Children have always disappeared under the right conditions—slipping through the shadows under a bed or at the back of a wardrobe, tumbling down rabbit holes and into old wells, and emerging somewhere . . . else. Adventures are always interesting, but they're not always happy. From the worlds of Wayward Children comes a story of love, of devotion, of bones wrapped in flesh.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Views: 267
Now you see it… Now you don’t… Now you’re history.
There are demons in the world, Monsters. Creatures that would steal your soul. You might hide under your covers at night and pretend all’s right with the world, but you know. Even if you don’t want to admit it…
Las Vegas bar owner Trixa Iktomi deals in information. And in a city where unholy creatures roam the neon night, information can mean life or death. Not that she has anything personal against demons. They can be sexy as hell, and they’re great for getting the latest gossip. But they also steal human souls and thrive on chaos. So occasionally Trixa and her friends have to teach them manners.
When Trixa learns of a powerful artifact known as the Light of Life, she knows she’s hit the jackpot. Both sides-angel and demon-would give anything for it. But first she had to find it. And as Heaven and Hell ready for an apocalyptic throw-down, Trixa must decide where her true loyalty lies-and what she’s ready to fight for. Because in her world, if you line up on the wrong side, you pay with more than your life… Views: 267
The untold true story of Slappy in a terrifying new special edition!This is Slappy's world— you only scream in it! But where did he come from? And can he ever be destroyed?Slappy the ventriloquist's dummy has only one mission in his tiny, deranged mind: do evil every day, all day. His creator, powerful sorcerer Darkwell the Magician, has warned him that should he fail to cause chaos before the sun sets each day, he will sleep FOREVER. Normally, this is a piece of poisonous cake for Slappy—but he may have met his match in the Carlton family. Each attempt at evil ends in disaster, and the dummy starts to panic. Will Slappy's scariest day yet bring an end to his reign of terror?This special edition features four full page pieces of original Slappy art! Views: 267
October "Toby" Daye, a changeling who is half human and half fae, has been an outsider from birth. After getting burned by both sides of her heritage, Toby has denied the Faerie world, retreating to a "normal" life. Unfortunately for her, the Faerie world has other ideas...
The murder of Countess Evening Winterrose pulls Toby back into the fae world. Unable to resist Evening's dying curse, which binds her to investigate, Toby must resume her former position as knight errant and renew old alliances. As she steps back into fae society, dealing with a cast of characters not entirely good or evil, she realizes that more than her own life will be forfeited if she cannot find Evening's killer. Views: 266
Years ago, John Darrow split into five different personalities, all with their own unique gifts. Now, John uses those different selves and their gifts to help those in need, while working to integrate all of them into one complete whole.When the one person who is able to help make him whole again disappears, John has to reach into his past and face a secret buried so deep it just might destroy everything he's worked for.ALTER is a super-hero comic told in prose by C. Dennis Moore, author of the GRIM LEGION III series, THE NIGHT, and THE AMERICAN WAY VS. DR. BRAIN. Views: 266
Tanya Huff's darkly thrilling Blood novels introduced readers to vampiric P.I. Victoria Nelson. Here are Tanya's best short stories featuring Vicki and other unforgettable characters from her world...Note: This ebook consists of 9 short stories previously published as the 2008 collection, Blood Bank.In Another Fine Nest, something sinister lurks in the subway, preying on travelers and sucking their blood. Vicki thinks she knows what's behind it. And when Mike Celluci gets bitten, she'll have to stop them dead.A paranoid struggling writer begs Mike for help, claiming someone has hacked his computer and threatened him with death. But when Mike asks Victoria to look into it, she discovers that sometimes, when murder is concerned, all you need is some serious Critical Analysis.In Sceleratus, Henry Fitzroy, the vampiric son of Henry VIII, is marking an anniversary. But he is anything but happy about it. Because it's the day... Views: 266
SOME SECRETS SURVIVE THE LIGHT OF DAY. OTHERS SHOULD STAY LOST IN DARKNESS FOREVER. THE FAMILY SAGA THAT BEGAN WITH APRIL SHADOWS *CONTINUES!*
April Taylor wasn't a little girl anymore -- but who was she really? The home she shared with her parents and her older sister, Brenda, may have been filled with turmoil, but it was the only home she knew. Now, with nowhere to go in the wake of losing her mother and father, April had to grow up fast as she embarked on an odyssey of heartbreak and betrayal. It was mere chance that led her to the secluded home of a kindly elderly woman and her deaf teenaged granddaughter, Echo. There, April found a shelter from her mixed-up life, and from the confusion that severed her relationship with Brenda, after an encounter with Brenda's girlfriend, Celia. But when a dangerous couple arrives with greedy intentions, April discovers they will take advantage of her very special friendship with Echo to get what they want. Now, April's survival depends on being true to the one person she's never fully accepted: herself. Views: 264
