A short story. A woman is chased by a terrifying creature who looks all too familiar.The Caterpillar Adventure is a story for children. The book explores the theme; from child to a student, using imagery of the natural world to tell the story.It is written with teachers in mind as it also includes a script version of the story. This can be used "as is" or adapted to the classroom context. There are even some hints on how to produce the play.The book can be used as source material in a primary teaching context.

A family trip to the Aransas Pass Lighthouse turns spooky. *This story is family appropriate.Sarah and Carl Jr's dad is crazy about lighthouses. In fact he writes books about them. But when the family head to Aransas Pass, Texas for a snoop around the old lighthouse, they find a little more then they went looking for!

Victor Gischler is a master of the class-act literary spoof, and his work has drawn comparison to that of Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, and Thomas Pynchon. Now, Gischler turns his attention to werewolves, alchemists, ghosts, witches, and gun-toting Jesuit priests in Vampire a Go-Go, a hilarious romp of spooky, Gothic entertainment. Narrated by a ghost whose spirit is chained to a mysterious castle in Prague, Gischler's latest is full of twists and surprises that will have readers screaming - and laughing - for more.

Saunders made his fortune as a hatchet man for hire and has come to England to do what he does best: chop down the little guys to clear the way for a global firm. But his train north just made an unexpected stop to let on some passengers straight out of the worst kind of fairy tale. Now he's up to his ankles in blood and finding out just what it really means to live in a dog-eat-dog world.

A surreal psychological horror/thriller short story based in a medieval fantasy setting about a woman exploring an abandoned cathedral of the dead, in search of an old enemy.Books written in blood.Most are lost, their Keepers with them.A Kingdom with no King. Life couldn’t get more harrowing for the Elfies, a blend of Elves and Fairies. Or for sixteen-year-old Jules Blaze and his family. Or could it?Jules, heir of a Keeper, suspects his family hides a forgotten secret. It's bad enough that his people, the Elfies of Reign, triggered a curse which reduced the entire inhabitants to a mere inch centuries ago. All because of one Keeper who failed his purpose. Even the King’s Ancient Books, did not help ward off this anathema. Now, Gehzurolle, the evil lord, and his armies of Scorpents, seem bent on destroying Jules and his family. Why? Gehzurolle’s agents hunt for Jules as he journeys into enemy land to seek the truth. Truth that could save him and his family, and possibly even reverse the age-long curse. Provided Jules doesn't get himself killed first.

In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, a medical school dropout must choose between going after who he loves and doing what is right.Kenneth Cook, a medical school dropout with a terrible mistake that haunts him to this day, walks the corridors of the hospital, pretending he still has his life on track, pretending he's still working with Jenny, a fellow intern that he's been crushing on since forever. But none of that matters the minute the dead start attacking the living. With his world falling apart and the hospital in complete chaos, his life is saved by a man desperate for someone to help deliver his pregnant wife's baby. Will Kenneth reconcile with his past to pick up his doctor's coat once more and save the vulnerable or abandon a family to certain death as he ignores their plight, choosing to find Jenny and escape instead?[This story contains zombies, dark pasts, lots of blood, medical procedures, emergencies, drama, lies, betrayal, horror and whatever else you can think of. If you like it, don't keep quiet about it!]

James wakes up with no recollection of how he ended up in a culvert full of corpses. He struggles to escape the confines of the pipe, and quickly realizes he should have stayed home that night. Here Piggy Piggy!Jadde – The Fragile Sanctuary is a full on smash and crash through post-apocalyptic Sci-fi. If you want to see how a genetic mutation can go horribly wrong then read this book. Millennia have passed since the twenty-first century demon wars when mankind so nearly succumbed to genetically altered mutants - The Quarter-men. Now only isolated pockets of struggling humanity survive. One insular tribe The Seconchane, are developing psychic powers. Sometimes the gift fails and the unfortunates are banished from the Seconchane’s mountain valleys. Into this harsh reality comes Malkrin Owlear one of the Seconchane’s most gifted. But his incredible talent falters once too often . . .He discovers the deadlands are not as barren as the priesthood say. The quarter-men, from mans technological past have returned, intent on completing their destruction of mankind. Malkrin and his paranormally talented friends must rediscover from a time forgotten how the ancients led by the goddess Jadde prevailed over the quarter-men swarms.It was mans last chance – and Malkrin cannot fail.

