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Jailhouse Golem: A Novella: Blue Moon Investigations Book 18 by Steve Higgs
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIncarcerated for a crime he gladly committed, paranormal detective, Tempest Michaels, has been enjoying the peace and quiet. But all that is about to change …… there’s a monster roaming the prison’s passageways at night and it’s just taken a life... -
![The Last Witch: Volume Three by M.J. Lawrie]()
The Last Witch: Volume Three by M.J. Lawrie
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the turbulent and heart breaking events of Lilly and Gabriel's almost wedding, nothing will ever be the same.The world has been thrown into violent chaos. Hunters have declared all out war on those with magic in their blood and everyone has been caught in the crossfire.But Hunters, it would seem, are far from the world's biggest threat.A dark evil has been unleashed... -
![The 12 Dragons of Albion by Mark Hayden]()
The 12 Dragons of Albion by Mark Hayden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Conrad Clarke and I claim my reward…You’d think that staying alive and saving the girl would be enough for now.After proving himself in a desperate magickal battle, Conrad is admitted to the King’s Watch.And what does the world of magick do? It laughs in his face.At least Conrad now has a partner with some serious magickal firepower... -
![Ogres by Adrian Tchaikovsky]()
Ogres by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bleak glimpse of a world of savage tyrants, from award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky in a beautiful signed, limited-edition hardcover.Ogres are bigger than you.Ogres are stronger than you.Ogres rule the world.It’s always idyllic in the village until the landlord comes to call.Because the landlord is an Ogre. And Ogres rule the world, with their size and strength and appetites... -
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![Trick or Treat by Derek Landy]()
Trick or Treat by Derek Landy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShort story published on Derek Landy's blog; fits in best between Death Bringer and Kingdom of the Wicked... -
![Fairy Tale by Shayne Silvers]()
Fairy Tale by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA psychotic ginger vampire. A demonic rooster horse. The Brothers Grimm have broken free from their prison, and are thirsty for blood. This wizard learns that buying books can be deadly, and that his childhood Fairy Tales were not just stories, but dire warnings…Free for subscribers to my Newsletter at www (dot) shaynesilvers (dot) com... -
![Laughter at the Academy by Seanan McGuire]()
Laughter at the Academy by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom fairy tale forest to gloomy gothic moor, from gleaming epidemiologist’s lab to the sandy shores of Neverland, Seanan McGuire’s short fiction has been surprising, delighting, confusing, and transporting her readers since 2009. Now, for the first time, that fiction has been gathered together in one place, ready to be enjoyed one twisting, tangled tale at a time... -
![Dead Certain by P.S. Power]()
Dead Certain by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDead Certain The world’s most intrepid vampire is tossed from the frying pan into the crucible in this stunning conclusion to the Trilogy. Eve, working her day, and night, job is given a new task by the Vampire Council. If she can survive it, her fortune will be secured. If not, she’ll end up dead for the final time... -
![Dead and Everything by P.S. Power]()
Dead and Everything by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDead and Everything Eve Benson, the world’s hardest working baby vampire isn’t going to be left to the normal course of things. As a new member of the undead she should be in for years of beatings, starvation, and possibly some other things that her parents wouldn’t be happy to hear about. Thanks to the training she put herself through though, Eve is a different kind of Vamp... -
![Leaves May Fall by Carissa Hardcastle]()
Leaves May Fall by Carissa Hardcastle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen it comes to fate, where is the line between being predestined and being condemned?Merriam was born a regular girl in a mundane world. Mollian is a fae prince whose family is charged with guarding the Gate that binds every existence together. Both of their lives were forever changed when they met in the woods as children, sparking a bond in their souls deeper than either of them understood... -
![Dating Dracula by Kinsley Adams]()
Dating Dracula by Kinsley Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Legend. The Immortal. My… Boyfriend?You know, I really only had two goals in life:1)Unearth the truth about vampires and,2)Become hella famous.Nowhere on that list did I have “die” or “get turned into a bloodsucker.” But guess what? Life doesn’t always go according to plan... -
![Dying with Her Cheer Pants On by Seanan McGuire]()
Dying with Her Cheer Pants On by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDespite its humble origins, there is no more challenging or physically dangerous teen sport in the world than cheerleading. Cheerleaders are seriously injured and even killed at a higher rate than other high school sports. Their stunts are performed in skimpy uniforms without the benefit of proper safety equipment…and yet they love them, glittery eyeshadow, spirit bows, and all... -
![Tales of Horror and the Supernatural by Arthur Machen]()
