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Dan Shrader

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in Towers Valley

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Genre

Horror

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Dan Shrader is a horror author hailing from Southern Indiana with a penchant for the macabre. He delves into the realms of Splatterpunk and Extreme, leaving no stone unturned in his twisted tales. His passion for writing ignited when he stumbled upon a treasure trove of VHS tapes at his grandparents. Within the confines of that box, he discovered a diverse collection of horror movie titles, including classics like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, C.H.U.D, Black Christmas, and Night of the Demons.

Since publishing in February of 2024, he has gained a following and received three horror award nominations for his novella “The Devil’s Rite” and debut collection “Those Who Live in Darkness.” Shrader is also known for his popular “Full Nasty” series and b ...more

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	Full Nasty: The Beginning (Satanic Bill Series Book 1) by Dan Shrader (Goodreads Author), Stuart Bray (Goodreads Author) (Introduction) 4.04 avg rating — 141 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Craven's Freaks: Director's Cut 3.40 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Full Nasty 2 (Satanic Bill Series) by Dan Shrader (Goodreads Author), Jason Nickey (Goodreads Author) (Introduction) 4.16 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2024 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cabin Black by Dan Shrader (Goodreads Author), Candace Nola (Goodreads Author) (Introduction) 4.20 avg rating — 45 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Full Nasty III (Satanic Bill Series Book 3) 4.50 avg rating — 38 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Satanic Candy (Satanic Bill Series) 4.17 avg rating — 35 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Those Who Live in Darkness: Volume One really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 34 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Corpsebound: A Disturbing Pregnancy Horror Novella 4.28 avg rating — 29 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil's Rite 3.90 avg rating — 30 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Banshee Graveyard 4.46 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Dan Shrader's Blog: 2025 Updates

CRAVENS FREAKS DIRECTORS CUT

Released this week 6.8.2026

There have been some changes make that were needed. Some stories linger long after they’re told.

Craven’s Freaks is one such tale for me—a story about carnival outcasts and a criminal named Jason Toole that unexpectedly resonated with many.

I wanted to polish the first edition up for some time now, but I waited because I knew I would do more with this story. Every page has Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Dan Shrader

Satanic Bill (5 books)
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Dan Shrader (Goodreads Author),

Sidney Shiv (Goodreads Author) (Introduction)

4.19 avg rating — 276 ratings

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Dan Shrader made a comment on Tayah’s review of Craven's Freaks " This book changed me lol Thats awesome "
Jul 04, 2026 01:14PM · see review
Dan Shrader liked Zane's review of Cabin Black: "“Some cabins keep secrets. This one devours them.” Cabin Black is what happens when cosmic horror, body horror, cursed art, and ancient evil collide in the middle of an isolated forest. Dan Shrader doesn’t simply tell a horror story he drags you into " Read more of this review »
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Dan Shrader liked Emma's review of Full Nasty: The Beginning (Satanic Bill Series Book 1): "This was first time reading anything by Dan, and wow, what a ride. It really was NASTY. If you are into depraved acts and gore, then this is for you. Will be definitely be reading more of Dan's work."
Jun 20, 2026 10:43PM · see review
Dan Shrader liked Stuart Bray's review of Full Nasty: The Beginning (Satanic Bill Series Book 1): "Dan Shrader never fails to impress me with his ability to create vile worlds to explore through reading."
Jun 20, 2026 10:43PM · see review
Dan Shrader liked MandeeFoFandee's review of Full Nasty: The Beginning (Satanic Bill Series Book 1): "I read a lot of extreme horror and splatterpunk, and this might just be the most brutal & vile piece of writing I've ever gotten my hands on. Satanic Bill reminds me of an even more twisted Negan from The Walking Dead with his wild and outrageous dia" Read more of this review »
Jun 20, 2026 10:43PM · see review
Dan Shrader is now following Tiffsbookcorner and Emma
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Dan Shrader rated a book it was amazing The Cuck Chair by Stuart Bray	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Fuck them cows! Now available in Nothing Leaves Whole (Those Who Live in Darkness Volume 2).
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