Revenge is bloody good!One November day in the year 2087, everything was normal. The very next, Ancient ships had descended from the sky and just like that, there was no normal. Not anymore.There were only two governments left standing, the United States and Germany. In mere minutes of news coverage, we had answers to some of mankind's greatest mysteries. They left shortly after the rise of the Egyptian armies. Not out of fear, that's for damn sure. To our best estimation, they left so we would breed, expand the population that would eventually be enslaved by them.The smallest Ancient that anyone has ever laid eyes on is roughly eight feet in height. The largest, about the same. They walk like we do, but that's where the similarities end. A pasty gray skin, the pupils of their eyes burning with an amber-colored pigment that helps them deal with the rays of the sun, or so we're told. Transparent skull and bones, which have been linked to their ability to heal quickly. Very quickly.Sometimes not quickly enough though. In other words, they die. I should know, my unit has killed more of the sky-born bastards than any other group of soldiers on Earth. -Alicia Lucard

Be afraid, be very afraid of Terrifying Tales, the sixth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading. Eleven masters of suspense—Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel José Older, Dav Pilkey, R.L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia—have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories with illustrations by Gris Grimly, perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends’ pants off. Compiled and edited by kid-lit madman Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Terrifying Tales is a creepy-fun read (if you’re brave enough, that is). 

(N.B.  this new edition has corrected the formatting issues that has been voiced by some Lovecraft fans...)  CONTENTS: The Nameless CityThe FestivalThe Colour out of SpaceThe Call of CthulhuThe Dunwich HorrorThe Whisperer in DarknessDreams in the Witch-houseThe Haunter of the DarkThe Shadow over InnsmouthThe Shadow out of TimeAt the Mountain of MadnessThe Case of Charles Dexter WardAzathothBeyond the Wall of SleepCelephaisCool AirDagonEx OblivioneFacts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His FamilyFrom BeyondHeHerbert West: ReanimatorHypnosImprisoned with the PharaohsIn the VaultMedusa's CoilMemoryNyarlathotepPickman's ModelPoetry of the GodsThe AlchemistThe Beast in the CaveThe BookThe Cats of UltharThe Crawling ChaosThe DescendantThe Doom That Came to SarnathThe Dream Quest of Unknown KadathThe Evil ClergymanThe Horror at Martin's BeachThe Horror at Red HookThe HoundThe Lurking FearThe Moon BogThe Music of Erich ZannThe Other GodsThe OutsiderThe Picture in the HouseThe Quest of IranonThe Rats in the WallsThe Shunned HouseThe Silver KeyThe Statement of Randolph CarterThe Strange High House in the MistThe StreetThe TempleThe Terrible Old ManThe Thing on the DoorstepThe TombThe Transition of Juan RomeroThe TreeThe UnnamableThe White ShipThrough the Gates of the Silver KeyWhat the Moon BringsPolarisThe Very Old Folk

Zombies are a nightmare of the past, the Lycan wars are over. Mike feels that he can finally settle down after 200 years of war until he hears an impossible message from beyond. Tommy, his adopted son, is in trouble and there is nothing in Heaven or Hell that will stop Mike from helping him.

The young son of a popular children's book author vanishes into the dangerous fictional world his father created. And it's going to take more than a vivid imagination to get him back alive.

The Last Bastion of the Living: A Futuristic Zombie Novel As long as the undead hordes of the Inferi Scourge howl outside the dying city, the last remaining humans struggle to survive inside The Bastion. Vanguard Maria Martinez has lived her entire life within the towering walls. Her only refuge from the overcrowded streets, rolling blackouts, and food shortages is in the arms of Officer Dwayne Reichardt. Then Maria is summoned to meet with a mysterious representative from the Science Warfare Division and is offered the opportunity to finally destroy the Inferi Scourge and reclaim the land and resources in the valley beyond the wall. If she succeeds, the city may be saved. But if she fails, humanity faces extinction…

Sealed away through unending centuries in a sarcophagus never meant to be opened, he had patiently waited for the opportunity to live again, for the chance to feed on the unwary and grow strong. Now, at last, the waiting had come to an end. Brought to the Egyptology Department of Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum, the seals and spells that imprisoned him chipped away by his discoverers, he reached forth to claim the minds and souls of the unsuspecting city dwellers, to begin building an empire for himself and his god. And only three people had even a hint that anything was wrong. For Henry Fitzroy, 450-year-old vampire, it began with a haunting, inescapable image of the sun, a terrifying symbol of death to one such as he. Fearing for his sanity, he called upon his sometime-lover and comrade in supernatural investigations, ex-cop Vicki Nelson, for help. And even as the two struggled to cope with Henry's obsession, Vicki's closest friend and former partner, Police Detective Mike Celluci was following up on two mysterious deaths at the museum, certain he was looking at murders not accidents - and equally convinced that the killer was a mummy brought back from the dead!

Helena was the perfect little girl. Always polite. Always kind. Always hungry.From the author of the horror story collection WE ARE ALL MONSTERS, comes a tale of a tiny terror with an unrelenting craving for human flesh. Can you handle the unnatural abomination that is, HELENA?

