E-Volve Books


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E-volve Books (formerly Naked Snake Press) is the brainchild of Donna Burgess. Dedicated to bringing readers of horror and fantastic fiction, E-Volve Books is constantly adding to its library.

Donna Burgess lives on the S.C. coast with her husband and two children. She enjoys surfing, art and sports.

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The Down & Dirty Guide to Publishing with Kindle: A Simple and Quick How –To    by Nick Welch
Price: $0.99 USD. 1650 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on February 19, 2013. .

Authors, are you dreaming of publishing the great American Novel that has been sitting in your desk drawer? Publishing your work on Kindle is much easier than you realize. Get your ebook in front of millions of shoppers within a matter of days, if not hours. SELL, SELL, SELL!
The Dead Alive    by Donna Burgess
Price: $0.99 USD. 7000 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on February 11, 2013. .

They said the virus was just a rumor… Sam Clark just witnessed a living nightmare as his wife devoured their small daughter. Now, with nothing left to lose, he treks his way across a landscape of living dead, back to his childhood home, with the hopes of finding his parents alive.
In Between: A Novelette of Terror    by Donna Burgess
Price: $0.99 USD. 15160 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on January 31, 2013. .

When Tom Andrews was a small child, his older brother, Stevie, snapped and murdered their entire family, before turning the gun on himself—leaving little Tom alive and alone in a house full of corpses and a lifetime full of questions. Somehow Tom has managed to become a successful and well-adjusted husband, father and businessman—until he starts seeing Stevie again.
The Human Experiment: An Agent Death Novella    by Eric S. Brown
Price: $2.99 USD. 39290 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on November 13, 2012. .

Two decades ago, a highly-classified system to genetically advance humans to the next level was created. It was called the Human Experiment. But the experiment was taken farther than it was ever meant to go. The result was Simon, a super-human with powers beyond anything the world had ever seen.
Anathema    by L.Marie Wood
Price: $2.99 USD. 17780 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on November 13, 2012. .

Join L. Marie Wood in this acclaimed tapestry of terror. This collection contains 30 short tales that will that will make you double-check your locks and sleep with the lights on.
Relics and Remains: An Anthology of Chilling Tales    by Ty Schwamberger
Price: $4.99 USD. 60950 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on November 13, 2012. .

People have always been fascinated about the past. Some even going to great lengths to uncover what’s taken place long ago. But sometimes when people venture into locations that aren’t suitable for the living, bad things can happen. That’s when these self-proclaimed explorers start to unearth strange looking, ancient artifacts and the cursed remains of the once-living.
They Grow Up So Fast    by M.R. Flynn
Price: $0.99 USD. 2020 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on October 16, 2012. .

Jarred is a good boy, but he is growing up fast. That isn’t always a good thing when his psychotic-assed mother wants him to stay small and innocent. The problem is she’ll go to any lengths to keep him a little boy. Even if she has to do it the hard way—piece by piece.
Bedeviled    by M.R. Flynn
Price: $0.99 USD. 2230 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on October 10, 2012. .

Oscar Ruben is a savvy and ruthless business man who always gets what he wants. So when he drops dead and finds himself in Hell, he knows he’ll need to pull off one devil of a deal to get out of this mess. Find out if he makes it out or if he’s destined to be up the shit creek of fire for the rest of eternity in this darkly humorous short story.
Living with Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide to Symptoms and Treatment    by Brenda Hoffman
Price: $0.99 USD. 4190 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on July 23, 2012. .

More than 25 million Americas suffer from Type 2 Diabetes. Of those, 7 million are undiagnosed. And even more alarming is number of Prediabetes, which is currently nearly 80 million American! 1.9 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010. With statistics like these, chances are you or a loved one is affected by Type 2 Diabetes.
Treating Male Impotence the Natural Way: A Man's Guide to Beating Erectile Dysfuction with Easy-to-Find Herbs    by Nigel Atkins
Price: $0.99 USD. 1660 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on July 23, 2012. .

