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Wasteland by Keith Crews Wasteland by Keith Crews Jan. 23, 2011 $4.99 103373 words Sample 10%
Angelo Marchetti is dead. If the hitman is to live again, he must traverse the Wasteland to find the Avalon’s sacred burial ground. Armed with his tools of the killing trade along with his Elitario training, he is pitted against the forces of evil in a struggle to survive. But will his skills be enough to escape the minions of Boondocks or will he be imprisoned forever...
Nothing to Lose by Steve Vernon Nothing to Lose by Steve Vernon Jan. 22, 2011 $2.99 13636 words Sample 20%
Join Steve Vernon, Nova Scotia's hardest working horror writer, as he takes you into the world of Captain Nothing. It's a world without hope, a world that is as cold and dark as a landlord's heart, three days after the rent is due. It's a world that could give the Batman a case of the squirming night fears. NOTHING TO LOSE is a collection of stories that will show you the darker side of courage.
Martian Knights & Other Tales by Stephen D. Sullivan Martian Knights & Other Tales by Stephen D. Sullivan Jan. 22, 2011 $4.99 74296 words Sample 20%
Four E-Books & More for One Low Price! Combined in this revised & corrected omnibus of Stephen D. Sullivan's tales are the stories from the E-Books: Ghosts of 9/11, Tricks & Treats, The Gift of the Dragons, Forever Crimson -- and, for the first time: Martian Knights, and Coils of the Python, plus the author's story notes. Don't miss this outstanding collection!
Let Old Friends Be Forgot... by Jake Bible Let Old Friends Be Forgot... by Jake Bible Jan. 22, 2011 $0.99 6336 words Sample 20%
When the world ends, the winters can be harsh. Fighting zombies, starvation and cannibals, one man journals his survival to the New Year. Will he ring it in alive...or dead?
Through The Last W.H. by Jake Bible Through The Last W.H. by Jake Bible Jan. 22, 2011 $0.99 3401 words Sample 20%
You're not alone in deep space when the children are waiting...
Back Roads: A Short Story by Joshua Scribner Back Roads: A Short Story by Joshua Scribner Jan. 21, 2011 $0.99 2115 words
Something has come out in the night, and it's waiting down the road.
Pages of Promises by Stephen James Price Pages of Promises by Stephen James Price Jan. 21, 2011 $0.99 49446 words Sample 20%
Pages of Promises is a collection of 14 dark, speculative fiction stories straight out of the twisted imagination of Stephen James Price. From a paean to Stephen King to the child of a serial killer, Price explores dark corners of the human heart with wit and skill. At the end of the volume, Price allows the reader to glimpse the insights and incidents that gave birth to each story.
The Boogeyman Men: A Short Story by Jeff Ambrose The Boogeyman Men: A Short Story by Jeff Ambrose Jan. 21, 2011 $0.99 10428 words Sample 20%
Julie Martin desperately wants her son to stop misbehaving. All the traditional methods have failed. So she turns to The Boogeyman Men -- a strange organization that specializes in behavioral correction. Despite her deep reservations, Julie goes through with their recommended treatments and suffers the horror that follows.
The Egregore by AC Vokes The Egregore by AC Vokes Jan. 21, 2011 You set the price! 14201 words Sample 30%
Billy Blake, AC Vokes' quirky occult bookshop proprieter and investigator, must seek out a dark entity that stalks a prison. This e-book is being offered here free of charge for the months of March and April. Please consider leaving a reader review on this site.
Apocrypha Sequence: Divinity by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Apocrypha Sequence: Divinity by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Jan. 21, 2011 $1.99 12526 words Sample 20%
Suffer the capriciousness of the gods ... Imagine the story of Moses from the perspective of an Egyptian commander who has lost everything to the ten deadly plagues. Can solace be obtained from a religious manifestation that appears only to mock? And in a world of shifting moral values, who is to say the Antichrist isn't just a decent guy dealing with his own issues?