Tales of Horror and the Supernatural by Arthur Machen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Best of Arthur Machen's short stories: The Novel of the Black Seal, The Novel of the White Powder, The Great God Pan, The White People, The Inmost Light, The Shining Pyramid, The Bowmen, The Great Return, The Happy Children, Out of the Earth, N, The Children of the Pool, The Terror... -
![Dark Becoming by J.D. Brown]()
Dark Becoming by J.D. Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEma Marx is in a race against time. Or rather, a race against Apollyon. A powerful weapon--the legendary philosopher's stone--could tip the scale in favor of whoever gets their fangs on it first. For Ema, obtaining the stone is an uphill battle through love, alliance, heartbreak, and loyalty... -
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![Laila Winter y los Señores de los Vientos by Bárbara G. Rivero]()
Laila Winter y los Señores de los Vientos by Bárbara G. Rivero
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCon Laila Winter y Las Arenas de Solarïe, la autora inicia una saga que descubre lo que en realidad se esconde tras todos esos mitos ancestrales...Categorized as:
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![The Serpent Queen by Joshua Reynolds]()
The Serpent Queen by Joshua Reynolds
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe bestselling Gotrek & Felix series continuesGotrek and Felix: unsung heroes of the Empire, or nothing more than common thieves and murderers? The truth perhaps lies somewhere in between, and depends entirely upon whom you ask.. -
![Acluofobia. Zece povestiri macabre by Flavius Ardelean, Mircea Pricăjan]()
Acluofobia. Zece povestiri macabre by Flavius Ardelean, Mircea Pricăjan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“În România, de-a lungul timpului, am avut puţini, foarte puţini autori talentaţi care să scrie proză (cu accente) horror. Nici la momentul actual lucrurile nu stau mai bine. Există însă câţiva scriitori tineri aflaţi în plină dezvoltare artistică, iar anii următori s-ar putea să plaseze România, în sfârşit, pe harta mondială a creatorilor de fantezii macabre... -
![Herz aus Schatten by Laura Kneidl]()
Herz aus Schatten by Laura Kneidl
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeit Jahrhunderten wird die Stadt Praha von dunklen Kreaturen bedroht. Sie lauern in den Wäldern und gieren nach dem Blut der letzten verbliebenen Menschen. Als Bändigerin ist es die Aufgabe der 17-jährigen Kayla, die Stadt vor den Ungeheuern zu schützen. Mit ihren Fähigkeiten gelingt es ihr, einen Schattenwolf zu zähmen... -
![A God of Wrath & Lies by K.M. Moronova]()
A God of Wrath & Lies by K.M. Moronova
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsImportant Notice - Some of the content in this book may be triggering for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.Trauma is haunting. Twisted.It can take everything we have... can't it? All that we are.Well, at least mine did.Since my dog died, I've been cursed with dreams of blood and cries. Things that were once so clear are now foggy. Why have the gods plagued my life? With loss and rot... -
![From Titans by Mary Ting]()
From Titans by Mary Ting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone is searching for Mason. Zeus sent Hermes, and the Oracles have used their magic, with no success. A sparkle of hope arises when Eris, the goddess of Chaos, sends an invitation to her wedding engagement party. She’s holding Mason hostage, and Skylar and her friends only need permission to enter Eris’s world to rescue him... -
![A Taste of Darkness by Nina Bangs]()
A Taste of Darkness by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHe'd lived a thousand years for this? It's enough to make a vampire want to rush outside to soak up some rays, order garlic mashed potatoes, or fall on a wooden stake. The council, in its infinite stupidity, has made Reinn Mackenzie the Guardian of the Blood for his vampire clan. Talk about crappy jobs... -
![Zod Wallop by William Browning Spencer]()
Zod Wallop by William Browning Spencer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRock yawned. "Gotta get moving," Rock said. A couple of hundred million years went by. A rock is always slow to take action. A rock watches an oak grow from a sapling to a towering tree, and it's a flash and a dazzle in the mind of a rock. What was that? Rock thinks. Or maybe, Huh?That's how Zod Wallop starts... -
![High Wire by Charles Ogden]()
High Wire by Charles Ogden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStep up! Step up! Step up and see such acts of awe and oddity! A bizarre circus creeps into Nod's Limbs in the dead of night, bringing with it caravans of strange and wonderful entertainers. Edgar and Ellen soon find kindred spirits among the fire-eaters and escape artists...Categorized as:
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Bloodforged by Nathan Long
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second book in the Ulrika the Vampire seriesUnable to adapt to Lahmian society, Ulrika seeks her own way, striking out to the Chaos-besieged city of Praag to seek old friends and glory in battle. On her arrival, she finds a devastated but defiant people and the invaders repelled... -
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![Welcome to the Show by Doug Murano, John Skipp]()
Welcome to the Show by Doug Murano, John Skipp
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings17 horror Stories. One legendary music venue. We all know the old cliché: Sex, drugs and rock and roll. Now, add demons, other dimensions, monsters, revenge, human sacrifice, and a dash of the truly inexplicable. This is the story of the (fictional) San Francisco music venue, The Shantyman... -
