Horror

The Darkest Gift by Len Handeland

The Darkest Gift by Len Handeland

Two worlds collide in this story: one man, the other a vampire. They form a strong bond and, eventually, are bound by a blood covenant known as the dark gift. They are destined to create their own world until their love is violently ripped apart by jealousy and rage. Love eventually triumphs over despair and misery in a different place and time. Are they destined to be together?
Laurent Richelieu is a 250-year-old vampire whose lover and vampire maker, Fabien Levesque, is destroyed in front of him by his vampire maker Stefan in a jealous fit of rage, exacting revenge for Fabien’s rejection of him. Laurent narrowly escapes and leaves Paris to settle in the New World. He anonymously seeks shelter and refuge in the newly established city of New Orleans, with his trusted servant Barthelme sworn to Laurent’s secret. Cloaked in darkness, Laurent struggles with modern times and, in deep despair, haunts the French Quarter’s jazz bars. He listens to beautiful music and seeks out dark tables in the back to hide his blood-soaked tears and mourn the loss of his long-lost love, Fabien.
Deep isolation and loneliness also consume Jack Devereaux, a man’s man who struggles to accept his true sexual attraction to other men and who recently came out of a ten-year failed marriage to a woman. Jack feels estranged from connecting with his gay community because his Catholic faith forbids it. He feels as if he’s unable to exist as either straight or gay. His reluctance to accept his true sexuality leads him from one disastrous sexual encounter to another. Swearing off his same-sex attraction leads Jack back into a straight jazz bar where he unknowingly meets a refined and elegant gentleman that entices, attracts, and, oddly, disturbs Jack. Are they destined to be together? Does Laurent honestly care for Jack? Or is there a much more sinister plot involved? Can the help of a self-described Voodoo High Priestess named “Queen Raphaella” alter Jack’s predestined future, or is his fate already sealed?

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Welcome to Peaceful Journey by J. R. Rada

Welcome to Peaceful Journey by J. R. Rada

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Welcome to Peaceful Journey Funeral Home where the journey from life to death can be anything but peaceful. The viewing rooms bear the names of heavenly glory as found in the different religions of the world, but it is a long-forgotten religion that controls Peaceful Journey.

Owner Bruce Godsey tries his best to be comforting to mourners, but he has seen a lot more than he can admit. Would mourners find peace in knowing that the corpses come alive at night or that ghosts cannibalize each other? And those are just the easiest oddities to accept at the funeral home.

The problem is not the funeral home. It’s the land on which the building was built. The ancient people who once lived on the land and performed their religious ceremonies were extinct long before Native Americans arrived to claim the land. However, the spirits of these ancient ones still roam the land and the remnants of their mysticism has found expression in the rooms of Peaceful Journey.

Here, a hand can still be connected to its unseen body on the other side of the veil, but the body of what sort of being. Ghostly beings can walk among other ghosts without being seen. The newly departed learned that life continues, though it may be in an unexpected form.

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Zombie-ish

About Zombie-ish:

The wild animal meat market in Wuhan just started its 3rd pandemic, except this virus fries neurons, turning people into mindless brain suckers. China acts decisively, after the contagion spreads worldwide. As kids’ brains rewire burnt synapses, the youngest children become the smartest zombies. Unlike dumb zombie adults, they’re dangerously zombie-ish.

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Terror in Brief by D. T. Adams

About Terror in Brief by D. T. Adams:

A collection of 200 chilling horror stories that are just two sentences long. Though these horrific stories are very short indeed, they may still give you the creeps. Encounter corrupt people of pure evil, come face to face with bloodcurdling monsters and beings and bear witness to deadly phenomena.

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A Pale Horse

About A Pale Horse:

A deadly virus. The remnants of humanity. The horrors that await them.

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Rose Diamond

About Rose Diamond:

Roland Butler’s life is falling apart.

He has been fired from his job only to come home to a furious wife. To make matters worse, he discovers his wife’s infidelity. Defeated and hopeless, Roland loses all direction in his despair. In his time of need, Roland meets a mysterious man who vows to change Roland’s life.

Wearing the rose diamond ring gifted to him by the bizarre stranger, Roland now has three wishes and feels the world is at his feet. He does, however, attempt to curb his greed with his incredible luck. After only two wishes, Roland gives the ring away.

Though all seems peaceful at first, Roland soon learns the terrifying meaning behind the phrase be careful what you wish for…

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Shadow & Blood

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The world has been thrown into chaos. People have lost their families. They’ve lost their homes. They’ve lost everything they hold dear. And worst of all, no one is going to save them.

When a new, deadly variant of COVID-19 emerges, COVID-X, the world is unprepared for its devastating consequences. Families are torn apart as those infected descend into a frenzied state of rage, barbarity, and bloodlust.

The infected become known as Shadow Seekers, and for now, there is no cure. The Shadow Seekers are brutal, savage creatures of the night, devoid of humanity and slaughtering anyone they come across, even their loved ones.

