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Death Trap by Zia Black Death Trap by Zia Black Feb. 10, 2012 $3.99 37699 words Sample 20%
Assassinations: Abraham Lincoln, JFK, and Martin Luther King Jr. You're next. Wren's holiday ended in a train tunnel under the English Channel. Now the passengers are trapped 400 feet below sea level. A cloaked figure lurks outside, firing on sight, the third rail is live, and air is running low...Someone wants Wren dead, but why? She thinks she knows. She doesn't.
Brother Mine - #2 in The Forgotten Shelters Series by Dee Phillips Brother Mine - #2 in The Forgotten Shelters Series by Dee Phillips Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 11862 words Sample 20%
2nd story in The Forgotten Shelters series. Whatever happened to those bomb shelters built in the 50's & 60's. Are they now just fruit cellars or wine cellars? Have they really been forgotten? Brother Mine tells the story of one possibility of how those old bomb shelters may now be used.
The Good Time Girl by Wren Emerson The Good Time Girl by Wren Emerson Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 4813 words Sample 20%
John Logan owes Lore money. A LOT of money. She's been very accommodating of the special requests he makes when he visits her brothel, but now she expects a return on her investment. She offers him a deal. One little favor. If he agrees, he'll be in the clear. All he has to do is murder one wayward call girl. How hard can it be?
Death Cheated Once, Death Cheated Twice? by Lawrence Frederick Death Cheated Once, Death Cheated Twice? by Lawrence Frederick Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 1163 words Sample 20%
Trigger Jones had a close call with Death. He thought he cheated Death. Then Death came calling again.
The Devil's Advocates by C.D. Reimer The Devil's Advocates by C.D. Reimer Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 5677 words Sample 20%
John Wormwood, the veteran news reporter for The Silicon Silicon Valley Gazette, witnesses a satanic human sacrifice that opens the bronze doors of the Rodin's The Gates of Hell statue at Stanford University, he runs for his life with biggest news story of his career—except no one believes him.
Living With the Dead: A (Sweet) Zombie Story by Rebecca M. Senese Living With the Dead: A (Sweet) Zombie Story by Rebecca M. Senese Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 2953 words Sample 35%
Margie doesn’t understand why they have to take smelly grandma with them as the family packs for a night trip. After a tire on the van blows, Momma suggests camping for the night but they are awoken by shambling, groaning figures. Can Margie give these zombies a new purpose before they eat her family? “Living With the Dead” is 2500 words.
You're Next by Zia Black You're Next by Zia Black Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 27437 words Sample 20%
Horror. Hair. Haggis. A 5 short story collection on death and deception from Europe to Africa. Haunting clocks, empowered victims, sneaky officers, sleep paralysis, and a convicted killer on her wedding night. Here are 5 short stories you will never forget.
Beneath the Wings of Dragons by R.E. Volver Beneath the Wings of Dragons by R.E. Volver Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 1677 words Sample 20%
Two young boys are grabbed off the street by a pervert, but one of them seems to be more than he appears. What fate awaits to two youths? And if they survive, will their friendship? This is a short story of approximately 1,600 words.
Delightfully Twisted Tales: Love and Other Filthy Habits (Volume Five) by Nicky Drayden Delightfully Twisted Tales: Love and Other Filthy Habits (Volume Five) by Nicky Drayden Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 7814 words Sample 30%
A lonely zombie gets one last chance at romance, a mother's love comes in an unexpected form, a teacher holds onto hope for her pupils despite the ills that threaten their way of life, and a cruise director navigates treacherous temptations amidst the seas of time.
Possessions by Elizabeth (E.B.) Loan/ Elsie Love Possessions by Elizabeth (E.B.) Loan/ Elsie Love Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 5481 words Sample 20%
Holly Hendricks has lost her marbles; everybody says so. She needs to be locked away, for her own safety of course. Unfortunately Holly's hallucinations are all too real; and quite happy to have her right where they want her: trapped with no hope of escape.
Zombies in Afghanistan by Ross Payton Zombies in Afghanistan by Ross Payton Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 9309 words Sample 20%
The outbreak of the undead in Afghanistan in 2007 shortly after a skirmish between the U.S. Army and the Taliban caused an international outcry. A village with a secret became the latest battlefield in the War on Terror. No one could predict how that battle would transform the world.
In 666 Words by Michael Grant In 666 Words by Michael Grant Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 30192 words Sample 20%
It is the number that should invoke fear in all of us. Does it frighten you? Somewhere lurking within these 33 tales of flash-fiction true terror exists for those brave enough to read on.
