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Porcelain Grave by Ronald Martin Porcelain Grave by Ronald Martin Feb. 11, 2012 $0.99 3976 words Sample 7%
In the hills of Tennesse lives Herman McMurphy, a quiet, kindheaterd miser who looked to critically ill children for happiness. What he had not intended was for his joy to also be his demise.
Salvation by Mike Bennett Salvation by Mike Bennett Feb. 11, 2012 Free! 10367 words Read a sample
Geoffrey Leech burns in the fires of Hell. When he makes a deal with the Devil, Geoffrey sees more than a chance to ease his suffering - he sees a chance to save his soul. Will the Devil get his due, or can Geoffrey escape the horrors of Hell to find his own salvation?
Hard to Forget by Shaun Whittington Hard to Forget by Shaun Whittington Feb. 11, 2012 Free! 2250 words Read a sample
We all have something in our minds that haunts us and refuses to go away. Mark Pembrook is no different.
MindEater 2: Struggle For Escape by David Cleinman MindEater 2: Struggle For Escape by David Cleinman Feb. 11, 2012 Free! 6062 words Sample 25%
As Ned Turner, AKA Svitas continues his campaign to consume minds and souls, his victims begin to fight back, from inside his mind. As Svitas becomes ever more powerful, hope of escape seems to dim. Can anyone stop him? Can anyone escape from him?
PIQUANT - Tales Of The Mustard Man by Richard Godwin PIQUANT - Tales Of The Mustard Man by Richard Godwin Feb. 11, 2012 $1.99 16330 words Sample 5%
Horror/crime writer Richard Godwin, author of "Apostle Rising" and "Mr Glamour", brings you six spicy and horrifying tales to make you sweat and squirm. The Mustard Man cometh. A hot killer with a penchant for all things that make your eyes water.The Mustard Man first threatened the public in the irreverent PULP METAL MAGAZINE and all the stories are now brought to you in one volume.
Telepath + 2 Other Tales by Daniel Eness Telepath + 2 Other Tales by Daniel Eness Feb. 11, 2012 $0.99 4735 words Sample 30%
Three short tales of monstrous magic including: Telepath - As a woman's power expands by the hour, she grows weaker by the second. Mud Muscle or Blood - A doomed man sees it all coming...and going. Material Girl - A child caged in the dark finds her place in the world.
A Merciless Folly by Wynema Taylor A Merciless Folly by Wynema Taylor Feb. 11, 2012 Free! 7806 words Read a sample
Janie is married, life for her is good, but then everything changes and her world is shattered. In this novella, Janie’s world is tragically changed. Her mental state crumbles as she spirals out of control and out of touch with reality.
Hunger by Joseph Bush Hunger by Joseph Bush Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 6704 words Read a sample
Psamathe is a girl with a dark secret is trekking towards a city of ancient, unknowable power. Can priest Felswen stop her before she makes a fatal mistake?
At a Window Facing West by Kim Antieau At a Window Facing West by Kim Antieau Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 4287 words Sample 20%
On a vacation in Mexico, Maggie has no patience for her fearful brother-in-law until one night when she witnesses something that changes her life forever. Now she is afraid, too. But will facing her fears be the beginning of her healing or the end of her life? (This story first appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine.)
Witch of the Bayou by Rana Kelly Witch of the Bayou by Rana Kelly Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 3281 words Read a sample
Amelia Rose Soileau is truly a ginger without a soul. A child brought up in New Orleans in a house of horror becomes a force of nature.
Pete, Drinker of Blood - Part 1 by Scott S. Phillips Pete, Drinker of Blood - Part 1 by Scott S. Phillips Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 8282 words Sample 25%
Reluctant vampire Pete Tyler is a blue-collar guy who stays out of trouble, dines on a specialized menu, and avoids the other vampires in Los Angeles. But Pete’s simple life goes haywire when he falls for a cute bartender at a seedy Sunset Strip dive — and when sinister vampire lord Carson Fitzgerald returns to Hollywood, all hell’s gonna break loose. Part 1 of an 8-part serial novel.
Paths to Divinity by Joseph DiCristofano Paths to Divinity by Joseph DiCristofano Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 52421 words Sample 20%
Paths to Divinity offers tales grotesque and wonderful from the mind of author Joseph DiCristofano. Open this tome, and savor a journey filled with horror, magic, fear, and hope.
