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FANTASMAGORIANA DELUXE is an anthology of Gothic ghost stories that, for the first time, combines and translates into English all stories from both TALES OF THE DEAD and FANTASMAGORIANA (the inspiration for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein).

The +Horror Library+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories--relevant to the moment and stunning in impact--from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.Filled with Fears and Fantasy. Death and Dark Dreams. Monsters and Mayhem. Literary Vision and Wonder. Each volume of the +Horror Library+ series is packed with heart-pounding thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.Containing 31 all-original stories, read Volume 8 in this ongoing anthology series, and then continue with the other volumes.Shamble no longer through the banal humdrum of normalcy, but ENTER THE HORROR LIBRARY!Included within Volume 8:- In "Saving the World," a family feeds their captive devil the sorrows of neighbors.- In "We Can't Let Go," a welfare check by a child services worker proves that not all in life is as expected.- In "Only the Stones Will Hear You Scream," a man meets his nightmares while caving through narrow underground passages.- . . . and more!- Also including a special guest-artist's gallery of Jana Heidersdorf!

+Horror Library+ Volume 7 is an anthology of imaginative and progressive horror and dark fantasy tales. Each volume is packed with thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.

Dark Moon Books and Eric J. Guignard present this introduction to the work of Ramsey Campbell, #6 in a series of primers, with commentary and illustrations, exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction.

The +Horror Library+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories--relevant to the moment and stunning in impact--from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.Filled with Fears and Fantasy. Death and Dark Dreams. Monsters and Mayhem. Literary Vision and Wonder. Each volume of the +Horror Library+ series is packed with heart-pounding thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.Containing 29 stories, read Volume 2 in this ongoing anthology series, and then continue with the other volumes.Shamble no longer through the banal humdrum of normalcy, but ENTER THE HORROR LIBRARY!Included within Volume 2:- In "e;Immortal Remains,"e; a military officer in Afghanistan finds himself captured by an enemy older and crueler than any he's come upon before.- In "e;A Chainsaw Execution,"e; a mob execution has repercussions far beyond simple murder by a chainsaw.- In "e;Reins in the Night Season (Death of a Pistolero),"e; two Old West-outlaws travel to Mexico to fulfill a dead accomplice's pact.- . . . and more!

The +Horror Library+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories--relevant to the moment and stunning in impact--from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.Filled with Fears and Fantasy. Death and Dark Dreams. Monsters and Mayhem. Literary Vision and Wonder. Each volume of the +Horror Library+ series is packed with heart-pounding thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.Containing 28 all-original stories, read Volume 4 in this ongoing anthology series, and then continue with the other volumes.Shamble no longer through the banal humdrum of normalcy, but ENTER THE HORROR LIBRARY!Included within Volume 4:-  In "Jammers," a helicopter reporter is determined to uncover the real reason for what causes freeway traffic jams.-  In "Testaville, Ohio," a young man is forced to return to the town he escaped from in youth, to confront a strange curse and rescue the ailing girlfriend he left behind.-  In "Ash Wednesday," a firefighter must battle his way into a burning mental asylum in order to rescue a trapped and insane serial murderer.-  . . . and more!

The +Horror Library+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories--relevant to the moment and stunning in impact--from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.Filled with Fears and Fantasy. Death and Dark Dreams. Monsters and Mayhem. Literary Vision and Wonder. Each volume of the +Horror Library+ series is packed with heart-pounding thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.Containing 27 all-original stories, read Volume 6 in this ongoing anthology series, and then continue with the other volumes.Shamble no longer through the banal humdrum of normalcy, but ENTER THE HORROR LIBRARY!Included within Volume 6:-  In "Better You Believe," remnants of a mountain climbing party must help each other climb down a mountain after an avalanche.-  In "The Starry Crown," a college professor travels to the American South to research lyrics of an old religious hymn with roots in slavery.-  In "The Plumber," a young couple call in a plumber to fix a clogged line, but the service call escalates into an inescapable nightmare.-  . . . and more!

The +Horror Library+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories--relevant to the moment and stunning in impact--from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.Filled with Fears and Fantasy. Death and Dark Dreams. Monsters and Mayhem. Literary Vision and Wonder. Each volume of the +Horror Library+ series is packed with heart-pounding thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.Containing 30 all-original stories, read Volume 5 in this ongoing anthology series, and then continue with the other volumes.Shamble no longer through the banal humdrum of normalcy, but ENTER THE HORROR LIBRARY!Included within Volume 5:-  In "Jerrod Steihl Goes Home," a bullied schoolboy brings to class a book of incantations.-  In "The Happiness Toy," a shy young woman is visited by a door-to-door salesman who''s selling pleasure of a physical kind.-  In "Footprints Fading in the Desert," a woman stranded in the desert finds a barefoot savior who promises help.-  . . . and more!