The Demon's T.I.Ts (The Tits Trilogy #3) by German Alcala The Demon's T.I.Ts (The Tits Trilogy #3) by German Alcala Jan. 21, 2011 Free! 7845 words Read a sample
In the last installment of The Tits (Totally Inevitable Tragedies) Trilogy is a new collection of poems on subjects that disturb. With subject matter such as Drug Abuse, suicide, pedophilia, murder, death, loss, and ignorance these 16 poems show just how the human brain can snap, and are meant for adult readers and the stable minded.
The Falling of Shadows by Wren Harris The Falling of Shadows by Wren Harris Jan. 20, 2011 $3.99 74876 words Sample 20%
Tessa Godwin’s past was filled with pain, guilt and regrets and she thinks it’s all behind her. Then Bailey Chance comes back to town. He has questions she can’t or won’t answer. As he probes deep in the murky past so Tessa’s Shadows become more tangible, more frightening. The story begs the question – are ghosts the product of a troubled mind or are they – out there?
Shadowplay by Post Mortem Press Shadowplay by Post Mortem Press Jan. 20, 2011 $0.99 37416 words Sample 15%
Sometimes what lies in the shadows is best left without the benefit of light. Shadows are a representation of evil as much as light embodies good. And they cannot stand alone. There is a good for every evil, a light for every darkness. Evil isn’t restricted to darkness, but it seems to find comfort there; particularly in the human mind where the deepest, darkest shadows lie.
Ladies' Night by Jack Ketchum Ladies' Night by Jack Ketchum Jan. 20, 2011 $2.99 46744 words Sample 20%
When a tanker labeled "Ladies Inc." spills in a rural neighborhood, the authorities ignore it - until it's too late. The contents of the spill turn the women of the neighborhood into man-hating, man-killing brutes. This is also the story of one man trying to save his family - his son, and the mother likely to end both their lives.
日本妖怪異聞録 Légendes secrètes sur les esprits japonais consignées 小松和彦 Komatsu Kazuhiko, fiche de lecture by Gengis Mey 日本妖怪異聞録 Légendes secrètes sur les esprits japonais consignées 小松和彦 Komatsu Kazuhiko, fiche de lecture by Gengis Mey Jan. 20, 2011 Free! 2174 words Read a sample
Fiche de lecture de l'ouvrage : 日本妖怪異聞録 Légendes secrètes sur les esprits japonais consignées de 小松和彦 Komatsu Kazuhiko
Apocrypha Sequence: Insanity by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Apocrypha Sequence: Insanity by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Jan. 19, 2011 $1.99 12023 words Sample 20%
Explore the human mind as it is pushed to breaking point ... What if every man you'd ever met was named Ian? What if the stress of an unrelenting routine intruded while you were stopped at an intersection? Insanity is a darkness that can envelop you before you're even aware of it. Sometimes, it begins with an itch, sometimes, a mysterious invitation. Regardless of the catalyst, it never ends well.
Renovation by C. Dennis Moore Renovation by C. Dennis Moore Jan. 19, 2011 $0.99 4197 words Sample 30%
The house was making strange noises. Not the usual creaks and groans of settling. This sounded an awful lot like breathing. And then it spoke Jack's name. This story also appears in the collection DANCING ON A RAZORBLADE, available at smashwords.com
Apocrypha Sequence: Deviance by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Apocrypha Sequence: Deviance by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Jan. 19, 2011 Free! 17921 words Sample 100%
Explore the darkness within the human heart... Set foot inside the morgue at Stratton Memorial Hospital, a place where the scales of life and death have tipped in the wrong direction, and wander the city beyond, where fantasies of sex, drugs, and violence can become frighteningly real. Redemption may be found under a scalpel, in an alley, or sometimes, by embracing the darkest corner of the soul.
Shards by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Shards by Shane Jiraiya Cummings Jan. 19, 2011 $1.99 26659 words Sample 30%
Shards is dark fiction at its shortest and sharpest, a collection of disturbing stories from Australia's master of dark flash fiction, Shane Jiraiya Cummings. Each shard is an imaginative fragment, broken, sharp, and poised to draw blood.
