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Origins of the Vampire: A collection of classic vampire texts that map the birth of the vampire genre by Ebook Classics Origins of the Vampire: A collection of classic vampire texts that map the birth of the vampire genre by Ebook Classics Jan. 30, 2012 $4.99 569323 words Sample 20%
Vampire fiction has experienced a resurgence over the last decade, credited primarily to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight franchise. Origins of the Vampire gathers five of the most important vampire fiction texts together, giving the true vampire fiction fan a taste of the blood that spawned the vampire mythos. Of course Bram Stoker's Dracula is included, but you will find many other treasures as well.
Thirteen Volumes One & Two by Andrew Hannon Thirteen Volumes One & Two by Andrew Hannon Dec. 07, 2011 $4.99 318105 words Sample 20%
The two scariest books ever published in one edition.
Destiny's Warriors Pure Evil (Volume 3) by R.M. Putnam Destiny's Warriors Pure Evil (Volume 3) by R.M. Putnam Sep. 27, 2011 $2.99 284992 words Sample 30%
A tale about greed, war and cannibalistic vampires. Pure Evil begins with adventure in ancient Persia. As the story develops the Baalites attack whereupon Greek mythology creates mayhem and death. A story like no other, a war like no other as my heroes face horror like no other.
Whitney by Russell C. Connor Whitney by Russell C. Connor April 07, 2011 $9.99 252650 words Sample 15%
When the survivors of Hurricane Whitney crawl from the wreckage, they will face horrors much worse than the storm. They're cut off. A mysterious disease sweeps through, followed by faceless commandos that shoot survivors on sight. And from the shadows, a hungry beast drags the innocent into the dark to feed. Now, a ragged group of survivors must band together to discover the truth.
The Dark Trilogy by Patrick D'Orazio The Dark Trilogy by Patrick D'Orazio May 02, 2011 $4.99 252472 words Sample 20%
Together in one massive tome, Patrick D'Orazio's Dark Zombie Trilogy: Comes The Dark, Into The Dark, and Beyond The Dark are all contained in this release, along with a full fourth book full of additional stories about many of the secondary characters that appear in the trilogy, including Megan, George, Jason, Michael, and Ben.
The Horns of September by Wendy Potocki The Horns of September by Wendy Potocki Dec. 15, 2009 $1.00 234813 words Sample 5%
Paralyzing depressions have convinced Chuck Beckett that he is about to die. He tries to shake off these feelings, but can't. Not after the good friend who warns him about “the devils in Shucktown” is murdered. It's the catalyst that forces him to step out of his comfort zone to confront cabals, demons, and all the horrors that arise from the curse known as The Horns of September.
The Converging: Mark of the Demon by George Straatman The Converging: Mark of the Demon by George Straatman Nov. 29, 2009 $1.99 234686 words Sample 30%
After laying waste to the town of Semelar, The Demon Cynara Saravic returns to her ancestral homeland of Romania with Elizabeth Simpson firmly in tow. The ancient soil howls with the screams of Cynara’s past victims. In answer to those cries their descendants come together and as Cynara prepares to meet their challenge, she discovers her two greatest enemies; love and her own conflicted nature.
Rape of the Soul by Dawn Thompson Rape of the Soul by Dawn Thompson Nov. 29, 2010 $3.99 231604 words Sample 20%
The house seemed to beckon her. Welcome her. As if it knew her. It whistled and murmured and moaned, like a living, breathing, tortured being. It rose from a tangled snarl of briar, thorn, and desolation. The house was asleep, and I was about to wake it.
The Apocalypse Show by Darren Kasenkow The Apocalypse Show by Darren Kasenkow Nov. 24, 2010 $2.99 230282 words Sample 20%
A literary cabaret featuring dusty aliens and unlucky drug dealers, a nasty seaside town, the dark side of the music industry and a computer that loves to play games, there'll be little hope in stopping the images following you across the wall of sleep... Welcome to The Apocalypse Show, where seemingly unrelated events bring together the pieces that shape the beginning of the end...
