 199</style> 200<style id="wp-block-buttons-inline-css"> 201.wp-block-buttons{box-sizing:border-box}.wp-block-buttons.is-vertical{flex-direction:column}.wp-block-buttons.is-vertical>.wp-block-button:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.wp-block-buttons>.wp-block-button{display:inline-block;margin:0}.wp-block-buttons.is-content-justification-left{justify-content:flex-start}.wp-block-buttons.is-content-justification-left.is-vertical{align-items:flex-start}.wp-block-buttons.is-content-justification-center{justify-content:center}.wp-block-buttons.is-content-justification-center.is-vertical{align-items:center}.wp-block-buttons.is-content-justification-right{justify-content:flex-end}.wp-block-buttons.is-content-justification-right.is-vertical{align-items:flex-end}.wp-block-buttons.is-content-justification-space-between{justify-content:space-between}.wp-block-buttons.aligncenter{text-align:center}.wp-block-buttons:not(.is-content-justification-space-between,.is-content-justification-right,.is-content-justification-left,.is-content-justification-center) .wp-block-button.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%}.wp-block-buttons[style*=text-decoration] .wp-block-button,.wp-block-buttons[style*=text-decoration] .wp-block-button__link{text-decoration:inherit}.wp-block-buttons.has-custom-font-size .wp-block-button__link{font-size:inherit}.wp-block-buttons .wp-block-button__link{width:100%}.wp-block-button.aligncenter{text-align:center} 202/*# sourceURL=/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/styles/block-library/buttons/style.min.css */ 203</style> 204<link crossorigin='anonymous' rel='stylesheet' id='all-css-2-2' href='/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-mu-wpcom-plugin/moon/jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-mu-wpcom/src/build/wpcom-blocks-code-style/wpcom-blocks-code-style.css?m=1784324579i&cssminify=yes' type='text/css' media='all' /> 205<style id="wp-block-button-inline-css"> 206.wp-block-button__link{align-content:center;box-sizing:border-box;
206cursor:pointer;display:inline-block;height:100%;text-align:center;word-break:break-word}.wp-block-button__link.aligncenter{text-align:center}.wp-block-button__link.alignright{text-align:right}:where(.wp-block-button__link){border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);text-decoration:none}.wp-block-button[style*=text-decoration] .wp-block-button__link{text-decoration:inherit}.wp-block-buttons>.wp-block-button.has-custom-width{max-width:none}.wp-block-buttons>.wp-block-button.has-custom-width .wp-block-button__link{width:100%}.wp-block-buttons>.wp-block-button.has-custom-font-size .wp-block-button__link{font-size:inherit}.wp-block-buttons>.wp-block-button[class*=wp-block-button__width]{width:calc(var(--wp--block-button--width)*1% - var(--wp--style--block-gap, .5em)*(1 - var(--wp--block-button--width)/100))}.wp-block-buttons>.wp-block-button.wp-block-button__width-25{width:calc(25% - var(--wp--style--block-gap, .5em)*.75)}.wp-block-buttons>.wp-block-button.wp-block-button__width-50{width:calc(50% - var(--wp--style--block-gap, .5em)*.5)}.wp-block-buttons>.wp-block-button.wp-block-button__width-75{width:calc(75% - var(--wp--style--block-gap, .5em)*.25)}.wp-block-buttons>.wp-block-button.wp-block-button__width-100{flex-basis:100%;width:100%}.wp-block-buttons.is-vertical>.wp-block-button[class*=wp-block-button__width]{width:calc(var(--wp--block-button--width)*1%)}.wp-block-buttons.is-vertical>.wp-block-button.wp-block-button__width-25{width:25%}.wp-block-buttons.is-vertical>.wp-block-button.wp-block-button__width-50{width:50%}.wp-block-buttons.is-vertical>.wp-block-button.wp-block-button__width-75{width:75%}.wp-block-button.is-style-squared,.wp-block-button__link.wp-block-button.is-style-squared{border-radius:0}.wp-block-button.no-border-radius,.wp-block-button__link.no-border-radius{border-radius:0!important}:root :where(.wp-block-button .wp-block-button__link.is-style-outline),:root :where(.wp-block-button.is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link){border:2px solid;padding:.667em 1.333em}:root :where(.wp-block-button .wp-block-button__link.is-style-outline:not(.has-text-color)),:root :where(.wp-block-button.is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link:not(.has-text-color)){color:currentColor}:root :where(.wp-block-button .wp-block-button__link.is-style-outline:not(.has-background)),:root :where(.wp-block-button.is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link:not(.has-background)){background-color:transparent;background-image:none} 207/*# sourceURL=/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/styles/block-library/button/style.min.css */ 208</style> 209<style id="wp-block-heading-inline-css"> 210h1:where(.wp-block-heading).has-background,h2:where(.wp-block-heading).has-background,h3:where(.wp-block-heading).has-background,h4:where(.wp-block-heading).has-background,h5:where(.wp-block-heading).has-background,h6:where(.wp-block-heading).has-background{padding:var(--wp--style--block-background-padding,1.25em 2.375em)}h1.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h1.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h2.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h2.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h3.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h3.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h4.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h4.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h5.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h5.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h6.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h6.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]){rotate:180deg} 211/*# sourceURL=/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/styles/block-library/heading/style.min.css */ 212</style> 213<style id="wp-block-page-list-inline-css"> 214.wp-block-navigation .wp-block-page-list{align-items:var(--navigation-layout-align,initial);background-color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:var(--navigation-layout-direction,initial);flex-wrap:var(--navigation-layout-wrap,wrap);justify-content:var(--navigation-layout-justify,initial)}.wp-block-navigation .wp-block-navigation-item{background-color:inherit}.wp-block-page-list{box-sizing:border-box} 215/*# sourceURL=/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/styles/block-library/page-list/style.min.css */ 216</style> 217<style id="wp-block-paragraph-inline-css"> 218.is-small-text{font-size:.875em}.is-regular-text{font-size:1em}.is-large-text{font-size:2.25em}.is-larger-text{font-size:3em}.has-drop-cap:not(:focus):first-letter{float:left;font-size:8.4em;font-style:normal;font-weight:100;line-height:.68;margin:.05em .1em 0 0;text-transform:uppercase}body.rtl .has-drop-cap:not(:focus):first-letter{float:none;margin-left:.1em}p.has-drop-cap.has-background{overflow:hidden}:root :where(p.has-background){padding:var(--wp--style--block-background-padding,1.25em 2.375em)}:where(p.has-text-color:not(.has-link-color)) a{color:inherit}p.has-text-align-left[style*="writing-mode:vertical-lr"],p.has-text-align-right[style*="writing-mode:vertical-rl"]{rotate:180deg} 219/*# sourceURL=/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/styles/block-library/paragraph/style.min.css */ 220</style> 221<style id="wp-block-library-inline-css-extra"> 222.has-text-align-justify { 223 text-align:justify; 224} 225.has-text-align-justify{text-align:justify;} 226/*# sourceURL=wp-block-library-inline-css */ 227</style> 228 229<style id="classic-theme-styles-inline-css"> 230.wp-block-button__link{background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;color:#fff;font-size:1.125em;
230padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);text-decoration:none}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff}.wp-block-accordion-heading{margin:0}.wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle{background-color:inherit!important;color:inherit!important}.wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle:not(:focus-visible){outline:none}.wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle:focus,.wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle:hover{background-color:inherit!important;border:none;box-shadow:none;color:inherit;padding:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20,1em) 0;text-decoration:none}.wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle:focus-visible{outline:auto;outline-offset:0}.wp-block-tab:not(.has-text-color){color:inherit!important}.wp-block-tab:not(.has-background){background-color:inherit!important}.wp-block-tab:focus,.wp-block-tab:hover{text-decoration:none}.wp-block-tab:focus-visible{outline:auto;outline-offset:0} 231/*# sourceURL=/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/styles/block-library/classic.min.css */ 232</style> 233 234<style id="coblocks-inline-format-inline-css"> 235.uppercase{text-transform:uppercase} 236/*# sourceURL=coblocks-inline-format-inline-css */ 237</style> 238<link crossorigin='anonymous' rel='stylesheet' id='all-css-12-1' href='/_static/??-eJx9jEEOAiEQBD/kQECjeDC+ZWEnijIwYWA3/l72op689KFTVXplCCU3zE1z6reYRYfiUwlP0VYZpwxIJE4IFRd10HOU9iFA2iuhCiI7/ROiDt9WxfETT20jCOc4YUIa2D9t5eGA91xRBMZS7ATtPkTZvCtdzNEZt7f2fHq8Afl7R7w=&cssminify=yes' type='text/css' media='all' /> 239<style id="global-styles-inline-css"> 240:root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(252,185,0) 0%,rgb(255,105,0) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,105,0) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);
240--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--font-family--albert-sans: 'Albert Sans', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--alegreya: Alegreya, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--arvo: Arvo, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--bodoni-moda: 'Bodoni Moda', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--bricolage-grotesque: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--cabin: Cabin, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--chivo: Chivo, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--commissioner: Commissioner, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--cormorant: Cormorant, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--courier-prime: 'Courier Prime', monospace;--wp--preset--font-family--crimson-pro: 'Crimson Pro', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--dm-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;--wp--preset--font-family--dm-sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--dm-serif-display: 'DM Serif Display', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--domine: Domine, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--eb-garamond: 'EB Garamond', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--epilogue: Epilogue, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--fahkwang: Fahkwang, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--figtree: Figtree, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--fira-sans: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--fjalla-one: 'Fjalla One', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--fraunces: Fraunces, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--gabarito: Gabarito, system-ui;--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-sans: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--ibarra-real-nova: 'Ibarra Real Nova', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--instrument-serif: 'Instrument Serif', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--inter: Inter, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--josefin-sans: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--jost: Jost, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--libre-baskerville: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--libre-franklin: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--literata: Literata, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--lora: Lora, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--merriweather: Merriweather, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--montserrat: Montserrat, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader: Newsreader, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--noto-sans-mono: 'Noto Sans Mono', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--nunito: Nunito, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--open-sans: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--overpass: Overpass, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--pt-serif: 'PT Serif', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--petrona: Petrona, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--piazzolla: Piazzolla, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--playfair-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--plus-jakarta-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--poppins: Poppins, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--raleway: Raleway, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--roboto: Roboto, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--roboto-slab: 'Roboto Slab', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--rubik: Rubik, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--rufina: Rufina, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--sora: Sora, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--source-sans-3: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--source-serif-4: 'Source Serif 4', serif;--wp--preset--font-family--space-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;--wp--preset--font-family--syne: Syne, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--texturina: Texturina, serif;--wp--preset--font-family--urbanist: Urbanist, sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--work-sans: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgb(255, 255, 255), 6px 6px rgb(0, 0, 0);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgb(0, 0, 0);}.wp-block-button{--wp--preset--dimension--25: 25%;--wp--preset--dimension--50: 50%;--wp--preset--dimension--75: 75%;--wp--preset--dimension--100: 100%;}:where(body) { margin: 0; }:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body{padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;}:root :where(.wp-element-button, .wp-block-button__link){background-color: #32373c;border-width: 0;color: #fff;font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;letter-spacing: inherit;line-height: inherit;padding-top: calc(0.667em + 2px);padding-right: calc(1.333em + 2px);padding-bottom: calc(0.667em + 2px);padding-left: calc(1.333em + 2px);text-decoration: none;text-transform: inherit;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}