October 3. It's opening night at Skull City, a haunted attraction just outside Pittsburgh. The pay isn't much, but it promises to be easy, seasonal work. Wear a costume, scare some kids.But a different breed of fear lurks within the walls of this spook house. It's a fear you know well. The haunted owner, his troubled past. Inside, you will learn, Skull City is an anamatronic roadmap of insanity."Whatever happens, it won't be the end..."Re-released with a whole new edit in 2017, now is a fantastic time to take the journey with the first in the Of Preludes & Epitaphs series..."Full to the brim with magic and wonder…”"This book is quite extraordinary, it is a breath of fresh air..."“This story is pure magic, and I’m very pleased to learn there’s more still to come…”“No book has engrossed me so much since Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’.The usurper king of Matara razes a nation in search of its missing queen. The city witch fights for her life against the necromancer holding her prisoner. And in the faraway village of Rayan its people refuse to barricade their home, over-confident of their own safety.When tragedy strikes the survivors find themselves stranded and struggling to find help, blossoming love is torn apart and long-held secrets tarnish a courageous journey through their dangerous landscape and magical realms.Can they maintain solidarity and search for a saviour in the presence of the unbelievable? Will any of them truly be able to pull Prenitia from this darkest of times?When Telena delved into the dusty books she could never have guessed her own dark journey with these mythical names had but begun.Take up your sword for the brand new epic fantasy series, and prepare for The Fate of Vultures - the battles of magic have just begun... Views: 264
A Boeing 777 arrives at JFK and is on its way across the tarmac, when it suddenly stops dead. All window shades are pulled down. All lights are out. All communication channels have gone quiet. Crews on the ground are lost for answers, but an alert goes out to the CDC. Dr. Ephraim "Eph" Goodweather, head of their Canary project, a rapid-response team that investigates biological threats, gets the call and boards the plane. What he finds makes his blood run cold.
In a pawnshop in Spanish Harlem, a former professor and survivor of the Holocaust named Abraham Setrakian knows something is happening. And he knows the time has come, that a war is brewing.
So begins a battle of mammoth proportions as the vampiric virus that has infected New York begins to spill out into the streets. Eph, who is joined by Setrakian and a motley crew of fighters, must now find a way to stop the contagion and save his city - a city that includes his wife and son - before it is too late. Views: 264
Thievery is hard. And it is harder when there are people around who snatch your loot as if it was their own. Nate and Jaz lead such a life, but little do they know about what's in store when a new gang takes over their hood- 'The Kreechas' - There's more to them than just their weird names and tattooes.A short story.A young timid actress suspects her new love has a devious plan to murder her. After countless visits to the hospital and hallucinations she is convinced that she is the one causing these new problems. She is conflicted with her own mental demons as she tries to figure out his intentions. Is he trying to hurt her or is her anxiety problems to blame? Views: 264
A dysfunctional student film crew stumbles upon the long, lost buried treasure of legendary gangster Dutch Schultz, but can't escape the decades-old curse their discovery unleashes in this comedy of terrors.Stan Heberling is having a rotten day. Of course, zombies and a demented hermit with an itchy trigger finger can ruin any guy’s day. All he wants to do is finish his senior film project "Letter 13", but stumbling upon the long, lost buried treasure of legendary gangster Dutch Schultz has messed up his plans big time. Not to mention his frustrations with prima donna actor Bryce and the constant complaints of his teenage sister Dana helping out on second camera. Fortunately, Stan’s smokin’ hot female lead Keisha is as easy going as she is easy on the eyes and brainiac sound man Irv a supportive ally. But Stan is feeling the pressure as he only has the weekend to get his movie in the can and, so far, his well-honed plan has imploded into a comedy of errors. And that’s before the squirrel stew and an ax named Bad D and finding out about a curse that unleashed the undead mobsters. Who said being a director was easy? Views: 264
Darren Shan was just an ordinary schoolboy - until his visit to the Cirque Du Freak. Now, as he struggles with his new life as a Vampire's Assistant, he tries desperately to resist the one temptation that sickens him, the one thing that can keep him alive. But destiny is calling... the Wolf Man is waiting. Views: 263
