Sharon Marie Provost

Sharon Marie Provost is an award-winning author who specializes in horror, thrillers, and speculative fiction. Beginning her career in late 2023, she has published a novella, two short story collections, and five collaborative collections of short stories with her husband, Stephen H. Provost.

Her debut novel, "Dark Arts: Love Me Tinder," was published in 2024. It has received acclaim for its detailed and chilling story of a serial killer who turns his victims into works of art. In 2025, her Shadow's Gate received the Imadjinn Award for Best Short Story Collection. Her second solo novel, "Heartless," is due for release in the fall of 2026.

In the interim, she has published three collaborative novels with her husband: "Azrael's Assassin: Testament in Blood," "Carnivale Darke," and "Evermore: Dark Soulmates," as well as a short collection of stories based on Celtic folklore titled "Celtic Carnage." Her collaborative short-story collections (all with Stephen H. Provost) are "BONE," "Nevada Nightmare's Eve," "Hearts Malign," "Christmas Nightmare's Eve," and "All Hallows' Nightmare's Eve."

Her stories have also appeared in five anthologies: "ACES 2023," "ACES 2024," "The Imaginarium Anthology 2025," "Nevada Nightmares, Vol. 1," and "Nevada Nightmares, Vol. 2."

Sharon is the publisher of ScreamCatcher Books and chief operating officer of Dragon Crown Books. She has lived in Carson City since 1987.Award-winning author Sharon Marie Provost is a prolific writer in the horror genre and the chief operating officer of Dragon Crown Books Ltd., publisher of more than 70 books.

She is a longtime resident of Carson City, where she lives with her husband, and her pets. She worked for 20 years as a veterinary office manager and is the owner of champion of dog-trial poodles.