Other Publications

Here, you will find information about written works by author H. T. Martineau that are outside Ambergrove or are part of anthologies. While some other publications bear the same sort of writing style, please do not expect these to be like Tales of Ambergrove—or, if you came here from another publication, for that tale to be like Tales of Ambergrove.

Coming June 13, 2025 (Friday the 13th)!

Black Cat Tales: An Anthology of Black Cats

Among the 39 short stores and poems is “Cross My Heart and Hope to Rise,” a short story about a survivor of domestic violence and a black cat that crosses her path. Unlike Tales of Ambergrove, this is dark fiction. It feels more like a thriller and details events in a survival situation that other DV survivors may find difficult.

This will be part of an anthology of short stories that will be available for purchase. This is a full-length book, amounting to approximately 60,000 words in length from all tales combined.

The anthology will be available June 13, but it is currently available for preorder from select retailers! Current preorder purchase links below.

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Cover art by Kealan Patrick Burke

Available (for preorder) from these retailers:

In these formats:

  • paperback
  • ebook

Publisher Description:

A black cat approaches, do you let it cross your path, or run in the opposite direction? From the superstitious to the unlucky, from a witch’s familiar to a soul stealing grave robber, black cats have captured our imagination and remain solidly in the realm of the dark. 

Join authors from around the world for never before published horror, dark fantasy and mystery short stories and poems featuring the beloved, feared and mystical black cat. Black Cat Tales showcases a diverse group of authors ranging in age from 17 to 80, some with multiple award-winning publications under their belts, for others, this will be the first time seeing their work in print.

Cover design is by the award-winning Kealan Patrick Burke. 

The Tales (in order):

  • DUST AND SHADOW by Daniel Roop
  • JAMOCA’S LAST PATROL by Daniel Bulone
  • INLAND SELKIES by William Shaw
  • THE CAT AND THE CUSTOM by Richard Lau
  • THE VERMIN by Mary A. Turzillo
  • HEAL ME WITH YOUR PURR by Sumiko Saulson
  • THE LAND BELONGS TO THE CATS by Francesca Maria
  • CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO RISE by H.T. Martineau
  • THE BLACK CAT by John Russell
  • MARROW by Ash Fanglore
  • THE GOLDEN HAIRBALL by Joanie Brittingham
  • PRIZED BLOOD by Kelly Matsuura
  • A BABY’S BREATH WREATH, A HEART FULL OF THORNS by Ken Hueler
  • A MEWLING MADNESS by Paul A. Freeman
  • IN THE BOTTOMLESS FALLING PIT ALL CATS ARE BLACK by Amelia Gorman
  • DARK STRANGER by Edward Lodi
  • CATS JUST DON’T CARE by A.H. Plotts
  • JUDGE by Jordan King-Lacroix
  • SCHRÖDINGER’S DINNER by Cailín Frankland
  • BLACK AS SHADOW, RED AS BLOOD, WHITE AS BONE by Loren Rhoads
  • THE FAMILIAR by Meredith Gladwell
  • JANIS AND NOODLE by Andrea L. Staum
  • ILL LUCK by Chris Opyr
  • THE HOOD by S. Michael Wilson
  • THE WRITER by S.S.N. Smith
  • GARBO by Scott Urban
  • NIMBLE CAT by Linda Neuer
  • GIRLHOOD IS A THING WITH CLAWS by A.R. Bagne
  • ELEGY FOR PILATE HARDESTY by L.S. Johnson
  • BAIT by Nico Martinez Nocito
  • A PRESS OF A BUTTON by A. Kristina Casasent
  • LITTLE BLACK KITTEN by Gregg Stewart
  • DOES THAT FAMILIAR COME IN BLACK? by Gerri Leen
  • LUCKY THE 13TH by Mark S. Causey
  • THE COLD by Alexa Donley
  • COUNT DRACULA’S CAT by Deborah H. Doolittle
  • LAVENDER by Donna Marie West
  • AGENTS OF SATAN by Ben Kardos
  • REST by T.L.K.

There is no use of A.I. or Artificial Intelligence in the making of Black Cat Tales.