240.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;}.has-albert-sans-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--albert-sans) !important;}.has-alegreya-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--alegreya) !important;}.has-arvo-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--arvo) !important;}.has-bodoni-moda-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--bodoni-moda) !important;}.has-bricolage-grotesque-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--bricolage-grotesque) !important;}.has-cabin-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--cabin) !important;}.has-chivo-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--chivo) !important;}.has-commissioner-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--commissioner) !important;}.has-cormorant-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--cormorant) !important;}.has-courier-prime-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--courier-prime) !important;}.has-crimson-pro-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--crimson-pro) !important;}.has-dm-mono-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--dm-mono) !important;}.has-dm-sans-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--dm-sans) !important;}.has-dm-serif-display-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--dm-serif-display) !important;}.has-domine-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--domine) !important;}.has-eb-garamond-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--eb-garamond) !important;}.has-epilogue-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--epilogue) !important;}.has-fahkwang-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--fahkwang) !important;}.has-figtree-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--figtree) !important;}.has-fira-sans-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--fira-sans) !important;}.has-fjalla-one-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--fjalla-one) !important;}.has-fraunces-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--fraunces) !important;}.has-gabarito-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--gabarito) !important;}.has-ibm-plex-mono-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-mono) !important;}.has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibm-plex-sans) !important;}.has-ibarra-real-nova-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--ibarra-real-nova) !important;}.has-instrument-serif-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--instrument-serif) !important;}.has-inter-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--inter) !important;}.has-josefin-sans-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--josefin-sans) !important;}.has-jost-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--jost) !important;}.has-libre-baskerville-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--libre-baskerville) !important;}.has-libre-franklin-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--libre-franklin) !important;}.has-literata-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--literata) !important;}.has-lora-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--lora) !important;}.has-merriweather-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--merriweather) !important;}.has-montserrat-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--montserrat) !important;}.has-newsreader-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--newsreader) !important;}.has-noto-sans-mono-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--noto-sans-mono) !important;}.has-nunito-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--nunito) !important;}.has-open-sans-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--open-sans) !important;}.has-overpass-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--overpass) !important;}.has-pt-serif-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--pt-serif) !important;}.has-petrona-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--petrona) !important;}.has-piazzolla-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--piazzolla) !important;}.has-playfair-display-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--playfair-display) !important;}.has-plus-jakarta-sans-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--plus-jakarta-sans) !important;}.has-poppins-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--poppins) !important;}.has-raleway-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--raleway) !important;}.has-roboto-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--roboto) !important;}.has-roboto-slab-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--roboto-slab) !important;}.has-rubik-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--rubik) !important;}.has-rufina-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--rufina) !important;}.has-sora-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--sora) !important;}.has-source-sans-3-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--source-sans-3) !important;}.has-source-serif-4-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--source-serif-4) !important;}.has-space-mono-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--space-mono) !important;}.has-syne-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--syne) !important;}.has-texturina-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--texturina) !important;}.has-urbanist-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--urbanist) !important;}.has-work-sans-font-family{font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--work-sans) !important;} 241/*# sourceURL=global-styles-inline-css */ 242</style> 243 244<link crossorigin='anonymous' rel='stylesheet' id='all-css-14-1' href='/_static/??/wp-content/mu-plugins/comment-likes/css/comment-likes.css,/i/noticons/noticons.css,/wp-content/themes/pub/lovecraft/style.css?m=1758759644j&cssminify=yes' type='text/css' media='all' /> 245<link rel='stylesheet' id='lovecraft-fonts-css' href='https://fonts-api.wp.com/css?family=Playfair+Display%3A400%2C700%2C400italic%7CLato%3A400%2C400italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic&subset=latin%2Clatin-ext&ver=7.1.1-alpha-63587' media='all' /> 246<link crossorigin='anonymous' rel='stylesheet' id='all-css-16-1' href='/_static/??-eJx9jsEKwjAQRH/IuC1C60X8FEmXbUzdZEOytfj3puAhoHibB/OGgS0ZlKgUFcJqEq/OxwILabL4+DAEkQg3HxEcRcq+GuV3PGIpB2hG9U6BCqR1ApYnYbazwr5U9MVktoQSvqTmSaaJxdXooLYa/Cc5EsOCVn393YKZ2fq8q9dw6cexH7rhdO6WN9IbYnE=&cssminify=yes' type='text/css' media='all' /> 247<link crossorigin='anonymous' rel='stylesheet' id='print-css-17-1' href='/wp-content/mu-plugins/global-print/global-print.css?m=1465851035i&cssminify=yes' type='text/css' media='print' /> 248<style id="jetpack-global-styles-frontend-style-inline-css"> 249:root { --font-headings: unset; --font-base: unset; --font-headings-default: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif; --font-base-default: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;} 250/*# sourceURL=jetpack-global-styles-frontend-style-inline-css */ 251</style> 252<link crossorigin='anonymous' rel='stylesheet' id='all-css-20-1' href='/_static/??-eJyNjcEKAjEMRH/ImhVlqwfxU6TbhrZrmhTTIv69u+JFvHgZ5sHwBh7VeOGG3KB0U6nHzAoztur87cNQRNYInVBBk7tjcCE83zVz3HrVDfxvumb2MPVMAVR8dmRIougX/DhbwrK8pwNEksnROriU884e9+PJDnaYXxwFS20=&cssminify=yes' type='text/css' media='all' />
253<script id="wpcom-actionbar-placeholder-js-extra"> 254var actionbardata = {"siteID":"78177302","postID":"8235","siteURL":"https://especbooks.com","xhrURL":"https://especbooks.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php","nonce":"fbb74bdad0","isLoggedIn":"","statusMessage":"","subsEmailDefault":"instantly","proxyScriptUrl":"https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/js/wpcom-proxy-request.js?m=1513050504i&ver=20211021","shortlink":"https://wp.me/P5i1ue-28P","i18n":{"followedText":"New posts from this site will now appear in your \u003Ca href=\"https://wordpress.com/reader\"\u003EReader\u003C/a\u003E","foldBar":"Collapse this bar","unfoldBar":"Expand this bar","shortLinkCopied":"Shortlink copied to clipboard."}}; 255//# sourceURL=wpcom-actionbar-placeholder-js-extra 256</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 256
256
257<script id="jetpack-mu-wpcom-settings-js-before"> 258var JETPACK_MU_WPCOM_SETTINGS = {"assetsUrl":"https://s1.wp.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-mu-wpcom-plugin/moon/jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-mu-wpcom/src/build/"}; 259//# sourceURL=jetpack-mu-wpcom-settings-js-before 260</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 260
260
261<script crossorigin='anonymous' type='text/javascript' src='/wp-content/js/rlt-proxy.js?m=1720530689i'></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 261
261
262<script id="rlt-proxy-js-after"> 263 rltInitialize( {"token":null,"iframeOrigins":["https:\/\/widgets.wp.com"]} ); 264//# sourceURL=rlt-proxy-js-after 265</script>
265 266<link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="https://especbooks.wordpress.com/xmlrpc.php?rsd" /> 267<meta name="generator" content="WordPress.com" /> 268<link rel="canonical" href="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/" /> 269<link rel='shortlink' href='https://wp.me/P5i1ue-28P' /> 270<link rel="alternate" type="application/json+oembed" href="https://public-api.wordpress.com/oembed/?format=json&url=https%3A%2F%2Fespecbooks.com%2Fcryptid-fiction%2F&for=wpcom-auto-discovery" /><link rel="alternate" type="application/xml+oembed" href="https://public-api.wordpress.com/oembed/?format=xml&url=https%3A%2F%2Fespecbooks.com%2Fcryptid-fiction%2F&for=wpcom-auto-discovery" /> 271<!-- Jetpack Open Graph Tags --> 272<meta property="og:type" content="article" /> 273<meta property="og:title" content="CRYPTID FICTION" /> 274<meta property="og:url" content="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/" /> 275<meta property="og:description" content="Click on the cover image to learn more about these books. All titles are available by special order through your local bookstore, via third-party sales sites, or through the eSpec Books Store. The …" /> 276<meta property="article:published_time" content="2023-04-21T16:46:52+00:00" /> 277<meta property="article:modified_time" content="2026-05-15T11:01:24+00:00" /> 278<meta property="og:site_name" content="eSpec Books" /> 279<meta property="og:image" content="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover.jpg" /> 280<meta property="og:image:width" content="1466" /> 281<meta property="og:image:height" content="2200" /> 282<meta property="og:image:alt" content="" /> 283<meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" /> 284<meta property="article:publisher" content="https://www.facebook.com/WordPresscom" /> 285<meta name="twitter:creator" content="@eSpecBooks" /> 286<meta name="twitter:site" content="@eSpecBooks" /> 287<meta name="twitter:text:title" content="CRYPTID FICTION" /> 288<meta name="twitter:image" content="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover.jpg?w=640" /> 289<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> 290 291<!-- End Jetpack Open Graph Tags --> 292<link rel='openid.server' href='https://especbooks.com/?openidserver=1' /> 293<link rel='openid.delegate' href='https://especbooks.com/' /> 294<link rel="search" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" href="https://especbooks.com/osd.xml" title="eSpec Books" /> 295<link rel="search" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" href="https://s1.wp.com/opensearch.xml" title="WordPress.com" /> 296 <style type="text/css"> 297 .recentcomments a { 298 display: inline !important; 299 padding: 0 !important; 300 margin: 0 !important; 301 } 302 303 table.recentcommentsavatartop img.avatar, table.recentcommentsavatarend img.avatar { 304 border: 0px; 305 margin: 0; 306 } 307 308 table.recentcommentsavatartop a, table.recentcommentsavatarend a { 309 border: 0px !important; 310 background-color: transparent !important; 311 } 312 313 td.recentcommentsavatarend, td.recentcommentsavatartop { 314 padding: 0px 0px 1px 0px; 315 margin: 0px; 316 } 317 318 td.recentcommentstextend { 319 border: none !important; 320 padding: 0px 0px 2px 10px; 321 } 322 323 .rtl td.recentcommentstextend { 324 padding: 0px 10px 2px 0px; 325 } 326 327 td.recentcommentstexttop { 328 border: none; 329 padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; 330 } 331 332 .rtl td.recentcommentstexttop { 333 padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; 334 } 335 </style> 336 <meta name="description" content="Click on the cover image to learn more about these books. All titles are available by special order through your local bookstore, via third-party sales sites, or through the eSpec Books Store. The Systema Paradoxa Series A series of cryptid novellas created in conjunction with the Cryptid Crate monthly subscription box. Each volume is by…" /> 337<link rel="icon" href="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=32" sizes="32x32" /> 338<link rel="icon" href="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=150" sizes="192x192" /> 339<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=150" /> 340<meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=150" /> 341<link crossorigin='anonymous' rel='stylesheet' id='all-css-0-5' href='/_static/??-eJyVjcEOgjAQRH/IugFi5GL8FFPWtVlodxu2Db+vJEoIN4/zMm8GluxQpZAUGKIGl2MNLAaBX4UluMGL0AxoR3T+oBPs9FQ3eaSSPU7fDElV4MGC6wVOBrZw/n8h6bNGMkA/azWKW+kH1sF7ujXX/tK2Xdf04xsIkVM6&cssminify=yes' type='text/css' media='all' /> 342<style id="jetpack-block-button-inline-css"> 343.amp-wp-article .wp-block-jetpack-button{color:#fff}.wp-block-jetpack-button.aligncenter,.wp-block-jetpack-button.alignleft,.wp-block-jetpack-button.alignright{display:block}.wp-block-jetpack-button.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.wp-block-jetpack-button.alignleft{margin-right:auto}.wp-block-jetpack-button.alignright{margin-left:auto}.wp-block-jetpack-button{height:fit-content;margin:0;max-width:100%;width:fit-content}.wp-block-jetpack-button.is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link{background-color:#0000;border:1px solid;color:currentColor}:where(.wp-block-jetpack-button:not(.is-style-outline) button){border:none}.wp-block-jetpack-button .spinner{display:none;fill:currentColor}.wp-block-jetpack-button .spinner svg{display:block}.wp-block-jetpack-button .is-submitting .spinner{display:inline}.wp-block-jetpack-button .is-visually-hidden{clip-path:inset(50%);
