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Secret histories volume 2
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Eddie Drood's clan has been watching mankind's back for ages. And now he's in charge of the whole kit and caboodle. But it's not going to be an easy gig... During World War II, the Droods made a pact with some nasty buggers from another dimension known as the Loathly Ones, which they needed to fight the Nazis. But once the war was over, the Loathly Ones decided that they liked this world too much to leave. Now it's up to Eddie to make things very...
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Ten creepy, scary dark fantasy short stories that will turn you blood to ice.The hour is getting late. A fire crackles and pops and the group huddles together closer to the fire, basking in the comfort of its warmth and light. The s'mores are a pleasant memory.Somewhere off in the distance an owl hoots. Crickets are chirping and the eerie howl of the coyote punctuates the symphony of night sounds.It is time for spooky campfire stories. You know, the...
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A dance with the fae will change everything.
In a Highland village forgotten by the world, the young people who remain after war and flu will soon head south to make something of themselves.
Moira Jean and her friends venture to the forest for a last night of laughter before parting ways. Moira Jean is being left behind. She too planned to leave once—but her lover died in France and, with him, her future. The friends light a fire and dance. But,...
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What's one lifetime, when he's been fighting to save her since the beginning of time? They imprisoned his soul. She was the promise he needed to be set free. He loved her through the time that separated them. Every new incarnation of her life brings her back to him, until her life is taken again in hopes of trapping him in an eternity of suffering. If it takes his very last breath, Gabriel will fight to keep her safe, keep her free, keep her alive....
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NIGHTMARE is a digital horror and dark fantasy magazine. In NIGHTMARE's pages, you will find all kinds of horror fiction, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. Welcome to issue #138 of NIGHTMARE! We have original short fiction from Keith Rosson ("Second Deaths") and Fatima Taqvi ("Our Very Best Selves!"). Our Horror Lab originals include a flash story ("A Guide to Camping in the Forest") from Oyedotun Damilola...
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Detective Gabriel Collins is the new guy to vampire crimes and he's ready to make a difference. But his new partner, Harper, turns everything into a joke.
Now with the biggest murder Vampire Crimes has ever seen, Gabe needs every advantage. But how can he solve this case with his partner holding him back every step of the way?
7) Cry of Fangs
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For years, the vampire nations of Lucia and Torin have lived in an uneasy peace. That all changed when Lucia annexed the independent city-state of Cesvic. Now, war is looming on the horizon and no one is safe. A SlaveFar away in the Lucian capital, Hayden is the human blood bag of the youngest Lucian prince. And a pawn in a political game of chess that might bring the nation to its knees. A MonkMora, in Cesvic, is worried. She serves as a Monk of...
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It will take a god to awaken a god. The Heir to Essera's throne, Handurin Stauberg-Randolph, has escaped from Sordan and sought out the Kheld people of Amallar. He hopes to gain them as allies, particularly against the murderous sorceror Nammuor. Dorilian Sordaneon has also left the safety of Sordan-and stopped the Rill god-machine. Handurin doesn't know it yet, but Dorilian is hot on his heels. Which means Dorilian is in Amallar too, living in secret...
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Dive into "The Silent Depths," a gripping tale where ancient mysteries and modern courage collide. In the forgotten town of Ravenwood lies a well, a silent gateway to a realm shrouded in darkness and silence, untouched by time. A group of friends, united by curiosity and haunted by secrets, descends into its depths, only to find a world where sound is lost and the shadows hold sway. As they navigate through challenges that test their resolve and unity,...
10) Darby & Cain
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Welcome to Darby and Cain, a suspenseful supernatural short from the Tenebrous Chronicles. Three-year-old Darby and her mother Lorelei are house-sitting for their friend Miki, and Darby is the only one who senses something dark lurking in the shadows of the house. While the long dead owners watch from the past, an evil power stirs in the basement, threatening Darby and her family. If you enjoyed the Tenebrous Chronicles, you'll love Darby and Cain....