The Converging: Closures in Blood by George Straatman The Converging: Closures in Blood by George Straatman April 08, 2010 $1.99 227675 words Sample 50%
After destroying Cynara, Elizabeth Simpson returns home in search of the one man she’s ever loved and absolution for sins committed under the demon’s thrall. Reviled by Heaven and hell and pursued across a dying America by zealots and satanic assassins, she turns to a sworn enemy…a dark mistress who is her one hope of eluding her relentless pursuers and finding closure and redemption.
Vampire Messiah: Waging A Conspiracy Of Hope And Saving The World One Bite At A Time by Tom Douglas Vampire Messiah: Waging A Conspiracy Of Hope And Saving The World One Bite At A Time by Tom Douglas Aug. 03, 2011 $2.99 223036 words Sample 20%
Everything changes the night social justice advocate Professor Wardell Church is attacked by a blindingly fast, immortal vampire with an encyclopedic memory and a penchant for bad puns and high fashion. Church loses everything that ever mattered to him, but under his mentor's nightly tutelage, the professor slowly turns his meaningless existence into a gift to the world.
Flint House by Nancetta Liles Flint House by Nancetta Liles Nov. 03, 2011 $2.99 220095 words Sample 15%
In Flint House, author Nancetta Liles offers a beautifully wrought and spellbinding testimony to the cruelty of slavery. Told with a good measure of redemption, a caretaker is unable to distinguish between fact and fiction, and the living and the dead. A modern world of voodoo and ghostly encounters opens up to her in this eerie tale set at an estate with an evil past in rural North Carolina.
Murgunstrumm and Others by Hugh B. Cave Murgunstrumm and Others by Hugh B. Cave Dec. 19, 2011 $4.99 209783 words Sample 20%
Winner of the 1978 World Fantasy Award For Best Collection Long before he became the author of polished romances for the slick magazines, of best-seller novels and firsthand-researched travel books -- Hugh B. Cave wrote some of the most grisly and chilling horror stories ever to appear in the pulps. Be warned. This is a collection of Horror Tales.
Macabre: A Journey through Australia's Darkest Fears by Angela Challis Macabre: A Journey through Australia's Darkest Fears by Angela Challis Sep. 18, 2011 $4.99 205849 words Sample 20%
Explore Australia's dark literature past, present, and future all in one landmark anthology! From the very earliest colonial ghost stories through to grim tales of modern life, Macabre will take you on a journey through the dark heart of Australian horror. Macabre is the winner of the 2010 Australian Shadows Award, and it was nominated for the 2010 Bram Stoker Award!
A Spookies Compendium by David Robinson A Spookies Compendium by David Robinson Oct. 21, 2011 $3.99 205422 words Sample 20%
A trilogy of great tales from the Spookies archives all in one volume. Two full length novels and a short story, perfect for Halloween or Christmas
Backtracker by Jason Koenig Backtracker by Jason Koenig Oct. 14, 2011 $4.99 202522 words Sample 20%
You have never met a serial killer like the Miraclemaker. The streets run red with the blood of his victims. He comes and goes like a ghost in the night. Only one man knows he exists, one man who is losing everyone he ever cared about, one by one, to the hands of the killer. But does he stand a chance against a murderer who has a connection to terrifyingly dark and powerful supernatural forces?
The Complete Numb Trilogy by Amanda Lawrence Auverigne The Complete Numb Trilogy by Amanda Lawrence Auverigne Dec. 27, 2011 $2.99 200818 words Sample 10%
Andromeda Lansing is a successful editor.After a brief romantic fling with Evan Carmichael she discovers that she is pregnant. She decides to raise the child alone.Evan finds about the pregnancy and he confronts Andromeda.He demands to be a part of her life.Andromeda refuses.Evan kidnaps Andromeda and he imprisons her in an old house.Andromeda plans her escape.Contains the complete Numb Trilogy.
