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Dark Nights by John Schweingrouber Dark Nights by John Schweingrouber May 08, 2012 $5.99 32633 words Sample 10%
A short story compilation of the "Twilight Zone" variety that is sure to leave the reader on the edge of their seat! One chilling tale of oddities after another.
Hard Body: A Horror Story by Rebecca M. Senese Hard Body: A Horror Story by Rebecca M. Senese May 08, 2012 $2.99 9757 words Sample 35%
Elmer joins the exclusive Body Epoch Club to gain the body he’s always wanted. But no matter how many weights he lifts or how hard he works, he can’t quite make it. Then he learns of the Club’s exclusive third membership tier which guarantees results. Elmer will do anything to join. Anything. Includes bonus story “Returning Home.”
Kingpin Billy Jack by Brandon Shire Kingpin Billy Jack by Brandon Shire May 08, 2012 Free! 4458 words Sample 15%
Old Billy Jack lets his fifteen year old gay nephew, Yankee, and his boyfriend, Trick find a safe space at his small home out in the back woods of Alabama. He likes to tell them stories. But on this night he has a different story to tell. It’s a story of darkness and fear; a story that still makes him weep fifty years later; a story of bad mojo.
Hannah Black by Richard Shury Hannah Black by Richard Shury May 08, 2012 $0.99 4304 words Sample 30%
Hannah Black is a short story involving the disappearance of the girl of the same name. She vanished in mysterious circumstances, leaving behind only a notebook, which was discovered later by a local vagrant. The notebook is in Hannah’s handwriting, and describes her last hours; it is a compelling and at times shocking portrait of a young girl whose life was suddenly changed beyond recognition.
I Think My Neighbor's a Zombie! by Kevin Burke I Think My Neighbor's a Zombie! by Kevin Burke May 08, 2012 $2.99 53904 words Sample 10%
A collection of short stories by Kevin J. Burke (author of The Last Mailman: Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Zombies!).
The Haunted Bridge by Drac Von Stoller The Haunted Bridge by Drac Von Stoller May 07, 2012 Free! 527 words Read a sample
Tom Barlow and Virginia Thompson had a forbidden love that would be the envy of any couple. Tom and Virginia would sneak out of their houses and meet at their favorite place to gaze at the stars and share an evening of passion. Their secret place to rendezvous was this old wooden bridge known as the Old Mill Bridge that was in the middle of nowhere. It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Fallen by Steena Holmes Fallen by Steena Holmes May 07, 2012 $0.99 22196 words Sample 10%
He is power. He is magic. He is something beyond man, angel, or demon.... There's evil in the town of Redemption and has its sights trained on one man, a man who is about to discover that he possesses a power magic that could bring him, the world, and a woman who is his destiny, his salvation, his soul, to his knees.
Lamatsu by Walter Lazo Lamatsu by Walter Lazo May 07, 2012 Free! 2387 words Read a sample
Frank is on his last delivery of the day when his world is turned upside down. Have his senses finally betrayed him?
Mercy by R.E. Volver Mercy by R.E. Volver May 07, 2012 $0.99 4359 words Sample 20%
A young man right out of high school visits with his grandfather for a fishing trip. The day starts off bright, but turns into a nightmare from which he might never recover as he comes to face death. (a short story)
Night of the Toys by R.E. Volver Night of the Toys by R.E. Volver May 07, 2012 $0.99 9507 words Sample 20%
One mall. Three security guards. A thousand toys. And an untold number of demons straight from Hell. One of those demons used to be quite human, and now it has come back searching for the son it terrorized in life, now wishing to take him straight back to Hell for eternal torture. One of the guards is the son, and the demon? The giant teddy bear in the mall. (a short story)
A Clear and Calm Night: A Tale of Terror by Jamie Helton A Clear and Calm Night: A Tale of Terror by Jamie Helton May 07, 2012 $0.99 3994 words Sample 20%
During a night with a bright full moon with crisp and cool air, a "perpetual" college student takes a pleasant stroll through a field of corn stalks waiting to be plowed and faces unimaginable horror from beneath the ground.