Male impotence or erectile dysfunction occurs when a man cannot sustain an erection for a significant amount of time. Male impotence varies depending upon the man and the seriousness of their condition. Some men may be able to get an erection but not be able to keep it long enough to complete having intercourse while others may not be able to get an erection at all. There are also some that can ge
Marketing with Pinterest: Using the Boards to Maximize Your Sales    by Darcy Cover
Price: $0.99 USD. 3110 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on July 23, 2012. .

Pinterest is not only a social networking site, but is website that helps in marketing and promoting products of business entrepreneurs on the internet. One of the features of this website is that it allows its users to create collages of images online which are well-known as “Pinboards” and these can easily be shared with other users of the website. In fact, the reach of the products is enhanced
Straight from Grandma’s Kitchen: 100 Classic Southern Recipes    by Tessa Johnson
Price: $2.99 USD. 15970 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on July 23, 2012. .

“Once you had real down-home Southern cooking, you’ll always crave it,” my Granny used to tell me. She was right—I’ve traveled all over the globe and no matter where I find myself, I people tell me their wonderful Southern food experiences. Southern cuisine is more than grits and fried chicken (yes, you’ll find those recipes here, too).
Ashes: A Collection of Dark Poetry    by Donna Burgess
Price: $2.99 USD. 20200 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on May 18, 2012. .

Do you like things that go bump in the night? Are you drawn to the strange and unusual? Do you find beauty in the grotesque? This collection of over 100 poems examines the darkest recesses of human (and non-human) nature. Many of these pieces have previously appeared in some of the better-known horror or science fiction publications over the last couple of decades, including Weird Tales.
Solstice: a novel of the Zombie Apocalypse    by Donna Burgess
Price: $3.99 USD. 82110 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on May 8, 2012. .

On the eve of winter Solstice, a massive flash envelopes the Earth and then there is nothing. The sun no longer shines and civilization is plunged into unending darkness. Those exposed to the mysterious flash have changed—they have become bloodthirsty, cunning, and determined to devour anyone who is not infected. They are Ragers.
Welcome to Hell: An Anthology of Western Weirdness    by Eric S. Brown
Price: $2.99 USD. 73130 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on May 4, 2012. .

Take a journey into the darkest realms of the Old West with some of today’s best-known horror authors and some rising newcomers. Edited by Eric S. Brown (The War of the Worlds plus Blood, Guts and Zombies, Bigfoot War), this collection offers a mash-up of terror, the supernatural and six-guns.
Teaching Mr. Donovan    by Lysette Kennedy
Price: $0.99 USD. 5980 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on April 24, 2012. .

Super-smart Gabby Logan is hot for teacher. And she knows just how to get him, because, you see, Gabby is a witch and knows just the spell that’ll make his cock come to attention every time she comes near. Poor Mr. Donovan won’t know what hit him. Join Gabby in a blazing night of “tasteful smut” complete with masturbation, oral sex and mind-blowing orgasms.
Love Bites: A Tale of of Erotic Horror    by James Newman
Price: $2.99 USD. 10640 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on December 28, 2011. .

Meet Les and Wanda Sue, a.k.a. "HOTCOUPLE30". MWC, very open-minded. ISO same for erotic escapades. Love weekend camping trips, watersports, anything "outdoors-y". She's 5'9", 130 LBS. Bi & beautiful. He's 6', 170 LBS. Straight w/rugged good looks. Both 30-something, fit, well-endowed in all the right places. ;) 100% clean. Discreet. D/D-free a must. Non-smokers.
The Plan: A Mystery    by Charles Day
Price: $0.99 USD. 12100 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on December 19, 2011. .

Frankie is about to come into a large, large amount of money. He listened in on a secret, and now he’s devised a plan to retrieve these unmarked bills before those he heard it from, get to it first. However, he’s going to bring a few of his friends in to help him collect. They will be needed in order for his plan to work.
The Light at the End: a short story about the great dying of 2012    by Donna Burgess
Price: $2.99 USD. 10330 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on December 14, 2011. .