Bent Steeple by G. Wells Taylor Bent Steeple by G. Wells Taylor Oct. 24, 2009 $3.99 199173 words Sample 20%
Something is in the trees... A blizzard isolates a remote northern village that was stricken by a fatal and unknown disease thirty years before. Some survivors believed a vampire stalked the frozen forests, but their suspicions sounded like insanity. Now their secrets have drawn them back for vengeance, salvation and for blood.
Zombie Dawn Trilogy: Illustrated Collector's Edition by Michael G. Thomas Zombie Dawn Trilogy: Illustrated Collector's Edition by Michael G. Thomas March 11, 2011 $9.99 199117 words Sample 10%
The complete Zombie Dawn Trilogy is now available for the first time. Not only do you get all three novels, you also get nineteen original illustrations that highlight the most significant characters in the saga. As an added bonus the collectible hardback includes the exciting 'Invasion Manhattan' novella that is set three weeks after the outbreak.
The Totem by David Morrell The Totem by David Morrell Dec. 21, 2011 $5.99 198511 words Sample 15%
"Something is on the prowl in the forests and foothills outside the small Wyoming town of Potter's Field, something that mutilates but does not feed, that kills indiscriminately and without reason, at night, by moonlight. As the body count mounts, police chief Nathan Slaughter and the town's medical examiner try to find out who or what is doing the killing- WaPo Book World
Deadlier... than the male by D Michelle Gent Deadlier... than the male by D Michelle Gent Feb. 04, 2011 $6.99 197262 words Sample 10%
‘DEADLIER... than the male’ is set in Sherwood Forest, England and takes the reader into a dark and dangerous world where Werewolves not only exist, but exist alongside humans – undetectable until just before the human becomes the victim. Werewolves do exist and they exist alongside our society, they have their own rules and hierarchy, they hide in plain sight and have done for millennia.
The Converging by George Straatman The Converging by George Straatman Nov. 17, 2009 Free! 193289 words Read a sample
The Converging recounts the tale of ethereal Romanian demon Cynara Saravic who after building her legend as Satan’s most prolific reaper of souls, decides she must have a soul, not for the dark father, but her own companionship. Her search for a perfect light reflection of her own darkness leads her to a small Washington town where she spins an insidious web of terror while claiming her prize.
Legacy of the Stone by Christine Anderson Legacy of the Stone by Christine Anderson May 11, 2011 $4.99 192104 words Sample 15%
Rory sensed from an early age that he was different but didn’t know why. He never knew his father; his mother died bringing him into the world and he was raised by his grandparents.But the loss of his beloved grandmother leads him to a life of petty crime until his job down the mines brings him into contact with a ghostly friend called Will.
Pro Luce Habere (To Have Before the Light) Volumes I & II by Krisi Keley Pro Luce Habere (To Have Before the Light) Volumes I & II by Krisi Keley Nov. 30, 2011 $4.99 189869 words Sample 20%
In the place between life and death, the soul is exposed to the light. Relive the memory of an 800 year old vampire's descent into darkness as he does, from child of faith who set out on the Children's Crusade in 1212 to conflicted 20th century immortal who can't fully abandon his quest for the light. Book II of the On the Soul series; Volumes I & II combined in one book.
Adduné: Part I. The Vampire’s Game by Wendy Potocki Adduné: Part I. The Vampire’s Game by Wendy Potocki Feb. 01, 2011 $1.00 188542 words Sample 10%
Join Miranda Perry on her harrowing journey into the dark world of vampires. In this three book series, Miranda Perry unwittingly becomes embroiled in a merciless game of revenge. She will need all her wits to overcome this ultimate evil as she battles to save her soul – and the souls of everyone she loves. Let the Adventure Begin!
