How far would you go for the one you love? Opened Windows is about betrayal, love, devotion, and sacrifice. Two people meet and fall in love. She betrays him in a way meant to make him go away forever, because his devotion to her scares her. After a lifetime of hurt, she cant take the chance. Then he finds out the truth about itwhy she did it and what she went through, but in the meantime, people all around her are dying in a horrible manner that the police can only describe as spontaneous...

Fear, compassion, evil, courage, hope, wonder, the exquisite terror of not knowing what will happen on the next page to characters you care about deeply—these are the marvels that Dean Koontz weaves into the unique tapestry of every novel. His storytelling talents have earned him the devotion of fans around the world, making him one of the most popular authors of our time, with more than 200 million copies of his books sold worldwide.Christopher Snow is different f...

An anthology of zombie short fiction from some of the biggest names in horror and speculative fiction - including Stephen King, George R. R. Martin and Neil GaimanWhen there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth!From White Zombie to Dawn of the Dead, Resident Evil to World War Z, zombies have invaded popular culture, becoming the monsters that best express the fears and anxieties of the modern west.Gathering together the best zombie l...

You can't kill the dead!Like any good monster, the zombie has proven to be ever-evolving, monumentally mutable, and open to seemingly endless imaginative interpretations: the thralls of voodoo sorcerers, George Romero's living dead, societal symbols, dancing thrillers, viral victims, reanimated ramblers, video gaming targets, post-apocalyptic permutations, shuffling sidekicks, literary mash-ups, the comedic, and, yes, even the romantic. Evidently, we have an enduring hunger for thi...

One Buck Horror presents five chilling tales from five of today's most up-and-coming horror authors."Jenny's House" is a great place to play, but an unexpected playmate makes for a dark session of show-and-tell.Three kids seek to steal from a traveling carnival and get more than they bargained for in "A Lullaby for Caliban"In "The Last Nephew", Nephew yearns to be free of Uncle's depredations, but when Uncle leaves his pocket watch behind one night, it gives him the...

My name’s Quinn.If you buy into my reputation, I’m the most notorious demon hunter in New England. But rumors of my badassery have been slightly exaggerated. Instead of having kung-fu skills and a closet full of medieval weapons, I’m an ex-junkie with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time. Or the right place at the wrong time. Or…whatever.Wanted for crimes against inhumanity I (mostly) didn’t commit, I was nearly a midnight snack for a werewolf until I was...

The living dead are more alive than ever! Zombies have become more than an iconic monster for the twenty-first century: they are now a phenomenon constantly revealing as much about ourselves—and our fascination with death, resurrection, and survival—as our love for the supernatural or post-apocalyptic speculation. Our most imaginative literary minds have been devoured by these incredible creatures and produced exciting, insightful, and unflinching new works of zombie fiction. We've again d...

George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards rampage through unrecorded history! Mike Mignola's Hellboy battles the fiendish Nuckelavee! Can Camille Alexa's Pinktastic prevent the end of the world? Will Jonathan Lethem's Dystopianist cause the end of the world?In these pages, you'll find the exploits, machinations, and epic mêlées of these superpowered aliens, undead crusaders, costumed crime fighters, unholy cabals, Amazon warriors, demon hunters, cyberpunk luchadores, nefarious megalomaniacs...

A Gothic Romance for Fans of Colleen Hoover, JoJo Moyes, and Kelly Armstrong!What if the man you loved was destined to reap your dying mother?When Rose Foley came home to visit her dying mother, she never expected to find a strange and handsome man named Bellamy there. Rose wanted to spend those last few days with her mom, the one and only person in the world she loved.But her mother’s odd behavior and the man’s cryptic actions ale...

Destiny– is it Main Street or Jumanji?I'm Sheriff Jack Lang. After a career as a Navy pilot, Destiny seemed like the perfect place to settle down but then I met Tempest Pomeroy, my sexy redheaded mail lady and trouble magnet. Tempe never fails to test the limits of my patience, or the law. Every time I think it's the last straw, up pops another haystack.My name is Tempest Pomeroy, and my human job is delivering the mail. I'm also a Paramor...

More than 160 short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors. This volume will introduce you to horror, mystery, fantasy and thrills, from the dark worlds of Lovecraft to the cutting-edge suspense of the mean streets of the cities of the world. This monster collection speaks in the voices of some of today's leading masters of the short story, with something certain to appeal to every reader. Find a new creative voice to follow. Find a new world to love. An amazing wealth of ficti...

Enjoy this short holiday fantasy story about a sick boy and an Angel of Death who's sick of his job.Micah hates miracles.They always have a cost, but as an Angel of Death he must grant one every year.It looks like Bobby is going to be the recipient of this twisted miracle.Poor kid. Like dying from leukemia wasn’t enough, now the boy is going to be given a miracle that won’t end with a happily ever after.This stand-alone ...