An isolated, frail old man trapped in his apartment. What possible threat could he pose to the sociopaths next door? Except Brendan has his wife's foolish bravery to live up to ... This oppressive horror is part of a suite of short science fiction, urban fantasy and horror stories by BP Gregory, each its own little maelstrom of human suffering and longing.An isolated, frail old man trapped in his apartment. What possible threat could he pose to the sociopaths next door? Except Brendan has his wife's foolish bravery to live up to ... The author was always fascinated by what could be contained in a brief moment. This oppressive horror is part of a suite of short science fiction, urban fantasy and horror stories by BP Gregory, each its own little maelstrom of human suffering and longing.Submerged can be enjoyed alone or as part of Orotund: Collected Short Stories Volume Two, which is also available in print.

They've taken on the grocery store, gone head-to-head with Santa and the Tooth Fairy. They've even challenged democracy itself. Now John, Chris and Erik of the best-selling Dumb White Husband short stories will join forces to battle the undead. Do these three men have what it takes to survive when the dead rise from their graves? They're kind of dumb. So probably not. It all begins on a Monday...They've taken on the grocery store. They've gone head-to-head with Santa and the Tooth Fairy. They've even challenged democracy itself. Now John, Chris and Erik of the best-selling Dumb White Husband short stories will join forces to battle the undead.Well, join forces is being pretty generous. Especially since they hate each other. That's why the HOA forced them to bowl together in the first place. So, let's say they're thrown together and forced to survive the zombie apocalypse. Do these three men have what it takes to survive when the dead rise from their graves? They're separated from their families. They're forced to work together. They're kind of dumb. So probably not. It all begins on a Monday--the first installment in the Dumb White Husbands vs. Zombies mini-series.Part 1 of Dumb White Husbands vs. Zombies.Also available in the collected edition Dumb White Husbands vs. Zombies: The Zomnibus including the 6 stories Dumb White Husbands vs. Zombies: Monday - The Weekend.

When a group of young people are sent by their church to clean up an old bible camp in the mountains, none of them knows the secrets of the tragedy that happened there decades earlier. Meeting with the camp’s caretaker, they soon learn some of the tale, but it’s only when night falls and death strikes that they discover true pain and terror.When a group of young people are sent by their church to clean up an old bible camp in the mountains, none of them knows the secrets of the tragedy that happened there decades earlier. Meeting with the camp’s caretaker, they soon learn some of the tale, but it’s only when night falls and death strikes that they discover true pain and terror.As they are slain one by one, those left struggle to survive, racing through the camp and the woods while searching for safety.But when axes fall and hatchets are slung, throats cut and heads removed, can any hope to live through the night?(an Eight Hour Fiction Challenge story)Full series:Bible CampBible Camp 2Bible Camp 3Bible Camp 4Bible Camp 5Bible Camp: The Collection

While combing through the personal effects of famed blogger Caitlin Fulmer, her curator Abigail discovers a long-lost diary of secrets. Will Caitlin’s Book of Shadows reveal whether or not she was a witch--or if evil truly stalked her family?While combing through the personal effects of famed blogger Caitlin Fulmer, her curator Abigail discovers a long-lost diary of secrets. Will Caitlin’s Book of Shadows reveal whether or not she was a witch--or if evil truly stalked her family? Perhaps the answer lies between the lines of her story, one of lessons, struggles, and the hopes she carried like a warrior's shield. **This is a side (or supplemental, if you will) story in the Antique Magic series, a companion to The Artist's Inheritance (Antique Magic, Book One).Don't miss the other books in the series:The Artist's Inheritance (book 1)Caitlin's Book of Shadows (book 2)Drawing Down the Shades (book 3)Mourning Dove Locket (book 4)

Growing up alone can be hard for any child.Donnie is a tale about a young man who goes through many of life's experiences. Suffering badly from being bullied at school, Donnie keeps one thing close. His dream. Only to realise, dreams are not always what they're made out to be.Growing up alone can be hard for any child.Donnie is a tale about a young man who goes through many of life's experiences. Suffering badly from being bullied at school, Donnie keeps one thing close. His dream. Only to realise, dreams are not always what they're made out to be. Donnie soon finds out, no-one can be trusted.A short tragic story of love, horror, humour all twisted together for a sharp destructive ending.

On a lonely dark highway, Mark Hampton, had an unusual and frightening encounter with an uninvited passenger. An apparition from the past delivers a message from a dead loved one to bring peace to Mark’s troubled mind.The 7 Poems of Lady Gaga is part of a collection of books created by Amanda Song. The young mind will be able to learn about poetry while reading about their favorite people or topics. Teachers can grab their young ones attention by using examples of poetry that involve their interests. Students can impress their teachers by already knowing different styles of poetry. There are many styles in the collection, including Acrostic, Haiku, Cinquain, Sonnet, and even Sestina! Once students become acquainted with the different style of poetry, they will be able to identify where the author went outside the lines every now and then.

The Hunter from the Woods marks the much-anticipated return of Michael Gallatin, the lycanthropic hero of Robert McCammon's 1989 classic, The Wolf's Hour. These all-new, interlinked stories offer a full measure of McCammon's trademark narrative excitement, and comprise a fascinating composite portrait of a unique fictional creation. The volume opens with a pair of brief glimpses into Michael's early life in Russia and his initial recruitment into the British Secret Service. It ends with a haunting vision of the werewolf at twilight. In between, McCammon gives us three stellar novellas depicting different phases of Michael's long, brutal war against Nazi Germany.