Untcigahunk: The Complete Little Brothers by Rick Hautala Untcigahunk: The Complete Little Brothers by Rick Hautala April 16, 2010 $2.99 184821 words Sample 15%
It's been five years since Kip Howard saw his mother killed horribly by a blur of “little brown things.” Five years of struggling to overcome what must have been just his imagination. But the “untcigahunk” are no one’s imagination. Hideous forest creatures who feed every five years on human flesh and now they are back. Only this time, there will be no escape for the young boy.
The Haunted Houses of Foxwood & Reindeer Manor by Kevin Guest The Haunted Houses of Foxwood & Reindeer Manor by Kevin Guest Feb. 09, 2011 $8.99 184351 words Sample 10%
Two different hauntings, investigated at different times, will push a group of investigators beyond their breaking point. Reindeer Manor is mired in unsolved crimes. Running from the property won’t solve your problems, it will magnify them. Everyone who has visited Foxwood has either been killed or irreversibly changed. Just because the investigation is done, doesn’t mean the ghosts are.
Love Lies Dying by Steve Gerlach Love Lies Dying by Steve Gerlach March 16, 2011 $2.99 180487 words Sample 20%
She was on his sofa reading a book, and she was naked. Her name was Zoe, and she had survived a horrific ordeal. Driving for three days straight, she arrived cold and hungry on Helen’s doorstep. But Helen was at work. Leaving Helen’s husband, John, and Zoe together…all alone. John’s only mistake was to agree she could stay with them. For someone had a deadly game to finish…
Emma and the Werewolves by Adam Rann Emma and the Werewolves by Adam Rann June 03, 2010 $4.99 178006 words Sample 10%
Beware the howls in the darkness and the light of the full moon . . . As the ever headstrong Miss Emma Woodhouse schemes and plots as matchmaker, a dark and deadly terror descends upon Highbury. A series of bestial murders fills the residents with fear as the ever mysterious Mr. Knightley leads a secret life, unknown to all, combating evils not of this Earth. By Jane Austen and Adam Rann
Diaries of Becka (vol. 1) by Tim Willard Diaries of Becka (vol. 1) by Tim Willard Jan. 31, 2012 $4.99 177951 words Sample 15%
“It was New Year’s Day, and the world was forever changed. God help us all.” – Rebecca Starling The dead have risen and seek to devour the living. The military holds desperately against the tide of dead flesh. Police officers just struggle to survive. The government reels from one disaster to the next, and the population of the whole world is soon engaged in a fight just for survival.
Winter Wake by Rick Hautala Winter Wake by Rick Hautala Nov. 20, 2010 $4.99 172857 words
An average American family: father John, mother Julia, and thirteen year-old daughter Bri journey back to Glooscap Island, Maine, the place of John's birth and early childhood, to care for his father Frank, who's suffered a stroke. John is less than thrilled with this move. They soon find they are being stalked by a kind of wraith that seems to be related to a dark secret from someone's past.
Ghosts Author's Revised Edition by Noel Hynd by Damnation Books/Eternal Press Ghosts Author's Revised Edition by Noel Hynd by Damnation Books/Eternal Press Feb. 01, 2010 $6.95 171734 words Sample 8%
Detective Tim Brooks, forced to question his belief in the supernatural, takes on the most vile of ghosts imaginable to save the entire island from its wrath. Bodies pile up as he races to figure out who this spirit is and why it is so malevolent.
The Supernaturals by David L. Golemon The Supernaturals by David L. Golemon Oct. 05, 2011 $7.99 171524 words Sample 20%
Summer Place, a vacation home of pure terror, is growing stronger...devouring on those who trespass there. Professor Gabriel Kennedy along with the paranormal ghost hunting team, The Supernaturals, sets out to confront...and if possible, destroy...the evil presence dwelling there. But sometimes in a paranormal investigation, the ghosts hunt you...