The Graveyard by Caroline Doyle The Graveyard by Caroline Doyle Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 1669 words Sample 20%
A short story about one young mans night in a cemetery.
Case #357597 by Peter Davidson Case #357597 by Peter Davidson Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 3796 words Sample 30%
The contents of this transcript were discovered after clean-up operations began at the Westfield Psychiatric Hospital on 1st October 2009. Contained inside are field notes regarding the strange & abnormal progress of patient Jonathan Winterhall Gray, taken from the discovered journal of Dr Henry Renholm.
The Midway Monster by Daniel Eness The Midway Monster by Daniel Eness Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 3703 words Sample 30%
When a small-town sports reporter decides to do a feature on a local pro football bad boy, he finds himself running in all the wrong circles. Of Hell. The Midway Monster is a short story of monstrous magic.
Country Justice by R.E. Volver Country Justice by R.E. Volver Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 3767 words Sample 20%
In this short story, a young woman dies in a car accident, but a knife is found in her chest. The killer is found on the scene and taken to a small-town jail cell to be questioned by the sheriff in the middle of the night. When the sheriff realizes this killer is no ordinary criminal, he takes action into his own hands, along with the help of his deputies and the dead woman's father.
A Paranormal Menagerie by M.L. Steger A Paranormal Menagerie by M.L. Steger Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 57318 words Sample 15%
This collection of paranormal horror stories are to frighten and delight the audience. Some contain elements of humor; others insights into what we fear. But if you like horror and humor mixed together, these stories should entertain and please the reader. The stories deal with magic, revenants, vampires, demons and other things that may go "bump" in the night.
Five Tales, Too by R.E. Volver Five Tales, Too by R.E. Volver Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 21656 words Sample 20%
Five more tales of horror ... Mercy Dead Cherokee Joe Neighbors Second Judas Country Justice
Second Judas by R.E. Volver Second Judas by R.E. Volver Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 5800 words Sample 20%
What if Jesus returned to claim you as one of His disciples, and you found out you were to play the modern role of Judas? And would killing Him end the looming apocalypse? These are questions a young college student has to ask himself, because he's made a new friend named Paul and the questions are lingering. This short story is not for the timid nor those offended by religious explorations
Oaktown (Ten Stories) by Adam Riser Oaktown (Ten Stories) by Adam Riser Feb. 08, 2012 $3.99 23803 words Sample 20%
Oaktown, the strangest town in America. Two children: one an impressionable young boy with a good heart and another the reincarnation of some great, historical evil. One of them will die. A psychiatrist with a new found knowledge about Oaktown and its deep, dark secrets. What will he do with this knowledge? And who or what will take an interest in him? These and eight other tales of terror...
Cycles by Kim Antieau Cycles by Kim Antieau Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 2256 words Sample 20%
She won’t eat. Her mother and grandmother try to get her to eat something, but she refuses. If she doesn’t eat, maybe the thing growing inside of her will die. She is not her mother or her grandmother, despite appearances to the contrary. One way or another she will change her family’s cycles.
The Barrens & Others by F. Paul Wilson The Barrens & Others by F. Paul Wilson Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 124365 words Sample 20%
"F. Paul Wilson is among the finest storytellers of our time." (Rocky Mountain News) A first-rate collection of first-rate tales, ranging from Lovecraftian to Western supernatural, with many mysterious combination in between, The Barrens and Others will be a treasure for Wilson's established fans and to those discovering Wilson for the first time.
Day One: Zombie Outbreak by Christine Sutton Day One: Zombie Outbreak by Christine Sutton Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 7151 words Sample 20%
The staff of Burkin Logistics is trapped. On a sunny California day in July, something is wrong in the town of Stockton. A black cloud has taken over the sky in the form of an infectious disease that will turn the inhabitants of this coastal town into the walking dead. Read the story straight from those who are infected. Live the terror of slowly losing your mind, hungry for human flesh 7000+
Juice in a Cluster of Grapes by Daniel Eness Juice in a Cluster of Grapes by Daniel Eness Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 3224 words Sample 30%
When a monster stands in Death's kitchen, exactly what - or who - is on the menu? A criminal no longer able to fight death with his worn out fists turns to the only thing he has left: fading memories of good food. Juice in a Cluster of Grapes is an extremely strange short tale of Monstrous Magic.
Nightmare by Annette Shelley Nightmare by Annette Shelley Feb. 07, 2012 $4.99 21510 words Sample 5%
On his way to an important business meeting in Chicago, Arte Shaw dies of unexplained circumstances on the flight. At his funeral, his wife, Anita, is approached by his long lost cousin, Penny, who shows her a photo of a supposedly cursed family ring.