The Monster Channel by Jim Simon The Monster Channel by Jim Simon May 07, 2012 $2.99 27983 words Sample 5%
When a family moves from the city to a small town unusual things start to happen. They are warned by a strange kid that something terrifying lives in the attic of their old house. Soon, a sinister salesman arrives to sell them cable TV, and in the forbidden attic their son finds an old TV that broadcasts only one station: The Monster Channel! Is this old TV the home of the attic creature?
Dead Last Vol. 1 Part 2 by Marc Quaranta Dead Last Vol. 1 Part 2 by Marc Quaranta May 07, 2012 Free! 11454 words Read a sample
After an airborne outbreak that wipes out over half of the world's population, a small group of survivors take shelter at a local TV station outside of Indianapolis. As time goes on, the group no longer believes that help is on the way. With a lack of leadership, the group begins questioning what to do and who to trust. Volume 1 consists of 10 parts.
Neighbors by R.E. Volver Neighbors by R.E. Volver May 07, 2012 $0.99 4155 words Sample 20%
Four little red balls. That's how it begins. The kids bring them home from daycare. But what are these mysterious orbs? And what is it scratching at the bedroom window at night? John wants answers, but before he has a chance to find them, tragedy strikes, the worst kind of tragedy. A short story of more than 4,200 words.
A Hurt Too Deep by Christine Morgan A Hurt Too Deep by Christine Morgan May 07, 2012 Free! 4041 words Read a sample
Steffa thought that by moving across the country and changing her name, she could start a new life free of the stifling old-money and high-society obligations of Hartford Cove. She should have known better. Her ex-mother-in-law doesn't give up that easily. When Virginia Vandermere wants something, there's no distance too far, no lengths too extreme, and no hurt too deep.
The Avenging of Quincy Paulson by S. Mitchener The Avenging of Quincy Paulson by S. Mitchener May 07, 2012 Free! 22189 words Read a sample
When Jim sees the spectre of Quincy Paulson, he's sure he's dreaming. But as the weather gets worse, his nightmares increase in frequency and severity, Jim decides he must help the murdered war vet or go mad trying.
Johnny Junk by Brian Knight Johnny Junk by Brian Knight May 07, 2012 $2.99 14209 words Sample 20%
Everyone had given up on the lost children. The parents have destroyed and - as well as possible, rebuilt their lives. THen the phone rings, and a father hears his daughter's voice. Everything changes. What happens When four fathers venture onto the reclusive Johnny "Junk" Curtis's property in search of their missing children is far worse than their imaginations could have conceived.
Revived: Past Earthly Thought by G Johanson Revived: Past Earthly Thought by G Johanson May 07, 2012 You set the price! 5282 words Sample 30%
Part II -Shaozu expected trouble escorting two women from China to France on the dangerous roads of 1652. He didn't expect it so soon, the small party coming under attack from bandits on only their second day travelling. Kammani’s reaction to the attack demonstrates that this trip will not be like any other. Revived is a paranormal serial, with new chapters available the 1st Friday of every month
Zombee A Go-Go: A Horror Novella by Rebecca M. Senese Zombee A Go-Go: A Horror Novella by Rebecca M. Senese May 07, 2012 $2.99 15652 words Sample 35%
During a trip to Zombee A Go-Go, zombie wrangler Jay meets Melanie the zombie tamer. She wants to learn wrangling but he ain’t teachin’ no matter that she’s both sweet-looking & feisty. When Melanie heads off to learn her own way, Jay follows & helps her escape from the largest zombie herd ever. When the herd turns toward the Go-Go, Jay must work with Melanie to save the Go-Go from zombies.