Shadow & Blood follows two families on opposite sides of the globe, as the world descends into chaos and madness.

The Wu family live in a dilapidated, cramped building in the heart of the initial outbreak, the city of Wuhan. They must form a coalition with their neighbors to protect themselves from the Shadow Seekers which are appearing all around them.

The Campbell family lives in an affluent neighborhood of New Jersey where they experience a new reality of danger and horror. They must confront violent, bloodthirsty Shadow Seekers as they attempt to force their way into their home.

As the families fight for their lives, they must also face the grim reality of a world on the brink of collapse. Will they be able to overcome the dangers of the virus and the Shadow Seekers, or will they succumb to the darkness that threatens to engulf them?

Each chapter sees the world spiral more and more out of control with increasing levels of disorder, terror, and carnage. In the end few remain as the Shadow Seekers overrun the populations of many major cities, and whoever is left must do whatever they can to survive.

Will the world be able to stop the spread of this deadly virus before it’s too late? There is no end in sight, no light at the end of the tunnel, only heartbreak and ruin. Yet, humanity fights on and maintains hope, for now.

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Penny Dreadful by Mary Hallberg

About Penny Dreadful by Mary Hallberg:

Penny Boudreaux didn’t believe in ghosts…until they started talking to her.
Ever since her mother’s death five years ago, 16-year-old Penny has had a fascination with death, even opting for part time work at her mother’s old funeral home. Between the stresses of school, work and toxic friends, Penny could use a mother’s guidance. But she never believed anyone could return from the dead.
Then she begins hearing whispers in quiet rooms and seeing strange figures nobody else can see. And when she meets a mysterious boy named Stephen Campbell, she realizes he may provide the answers she seeks about the Gift she suspects she possesses — the Gift of necromancy.
With her newfound Gift — and Stephen’s help — Penny sets out to resurrect her mother. But her experience is limited and her patience thin, especially when an otherworldly encounter leads her to believe her mother’s death wasn’t the accident she thought. Now Penny must bring back and avenge her mother without harming Stephen — or herself.
An equal mix of romance and horror, Penny Dreadful will appeal to fans of Stephenie Meyer and Stephen King alike.

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When Animals Attack

About When Animals Attack:

The definitive horror movie guide for fans of killer animals. Leading horror writers and filmmakers present their favorite “animals attack” films through in-depth essays – from well-known predators such as sharks and lions to unusual killing machines like turkeys, elephants, frogs, cats, and rabbits.

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Shadow & Bone

About Shadow & Bone:

The world has been thrown into chaos. People have lost their families. They’ve lost their homes. They’ve lost everything they hold dear. And worst of all, no one is going to save them.

When a new, deadly variant of COVID-19 emerges, COVID-X, the world is unprepared for its devastating consequences. Families are torn apart as those infected descend into a frenzied state of rage, barbarity, and bloodlust.

The infected become known as Shadow Seekers, and for now, there is no cure. The Shadow Seekers are brutal, savage creatures of the night, devoid of humanity and slaughtering anyone they come across, even their loved ones.

Blood & Shadow follows two families on opposite sides of the globe, as the world descends into chaos and madness.

The Wu family live in a dilapidated, cramped building in the heart of the initial outbreak, the city of Wuhan. They must form a coalition with their neighbors to protect themselves from the Shadow Seekers which are appearing all around them.

The Campbell family lives in an affluent neighborhood of New Jersey where they experience a new reality of danger and horror. They must confront violent, bloodthirsty Shadow Seekers as they attempt to force their way into their home.

As the families fight for their lives, they must also face the grim reality of a world on the brink of collapse. Will they be able to overcome the dangers of the virus and the Shadow Seekers, or will they succumb to the darkness that threatens to engulf them?

Each chapter sees the world spiral more and more out of control with increasing levels of disorder, terror, and carnage. In the end few remain as the Shadow Seekers overrun the populations of many major cities, and whoever is left must do whatever they can to survive.

Will the world be able to stop the spread of this deadly virus before it’s too late? There is no end in sight, no light at the end of the tunnel, only heartbreak and ruin. Yet, humanity fights on and maintains hope, for now.

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Dracula’s True Story

About Dracula’s True Story:

The most historically accurate Dracula novel ever written — plus vampires. Vlad the Impaler was not a count from Transylvania, but a blood-thirsty prince of Wallachia like his father and brothers. Feast your eyes on the fascinating man who impaled thousands, got praised by the Pope, and fought kings, cousins, and Mehmed the Conqueror.

