Dark Fantasy

A word of warning from The Grizz before you take this book home to read. If you're easily frightened by the knowledge that yes, there are some very scary folks out there, or if you have heart trouble and haven't ordered fresh nitro, find another book. If you decide to buy it anyway, then don't forget to lock your windows and doors before beginning the book. Bring the Rottweilers in too.

Can a vampire hunter save the captivating vampire he loves? When Preston Adams approaches the beautiful Gabrielle Warlick in a bar, Gabby knows he's not after a dance--but her life. The Adams clan has been dedicated for centuries to wiping out Gabby and all her blood kin--blood-drinking kin, that is, for Gabby has been a vampire for over three hundred years. Then Preston vows he is there to save her instead. But Gabby refuses to believe him, until she finds herself swept into a dangerous battle ... more info>>

Death, for the sake of a soul, is sometimes not forever. Eva was a playful little girl whose parents owned a small biweekly newspaper in Stratford, Conn. But her parents hated her -- they had Eva late in life and had no patience for children. Suddenly, in 2006, Eva is reportedly kidnapped while at the Bridgeport Mall with her parents. Hank and Mary Schulz live in Stamford, Conn., and work in the Big Apple. Mary's a book editor and Hank is an ad exec. Both are tired of the commute and rat race. ... more info>>

When a farmer imprisons an angel to "heal" his severely handicapped daughter, his demands--and prayers--are answered in ways he'd never dreamed.

"Pure magic. The mystery turns on the convoluted history of an old master toy maker will makes his toys with such skill that they have lives of their own. It would be advisable to sit down while reading what the toys finally do." --Playboy At the fashionable salon of Ric Lazare you can have your fortune told by an amazing machine of unerring accuracy. But the Paris police think Lazare is a con man and send Inspector Picard to investigate. Inspector Picard prefers lemon tarts and prostitutes to ... more info>>

Edited by Nicole Thomas, Femmes de la Brume will introduce you to the women of speculative fiction and characters that will forever reside within your memory as well as the Mist. These tales are born from the imaginations of beautiful mystical women. Separately, they shine, command attention--but together, they have become the Mist, inhabiting your dreams ... or perhaps your nightmares.

Skinwalker Hunter Ortiz had been forced to leave Lena Coble, the only woman he's ever wanted since his tumultuous teen years. Now he's back in time for her first heat-and to claim her before other wolf shifters can take advantage of the unfamiliar desire taking hold of her. But once he saves her, will he be able to walk away from her again?

Five Days on the Banks of the Acheron is a collection of stories that will put you on the edge of your seat and grab you by the throat! "Each story is well written and unique, proving the versatility of the author. Jason Brannon is an author to watch out for. His macabre imagination and skillful use of imagery and suspense kept me riveted while quaking with trepidation. I was compelled to keep reading until the very end. This book is not or the faint-hearted, but will keep dark fantasy fans on t... more info>>

The Very First Occult Detective. Thrilling adventures from a Queen's Quorum mystery novelist. Just as Sherlock Holmes was the court of last appeal for those who had exhausted more official channels, so Flaxman Low is the last hope for those unfortunate people who are faced with a mystery that seems beyond all natural laws, and which imperils not only their bodies, but in some cases their very souls. Low was the joint creation of Hesketh-Prichard and his mother, Kate, who published the tales unde... more info>>

Flesh Field is a horror fantasy action story based on T.S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land. Much like the Fisher King in T.S. Eliot's work, the main character, Rex Fisher, is searching for life in a decomposing world. Rex Fisher, a former U.S. Navy SEAL commander, has successfully established a billion-dollar business empire, Rex Executive Command, as a security contractor. Having lived a life on the edge of death and decadence for many years, Rex wishes nothing more than to father a child and sett... more info>>

Welcome to Russia ... the most haunted nation on earth. They are the damned, the forgotten--those who cry out to let us know they lived. They are all ages and sexes. They remain earthbound for many reasons--duty, devotion, a sense of responsibility, but most of all for the simplest and most compelling reason of all: love. Come explore the vast land that is Russia, from the metropolitan streets of Moscow to the windswept steppes and farflung plains of Siberia. Discover the strange tales of those ... more info>>

In this sequel to Shadow Fox, after waiting his whole life to return home and learn who he really is, Jared quickly discovers his world is much more complicated than he ever imagined. As the newly appointed Captain, he is now responsible for raising an army to take on an enemy he knows next to nothing about, while his own king anticipates his failure. With his love life is in near shambles, he must now win Tarika back in spite of a romance blossoming between her and his closest friend, Nathaniel... more info>>

Born into a family gifted with magic, Claire Smalls never developed her powers, much to the disgust of the rest of the members of her family. Most of her time is spent looking for antiques to resell or gathering herbs. Until her grandmother starts sending a shadow hound to attack people. Her psychic gifts help Claire see when and where the shadow hound will attack. Although she has no true magic, she feels it's her duty to confront the animal and save whomever she can. To stop the slaughter sh... more info>>