Vampire High School (New Blood 1: Donny Kelp) by Lachelle Miller Vampire High School (New Blood 1: Donny Kelp) by Lachelle Miller May 07, 2012 Free! 5672 words Read a sample
Welcome to the world of Vampire High School (VHS). New Blood is a free download that serves two purposes. 1. It introduces new readers to the fantastic two-voice VHS series. 2. It provides more back story to characters in the original VHS books, that we were unable to include in the original novels. Donny Kelp is a new vampire, just 'turned' two days ago, but already making rookie mistakes.
Vampire High School (Book 3: The Rage Wars) by Lachelle Miller Vampire High School (Book 3: The Rage Wars) by Lachelle Miller May 07, 2012 $2.99 63767 words Sample 20%
With the story running from the very last page of Book 2, Lyman, Mandy and the team are on the run. Persued by the Helsing organization, they decide to come clean about their involvement in the Amos Blanche execution. But their new assignment is more dangerous, more complex than they ever imagined. Looking for the vampire leader, they stumble across the 'rage' drug; the new vampire weapon.
Sins by R.E. Volver Sins by R.E. Volver May 07, 2012 $0.99 3595 words Sample 20%
Melissa was raped years ago, but now she has hunted down the man who ruined her life. Sneaking into his house in the middle of the night, she finds him with his family, and she decides to have revenge in a most gruesome of way. This is not a short story for those who do not want to read about extreme situations, especially when a child is involved. But if you do read and are offended, keep in
The Woman Who Hated Cats by R.E. Volver The Woman Who Hated Cats by R.E. Volver May 06, 2012 $0.99 5582 words Sample 20%
Newspaper Editor Gloria Rogers cared about only herself and what she could take from others, and she especially hated cats and cat lovers. After unjustly firing an employee, who is also a cat lover, Gloria finds herself transported to a world bare of just about everything she has ever known, except for cats, which she still hates. Unfortunately, the cats don't care much for her. (short story)
Bright Lights & Glass Houses by Ashton Raze Bright Lights & Glass Houses by Ashton Raze May 06, 2012 $4.99 89509 words Sample 15%
Twenty two tales of horror and mystery unearth dark secrets and terrible truths. From serial killers to short-order cooks, disillusioned office workers to child prodigies, the members of this braying human menagerie are on a collision course with the end times – and one another. Ashton Raze’s debut short story collection weaves a series of narratives into a creepy, tangled, darkly comic whole.
The Road to Nowhere by Lee Argus The Road to Nowhere by Lee Argus May 06, 2012 Free! 61119 words Read a sample
"I don't remember who I am or what had happened. All I know is that everyone is gone. There's something out there in the dark. I can hear it getting louder."
Eva Golemina and the Calvert Street Sorceress by Gary Lester Eva Golemina and the Calvert Street Sorceress by Gary Lester May 06, 2012 $0.99 11076 words Sample 20%
In the early 20th Century Eva Golemina, the disembodied brain of a woman living in a steam-powered simulacrum, travels across the Atlantic seeking a peaceful new life in Baltimore — only to encounter a mysterious man in a black suit and overcoat who casts no reflections . . .
Chain Of Events by Milena Gomez Chain Of Events by Milena Gomez May 06, 2012 $1.99 4854 words Sample 20%
Allen only cares about his motorcycle, and his girlfriend Spencer cannot take it away from him. When nightmares of dying while riding his bike begin to haunt Allen, choosing between his girlfriend and his motorcycle becomes the difference between life and death.
Schlock! Webzine Vol 2 Iss 26 by Gavin Chappell Schlock! Webzine Vol 2 Iss 26 by Gavin Chappell May 06, 2012 Free! 28792 words Read a sample
In the Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, Randolph Carter treads the dreaded Vale of Pnoth. We also have Antipodean comic horror by Robyn Singer Rose; the continuation of Zak Dawson’s Dominion; more stories from Samantha Stevens-Clay and Rob Bliss; Bryan Carrigan with a story of cold cases and haunted hotels; Aaron Majewski’s Locker 13; the conclusion of Run To The Hills; Varney; and After London.