![Another Sip [Part 1 Intro: The Hunt] by C.J. Ellisson]()
Another Sip [Part 1 Intro: The Hunt] by C.J. Ellisson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is *Part One* of the full novel titled The Hunt and is offered for free to introduce new readers to the series. If you'd like to start from the beginning, please search for Just One Taste, which is also free and contains the first half of book one, Vampire Vacation... -
![Road of Skulls by Joshua Reynolds]()
Road of Skulls by Joshua Reynolds
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGotrek and Felix: unsung heroes of the Empire, or nothing more than common thieves and murderers? The truth perhaps lies somewhere in between, and depends entirely upon whom you ask... Gotrek and Felix race to the dwarf hold at Karak Kadrin, finding it besieged by one of the grand armies of Chaos warlord Garmr... -
![A Dark Collection by Mark Lukens]()
A Dark Collection by Mark Lukens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA DARK COLLECTION of 12 horror stories, one for each month of the year.CROW MANOR (January) - A young couple struggling with their finances gets an amazing opportunity to house-sit at a strange mansion where something horrible waits for them.FEARS OF TORTURE (February) - A new twist on the hitman and an assassination... -
![I Am a Zombie Filled With Love by Isaac Marion]()
I Am a Zombie Filled With Love by Isaac Marion
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis very short story was the spore that eventually grew into WARM BODIES. Presented here for historical value... -
![L'ange du chaos by Michel Robert]()
L'ange du chaos by Michel Robert
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJeune aspirant au service de l'Empire de Lumière, Cellendhyll de Cortavar a été trahi par ses amis et accusé à tort du meurtre de son mentor. Laissé pour mort dans un cachot, il n'a dû sa survie qu'à l'intervention des mystérieuses puissances du Chaos. Dix ans ont passé. Le jeune homme idéaliste est devenu un mercenaire impitoyable qui n'attend qu'une chose : se venger de ceux qui l'ont trahi...Categorized as:
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![One Foot in the Grave by Wm. Mark Simmons]()
One Foot in the Grave by Wm. Mark Simmons
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristopher Csejthe doesn't believe in vampires--until he becomes one. He doesn't believe in witches or werewolves, either. Then they make him an offer he can't refuse... -
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Conquest by Paul Dale
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s not easy being a Dark Lord.Morden has to finish building his fortress, gather the last of his host, issue forth to conquer the world, and keep his Dark Queen happy.And it's not made easy by dragon slayers, heroes, and old men standing in his way on the path to world domination.Fortunately, he has The Dark Lord's Handbook to give him sage advice to see him through these tough times... -
![Court of Bone and Amethyst by Aurora Grey]()
Court of Bone and Amethyst by Aurora Grey
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Court of Nightmares has been taken by the enemy and Sarielle and Zyren are on the run, in search of an army that can help them win the war ahead. They're the only ones who can save Valaron, but Sarielle's magic is out of control, Zyren is fighting inner demons, and neither of them can trust the other... -
![The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition by Paula Guran, Laird Barron]()
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition by Paula Guran, Laird Barron
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe darkness creeps upon us and we shudder, or it suddenly startles and we scream. There need be no monsters for us to be terrified in the dark, but if there are, they are just as often human and supernatural... -
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![Dance of Death by P.N. Elrod]()
Dance of Death by P.N. Elrod
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeemingly invincible since his transformation into a vampire, Jonathan Barrett must admit his own weakness when he unexpectedly meets a four-year-old boy who strangely resembles him. Armed with a powerful weapon to use against him, his love for his son, Jonathan’s enemies have gained an advantage. The only hope for Jonathan and his child’s survival lies in the return of the mysterious Nora Jones... -
![Death Masque by P.N. Elrod]()
Death Masque by P.N. Elrod
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the Revolutionary War making itself felt in his Long Island home, Jonathan Barrett and his sister Elizabeth seek refuge on the distant shore of England. However, Jonathan has yet another reason to make the voyage: he is still searching for Nora, his lost love and the woman responsible for his recently discovered taste for blood... -
![Death and the Maiden by P.N. Elrod]()
Death and the Maiden by P.N. Elrod
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThreatened by soldiers on the outside and turmoil on the inside, Jonathan Barrett valiantly fights to protect his family and the peace of the Barrett estate in this thrilling sequel to Red Death. Nearly consumed by his dark desires, Jonathan struggles to control his supernatural powers and his overwhelming thirst for blood while in the company of his immediate family and a scheming young cousin... -