Death Trap by Zia Black Death Trap by Zia Black Feb. 10, 2012 $3.99 37699 words Sample 20%
Assassinations: Abraham Lincoln, JFK, and Martin Luther King Jr. You're next. Wren's holiday ended in a train tunnel under the English Channel. Now the passengers are trapped 400 feet below sea level. A cloaked figure lurks outside, firing on sight, the third rail is live, and air is running low...Someone wants Wren dead, but why? She thinks she knows. She doesn't.
Brother Mine - #2 in The Forgotten Shelters Series by Dee Phillips Brother Mine - #2 in The Forgotten Shelters Series by Dee Phillips Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 11862 words Sample 20%
2nd story in The Forgotten Shelters series. Whatever happened to those bomb shelters built in the 50's & 60's. Are they now just fruit cellars or wine cellars? Have they really been forgotten? Brother Mine tells the story of one possibility of how those old bomb shelters may now be used.
The Good Time Girl by Wren Emerson The Good Time Girl by Wren Emerson Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 4813 words Sample 20%
John Logan owes Lore money. A LOT of money. She's been very accommodating of the special requests he makes when he visits her brothel, but now she expects a return on her investment. She offers him a deal. One little favor. If he agrees, he'll be in the clear. All he has to do is murder one wayward call girl. How hard can it be?
Death Cheated Once, Death Cheated Twice? by Lawrence Frederick Death Cheated Once, Death Cheated Twice? by Lawrence Frederick Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 1163 words Sample 20%
Trigger Jones had a close call with Death. He thought he cheated Death. Then Death came calling again.
The Devil's Advocates by C.D. Reimer The Devil's Advocates by C.D. Reimer Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 5677 words Sample 20%
John Wormwood, the veteran news reporter for The Silicon Silicon Valley Gazette, witnesses a satanic human sacrifice that opens the bronze doors of the Rodin's The Gates of Hell statue at Stanford University, he runs for his life with biggest news story of his career—except no one believes him.
The Expensive Carpet by Shaun Whittington The Expensive Carpet by Shaun Whittington Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 2253 words Read a sample
How would you react if your partner did the ultimate betrayal? This unknown author tells his story.
Living With the Dead: A (Sweet) Zombie Story by Rebecca M. Senese Living With the Dead: A (Sweet) Zombie Story by Rebecca M. Senese Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 2953 words Sample 35%
Margie doesn’t understand why they have to take smelly grandma with them as the family packs for a night trip. After a tire on the van blows, Momma suggests camping for the night but they are awoken by shambling, groaning figures. Can Margie give these zombies a new purpose before they eat her family? “Living With the Dead” is 2500 words.
You're Next by Zia Black You're Next by Zia Black Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 27437 words Sample 20%
Horror. Hair. Haggis. A 5 short story collection on death and deception from Europe to Africa. Haunting clocks, empowered victims, sneaky officers, sleep paralysis, and a convicted killer on her wedding night. Here are 5 short stories you will never forget.
Beneath the Wings of Dragons by R.E. Volver Beneath the Wings of Dragons by R.E. Volver Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 1677 words Sample 20%
Two young boys are grabbed off the street by a pervert, but one of them seems to be more than he appears. What fate awaits to two youths? And if they survive, will their friendship? This is a short story of approximately 1,600 words.
Delightfully Twisted Tales: Love and Other Filthy Habits (Volume Five) by Nicky Drayden Delightfully Twisted Tales: Love and Other Filthy Habits (Volume Five) by Nicky Drayden Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 7814 words Sample 30%
A lonely zombie gets one last chance at romance, a mother's love comes in an unexpected form, a teacher holds onto hope for her pupils despite the ills that threaten their way of life, and a cruise director navigates treacherous temptations amidst the seas of time.
Possessions by Elizabeth (E.B.) Loan/ Elsie Love Possessions by Elizabeth (E.B.) Loan/ Elsie Love Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 5481 words Sample 20%
Holly Hendricks has lost her marbles; everybody says so. She needs to be locked away, for her own safety of course. Unfortunately Holly's hallucinations are all too real; and quite happy to have her right where they want her: trapped with no hope of escape.
