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Below

by Alaric Cabiling

Below is the debut novel from emerging Filipino American horror writer Alaric Cabiling. Below marks a return to literary horror not seen since the earliest books written by the biggest names in horror, namely Stephen King or Peter Straub. In Below, Cabiling paints scenes vividly, using elaborate detail, striking imagery, and stylish prose to craft a story of a zombie pandemic set in the modern age, where dirty chemical compounds in street drugs have led to a deterioration of brain function, caus... more

978-1922329608

by Remi DeWitt

Oh my God! Debbie’s been abducted by aliens. She wakes up to find four of them looking down at her. They have very big needles, but before they can use them on her Debbie is rescued by a stranger who can’t remember who she is. The aliens have memory-blocked her. Naming her Ellen because she was good at taking down aliens too, Debbie sets off with her on a voyage across the universe. Hunted all the way by the aliens who want their ship back, Debbie and Ellen discover a cosmos filled with ci... more

Fly in the Ointment, Book II

by Robert Cooper

What do Joseph Smith, yesteryear founding prophet of the Mormon church and Ying, a dazzling modern day woman of Shenzhen China have in common? Both, along with a circus of ghastly monstrosities, are supernatural horrors threatening an eternal hell for the occupants of a sprawling mountaintop manor. Our stage is populated by a man who finds his humorous take on life shredded in moments of supernatural inscrutability, romance, eroticism and the pall of death. His breezy life swapped for a lands... more

The Bone Inventory

by Marissa Lupe

They aren’t coming, they’re already here. Brad likes this body. He may not know much, but he knows he’d do anything to stay in it and go on a date with the girl of his dreams. If only his overprotective handler would stop being so creepy and let him live his life. But that can’t happen, because Brad isn’t really Brad, he’s a Stathos, a species of data collectors traveling the universe to protect the stars. When he receives a new assignment, Brad senses something is wrong. Pieces of his memory... more

Book of Pilgrimage

by James Lewis Huss

It ravaged the earth, turning a once-civilized nation into a world where no one lives past 30. The new world is bleak – cities demolished, governments collapsed, hundreds of millions killed by a virus designed to be an agent of control. In this post-apocalyptic nightmare, a tradition has emerged – the Pilgrimage. At the venerable age of 25, one begins a symbolic quest to find the Cure. The knowledge that each Pilgrim gains on his journey is recorded in his Book of Pilgrimage, all that remains... more

Sentience Hazard

by Alexandru Czimbor

In 2053, a tense global standoff looms as China's superior AI technology threatens to tip the scales of power. Amidst the chaos, a renegade Chinese scientist unveils vital intel, sparking a race against time. As the US scrambles for a solution, a maverick French genius and a Scottish-African professor offer controversial expertise. Love, sacrifice, and ingenuity converge in a battle for humanity's future. The US and Chinese artificial beings, developed with radically different principles, sha... more

Chasing the Darkness

by CASSIE SANCHEZ

Pain is inescapable. Suffering is a choice. Azrael, the Angel of Death, knows pain. The deaths of his mother and sister, as well as his harsh experiences in the Watch Guard at age twelve, have brutally shaped him into the most feared assassin in all of Pandaren. Azrael’s role as a Hunter requires him to search for those with magic, called Spectrals, which he is happy to do. Hunting allows him to pursue his true goal—exacting revenge on the Fire Spectral who altered the course of his life. ... more

The Dark Forever

by jeffrey gorsky

In the very near future a space crew uses dark matter to power a trip to explore disturbances in dark matter they believe represents a signal from another planet's intelligent life. The ship’s designer is an expert in dark matter who had embraced Orthodox Judaism and brought his prayer group on board, and claims to be using dark matter to create wormholes in space. The ship is financed and controlled by an IT billionaire and germophobe. The ship’s captain, and the principal protagonist, L... more

Bitstreams of Hope

by Andy Haymaker

When a powerful corporate AI unexpectedly gains consciousness, its unpredictable behavior causes fear and trouble for the three main characters. Venkat, the brash tech founder who created the system, scrambles to explain and control its actions. Devyn, a humanist minister intent on putting people first and keeping technology in its place, faces tough choices when the AI offers to help her achieve her progressive political goals. Darcie, an unemployed teacher, faces dire consequences after accept... more

The Flawless Flesh of Angels

by E.G. Karma, a pseudonym

During a celebrated beauty pageant featuring tattooed contestants, the personal histories of the entrants and the emcee are revealed, including scientific miracles and secrets hidden in great works of art.

Grave Affairs

by Lilith Daniels

Following an accusation of being a necromancer with no way to prove her innocence, Detective Kirani Kinsley Ramons turns in her badge and flees to Dragon Heights, Wyoming for a fresh start. In Miami, few understand the difference between a necromancer and the descendant of dragons. In Dragon Heights, nobody cares. With weekly rains of unusual composition, dragon-kin and human alike vying for the right to become the next dragon in town, and magic lurking around every turn, there is no be... more

The Dread Room

by Michael Handy

A young couple gets more than they bargained for when they buy an abandoned house with a haunted, windowless room.

Kate and Derrick have just bought their first home in the sleepy town of Millston, MA. The previous owners of the house mysteriously vanished years ago, abandoning the home to foreclosure. Ready to give the house a new life, the young couple soon realize not all is as it seems. There’s a room on the first floor of the house that has been kept sealed away for deca... more

Above the Ashes

by Alexander Fernandez

Fleeing barbaric witch hunts in England, Sybil Cotterill sails to the British Colonies only to find herself trapped by another witch hysteria in Salem of 1692. Caught by a frenzied mob, Sybil’s witchcraft saves her from the noose; however, a gruesome man with mysterious powers defeats Sybil and confines her in a tomb for over 300 years. In modern times, a vampire named Marcelo discovers Sybil’s tomb and unwittingly releases the raging spell-caster. With centuries of pent-up vengeance, Sybil i... more

The Traveler: Quest for the Twins

by Frank C. Schütz

After growing up in the isolated Western Mountains, Aylon finally ventures out to explore the unfamiliar lowlands in search of her missing aunt and uncle, who vanished when she was just a child. Despite her initial insistence on going alone, she finds unexpected support in "The Traveler," who volunteers to guide her through the perilous territories inhabited by diverse lowland Peoples.

Little does Aylon know that her search will soon transform into a quest to rescue her kidnap... more

Somewhere/Not/Here

by Goblin Queen

Join the Goblin Queen on her quest for Somewhere/not/here as she searches for the place she belongs. Visit the Road to Ruin, a strange witchy woman who reads from her book of M-Tales. Meet Shockappeal the punk faerie, hang with Halloween Jack, and fly with the Techno-Witch, but avoid buying one of her moody brooms. Travel to the lands of Love and Unlove – nice places to visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. Have a therapy session with the Magick Mirror. No appointment required. By the way,... more

Capricorn's Journal: My Family's Fight for Survival

by Candice Zee

From the award-winning author of The Munchkins, comes this edge-of-your-seat sequel.

While imprisoned by her evil neighbor, Big Boss, Capricorn Munch tells her family’s story.

Stripped of their magical powers, Capricorn and her twelve siblings plan to flee from Big Boss. Then their escape comes to a grinding halt: Their father goes missing. As the Munch children search desperately for their father, their lives rapidly spiral into a living nightmare. They suddenly find themse... more

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