Horror

IN THIS shocking new novel, death violates its restraining order as giant locusts are used by the demonic Shadow Masters in an attempt to establish a new religion called The Assembly of the Golden Locust. ONE HORRIFIC surprise follows another as we follow the transformation of Maxwell Legassa from an unknown author to an adept teetering on the cusp of madness. AT THE end, one walks away wondering if, perhaps, these things could really happen.

"What do you mean my parents are dead?" Jack Foster yelled at the phone. With those few words Jack Foster's world forever changed. His much-loved parents were dead in an apparent double suicide. Left to pick up the pieces with his somewhat estranged brother, Jack soon discovers that there may have been more to their parents' death than meets the eye and he immediately suspects the cold-hearted sibling, Ripley. But when a series of bizarre letters start arriving at Jack's home, apparently... more info>>

Endgame by Warren Darcy An Edinburgh police detective attempts to help a young woman in distress and becomes ensnared in a deadly game of deceit, sex, and murder. February 14th by Brian Johnpeer Danny has taken a special liking to his new literary agent Melissa Nesler, but he's not the only one? No Good Deed Goes Unpunished by Sheila Gamble A down on his luck slacker living in his cousin's basement is on the verge of being evicted when he meets a well-to-do widow who takes him to her lavish m... more info>>

Gary married for money. When the money ran out, it was time to collect Janet's life insurance. Yet, something at the mountain cabin where Janet takes refuge has other plans

Man has always been at the top of the food chain...now things have changed... In the picturesque Montana countryside, an unexpected new threat is growing. Project Winter Roses, a biological experiment designed to enhance crop growth in Middle America, has taken on a life of its own. Humans intervened with Mother Nature, and now the world must face the consequences--a species of plant that can think, and adapt, as rapidly as man. Not content being confined, the ravenous roses multiply and are o... more info>>

On August 19, 1843, horror master Edgar Allan Poe released one of his darkest short stories, The Black Cat, his exploration of the psychology of guilt. Now, over a hundred and fifty years later, the tale of an unreliable narrator is continued by author Keith Gouveia. After killing his wife, John Mohr is sentenced to die at the gallows. But when an unlikely visitor turns into a reluctant partner, John embraces the monster within and becomes the god of the underworld's instrument of death. Doomed... more info>>

When their father commits suicide, his two daughters receive a letter from their father asking them to spend a weekend in the long-abandoned, dilapidated farmhouse of their father's childhood. That's when the dark and violent secrets of their past finally come to the surface.

In the aftermath of their recent battle with the barbarian incursion from the north, Prince Jason must not only take on the mantle of king, but oversee the stabilization of the kingdom. His sister Jacqueline becomes more distant while Jason fights to restore order, adding to his list of worries. Meanwhile, Brahm leads a contingent of celestials, including Hallis and two of his fellows, into the depths of the nether region in order to determine the origin of the demonic threat. They find muc... more info>>

A street-wise James Jesse Dowell wouldn't buy the legend of some Eskimo beast god until he witnessed a soul-crazed bush doctor come to horrifying life at forty thousand feet in the sky. Now James must stalk the demon and kill the beast that rules Charles Patrick MacHenery's soul--or James will never be free of the maddening curse pounding ever louder in his head like some satanic sealskin drum. But how does one destroy a werewolf that can only die by a loving hand? An escaped moon demon who has... more info>>

When Duncan and his son Kyle are arrested for their faith, they are subjected to bloody and horrific torture that brings them to sanity's edge and death's door. Physically broken and emotionally spent, the real threat is if they will finally break spiritually. His eyes removed by his tormentors, Duncan is blind, and it's only when he asks God to see again is it revealed to him what is really going on beyond the natural realm. Amidst all the blood, the pain, and the hissing of demons, will Dun... more info>>

Long after the fall of man, humanity lives sheltered behind a massive wall that encloses the United States' last survivors of civilization. Outside the wall, the undead rule the world. Generations have passed and mankind has returned to the technology and life of the Old West, surviving off the land and doing what they can to get by. Hyattsburg, a haven once thought safe behind the wall, has visitors: hungry zombies. When an entire family is murdered and partially eaten, Alan, the world's la... more info>>