The Bone Tree by Christopher Fulbright The Bone Tree by Christopher Fulbright Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 25379 words Sample 20%
Above a Civil War graveyard in the backwoods of Texas, Kevin and Bobby’s treehouse was their haven against the world. But the day Tom Plecker comes screaming through the creek below, terrified of a shadow man, that all changes. Walking Tom home they see it — the tree, its branches twisted like the pain-wracked frame of a fleshless corpse, knotty snarls of bone-white wood clawing the sky.
Concrete Gods by Kealan Patrick Burke Concrete Gods by Kealan Patrick Burke Jan. 18, 2011 $1.99 5389 words Sample 20%
What if everything you knew was a lie? What if we were not truly the inheritors of the earth? What if there were old gods beneath our feet? And what if they came back? From award-winning authors Kealan Patrick Burke and Harry Shannon comes a vision of the apocalypse so terrifying it will make you question everything you thought you knew about the world in which we live.
Vermin by Allison M. Dickson Vermin by Allison M. Dickson Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 5801 words
Someone has purchased the infamous Martindale mansion, long abandoned following an unspeakable murder. And it has a pest problem. A very big pest problem. Originally published on Reflection's Edge.com, Vermin is classic horror designed to get under your skin. Read it with the lights on. And a can of Raid.
Camdigan by C. Dennis Moore Camdigan by C. Dennis Moore Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 15659 words Sample 20%
A wrong turn off the highway finds David lost in Camdigan, the town where the dead come to live.
Horror Tales by Billie Sue Mosiman Horror Tales by Billie Sue Mosiman Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 18347 words Sample 5%
Short stories of horror by Stoker and Edgar Nominated author of the macabre.
Any Minute Now by Greg Ellis Any Minute Now by Greg Ellis Jan. 18, 2011 $1.99 4330 words Sample 20%
Quentin Dallas, PI, encounters more than even he would have believed when he finds the police already at an apartment building he's investigating.
Of Blood and Politics by Christopher Newman Of Blood and Politics by Christopher Newman Jan. 17, 2011 $7.99 75182 words Sample 20%
This prequel to Uprising traces the first outbreaks that slowly appear in an all too realistic near future U.S.A. As the public becomes aware of zombies rising, the powers that be are trying to suppress the truth and "quarantine" what they've come to call Level III mutations, namely vampires. Those affected are fighting to regain their freedom and rights. It is end of the world as we know it.
Uprising by Christopher Newman Uprising by Christopher Newman Jan. 17, 2011 $7.99 76187 words Sample 20%
Imagine a world when you go into the DMV to renew your license, you are asked to choose your Undead Clause? No means termination upon reanimation. Yes means when you reanimate you are taken to a factory and are prepared for the Reanimated Working Class Program. But an RWC's existence isn't what most people think it is. How long can something so hungry - and angry-- be kept in check?
Tales from The Uprising by Christopher Newman Tales from The Uprising by Christopher Newman Jan. 17, 2011 $6.99 34657 words Sample 20%
Explore the horrific future of the living dead in these tales set in the world of Christopher Newman's UPRISING. This collection of seven ghoulish tales of terror will walk you with the living and the dead, from the very beginning of the Zombie Uprising to the end.
Rhonny Reaper's Creature Features Horror Anthology by Rhonda E. Kachur Rhonny Reaper's Creature Features Horror Anthology by Rhonda E. Kachur Jan. 17, 2011 $2.99 88638 words Sample 30%
Welcome, boils and ghouls, to the first edition of Rhonny Reaper's Creature Features. The stories within are unique and horrifying, with something sure to satisfy your taste for terror. Whether you like psychological thrillers, tales of revenge and justice, or just a good ole fashion zombie tale, this book is sure to have something for every horror fan to enjoy.
Cemetery Psalms (5 Ghost/Horror Short Stories) by Danielle Bourdon Cemetery Psalms (5 Ghost/Horror Short Stories) by Danielle Bourdon Jan. 17, 2011 $0.99 18374 words Sample 15%
A collection of 5 ghost and horror short stories. The Haunted Carousel, Petrified, Music Box, I Am Ellis Moore and Chameleon. See the page for blurbs!