![Habeas Corpses by Wm. Mark Simmons]()
Habeas Corpses by Wm. Mark Simmons
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings¿Mark Simmons, who never met a wisecrack, pun, or pop culture reference he didn¿t like, explores different degrees of deadness in his latest Christopher Cjesthe novel. Poor Chris . . . if he¿s not being made unwilling ruler of the vampires, he¿s discorporated and floating through walls. Lupe the Werewolf, Suki the cat/vampire, the voluptuous Deidre, and, oh yes, Teresa¿s head . . -
![Land of Dreams by James P. Blaylock]()
Land of Dreams by James P. Blaylock
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery 12 years, at the time known as Solstice, the fabric of reality unravels and travel to strange lands becomes a possibility. When Skeezix and his friend Jack find a boat-sized shoe on the California beach, they become part of a series of events that involve an unsolved murder, a dark carnival, a benevolent attic ghost, and a trip via The Flying Toad to the "land of dreams... -
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Wild Children by Richard Roberts
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBad children are punished. Be bad, a child is told, and you’ll be turned into an animal, marked with your crime.The Wild Children are forever young, but that, too, can be a curse.Five children each tell a different story of what they became:One learns that wrong can be right, and her curse may be a blessing.Another is so Wild he must learn the simplest lesson, to love someone else... -
![Dragon Moon by Alan F. Troop]()
Dragon Moon by Alan F. Troop
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe confessions of the dragon Peter DelaSangre continue four years after the murder of his beloved wife... -
![Past My Defenses by Wendy Sparrow]()
Past My Defenses by Wendy Sparrow
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVanessa is the fastest Lycan around. In wolf form, the only threat she can’t outrun is her allergies. After a feline dander-bomb takes her down, she wakes up naked in a cage staring at a hot park ranger who had no idea what he’d trapped. But ooooh, he smells so good. Mine. Dane hoped to tame the silver wolf in his kennel, but all bets are off with the deliciously sweet Vanessa on two legs... -
![The Fire of His Claim by LeTeisha Newton]()
The Fire of His Claim by LeTeisha Newton
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJezzie was running scared. She couldn’t stand the attraction in her heart for Andrzej, the man who refused to take her as a proper mate. She knew he didn’t want to acknowledge a human as his mate and she wasn’t about to wait patiently for him. She’d go on with her life and deal with the urges herself... -
![Taken by Her Mate by Sam Crescent, Jenika Snow]()
Taken by Her Mate by Sam Crescent, Jenika Snow
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA virgin betrothed to a womanizer...Addie has been promised to Brendan since her birth. She no choice but to follow through and become the mate to a shape-shifting wolf she doesn't love. But when Shaun, a childhood friend, and the male she has always wanted, refuses to let her mate with another, she is afraid her love for Shaun will cause destruction between their packs... -
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![Thirteen by Anya Allyn]()
Thirteen by Anya Allyn
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA short story prequel set in the thrilling world of Anya Allyn’s The Dark Carousel. This free story also includes five chapters of DOLLHOUSE, the first book in the bestselling horror series tinged with gothic romance. (less)A hidden mansion. A silent carousel. Missing girls... -
![Dennis the Conqueror by Scot C. Morgan]()
Dennis the Conqueror by Scot C. Morgan
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA REAL HERO KNOWS HOW TO RISE TO THE OCCASION Dennis is a college student whose only luck with the ladies is ogling them from afar and picking up their misplaced bikini tops the morning after wild pool parties he never attends. After working late nights at Conan's Pizza, his overactive Frazetta-inspired imagination are all that get him through the day... -
![A World of Ruins by Rina Vasquez]()
A World of Ruins by Rina Vasquez
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE THRILLING EPIC FINALE TO THE SOLARIS AND CRELLO TRILOGY BY TIKTOK SENSATION RINA VASQUEZZerathion was once a beacon of hope. Now it is a world in ruins . . .After the events that led to Darius's capture, Nara resolves in her determination to do whatever it takes to rescue him from the clutches of Aurum Rivernorth... -
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![Dark Wings by Sara Rampado]()
Dark Wings by Sara Rampado
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE WINGS SAGA, VOL. 1:Anche se frequenta una scuola rinomata, Celia è una normale ragazza con una vita normale e con normali amicizie e cotte innocenti. Insomma quella parola sembra perseguitarla da sempre, o forse non è proprio così che stanno le cose..Categorized as:
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![Two's Company by Joe Abercrombie]()
Two's Company by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLost in the wide and barren North, Javre, Lioness of Hoskopp, runs into Cracknut Whirrun on a bridge far too narrow for the expansive egos of either...
![Another Sip [Part 1 Intro: The Hunt] by C.J. Ellisson](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/6251b56d282b00d64325c5ad.jpg)
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