author, illustrator, and demon prince
Hello there! My name is Simon Shadows, and I'm a trans and nonbinary author and artist specializing in fantasy, horror, and juicy queer romance. I also draw lots of gay monster dudes.
I run Antientropic Press and do all the writing, illustrating, and layout work for my books myself. (I do hire pros for editing and audiobook acting, though.) I do pretty much all my work on free and open source, Linux-based software, and I am passionate about showing folks that anyone can publish a book!
OVERWHELM is a collection of 5 short, illustrated horror stories, the debut release from queer and trans author SIMON SHADOWS! Spanning genres from hard science fiction to creepypasta-inspired horror to alternate-historical fantasy, OVERWHELM asks the question of what will happen when characters come into contact with forces much larger than themselves. Will our characters be subsumed or transformed? Explore the edges of reality in strange new worlds and worlds eerily familiar!
Available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook! Order from Bookshop.org for the cheapest paperback option, scroll on for more formats, or check out my online store for signed copies and stickers.
Check out my online store!
"overwhelm simon shadows"
Paperback: 979-8-9878446-5-6
Ebook: 979-8-9878446-1-8
Audiobook: 979-8-9878446-2-5
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Want something a little more special? You can order signed books directly from me with a personalized note, as well as cute and spooky stickers! (Signed books are more expensive; purchase direct from bookshop.org above for the cheapest deal!)
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