Behold a Sparkly Horse

Briar's End Tales: Book 1

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Fantasy Horror, Horror Thriller, Dark Thriller, Humor Fantasy, Dark Humor, Paranormal Thriller, Dark Fantasy, Horror Comedy, and Novels

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Briar's End Tales — Book 1

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Jun 24, 2026

Page Length

308 pages

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Behold a Sparkly Horse

Briar's End Tales: Book 1

Published Copy

Blurb

Welcome to Briar's End! We Put the "Fun" in Fundamental Collapse.

When Briar's End offers Ana a fresh start, it seems like the answer to every dead-end year behind her. But once she arrives, the town feels wrong in all the ways she can’t explain: the residents wear human faces a little too poorly, the diner serves meat no one will identify, and the inn’s receptionist never seems to touch a single object with her hands.

Then Ana learns the truth: she wasn’t hired for an ordinary job—she was chosen to become Death, the long-vacant fourth horseman of the Apocalypse. As she struggles to understand her terrifying new role, it becomes clear her arrival wasn’t fate at all. Someone has been watching her, waiting for her, and they’ll do anything to make sure the new Horseman doesn't survive.

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Genres

Fantasy Horror, Horror Thriller, Dark Thriller, Humor Fantasy, Dark Humor, Paranormal Thriller, Dark Fantasy, Horror Comedy, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

None

Type of Ending

AI Usage

Series

Briar's End Tales — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads, Amazon, BookBub, Kobo, or Google Play

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Jun 24, 2026

Page Length

308 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Elizabeth Hartl is an experimental novelist with a unique artistic perspective. A graduate of Columbia College in Chicago, IL, she specializes in fiction, creative nonfiction, and journalism, blending these genres to create innovative and thought-provoking works. Her writing pushes boundaries and challenges traditional storytelling conventions, captivating readers with her imaginative and unconventional approach to literature.