Some secrets are better off staying buried. Punk, blue-haired "Blue" Shaefer, is at odds with her workaholic single mother. Raised as a city girl in a suburb of Indianapolis, Blue must abandon the life she knows when her unfeeling mother moves them to a dreadful small town. Blue befriends the only student willing to talk to her: computer nerd "Chip" Farren. Chip knows the connection between the rickety pirate boat ride at the local amusement park and the missing money from an infamous bank heis... more info>>

Where do you run when there's evil on all sides? Just when you thought home renovation couldn't be a bigger headache, along comes an apparent haunting and a crazy supernatural cult. Martin, Chloe, Ivan, and Olivia are four arty friends who have bought and renovated an old house once owned by a magician who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. But no sooner have they slapped on the last lick of paint than trouble starts brewing: First come the nightmares, suggesting there might be somethin... more info>>

Black Static is the new horror magazine from TTA Press, the publisher of Interzone, Crimewave and The Fix Online. It publishes groundbreaking dark fiction by some of the world's best writers and most talented newcomers, plus hard-hitting features and innovative artwork, combined in a package that one reader recently called "Mean, moody and magnificent." STORIES: THE CAMPAIGN FOR REAL FEAR - The Winning Stories (Part Two) ORINOCO - Nina Allan      Illustrator: Ben Baldwin BETWEEN A ROCK AND... more info>>

Black Static is the new horror magazine from TTA Press, the publisher of Interzone, Crimewave and The Fix Online. It publishes groundbreaking dark fiction by some of the world's best writers and most talented newcomers, plus hard-hitting features and innovative artwork, combined in a package that one reader recently called "Mean, moody and magnificent." STORIES: THE CAMPAIGN FOR REAL FEAR - The Winning Stories (Part One) *****Illustrator: Ben Baldwin ZOMBIE CABANA BOY - Suzanne Palmer ****... more info>>

In this third outing of the acclaimed horror short story series, the evil of the city of Amelia attempts to corrupt Father Michael Sternin. Will Father Sternin's faith be strong enough to withstand the evil taking over the town, or will he succumb to darker forces?

Welcome to Amelia, an area of land that's filled with the creatures from your darkest nightmares. In this first visit, a homeless man finds himself up against a creature determined to kill him and his fellow street people. This release includes ROADMAP TO AMELIA, an introduction to the series by the author.

It's time to take another horrifying trip through the streets of Amelia. In this outing, Jake and Emily are pressured by a bully and his friends to spend one hour in Amelia's abandoned theater. With the discovery of two unusual masks inside, Jake and Emily are about to show their abusers who the real victims are. This is Book 2 in the Roads Through Amelia short story series.

Horace Yoder thinks he's got the perfect scam. All he has to do is pretend to have been kicked out of an Amish order, get a job on a local farm and when the family is asleep steal their valuables and resell them for a tidy profit. Unfortunately for Yoder, the family has other ideas...and their plans are MUCH more sinister. A new horror novella from the author of WITCHING HOUR THEATRE.

While at a hotel for a convention and away from his husband, Mr. Jensen finds himself drawn to the youthful and energetic Mr. Wyndham. When Wyndham enters the hotel's lift and fails to reappear elsewhere, Jensen discovers that sometimes craving the company of someone other than your spouse can have very serious consequences.

After discovering a photograph in a book of a little girl killed by her own mother, a woman becomes preoccupied wondering how anyone could kill their own child. One hot summer day the answer becomes all too violently clear. A short psychological thriller from our Fingerprints line.

In order to save its own skin, a devious pumpkin plays an evil mind game with the person who bought it. A short story from our Spectres horror line.

Most people can spot a get-rich-quick email scam when they see one. Bennie thinks he's found a great way to make a fast buck when an opportunity arrives in his Inbox, but the consequences are a lot more severe than just getting a virus on his computer. A short story from our Spectres line.

Sometimes it's the uninvited guests that make a dinner party more memorable...

Mike Van Gremor, paranormal journalist, has lost what's most important in his life: his wife. Plagued by her memory, he throws himself into a new assignment, investigating fatal accidents near a small town in the Hudson River Valley. Soon, he will open the door to a remarkable new dimension and find himself in the position to decide the fate of mankind, and with the power to deliver us from evil. "Shawn-a-lee will scare the pants off you!" --Norm Applegate (author, Blood Bar)