Cavity by L.J. Stephens Cavity by L.J. Stephens May 06, 2012 $0.99 2769 words Sample 20%
A painful cavity turns out to be more than one man can bear. Short story.
WhiteSpace: Episode 1 by Sean Platt WhiteSpace: Episode 1 by Sean Platt May 06, 2012 Free! 32499 words Read a sample
From the Kings of the Serial, Sean Platt and David Wright, who brought you the post-apocalyptic series, "Yesterday’s Gone," comes the new sci-fi horror series, "WhiteSpace." Hamilton Island seems like the perfect home. The Puget Sound bedroom community has it all — beautiful homes with white picket fences, a thriving tech sector, and one of the best school systems in the state. But not everythi
Flashpoint: A Collection of Curious Beginnings and Endings by Bryan Alaspa Flashpoint: A Collection of Curious Beginnings and Endings by Bryan Alaspa May 05, 2012 $0.99 16006 words Sample 20%
A collection of strange flash fiction stories under 1,000 words dealing with the horrifying, they mysterious and the end of the world.
Faces Behind the Stones by Fran Lewis Faces Behind the Stones by Fran Lewis May 05, 2012 $3.99 23504 words Sample 20%
Driving down the rocky path I saw the overgrown grass, weeds and poison ivy overtaking the outer perimeter of the bushes. The smell of mildew, the stench of the dried bones of animals killed by cars along this dirt road coming up from the ground, the sadness on the faces of the drivers in the cars behind us; you could feel the pain and sorrow.
Descent Into Darkness: His Beast by Doris Ross Descent Into Darkness: His Beast by Doris Ross May 05, 2012 $2.99 32196 words Sample 20%
Two years have passed since the blood mage Ba'tvian Delthanurk had killed his former mentor and taken his student, the elven lady Nerisse se li Astorae, for his own. With the Mancers still on the hunt for them, the lovers travel into the northern wilderness during the dead of winter. There another issue arises: a barbarian who may yet be an ally or an enemy...
Power Play by Mark Murray Power Play by Mark Murray May 05, 2012 $0.99 49828 words Sample 10%
Power Play is a mystery horror detective story with humans, vampires, werewolves, and other creatures. Kaela Aidan and her friend Arek run a detective agency. When a woman comes to Aiden's office for help, the hairs on the back of her neck raise. The woman's family business is in trouble and she needs help. It sounds like a simple task but nothing is as it seems.
Ash's Coma by 55556556 56565656 Ash's Coma by 55556556 56565656 May 05, 2012 $0.99 3468 words Sample 20%
The theory of Ash's coma.
House of Doors by Hunter Morrison House of Doors by Hunter Morrison May 05, 2012 $5.99 19748 words Sample 20%
War makes Jones a refugee, and her only refuge is a house isolated by battle, and owned by a mysterious woman and her corridor of doors.
Condemned by the Wolf: Book Four of the Wolves by Cyndia Rios-Myers Condemned by the Wolf: Book Four of the Wolves by Cyndia Rios-Myers May 05, 2012 $0.99 24220 words Sample 10%
Old blood is cleaned and new blood is spilled; the wolves of the Bauer pack must clean up messes in Germany as well as in Lana's home country of America.
Voices by David Shaw Voices by David Shaw May 05, 2012 $4.99 110236 words Sample 10%
Chris Deacon: a man who survived the horror of a bomb attack only to learn he has been robbed of the ability to speak. A man plagued by strange phantoms; a man who hears Voices in his head. You can't escape what is in your head.
Kinderen by Robyn Engelen Kinderen by Robyn Engelen May 05, 2012 $0.99 7286 words Sample 20%
"Attention les enfants" - Pas op voor de kinderen. Maar dat ze dat zo letterlijk moeten nemen, vermoeden Claudia en Jaap niet als ze in het Franse dorpje komen.
Portrait of Kurten by Garry Linahan Portrait of Kurten by Garry Linahan May 04, 2012 $1.50 17453 words Sample 20%
A young artist begins a series of portraits and starts with the German serial killer, Peter Kurten. As his painting develops it becomes steadily more lifelike and frightening.