343height:1px;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;white-space:nowrap;width:1px}.wp-block-jetpack-button .disable-spinner .spinner{display:none} 344/*# sourceURL=/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-plugin/moon/_inc/blocks/button/view.css?minify=false */ 345</style> 346<style id="jetpack-block-mailchimp-inline-css"> 347.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp.is-processing form{display:none}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-button.aligncenter,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-button.alignleft,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-button.alignright,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp p.aligncenter,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp p.alignleft,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp p.alignright{display:block}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-button.aligncenter,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp p.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-button.alignleft,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp p.alignleft{margin-right:auto}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-button.alignright,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp p.alignright{margin-left:auto}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-button,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp p{margin-bottom:1em}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp input{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .error,.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .error:focus{outline:1px;outline-color:#d63638;outline-offset:-2px;outline-style:auto}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_notification{display:none;margin-bottom:1.5em;padding:.75em}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_notification.is-visible{display:block}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_notification.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_error{background-color:#d63638;color:#fff}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_notification.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_processing{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.025)}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_notification.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_success{background-color:#008a20;color:#fff}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp .wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_notification.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp__is-amp{display:block}.wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp :is(form.amp-form-submit-error,form.amp-form-submit-success,form.amp-form-submitting)>p{display:none} 348/*# sourceURL=/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-plugin/moon/_inc/blocks/mailchimp/view.css?minify=false */ 349</style> 350 351</head> 352 353<body class="wp-singular page-template-default page page-id-8235 custom-background wp-custom-logo wp-embed-responsive wp-theme-publovecraft customizer-styles-applied jetpack-reblog-enabled has-site-logo"> 354<div id="page" class="hfeed site"> 355 <a class="skip-link screen-reader-text" href="#content">Skip to content</a> 356 357 <header id="masthead" class="site-header" role="banner"> 358 <div class="site-branding"> 359 <a href="https://especbooks.com/" class="site-logo-link" rel="home" itemprop="url"><img width="300" height="300" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/espec-logo-transparent.png?w=300" class="site-logo attachment-lovecraft-site-logo" alt="" data-size="lovecraft-site-logo" itemprop="logo" decoding="async" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/espec-logo-transparent.png?w=300 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/espec-logo-transparent.png?w=600 600w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/espec-logo-transparent.png?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="8046" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/about/espec-logo-transparent/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/espec-logo-transparent.png" data-orig-size="853,853" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="eSpec Logo Transparent" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/espec-logo-transparent.png?w=640" /></a> <h1 class="site-title"><a href="https://especbooks.com/" rel="home">eSpec Books</a></h1> 360 <p class="site-description">Books… The Magic We Make</p> 361 </div><!-- .site-branding --> 362 363 <div class="toggles clear"> 364 <button class="menu-toggle toggle" aria-controls="primary-menu" aria-expanded="false"> 365 <div class="bar"></div> 366 <div class="bar"></div> 367 <div class="bar"></div> 368 <span class="screen-reader-text">Menu</span> 369 </button><!-- .menu-toggle --> 370 <button class="search-toggle toggle"> 371 <div class="genericon genericon-search" aria-expanded="false"> 372 <span class="screen-reader-text">Search</span> 373 </div><!-- .genericon-search --> 374 </button><!-- .search-toggle --> 375 </div><!-- .toggles --> 376 377 <nav id="site-navigation" class="main-navigation" role="navigation"> 378 <div id="primary-menu" class="menu"><ul> 379<li class="page_item page-item-1"><a href="https://especbooks.com/">ABOUT US</a></li> 380<li class="page_item page-item-8233"><a href="https://especbooks.com/blog-2/">BLOG</a></li> 381<li class="page_item page-item-9792"><a href="https://especbooks.com/charity-anthologies/">CHARITY ANTHOLOGIES</a></li> 382<li class="page_item page-item-8235 current_page_item"><a href="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/" aria-current="page">CRYPTID FICTION</a></li> 383<li class="page_item page-item-8184"><a href="https://especbooks.com/fantasy/">FANTASY</a></li> 384<li class="page_item page-item-8165"><a href="https://especbooks.com/horror/">HORROR</a></li> 385<li class="page_item page-item-8225"><a href="https://especbooks.com/non-fiction/">NON-FICTION</a></li> 386<li class="page_item page-item-8103"><a href="https://especbooks.com/science-fiction/">SCIENCE FICTION</a></li> 387<li class="page_item page-item-8144"><a href="https://especbooks.com/steampunk/">STEAMPUNK</a></li> 388</ul></div> 389 </nav><!-- #site-navigation --> 390 391 <div class="mobile-search"> 392 <form role="search" method="get" class="search-form" action="https://especbooks.com/"> 393 <label> 394 <span class="screen-reader-text">Search for:</span> 395 <input type="search" class="search-field" placeholder="Search …" value="" name="s" title="Search for:" /> 396 </label> 397 <button type="submit" class="search-submit"> 398 <span class="genericon genericon-search"> 399 <span class="screen-reader-text">Search</span> 400 </span> 401 </button> 402</form> </div> 403 </header><!-- #masthead --> 404 405 <a class="header-image-wrapper" href="https://especbooks.com/" rel="home"> 406 <div class="header-image bg-image" style="background-image: url(https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-trimmed-library.jpg)"> 407 <img src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-trimmed-library.jpg" width="1280" height="262" alt=""> 408 </div> 409 </a> 410
411 <div id="content" class="site-content"> 412 413 <div id="primary" class="content-area"> 414 <main id="main" class="site-main" role="main"> 415 416 417 418<article id="post-8235" class="post-8235 page type-page status-publish hentry"> 419 <div class="entry-wrapper"> 420 <header class="entry-header"> 421 <h1 class="entry-title">CRYPTID FICTION</h1> </header><!-- .entry-header --> 422 423 <div class="entry-content"> 424 425<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Click on the cover image to learn more about these books. All titles are available by special order through your local bookstore, via third-party sales sites, or through the <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eSpec Books Store</a>.</strong></p> 426 427 428 429<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background">The Systema Paradoxa Series</h3> 430 431 432 433<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>A series of cryptid novellas created in conjunction with the <a href="https://www.cryptidcrate.com">Cryptid Crate</a> monthly subscription box. Each volume is by a different author, about a different–mostly obscure–cryptid. While some of the books are set in the same setting, they are all standalone. Volumes in this series are first featured in exclusive quarterly Cryptid Crates before releasing commercially.</strong></p> 434 435 436<p><a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/when-the-moon-shines-by-john-l-french/91?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="6118" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2021/01/19/cover-reveal-when-the-moon-shines/sp-when-the-moon-shines-6-x-9/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sp-when-the-moon-shines-6-x-9.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,2700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; When the Moon Shines 6 x 9" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sp-when-the-moon-shines-6-x-9.jpg?w=640" class="alignnone wp-image-6118" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sp-when-the-moon-shines-6-x-9.jpg" alt="SP - When the Moon Shines 6 x 9" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sp-when-the-moon-shines-6-x-9.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sp-when-the-moon-shines-6-x-9.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sp-when-the-moon-shines-6-x-9.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sp-when-the-moon-shines-6-x-9.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/gone-to-ground-by-aaron-rosenberg/93?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="6192" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2021/04/19/netgalley-postings-april/sp-gone-to-ground-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sp-gone-to-ground-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Gone to Ground 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sp-gone-to-ground-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" class="alignnone wp-image-6192" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sp-gone-to-ground-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Gone to Ground 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sp-gone-to-ground-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sp-gone-to-ground-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sp-gone-to-ground-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sp-gone-to-ground-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/breaking-the-code-by-david-lee-summers/96?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="6221" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2021/05/05/espec-excerpts-breaking-the-code/sp-breaking-the-code-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sp-breaking-the-code-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,9
43600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Breaking the Code 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sp-breaking-the-code-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" class="alignnone wp-image-6221" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sp-breaking-the-code-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Breaking the Code 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sp-breaking-the-code-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sp-breaking-the-code-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sp-breaking-the-code-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sp-breaking-the-code-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/all-the-way-house-by-keith-r-a-decandido/105?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="6247" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2021/06/05/espec-excerpts-all-the-way-house/sp-all-the-way-house-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sp-all-the-way-house-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; All-The-Way House 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sp-all-the-way-house-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-6247" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sp-all-the-way-house-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - All-The-Way House 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sp-all-the-way-house-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sp-all-the-way-house-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sp-all-the-way-house-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sp-all-the-way-house-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/devil-in-the-green-by-james-chambers/102?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="6308" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2021/07/29/cover-reveal-the-devil-in-the-green/sp-devil-in-the-green-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sp-devil-in-the-green-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Devil in the Green 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sp-devil-in-the-green-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-6308" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sp-devil-in-the-green-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Devil in the Green 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sp-devil-in-the-green-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sp-devil-in-the-green-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sp-devil-in-the-green-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sp-devil-in-the-green-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/cryptid-fight-club-by-patrick-thomas/108?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="8239" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-cryptid-fight-club-6-x-9/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-cryptid-fight-club-6-x-9.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,2700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Cryptid Fight Club 6 x 9" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-cryptid-fight-club-6-x-9.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-8239" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-cryptid-fight-club-6-x-9.jpg" alt="SP - Cryptid Fight Club 6 x 9" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-cryptid-fight-club-6-x-9.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-cryptid-fight-club-6-x-9.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-cryptid-fight-club-6-x-9.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-cryptid-fight-club-6-x-9.jpg?w=200&