"It's peculiar, and sometimes frightening, what the mind can devise when left to its own devices." ~Edward J. Yaeger, Jr.Gifting is a contemporary fairy tale about two best friends who learn the value of giving and receiving in very strange ways. "Strange" might be an understatement given the dark and sensationalistic style of Yaeger's storytelling, which is as refreshing as it is creepy and unsLong, long ago in a land at the edge of a desert that howls against the walls of the village, a poor young boy named Samir is sent to work for a strange old man who stays up all night listening to the stars. In his curiosity to find out why, Samir stumbles upon a secret and is swept up in an epic journey across the ancient world. It is up to him and his brother Hamdan - with a lot of help from Munira, the camel - to deliver a very special treasure to a king and perhaps rescue their land from disaster. Can they overcome thieves and a sandstorm to reach their destination in time?This imaginative reconstruction of the tale of the Magi will appeal to children aged five and over, and draws on real astronomical research into the real Christmas Star. The story is set in the ancient Middle East, in which region the author lived for many years - although at a much later date, of course!

Jacob had dreams of becoming a great reporter but could never have imagined what horror his first ever interview would have in store for him.Old Harvey James had kept his dark and sinister tale secret for many years but now it was time to reveal it. Will Jacob live to tell the old man's story?Due to fan feedback I've released this edition with an additional 84 pages and 4 new chapters. Enjoy! Do you love Thrillers? Take a wild ride with: danger, intrigue, betrayal, and the dark exploration of self- jaw-dropping revelations, and intense characters. This new, fast-paced story may be too much for some to handle, as it leaves many feeling: on edge, shocked, and haunted by the nature of humanity. Rory Chambers is an extreme sports expert who helps people to partake in every adrenaline inducing experience that California has to offer. However, his life becomes complicated when it is discovered that, due to a special protein produced by his body, his blood can cure a variety of terminal illnesses, including deadly cancers, and pathogens such as HIV. When the medical experts report their inability to create a vaccine artificially, Rory finds that there is no shortage of rich and powerful people who are desperate for a second chance... Desperate enough to carve it straight from his body. Regardless of what his career in extreme sports has taught Rory about fear; nothing can prepare him for the unpredictable ride, and lascivious betrayals that are borne by the human psyche. When his blood is valued at over $500,000 a pint, and so many dying people are looking for another chance; how will he keep the world from draining him of everything? For a thrilling experience that is not to be missed, order a copy today!

Say hello to Cecil McGee and Turner "Bubba" Teague. These two Southern slackers go and get themselves cursed by a drunk gypsy, and then they hire onto a paranormal investigation to make the rent. Soon they are haunted by a seductive demon and all hell breaks loose!Gun Games is the fourth book in the "Freedom Files" series, a collection of novelettes about ongoing civil liberty issues.Guns have been outlawed in the United States for two years, yet gun violence has not stopped. The black market is being hunted down and eliminated by the government. Students from Hawai‘i explore the issue in history class and the local school board decides the teacher has gone too far. The first arrest of a teacher for the content of a lesson may lead to the final blow for academic freedom. Why were guns made illegal? Who profits the most from the new gun laws? Follow the money and the power into the darkness that hides behind good intentions. Included at the beginning and the end is the Freedom Files that correlate with this story.

