Science Fiction Horror Anthology

In this collection of short stories based on his acclaimed Werewolf Saga, author Steven E. Wedel reveals back story about some of the major characters in the series. Who made the Old Ones and why? How did Ulrik come to be the first werewolf born in the New World? Was Shara destined to become a werewolf? These questions and more are answered in these stories. This is a can't-miss addition to The Werewolf Saga that fans of the series will want to add to their bookshelves.

Sometimes death is the beginning. Sometimes death is the only end. Someone has to die.

The mind of Roland Yeomans is a wonder-filled carnival of delight and terror that stretches from the mysterious forests found bordering civilization to the coldest reaches of alien dimensions. Yet all his work is united by one common thread: a vivid and profound understanding of the vast sea of emotions that bring strength and mythic resonance to our frail species. Roland Yeomans' characters may find themselves anywhere and anywhen.

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the leading ghost-story writer of the 19th century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. Carmilla is Le Fanu's famous classic vampire story which has been filmed numerous times, including Vampyre (1932), Blood and Roses (1960), Crypt of Horror (1964), The Vampire Lovers (1970) and Carmilla (1999).

Six short tales set between the first and second Shores of the Dead Trilogies. Learn more about Ben and Jenn, Riley, Kelly, Capshaw, Nancy and Charlie, and Scarlet.

A collection of 13 short stories of the unusual, bizarre, and unpredictable....

"The Departed" by Clive Barker: On All Hallows' Eve, a dead and disembodied mother yearns to touch her young son one last time. But will making contact destroy them both? "Creature Feature" by Heather Graham: What could be better publicity for a horror convention than an honest-to-goodness curse? It's only after lights out that the hype - and the Jack the Ripper mannequin - starts to feel a little too real.

"The Whisperer in Darkness." Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) is a novelist famous for his horror stories, fantasy and science fiction. Although he was not famous during his lifetime, his work is now considered a classic of literature. Lovecraft's work has influenced many authors, including Stephen King, who considers him "the greatest craftsman of the classic horror story of the 20th century."

Test Tube Frankenstein, a short horror story by Wayne Robbins appeared in the May 1940 issue of Terror Tales. It is interesting to draw connections between this pulp story and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Both stories involve a mad genius creating a creature that deceives and kills those around them. However, in this short story, the creature takes on the form and demeanor of its creator, Chester Vermis, which differentiates it from Frankenstein.

Mentre l'orda di non morti dilaga nella città, all’interno della stazione della metropolitana solo pochi esseri umani riescono a sopravvivere, sempre alla disperata ricerca di provviste. Tra questi c’è il Cacciatore assieme ad Alice, la sua piccola figlia di otto anni, e alla bella Gilda. Ma le sorprese, i pericoli e la morte non si fanno attendere, neanche per loro.

Le venti storie che compongono questo volume spaziano nel tempo dai primi racconti rarissimi degli anni '60 al recentissimo Ontalgie. Una stupenda cavalcata attraverso i mondi dell'animo umano, che rimane uguale sulle rive del grande fiume natale come nell'immensità degli spazi siderali o nelle profondità del tempo.

Three is a book of three supernatural short stories plus three character subplots from three of my award-winning paranormal historical novels. What horrors lurk within a lonely inn? Do you have a good relationship with your mother? A bad relationship can be a nightmare. Plus, meet Aileth from Between Worlds, Rosalyn from Echoes, and Rafarta from Freya's Child. They shine a different light on the novels' stories. You might want to delve deeper....

This anthology details encounters with ghosts, loved ones that have passed, evil spirits, lost entities, devious spectors, and haunting encounters that’ll send a chill of dread tickling up your spine. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. There’s almost certainly a ghost or two reading over your shoulder now. This anthology makes a great gift for the horror fan in your life, perfect for the storyteller that loves to scare others around a campfire, or for anyone who thinks ghosts aren’t real!

A 7-year old girl saved from drowning with the sinking of the Titanic by...a mermaid? A copy-cat serial killer, separated by four decades and an ocean from the original, only to "rip" through the wrong neighborhood. Everything that could go wrong aboard a prototype airship's maiden flight does go wrong.... Is it true what they say about gremlins? And a group of friends from the city spending a serene summer by the lake in scenic upstate New York.... Do you really want to know what they did?

Narrated by some of the leading voice actors of today, Stoker’s short stories are dark, twisted and of course hugely entertaining. Simon Templeman plays Dracula, with all the expertise and finesse one would expect from such a lauded performer, whilst Claudia Christian is the mysterious Thief. TV’s sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, masterfully narrates vampire hunter Van Helsing’s stories, whilst Terry Molloy takes the part of Renfield. Jessica Martin completes the line-up as Mina Harker.

Get ready for a collection of thirteen short stories that will chill your bones, tingle your spine, and scare your pants off. Debut author Josh Allen masterfully concocts horror in the most innocent places, like R. L. Stine meets a modern Edgar Allan Poe. A stray kitten turns into a threatening follower. The street sign down the block starts taunting you. Even your own shadow is out to get you! Spooky things love hiding in plain sight. The everyday world is full of sinister secrets, and these stories show that there's darkness even where you least expect it.

Blue Rose Daydreams brings you stories that ignite your enthusiasm for otherworldly beings and satisfy your inner child that just wants to enjoy make-believe. Diving into world where the very fabric of existence is different from our own reminds us we are only specs of life floating in a sea of endless possibilities.

Equal parts riveting and stirring, Carter takes a staple of campfires and rainy nights - the ghost story - into surprising new territory in this collection. No gore or gratuitous splatter here - these tales are meant to raise the hairs on the back of the neck and leave the reader feeling quietly discomfited hours after reading. These five tales have all the makings of good ghost stories with a touch of strange thrown in for good measure.

Justene Bell always wanted to travel, to escape the valley she had existed in for many years. Her spiritual mother, Odesa Freewoman Bell expects the same sacrifices from this girl, the one she had stolen as her own daughter. Together they claim the Bell House, for in the backyard lies a horrible family secret.

Winter was worse than I could have ever imagined. I lost my home and my friends and everything I ever knew. Good thing Timmy Carter’s still around. At least for now. But spring comes with its own set of horrors, including crypto-monsters, melonhead kids, mad scientists, and at long last, the return of the Hive. I’m going to need a lot of allies if I’m going to make it through alive.