As an assassin for hire, Michael Ray takes life. It isn't until a twist of fate crashes a passenger plane in the uncharted woods that he must help the people around him live. The task is not as easy as he thinks. Inhabited by a malicious entity and chased by a deadly killer bent on revenge, Michael Ray must defend against two very different evils to save his life…and his soul. It will be a battle of strength, but more so, a battle of wits. Will even those be enough to bring him home?

A harrowing and inspiring true story of a young boy's abusive childhood, from international bestseller Dave Pelzer.'A story where love, kindness, patience and endurance triumph' Daily Mail*****Brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable and alcoholic mother, Dave became a slave; he was no longer a boy, but an 'it'. His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes torn and unwa...

"Anders has created wonderful variations on the beauty and the beast theme and the damsel-in-distress trope, a greatly tormented hero, and a powerful mix of menace and romance." —BooklistHe thought he was beyond saving. A cop turned undercover gang member turned…whatever he is now.He thought no one would ever see him as anything but a beast.Until he found her. Until she changed everything.U...

Thirteen stories of monsters, murder, and mayhem from a master of horror, the New York Times–bestselling author of I Was a Teenage Slasher.Stephen Graham Jones takes familiar horror tropes—zombies, camping mishaps, damaged children—and intertwines them with the dark forces of human nature to create unique and unforgettable short fiction. These thirteen tales run the gamut, immersing you in worlds you think you've seen before, but with outcomes you'...

Bestselling author Thea Harrison begins an all-new, darkly romantic paranormal saga, in which the fate of existence itself lies in the balance - and the key to victory may rest in the hands of two eternal lovers . . .In the hospital ER where she works, Mary is used to chaos. But lately, every aspect of her life seems adrift. She feels disconnected from herself. Voices appear in her head. And the vivid, disturbing dreams she's had all her life are becoming more intense. The...

THE ENEMY WITHIN San Francisco has been overrun, and the zombie plague has gone airborne, spreading across the globe at an incredible pace. Wherever people travel, the virus is there, leaving swaths of bloody devastation. Within weeks of becoming a wild card—immune to the deadly virus, possessing enhanced speed, strength, and senses—Ashley Parker faces trials she never could have imagined. For the zombie plague was planned, by unknown enemies who hide in the shadows. They've infiltrated th...

A mysterious young woman appears in a cynical age. Why is she here ... and will she survive long enough to achieve her purpose?Judgment Day was not as advertised. Instead of fire and wrath, our histories suddenly began to appear as tattoos on our skin. No one could hide their past deeds anymore, unless they visited an illegal tattoo artist, who could replace their sins with unmarked skin.Years later, a young woman appears, entirely unmarked. No one knows wh...

Everyone loves their grandma but these three are just a little...different. They have certain skills in war and strategy developed over forty years through military training and discipline. They are the definition of "never judge a book by its cover." They now work as contractors for the extra money. Follow the hapless Clem as he is hired to drive the three on their latest mission of destruction.

We all know at least one fairy tale, we grew up on them and cherished them. Some of us wanted to become a princess, other's wanted to become a knight. Maybe even the wicked evil witch. But, we also all know how those all ended. 'And they lived happily ever after.'In Fairly Freaky Fairytales, you'll see retold versions of beloved stories and see them in a new light. These stories are perfect for Horror lovers, dark, twisted and eerie. There's bound to be at least one story inside th...

For Lela White, a Houston sleep lab technician, sleep doesn’t come easy—there’s a price to be paid for a poor night’s sleep, and she’s the judge, jury, and executioner.Everyone around Lela considers her a private woman with a passion for her lab work. But nighttime reveals her for what she is: a woman on a critical secret mission. Lela lives in the grip of a mental disorder that compels her to break into astronauts’ homes to ensure they can sleep well and believes that by doing so, ...

In Kai Ashante Wilson's The Lamentation of Their Women, the Prince of Darkness selects a young woman from the Bronx as his chief lieutenant. Content warning for mature themes and graphic violence.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

She thought she could see it all…He showed her so much more.Psychic Persephone O’Brien thinks she’s always prepared for the unexpected, but when she reaches out to distractingly attractive ufologist Paul Oliver for help, the two of them soon find themselves drawn into a far-reaching conspiracy that sends them on the run — as well as into each other’s arms. And after Paul is captured by sinister agents, Persephone finds herself joining forces with an unlikely group o...