Dark Fantasy

What should have been a simple bus trip turns nightmarish.

Rian, accompanied by his wolf-friend Saz, is on a mission. To fulfill their task, the two of them must infiltrate the most magical, the most dangerous, the most fearful fort in existence, home of the maddest and baddest magician around. Will an invisibility spell be sufficient to protect them from sentient statues, giant bees and the aforementioned wizard? Probably not. But hey, it's all in a day's work, right? Death before dishonor! Though dishonor is looking pretty darned attractive right a... more info>>

What scares you? Whatever your reason for needing to be scared, I'm happy to report that this book should do the job for you. Gail Davis, Eric S. Brown, and John Grover have all entertained with their stories in the Swamp, and many other publications, both on the web and in print. This collection of their tales cover a broad range of settings and experiences, and I have no doubt that the depth of the talents of these new stars on the scene will delight and disturb you.

The Grandmistress of Horror! Move over Dean Koontz and Anne Rice, the Grandmistress of Horror is back in print at last, with her supreme novel of psychological terror! "Francis Stevens" (Gertrude Barrows Bennett) was the greatest woman writer of horror between Mary Shelly and Anne Rice," Sam Moskwitz. This unnerving classic tells the chilling tale of a normal young man tempted to theft, murder and betrayal when he becomes the unwilling tool of an evil spirit from beyond the grave. Author-critic ... more info>>

Clergyman Michael Emeric wrote an academic paper on obscure cults devoted to eldritch entities. He never suspected that his research could attract the attention of those malign deities. Then his wife received a strange amulet...

Far older than his legend, the immortal Vlad Dracul has wandered the earth for centuries in search of the reincarnation of his wife, Elisabeta. Now he believes he has found the woman possessed by his beloved's soul and is prepared to make her his for all eternity. Tempest "Stormy" Jones is that mortal. She has long sensed the other, someone inside her fighting to take control, a feeling that becomes even stronger when the dark prince is near. But as Stormy denies the passion that burns between t... more info>>

Princess Nonomi is the story of a young and severely troubled woman. Having murdered her parents and burned her home down, Princess Nonomi went from being the outcast of a foster home to a student of a all-girl catholic boarding school. Violent, imaginative, sexual and cruel, Nonomi believes herself to be royalty in the 21st century, a being of divine right meant for greater things. After a savage attack on one of her classmates, Nonomi was committed under the care of Dr. Collins. A year later,... more info>>

At last, the long-awaited confrontation between Joe Vadalma's greatest creations: psychic investigator, Raven Lenore, and the powerful, treacherous Morgain, the witch. Fans of both series will experience chills and thrills when they read this ultimate adventure of Vadalma's most famous characters. The is the novel they've been waiting for! Raven Lenore must use all her wit and street smarts to defeat the demon-witch Morgaine. Many of the characters from both series are present, such as Henry Bag... more info>>

Gemstone Ivora was completely alone. Her mother had abandoned her half sister and her as young children. Gem was forced to adapt, to learn to care for herself, for her half sister, and for the dozens of useless orphan girls that mysteriously found their way to her house. After a fire that results in the deaths of all of the orphans, Gem and her sister descend into a nightmarish world, where they find themselves on opposite sides in 'the ultimate' war. The Cycle of Blood has begun.

Introducing three short stories & three novellas: While on vacation, a young man's fiance becomes a heart-collecting Yuletide Thing on Christmas Eve. Get stuck in traffic when The Freeway Reaper claims another soul. A suburban family is plagued by a horde of were-rats. Special Agent Sam Cross, mortally wounded by a Jamaican specter, journeys into a psychedelic Festival of Fallen Souls in search of a supernatural healer whose lover's touch brings in contrast instant death. A legendary flesh eater... more info>>

Brenna Kennedy has spent most of her life guarding a book of lore she's pretty sure is a family joke, for a species she's been raised to loathe. Corporate bodyguard Donovan Callahan has seen it all--and done it twice. He's tired, jaded and really doesn't give a damn. It takes four horrific events--Hurricane Hugo, Tiananmen Square, the Exxon Valdez and the Loma Prieta earthquake--to make Donovan realize someone needs to do something, and that someone just might be him. As a Terran--a preternatura... more info>>

DESTINYMyths lead Annja Creed to France, where the terrifying legend of the Beast of Gevaudan hints at the unimaginable. What she discovers is shattering: an artifact that will seal her destiny; monks willing to murder to protect their secret; and a powerful black-market occultist desperate to claim centuries-old blood money.SOLOMON'S JARRumors of Solomon's Jar, in which King Solomon bound demons after using them to build his temple, are followed with interest by Annja. Her search for the truth ... more info>>

A collection of horrifying tales brought to the brave reader from the whisperings of a dark and sinister mind--Paul Melniczek. "Darkest Jungle": The primeval forest holds many terrors and legends. Perhaps even demons yet lurk, taunting you from the deepest and blackest depths of the wilderness. "Devil Man of the Hollow": What lies in the unknown depths of the jungle? Tred softly, lest you stir from slumber the malevolent beasts that dwell within. A tale of breath-taking terror. "Rift": Was it a ... more info>>