436h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/alone-in-the-muck-by-anton-kukal/95?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="7990" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2023/02/28/2022-nebula-awards-eligible-titles-2/sp-alone-in-the-muck-2-x-3-2/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-alone-in-the-muck-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Alone in the Muck 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-alone-in-the-muck-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-7990" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-alone-in-the-muck-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Alone in the Muck 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-alone-in-the-muck-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-alone-in-the-muck-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-alone-in-the-muck-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-alone-in-the-muck-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/chessie-at-bay-by-john-l-french/115?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="6372" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2021/08/22/cover-reveals/sp-chessie-at-bay-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-chessie-at-bay-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Chessie At Bay 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-chessie-at-bay-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-6372" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-chessie-at-bay-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Chessie At Bay 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-chessie-at-bay-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-chessie-at-bay-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-chessie-at-bay-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-chessie-at-bay-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/eyes-of-the-wolf-by-robert-e-waters/104?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="6373" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2021/08/22/cover-reveals/sp-eyes-of-the-wolf-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-eyes-of-the-wolf-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Eyes of the Wolf 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-eyes-of-the-wolf-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-6373" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-eyes-of-the-wolf-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Eyes of the Wolf 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-eyes-of-the-wolf-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-eyes-of-the-wolf-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-eyes-of-the-wolf-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-eyes-of-the-wolf-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/forget-me-not-by-carol-gyzander/109?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="7991" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2023/02/28/2022-nebula-awards-eligible-titles-2/sp-forget-me-not-2-x-3-2/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-forget-me-not-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,9
43600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Forget Me Not 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-forget-me-not-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-7991" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-forget-me-not-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Forget Me Not 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-forget-me-not-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-forget-me-not-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-forget-me-not-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-forget-me-not-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/found-footage-by-mary-fan/116?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="7992" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2023/02/28/2022-nebula-awards-eligible-titles-2/sp-found-footage-2-x-3-2/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-found-footage-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Found Footage 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-found-footage-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-7992" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-found-footage-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Found Footage 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-found-footage-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-found-footage-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-found-footage-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-found-footage-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/play-of-light-by-danielle-ackley-mcphail/98?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="7993" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2023/02/28/2022-nebula-awards-eligible-titles-2/sp-play-of-light-2-x-3-2/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-play-of-light-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Play of Light 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-play-of-light-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-7993" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-play-of-light-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Play of Light 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-play-of-light-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-play-of-light-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-play-of-light-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-play-of-light-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/hell-s-well-by-sean-patrick-hazlett/107?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="7995" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2023/02/28/2022-nebula-awards-eligible-titles-2/sp-hells-well-2/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-hells-well-6-x-9.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,2700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"title":"SP - Hell's Well"}" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Hell&#8217;s Well" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-hells-well-6-x-9.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-7995" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-hells-well-6-x-9.jpg" alt="SP - Hell's Well" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-hells-well-6-x-9.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-hells-well-6-x-9.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-hells-well-6-x-9.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-hells-well-6-x-9.jpg?w=200&
436h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/out-for-blood-by-jorie-rao/129?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="7974" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2023/02/18/february-netgalley-listings/sp-out-for-blood-6-x-9/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-out-for-blood-6-x-9.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,2700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Out for Blood 6 x 9" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-out-for-blood-6-x-9.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-7974" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-out-for-blood-6-x-9.jpg" alt="SP - Out for Blood 6 x 9" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-out-for-blood-6-x-9.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-out-for-blood-6-x-9.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-out-for-blood-6-x-9.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sp-out-for-blood-6-x-9.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/invasive-species-by-hildy-silverman/103?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="8444" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2023/08/24/author-spotlight-david-lee-summers-3/sp-invasive-species-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sp-invasive-species-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Invasive Species 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sp-invasive-species-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-8444" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sp-invasive-species-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Invasive Species 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sp-invasive-species-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sp-invasive-species-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sp-invasive-species-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sp-invasive-species-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/crimson-whisper-by-ken-schrader/131?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="8625" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-crimson-whisper-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-crimson-whisper-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Crimson Whisper 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-crimson-whisper-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-8625" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-crimson-whisper-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Crimson Whisper 2 x 3" width="151" height="227" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-crimson-whisper-2-x-3.jpg?w=151&h=226 151w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-crimson-whisper-2-x-3.jpg?w=302&h=453 302w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-crimson-whisper-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-crimson-whisper-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/sand-and-secrets-by-robert-greenberger/130?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="8629" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-sand-and-secrets-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-sand-and-secrets-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,9
43600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Sand and Secrets 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-sand-and-secrets-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-8629" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-sand-and-secrets-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Sand and Secrets 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-sand-and-secrets-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-sand-and-secrets-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-sand-and-secrets-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-sand-and-secrets-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/daylight-comes-by-john-l-french/140?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="8626" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-daylight-comes-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-daylight-comes-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Daylight Comes 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-daylight-comes-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-8626" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-daylight-comes-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Daylight Comes 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-daylight-comes-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-daylight-comes-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-daylight-comes-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-daylight-comes-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/ice-music-by-robert-e-waters/144?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="8628" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-ice-music-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-ice-music-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Ice Music 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-ice-music-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-8628" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-ice-music-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Ice Music 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-ice-music-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-ice-music-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-ice-music-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-ice-music-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/the-billabong-trail-by-james-chambers/146?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="8624" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-billabong-trail-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-billabong-trail-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Billabong Trail 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-billabong-trail-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-8624" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-billabong-trail-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Billabong Trail 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-billabong-trail-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-billabong-trail-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-billabong-trail-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-billabong-trail-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&