The Fear by Julio Angel Ortiz The Fear by Julio Angel Ortiz Jan. 17, 2011 $0.99 12309 words Sample 20%
Three strangers awaken in cabin in the middle of the woods. They have no recollection of who they are or how they got there. Before they can attempt to unravel the mystery of their identities, a darkness in the woods begins to stalk them. But to what end? And how does it tie in to the truth behind their lost memories?
Tourist Trappers by Leroy Smith Tourist Trappers by Leroy Smith Jan. 17, 2011 $2.99 7077 words Sample 20%
This is a camp/comedy/horror short story about a band on their way home from the South by Southwest Festival. They go to a hotel called Tourist Trappe, run by 4 crusty old frontier-styled trappers. Their motel is filled with traps for anybody unlucky enough to believe their lying road signs. Paranormal Pulp is a series of nervous stories and novellas.
Oh! Positive by Leroy Smith Oh! Positive by Leroy Smith Jan. 17, 2011 $2.99 9261 words Sample 20%
A Czech girl and two of her brothers become vampires out of boredom. They move from Prague to Hollywood to become movie stars. They open a drive-thru blood bank franchise so they can legally harvest blood. Tensions arise when old habits die hard for two of them.
Swampire by Leroy Smith Swampire by Leroy Smith Jan. 17, 2011 $1.99 4572 words Sample 20%
A hunt for wild hogs and gators takes an unexpected turn when the hunters realize there’s a big hairy vampire in the swamp with them. Paranormal Pulp is a series of nervous stories and novellas.
Real Vampires Don't Dance by Leroy Smith Real Vampires Don't Dance by Leroy Smith Jan. 17, 2011 $2.99 8355 words Sample 20%
Old-school vampire Vili is disgusted by the new, “hot” vampires. He hates Dusk the teen-aged vampire show. He hates Evening, the Dusk Cologne, and he hates vampires who go to boutique hair salons, like Hairy Nation. He shows Miami what a real vampire is all about—a terrifying, bloodthirsty horror. Paranormal Pulp is a series of nervous stories and novellas.
Farm of the Dead Things by Tennessee Hicks Farm of the Dead Things by Tennessee Hicks Jan. 16, 2011 $0.99 26048 words Sample 30%
Stefan Roland wanted the career-making story. When the call came in about a disturbance at the Springwood cemetery, and the possible involvement of the Inquisition, he never expected that this was his chance. Or that it meant facing dead things. From the author of Waking Dead Things.
The Secret Backs of Things by Christopher Golden The Secret Backs of Things by Christopher Golden Jan. 16, 2011 $4.99 145715 words
From the author of Wildwood Road, and The Ferryman, comes Christopher Golden's first-ever collection of short stories. The Secret Backs of Things takes the readers into a realm rich with legends, folklore and myths, while still finding a place for some modern horror. Illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne, The Secret Backs of Things is Christopher Golden at his best.
The Volunteer by Bryan Lee The Volunteer by Bryan Lee Jan. 16, 2011 Free! 2084 words Read a sample
A new project at work leads to unusual consequences in this surprising short story.
4Pack Horror Collection #1 (horror paranormal ghost story) by Various 4Pack Horror Collection #1 (horror paranormal ghost story) by Various Jan. 16, 2011 $3.99 12486 words Sample 8%
4 horror short stories- 1. Death's a Bitch and Then You Haunt (horror ghost story paranormal)-Laurie Notch 2. The Terrible Twos (supernatural horror story)- Ravis Harnell 3.Into The Light (paranormal ghost story)- T.L. Demmons 4. On The Hill (horror ghost story)- Elmer Fralick Jr.
Race the Night: Revised Edition by Russell C. Connor Race the Night: Revised Edition by Russell C. Connor Jan. 16, 2011 $6.99 81979 words Sample 20%
A man on a cross-country trip with his daughters is hijacked by a serial killer, and must do whatever it takes to reclaim his children. This edition of Russell C. Connor’s first novel is fully re-edited, with a new foreword by the author.