The Complete Incomplete Steven Savile by Steven Savile The Complete Incomplete Steven Savile by Steven Savile Aug. 07, 2011 $4.99 170830 words Sample 10%
The Incomplete Steven Savile collects several of Savile's popular short stories written over the last 15 years. Each volume offers a unique reading experience, with stories embracing all aspects of the fantastic. Be it the wonder of magical realism, the darkness of the macabre, or the mythological, these stories have one thing in common: Savile offers up tales of hope and wonder in equal measure.
Beneath a Winter Moon by Shawson M Hebert Beneath a Winter Moon by Shawson M Hebert Aug. 06, 2010 $5.85 170036 words Sample 15%
Thomas Devereux and his two close companions find themselves stranded on a snow covered mountain after their helicopter crashes. Unable call for rescue, they struggle against the elements in the hopes that help will soon arrive. They are not alone. Death stalks the mountain in the form of a savage beast thought to exist only in nightmares. A creature whose sole purpose is to feast on human flesh.
Rage Against the Night by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Rage Against the Night by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Dec. 22, 2011 $3.99 167992 words Sample 20%
Under the onslaught of supernatural evil, the acts of good people can seem insignificant, but a courageous few stand apart. These brave men and women stand up to the darkness, stare it right in the eye, and give it the finger. These are the stories of those who rage against the night, stories of triumph, sacrifice, and bravery in the face of overwhelming evil.
The Pack by Steve Merrifield The Pack by Steve Merrifield Dec. 28, 2010 $2.99 167889 words Sample 30%
Across London man's best friend is biting and tearing at the hand that feeds it before disappearing into the night. Some-THING has come to the city. It has a presence the dogs can sense, and a powerful influence that the animals can not deny. The dogs form a pack that grows as quickly as the victims it creates; the dead, the injured, and the people the dogs infect with their madness.
The Tale of the Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater The Tale of the Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater March 27, 2010 $2.99 166857 words Sample 20%
All Lady Glynis Wright ever wanted was the freedom to live her life as she pleased. When her family becomes guests to one of the most fearsome and powerful vampires of all time, Glynis finds her fate is far more terrible than an arranged marriage. The Tale of the Vampire Bride is sure to thrill fans of the terrible, yet romantic vampires of literary past.
Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson May 16, 2010 Free! 166682 words Read a sample
About the work of horror writer Laird Barron, and is a companion to the Laird Barron (ology) website http://lairdbarron.blogspot.com and collects the content found at the site. The various entries and elements can also be browsed there. Barron as a writer often works in a Lovecraft type tradition, using his own Pacific Northwest and in particular Washington State mythos. Also noir influences.
Inside a Haunted Mind by K. Patrick Malone Inside a Haunted Mind by K. Patrick Malone Oct. 18, 2011 $4.99 166344 words Sample 10%
Evil long believed destroyed resurfaces, but is it real or only in a Haunted Mind? A masterful work of horror fiction in the vein of King and Koontz.
Zombies of All Hallows Evil by William Bebb Zombies of All Hallows Evil by William Bebb Oct. 08, 2011 $3.99 163211 words Sample 20%
Zombies of All Hallows Evil goes where few have dared imagine. It's an epic tale of horror, over 160,000 words in length, that explores what happens when people appearing as zombies do not come seeking sugary treats but in search of blood, death, and violent unreasoning madness. Happy Halloween!
Dracula Refanged by Brandy Stoker Dracula Refanged by Brandy Stoker July 24, 2010 Free! 162315 words Read a sample
Joanna Harker goes to Transylvania on business, but her client Countess Dracula is an evil undead force, and she barely escapes. When the Countess comes to England, can Joanna, Lady Artemis Godalming, Dr Joan Seward and Quincy Morris under the guidance of vampire hunter Professor Abrianna Van Helsing put an end to this vampiric terror, and save Joanna’s husband Minas? A Gender Switch Adventure
The Complete Binscombe Tales - Omnibus Edition by Spark Furnace The Complete Binscombe Tales - Omnibus Edition by Spark Furnace Oct. 10, 2011 $12.99 160573 words Sample 20%
Binscombe is a place where things go bump in the night and often in the daytime too. Here you will find stories to prick the imagination, quicken the pulse, and chill the blood. This widely anthologized series of classic weird tales by critically acclaimed author John Whitbourn is collected at last in a definitive ebook edition.
