Bewilderness is a gripping tale of science fiction horror as two women—one human, one alien—battle each other to save infinity.**"This is science fiction on an epic scale, and it's wonderful."—**BooklistDr. Abby Corman has a bold idea: open a stable doorway between our world and an uninhabited parallel Earth. A new world we can use to mine resources to end poverty, grow enough food to end all hunger, and a...

From New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry, NecroTek is a gripping sci-fi thriller full of ghosts, gods, and a battle for the soul of humanity.Neither cosmic philosopher Lars Soren, hotshot pilot Bianca Petrescu, nor the high priestess Jessica McHugh—Lady Death herself—can say quite where in the galaxy they are. But after an experiment gone horribly wrong, one thing is clear: Asphodel Station isn’t in orbit around Jupiter any longer. ...

When you have to kill the same terrorist twice in one week there's either something wrong with your world or something wrong with your skills... and there's nothing wrong with Joe Ledger's skills. And that's both a good, and a bad thing. It's good because he's a Baltimore detective that has just been secretly recruited by the government to lead a new taskforce created to deal with the problems that Homeland Security can't handle. This rapid response group is called the Department of Milita...

A small town once haunted by a serial killer braces for a new evil in this debut horror novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Ink.Thirty years ago, a blues musician called the Bone Man killed the devil at the crossroads, only to be beaten and hung like a scarecrow in a cornfield—or so the story goes. Today, the people of Pine Deep celebrate their town’s grisly past by luring tourists to the famous haunted hayride, full of chills and sc...

**Nineteen original horror stories exploring ancient sites, uncovering forgotten histories and prising open the tombs of the past, from award-winning authors and editors Dan Coxon and Philip Fracassi.Perfect for fans of Ellen Datlow.**Unearthed digs beneath these crumbling structures to reveal their archaic pasts, and their darkest secrets. Featuring the best modern writers of horror and dark fantasy, these stories explore the caverns and the catacombs, the ruined ...

California is more than beaches, sunshine, and vineyards.Two dozen horror authors are about to drag you into their nightmares, taking you on a wild tour behind the sun-soaked glamour, promising chills and thrills that linger long after the last page. With stories ranging from cosmic to body horror, to the comedic and the strange, Dread Coast: SoCal Horror Tales is a descent into the darkest corners of Southern California. These pages carry the whispers of ...

The New York Times bestselling author presents 35 "bite-sized treats for young horror aficionados"—with new stories by R.L. Stine, Madeleine Roux and more ( Kirkus ).Flesh-hungry ogres? Brains full of spiders? Haunted houses you can't escape? This middle grade anthology from the Horror Writers Association has it all! Curated by master of the macabre Jonathan Maberry, Don't ...

Kagen the Damned marks the first installment of an exciting new series of dark epic fantasy novels from bestselling author Jonathan Maberry.Sworn by OathKagen Vale is the trusted and feared captain of the palace guard, charged with protection of the royal children of the Silver Empire. But one night, Kagen is drugged and the entire imperial family is killed, leaving the empire in ruins.Abandoned by the Gods

The untamed frontier is a challenge, a test of character, a proving ground for the soul. It's a place where pioneers rewrite their future, or end their days…for better or worse. In the spirit of Bret Maverick, Cat Ballou, Kwai Chang Caine, and James West, The Weird Wild West blends western grit with the magical and mysterious unknown that waits beyond the next horizon.With thrilling stories by Jonathan Maberry, Gail Z. Martin and Larry N. Martin, John G. Hartness, RS Belcher, Diana...

Sherlock Holmes is reimagined in this anthology of 13 new stories by contemporary authors including Gail Z. Martin and Jonathan Maberry .Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal character Sherlock Holmes has been captivating mystery lovers since his first appearance on Baker Street in 1887. Now contemporary authors take the brilliant detective far beyond his usual stomping grounds in thirteen wildly imaginative stories.In Ryk Spo...

13 original stories of dark fantasy inspired by the classic tales of L. Frank Baum and the land of Oz, from the masters of fantasy and science fiction, including M. R. Carey, Christina Henry and Adrian Tchaikovsky.Journey beyond the yellow brick road, click your heels together and enter the dark heart of the tornado... if you dare.Join the award-winning Marie O'Regan & Paul Kane as they bring together some of genre fiction's bestselling and acclaimed author...

The premiere short story anthology based on the movie ALIENS, featuring the Colonial Marines in deep space, doing what they do best—hunting bugs! When the Colonial Marines set out after their deadliest prey, the Xenomorphs, it's what Corporal Hicks calls a bug hunt—kill or be killed. Here are eighteen all-new stories of such "close encounters," written by many of today's most extraordinary authors. Set during the events of all four Alien™ films, sending the Marines to alien worlds, to dere...