The incredible first book of the SKIN DANCER series. In an alternate Atlanta where magic is practiced openly, where witches sip coffee at local cafes, shapeshifters party at urban clubs, vampires rule the southern night like gangsters, and mysterious creatures command dark caverns beneath the city, Dakota Frost's talents are coveted by all. She's the best magical tattooist in the southeast, a Skindancer, able to bring her amazing tats to life. When a serial killer begins stalking Atlanta's tatto... more info>>

Fugue XXIX is the first full-length collection of short stories available from World Fantasy Award winning editor and author Forrest Aguirre. These marvelous tales come to you from the fringe of speculative literary fiction where innovative minds keep busy dreaming up the future's uncharted territories and mining forgotten treasures of the past. Whether exploring the stars or unearthing ancient cultures these stories will surprise and delight. In Aguirre's world anything can happen, and does, wi... more info>>

Kayla was so young when her new mom took her. Now she is sixteen and wants to have a real man in the basement. Her new mom, who tells her she can call her Elle now that she's sixteen, says she can pick the next one to collect. Sam was not the one she wanted. She wanted Kelly, the handsome football star. He was something to think about, and Kayla does. All the time. If only she could convince Sam to tell her more about Kelly. Kayla knows that Sam doesn't want to be in the basement, but she also k... more info>>

The world that cradles mankind has yet to be fully understood, and much of its archaic beginnings linger within our minds, the voices of myths from times past. Yet in these legends there are often glimmers of truths, truths that are dismissed as mere lore because of the unimaginable reality they might represent. This is such a story: the origin of a legend, one that hovers from our distant past-- the origin of the vampire. Thought provoking and brimming with action and suspense, this is the epic... more info>>

The Classic of Dark Fantasy. Grey Shapes brings Gregory George Gordon Green (or as he is known to intimate and enemy alike, "Gees"), ghost-hunter extraordinary, face-to-face with the greatest challenge of his career. Who--or what--is killing the sheep of Downslandbar? Philip Tyrrell, one of the biggest local farmers, hires Gees to find out. The Downslandbar constabulary are powerless to stop the attacks, which are carried out by strange 'gray shapes" that strike from the fog; the local sheepmen,... more info>>

Love conquers all?even demons Nikki is a true believer in the paranormal. On a dare from her friend Travis, Nikki drives up to investigate the ghost filled house. When a mysterious stranger appears out of the darkness to help, she only hesitates for a moment before following him back to Windham Manor. Excerpt: Maggie laughed. "Do you think you can save her from me, William?" Maggie's mouth drooped unnaturally down. Her head twisted back and forth so fast it would have broken a normal person's ... more info>>

For Jake Conroy and Gianna Morgan, killing demons came easier than making their relationship work. Even their incredible sex life hadn't been enough to keep them together. But when they're unexpectedly teamed up to hunt a demon, they discover their passion may not be gone after all.

From the pen of Margaret L. Carter..."When I first read Dracula at the age of twelve, my spontaneous reaction was to wonder how the vampire saw the events in which he was portrayed as the villain. One of my first stories, at age thirteen, was a 33-page, single-spaced saga from the viewpoint of a man in the process of transforming into a vampire. I've always found the non-human perspective, as well as relationships between human and non-human persons, fascinating. "The tales in this collection sp... more info>>

Classic of Devil's Son Rebelling Against His Father! The legendary Unknown Worlds is considered the best and most literate of the fantasy pulps of the 1940s. The magazine's roster of authors included Ray Bradbury, Fritz Leiber, Jane Rice, Robert A. Heinlein, Alfred Bester, Theodore Sturgeon, L. Sprague de Camp, A. E. Van Vogt, Raymond Chandler, and other masters of the genre. Yet author Cleve Cartmill, almost forgotten today, was considered the leading light of Unknown's stable. In part, this is... more info>>

Belle DuPont has one hard and fast rule--take the money and run. It's worked perfectly for the first century of her life, and she sees no reason to change anything. Until she meets vampire Misha Tsarentza, a clan elder of the Ancients. His duty by blood and her obligation by salary put them on the road to protecting the Ancients' highest authority from a band of rogue vampires intent on the destruction of the old ways and the old leaders. Belle soon discovers that swearing off love is hard to ... more info>>

One-way ticket to Hell. Bart is a greedy morgue attendant with money on his mind. He gets more than what he bargains for when he chances upon a pain-letter, one he must pass on or bear the consequences of his inaction. Stan is a chiseler, a fake medium, preying on his unsuspecting clients' earnings through bogus channeling sessions. When he meets mysterious Joanna Stark, he believes her promises of powers beyond his comprehension, powers blessed by the Netherworld. Jenna gives up her old ... more info>>

Birkita MacKinnon has mapped out her life; she knows without doubt in what direction she is headed as a promising US brain surgeon, in her last stretch of schooling, finds herself thrown into an unbelievable adventure when her parents are murdered. They're the only family she has ever known. James, the family attorney, presents her with sealed letters which she is supposed to open only upon her parents' deaths. Following her parents' murder she travels to Scotland. their homeland. Following th... more info>>