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Sara Sue is bored with her suburban life, but then late one night, she witnesses something sinister in the park near her home and things get interesting.The next day, Sara Sue makes a gruesome discovery in the shadows of the playground. Compelled to investigate, she soon realizes all is not what it seems in her sleepy neighborhood. Dark secrets lie just beneath the surface.Someone close to her is hiding the truth.When strange things start happening, Sara Sue realizes she's being watched. Now she must untangle the mystery before the shadows come for her as well.But can she uncover the truth in time to escape the looming threats that surround her?

A man, haunted by a family curse, is taken beyond his sanity limits to a realm where he has no control over his actions or fear. James Adams lived a run-of-the-mill everyday life in a New York suburb before the demons dwelling within him awoke from their slumber to reveal unspeakable horror and prophesize his future destiny. Crescendo is a novel about fate and the lengths we will travel to avoid the inevitable. Set in tranquil Rockland County, New York, this tale of suspense and horror will take its reader on an emotional roller coaster of anger, anxiety, compassion, and indelible fear.

In the shadows of ancient Benin, a demonic presence stalks an innocent girl on the cusp of womanhood. Seduced by this sinister stranger's fatal charm, the girl's soul descends into eternal damnation as she becomes one of the undead - a vampire slave to the merciless Promise Keeper.For centuries across continents, the Promise Keeper haunts his victim's every move, invading her mind with violent commands in an unholy pact sealed in blood. Just as she dares hope his reach cannot extend to the glamour of New York City, an ill-fated romance once again shackles the reluctant asiman to her merciless master's bidding.Now the Promise Keeper's web of deceit and murder ensnares fresh prey as he compels his undead servant to act against her very nature. In the end, not even true love may be enough to keep this vampire from honoring her agreement with the dark force that owns her soul. Will his unspoken promise be fulfilled at last?

Accursed, the final book in The Realm series, puts Patrick, his son Doug, and his granddaughter Gabby together in a fight against an evil that is hungry for the souls of all the people he loves-of every soul who would descend from his line.Surrounded by seen and unseen foes, Patrick and his family must try to save the only two people left who could turn the tide: Gabby's children.But Chris...He's falling from the sky before their very eyes...

Toddlers and playdates and white picket fences. Afternoons in the park, steak on the grill-all in the perfect neighborhood.Gabby was living a life that many people could only wish for and she was over it. It wasn't that she disliked her world-it wasn't that at all...she loved her family and the life that she and her husband had made.She just wanted more- more action, more stimulation, more excitement.Gabby was bored.But while she spent her days washing sand out of hair and making PB&J sandwiches, a battle was going on in The Realm, a cosmic tug of war over the most inimitable of prizes: Gabby's very soul.

From the mind of acclaimed "genre polymath" author and storyteller, Nicole Givens Kurtz, comes this collection - an enthralling journey through a unique world of human ambition, technological advancement, and the ultimate power of the human spirit.Death Violation Trilogy: Stories from the District contains stories that follow Regulator Inspectors, Fawn Granger and her partner, Briscoe Baker, as they traverse the District-a post-apocalyptic District of Columbia-in tales of rebellion, high-tech espionage, and cyberpunk action. Each death violation takes them deeper into the heart of the District. They take on danger, discover new technologies, and uncover secrets that shape their beloved city.Join them and experience a future that's both familiar and strange, vibrant and yet harsh, in this thrilling collection of cyberpunk noir stories.This collection of all three Death Violation Trilogy novellas includes exclusive artwork from renowned artists, Sean Hill and Daniel Hugo.

Who says you can't go home again? Tracy Johnson has seen better days. She's suffered her fourth miscarriage, her boyfriend has left her and an unexpected death has called her home. Home isn't where her heart is, and Tracy hadn't been there since high school graduation. She got out and she never planned to go back-until now. It isn't long after the funeral when Tracy discovers that death is the least of her worries. As she reunites with her high school friends, Tracy discovers lies, sex, and betrayal have festered in her absence. Through this rollercoaster ride, Tracy and her friends fight to break free of society's perceptions of a complete woman. Some will rise and embrace their completeness. Others will crack beneath the pressure. Only one thing is certain. No one-not even Tracy, will ever be the same.

Mocha Memoirs Press is proud to present SLAY: Stories of the Vampire Noire - a revolutionary anthology celebrating vampires of the African Diaspora. SLAY is a groundbreaking unique collection and will be a must-have for vampire lovers all over the world. SLAY aims to be the first anthology of its kind. Few creatures in contemporary horror are as compelling as the vampire, who manages to captivate us in a simultaneous state of fear and desire. Drawing from a variety of cultural and mythological backgrounds, SLAY dares to imagine a world of horror and wonder where Black protagonists take center stage - as vampires, as hunters, as heroes. From immortal African deities to resistance fighters; matriarchal vampire broods to monster hunting fathers; coming of age stories to end of life stories, SLAY is a groundbreaking Afrocentric vampire anthology celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the African Diaspora.Featuring anchor stories by award winning authors Sheree Renée Thomas, Craig L. Gidney, Milton Davis, Jessica Cage, Michele Tracy Berger, Alicia McCalla, Jeff Carroll, and Steven Van Patten.Additional Contributing Authors: Penelope Flynn, Lynette Hoag, Steve Van Samson, Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald, Balogun Ojetade, Valjeanne Jeffers, Samantha Bryant, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Miranda J. Riley, K.R.S. McEntire, Alledria Hurt, Kai Leakes, John Linwood Grant, Sumiko Saulson, Dicey Grenor, L. Marie Wood, LH Moore, Delizhia D. Jenkins, Colin Cloud Dance, and V.G. Harrison.

