The Book Bazaar 2026 is an exciting collaborative crowdfunding event on Backerkit of 39 indie authors who have come together to raise funds for their campaigns. In celebration, and to help promote these authors, we’ll be featuring spotlights through the fundraising period for you to check and out and support! Within The Book Bazaar, you’ll find a variety of genres, including fantasy, sci-fi, horror, queer, and romance, as well as a variety of formats such as novels, novellas, series, anthologies, and audiobooks. There’s something for everyone!
The fundraising period runs from October 29 – November 19. Back 3 or more projects to earn unique bookmarks, and 10 or more projects to receive an exclusive anthology. Want a taste of these projects? Check out the free sampler bundle on Itch.io!
Please welcome Lovely Terrors in the spotlight!
Lovely Terrors, An Anthology of Vampiric Horror as curated by T. L. Morgan and featuring ten authors on the theme of vampirism.
LOVELY TERRORS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF VAMPIRIC HORROR is a chilling testament to the irresistible terror of the vampire.
Compiled from the best of the horror-leaning submissions to Exquisite Undead: An Anthology of Vampires, this collection throws open the coffin and invites you to take a close look at the beautiful monstrosity of creatures of the night.
Vampires are a staple of horror, of course; they have been since the earliest tales of undead bloodsuckers first surrounded our campfires. They embody what makes horror so enticing to us: they are beyond our comprehension, they are temptuous, and most notably, they wear our faces. We are drawn to what we don’t understand, we can’t resist a thrill of danger, and we cannot look away from our likeness. The vampire is a perfect vehicle for that which entrances us—and that which frightens us.
But what makes us fear vampires? What, exactly, is the monstrosity of them? Is it that they are bound to darkness—which we associate with deception, or even evil? Is it what they take from us—our blood, our life, our very essence? The stories featured in this anthology center the vampire’s monstrosity—and the irresistibility of it.
This awesome anthology comes in a gorgeous purple poaperback and hardcover. The campaign is raising funds to pay for its authors, while also providing stretch goal rewards for art prints, stickers, and bookmarks. You also have the chance to pick up a copy of the first vampire anthology, Exquisite Undead, to complete your collection!
About the Curator
Hallo! I’m Talli, aka T. L. Morgan, and I’m still very normal about vampires! Obviously!
Well, maybe “normal” isn’t strictly true here. What I am, however, is an indie author, artist, and tireless vampire enthusiast. I write all over the fantasy genre, from cozy romance to epic, Gothic tales. My recent publications include Silver Blood and Shattered City—my vampire romance series—and accompanying novellas.
Since 2021 I have published 7 novels, 3 novellas, and 1 previous anthology. My books have been repeatedly nominated for the Indie Ink Awards, and my debut, The Oracle Stone, was a finalist in 2022. In 2024 I released my first anthology, Transcendence: An Anthology of Change, which features 8 speculative fiction stories, and in 2027 I will release Exquisite Undead: An Anthology of Vampires, which is currently in the editorial stages following a successful Kickstarter earlier in 2026.
I’m also not a stranger to crowdfunding. In 2025 I successfully funded an audiobook edition of my vampire romance novel, Silver Blood, which reached and exceeded its goal in just 10 days, and my campaign for Exquisite Undead exceeded its goal by over $1000.
I’m thrilled that my previous vampire anthology garnered so much interest to justify a second one. The stories in Lovely Terrors are exceptional pieces, and I’m eager to get them into your hands.
- Website: TalliMorgan.com
- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/tallimorgan.bsky.social
- Instagram: @tallimorgan.books
- Patreon: patreon.com/cw/TalliMorganBooks