The +Horror Library+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories--relevant to the moment and stunning in impact--from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.Filled with Fears and Fantasy. Death and Dark Dreams. Monsters and Mayhem. Literary Vision and Wonder. Each volume of the +Horror Library+ series is packed with heart-pounding thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.Containing 29 all-original stories, read Volume 3 in this ongoing anthology series, and then continue with the other volumes.Shamble no longer through the banal humdrum of normalcy, but ENTER THE HORROR LIBRARY!Included within Volume 3:- In "e;Extra Innings,"e; a baseball game with stakes greater than anticipated seems never to end.- In "e;Fish Bait,"e; two hikers stumble into a small town's strange bar, where they're lured into playing a game with gruesome consequences.- In "e;The Station,"e; a married couple discover an abandoned gas station where corpses tell the future.- . . . and more!

Hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste: Our impressions of the world are formed by our five senses, and so too are our fears, our imaginations, and our captivation in reading fiction stories that embrace these senses.Whether hearing the song of infernal caverns, tasting the erotic kiss of treachery, or smelling the lush fragrance of a fiend, enclosed within this anthology are fifteen horror and dark fantasy tales that will quicken the beat of fear, sweeten the flavor of wonder, sharpen the spike of thrills, and otherwise brighten the marvel of storytelling that is found resonant!Editor Eric J. Guignard and psychologist Jessica Bayliss, PhD also include companion discourse throughout, offering academic and literary insight as well as psychological commentary examining the physiology of our senses, why each of our senses are engaged by dark fiction stories, and how it all inspires writers to continually churn out ideas in uncommon and invigorating ways.Featuring stunning interior illustrations by Nils Bross, and including fiction short stories by such world-renowned authors as John Farris, Ramsey Campbell, Poppy Z. Brite, Darrell Schweitzer, and Richard Christian Matheson, amongst others.Intended for readers, writers, and students alike, explore THE FIVE SENSES OF HORROR!

Darkness exists everywhere, and in no place greater than those where spirits and curses still reside. Tread not lightly on ancient lands that have been discovered by this collection of intrepid authors.In DARK TALES OF LOST CIVILIZATIONS, you will unearth an anthology of twenty-five previously unpublished horror and speculative fiction stories, relating to aspects of civilizations that are crumbling, forgotten, rediscovered, or perhaps merely spoken about in great and fearful whispers.What is it that lures explorers to distant lands where none have returned? Where is Genghis Khan buried? What happened to Atlantis? Who will displace mankind on Earth? What laments have the Witches of Oz?Answers to these mysteries and other tales are presented within this critically acclaimed anthology by the following authors.';Introduction' by Eric J. Guignard';Angel of Destruction' by Cynthia D. Witherspoon';The Door Beyond the Water' by David Tallerman';To Run a Stick Through a Fish' by Mark Lee Pearson';Quivira' by Jackson Kuhl';Directions' by Michael G. Cornelius';Quetzalcoatls Conquistador' by Jamie Lackey';Knigreich der Sorge (Kingdom of Sorrow)' by C. Deskin Rink';Gestures of Faith' by Fadzlishah Johanabas';Bare Bones' by Curtis James McConnell';British Guiana, 1853' by Folly Blaine';The Nightmare Orchestra' by Chelsea Armstrong';The Funeral Procession' by Jay R. Thurston';Requiem' by Jason Andrew';Gilgamesh and the by Mountain' by Bruce L. Priddy';Buried Treasure' by Rob Rosen';The Small, Black God' by Caw Miller';In Eden' by Cherstin Holtzman';We Are Not the Favored Children' by Matthew Borgard';Rebirth in Dreams' by A.J. French';Whale of a Time' by Gitte Christensen';Sins of our Fathers' by Wendra Chambers';The Talisman of Hatra' by Andrew S. Williams';Sumeria to the Stars' by Jonathan Vos Post';The Tall Grass' by Joe R. Lansdale';The Island Trovar' by JC Hemphill(with interior illustration by Ron Perovich)