On The Hill (horror ghost story) by Elmer Fralick. Jr. On The Hill (horror ghost story) by Elmer Fralick. Jr. Jan. 16, 2011 $0.99 2332 words Sample 11%
A Buick sits on a hill, with the car is the man who possessed it. He ruminates about his life, since he got the car and the woman who took his life. Type: short short
Night On A Boat by Greg Ellis Night On A Boat by Greg Ellis Jan. 16, 2011 $1.49 948 words Sample 20%
A Quentin Dallas vignette wherein he is called upon to give his opinion about a strange murder.
The Haunting of RR Line 509 - The Ghost Corps by M.T. Shivers The Haunting of RR Line 509 - The Ghost Corps by M.T. Shivers Jan. 16, 2011 $6.99 43915 words Sample 20%
Derek, his sister, Tilly, and Mike are back for another ghostly adventure. This time the three members of the Ghost Corps find themselves involved in a train ride with passengers that are more shadows than human. Moreover, they are headed for disaster unless they can figure a way off the train in time.
The Ghost of Birch River Cabin by John Gaffield The Ghost of Birch River Cabin by John Gaffield Jan. 15, 2011 Free! 5295 words Read a sample
Staying at a dark secluded cabin along the Birch River that his uncle owned seemed like the perfect fly fishing weekend getaway for Paul. Strange occurrences began happening. Would it be enough to prevent the history of the cabin from being repeated? (A short story). Fourth Edition - June 10, 2011.
The Keepers by Veronica Giguere The Keepers by Veronica Giguere Jan. 15, 2011 $1.99 7308 words Sample 20%
The K.P. Mallory teaching hospital is the last refuge for those near Cleveland who have avoided the virus that brought the 'Vengers to the city. By day, Nora works on a vaccine for the virus; by night, she must lead a team into the night to retrieve supplies and avoid the hungry shadows that hunt the Keepers.
Vengeance by Wilde Blue Sky Vengeance by Wilde Blue Sky Jan. 15, 2011 Free! 4369 words Read a sample
Debbie is lost and thinks she is alone, but Billy, a notorious serial sex offender, is tracking her. A short horror story that is suitable for adults only. Note to reader - if you appreciated this short story please, if you are able, make a small donation to a charity of your choice.
The End Is Here by Raymond M. Towers The End Is Here by Raymond M. Towers Jan. 14, 2011 $1.99 72743 words Sample 25%
Forty-four short tales and poems in two main sections. The first is Tales Of The Apocalypse; where planet-wide calamity ensues from such terrors as nature, technology, aliens, disease, and even God. The second part is Monsters And Mayhem, which features vampires, deadly sprites, little bugs, giant bugs, and lots and lots of flesh eating zombies. Rated R by the author.
Fetal Bait Apocalypse; 3 Collections in 1 by Joel Arnold Fetal Bait Apocalypse; 3 Collections in 1 by Joel Arnold Jan. 14, 2011 $3.99 123484 words Sample 20%
Fetal Bait Apocalypse; 3 Collections contain all three of Joel Arnold's short story collections in one volume: Bait and Other Stories Bedtime Stories for the Apocalypse Fetal Position and Other Stories This one volume holds over 120,000 words of fiction that will haunt and terrify you for days on end.
Fetal Position and Other Stories by Joel Arnold Fetal Position and Other Stories by Joel Arnold Jan. 14, 2011 $1.99 48084 words Sample 20%
You'll never look at birth quite the same after reading Joel Arnold's 'Fetal Position and Other Stories'. With seventeen tales (and two poems) of horror, suspense, and terror, you may just want to curl up in your own fetal position, and pray the nightmares never come.
Husk by Matt Hults Husk by Matt Hults Jan. 14, 2011 $3.99 116825 words Sample 20%
“Matt Hults delivers a crackling, creepy tale. A fast-paced read with a generous body count, ‘Husk’ will make your skin crawl.” —Scott Nicholson, Bestselling author of They Hunger ----- “Suspenseful and gruesome, with just the right leavening of hopefulness and nod-wink humor.” —Dr. Kim Paffenroth, Bram Stoker Award Winner for Dying to Live.