436h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/hidden-fury-by-bjorn-hasseler/145?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="8627" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-hidden-fury-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-hidden-fury-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Hidden Fury 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-hidden-fury-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-8627" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-hidden-fury-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Hidden Fury 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-hidden-fury-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-hidden-fury-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-hidden-fury-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sp-hidden-fury-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/mother-s-instinct-by-sherri-cook-woolsey/154?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9191" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-mothers-instinct-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sp-mothers-instinct-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Mother&#8217;s Instinct 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sp-mothers-instinct-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9191" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sp-mothers-instinct-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Mother's Instinct 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sp-mothers-instinct-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sp-mothers-instinct-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sp-mothers-instinct-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sp-mothers-instinct-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/skeptic-soup-by-michael-a-ventrella/165?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9206" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-skeptic-soup-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sp-skeptic-soup-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Skeptic Soup 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sp-skeptic-soup-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9206" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sp-skeptic-soup-2-x-3.jpg" alt="SP - Skeptic Soup 2 x 3" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sp-skeptic-soup-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sp-skeptic-soup-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sp-skeptic-soup-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sp-skeptic-soup-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/blind-devotion-by-ty-drago/166?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9471" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/cover-7/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover.jpg" data-orig-size="1466,2200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="cover" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9471" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover.jpg" alt="cover" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover.jpg?w=200&
436h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/the-last-summer-by-jacob-jones-goldstein/172" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9715" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-snapped-up-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-snapped-up-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Snapped Up 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-snapped-up-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9715" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-snapped-up-2-x-3.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-snapped-up-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-snapped-up-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-snapped-up-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-snapped-up-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/the-last-summer-by-jacob-jones-goldstein/172" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9716" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-the-last-summer-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-the-last-summer-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; The Last Summer 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-the-last-summer-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9716" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-the-last-summer-2-x-3.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-the-last-summer-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-the-last-summer-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-the-last-summer-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-the-last-summer-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/ghost-of-the-dawnlands-by-robert-e-waters/GYYOUWZXV6AM5TTD2M7OSGZ4" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9813" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2025/09/05/september-new-releases/sp-ghost-of-the-dawnlands-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sp-ghost-of-the-dawnlands-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Ghost of the Dawnlands 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sp-ghost-of-the-dawnlands-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9813" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sp-ghost-of-the-dawnlands-2-x-3.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sp-ghost-of-the-dawnlands-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sp-ghost-of-the-dawnlands-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sp-ghost-of-the-dawnlands-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sp-ghost-of-the-dawnlands-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/mount-misery-by-james-chambers/MFQHCGRNR3Z22GOQYUDVTP2B" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="10053" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2026/02/14/a-month-in-reviews-february/sp-mount-misery-6-x-9/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-mount-misery-6-x-9.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,2700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Mount Misery 6 x 9" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-mount-misery-6-x-9.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-10053" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-mount-misery-6-x-9.jpg?w=200" alt="" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-mount-misery-6-x-9.jpg?w=200 200w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-mount-misery-6-x-9.jpg?w=150 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-mount-misery-6-x-9.jpg?w=300 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-mount-misery-6-x-9.jpg?w=100 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100v
436w, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/mad-dogs-englishmen-by-alan-smale/175" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9714" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-mad-dogs-and-englishmen-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-mad-dogs-and-englishmen-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Mad Dogs and Englishmen 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-mad-dogs-and-englishmen-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9714" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-mad-dogs-and-englishmen-2-x-3.jpg?w=200" alt="" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-mad-dogs-and-englishmen-2-x-3.jpg?w=200 200w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-mad-dogs-and-englishmen-2-x-3.jpg?w=150 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-mad-dogs-and-englishmen-2-x-3.jpg?w=300 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-mad-dogs-and-englishmen-2-x-3.jpg?w=100 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/the-mists-of-cairn-gorm-by-jennifer-povey/FAZFJ5HUUNPQSLKPIFSS6OOC" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="10094" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2026/04/28/cover-reveal-the-mists-of-cairn-gorm/sp-mists-of-cairn-gorm-6-x-9/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-mists-of-cairn-gorm-6-x-9.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,2700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Mists of Cairn Gorm 6 x 9" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-mists-of-cairn-gorm-6-x-9.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-10094" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-mists-of-cairn-gorm-6-x-9.jpg?w=200" alt="" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-mists-of-cairn-gorm-6-x-9.jpg?w=200 200w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-mists-of-cairn-gorm-6-x-9.jpg?w=150 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-mists-of-cairn-gorm-6-x-9.jpg?w=300 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-mists-of-cairn-gorm-6-x-9.jpg?w=100 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a><a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/cryptid-compendium-by-danielle-ackley-mcphail/173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9713" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/sp-cryptid-compendium-2-x-3/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-cryptid-compendium-2-x-3.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="SP &#8211; Cryptid Compendium 2 x 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-cryptid-compendium-2-x-3.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9713" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-cryptid-compendium-2-x-3.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-cryptid-compendium-2-x-3.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-cryptid-compendium-2-x-3.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-cryptid-compendium-2-x-3.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sp-cryptid-compendium-2-x-3.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></p> 437<h3>Non-Fiction</h3> 438<p><a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/the-colorful-cryptid-coloring-book-by-danielle-ackley-mcphail/X3SZFVNWSBE2W5GQ3HULCY34?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9904" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2025/11/09/november-new-releases/colorful-cryptid-cover/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/colorful-cryptid-cover.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Colorful Cryptid Cover" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/colorful-cryptid-cover.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9904" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/colorful-cryptid-cover.jpg?w=240" alt="" width="180" height="226" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/colorful-cryptid-cover.jpg?w=240 240w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/colorful-cryptid-cover.jpg?w=180 180w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/colorful-cryptid-cover.jpg?w=360 360w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/colorful-cryptid-cover.jpg?w=120 120w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 180px) 100v
