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Lowland Rider    by Chet Williamson
Price: $2.99 USD. 79080 words. Language: English. Published by Crossroad Press  on August 3, 2010. Fiction » Horror » General.

Jesse Gordon, driven to a shocking murder by the killing of his wife and infant daughter, condemns himself to life underground in the New York City subway system. Abandoning the light of day, he finds an evil as old as time, and a redemption which must be bought by a price far greater than death…
The Black Castle    by Les Daniels
Price: $4.99 USD. 83410 words. Language: English. Published by Bob Booth on August 3, 2010. Fiction » Horror » General.

The Black Castle is a fast-moving tale of battle between brothers. One is seen as evil because he is a vampire, while the other is perceived as good because he is a man of God. But the vampire only does what he has to do to survive while the churchman, an Inquisitor, inflicts pain for the power it confers upon him. Which is the greater evil? And who will win the soul (and body) of a pretty witch.
Worms of the Earth Reburied    by Roberta E. Howard
Price: Free! 12260 words. Language: English. Published by Jekkara Press  on August 3, 2010. Fiction » Fantasy » General.

A Bryn Mak Morn story. Bryn Mak Morn, under an alias, is forced to watch one of her countrywomen crucified. The Roman consul taunts her during the execution, and barbarian Pict queen Bryn swears dark revenge, enough to horrify her fellows. She seeks a Door into the underworld, so she can make Titia Sulla suffer, by the arts of R’lyeh and the Ring of Dagon. A Gender Switch Adventure.
Blood and Sunlight: A Maryland Vampire Story    by Jamie Wasserman
Price: $0.99 USD. 81890 words. Language: English. Published by Penumbra Publishing on August 2, 2010. Fiction » Horror » General.

Melanie would love to believe in fairytales but is stuck in a dead-end waitress job in her hometown, Ellicott City, Maryland, with a vampire dress-up boyfriend. Her world is turned upside-down when she encounters the real thing. She meets a wannabe vampire slayer, his father the sheriff, and finally the vampire himself, learning fairytales can come true, and evil isn't always where you'd expect.
Bad Moon Rising    by Darren G. Burton
Price: $0.99 USD. 8880 words. Language: English. Published on August 1, 2010. Fiction » Horror » General.

Four teenagers, a brother and sister and two friends, are camping in the forest. Something lurks out there in the darkness. When Caitlin disappears in the middle of the night, the search is on to find her. Did some creature take her away in the darkness? Or is it something far more sinister?
Getting Out of Jersey    by Matthew Esham
Price: $5.99 USD. 88900 words. Language: English. Published on July 31, 2010. Fiction » Horror » General.

When Daniel Ryan returns home from the service all he wants to do is find peace. As he struggles to figure out what is going on in his head he finds himself drawn closer and closer to a withdrawn and mysterious young lady – and the answers he may not want to know. “Best new horror!” - Susan Preston “Can’t wait for the second book!” - Andy Green “Great ending!” - John Masterson
Blood Hunter    by Sidney Williams
Price: $2.99 USD. 100280 words. Language: English. Published by Crossroad Press  on July 30, 2010. Fiction » Horror » General.

Legends abound about hideous creatures who live in the swamps near Aimsley, Louisiana. They've picked up the name Mormo, and they are said to be terrifying. but Jag Walker and Debra Blane discover the creatures are at the root of a larger conspiracy as they begin a search for her missing brother. As they unravel ancient secrets and modern evil, they find they must confront a nightmare.
The Tree Goddess: a novel of mystery and macabre    by Tom Raimbault
Price: $2.99 USD. 120340 words. Language: English. Published on July 30, 2010. Fiction » Mystery & detective » General.

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Founded in the 1830s, the fictional town of Mapleview has the reputation of being blanketed by a sentience of paranormal activity and urban legends. The town is suddenly plagued by a series of mysterious disappearances; and although the Mapleview police have its most experienced detectives assigned to the case, they can provide no answers. Could it be the dark, centuries-old history of Mapleview?
Lovie's Baby    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $2.99 USD. 3840 words. Language: English. Published on July 29, 2010. Fiction » Horror » General.

From "Lovie's Baby": "They said they saw her that Monday morning running up the road toward the courthouse, with that pink blanket all nussed-up to her bosom like the baby was still alive. And it SOME cold..."
The Neighborhood is Really Going to the Dead    by James Noll
Price: $1.00 USD. 2320 words. Language: English. Published on July 28, 2010. Fiction » Horror » General.

Robert is new to the neighborhood, and it's been a busy couple of days. A "feast" of introductions. And then he comes upon Grossman's house. Will Robert survive?