Cemetery Dance Signature Series by Brian Keene, Kealan Patrick Burke, Mick Garris, James Newman, Jay Bonansinga, Simon Clark

Butterfly: A Novellaby Simon Clark"I dream I am flying over forests, then seas, then cities. Then I amswooping down firing my guns at people. They run through the streets likefrightened sheep, but I roar at them, kill them with my guns. When I have nomore bullets my wings become scythes that cut them down."The dying days of WW2: Nazi secret weapons draw lines of fire in Germany'sskies... moreButterfly: A Novellaby Simon Clark"I dream I am flying over forests, then seas, then cities. Then I amswooping down firing my guns at people. They run through the streets likefrightened sheep, but I roar at them, kill them with my guns. When I have nomore bullets my wings become scythes that cut them down."The dying days of WW2: Nazi secret weapons draw lines of fire in Germany'sskies. In the depths of a forest the pilot of a ME163 rocket-plane battlesnot only the formations of allied bombers but a creeping menace that invadesboth his body and his mind. less

Online message boards. You've seen them around the Internet. Perhaps you've been a member of several. You've cursed the spammers and trolls, witnessed the flounces and the flame wars waged by faceless usernames with nothing better to do. There are millions of different message boards throughout the World Wide Web, all of them catering to different hobbies and cultures and fetishes. They are communities for people with common interests, a gathering of like minds and kindred souls . . . moreOnline message boards. You've seen them around the Internet. Perhaps you've been a member of several. You've cursed the spammers and trolls, witnessed the flounces and the flame wars waged by faceless usernames with nothing better to do. There are millions of different message boards throughout the World Wide Web, all of them catering to different hobbies and cultures and fetishes. They are communities for people with common interests, a gathering of like minds and kindred souls . . . . According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, there are currently over 500 active serial killers within the United States. Somewhere out there, isn't it possible that an online message board exists for those who live outside society's rules? For those who kill for the thrill of it, and yearn for the taste of blood? A place to swap stories . . . to boast of their exploits and discuss tricks of "the trade." A safe haven where mementos can be displayed . . . where members can learn how to hone their dark craft, and maybe make a few new friends in the process . . . . This is THE FORUM. less

The fourth volume in the award-winning Timmy Quinn series.At eleven years of age, strange things started to happen to a boy named Timmy Quinn. His ordinary life was abruptly thrown into chaos by the revelation that there exists a separate plane of existence reserved solely for the vengeful spirits of the murdered: The Curtain. Worse, Timmy is a conduit for these monstrous entities, allowing them to walk freely between worlds to exact their brutal vengeance... moreThe fourth volume in the award-winning Timmy Quinn series.At eleven years of age, strange things started to happen to a boy named Timmy Quinn. His ordinary life was abruptly thrown into chaos by the revelation that there exists a separate plane of existence reserved solely for the vengeful spirits of the murdered: The Curtain. Worse, Timmy is a conduit for these monstrous entities, allowing them to walk freely between worlds to exact their brutal vengeance.His search for answers has taken him halfway around the world, forcing him to endure many horrors, among them the revelation that the spiritual realm known as The Stage may have been man-made, and that the dead do not operate of their own free will, but are instead influenced by an enigmatic figure known only as "Peregrine."About this man, Timmy knows nothing. But he will learn, and in time, he will come to know Peregrine as an adversary worse than the vengeful dead.This is Peregrine's Tale.This edition includes two bonus short stories and an excerpt from the final volume NEMESIS. less

April showers bring May flowers. But as the rain-swollen creeks recede, the residents of one rural Pennsylvania town learn that April showers bring something far worse than destructive floods and property damage. This year, the April showers have brought a crypto-zoological nightmare named Scratch, and only pain and terror follow in his wake.This novella from award-winning, best-selling horror writer Brian Keene also includes a bonus short story - "Halves".