Book 2 Demon Squad Series. Armageddon averted, the world returns to business as usual. Unfortunately for Frank "Triggaltheron" Trigg, business as usual sucks. His night out interrupted by a horde of kidnapping zombies, what could possibly be worse? The resurrection of the Anti-Christ, that's what. Caught in the middle of a supernatural pissing match between the Devil's wife, a legion of undead, and an overachieving necromancer, Frank must survive long enough to stop Hell from being unleashed ... more info>>

When a fiery Nephilim goes rogue, there's only one thing to do: Take cover. Israfel, the only member of the fallen race in existence, is on a mission: kill Jared Crow, head of a secret organization known as The Order, and the man who murdered her friends. She's highly trained in the martial arts, skilled in weaponry and won't allow anything to stand in her way, not even her mortal lover, Edmond. Unable to dissuade Israfel from hunting down Crow, Edmond joins her. He's only along for the ride... more info>>

It all started with a Halloween party ... JULIAN: He seems like a not-so-ordinary guy, but he's really a vampire. And Lorelei holds the key to his traumatic transformation, creating repercussions for the entire vampire community. NICHOLAS: Killed at the teeth of Nicholas, Lorelei's friend Dina comes back. But why? And how can they keep her from dying again? LUCIEN: He's 12,000 years old with holes in his memory you could shove a velvet-lined coffin through. Still, he holds the key to Julian's pr... more info>>

When Marcus Glenfield committed suicide, he took his place among the Legions of Hell as the Demon of Regret. When he learns that the Prince of Wickedness, Belial, is planning to take his former fiancé, Brenda, as his consort, Marcus's newfound belief in a second chance is quickly shattered in a fit of all too human rage. Incensed by the new demon's disrespectful hostility, Belial plunges Marcus into the deepest pits of Hell. But Lucifer has other plans for Marcus. For in the tormented lands of ... more info>>

Robin's john is a lousy lover, but he paid for the night, so it's okay. It's good business to chat after. Turns out the gent is a wizard. Not a magician; a wizard. Creates reality, he says, not illusion. Shows her this "philosopher's stone" thing he ripped off from "the Guild," which is like the mob, only they use magic, not guns. They're after him. There's this knock at the door...

One choice means heartbreak. The other, death. Nightfall Wolf Clans, Book 1 Leah Kendrick is guilty of only one crime: loving her human mate, Tom, enough to give him the gift of The Bite. The Pack council is merciless, and the punishment swift. In an instant everything she's ever known is ripped away, and they're turned out into the long winter with nothing. No money, no car, and no protection from a variety of creatures who'd like nothing more than to take down a lone wolf. Friendless and broke... more info>>

Raine Spenser is on the brink. Held prisoner because of her abilities, Raine-a powerful psychic as well as vampire-desperately needed a savior. But the last one she expected was the green-eyed soldier who'd once hunted her kind. Since her rescue, she's tried to forget Seth McConnell, unable to cope with the strange, simmering attraction that draws her to the compelling human. But their goals-find the Kraven who held Raine captive and destroy him-are the same. The ever-growing web of danger su... more info>>

A terror born of Jack the RipperThe details of the crime scene are no coincidence. The body-a promising starlet-has been battered, bloodied and then discarded between two of Manhattan's oldest graveyards.One look and Detective Jude Crosby recognizes the tableau:A re-creation of Jack the Ripper's gruesome work. But he also sees something beyond the actions of a mere copycat. Something more dangerous...and unexplainable.As the city seethes with suspicion, Jude calls on Whitney Tremont, a member of... more info>>

Two centuries of not existing is about to change. Lost in a place between living and dying, confined to roam endlessly over the same grounds for all eternity and cursed to never be seen again, Jareth wanders through time alone and longing for the sea once more. When he realizes there is one thing he yearns for more than he ever did the sea, he is tossed into a world he is unfamiliar with. Stuck with a life that never goes her way, Miranda is determined to get at least one thing she wants. When... more info>>

What is a night person? They thrive by moonlight, spreading lightening bolts and freezing the earth. They hide their powers from society. Sam stays up all night, drinks coffee without pause, chain smokes cigarettes and secretly talks to the moon. Azzy knows it, but doesn't know why or how. Azzy has been having a series of obsessive daydreams about a young man named Sam. He seems to be a magician of sorts. All she knows is that she can't eat, sleep, drive or work. All she can do is think of Sam. ... more info>>

More Chilling Terrors From the Award Winning Fantasist! As the author says, "Sand Devils and other Creatures of the Night," is a horror/dark fantasy anthology in the vein of my first collection, Smoke Signals. I hope you enjoy it." Inside are such chilling tales as "Waiting for Snicker-Snack," "Disciples of the Wolf," "Tierrones," "The Lycaon Cult," and many others. A not to be missed anthology from a unique voice in the world of dark fantasy. Author Scout and Smoke Signals.

A young NYU assistant professor and sceptic grudgingly takes his girlfriend to see one of Manhattan's many "psychics."He is struck with a severe case of Love-at-First-Sight almost before the beautiful dark-haired woman opens the front door. Not only is this psychic the real thing but Professor Brian Traylor inadvertently travels back in time to seventeenth Century New England. He suffers cold and wet imprisonment; he is tortured during his time in stocks, and all the while waiting for his day o... more info>>