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ALWAYS AFTER THIEVES WATCH Stories of Childhood & Other Fantasies Skadi meic Beorh WHEN THE WORLD QUIETENS DOWN, MAGIC ABOUNDS! "PUMP-KIN! CAR-VER! PUMP-KIN! CAR-VER! Doo-doo-doo-dooo-dooooo-dooooooo!" he would jolt out gleefully, his lungs ravaged by the seven-mile run, his nose burning with fire and frost. He, Sherwin Burgsittendan McPhrasten the Fifth, had been indeed mystically picked to be harbinger of this year's ominous appearance of THE PUMPKIN CARVER! Picked maybe like King Arthur! Picked out to do the job by the wind itself! The Spirit of Autumn! Why else would Halloween also be his birthday? No other reason. From "Pumpkin Carver of Mercantile Square"
For the first time collected together, the best weird fiction from Morpheus Tales, the UK's most controversial weird fiction magazine! Only the very best weird fiction has been hand-picked from the Morpheus Tales archives to create the second collected volume of the magazine Christopher Fowler calls "edgy and dark". Featuring fiction by K.C. Ball, Skadi medic Beorh, L. R. Bonehill, Tonia Brown, Jesse Click, Tim Eagle, Chris Ewing, Ray Garton, Lee Gimenez, Gail Gray, K.J. Hannah Greenberg, Ian Hunter, Gary Inbinder, Dev Jarrett, Mark Howard Jones, Paul Johnson-Jovanovic, Fred R. Kane, Brian Kutco, Joe R. Lansdale, David Lear, B. Miller, Louise Morgan, Lee Pletzers, Hunter Shea, Fred Venturini, Nathan Wellman, C.E. Zacherl, and A. David Zapata. Established horror best-sellers rub shoulders with rising stars and newcomers in this diverse collection of short weird fiction.
The Haunts & Horrors Megapack offers everyting from ghosts to vampires, from things that go bump in the night to nameless presences -- and much more! Here are 31 tales to chill the blood, including: SURREAL ESTATE, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman BIRTHMARK, by Seabury Quinn THE MONKEY’S PAW, by W.W. Jacobs FUGUES, by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro DEAD BABIES, by Lawrence Watt-Evans THE MUFFIN MAN, by Mike Brines THE SILENT MAJORITY, by Stephen Woodworth THE TOMB, by H.P. Lovecraft GONE, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman THE MEAT FOREST, by John Haggerty ETERNITY AND THE DEVIL, by Larry Hodges MISS FAVERSHAM’S ROOM, by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro THE DAMNED THING, by Ambrose Bierce THE SHADOWS OF THE DEAD, by Louis Becke BO...
Hours of great reading await, with mystery and crime tales from some of the 20th century's most renowned authors, including Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro), Sax Rohmer (creator of Fu Manchu), G.K. Chesterton (famous for Father Brown) — and a handpicked selection of modern stories by contemporary masters, including Nora Charles, Marcia Talley, Elaine Viets, and many more! Included in this volume: A SENIOR DISCOUNT ON DEATH, by Nora Charles MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, by Art Taylor THE STOLEN VENUS, by Darrell Schweitzer REAR VIEW MURDER, by Carla Coupe THUBWAY THAM’S INTHULT, by Johnston McCulley THE IDES OF MARCH, by E.W. Hornung PINPRICK, by Skadi meic Beorh THE RED HERRING, by W...
Featuring stories by the best authors in Christian science-fiction and spiritual warfare:Skadi meic BeorhKim BondMalcolm CowenS. L. EstesJon HooperMike LynchMichael J. McDonaldWalt StaplesStephen R. WilsonStoriesThe New World Man by Jonathan P. Hooper At the end of the Nineteenth Century, Herbert West, philosopher and social prophet, journeys forward and backward in time on a quest to find the ultimate Truth. The Night that is Different by Malcolm Cowen A man goes home. But how long does he have to enjoy it? The Unit by Mike Lynch The world is about to end. Can Sam Bailey come to terms with his past before it's too late? Wheelman by Walt Staples A craftsman, by his very nature, knows the dif...
"Aye, 'tis a hard luck life, that o' the buccaneer. What a man speak on open water, away fro' his mo'her's care, he'd best mean... for the seadog be a hard one, an' not prone to dilly-dallyin'. The prattler lettin' the cat out o' the bag meets Davey Jones quicker'n his hammock at turn-in. 'Tis best to keep hatches battened, an' the tail o' the eye on the dooty at hand. Many a swaggert hast kicked at the way o' things, an' lost his soul in the brine for it all. Fish food. Ach! Look lively now! The Master looms!" Learn more than Arrrrgh! Talk like a real pirate after you've looked through this fantastic dictionary of pirate lingo, sailors' superstitions, and maritime jargon. Over 1300 entries! Also includes Ye Shippe's Articles, A Note on Piracy from the author, and a bibliography. Pirate Lingo is packed with information and resources! Great gift for any pirate lover.
Witches and warlocks have been part of the fantasy field since its beginning. After all, you need someone to actually use magic if you're going to have it in your story. And magic-users can appear in any setting, from ancient Rome to the modern world, from imaginary kingdoms to the old Salem colony. Here are 25 tales spanning time and space, with only one things in common (aside from great storytelling): witches and warlocks! Included are: WITCHES, by Janet Fox THE TRAP, by Henry S. Whitehead and H.P. Lovecraft ELOMA'S SECOND CAREER, by Lorie Calkins SALEM'S CHILDREN, by Mary Leader THE INN OF THE TWO WITCHES: A FIND, by Joseph Conrad THE WITCH OF FAITH LANE, by Skadi meic Beorh YOU SHALL HA...
Featuring stories by the best authors in Christian fiction:Skadi meic BeorhKim BondJudy DammonsJerry GuarinoAlice Rose MarquetteJenean McBreartyAl MillerZachary MollTom SheehanE. Charles SmithWalt StaplesStephen R. WilsonStoriesScoop by Al MillerA washed-up reporter is writing the most thrilling stories of his career. But where are they coming from? Hearts and Trains by Jenean McBreartyWhile waiting for a friend in the Sante Fe train station, Mike meets a memory, and a young woman who learns a lesson about love and honor. Bitter Fruit by Alice Rose Marquette A woman discovers a surprising secret about her mother. Doctor's Orders by Walt Staples A wise man spits in no one's holy water. First ...
A sometimes comedic, sometimes heartwarming, sometimes satirical and sometimes horrifying mythical journey into the very heart of Ireland. The reader will hear echoes of William Butler Yeats, and Michael Longley, and James Joyce, and William Blake. The Green Knight is here, as well as the fierce warrior CuCullain, sweet and gentle Deirdre, and the mad trickster Bricriu Nemhthenga. This collection of poetry, much of it written in Ireland, is an answer to those longing for more of the Hibernian vision.
"Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.