438w, 180px" /></a></p> 439 440 441<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stand-Alone Fiction</h3> 442 443 444<p><a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/yeti-left-home-by-aaron-rosenberg/134?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="7377" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2022/10/26/cover-reveal-yeti-left-home/yeti-coverfront/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/yeti-coverfront.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,2700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Yeti-CoverFront" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/yeti-coverfront.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-7377" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/yeti-coverfront.jpg" alt="Yeti-CoverFront" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/yeti-coverfront.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/yeti-coverfront.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/yeti-coverfront.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/yeti-coverfront.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/setting-his-cap-by-aaron-rosenberg/148?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="8618" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/cover-6/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover.jpg" data-orig-size="1466,2200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="cover" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-8618" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover.jpg" alt="cover" width="150" height="225" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover.jpg?w=150&h=225 150w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover.jpg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover.jpg?w=100&h=150 100w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cover.jpg?w=200&h=300 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> <a href="https://especbooks.square.site/product/once-upon-a-wintry-krampusnacht-eve/WK3J7U2Q26G3Y6ZCEWCNO4BB?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img data-attachment-id="9906" data-permalink="https://especbooks.com/2025/11/09/november-new-releases/krampusnaght-6-x-9/" data-orig-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/krampusnaght-6-x-9.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,2700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Krampusnaght 6 x 9" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/krampusnaght-6-x-9.jpg?w=640" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-9906" src="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/krampusnaght-6-x-9.jpg?w=200" alt="" width="149" height="224" srcset="https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/krampusnaght-6-x-9.jpg?w=200 200w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/krampusnaght-6-x-9.jpg?w=149 149w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/krampusnaght-6-x-9.jpg?w=298 298w, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/krampusnaght-6-x-9.jpg?w=100 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px" /></a></p> 445 446 447<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> 448<div id="jp-post-flair" class="sharedaddy sd-rating-enabled sd-like-enabled sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-official sd-sharing"><h3 class="sd-title">Share this:</h3><div class="sd-content"><ul><li class="share-twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/" data-text="CRYPTID FICTION" data-via="eSpecBooks" data-related="wordpressdotcom">Tweet</a></li><li class="share-facebook"><div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/" data-layout="button_count"></div></li><li class="share-pinterest"><div class="pinterest_button"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fespecbooks.com%2Fcryptid-fiction%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fespecbooks.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2Fcover.jpg&description=CRYPTID%20FICTION" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-config="beside"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a></div></li><li class="share-linkedin"><div class="linkedin_button">
448<script type="in/share" data-url="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/" data-counter="right"></script>
448</div></li><li class="share-print"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" 449 data-shared="sharing-print-8235" 450 class="share-print sd-button" 451 href="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/#print?share=print" 452 target="_blank" 453 aria-labelledby="sharing-print-8235" 454 > 455 <span id="sharing-print-8235" hidden>Print (Opens in new window)</span> 456 <span>Print</span> 457 </a></li><li class="share-end"></li></ul></div></div></div><div class='sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded' id='like-post-wrapper-78177302-8235-6ab2ce630a077' data-src='//widgets.wp.com/likes/index.html?ver=20260922#blog_id=78177302&post_id=8235&origin=especbooks.wordpress.com&obj_id=78177302-8235-6ab2ce630a077&domain=especbooks.com' data-name='like-post-frame-78177302-8235-6ab2ce630a077' data-title='Like or Reblog'><div class='likes-widget-placeholder post-likes-widget-placeholder' style='height: 55px;'><span class='button'><span>Like</span></span> <span class='loading'>Loading...</span></div><span class='sd-text-color'></span><a class='sd-link-color'></a></div></div> </div><!-- .entry-content --> 458 459 <footer class="entry-footer"> 460 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 461 </div> 462</article><!-- #post-## --> 463 464 465 466 467 </main><!-- #main --> 468 </div><!-- #primary --> 469 470 471<div id="secondary" class="widget-area" role="complementary"> 472 <aside id="block-2" class="widget widget_block"> 473<pre class="wp-block-code"><code></code></pre> 474</aside><aside id="block-6" class="widget widget_block"> 475 <div class="wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp" data-blog-id="78177302"> 476 <form 477 aria-describedby="wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_consent-text" 478 > 479 <p> 480 <input 481 aria-label="Enter your email" 482 placeholder="Enter your email" 483 required 484 title="Enter your email" 485 type="email" 486 name="email" 487 /> 488 </p> 489 490<div class="wp-block-jetpack-button wp-block-button" style=""><button class="wp-block-button__link" style="" data-id-attr="mailchimp-button-block-1" id="mailchimp-button-block-1" type="submit" data-wp-class--is-submitting="state.isSubmitting" data-wp-bind--aria-disabled="state.isAriaDisabled">Join Our Mailchimp audience<span class="spinner" aria-hidden="true"><svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M12,1A11,11,0,1,0,23,12,11,11,0,0,0,12,1Zm0,19a8,8,0,1,1,8-8A8,8,0,0,1,12,20Z" opacity=".25"/><path d="M10.14,1.16a11,11,0,0,0-9,8.92A1.59,1.59,0,0,0,2.46,12,1.52,1.52,0,0,0,4.11,10.7a8,8,0,0,1,6.66-6.61A1.42,1.42,0,0,0,12,2.69h0A1.57,1.57,0,0,0,10.14,1.16Z"><animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="rotate" dur="0.75s" values="0 12 12;360 12 12" repeatCount="indefinite"/></path></svg><span class="is-visually-hidden">Submitting form</span></span></button></div> 491 <p id="wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_consent-text"> 492 By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with the site owner and Mailchimp to receive marketing, updates, and other emails from the site owner. Use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt-out at any time. </p> 493 494 495 </form> 496 497 <div class="wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_notification wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_processing" role="status"> 498 Processing… </div> 499 <div class="wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_notification wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_success" role="status"> 500 Success! You're on the list. </div> 501 <div class="wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_notification wp-block-jetpack-mailchimp_error" role="alert"> 502 Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. </div> 503 504 </div> 505 </aside><aside id="block-10" class="widget widget_block"><ul class="wp-block-page-list"><li class="wp-block-pages-list__item menu-item-home"><a class="wp-block-pages-list__item__link" href="https://especbooks.com/">ABOUT US</a></li><li class="wp-block-pages-list__item"><a class="wp-block-pages-list__item__link" href="https://especbooks.com/blog-2/">BLOG</a></li><li class="wp-block-pages-list__item"><a class="wp-block-pages-list__item__link" href="https://especbooks.com/charity-anthologies/">CHARITY ANTHOLOGIES</a></li><li class="wp-block-pages-list__item current-menu-item"><a class="wp-block-pages-list__item__link" href="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/" aria-current="page">CRYPTID FICTION</a></li><li class="wp-block-pages-list__item"><a class="wp-block-pages-list__item__link" href="https://especbooks.com/fantasy/">FANTASY</a></li><li class="wp-block-pages-list__item"><a class="wp-block-pages-list__item__link" href="https://especbooks.com/horror/">HORROR</a></li><li class="wp-block-pages-list__item"><a class="wp-block-pages-list__item__link" href="https://especbooks.com/non-fiction/">NON-FICTION</a></li><li class="wp-block-pages-list__item"><a class="wp-block-pages-list__item__link" href="https://especbooks.com/science-fiction/">SCIENCE FICTION</a></li><li class="wp-block-pages-list__item"><a class="wp-block-pages-list__item__link" href="https://especbooks.com/steampunk/">STEAMPUNK</a></li></ul></aside></div><!-- #secondary --> 506 507 </div><!-- #content --> 508 <footer id="colophon" class="site-footer" role="contentinfo"> 509 <div class="site-info"> 510 <a href="https://wordpress.com/?ref=footer_custom_com" rel="nofollow">Website Built with WordPress.com</a>. 511 512 </div><!-- .site-info --> 513 </footer><!-- #colophon --> 514</div><!-- #page --> 515 516<!-- -->
517<script type="speculationrules"> 518{"prefetch":[{"source":"document","where":{"and":[{"href_matches":"/*"},{"not":{"href_matches":["/wp-*.php","/wp-admin/*","/files/*","/wp-content/*","/wp-content/plugins/*","/wp-content/themes/pub/lovecraft/*","/*\\?(.+)"]}},{"not":{"selector_matches":"a[rel~=\"nofollow\"]"}},{"not":{"selector_matches":".no-prefetch, .no-prefetch a"}}]},"eagerness":"conservative"}]} 519</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 519
519
520<script id="grofiles-cards-js" src="//0.gravatar.com/js/hovercards/hovercards.min.js?ver=202639d1133547e8a1f2801609f51cef12522abe7f6647d869e9fbc974fe356a37e613"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 520
520
521<script id="wpgroho-js-extra"> 522var WPGroHo = {"my_hash":""}; 523//# sourceURL=wpgroho-js-extra 524</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 524
524
525<script crossorigin='anonymous' type='text/javascript' src='/wp-content/mu-plugins/gravatar-hovercards/wpgroho.js?m=1610363240i'></script>
525 526 527
527<script> 528 // Initialize and attach hovercards to all gravatars 529 ( function() { 530 function init() { 531 if ( typeof Gravatar === 'undefined' ) { 532 return; 533 } 534 535 if ( typeof Gravatar.init !== 'function' ) { 536 return; 537 } 538 539 Gravatar.profile_cb = function ( hash, id ) { 540 WPGroHo.syncProfileData( hash, id ); 541 }; 542 543 Gravatar.my_hash = WPGroHo.my_hash; 544 Gravatar.init( 545 'body', 546 '#wp-admin-bar-my-account', 547 { 548 i18n: { 549 'Edit your profile →': 'Edit your profile →', 550 'View profile →': 'View profile →', 551 'Contact': 'Contact', 552 'Send money': 'Send money', 553 'Sorry, we are unable to load this Gravatar profile.': 'Sorry, we are unable to load this Gravatar profile.', 554 'Gravatar not found.': 'Gravatar not found.', 555 'Too Many Requests.': 'Too Many Requests.', 556 'Internal Server Error.': 'Internal Server Error.', 557 'Is this you?': 'Is this you?', 558 'Claim your free profile.': 'Claim your free profile.', 559 'Email': 'Email', 560 'Home Phone': 'Home Phone', 561 'Work Phone': 'Work Phone', 562 'Cell Phone': 'Cell Phone', 563 'Contact Form': 'Contact Form', 564 'Calendar': 'Calendar', 565 }, 566 } 567 ); 568 } 569 570 if ( document.readyState !== 'loading' ) { 571 init(); 572 } else { 573 document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', init ); 574 } 575 } )(); 576 </script>
576 577 578 <div style="display:none"> 579 </div> 580 <div id="actionbar" dir="ltr" style="display: none;" 581 class="actnbr-pub-lovecraft actnbr-has-follow actnbr-has-actions"> 582 <ul> 583 <li class="actnbr-btn actnbr-hidden"> 584 <a class="actnbr-action actnbr-actn-follow " href=""> 585 <svg class="gridicon" height="20" width="20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"><path clip-rule="evenodd" d="m4 4.5h12v6.5h1.5v-6.5-1.5h-1.5-12-1.5v1.5 10.5c0 1.1046.89543 2 2 2h7v-1.5h-7c-.27614 0-.5-.2239-.5-.5zm10.5 2h-9v1.5h9zm-5 3h-4v1.5h4zm3.5 1.5h-1v1h1zm-1-1.5h-1.5v1.5 1 1.5h1.5 1 1.5v-1.5-1-1.5h-1.5zm-2.5 2.5h-4v1.5h4zm6.5 1.25h1.5v2.25h2.25v1.5h-2.25v2.25h-1.5v-2.25h-2.25v-1.5h2.25z" fill-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> 586 <span>Subscribe</span> 587 </a> 588 <a class="actnbr-action actnbr-actn-following no-display" href=""> 589 <svg class="gridicon" height="20" width="20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M16 4.5H4V15C4 15.2761 4.22386 15.5 4.5 15.5H11.5V17H4.5C3.39543 17 2.5 16.1046 2.5 15V3H17.5V12.5H16V4.5ZM5.5 6.5H14.5V8H5.5V6.5ZM5.5 9.5H9.5V11H5.5V9.5ZM12 11H13V12H12V11ZM10.5 9.5H14.5V13.5H10.5V9.5ZM5.5 12H9.5V13.5H5.5V12Z" fill="#008A20"></path><path d="M19.5303 15.0303L15.5 19.0605L12.9697 16.5303L14.0303 15.4697L15.5 16.9395L18.4697 13.9697L19.5303 15.0303Z" fill="#008A20"></path></svg> 590 <span>Subscribed</span> 591 </a> 592 <div class="actnbr-popover tip tip-top-left actnbr-notice" id="follow-bubble"> 593 <div class="tip-arrow"></div> 594 <div class="tip-inner actnbr-follow-bubble"> 595 <ul> 596 <li class="actnbr-sitename"> 597 <a href="https://especbooks.com"> 598 <img loading='lazy' alt='' src='https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=50' srcset='https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=50 1x, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=75 1.5x, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=100 2x, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=150 3x, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=150 4x' class='avatar avatar-50' height='50' width='50' /> eSpec Books </a> 599 </li> 600 <div class="actnbr-message no-display"></div> 601 <form method="post" action="https://subscribe.wordpress.com" accept-charset="utf-8" style="display: none;"> 602 <div class="actnbr-follow-count">Join 178 other subscribers</div> 603 <div> 604 <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Enter your email address" class="actnbr-email-field" aria-label="Enter your email address" /> 605 </div> 606 <input type="hidden" name="action" value="subscribe" /> 607 <input type="hidden" name="blog_id" value="78177302" /> 608 <input type="hidden" name="source" value="https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/" /> 609 <input type="hidden" name="sub-type" value="actionbar-follow" /> 610 <input type="hidden" id="_wpnonce" name="_wpnonce" value="994479e2ca" /> <div class="actnbr-button-wrap"> 611 <button type="submit" value="Sign me up"> 612 Sign me up </button> 613 </div> 614 </form> 615 <li class="actnbr-login-nudge"> 616 <div> 617 Already have a WordPress.com account? <a href="https://wordpress.com/log-in?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fr-login.wordpress.com%2Fremote-login.php%3Faction%3Dlink%26back%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fespecbooks.com%252Fcryptid-fiction%252F">Log in now.