Something dire is coming and the government is keeping everyone in the dark. A strange little countdown clock has appeared in the bottom corner of the cable news networks and people are beginning to talk. They feel anxious, afraid. What do you do? Hide? Live your life as if tomorrow is promised to you? Do you give up? Do you hope? Turn your neighbors away at the door? Turn the gun on yourself?
Breaths in Winter: The Complete Collection of 32 Tales of Horror    by Donna Burgess
Price: $4.99 USD. 97540 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on November 11, 2011. .

Thirty-two tales of horror from acclaimed author Donna Burgess. Enter the world of vampire, zombies, ghosts and people who aren't quite sane. Travel the darkest roads, from the American South to the Chernobyl contamination zone and find out what lies in wait. FOR MATURE READERS.
For After Midnight    by Ty Schwamberger
Price: $2.99 USD. 81660 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on October 31, 2011. .

In Ty Schwamberger’s first short story collection, For After Midnight, the author takes you on a terror-filled ride through dark woods, the desert, a graveyard and dark streets, where monsters and strange creatures run amok.
The Forum    by James Newman
Price: $0.99 USD. 11820 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on October 9, 2011. .

Online message boards. You've seen them around the Internet. Perhaps you've been a member of a few. You've cursed the spammers and trolls, witnessed the flounces and the flame wars waged by faceless usernames with nothing better to do. There are millions of different message boards throughout the World Wide Web, all of them catering to different hobbies and cultures and fetishes.
The Beasts and the Dead    by Eric S. Brown
Price: $2.99 USD. 20620 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on September 13, 2011. .

The Beasts and the Dead collects a mix of Zombie, Bigfoot, and Crypto-Horror tales by Eric S Brown, the author of the Bigfoot War series. Featuring stories of the Mothman on a killing spree, a corporate black-ops team who stumble upon a beast in the far north that simply can't be real, and a Bigfoot tale that gives a whole new meaning to the term roadkill among many others.
Spooked    by Donna Burgess
Price: $0.99 USD. 4300 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on August 23, 2011. .

In the hidden reaches of an old house, there is a secret room where little Dani plays with her imaginary friends. But are those make believe playmates a figment of a childhood imagination or fragments from a sordid past? What lives in The Naughty Room? This is a short story from horror author Donna Burgess. With bonus stories, "Whatever Happened to Matilda?" and "Moondrop."
Letterbox    by Cameron Trost
Price: $2.99 USD. 54910 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on June 28, 2011. .

LETTERBOX is a dark thriller about how fragile the fabric of small town society really is and how one man, by pulling the right strings, can expose dirty secrets and trigger underlying tensions between neighbours.
Freak Show: A Twisted Love Story    by Donna Burgess
Price: $0.99 USD. 7220 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on June 19, 2011. .

Evan O’Leary had a normal life. But in the blink of an eye, everything fell apart and he found himself alone. With a frightening and amazing new gift, he joins a traveling sideshow and finds new love. But not without consequences.
Twilight Poison: a tale of werewolf horror    by Donna Burgess
Price: $0.99 USD. 5050 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on June 1, 2011. .

An Appalachian grandmother confesses her horrific past that involved incest, murder and lycanthropy in this twisted short story. Recommended for mature readers only due to graphic sexuality and violence.
Scarecrow John    by Donna Burgess
Price: $0.99 USD. 7650 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on May 25, 2011. .

Scarecrow John was a heinous child murderer who haunted tiny Summertown for decades. When Casey Beecham returns home to unravel the mystery surrounding his sister’s death, he discovers the killer might be closer than he ever imagined.
Soulmate    by Donna Burgess
Price: $0.99 USD. 6170 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on May 24, 2011. .

Who is Abigail? An angel? A ghost? True love stands the test of time and the boundaries of death. Previously titled "Abigail."
Wandering Star    by Donna Burgess
Price: $2.99 USD. 5370 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on April 24, 2011. .

When a young military officer named Perry meets renegade lady-pirate, Charlotte Law, they are immediately drawn together by their lust for riches. Armed with a map, a secret, and a strange little golden scarab, they embark on a quest for the treasures of the legendary Captain Kidd.
The Journal of Edwin Grey    by Scott A. Johnson
Price: $0.99 USD. 10100 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on March 27, 2011. .

