WHAT IS YOUR STATE OF HORROR?The State of Horror series heads down the mighty Mississippi to the river delta on its tour of the United States with the first of two stops in the Bayou State—Louisiana. Come with us as we explore tales of vengeance rooted deep within the past delivered up on the living of the present. There have always been shady political characters, but what happens when political aspirations and voter expectations do not meet? What evil hides within the horrors of M...

WHAT IS YOUR STATE OF HORROR?Come take a unique tour of the state of Illinois. Visit a little known pizza place where the deep-dish pizza is to die for. Spend the night in a haunted house or explore an abandoned resort town. What happens when you disturb the sanctity of an ancient deity? Swim with us in a lake where fish are not the only creatures under the water's surface. Ghosts, mobsters, and zombies all provide thrills as we explore the Land of Lincoln.The number 13 is ...

Each issue of The Society of Misfit Stories Presents… is a celebration of long-form fiction. These novelettes and novellas will entertain and surprise fans of the form.Here is a sample of what you will find in this issue:The interrogation of a revenant by a priest takes an ominous turn in Brillante and Night's Dark Master.A campaign worker on a simple voting drive uncovers a terrifying local secret in When the Hunters Prowl the...

A true friendship never dies.Leisel and Evelyn lost everything. Husbands. Families. Friends. Lives that made sense. All they had left was each other, and a friendship that could withstand anything… Even an apocalypse.Until one fateful night, the marginal safety they'd come to rely on comes to a vicious and brutal end. With the help of Alex & Jami, both unlikely allies, Leisel and Evelyn are able to escape their shattered sanctuary only to find themselves face-to-face with a...

From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author comes the highly anticipated sequel to The Thought ReadersWhat am I?Who killed my family?Why?I need to get some answers before the Russian mob succeeds in killing me.That is, if my own friends don’t kill me first.

Book 2 in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Dark Romance TrilogyAbducted at eighteen. Held captive for 15 months.It reads like one of those headlines. And yes, I did it. I stole her. Nora, with her long dark hair and silky skin. She’s my weakness, my obsession.I’m not a good man. I never pretended to be one. She can love me, but she can’t change me.I can, however, change her.My name is Ju...

The moment Shea Little walks into his shop, Shep Montgomery knows he’ll do anything to win her heart…and get into her bed. Too bad the icy shield she puts up freezes any man who comes near. Shea has her reasons, and she’s not telling anyone, not even to a man who makes her want to swoon—something she’s never done before.One touch can change everything; for these two, it’s only the beginning.

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Does It Again! NEW Hunt for Jack Reacher book!For fans of John Grisham, Lee Child, Jack Reacher and Michael Connelly"Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too. Kim Otto is a great, great character—I love her." Lee Child, #1 World Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher ThrillersJack Reacher: Friend or Enemy?It’s been a while since we first met ...

The journey to Yenice is long, and Luciel has a big task ahead of him. Charged with reviving a long-defunct branch of the Healer’s Guild in a nation of beastfolk, the S-rank healer’s mission was never going to be easy. But things are made even more complicated when it is revealed that the country is home to its own host of problems, and even Luciel’s reputation isn’t enough to keep trouble away. In contrast to his time at the Adventurers Guild, the welcome mat hasn’t exactly been laid out ...

Bright lights, big city . . . magic spells, witchcraft, wizardry, fairies, devilry, and more. Urban living, at least in fantasy fiction, is full of both magical wonder and dark enchantment. Street kids may have supernatural beings to protect them or have such powers themselves. Brujeria may be part of your way of life. Crimes can be caused (and solved) with occult arts and even a losing sports team's "curse" can be lifted with wizardry. And be careful of what cab you call—it might take you...

The Masoi army is at its weakest, and the peoples' spirits are falling. In the most dire of situations, the underdog will rise to the challenge. Who knows of what will become of our untrained hero? Is he really alone? You'll have to find out - follow the adventures of Damian, our young protagonist, through the heat of war.

Darweena must choose to fight for the Forest Folk in an epic battle against the beasts. Will she choose love over her home? A short story of 3700 words.