Brad survived the raid on his home weeks ago, but now is trapped with a strange little girl. Dr. Vinheiser has not been himself for too long, and now his time is running out. An unnatural evil taunts and twists everything to fuel its work, to fulfill its purpose. A cruel and voracious leader seeks a prize of great power, but remains cautious. Something here is wrong. Phase 5 Elements:In 104 - Invasion; Fk 111 - Forbidden knowledge; Dr 89 - Dimensional rift Classification: Horror Appropriat...

Candle burn and cauldron bubble, I’m in a helluva lot of trouble!Okay, so I’m a witch - a soul sorter - with a magical demon-slaying sword called Nightshade. Not complaining, but it’s wicked stressful. Not only is there an increase in supernatural activity in my ward, I’m being evicted from my new, sort-of- magically important house, breaking in a snarky new familiar, and trying to sort out my feelings for my metaphysically connected and immortal boyfriend, Rick.

It's good to be the queen!I’m Grateful Knight, Monk’s Hill witch and slayer of all things evil. I used to fear commitment, but after snatching Rick from the brink of death, I’m ready for us to finally have our happily ever after. Our date is set, and the wedding plans are in the works… until the witch responsible for the candle that almost ended Rick’s life shows up in Red Grove. She’s owed a debt, and the price is more than we can bear.To make matters wors...

At first glance, Phil Pendleton and his son Adam are just an ordinary father and son, no different from any other. They take walks in the park together, visit county fairs, museums, and zoos, and eat overlooking the lake. Some might say the father is a little too accommodating given the lack of discipline when the child loses his temper in public. Some might say he spoils his son by allowing him to set his own bedtimes and eat candy whenever he wants. Some might say that such leniency is s...

Halloween is all fun and games until you're summoned into a closet.Forced to help two children rid their father of a murderous girlfriend to satisfy the terms of her summoning, Sam finds neither the girlfriend, or the father, are quite what they seem.This short story was originally published in 2015 under the title Full Moon Mischief in the Nightshade anthology.

Reborn as a demon lord in another world, Yuki’s story continues! He succeeds in entering the royal capital to hunt down the crown prince, who’s determined to threaten the sanctity of his peaceful dungeon life. What he finds there, however, is a darkly transformed city overrun with Undead. Deciding to go ahead of the hero Nell and company, he infiltrates the royal castle, where he stumbles into a misunderstanding with the castle’s maids while also somehow managing to rescue the captive king...

Following the success of the 1996 illustrated novel Hellboy: The Lost Army, Dark Horse commissioned writer Christopher Golden to gather some of the brightest creative lights in horror and mystery fictionBrian Hodge, Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy A. Collins, Greg Rucka, Chet Williamson, legendary horror/humor cartoonist Gahan Wilson, and many moreto produce a prose anthology of Hellboy short stories, presenting original tales of the world's greatest paranormal investigator. Illustrated by ...

In this "delightful urban fantasy", a PI's new client is a Greek god . . literally ( Long and Short Reviews).Tori Karacis's family line may trace back to a drunken liaison between the god Pan and one of the immortal gorgons. Or maybe it's just coincidence that her glance can, literally, stop men in their tracks . . .While her fear of heights kept her out of the family aerobatic troupe, her extreme nosiness fits right in with her uncle's PI business...

This case might be the answer to my prayers…or the death of me.Name's Vicki. I hunt vamps, witches, demons. Pretty much anything that goes bump in the night. You got a demonic pest? I'm your gal to kill it. I ain't picky. I'll take it out or die trying.And today just might be that day.This case is personal, you see. I didn't want to believe that after all these years I might find out what happened to my family. Chase and Johnnie uncovered new eviden...

Fifteen of the biggest names in weird literature come together to pay tribute to Hellboy and the characters of Mike Mignola's award-winning line of books! Assembled by Joe Golem and Baltimore co-writer Christopher Golden and featuring illustrations by Mike Mignola and Chris Priestley, the anthology boasts fifteen original stories by the best in horror, fantasy, and science fiction, including Seanan McGuire (October Daye series), Chelsea Cain (Heartsi...

An Enchanted, Inc. StoryWhenever magical malfeasance is afoot, Sam's your man. Or gargoyle, as the case may be. As head of security for Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc., Sam makes sure the company's people and secrets are safe. In his spare time, he keeps an eye on the city, looking for skullduggery that only a magical gargoyle can take care of.When he spots an alarming outbreak of garden gnomes, he knows there's danger brewing—and not just because of the...

Zany Zombie becomes headless - after a horrible freak accident! Ouch! Now, Zany wants to have his head attached back to where it belongs. Right on top of his body. Zany travels back in time to prevent the accident from happening - so that he won't lose his head. But it seems he fails, and heads just keep rolling onto the floor! Zany is really hard-headed about saving his head! But he better not lose too many heads!