In Search of Flesh by JL McCale In Search of Flesh by JL McCale Feb. 07, 2012 $4.99 20788 words Sample 5%
Raya was brought from the darkness and given an almost human body. Alard has no body.
Dark Horse Diaries: Part I: The Dark Horse by Bill Hollars Dark Horse Diaries: Part I: The Dark Horse by Bill Hollars Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 11470 words Sample 20%
Three university students went missing over 3 months ago. Investigators learned that they had been working on a school project together documenting history and folklore of old abandoned houses when they found the journals of Thomas Sage, a man convicted of 5 counts of murder and sentenced to life in a heightened security hospital for the mentally insane. Here are some of the pages of that journal.
Sacrament by Rashaad Bell Sacrament by Rashaad Bell Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 9537 words Sample 5%
Something is stalking in the shadows and back alley ways of San Francisco, leaving dead bodies in its wake. Agent Jones has been at everyone, always just one step behind the killer, just one moment too late to stop the madness permanently and save some poor innocent girls life. That’s when she received the call. A mysterious benefactor with information that might put this monster behind bars
Cold Grey Stones by Tanith Lee Cold Grey Stones by Tanith Lee Feb. 07, 2012 $4.99 54762 words Sample 10%
A unique collection of eleven stories from Britain’s foremost Mistress of the Fantastic; all are previously uncollected, two have never appeared in print before and five stories are wholly original to this collection.
Shattered Heights by jeff diego munoz Shattered Heights by jeff diego munoz Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 11840 words Sample 30%
there are short stories/poetry in this book, it took me months of hard work, but now i'm done.
The Dead Place by Kate Genet The Dead Place by Kate Genet Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 6347 words Sample 20%
During the summer holidays, Chris and her girlfriend Sophie are at a loose end. So when they spot an area of mysteriously dead forest on a Department of Conservation aerial photograph, it seems like an excellent idea to go exploring. But there’s something terribly wrong with this patch of woods. There’s no way you can get lost in just 300 acres of forest, is there?
The Kill Riff by David J Schow The Kill Riff by David J Schow Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 121403 words Sample 20%
Lucas dreams it every night: the rockshow, flashy, ear-pounding, chaotic. The frothed-up mob that storms the stage. The death of his daughter Kristen, trampled in a sudden surge of tribal frenzy. In Lucas Ellington’s eyes, the audience is blameless. His child was murdered by the main event — Whip Hand, the ultimate party band.
Attic Clowns: Volume Four by Jeremy Shipp Attic Clowns: Volume Four by Jeremy Shipp Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 13643 words Sample 20%
This creepy collection features the novella "The Ascension of Globcow the Foot Eater," and the twisted tale "The Hobo."
Attic Clowns: Volume Three by Jeremy Shipp Attic Clowns: Volume Three by Jeremy Shipp Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 10377 words Sample 20%
This creepy collection features three twisted tales by Bram Stoker Award nominee Jeremy C. Shipp. The stories include: Blister, Spider Clowns from Planet X, and Dust Bunnies.
Attic Clowns: Volume Two by Jeremy Shipp Attic Clowns: Volume Two by Jeremy Shipp Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 10890 words Sample 20%
This creepy collection features four twisted tales by Bram Stoker Award nominee Jeremy C. Shipp. The stories include: A Quivering Gray Fog, Microcircus, Little Mouse, and Soapmen.
Urban Horror : City Slicker Short Horror Story by richard GK stark Urban Horror : City Slicker Short Horror Story by richard GK stark Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 4790 words Sample 20%
This is the first in a series of short Horror Stories by author Richard GK Stark, and as such is meant as a teaser. The first Four Short Stories is scheduled for release in April 2012. Each story features contemporary characters in everyday situations given a horrific twist - so the next time you find yourself in this situation... Here a PR Exec upsets a gypsy on the subway, invoking her curses.
The Singapore Werewolf by Thomas Mackay King The Singapore Werewolf by Thomas Mackay King Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 46005 words Sample 15%
Jacky Wu is a laid back happy go lucky guy, he is also a slightly timid young man. While on a week of National Service training in Australia Jacky is bitten by a feral dog. The incident takes place at The Pinnacles a weird Limestone formation dating back millions of years, under a full moon. Jacky's life soon begins to change.