When someone with a pistol meets someone with a magic wand, the pistol loses.From Nicole Givens Kurtz comes a collection of weird western short stories nestled in the often horrific American past and tucked into the parched future. Here are tales of talisman, magic, and the power of ancients wielded by those strong enough to endure the harsh new frontier. These rugged individuals brought not only their belongings but their eastern beliefs with them.They weren't ready for the west.Are you?Saddle up. Escape to a West as weird and wonderful as one might imagine.

Men from South Hanguk undertake quests to gain social standing, to stand above their peers, to make names for themselves. To become heroes.Few ever return.Ha Jun, sixteen years old, possesses a glyph sword crafted in foreign lands. Alongside a soldier, a knight, and a monk, he travels across the country to destroy a demon lurking beyond the running trees of Naganeupseong Fortress. Accompanying them is the dark elf, Windshine, who emigrated to South Hanguk from her own war-torn country centuries ago.Distrusted by the people of South Hanguk, Windshine has the Emperor's protection and is tasked with recording the valiant acts of quest groups battling creatures born from nightmares.Ha Jun becomes drawn to Windshine as they near Naganeupseong Fortress, but when he discovers the blood connection between the demon and the dark elf, he will either succumb to his fear, or rise up and become a hero.

Kaya is the only one of her kind: a hybrid vampire and magician. A demon from days past is trying to free its banished brethren from the dark realms by an ancient sun god. Kaya is the key to freeing them.Valik, her vampire protector, must help her contain the demon. Stavros, the mortal king, will kill any vampire he comes across because they caused the death of his wife and son. Begrudgingly, he takes Kaya as his fiancé. To stop a war, Stavros must join forces with the very thing he hates and keep the demon at bay.Old ghosts are stirred up. Magic is growing wild. Mysteries from ages past resurface revealing more questions about Kaya's heritage and how she's entwined with the demon. Can she reconcile the past? Or will the demon claim everything she holds dear, including her soul?

For generations, Windshine has chronicled the exploits of young men on quests to become heroes. Most suffered brutal deaths, and distrust of the Dark Elf grew until rogue officials offer sixteen-year-old archer, Woo Jin, the chance to eliminate her. If he succeeds, they will name him hero. If he fails, he can never return home.In the company of musicians, veterans, and the wielder of the glyph blade, Woo Jin sails from Jeju to the mainland. Their quest- to evacuate Goseong, the village of children, from the devastated borderlands of South and North Hanguk. Unbeknownst to Woo Jin's companions, he studies Windshine for weaknesses even as he wonders what evil lurks in the Dark Elf.Reaching the village, the companions encounter a fierce horde of northern soldiers. Battling to survive, Woo Jin spots the perfect opportunity to fulfill his mission, but will he assassinate the Dark Elf to become a hero?

Here be dragons! Dragons of the past, present, and future wing their way through Dragon Rain. These 18 stories are brimming with magic, mystery, and miracles. Dragon Rain is a must-have collection of adventure, dark fantasy, and science fiction tales for readers who love dragons."[Dragon Rain is] sure to please every dracophile" - G. Scott Huggins, award-winning author of Responsibility of the Crown, All Things Huge and Hideous, and other books"Immerse yourself in Dragon Rain, eighteen fantasy stories penned by a master weaver of magical tales. Here also be wyverns, wyrms, drakes, and water dragons, so beware." - Steven R. Southard, dragon enthusiast and author of What Man Hath Wrought series"Dragon Rain is a rich mix of stories featuring these always fascinating creatures" - James Dorr, author of Tombs: A Chronicle of Latter-Day Times of Earth, The Tears of Isis, and other books, as well as numerous short stories

Imagine horror where black characters aren't all tropes and the first to die; imagine a world written by black sisters where black women and femmes are in the starring roles. From flesh-eating plants to flesh-eating bees; zombies to vampires to vampire-eating vampire hunters; ghosts, revenants, witches and werewolves, this book has it all. Cursed drums, cursed dolls, cursed palms, ancient spirits and goddesses create a nuanced world of Afrocentric and multicultural horror. Seventeen terrifying tales by seventeen of the scary sisters profiled in the reference guide "100 Black Women in Horror." Includes the stories Appreciation by Mina Polina, Death Lines by Nuzo Onoh, Sweet Justice by Kenesha Williams, Bryannah and the Magic Negro by Crystal Connor, The Lost Ones by Valjeanne Jeffers, Tango of a TellTale Heart by Sumiko Saulson, Blood Magnolia by Nicole Givens Kurtz, Labor Pains by Kenya Moss-Dyme, Return to Me by Lori Titus, Here, Kitty! by LH Moore, Left Hand Torment by R. J. Joseph, Dark Moon's Curse by Delizhia Jenkins, Killer Queen by Cinsearae S, Sisters by Kai Leakes, Black and Deadly by Dicey Grenor, Trisha and Peter by Kamika Aziza, Alternative(TM) by Tabitha Thompson, and The Prizewinner by Alledria Hurt.