Experience the apocalypse like never before through the eyes of Dan, a deeply flawed anti-hero whose struggles with addiction and alcoholism offer a raw and gritty twist on the end of days. Set against the eerie backdrop of South/Central Indiana, this fifteen-episode saga starts with a seemingly ordinary zombie outbreak but quickly spirals into something far darker—a chilling journey toward the potential collapse of reality itself. Buckle up for a wild, thought-provoking ride that redefines the apocalyptic genre.

So this series just gets better and better. Crae has a knack for developing well rounded, visual, action oriented characters and pulling then all together for a bloody well choreographed killing .
These books get better and better.
Nothing ordinary or unoriginal here with this zombie series. Let me just say, ROBERT!
Lots of guns and team work and explosive deaths.
Can't wait for a new one.

--Shirley Johnson, author of The Water War Series *****

There are worse things than zombies… like mutated zombies, zombie dogs and zombie cats!
Edward Crae’s debut title Wormwood Dawn: Episode I is the first installment of a must read zombie genre serial that promises to leave the reader a little disturbed and wondering if it could ever happen. The characters are not the normal types that seem to dominate the genre but more lifelike in their flaws and issues. Combine the anti-establishment characters, different spin on the apocalypse and excellent storytelling and you have a winner!

--Jason Mueller *****

Standalone Novels

ANCESTOR

Randy, a disenchanted insurance adjuster on the brink of burnout, unexpectedly inherits a rustic cabin nestled in the tranquil forests of Brown County, Indiana. Desperate for a reprieve from his monotonous life, he sees this as a chance for a fresh start or, at the very least, a brief escape. However, a hauntingly vivid and unsettling dream disrupts his solitude, leaving him grappling with curiosity and unease.

Driven by a newfound urge to unravel his mysterious family roots, Randy enlists the help of a local historian. Together, they unearth a shocking revelation: his ancestors, Scottish immigrants from the late 1800s, brought with them a chilling secret that has remained buried for generations.

As Randy delves deeper into his family’s dark past, he discovers that the previous owner of the cabin might be more than just a distant relative—they could hold the key to a sinister legacy that demands to be acknowledged. Now, burdened with the weight of this hidden truth, Randy faces a pivotal choice: protect the legacy at all costs, or risk everything to bring closure to a century-old mystery.

In this gripping tale of ancestral secrets and personal redemption, Randy must navigate the shadows of his own heritage to determine the fate of not only the cabin but also his own future.

***** "Just be warned… after reading this, you may never want to go down into your basement again."

***** "Crae wrote some weird violent zombie novels before this, but this is pure tension and terror. This is organic. This is right under your floor."

***** "The story kept me on edge and as soon as I thought I had it figured out something else came along."

Sepulcher of the Damned

After winning the lottery, a former systems administrator retires to rural Indiana to build a new house. His dream property isn't empty, however, as an old and decrepit mansion still sits near the lake. Deciding to stay there as his house is being built, Mike begins to have strange visions of the past occupants. He enlists the help of his workmate, Leonard, who is recently estranged from his wife, and the two begin trying to unravel the mysteries that lie in the mansion itself, a wooded island on the lake, and a deceased cult leader whose demonic legacy is as dark and disturbing as it comes.

***** "Edward Crae hits it out of the park again with another masterfully crafted story that will leave you wondering WTF?"

***** "He topped his novel, Ancestor!
This is frightening and eerie. He can write a buddy novel with equal parts fear and dark organically brewed terror.
THERE is something foul that grows from the dark soil of Crae's mind.
This book turns darker by the page.
Something is very wrong in southern Indiana, something very old and very hungry."

***** "I am a huge fan of this author and this book was an amazing read. The characters are well fleshed, you can easily picture them as people you know. The story is absolutely one of the creepiest stories I've read in a long time. There were parts that gave me goosebumps, parts that made me laugh and parts that were sad.
I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys horror stories."