I've seen hellish things. I've had terrible acts committed within my walls by equally terrible people. I am in anguish. I am tormented. The ghosts of the long dead walk my floors. They fill me with dread and fear. I can't protest. If only I could be free. If only these walls could scream...I could let the world know of my never ending horror...In this supplementary short story to the Viator Legacy Series, Erin Lausten delves deeper into the mystery that surrounds Carlo, a character with more secrets than a prowling cat. A chance meeting in the night has Lisa wondering if her intuition has taken time off. Oozing charm and mystery, Carlo has her intrigued from the first moment. But once her intuition finally kicks in, it might be a little too late for her heart to recover

The boy had to keep running, had to find a way out of the nightmarish building that had entrapped him for years now, but then he found someone, someone who could use his help in the fight for her life, and maybe, just maybe, help him in the fight for his freedom.In the midst of an invasion, Don Mourning is abducted from Amaranthine, the keep of Augusta. His abductor, the introverted assassin Sorana, takes him to her mother’s remote tower. There, Don negotiates a deal with Sorana’s mother, Mercy. In return for assistance in the rescue of his bound siren, Don agrees to track down a mass murderer and return its telepathic weapon to Mercy. Don and Sorana rescue his siren, Natalia. They join with other companions to form the Blade of Mercy. They struggle to evade the invading forces and bounty hunters, all the while searching for the mass murderer. The Blade discovers the invaders’ ultimate target is Xandria, home of the beautiful and revered race of sirens. Their path takes them through Raykez, a human city with a culture profoundly impacted by the presence of the musically inclined sirens. It is also impacted by the legend of the vilified race of banshee. In the depths of secrecy and deceit, an ancient and terrible injustice is uncovered—the legend of the Mortal Banshee.Allies are found and lost. The mission becomes ever more intricate, and ever more insidious. The stakes are raised: Augusta, Xandria, Raykez, justice, the life of Don’s sister… For the Blade of Mercy to complete its mission, they will have to challenge the most malevolent and feared creature of lore and nightmares. To do so, Don must call upon the blind faith of his closest friends in a final, multi-dimensional confrontation.

Arthur is an outcast on medication who lives with his ailing single mother in the poorest part of town. He envies the Baker family for their prosperity and good fortune. He lurks in the shadows, trying to steal from them whatever they cherish the most ...Arthur is an outcast on medication who lives with his ailing single mother in the poorest part of town. He envies the Baker family for their prosperity and good fortune. He tries to steal from them whatever they cherish the most. When young Cathy Baker waits in vain at the town's secret place where lovers meet for a boyfriend who never shows up, Arthur sees an opportunity for revenge ...

 From the author of the hit literary horror debut Bird Box (“Hitchcockian.” — USA Today ) comes a chilling novel about a group of musicians conscripted by the US government to track down the source of a strange and debilitating sound The Danes—the band known as the “Darlings of Detroit”—are washed up and desperate for inspiration, eager to once again have a number one hit. That is, until an agent from the US Army approaches them. Will they travel to an African desert and track down the source of a mysterious and malevolent sound? Under the guidance of their front man, Philip Tonka, the Danes embark on a harrowing journey through the scorching desert—a trip that takes Tonka into the heart of an ominous and twisted conspiracy. Meanwhile, in a nondescript Midwestern hospital, a nurse named Ellen tends to a patient recovering from a near-fatal accident. The circumstances that led to his injuries are mysterious—and his body heals at a remarkable rate. Ellen will do the impossible for this enigmatic patient, who reveals more about his accident with each passing day. Part Heart of Darkness, part Lost, Josh Malerman’s breathtaking new novel plunges us into the depths of psychological horror, where you can’t always believe everything you hear.

Driving down a dark road his car dies. The winter chills him. The nearby graveyard seems to call out to him. But it isn't the graveyard or the cold he has to worry about. Something much worse is calling for this lone traveler who just wants to get home."Someone Else's Life" takes place in the near future and concerns Suella Worthy, a baseball pitcher's wife who will stop at nothing to experience the joys of motherhood. Because she was born with a genetic condition that renders her infertile and incapable of carrying her own child, she reaches out to the mysterious Lifewind organization for help. A longtime female friend of her husband is forced to carry the cloned child to term and Suella becomes a mother to Natalie. But should some things never be? Suella becomes bewildered and upset that while her daughter looks exactly like her, she prefers playing catch with her father to dancing ballet with other little girls. Things become even more complicated when Natalie accidentally learns of her biological origin and destiny, long before Suella and her father Nathan wanted to tell her. Heartache and heartbreak ensue, but a glorious rebirth awaits.