Haunted House-Real Ghost Story by Arul Das Haunted House-Real Ghost Story by Arul Das Feb. 06, 2012 $5.49 12146 words Sample 20%
This story is about a large house.It stands in a quit street on a quit town.For as long as we can remember no living person has entered this house.Due to the growing of the town,things have changed and the story begins
Innsmouth Magazine: Issue 9 by Paula R. Stiles Innsmouth Magazine: Issue 9 by Paula R. Stiles Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 20082 words Sample 20%
February 2012 issue of Innsmouth Magazine. Contains six stories by Peter Rawlik and others.
The Butcher by Drac Von Stoller The Butcher by Drac Von Stoller Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 2547 words Sample 20%
Johnny Walker had the life a beautiful wife and two beautiful children until hard times came down on their once prosperous farm. Johnny took one sip of whiskey and his families life was turned upside down by lies, cheating and empty promises. Three strikes you're out Johnny and that's when Johnny's meat cleaver came into action as his wife brought men from the bar back to the farm for seduction.
The Nerve by CC Geddes The Nerve by CC Geddes Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 4617 words Sample 20%
Once it's inside, you'll do anything to get it out.
Beginnings: Book I (The Plague) by Danielle Blanchard Benson Beginnings: Book I (The Plague) by Danielle Blanchard Benson Feb. 05, 2012 $4.49 91298 words Sample 10%
Join a group of survivors from Europe and the Americas as they search for a way to patch their lives back together while dealing with personal issues from their former lives which continue to haunt them.
The Golden Parachute by Paul D. Dail The Golden Parachute by Paul D. Dail Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 5907 words Sample 10%
Jarom Myers thinks that the only reason he is protesting in Manhattan’s financial district is because of a girl, but when a masked spectre shows up on Wall Street, Jarom will discover his real purpose in being there.
Morpheus Tales: The Best Weird Fiction Volume 1 by Adam Bradley Morpheus Tales: The Best Weird Fiction Volume 1 by Adam Bradley Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 57104 words Sample 20%
For the first time collected together in one volume, the best weird fiction from Morpheus Tales, the UK's most controversial weird fiction magazine! Only the very best weird fiction has been hand-picked from the Morpheus Tales archives to create this first collected volume of the magazine Christopher Fowler calls "edgy and dark".
Werewolf Rut by Kali Lowe Werewolf Rut by Kali Lowe Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 5784 words Sample 25%
Aaron does not much like being a werewolf. Keeping a low profile is a bit difficult, and it's very important to keep control at all times. But, of course, there is one thing that will make any canine crazy, and that's a female in heat. When Aaron starts feeling the need to rut, will he be able to overcome his animal urges?
Birth by Krystell Lake Birth by Krystell Lake Feb. 05, 2012 $9.99 122397 words Sample 20%
Birth is the story of a family related by human and vampire blood. It is the battle between two brothers who die together as humans and are reborn bloodthirsty vampires. William embraces this monstrous affliction as a gift. John chooses to use this curse to preserve his humanity. John and William are the personification of good verses evil.
To Di(n)e For: A (Speculative) Horror Story by Rebecca M. Senese To Di(n)e For: A (Speculative) Horror Story by Rebecca M. Senese Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 6436 words Sample 35%
Meredith accompanies her husband to the Mystery Meal Restaurant, “where the dinner is murder” so Meredith reads from the marquee. To impress an important client, they dine with clone-grown constructs of killers. It’s the latest in fine dining entertainment and it may end up being the last dinner of their lives. “To Di(n)e For” is 6,000 words.
Apocalypse x 7: Offbeat Doomsday Stories by Michael Canfield Apocalypse x 7: Offbeat Doomsday Stories by Michael Canfield Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 22364 words Sample 20%
Seven startling versions of the world ending - one for every day of the week: Hour of the Snowflake, Wednesday, Think of a Pink Ship, Facts About Gel, The Crossing, A Flavor of Quark, & Junk Silver.
The Agoraphobics: Shortwave by Izzy Winchester The Agoraphobics: Shortwave by Izzy Winchester Feb. 05, 2012 $1.00 2162 words Sample 45%
Where do monsters move? In small places. Samuel Merchant has been trapped in his own body for years, a victim of a car accident that robbed him of movement and speech, but not of thought. His sanity and hope is dwindling when he finally establishes communication...of a sort. Here is the Thing Inside You, a story of unexpected friendship.
Dark Side: Seven Repulsive Stories by Stefanie N Snider Dark Side: Seven Repulsive Stories by Stefanie N Snider Feb. 04, 2012 $4.50 15202 words Sample 15%
7 tales of murder, corruption, desperation, gore and guts. Previously published tales collected here for one low price! Featuring the stories Dump Room, Boogeyman, Screee, Mr Buster's Bodies, Overtime, Better Fat Than Dead, and What's Inside. What you don't know can kill you...