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Little Red Flags: Stories of Cults, Cons, and Control
The Dark Matter Present Series
Editors: Noelle W. Ihli and Steph Nelson
Authors: Sam Brackett, Mia Dalia, Cat Delani, Alex Hoeft, Frances Hope, Jade Jiao, Nick Kolakowski, Andrew Kozma, Catlyn Ladd, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Jessica Levai, Chris McGrane, J. B. McLaurin, Christopher O'Halloran, Marisca Pichette, Michael A. Reed, L. P. Ring, Kaleigh Rodgerson, J. E. Rowney, Caleb Stephens, and Cory Swanson
Classification: Anthology
Categories: 🔪 Thriller, Short Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, and Psychological
Nobody joins a cult. They find a family, a movement, a sense of meaning. And nobody falls for a con. They trust a friend, a so-called expert, an opportunity. The warning signs are easy to brush aside...until it’s too late. Little Red Flags: Stories of Cults, Cons, and Control is a razor-edged collection of stories that explore how ordinary people find themselves in extraordinary danger. From manipulative lovers to deadly gurus, from a trail of small deceptions to life-shattering betrayals, these stories will pull you to the edge of trust and shove you over. Stay vigilant. The little red flags are waving.
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The Dark Matter Present Series
Editors: Noelle W. Ihli and Steph Nelson
Authors: Sam Brackett, Mia Dalia, Cat Delani, Alex Hoeft, Frances Hope, Jade Jiao, Nick Kolakowski, Andrew Kozma, Catlyn Ladd, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Jessica Levai, Chris McGrane, J. B. McLaurin, Christopher O'Halloran, Marisca Pichette, Michael A. Reed, L. P. Ring, Kaleigh Rodgerson, J. E. Rowney, Caleb Stephens, and Cory Swanson
Classification: Anthology
Categories: 🔪 Thriller, Short Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, and Psychological
Nobody joins a cult. They find a family, a movement, a sense of meaning. And nobody falls for a con. They trust a friend, a so-called expert, an opportunity. The warning signs are easy to brush aside...until it’s too late. Little Red Flags: Stories of Cults, Cons, and Control is a razor-edged collection of stories that explore how ordinary people find themselves in extraordinary danger. From manipulative lovers to deadly gurus, from a trail of small deceptions to life-shattering betrayals, these stories will pull you to the edge of trust and shove you over. Stay vigilant. The little red flags are waving.
🏷️ Also available at the following online retailers: Amazon — — — — — — — —
📚 Add Little Red Flags to your reading list: —
The Dark Matter Present Series
Editors: Noelle W. Ihli and Steph Nelson
Authors: Sam Brackett, Mia Dalia, Cat Delani, Alex Hoeft, Frances Hope, Jade Jiao, Nick Kolakowski, Andrew Kozma, Catlyn Ladd, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Jessica Levai, Chris McGrane, J. B. McLaurin, Christopher O'Halloran, Marisca Pichette, Michael A. Reed, L. P. Ring, Kaleigh Rodgerson, J. E. Rowney, Caleb Stephens, and Cory Swanson
Classification: Anthology
Categories: 🔪 Thriller, Short Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, and Psychological
Nobody joins a cult. They find a family, a movement, a sense of meaning. And nobody falls for a con. They trust a friend, a so-called expert, an opportunity. The warning signs are easy to brush aside...until it’s too late. Little Red Flags: Stories of Cults, Cons, and Control is a razor-edged collection of stories that explore how ordinary people find themselves in extraordinary danger. From manipulative lovers to deadly gurus, from a trail of small deceptions to life-shattering betrayals, these stories will pull you to the edge of trust and shove you over. Stay vigilant. The little red flags are waving.
🏷️ Also available at the following online retailers: Amazon — — — — — — — —
📚 Add Little Red Flags to your reading list: —
Alphabetical by Last Name
The Authors
Story title in italics

Sam Brackett
Dear Dana

Mia Dalia
Arkadia

Cat Delani
#IDeserveIt

Alex Hoeft
The Arrow

Frances Hope
Simon Says

Jade Jiao
Rambutan

Nick Kolakowski
The Price of Fame

Andrew Kozma
We Contain Multitudes

Catlyn Ladd
You Made Me Want to Kill the World

Amanda Cecelia Lang
The Motel California

Jessica Lévai
Con and Consequences

Chris McGrane
Prodigal

J. B. McLaurin
Simple Loyalty

Christopher O'Halloran
H0ney's Version

Marisca Pichette
For I Never Was So Small

Michael A. Reed
Muscle Water

L. P. Ring
Thumb Sucker

Kaleigh Rodgerson
Underfoot

J. E. Rowney
Treat Day

Caleb Stephens
The Vessel

Cory Swanson
The Gig
Product Details
Editors: Noelle W. Ihli and Steph Nelson
Cover Artist: Drew Huff
Audiobook Narrator: Cheryl May
Publish Date: February 17, 2026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 9781958598542
Pages: 222
Dimensions: 5.5 in. | 8.5 in.


The Editors
Noelle lives in Idaho with her husband, two sons, and cat Michelle. When she's not plotting her next thriller, she's scaring herself with true-crime documentaries or going for a trail ride in the foothills (with her trusty pepper spray).
The Editors
Steph Nelson is a thriller author who has also dabbled in horror suspense writing. Her first two short stories ever were published in Human Monsters: A Horror Anthology, and Mother: Tales of Love and Terror. Both anthologies were finalists for the Bram Stoker Award. She's a lifelong PNW girl and currently lives in Idaho. When she's not working on her next story, she's either traveling or devouring horror, thriller, and even romance books.

The Cover Artist
Drew Huff writes stories filled with unique concepts, worlds, and characters. She’s the author of fast-paced horror novel Free Burn (Dark Matter INK, 2024), LGBT sci-fi novella Landlocked In Foreign Skin (Jan 2025), cosmic horror novel The Divine Flesh (March 2025, Dark Matter INK), and is currently querying her horror-fantasy manuscript, The Exodontists. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies.

The Narrator
Cheryl May is an international award-winning voice talent who has spent years in the studio performing voice-over work and lending her musical voice to projects for over twenty-five years.

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