Zombies in Afghanistan by Ross Payton Zombies in Afghanistan by Ross Payton Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 9309 words Sample 20%
The outbreak of the undead in Afghanistan in 2007 shortly after a skirmish between the U.S. Army and the Taliban caused an international outcry. A village with a secret became the latest battlefield in the War on Terror. No one could predict how that battle would transform the world.
Other Stories by T. Fielding Other Stories by T. Fielding Feb. 09, 2012 Free! 6341 words Read a sample
The trip to the monastery has unforeseen consequences.
In 666 Words by Michael Grant In 666 Words by Michael Grant Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 30192 words Sample 20%
It is the number that should invoke fear in all of us. Does it frighten you? Somewhere lurking within these 33 tales of flash-fiction true terror exists for those brave enough to read on.
The Graveyard by Caroline Doyle The Graveyard by Caroline Doyle Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 1669 words Sample 20%
A short story about one young mans night in a cemetery.
Slightly Impaired by P.R. Mason Slightly Impaired by P.R. Mason Feb. 09, 2012 Free! 967 words Read a sample
Who is she? Why is she in this old diner? She can't seem to remember the little things since the accident. *Slightly Impaired is a flash fiction short story.
Case #357597 by Peter Davidson Case #357597 by Peter Davidson Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 3796 words Sample 30%
The contents of this transcript were discovered after clean-up operations began at the Westfield Psychiatric Hospital on 1st October 2009. Contained inside are field notes regarding the strange & abnormal progress of patient Jonathan Winterhall Gray, taken from the discovered journal of Dr Henry Renholm.
The Midway Monster by Daniel Eness The Midway Monster by Daniel Eness Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 3703 words Sample 30%
When a small-town sports reporter decides to do a feature on a local pro football bad boy, he finds himself running in all the wrong circles. Of Hell. The Midway Monster is a short story of monstrous magic.
Country Justice by R.E. Volver Country Justice by R.E. Volver Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 3767 words Sample 20%
In this short story, a young woman dies in a car accident, but a knife is found in her chest. The killer is found on the scene and taken to a small-town jail cell to be questioned by the sheriff in the middle of the night. When the sheriff realizes this killer is no ordinary criminal, he takes action into his own hands, along with the help of his deputies and the dead woman's father.
Concerning Ashton Moore by Joseph Bush Concerning Ashton Moore by Joseph Bush Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 4713 words Read a sample
Something terrible happened to John Ward's best friend. He and the girl he likes saw it happen. The police and her parents want to know what happened, but can John give them the right answers?
A Paranormal Menagerie by M.L. Steger A Paranormal Menagerie by M.L. Steger Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 57318 words Sample 15%
This collection of paranormal horror stories are to frighten and delight the audience. Some contain elements of humor; others insights into what we fear. But if you like horror and humor mixed together, these stories should entertain and please the reader. The stories deal with magic, revenants, vampires, demons and other things that may go "bump" in the night.
Five Tales, Too by R.E. Volver Five Tales, Too by R.E. Volver Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 21656 words Sample 20%
Five more tales of horror ... Mercy Dead Cherokee Joe Neighbors Second Judas Country Justice
Second Judas by R.E. Volver Second Judas by R.E. Volver Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 5800 words Sample 20%
What if Jesus returned to claim you as one of His disciples, and you found out you were to play the modern role of Judas? And would killing Him end the looming apocalypse? These are questions a young college student has to ask himself, because he's made a new friend named Paul and the questions are lingering. This short story is not for the timid nor those offended by religious explorations
Oaktown (Ten Stories) by Adam Riser Oaktown (Ten Stories) by Adam Riser Feb. 08, 2012 $3.99 23803 words Sample 20%
Oaktown, the strangest town in America. Two children: one an impressionable young boy with a good heart and another the reincarnation of some great, historical evil. One of them will die. A psychiatrist with a new found knowledge about Oaktown and its deep, dark secrets. What will he do with this knowledge? And who or what will take an interest in him? These and eight other tales of terror...
Justice by Shaun Whittington Justice by Shaun Whittington Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 1591 words Read a sample
A short story of a man who tastes freedom, but the freedom eventually becomes sour.
Well-Suited Sentry - A Short Story by Lane Diamond Well-Suited Sentry - A Short Story by Lane Diamond Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 2799 words Read a sample
This prison sentry is unlike any other. You don't want to cross him. Better that you should remain in your cell, follow the rules, and never get on his bad side. Transgression comes at far too high a price.