Her real name is Eva Strange, although most people know her by her obligatory city registration number: 0004511477. ‘Sevens’ to her friends. Of which she has very few. With her trademark fedora, her shaded welder’s eyeglasses, and her stoic loneliness, Eva is a distant cousin of Phillip Marlow and Sam Spade... moreHer real name is Eva Strange, although most people know her by her obligatory city registration number: 0004511477. ‘Sevens’ to her friends. Of which she has very few. With her trademark fedora, her shaded welder’s eyeglasses, and her stoic loneliness, Eva is a distant cousin of Phillip Marlow and Sam Spade. She is also a special detective for a newly formed adjunct to the police force — the White Patrol — a secret intelligence unit charged with ferreting out black sorcery in a future world rotten with magic. And like Spade and Marlow before her, Eva is about to unlock a horrifying conspiracy — this one threatening the very fabric of space and time.With echoes of Lovecraft, fantasy pulps, and neo-futuristic noir, The Miniaturist unfolds in feverish, dreamy bullet-time, an acid trip for lovers of all things dark and fantastic. less

Four Legs in the Morning: The Collection(Three Curiosities, featuring Dr. Sibley)Dr. Sibley, long-standing Chair of the English and Classical Literature Department at Graysonville University, has outlasted many of his detractors... moreFour Legs in the Morning: The Collection(Three Curiosities, featuring Dr. Sibley)Dr. Sibley, long-standing Chair of the English and Classical Literature Department at Graysonville University, has outlasted many of his detractors. In this collection of three linked stories, mysterious consequences await those who defy or disappoint him:• a new colleague, whose avant-guard theories offend Sibley’s traditional critical sensibilities, uncovers a new answer to an ancient riddle (“Four Legs in the Morning”)• a student plagiarist learns to regret his dishonesty (“Flannel Board”)• a young administrator attempts to curtail some of Sibley’s power, until he discovers the fate of his predecessor (“The Mask of Tragedies”)All of these characters eventually learn—sometimes too late—that Dr. Sibley may be far more powerful than he seems. less

Dueling Minds (Cemetery Dance Signature Series #10)edited by Brian James FreemanFeaturing stories by Brian Keene, Gary A. Braunbeck, Tom Piccirilli, Tim Lebbon, Jenny Orosel, and Gerard Houarner!Cover artwork by Alan M. ClarkInterior artwork by Erin S. WellsAbout the Book:Where do you get your ideas?It's probably the most common question an author gets asked during his or her career... moreDueling Minds (Cemetery Dance Signature Series #10)edited by Brian James FreemanFeaturing stories by Brian Keene, Gary A. Braunbeck, Tom Piccirilli, Tim Lebbon, Jenny Orosel, and Gerard Houarner!Cover artwork by Alan M. ClarkInterior artwork by Erin S. WellsAbout the Book:Where do you get your ideas?It's probably the most common question an author gets asked during his or her career.This anthology isn't meant to answer that question, but it is designed to give readers a glimpse into how the imagination works.These talented authors were shown a haunting piece of artwork by acclaimed artist Alan M. Clark and then asked: "What worlds do you see hidden inside this painting?"The stories collected in this book are their answers. less

How much would you pay to experience something truly disturbing? Tyler Sparrow isn't too happy about recent changes in the movie and television industry. The continuing emphasis on unscripted reality entertainment is putting writers like himself out of work... moreHow much would you pay to experience something truly disturbing? Tyler Sparrow isn't too happy about recent changes in the movie and television industry. The continuing emphasis on unscripted reality entertainment is putting writers like himself out of work. As his career enters its "Third Act" (industry jargon for the final section of a film script), Tyler decides to take matters into his own hands: he'll create and star in his own web-based program, something sensational and disturbing that will grab the short-attention-span of today's fickle audiences.Trouble is, if the program is successful, then audiences will be hungry for more... and it will become increasingly difficult to satisfy their appetites. What happens when you mix the knowledge of a media-industry insider with a horror writer's eye for the bizarre? You get Tyler's Third Act, Mick Garris' satire on the twisted world of reality programs. less