Horror

The man who would beat the devil isn't a hero, but a ruthless madman. Running from his dark past, former Duvalier hit man Charles Redmond is forced to take sides in a battle that has been raging since Exodus, between a power mad magician named Silas Alverado and Sammael, the Demon Prince of Liars. When Charles' beloved Voodoo is threatened with extinction, he must wager his life between pure evil and the man who could destroy the world. Charles' psychiatrist Sanantha Mauwad steps into this mael... more info>>

The family that slays together, stays together.Every family has their problems right? Meet the Adams Family; Herman, Loretta, Jessica and Bobby. They're your average family. Or are they? Herman is the breadwinner, the man of the house, a mortician. Loretta is the housewife, a trophy all her own. Jessica is the teenage daughter, doing what teenagers do best; and Bobby is the little brother, nearly a teenager and in his very awkward years. But like any family, this family has secrets, deep, dark s... more info>>

Everybody has cherished childhood memories; favorite toys, comfort objects, that blankie that kept you warm in the dark, cold nights. For a lot of us, there was also the joy of the imaginary friends. Sometimes, unfortunately, there were also the monsters under the bed or in the closet. For little Phillip Montrose, the monster in the closet, Mr. Big Ugly, is about to make an appearance like few others have before. A new, disturbing stop along the Roads Through Amelia.

I kill, therefore I am... Voices slam through the corridor of his wounded mind. The words of his dead sister cry out. His parents' taunts fill the silent room where he sits and waits--waits for the murderous rage, filling him with strength, driving him to kill, to touch the cold flesh, taste the warm blood--to feel alive again... A witness has seen him, but his killing only turns her on and now she wants to protect him. His wife suspects him, but the private detective she hired cannot stop him.... more info>>

Available for the first time as an ebook pairing, these two short stories were specifically chosen by the author Poppy Z. Brite and her fans as favorite examples of her work. MUSSOLINI AND THE AXEMAN'S JAZZ is a thrilling mix off historical fact and fiction surrounding Freemasons, WWI, and New Orleans' only verified serial killer, the Axeman. ARE YOU LOATHSOME TONIGHT? showcases the author's dark, unique take on the man and the myth that was Elvis Presley.

One hot summer day, a man in a business suit running wildly down a busy street attacks a woman and her toddler, neither of whom have ever seen him before. ... As he waits in his pickup truck for his wife to finish shopping, a man decides to take the shotgun off its rack, go inside the mall and open fire on total strangers. ... While waiting to see her doctor, a woman takes a knife from her purse and begins stabbing others in the waiting room. Something is making people become violent and murd... more info>>

Children disappear all the time. It's in the news every day. Where do they go? What happens to them? Who has taken them? While covering a story for his tabloid newspaper, reporter Bentley Noble accidentally stumbles onto something else entirely...a story about something so unspeakable, he doesn't know if anyone will believe it...a story that pulls him down into the depths of evil and depravity and threatens his very life. With the help of a bestselling true-crime writer, Noble descends into th... more info>>

When Emily Crane's car breaks down on a dark, lonely road at night, she is attacked and raped by a man she kills in self defense. That night, the dead rapist walks out of the morgue. Later, Emily begins to experience strange cravings and her body undergoes terrifying changes. When brutal killings leave victims partially eaten in the northern California coastal town of Big Rock, Sheriff Arlin Hurley scoffs at the talk of werewolves...until a tuft of wolf's fur is found on a victim. It soon be... more info>>

NIGHT LIFE, a brilliant sequel to the classic novel of vampires re-imagined--LIVE GIRLS When Ray Garton's LIVE GIRLS was published in 1987, it changed the face of vampire fiction. The gritty, urban story of Davey Owen's dark seduction and reluctant transformation into a creature of the undead has become a classic of the genre. In NIGHT LIFE, nearly two decades after battling the vampires of the Midnight Club in New York City, Davey is a marked man. He lives a quiet life in Los Angeles with the... more info>>

What if an alien race could invade our world through means of a video game? The crisis originates when an unknown object crashes into the Wendell's Game Factory. An invasion unknown to humans begins. After Mae Riley purchases the game Alien's Revenge for her sons Mike and Ian, corruption takes place on the farm. Mae first begins to notice a change in the boys when warning signs are posted on their bedroom door. As the weeks progress, hideous crimes are committed on the farm and the entire to... more info>>

When a traumatized mining foreman is placed under the psychiatric care of Dr. Vincent Armstrong, the doctor thinks he has started just another shift. But as the victim begins to remember what drove him temporarily insane, Armstrong's interest becomes personal, and he makes a series of discoveries that threaten to tear apart his carefully constructed scientific view of the world, and show in horrifying clarity that his patient is anything but delusional. As Armstrong's world falls apart, his r... more info>>

Roma, capital of the world, choked with summertime heat and filth, the sum and summit of earthly power and glory. This is the arena where the impoverished poet Martial struggles for money and fame. When Titus, the "Princeps" or first citizen of Roma, asks Martial to be his spy, the shameless poet willingly accepts. Yet what first seems like a trivial assignment grows increasingly dangerous and deadly when the evil witch, Canidia, and Sagana, her ogress sister, enter into a plot with Domitian, T... more info>>

"A wonderful collection of diverse tales." Ray Bradbury---- (author Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles) "The only things worth writing about, so the old saying goes, are love and death, and Hoag's Object, Michael Keith's fine collection of short stories, takes this to heart. Many of the thirty-eight stories in this book deal directly with mortality, some with an abrupt and tragic finality, others with a sense of rebirth and hope. This is a collection that needs to be sipped slowly and no... more info>>