Valerie, A Story of a Vamp by Dee Phillips Valerie, A Story of a Vamp by Dee Phillips Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 1530 words Read a sample
Valerie is a young girl who has to lure men into back alleys to be the victims of three blood-thirsty vampires. This short story is one of her experiences. Valerie's tale continues in "Into the Blackest Night", a full vampire romance novel.
Cycles by Kim Antieau Cycles by Kim Antieau Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 2256 words Sample 20%
She won’t eat. Her mother and grandmother try to get her to eat something, but she refuses. If she doesn’t eat, maybe the thing growing inside of her will die. She is not her mother or her grandmother, despite appearances to the contrary. One way or another she will change her family’s cycles.
The Barrens & Others by F. Paul Wilson The Barrens & Others by F. Paul Wilson Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 124365 words Sample 20%
"F. Paul Wilson is among the finest storytellers of our time." (Rocky Mountain News) A first-rate collection of first-rate tales, ranging from Lovecraftian to Western supernatural, with many mysterious combination in between, The Barrens and Others will be a treasure for Wilson's established fans and to those discovering Wilson for the first time.
The Strange Tale of the Blood Stone by H Jason Schulz The Strange Tale of the Blood Stone by H Jason Schulz Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 2687 words Read a sample
A short story from a friend who had a most unusual night at work.
Day One: Zombie Outbreak by Christine Sutton Day One: Zombie Outbreak by Christine Sutton Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 7151 words Sample 20%
The staff of Burkin Logistics is trapped. On a sunny California day in July, something is wrong in the town of Stockton. A black cloud has taken over the sky in the form of an infectious disease that will turn the inhabitants of this coastal town into the walking dead. Read the story straight from those who are infected. Live the terror of slowly losing your mind, hungry for human flesh 7000+
Juice in a Cluster of Grapes by Daniel Eness Juice in a Cluster of Grapes by Daniel Eness Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 3224 words Sample 30%
When a monster stands in Death's kitchen, exactly what - or who - is on the menu? A criminal no longer able to fight death with his worn out fists turns to the only thing he has left: fading memories of good food. Juice in a Cluster of Grapes is an extremely strange short tale of Monstrous Magic.
Nightmare by Annette Shelley Nightmare by Annette Shelley Feb. 07, 2012 $4.99 21510 words Sample 5%
On his way to an important business meeting in Chicago, Arte Shaw dies of unexplained circumstances on the flight. At his funeral, his wife, Anita, is approached by his long lost cousin, Penny, who shows her a photo of a supposedly cursed family ring.
In Search of Flesh by JL McCale In Search of Flesh by JL McCale Feb. 07, 2012 $4.99 20788 words Sample 5%
Raya was brought from the darkness and given an almost human body. Alard has no body.
Dark Horse Diaries: Part I: The Dark Horse by Bill Hollars Dark Horse Diaries: Part I: The Dark Horse by Bill Hollars Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 11470 words Sample 20%
Three university students went missing over 3 months ago. Investigators learned that they had been working on a school project together documenting history and folklore of old abandoned houses when they found the journals of Thomas Sage, a man convicted of 5 counts of murder and sentenced to life in a heightened security hospital for the mentally insane. Here are some of the pages of that journal.
Poor Little Lucy by Shaun Whittington Poor Little Lucy by Shaun Whittington Feb. 07, 2012 Free! 1989 words Read a sample
A horrific tale that is seen through the eyes of a young child.
Sacrament by Rashaad Bell Sacrament by Rashaad Bell Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 9537 words Sample 5%
Something is stalking in the shadows and back alley ways of San Francisco, leaving dead bodies in its wake. Agent Jones has been at everyone, always just one step behind the killer, just one moment too late to stop the madness permanently and save some poor innocent girls life. That’s when she received the call. A mysterious benefactor with information that might put this monster behind bars
Misery Hall by L. Chambers-Wright Misery Hall by L. Chambers-Wright Feb. 07, 2012 Free! 15980 words Read a sample
There's something inside the old Kings Mountain Memorial Hospital and Grace wants to know what it is. Recent threats to demolish the derelict historic building prompt her to break in and find answers. The answers only ensure she will never return home again.