</a> </div> 618 </li> 619 </ul> 620 </div> 621 </div> 622 </li> 623 <li class="actnbr-ellipsis actnbr-hidden"> 624 <svg class="gridicon gridicons-ellipsis" height="24" width="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><g><path d="M7 12c0 1.104-.896 2-2 2s-2-.896-2-2 .896-2 2-2 2 .896 2 2zm12-2c-1.104 0-2 .896-2 2s.896 2 2 2 2-.896 2-2-.896-2-2-2zm-7 0c-1.104 0-2 .896-2 2s.896 2 2 2 2-.896 2-2-.896-2-2-2z"/></g></svg> <div class="actnbr-popover tip tip-top-left actnbr-more"> 625 <div class="tip-arrow"></div> 626 <div class="tip-inner"> 627 <ul> 628 <li class="actnbr-sitename"> 629 <a href="https://especbooks.com"> 630 <img loading='lazy' alt='' src='https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=50' srcset='https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=50 1x, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=75 1.5x, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=100 2x, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=150 3x, https://especbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/especlogo.jpg?w=150 4x' class='avatar avatar-50' height='50' width='50' /> eSpec Books </a> 631 </li> 632 <li class="actnbr-folded-follow"> 633 <a class="actnbr-action actnbr-actn-follow " href=""> 634 <svg class="gridicon" height="20" width="20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"><path clip-rule="evenodd" d="m4 4.5h12v6.5h1.5v-6.5-1.5h-1.5-12-1.5v1.5 10.5c0 1.1046.89543 2 2 2h7v-1.5h-7c-.27614 0-.5-.2239-.5-.5zm10.5 2h-9v1.5h9zm-5 3h-4v1.5h4zm3.5 1.5h-1v1h1zm-1-1.5h-1.5v1.5 1 1.5h1.5 1 1.5v-1.5-1-1.5h-1.5zm-2.5 2.5h-4v1.5h4zm6.5 1.25h1.5v2.25h2.25v1.5h-2.25v2.25h-1.5v-2.25h-2.25v-1.5h2.25z" fill-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> 635 <span>Subscribe</span> 636 </a> 637 <a class="actnbr-action actnbr-actn-following no-display" href=""> 638 <svg class="gridicon" height="20" width="20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M16 4.5H4V15C4 15.2761 4.22386 15.5 4.5 15.5H11.5V17H4.5C3.39543 17 2.5 16.1046 2.5 15V3H17.5V12.5H16V4.5ZM5.5 6.5H14.5V8H5.5V6.5ZM5.5 9.5H9.5V11H5.5V9.5ZM12 11H13V12H12V11ZM10.5 9.5H14.5V13.5H10.5V9.5ZM5.5 12H9.5V13.5H5.5V12Z" fill="#008A20"></path><path d="M19.5303 15.0303L15.5 19.0605L12.9697 16.5303L14.0303 15.4697L1
6385.5 16.9395L18.4697 13.9697L19.5303 15.0303Z" fill="#008A20"></path></svg> 639 <span>Subscribed</span> 640 </a> 641 </li> 642 <li class="actnbr-signup"><a href="https://wordpress.com/start/">Sign up</a></li> 643 <li class="actnbr-login"><a href="https://wordpress.com/log-in?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fr-login.wordpress.com%2Fremote-login.php%3Faction%3Dlink%26back%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fespecbooks.com%252Fcryptid-fiction%252F">Log in</a></li> 644 <li class="actnbr-shortlink"> 645 <a href="https://wp.me/P5i1ue-28P"> 646 <span class="actnbr-shortlink__text">Copy shortlink</span> 647 <span class="actnbr-shortlink__icon"><svg class="gridicon gridicons-checkmark" height="16" width="16" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><g><path d="M9 19.414l-6.707-6.707 1.414-1.414L9 16.586 20.293 5.293l1.414 1.414"/></g></svg></span> 648 </a> 649 </li> 650 <li class="flb-report"> 651 <a href="https://wordpress.com/abuse/?report_url=https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> 652 Report this content </a> 653 </li> 654 <li class="actnbr-reader"> 655 <a href="https://wordpress.com/reader/blogs/78177302/posts/8235"> 656 View post in Reader </a> 657 </li> 658 <li class="actnbr-subs"> 659 <a href="https://subscribe.wordpress.com/">Manage subscriptions</a> 660 </li> 661 <li class="actnbr-fold"><a href="">Collapse this bar</a></li> 662 </ul> 663 </div> 664 </div> 665 </li> 666 </ul> 667 </div> 668
669<script> 670window.addEventListener( "DOMContentLoaded", function( event ) { 671 var link = document.createElement( "link" ); 672 link.href = "/wp-content/mu-plugins/actionbar/actionbar.css?v=20250116"; 673 link.type = "text/css"; 674 link.rel = "stylesheet"; 675 document.head.appendChild( link ); 676 677 var script = document.createElement( "script" ); 678 script.src = "/wp-content/mu-plugins/actionbar/actionbar.js?v=20250204"; 679 document.body.appendChild( script ); 680} ); 681</script>
681 682 683 <link rel="prefetch" href="/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-plugin/moon/_inc/blocks/swiper.js" as="script" /> 684 <div id="jp-carousel-loading-overlay" style="display: none;"> 685 <div id="jp-carousel-loading-wrapper"> 686 <span id="jp-carousel-library-loading"><svg class="jetpack-spinner" width="40" height="40" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="46" fill="none" stroke="#ddd" stroke-width="8"/><path d="M 50 4 A 46 46 0 0 1 96 50" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="8" stroke-linecap="round"><animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="rotate" dur="1.4s" from="0 50 50" to="360 50 50" repeatCount="indefinite"/></path></svg></span> 687 </div> 688 </div> 689 <div class="jp-carousel-overlay" style="display: none;"> 690 691 <div class="jp-carousel-container"> 692 <!-- The Carousel Swiper --> 693 <div 694 class="jp-carousel-wrap swiper jp-carousel-swiper-container jp-carousel-transitions" 695 itemscope 696 itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageGallery"> 697 <div class="jp-carousel swiper-wrapper"></div> 698 <div class="jp-swiper-button-prev swiper-button-prev"> 699 <svg width="25" height="24" viewBox="0 0 25 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 700 <mask id="maskPrev" mask-type="alpha" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="8" y="6" width="9" height="12"> 701 <path d="M16.2072 16.59L11.6496 12L16.2072 7.41L14.8041 6L8.8335 12L14.8041 18L16.2072 16.59Z" fill="white"/> 702 </mask> 703 <g mask="url(#maskPrev)"> 704 <rect x="0.579102" width="23.8823" height="24" fill="#FFFFFF"/> 705 </g> 706 </svg> 707 </div> 708 <div class="jp-swiper-button-next swiper-button-next"> 709 <svg width="25" height="24" viewBox="0 0 25 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 710 <mask id="maskNext" mask-type="alpha" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="8" y="6" width="8" height="12"> 711 <path d="M8.59814 16.59L13.1557 12L8.59814 7.41L10.0012 6L15.9718 12L10.0012 18L8.59814 16.59Z" fill="white"/> 712 </mask> 713 <g mask="url(#maskNext)"> 714 <rect x="0.34375" width="23.8822" height="24" fill="#FFFFFF"/> 715 </g> 716 </svg> 717 </div> 718 </div> 719 <!-- The main close buton --> 720 <div class="jp-carousel-close-hint"> 721 <svg width="25" height="24" viewBox="0 0 25 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 722 <mask id="maskClose" mask-type="alpha" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="5" y="5" width="15" height="14"> 723 <path d="M19.3166 6.41L17.9135 5L12.3509 10.59L6.78834 5L5.38525 6.41L10.9478 12L5.38525 17.59L6.78834 19L12.3509 13.41L17.9135 19L19.3166 17.59L13.754 12L19.3166 6.41Z" fill="white"/> 724 </mask> 725 <g mask="url(#maskClose)"> 726 <rect x="0.409668" width="23.8823" height="24" fill="#FFFFFF"/> 727 </g> 728 </svg> 729 </div> 730 <!-- Image info, comments and meta --> 731 <div class="jp-carousel-info"> 732 <div class="jp-carousel-info-footer"> 733 <div class="jp-carousel-pagination-container"> 734 <div class="jp-swiper-pagination swiper-pagination"></div> 735 <div class="jp-carousel-pagination"></div> 736 </div> 737 <div class="jp-carousel-photo-title-container"> 738 <div class="jp-carousel-photo-caption"></div> 739 </div> 740 <div class="jp-carousel-photo-icons-container"> 741 <a href="#" class="jp-carousel-icon-btn jp-carousel-icon-info" aria-label="Toggle photo metadata visibility"> 742 <span class="jp-carousel-icon"> 743 <svg width="25" height="24" viewBox="0 0 25 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 744 <mask id="maskInfo" mask-type="alpha" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="2" y="2" width="21" height="20"> 745 <path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M12.7537 2C7.26076 2 2.80273 6.48 2.80273 12C2.80273 17.52 7.26076 22 12.7537 22C18.2466 22 22.7046 17.52 22.7046 12C22.7046 6.48 18.2466 2 12.7537 2ZM11.7586 7V9H13.7488V7H11.7586ZM11.7586 11V17H13.7488V11H11.7586ZM4.79292 12C4.79292 16.41 8.36531 20 12.7537 20C17.142 20 20.7144 16.41 20.7144 12C20.7144 7.59 17.142 4 12.7537 4C8.36531 4 4.79292 7.59 4.79292 12Z" fill="white"/> 746 </mask> 747 <g mask="url(#maskInfo)"> 748 <rect x="0.8125" width="23.8823" height="24" fill="#FFFFFF"/> 749 </g> 750 </svg> 751 </span> 752 </a> 753 <a href="#" class="jp-carousel-icon-btn jp-carousel-icon-comments" aria-label="Toggle photo comments visibility"> 754 <span class="jp-carousel-icon"> 755 <svg width="25" height="24" viewBox="0 0 25 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 756 <mask id="maskComments" mask-type="alpha" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="2" y="2" width="21" height="20"> 757 <path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M4.3271 2H20.2486C21.3432 2 22.2388 2.9 22.2388 4V16C22.2388 17.1 21.3432 18 20.2486 18H6.31729L2.33691 22V4C2.33691 2.9 3.2325 2 4.3271 2ZM6.31729 16H20.2486V4H4.3271V18L6.31729 16Z" fill="white"/> 758 </mask> 759 <g mask="url(#maskComments)"> 760 <rect x="0.34668" width="23.8823" height="24" fill="#FFFFFF"/> 761 </g> 762 </svg> 763 764 <span class="jp-carousel-has-comments-indicator" aria-label="This image has comments."></span> 765 </span> 766 </a> 767 </div>
768 </div> 769 <div class="jp-carousel-info-extra"> 770 <div class="jp-carousel-info-content-wrapper"> 771 <div class="jp-carousel-photo-title-container"> 772 <div class="jp-carousel-photo-title"></div> 773 </div> 774 <div class="jp-carousel-comments-wrapper"> 775 <div id="jp-carousel-comments-loading"> 776 <span>Loading Comments...</span> 777 </div> 778 <div class="jp-carousel-comments"></div> 779 <div id="jp-carousel-comment-form-container"> 780 <span id="jp-carousel-comment-form-spinner"><svg class="jetpack-spinner" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="46" fill="none" stroke="#ddd" stroke-width="8"/><path d="M 50 4 A 46 46 0 0 1 96 50" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="8" stroke-linecap="round"><animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="rotate" dur="1.4s" from="0 50 50" to="360 50 50" repeatCount="indefinite"/></path></svg></span> 781 <div id="jp-carousel-comment-post-results"></div> 782 <form id="jp-carousel-comment-form"> 783 <label for="jp-carousel-comment-form-comment-field" class="screen-reader-text">Write a Comment...</label> 784 <textarea 785 name="comment" 786 class="jp-carousel-comment-form-field jp-carousel-comment-form-textarea" 787 id="jp-carousel-comment-form-comment-field" 788 placeholder="Write a Comment..." 789 ></textarea> 790 <div id="jp-carousel-comment-form-submit-and-info-wrapper"> 791 <div id="jp-carousel-comment-form-commenting-as"> 792 <fieldset> 793 <label for="jp-carousel-comment-form-email-field">Email (Required)</label> 794 <input type="text" name="email" class="jp-carousel-comment-form-field jp-carousel-comment-form-text-field" id="jp-carousel-comment-form-email-field" /> 795 </fieldset> 796 <fieldset> 797 <label for="jp-carousel-comment-form-author-field">Name (Required)</label> 798 <input type="text" name="author" class="jp-carousel-comment-form-field jp-carousel-comment-form-text-field" id="jp-carousel-comment-form-author-field" /> 799 </fieldset> 800 <fieldset> 801 <label for="jp-carousel-comment-form-url-field">Website</label> 802 <input type="text" name="url" class="jp-carousel-comment-form-field jp-carousel-comment-form-text-field" id="jp-carousel-comment-form-url-field" /> 803 </fieldset> 804 </div> 805 <input 806 type="submit" 807 name="submit" 808 class="jp-carousel-comment-form-button" 809 id="jp-carousel-comment-form-button-submit" 810 value="Post Comment" /> 811 </div> 812 </form> 813 </div> 814 </div> 815 <div class="jp-carousel-image-meta"> 816 <div class="jp-carousel-title-and-caption"> 817 <div class="jp-carousel-photo-info"> 818 <div class="jp-carousel-caption" itemprop="caption description"></div> 819 </div> 820 821 <div class="jp-carousel-photo-description"></div> 822 </div> 823 <a class="jp-carousel-image-download" href="#" aria-label="Download image" target="_blank" style="display: none;"> 824 <svg width="25" height="24" viewBox="0 0 25 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 825 <mask id="mask0" mask-type="alpha" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="3" y="3" width="19" height="18"> 826 <path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M5.84615 5V19H19.7775V12H21.7677V19C21.7677 20.1 20.8721 21 19.7775 21H5.84615C4.74159 21 3.85596 20.1 3.85596 19V5C3.85596 3.9 4.74159 3 5.84615 3H12.8118V5H5.84615ZM14.802 5V3H21.7677V10H19.7775V6.41L9.99569 16.24L8.59261 14.83L18.3744 5H14.802Z" fill="white"/> 827 </mask> 828 <g mask="url(#mask0)"> 829 <rect x="0.870605" width="23.8823" height="24" fill="#FFFFFF"/> 830 </g> 831 </svg> 832 <span class="jp-carousel-download-text"></span> 833 </a> 834 <div class="jp-carousel-image-map" style="display: none;"></div> 835 </div> 836 </div>
837 </div> 838 </div> 839 </div> 840 841 </div> 842 843
843<script type="text/javascript"> 844 window.WPCOM_sharing_counts = {"https://especbooks.com/cryptid-fiction/":8235}; 845 </script>
845 846
846<script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');</script>
846 847 <div id="fb-root"></div> 848
848<script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&appId=249643311490&version=v2.3'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script>
848 849
849<script> 850 document.body.addEventListener( 'is.post-load', function() { 851 if ( 'undefined' !== typeof FB ) { 852 FB.XFBML.parse(); 853 } 854 } ); 855 </script>
855 856