Darkness Bring by Daniel Cowan Darkness Bring by Daniel Cowan Oct. 19, 2011 $2.99 159725 words Sample 20%
Darith is a typical nerd who'd rather play games than attend class. On a day where a violent storm is raging outside he is forced to attend school though. The storm proves to be more than a storm and causes sudden chaos. During the confusion Darith is knocked unconcious, and awakes to find the bodies of his class-mates around him. He sets out to find his sister and figure out what exactly happened
No Flesh Shall Be Spared by Thom Carnell No Flesh Shall Be Spared by Thom Carnell Nov. 19, 2010 $4.99 159468 words Sample 20%
In a near future where society has dealt with the global outbreak of the Living Dead, a highly lucrative international sport, zombie pit fighting, emerges. This isthe story of Cleese, his recruitment and rise to supremacy in this violent world where every match could be his last. The Dead will fall. Friends will die. The question that arises is that of Cleese's fate in the ensuing mayhem.
Thalo Blue by Jason McIntyre Thalo Blue by Jason McIntyre May 13, 2011 $2.99 159051 words Sample 20%
Sebastion Redfield is being hunted. A young man on the brink of true adulthood, Redfield experiences an extreme trauma when a trespasser breaks into his home. The psychiatrist assigned to help him recover from the break-in begins to unravel a more disturbing truth about his ordeal: that someone or some thing has been hunting him.
Benjamin Franklin, Monster Wrangler (and Other Weird Tales): Volume One by T. S. Greer Benjamin Franklin, Monster Wrangler (and Other Weird Tales): Volume One by T. S. Greer Oct. 24, 2011 Free! 158114 words Read a sample
This edition contains nine stories of the weird and supernatural. Included in this collection: The Crawling Horror on Pike’s Peak - Benjamin Franklin’s adventures in the Old West! In 1900, a man claiming to be Benjamin Franklin (yes that Ben Franklin!), tells his associate a very unusual story. This is the first story in the ‘Benjamin Franklin, Monster Wrangler’ series.
Arcanum of Evil (The Darke Lyfe Trilogy, Tome III) by Michael Goldcraft Arcanum of Evil (The Darke Lyfe Trilogy, Tome III) by Michael Goldcraft Dec. 06, 2011 $3.99 157268 words Sample 20%
Arcanum of Evil is the 3rd book of The Darke Lyfe Trilogy. Fourteen years have passed since rogue vampyre Harrison Van Gilter died in South America. Now he is back from the dead, reincarnated and ready for revenge. He has a "death list" to guide him with names of people who believe him long dead. And upon the far side of the moon, something covert is taking place. And the world ends on 12/21/12!
The Forsaken - The Apocalypse Trilogy: Book Two by G. Wells Taylor The Forsaken - The Apocalypse Trilogy: Book Two by G. Wells Taylor Nov. 21, 2009 $3.99 156593 words Sample 20%
A DEMON hires the assassin to kill an Angel from a rival gang. It’s not the first time the hit man’s had an employer from Hell, so he checks the fine print before setting bloody quill to parchment. Just one stipulation: he’ll have to make it quick if he wants to avoid the End of the World. The Forsaken returns us to the World of Change fifty years after the events in When Graveyards Yawn.
Excerpts from the everyday unknown by shaun othen Excerpts from the everyday unknown by shaun othen Dec. 04, 2011 $2.99 155619 words Sample 20%
A Polaroid of God. A loose edge on the world curling free to meet your fingers like a spent sticker. The promise of a new vista beyond. These wonders are offered by Vike. To see them, all you need do is become like him. A monster.