The Median by Nicholas House The Median by Nicholas House May 04, 2012 $0.99 30218 words Sample 20%
Richard Weignright is a Median. A living bridge between our world and that of the dead. Sworn to guard and protect the boundary between worlds he patrols nightly, placing lost souls to rest and banishing malevolent wraiths. But now a force long forgotten threatens the fine balance kept by the Medians and Richard is forced to confront his own torments and buried secrets to preserve all he has ever.
Welcome to Hell: An Anthology of Western Weirdness by Eric S. Brown Welcome to Hell: An Anthology of Western Weirdness by Eric S. Brown May 04, 2012 $2.99 73136 words Sample 10%
Take a journey into the darkest realms of the Old West with some of today’s best-known horror authors and some rising newcomers. Edited by Eric S. Brown (The War of the Worlds plus Blood, Guts and Zombies, Bigfoot War), this collection offers a mash-up of terror, the supernatural and six-guns.
The Commandments by Angeline Hawkes The Commandments by Angeline Hawkes May 04, 2012 $2.99 45777 words Sample 20%
An ancient curse ... a priceless artifact ... evil dwells in God’s house. Ten terrifying tales tied together by one priceless Biblical artifact. ***2006 Bram Stoker Award Nominee for Best Collection*** Includes a limited edition bonus story, "Hammered."
Never What It's Supposed To Be by Geoffrey Kruse-Safford Never What It's Supposed To Be by Geoffrey Kruse-Safford May 04, 2012 Free! 3712 words Read a sample
Ed Dillon has been on the road for his own reasons. A stop in Texas is far too typical, proving you can't outrun memory.
The Woman in the Wind by Charles A. Irvin The Woman in the Wind by Charles A. Irvin May 04, 2012 $0.99 1140 words Sample 20%
It was a cold, snowy ride home from work. A mysterious woman walking in the cold along the road invited Rudy’s charitable offer of a ride to her home. It was an offer best not given.
The Monk by Amy Gerrard The Monk by Amy Gerrard May 04, 2012 Free! 1019 words Read a sample
A solitary Monk walks the hallowed, stone pathways of an ancient Monastery and reflects upon his past life. But the end of his walk serves as a grim reminder of his fate. This is a free story that will be part of my Horror Collection that will be available in June 2012.
Feast of Fear by Mark Edward Hall Feast of Fear by Mark Edward Hall May 04, 2012 $1.99 27630 words Sample 20%
Four horrifying tales. Twenty-eight-thousand words of terror, a literal FEAST OF FEAR from horror master Mark Edward Hall. Plus the first four exciting chapters from the author’s upcoming novel, SOUL THIEF.
Born Lucky, The JD Chronicles by Christine Dougherty Born Lucky, The JD Chronicles by Christine Dougherty May 04, 2012 $3.99 62273 words Sample 15%
At three days old, JD was blown clear of the explosion that killed his mysterious parents and set him on a path of uneasy discovery. A reluctant psychic, JD chooses to live in the safe world of a mental institution, unable to control the things he ‘sees’…sometimes with unwelcome, and even dangerous, consequences.
Babble On by Grace Gardener Babble On by Grace Gardener May 04, 2012 $2.99 74456 words Sample 50%
Babble On answers various, diverse questions about Armageddon, organized religion, the meaning of life, and the nature of God and humans. Deeta Renman, the princess of an intergenerational Satanic church, spent fifty years learning the ancient knowledge. Deeta divulged these little-known, closely-guarded secrets to Lennie Nicholson during a grueling five-hour telephone conversation.
The Moonlight by Nicholas Guild The Moonlight by Nicholas Guild May 04, 2012 $5.99 113030 words Sample 20%
The old Moonlight Roadhouse, scene of many crimes, has a few very strange occupants. Phil Owings, who inherited the place from an uncle he never knew, thought he had found a new start in life. Instead, he found a nightmare.