The mysterious death of a benevolent recluse prompts his nephew to investigate the cause. But what he discovers in truth is by far stranger that what he's led to believe. The old leather book that lies in the dead man's study holds the key, he's sure, but nothing can prepare him for what lies inside The Journal of Edwin Grey.
Breaths in Winter: Three Tales of Ghostly Horror    by Donna Burgess
Price: $1.49 USD. 26310 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on February 22, 2011. .

0.5 star(4.50)
What if… The view from your great new office is of an extremely busy suicide bridge. You realize you left a life-saving trinket in your old bedroom…in the Chernobyl contamination zone. You discover a renewed relationship with your estranged brother. The only problem is he’s been dead for over three decades. Travel the darkest roads of the imagination and find out.
Dead Girl's Blog    by Donna Burgess
Price: $1.49 USD. 3000 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on February 20, 2011. .

Meet Audrey Scott. She has it all. She’s the most popular girl at Lincoln High and dates Tommy Barker, the cutest boy in the senior class. She has a credit card with no limit, is head cheerleader and was probably going to be homecoming queen again this year—until she was bitten by a Deader. Worst part of it? He ruined her best jeans. But that’s just the tip of the putrid iceberg.
Piroska: Three Short Fairy Tales for Adults    by Claire Rowland
Price: $1.49 USD. 7550 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on January 31, 2011. .

Piroska With its claws plunged into the darker Hungarian telling of the tale and eagerly succumbing to the interpretations of seduction and lost innocence, Piroska is red riding hood with fear and fervour, discovery and desire.
The Blue Children: Short Vampire Fiction    by Donna Burgess
Price: $2.99 USD. 12830 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on January 29, 2011. .

A collection short vampire fiction, not for the faint of heart. Includes: Short Stories The Abandoned City The Blue Children Julian’s Diary (A "Darklands Vampires" Story) My Shadowman The Vampire Hunter’s Tale Darklands: Kasper and Lexi’s Tale (An Excerpt from "Darklands: A Vampire’s Tale") Poetry: Paint You Pale Stepping Into the Light Racing the Light Thrown Away Children
A Beckoning of Shadows    by John Grover
Price: $0.99 USD. 52650 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on January 10, 2011. .

“Take caution if you decide to read further and delight in the shadows John Grover has beckoned be sure to bring a flashlight and… crucifix just in case. You'll need them.” --Jason Brannon author of The Cage and Winds of Change John Grover weaves 16 tales of darkness and the supernatural in his solo collection “A Beckoning of Shadows.”
Darklands: a vampire's tale    by Donna Burgess
Price: $3.99 USD. 100910 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on December 18, 2010. .

0.5 star(3.50)
Twenty years ago, Susan Archer witnessed the brutal murder of her beloved twin brother. Now, the murderer, Devin McCree, has returned. Although Devin is a “Deathwalker,” Susan soon discovers that he is not the monster she has feared for so long. In fact, she realizes she is incredibly attracted to him.
Martin Kier and the Dead    by Eric S. Brown
Price: $1.49 USD. 9950 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on November 29, 2010. .

From the pages of Season of Rot, the tale of Martin Kier continues in this new novella of zombie horror. Alone and stranded in a city full of hungry corpses, Martin Kier fights alone. Somehow the bio-engineered soldier must not only survivor but make his way back to the base where he was created to find what may be the last survivors of the human race.
The Ultimate PerVERSEities    by Kurt Newton
Price: $0.99 USD. 10390 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on November 15, 2010. .

(4.00)
The Ultimate perVERSEities collects old and new perVERSEities into a cannibalistic melting pot of the maniacal and the macabre. Twenty new poems join the original cast of forty that comprised the twin chapbooks published by Naked Snake Press in 2004. For those familiar with Newton's twisted oeuvre, he's added phantom marionettes, balloon clowns and mail order brides to his list of untapped taboo
Zombies II: Inhuman    by Eric S. Brown
Price: $0.99 USD. 11270 words. Published by E-Volve Books  on October 31, 2010. .

A collection of short fiction by fan favorite Eric S. Brown. What if in a world where the dead walk and the human race faces extinction evolution were to step in and bless a special few with powers far beyond normal man.


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