856<script type="text/javascript"> 857 ( function () { 858 // Pinterest shared resources 859 var s = document.createElement( 'script' ); 860 s.type = 'text/javascript'; 861 s.async = true; 862 s.setAttribute( 'data-pin-hover', true ); s.src = window.location.protocol + '//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js'; 863 var x = document.getElementsByTagName( 'script' )[ 0 ]; 864 x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); 865 // if 'Pin it' button has 'counts' make container wider 866 function init() { 867 var shares = document.querySelectorAll( 'li.share-pinterest' ); 868 for ( var i = 0; i < shares.length; i++ ) { 869 var share = shares[ i ]; 870 var countElement = share.querySelector( 'a span' ); 871 if (countElement) { 872 var countComputedStyle = window.getComputedStyle(countElement); 873 if ( countComputedStyle.display === 'block' ) { 874 var countWidth = parseInt( countComputedStyle.width, 10 ); 875 share.style.marginRight = countWidth + 11 + 'px'; 876 } 877 } 878 } 879 } 880 881 if ( document.readyState !== 'complete' ) { 882 document.addEventListener( 'load', init ); 883 } else { 884 init(); 885 } 886 } )(); 887 </script>
887 888
888<script type="text/javascript"> 889 ( function () { 890 var currentScript = document.currentScript; 891 892 // Helper function to load an external script. 893 function loadScript( url, cb ) { 894 var script = document.createElement( 'script' ); 895 var prev = currentScript || document.getElementsByTagName( 'script' )[ 0 ]; 896 script.setAttribute( 'async', true ); 897 script.setAttribute( 'src', url ); 898 prev.parentNode.insertBefore( script, prev ); 899 script.addEventListener( 'load', cb ); 900 } 901 902 function init() { 903 loadScript( 'https://platform.linkedin.com/in.js?async=true', function () { 904 if ( typeof IN !== 'undefined' ) { 905 IN.init(); 906 } 907 } ); 908 } 909 910 if ( document.readyState === 'loading' ) { 911 document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', init ); 912 } else { 913 init(); 914 } 915 916 document.body.addEventListener( 'is.post-load', function() { 917 if ( typeof IN !== 'undefined' ) { 918 IN.parse(); 919 } 920 } ); 921 } )(); 922 </script>
922 923 924
924<script type="text/javascript"> 925 (function () { 926 var wpcom_reblog = { 927 source: 'toolbar', 928 929 toggle_reblog_box_flair: function (obj_id, post_id) { 930 931 // Go to site selector. This will redirect to their blog if they only have one. 932 const postEndpoint = `https://wordpress.com/post`; 933 934 // Ideally we would use the permalink here, but fortunately this will be replaced with the 935 // post permalink in the editor. 936 const originalURL = `${ document.location.href }?page_id=${ post_id }`; 937 938 const url = 939 postEndpoint + 940 '?url=' + 941 encodeURIComponent( originalURL ) + 942 '&is_post_share=true' + 943 '&v=5'; 944 945 const redirect = function () { 946 if ( 947 ! window.open( url, '_blank' ) 948 ) { 949 location.href = url; 950 } 951 }; 952 953 if ( /Firefox/.test( navigator.userAgent ) ) { 954 setTimeout( redirect, 0 ); 955 } else { 956 redirect(); 957 } 958 }, 959 }; 960 961 window.wpcom_reblog = wpcom_reblog; 962 })(); 963 </script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 963
963
964<script id="comment-like-js-extra"> 965var comment_like_text = {"loading":"Loading...","swipeUrl":"https://s2.wp.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/comment-likes/js/lib/swipe.js?m=1382645497i&ver=20131008"}; 966//# sourceURL=comment-like-js-extra 967</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 967
967
968<script crossorigin='anonymous' type='text/javascript' src='/_static/??-eJyNzssOwiAQheEXEicYonFhfBaKA+U2gwWqjy/GXeOi25P/Sw68ijBMDalB7qKk7jxVSD5ihWfHjrOmR8LlGOoB/seGcx6T+KGwGbawzZhHVvoEiVc0i7bti0iv3unmmfYKl3jSaW9doy/jEUVh2fQqrH8Pes83eVHyepYnpcIHM09kUA=='></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 968
968
969<script id="wp-hooks-js" src="/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/scripts/hooks/index.min.js?m=1789650619i&ver=f0f188028580e8dc1255"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 969
969
970<script id="wp-i18n-js" src="/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/scripts/i18n/index.min.js?m=1789650619i&ver=1dfe7db3940c23ea9216"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 970
970
971<script id="wp-i18n-js-after"> 972wp.i18n.setLocaleData( { 'text direction\u0004ltr': [ 'ltr' ] } ); 973//# sourceURL=wp-i18n-js-after 974</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 974
974
975<script id="gifting-banner-js-extra"> 976var gifting_banner = {"dismiss_days_count":"365","checkout_link":"https://wordpress.com/checkout/value_bundle-3y/gift/20580464?cancel_to=/home","more_info_link":"https://wordpress.com/support/gift-a-wordpress-com-subscription/","i18n":{"title":"Enjoy this site?","subtitle":"Gift the author a WordPress.com plan.","button_text":"Gift"}}; 977//# sourceURL=gifting-banner-js-extra 978</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 978
978
979<script id="jetpack-carousel-js-extra"> 980var jetpackSwiperLibraryPath = {"url":"/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-plugin/moon/_inc/blocks/swiper.js"}; 981var jetpackCarouselStrings = {"widths":[370,700,1000,1200,1400,2000],"is_logged_in":"","lang":"en","ajaxurl":"https://especbooks.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php","nonce":"11642ce7fb","display_exif":"1","display_comments":"1","single_image_gallery":"1","single_image_gallery_media_file":"","background_color":"black","comment":"Comment","post_comment":"Post Comment","write_comment":"Write a Comment...","loading_comments":"Loading Comments...","image_label":"Open image in full-screen.","download_original":"View full size \u003Cspan class=\"photo-size\"\u003E{0}\u003Cspan class=\"photo-size-times\"\u003E\u00d7\u003C/span\u003E{1}\u003C/span\u003E","no_comment_text":"Please be sure to submit some text with your comment.","no_comment_email":"Please provide an email address to comment.","no_comment_author":"Please provide your name to comment.","comment_post_error":"Sorry, but there was an error posting your comment. Please try again later.","comment_approved":"Your comment was approved.","comment_unapproved":"Your comment is in moderation.","camera":"Camera","aperture":"Aperture","shutter_speed":"Shutter Speed","focal_length":"Focal Length","copyright":"Copyright","comment_registration":"0","require_name_email":"1","login_url":"https://especbooks.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fespecbooks.com%2Fcryptid-fiction%2F","blog_id":"78177302","meta_data":["camera","aperture","shutter_speed","focal_length","copyright"],"stats_query_args":"blog=78177302&v=wpcom&tz=0&user_id=0&subd=especbooks","is_public":"1"}; 982//# sourceURL=jetpack-carousel-js-extra 983</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 983
983
984<script id="jetpack-blocks-assets-base-url-js-before"> 985var Jetpack_Block_Assets_Base_Url="https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-plugin/moon/_inc/blocks/"; 986//# sourceURL=jetpack-blocks-assets-base-url-js-before 987</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 987
987
988<script crossorigin='anonymous' type='text/javascript' src='/_static/??-eJxdjEEOwiAURC8k/TWa1i6MRzFAkXwK80mBeH27sI1xOS/zHr2zsoLqUMlE8SrH5hmFPL8qwyujAbdS+CddKCf6kVM71OBq1nb5bkoioCfDkmkcZ7J6lVZcPH476BJjyz7S/TxOfT9eh8stfAA+5Ds4'></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 988
988
989<script id="wp-dom-ready-js" src="/wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-core/v24.0.0/build/scripts/dom-ready/index.min.js?m=1789650619i&ver=3fe927cab37bf38d6a23"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 989
989
990<script crossorigin='anonymous' type='text/javascript' src='/wp-includes/js/dist/vendor/wp-polyfill.min.js?m=1786440387i'></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 990
990
991<script data-wp-strategy="defer" defer id="jetpack-block-mailchimp-js" src="/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-plugin/moon/_inc/blocks/mailchimp/view.js?m=1778086039i&minify=false&ver=16.3-a.4"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 991
991
992<script id="sharing-js-js-extra"> 993var sharing_js_options = {"lang":"en","counts":"1","is_stats_active":"1"}; 994//# sourceURL=sharing-js-js-extra 995</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 995
995
996<script crossorigin='anonymous' type='text/javascript' src='/_static/??/wp-content/mu-plugins/carousel-wpcom/carousel-wpcom.js,/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-plugin/moon/_inc/build/sharedaddy/sharing.min.js?m=1787950866j'></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 996
996
997<script id="sharing-js-js-after"> 998window.WPCOM_sharing_popups = window.WPCOM_sharing_popups || {}; 999window.WPCOM_sharing_popups[ "facebook" ] = "menubar=1,resizable=1,width=600,height=400"; 1000//# sourceURL=sharing-js-js-after 1001</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1001
1001
1002<script id="wp-emoji-settings" type="application/json"> 1003{"baseUrl":"https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/wpcom-smileys/twemoji/2/72x72/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/wpcom-smileys/twemoji/2/svg/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"/wp-includes/js/wp-emoji-release.min.js?m=1783090810i&ver=7.1.1-alpha-63587"}} 1004</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1004
1004
1005<script type="module"> 1006/*! This file is auto-generated */ 1007var e="script#wp-emoji-settings",t=document.querySelector(e);if(!(t instanceof HTMLScriptElement))throw new Error("Element missing: "+e);const r=JSON.parse(t.text),s=(window._wpemojiSettings=r,"wpEmojiSettingsSupports"),o=["flag","emoji"];function i(e){try{var t={supportTests:e,timestamp:(new Date).valueOf()};sessionStorage.setItem(s,JSON.stringify(t))}catch(e){}}function c(e,t,n){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);t=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data);e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(n,0,0);const r=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data);return t.every((e,t)=>e===r[t])}function p(e,t){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);var n=e.getImageData(16,16,1,1);for(let e=0;e<n.data.length;e++)if(0!==n.data[e])return!1;return!0}function u(e,t,n,r){switch(t){case"flag":return n(e,"\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f","\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200b\u26a7\ufe0f")?!1:!n(e,"\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf6","\ud83c\udde8\u200b\ud83c\uddf6")&&!n(e,"\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f","\ud83c\udff4\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc62\u200b\udb40\udc65\u200b\udb40\udc6e\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc7f");case"emoji":return!r(e,"\ud83e\u1fac8")}return!1}function f(e,t,n,r){let a;const s=(a="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope?new OffscreenCanvas(300,150):document.createElement("canvas")).getContext("2d",{willReadFrequently:!0}),o=(s.textBaseline="top",s.font="600 32px Arial",{});return e.forEach(e=>{o[e]=t(s,e,n,r)}),o}function a(e){var t=document.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=!0,document.head.appendChild(t)}r.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},new Promise(t=>{let n=function(){try{var e=JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(s));if("object"==typeof e&&"number"==typeof e.timestamp&&(new Date).valueOf()<e.timestamp+604800&&"object"==typeof e.supportTests)return e.supportTests}catch(e){}return null}();if(!n){if("undefined"!=typeof Worker&&"undefined"!=typeof OffscreenCanvas&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&URL.createObjectURL&&"undefined"!=typeof Blob)try{var e="postMessage("+f.toString()+"("+[JSON.stringify(o),u.toString(),c.toString(),p.toString()].join(",")+"));",r=new Blob([e],{type:"text/javascript"});const a=new Worker(URL.createObjectURL(r),{name:"wpTestEmojiSupports"});return void(a.onmessage=e=>{i(n=e.data),a.terminate(),t(n)})}catch(e){}i(n=f(o,u,c,p))}t(n)}).then(e=>{for(const n in e)r.supports[n]=e[n],r.supports.everything=r.supports.everything&&r.supports[n],"flag"!==n&&(r.supports.everythingExceptFlag=r.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&r.supports[n]);var t;r.supports.everythingExceptFlag=r.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!r.supports.flag,r.supports.everything||((t=r.source||{}).concatemoji?a(t.concatemoji):t.wpemoji&&t.twemoji&&(a(t.twemoji),a(t.wpemoji)))}); 1008//# sourceURL=/wp-includes/js/wp-emoji-loader.min.js 1009</script>
1009 1010 <iframe src='https://widgets.wp.com/likes/master.html?ver=20260922#ver=20260922' scrolling='no' id='likes-master' name='likes-master' style='display:none;'></iframe> 1011 <div id='likes-other-gravatars' role="dialog" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="likes-text"><span>%d</span></div><ul class="wpl-avatars sd-like-gravatars"></ul></div> 1012
1012<script src="//stats.wp.com/w.js?69" defer></script>
1012
1012<script type="text/javascript"> 1013_tkq = window._tkq || []; 1014_stq = window._stq || []; 1015_tkq.push(['storeContext', {'blog_id':'78177302','blog_tz':'0','user_lang':'en','blog_lang':'en','user_id':'0'}]); 1016 // Prevent sending pageview tracking from WP-Admin pages. 1017 _stq.push(['view', {'blog':'78177302','v':'wpcom','tz':'0','user_id':'0','post':'8235','subd':'especbooks'}]); 1018 _stq.push(['extra', {'crypt':'UE5tW3cvZGRkOERlal9Yd291RzZXcmdOZVVpJVVkJTNPRktUU0lrQW9PVUpPZzRnc2JscmRuQmlTVEwtdEdNXUM1Ji50NDQ3L2NYSlZwOGhpal9wXzZhV3NTM0V2dmNrJkxRNGcrS2dpSkMvb2QzSSt6flFzYkNHcWg3YVpYeFtdSHN1bm9GOTNsYzhlQnRrXWgucUYlM0xJalBmaEJSX3NjODZdfDhqVCVuU1l1fmE='}]); 1019_stq.push([ 'clickTrackerInit', '78177302', '8235' ]); 1020</script>
1020 1021<noscript><img src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?v=noscript" style="height:1px;width:1px;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;bottom:1px;" alt="" /></noscript> 1022<meta id="bilmur" property="bilmur:data" content="" data-provider="wordpress.com" data-service="simple" data-site-tz="Etc/GMT-0" data-custom-props="{"enq_wp-polyfill":"1","logged_in":"0","wptheme":"pub\/lovecraft","wptheme_is_block":"0"}" > 1023
1023<script defer src="/wp-content/js/bilmur.min.js?i=19&m=202639"></script>
1023 1024</body> 1025</html>
Line numbers count LF bytes from the start of the resource, as the search results do. Vendor segments are library code the classifier recognised; they are stored but not indexed. Bytes are shown as Latin1 characters, one per byte.