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Dog Flight by D. T. Adams

About Dog Flight by D. T. Adams:

Seven frightening short horror stories. Meet a ruthless artist who’s determined to paint the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. Watch as a hapless man gets tasked with committing murder. See an arrogant time traveller makes a grave mistake. And more…

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Tyler’s Bones by Mary Hallberg

About Tyler’s Bones by Mary Hallberg:

All that’s left of Tyler is his bones. So what’s making those noises?
Violet’s brother, Tyler, went missing five years ago and his body has finally been found. His home funeral is tomorrow, and their parents are in the city giving interviews about his untimely death. Violet insisted she would be fine alone with his body. But flickering lights, mysterious phone messages and large objects falling over are making her think twice about that. The raging snowstorm keeps her trapped indoors, and it’s not long before she can’t pretend all the strange occurrences are the result of an overactive imagination. Is Tyler trying to communicate with Violet from beyond the grave? And if so…what could he possibly want to tell her?
Supernatural horror fans will enjoy this tense novella that explores facing our fears and saying goodbye to someone we love.

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The Great and Terrible

About The Great and Terrible:

Dracula travels to another realm to engage in a fatal duel with the Wizard of Oz. Horror author David Kempf spins a new point of view on Bram Stoker and L. Frank Baum’s classic characters. With an introduction by Chris McAuley.

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A Cold Hand

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“Any deal is better than no deal.”
When the desperate reach out and shake A Cold Hand at the crossroads, their lives are no longer their own. Frank, like so many near him, has made a deal, but when he shook that Cold Hand, he never thought the day would come when his bill would come due. Now that it has, he has a choice to make in Frank.
“It’s going to be fine, my love. It’s all going to be fine. Don’t worry, my love. It’s going to be fine.” Chris knew every facet of every deal he made, but when the biggest deal he ever made was coming to its conclusion, he had to find a way to renegotiate the terms in Out of Road.
Steven was positive who was responsible for his parents’ deaths and he was determined to make him pay in The Ride.
A night out turned strange, so strange it still haunts all who were there in The Strange Disappearance of John Whitey Burnett.
All he wanted was an escape, but how he went out about it will stay with him in Repeater.
Finding love in the strangest places can lead to some strange results in Passing it Forward.
Sometimes you owe even though you didn’t agree to the price in A Question of Payment. An obsession grew from a single night out in I Hate the Blues.
What Allen finds as he looks into his partner’s apparent mental break challenges his own stability in Man of Flies.
A bad day can seem to go on forever in One of those Mornings.
A Cold Hand is the third collection of short stories from a HARD PLACE.

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I am now Dog

About I am now Dog:

I am now Dog is dedicated to my Dad and my brother.

We are all bastards and get away with far too much in life. But life is pure and so are we. This is the reason I wrote I am now dog.

It’s funny, hip and toys with the human condition as well as current socio-political events in a way that that, frankly, turns my literary head on.

There is a debt of honour for Mikhail Bulgakov’s heart of the dog, which I felt, failed/meandered in many places.

Such is life, such are other people’s stories the foundation for which I borrow and steal ever so zealously wherever I can.

Do not fear for never will I fail to innovate and add in the new. Such is my want, such is my style.

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I am now Dog

About I am now Dog:

I am now Dog is dedicated to my Dad and my brother.

We are all bastards and get away with far too much in life. But life is pure and so are we. This is the reason I wrote I am now dog.

It’s funny, hip and toys with the human condition as well as current socio-political events in a way that that, frankly, turns my literary head on.

There is a debt of honour for Mikhail Bulgakov’s heart of the dog, which I felt, failed/meandered in many places.

Such is life, such are other people’s stories the foundation for which I borrow and steal ever so zealously wherever I can.

Do not fear for never will I fail to innovate and add in the new. Such is my want, such is my style.

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The Box Men

About The Box Men:

The box men or Or how I learned to love the box, is an unusual type of modern day horror. It holds a mirror up to us, as well as society at large. It does not preach and is written in a rather disturbing manner. The manner mainly being satire and tiny jabs of humour that keep the story grooving.

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The Vampire Maurice

About The Vampire Maurice:

The mob is out for blood—literally.

At the height of prohibition, the real threat on the streets of 1929 Chicago isn’t Al Capone and his empire built on bootleg whiskey; it’s the vampire mafia. And the liquid they trade is of an altogether deadlier variety.

In this hidden world, the vampire mafia is bootlegging an addictive and deadly synthetic blood called Thrill. When the vampire Maurice discovers their blood-running operation, he must act to stop the flow of bootlegged blood, or risk the power balance of the vampire world tipping entirely into the hands of those who have been corrupted.

But the mafia doesn’t take kindly to interlopers, even those with fangs.

The Vampire Maurice is a brand-new, full-length novel set in the world of Johnny B. Truant’s bestselling Fat Vampire series. Scroll up and download your copy today!

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The Demon Inside Me

About The Demon Inside Me:

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A deadly virus spreads across the world, changing the way humankind behaves.

Jackie Mendoza quarantines herself in her home for weeks, fearful of catching the disease.

But is it the virus or something more she should fear?

Bestselling author Scott W. Kimak takes you into the deepest depths of the human psyche and unlocks its inner demons in this scary page-turner.

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