Stella's Scream

An Extreme Horror Novella

Advance Reader Copy

Genres

Psychological Horror, Alpha Female, Feminist, Splatterpunk, Feminism, Psychological Suspense, Serial Killers, and Novellas

Trigger Warnings

Rape, Death, Violence, Profanity, and Sex

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

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Publication Date

Apr 16, 2026

Page Length

136 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Stella's Scream

An Extreme Horror Novella

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

Bad-ass women purging serial killers, fueled by rage, lust and heavy metal.

It’s 2001. Heavy Metal Reigns. Serial Killers Run Free.

Stella has replaced her rookie detective badge with a hunting knife fit for a beast. She’s on a killing rampage, and she’s feeling stronger than death.

When she re-unites with criminal profiler Agent Iris Quesnel, lingering lust re-ignites. She finds herself with a new partner on her rampage to purge the most deranged human monsters.

As the killer within emerges, Stella’s techniques evolve. Hallucinations and masochistic tendencies flourish.

The BTK’s of the world better watch out. Predators are now prey.

A splatterpunk novella fueled by the tracks of Black Label Society.

Details

Genres

Psychological Horror, Alpha Female, Feminist, Splatterpunk, Feminism, Psychological Suspense, Serial Killers, and Novellas

Trigger Warnings

Rape, Death, Violence, Profanity, and Sex

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Apr 16, 2026

Page Length

136 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Julie Hiner spent her childhood lost in the pages of books. The only thing that took precedence was her Walkman. She is still an 80s rocker.

She has lived her entire life in Calgary, AB. She loves the mountains. Her first writing project was a work of non-fiction about facing fear and doubt by cycling up famous European mountains. These days, she loves to put on her boots and pack and hike up to a peak.

Julie writes psychologic suspense, crime, and horror infused with heavy metal and rock. She has published an 80s / 90s serial killer vs detective series, three horror novellas, and co-curated an anthology. She has had several short stories published in anthologies. Torrid Waters of Crystal Lake Publishing released her deep-sea horror novella.

You can find her at Killers and Demons serving up metal and murder.