When Melissa first notices the change in her husband--subtle at first--she thinks it may be the stress of moving into their new home. Or working long hours. Soon, her husband turns into something far darker and far more sinister. Who or what is the dark shadow living within her husband? What is haunting him? Melissa must quickly find the answer to these questions, because Mark is changing, and fast. Soon, her fight will be for her life, as well as for her marriage. Excerpt: Someone's outside th... more info>>

Moonlight casts a deadly shadow. Small town America. A baseball game on a warm July morning. A boy is running through the outfield. Suddenly, he slips and falls in a cascade of red. After he slides to a stop in a pool of blood and gore, he finds himself looking at a human head. He screams. The terror in tiny Blacksville, Pennsylvania, has begun.Can newspaper reporter John Reynolds discover who, or what, is killing the people of Blacksville? Will he be able to overcome the effects of his nervous... more info>>

A collection of horrific short stories, collaborative works, poetry and interviews by 'Partners in Slime" Mike McCarthy and Mark McLaughlin. Introduction by Gregory L. Hall. Excerpt: "Intriguing," the Major said. "Killer insects, but tiny. Much better than those killer cockroaches we were working on. Those things were as big as puppies--couldn't sneak 'em over enemy lines. So what's the hold-up?" "The biggest problem I have is this: after the dust mites eat a substantial amount of flesh, they w... more info>>

Is it possible for music to be infected with a deadly virus? Roxanne Templeton thinks so. By the time she realizes there's something evil hidden inside the complex architecture of her lover's original compositions it's too late and all hell is about to break loose. Excerpt: Linda the waitress had come out back to see what was taking him so long. As he turned to face her, she saw the tears rolling down his cheeks. "Ray, what's wrong? You've been out here for two hours!" "Whu ? what? BZZZZ ---- t... more info>>

When Colonel Albert Waters, a controversial Civil War veteran, and his thirteen-year-old son Henry disappear from their El Paso, Texas home, Deputy Sheriff Kurt Kearney calls upon Matthias Jacoby, a strange newcomer, to help with his investigation. Word is, Jacoby's handled a few cases like this before. Kearney and Jacoby form an uneasy alliance with Black Tom Catch, an infamous New Mexico rancher, cattle rustler and outlaw, and take off after the bandits they suspect kidnapped Waters. Could t... more info>>

Seven beguiling stories?a path to utter insanity. Trapped in a lunatic asylum and compelled to listen to the stories of the deranged patients, Doug Pinkham becomes entangled in the twisted mind of a cold-blooded killer. As the reporter tries to get to the bottom of a mysterious murder case, he gets more than he bargained for. He must separate truth from fiction as he realizes he no longer controls his own world. Will Doug manage to escape the asylum, or will the killer's stories lure him into an... more info>>

The midnight Penterville Express has more than a mountain storm to contend with when a marauding vampire places the train under seige. Excerpt: Freddy ran over with a cross. "You son-of-a-bitch!" The creature released Ed's bloody and limp body, allowing it to roll off the cab's platform. Freddy rammed the crosses shaft deep into the Banker's vest. A geyser of blood gushed spraying Freddy's face. He stepped back wiping his eyes with a sleeve. Thomas rushed the creature pushing hard. It went ea... more info>>

People from across the country and around the globe are coming to the mountain retreat of Hester Thorne, the enthralling leader of the Universal Enlightened Alliance. They are coming to hear the comforting wisdom and messages of peace offered by Orrin, the centuries-old entity that Hester channels. They are coming to donate their money and time to Hester, the Alliance and Orrin. And some are chosen to make a more significant contribution...a greater sacrifice. Jordan Cross is looking for a repo... more info>>

When the original purchaser no longer needs their airline ticket, Cliff buys it for a bargain price. Upon boarding, he realizes he has nothing in common with the passengers. When his flying companions reveal a variety of destinations and arrival times, it means little. That is, until he discovers the flight is a Special Charter. A work of short horror from our Spectres line.

How much would you be willing to sacrifice to learn the secrets of existence? In the underbelly of the eastern US seaport of Bay City, supernatural and non-supernatural creatures alike strive to understand the meaning of life, to belong, or simply exist. David is one of them. He is far, far away from his clan. Before Nick, his only friend used to be a vampire named Jarvis. However, Nick's only gift seems to be more of a curse: he brings change wherever he goes. When the three unlikely companio... more info>>

One dreadful night at the home of Jason and Joan Smith, Thayer Smith stands before a mirror and discovers his true identity. Who is this young man looking in the mirror? His eyes turn completely black as a big top hat appears on the top of this head along with his attire to that of the 19th Century. A big sword appears at his feet along with two daggers that possess supernatural and paranormal powers. To feel that the awesome power of the word, Thayer picks up the sword to feel its awesome ... more info>>

In a corner of the Civil War, a demonic battle is stirring. In the middle of civil war, an inexperienced young witch calls on demonic help to capture an ancient creature, an evil as old as Time and which inhabits the one known as 'Witchfinder-General'. Inexperience is no match for the wiles of demons and Jessica soon loses control. The demons will build the trap she wants but? She is to be the bait. Excerpt: "This is the circle. The trap will be within." Phenex grinned up at her. "It has to h... more info>>