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Artifacts lost in time, supernatural alliances, and a desperate choice that changed the world. The adventure that began with The Monarch Papers continues with Ackerly Green's Secret Society.
When Deirdre Green places the stewardship of Ackerly Green Publishing in author C.J. Bernstein's hands, he expects his days to be filled with copy edits, contracts, and cover designs.
But when a box of collectible pins is discovered in a long-forgotten storage...
12) Silk Road
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For a Fallen that has nothing but time, it is suddenly against him. And now he has to be the good guy? Damn.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~The Silk Road. In ancient times it was a well-established trade route that began in China. But to Larien, it is the veiled entrance to the underworld where no human belongs.Jayla Protegenu is as typical as they come. She owns a chain of gyms in the San Francisco Bay Area, enjoys popcorn-and-movie night with her two best friends...
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The goddess of nightmares is dead, but Nicce and Eithan now face the threat of Sullo, the sun god and Nicce's father. Arrogant and vain, Sullo thinks of his children as possessions, extensions of himself. And no daughter of his should be dallying with an abomination like Eithan.Sullo wants Eithan dead and Nicce to do exactly as he says.Ciaska's body isn't even cold and they're already back exactly where they started. They are scraping and bowing and...
14) Turning Off
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He picked up the radio for a bargain price at a pawn shop. But it only played death and destruction! A classic fantasy in the Twilight Zone style by the King of Gonzo!
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Nicce Ward is determined to kill the goddess of nightmares, Ciaska. It might seem impossible, but Nicce is up for the task, and she needs Sir Eithan Draig to get into the Nightmare Court.Eithan Draig isn't keen on the idea of putting Nicce in danger. He just wants her magic sunlight blood and then he'll be on his way and let her go on hers. Well, anyway, that's what he should want. What he actually wants is to seize any excuse to be near her, even...
16) Empire: Country
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Like 'Game of Thrones' meets Lovecraft!Winning the demon war was the easy part. Rebuilding the Empire is a nightmare.Revised Edition Two years after the war, wealthy commoner Tia Samos comes to a backwater barony hunting for a suitable highborn husband. She finds an impoverished province stalked by a monster straight out of legend. Still, the baron is decent enough, so she decides to linger a bit – then matters go from 'bad' to 'terrifying.' Fortunately,...
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A tale of gods, mortals, love, lust, death, and bad decisions-that all starts with a simple bite of a golden apple.
When Lauren signs the divine contract promising bliss for the price of love, she expects to be granted the services of the highest ranking god of desire. To everyone's surprise this is a contested title and what was supposed to be a simple routine transaction becomes a mess of divine legalities, competitiveness and harsh decisions...
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"The Chronicles of Cheerwell Castle" series invites readers into a captivating world of fantasy and adventure, where the ancient and majestic Cheerwell Castle stands as a beacon of hope and resilience in a land filled with magic, danger, and ancient mysteries. The series follows the lives of the castle's guardians, a diverse group of heroes who have sworn to protect the realm from the shadows that lurk just beyond the light.The story begins when an...
19) Apollo Is Mine
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"If you kiss me, I won't be responsible for what happens next."Lord of the Underworld, Hades has decided to leave his home and relocate to earth--my home town of Chicago to be exact.This shouldn't have been a problem, except for the fact that cocky Hades is smexy-hot. I don't know if I want to punch him in the face or jump his bones. In some of my dreams, I'm doing both at the same time.This is problematic because I've trained my whole life to eliminate...
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"In her first new book in seven years, Tananarive Due further cements her status as a leading innovator in Black horror and Afrofuturism American Book Award-winning author Tananarive Due's second collection of stories ranges from horror to science fiction to suspense. From the mysterious, magical town of Gracetown to the aftermath of a pandemic to the reaches of the far future, Due's stories all share a sense of dread and fear balanced with heart...
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