Every nation of the globe has unique tales to tell, whispers that settle in through the land, creatures or superstitions that enliven the night, but rarely do readers get to experience such a diversity of these voices in one place as in A World of Horror, the latest anthology book created by award-winning editor Eric J. Guignard, and beautifully illustrated by artist Steve Lines.Enclosed within its pages are twenty-two all-new dark and speculative fiction stories written by authors from around the world that explore the myths and monsters, fables and fears of their homelands.Encounter the haunting things that stalk those radioactive forests outside Chernobyl in Ukraine; sample the curious dishes one may eat in Canada; beware the veldt monster that mirrors yourself in Uganda; or simply battle mountain trolls alongside Alfred Nobel in Sweden. These stories and more are found within A World of Horror: Enter and discover, truly, there's no place on the planet devoid of frights, thrills, and wondrous imagination!Table of Contents includes:';Introduction: Diversity in Fiction' by Eric J. Guignard';Mutshidzi' by Mohale Mashigo (South Africa)';One Last Wayang' by L Chan (Singapore)';Things I Do For Love' by Nadia Bulkin (Indonesia)';On a Wooden Plate, On a Winter's Night' by David Nickle (Canada)';Country Boy' by Billie Sue Mosiman (United States of America)';The Wife Who Didnt Eat' by Thersa Matsuura (Japan)';The Disappeared' by Kristine Ong Muslim (Philippines)';The Secret Life of the Unclaimed' by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Nigeria)';How Alfred Nobel Got His Mojo' by Johannes Pinter (Sweden)';Sick Cats in Small Spaces' by Kaaron Warren (Australia)';Obibi' by Dilman Dila (Uganda)';The Nightmare' by Rhea Daniel (India)';Chemirocha' by Charlie Human (South Africa)';Honey' by Valya Dudycz Lupescu (Ukraine)';Warning: Flammable, See Back Label' by Marcia Douglas (Jamaica)';Arlecchino' by Carla Negrini (Italy)';The Man at Table Nine' by Ray Cluley (England)';The Mantle of Flesh' by Ashlee Scheuerman (Australia)';The Shadows of Saint Urban' by Claudio Foti (Italy)';Warashi's Grip' by Yukimi Ogawa (Japan)';The White Monkey' by Carlos Orsi (Brazil)';The West Wind' by David McGroarty (Scotland)

DOUBLE JACK, book #1 in the series, THE CRIME FILES OF KATY GREENThe novella that started it all!It's night, Sacramento, and single female drivers who break down on the side of Interstate-5 are relieved to see the highway safety CalTrans truck arrive to give assistance until they realize that's not what the 400-pound ex-boxer who gets out has in mindSuch is the M.O. of serial killer, Jack Malenko, who preys on women in distress in full sight of passing traffic. Assigned to the notorious case are homicide detectives Katy Green and Johnny Cato, dubbed by the press as Sacramento's ';Green Hornet and Cato.' However, from the beginning of this case, the two detectives seem to continually be one step behind their huge killer and each day that passes brings worse news and fresh victims.How fast can they track down the predatory monster to save further lives, and if they do find him, can they save their own lives in the violent encounter?Discover why readers have been applauding this stark, fast-paced noir series by multiple-award-winning author, Gene O'Neill! Read DOUBLE JACK and then continue the shocking case files of Sacramento's ';Green Hornet and Cato' with books #2 (Shadow of the Dark Angel) and #3 (Deathflash)!

For over four decades, Steve Rasnic Tem has been an acclaimed author of horror, weird, and sentimental fiction. Hailed by Publishers Weekly as ';A perfect balance between the bizarre and the straight-forward' and Library Journal as ';One of the most distinctive voices in imaginative literature,' Steve Rasnic Tem has been read and cherished the world over for his affecting, genre-crossing tales.Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to his work, the first in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discoveror learn more ofthe rich voice of Steve Rasnic Tem, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.Included within these pages are:*; Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book*; Author interview*; Complete bibliography*; Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)*; and more!Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Steve Rasnic Tem.Table of Contents includes:Introduction by Eric J. GuignardSteve Rasnic Tem: A BiographyHungry (fiction)Hungry: A CommentaryThe Last Moments Before Bed (fiction)The Last Moments Before Bed: A CommentaryIn These Final Days of Sales (fiction)In These Final Days of Sales: A CommentaryThe Giveaway (fiction)The Giveaway: A CommentaryRat Catcher (fiction)Rat Catcher: A CommentaryWhatever You Want (fiction)Whatever You Want: A CommentaryWhy Steve Rasnic Tem Matters by Michael Arnzen, PhDIn Conversation with Steve Rasnic TemThe Subject Matter of Horror: An Essay by Steve Rasnic TemA Bibliography of English Language Fiction for Steve Rasnic Tem

An anthology of thirty-four all-new Horror and Speculative Fiction stories, examining what may occur after we die. Including authors: Steve Rasnic Tem, Bentley Little, John Langan, Simon Clark, Lisa Morton, Joe McKinney, William Meikle, Ray Cluley, David Tallerman, and exceptional others.