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A Song of Bones
by Donna Taylor Burgess
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A collection of gothic poetry from author Donna Taylor Burgess. Illustrations also by Burgess. (Published: 2004) Year's Best Horror Honorable Mention
Words: 3166 - Reading Time: 9-12 min.
Category: Horror/Dark Fantasy
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Beyond the Four Walls
by Pamela K. Kinney
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A collection of four traditional tales of ghosts and hauntings by talented authoress Pamela K. Kinney. (Published: 2006)
Words: 10157 - Reading Time: 29-40 min.
Category: Horror/Dark Fantasy
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Darklands: A Vampire's Tale
by Donna Taylor Burgess
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New Edition.
Twenty years ago, Susan Archer witnessed the brutal murder of her beloved twin brother.
Now, the murderer, Devin McCree, has returned. Although Devin is a "Deathwalker," Susan soon discovers that he is not the monster she has feared for so long.
Leaving her old life behind, she joins Devin on his run from a crazed vampire hunter. Unwilling to let his love disappear, Michael soon follows.
Can Michael save Susan? Does she even need or want to be saved?
"Darklands: A Vampire's ... more info>> (Published: 2010)
Words: 100665 - Reading Time: 287-402 min.
Category: Horror/Paranormal Erotica/Dark Fantasy
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Flashes of Death
by Eric S. Brown
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Zombies, things of nightmares in dumpsters, thrill rides into rural landscapes. This is Eric S. Brown's first short story collection from Naked Snake Press. (Published: 2003)
Words: 8716 - Reading Time: 24-34 min.
Category: Horror/Science Fiction
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Love Street (and Other Bleedings)
by Paul Dracon
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Extreme horror from acclaimed author Paul Dracon. (Published: 2006)
Words: 9819 - Reading Time: 28-39 min.
Category: Horror/Mystery/Crime
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Personal Headspace
by Nancy Jackson
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Four erotic horror tales from author Nancy Jackson. (Published: 2007)
Words: 8001 - Reading Time: 22-32 min.
Category: Horror/Dark Fantasy
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Stigmata Junction
by Thomas Wiloch
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Stigmata Junction is an outstanding collection of Thomas Wiloch's trademark surreal prose. (Published: 2005)
Words: 3749 - Reading Time: 10-14 min.
Category: Horror/Dark Fantasy
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The Blue Children: Short Vampire Fiction
by Donna Taylor Burgess
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A collection short vampire fiction, not for the faint of heart. Includes: Short Stories The Abandoned City Van and Sara live in a dilapidated city overrun with vampires, which is great for work, since Van is a vampire hunter. The only problem is--he's been bitten in the line of duty and is changing into one of the creatures he kills for a living. To make things worse, he's getting thirstier by the moment and Sara has bigger issues at "stake," like protecting her unborn child. The Blue Childr... more info>> (Published: 2011)
Words: 12707 - Reading Time: 36-50 min.
Category: Horror/Dark Fantasy
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The Queen
by Eric S. Brown
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The Dead rule the world. Cunning and intelligent, they have hunted humanity to the edge of extinction and enslaved it. Humans are bred like cattle in unspeakable conditions in prisoner camps set up by the dead to preserve their dwindling supply of living flesh to feed on. No land is free of the Dead's rotting grasp ... But on the waves of the ocean, one ship fights on for the future of the human race. On the run, stealing supplies from any port she can, the Queen and her crew struggle to survive... more info>> (Published: 2006)
Words: 16378 - Reading Time: 46-65 min.
Category: Horror/Suspense/Thriller
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The Wave
by Eric S. Brown
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A deadly wave of energy strikes the planet, turning millions of people into savage, flesh-craving creatures. The effects of the wave are relentless and unstoppable. Time is up for the human race. Across the country small pockets of survivors struggle to come to terms with what has happened; the President of the United States, a city girl stranded in the middle of nowhere, a group of soldiers and civilians holed-up in a nuclear bunker, a young artist living in isolation; they're all as vulnerable... more info>> (Published: 2006)
Words: 23940 - Reading Time: 68-95 min.
Category: Horror/Science Fiction
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Viruses and Vamps
by Eric S. Brown
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An action packed maze of seven tales, from the undead to spaceships overtaken by intergalactic pirates. (Published: 2005)
Words: 7409 - Reading Time: 21-29 min.
Category: Horror/Science Fiction
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Walter's Crossing
by Carol Weekes
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On a torrid summer morning, a young man named Walter Matthews sets out to commit an act of vandalism and revenge against a small town bully that has made Walter's life miserable for a year. Walter almost achieves that bitter nugget of satisfaction--except something goes terribly wrong when he drops a pen while running for cover in the backyard of the bully he fears. What happens next only opens a chasm of horror for Walter and those he despises. (Published: 2007)
Words: 99354 - Reading Time: 283-397 min.
Category: Horror/Suspense/Thriller
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When Darkness Falls
by Steven Lloyd
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In "When Darkness Falls," a young boy learns his grandfather's monstrous secrets in this tale by Steven Lloyd. Includes an introduction by Jason Brannon, author of Puzzles of the Flesh. (Published: 2005)
Words: 7269 - Reading Time: 20-29 min.
Category: Horror/Dark Fantasy
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Zombies: The War Stories
by Eric S. Brown
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What happens when zombies go to war? Find out in this collection of tales that mix horror and alternate history. Contents: Introduction by Pete S. Allen, Hungry Grave Watchers Inc., Rising Last Call, C-Zone, Unnatural Endings. (Published: 2005)
Words: 7875 - Reading Time: 22-31 min.
Category: Horror/Suspense/Thriller
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