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"I reckon he really is a vampire," said Trev when they were discussing the incident behind the bike sheds. "If he is, it's not fair," complained Ben, "I know there's a shortage of teachers, but they can't go digging up vampires and sending them to teach kids!" The vampire teacher is not the only horror in the book. There's Van Gogh's ghost, a ghost bridegroom and Scrooge's fourth ghost. haunted...

From the author of Dominion of the Damned and the Restless Spirits series come four bite-sized tales of terror. Jean Marie Bauhaus spins a mesmerizing and haunting world in which monsters roam the post-apocalyptic streets of New York, scavenging for their next meal, vengeance finds room for compassion in surprising places, and even the vending machine down the hall begins acting shifty. Also...

In the shadowy city of Blindcrest, where darkness and light exist in constant tension, private eye Tedric Clavell is hired to find a missing woman named Griselda Stubbe. But Griselda has become ensnared by the Mirror of Enrys, a cursed artifact that traps souls in a shadowy realm. To save her, Clavell must confront his own demons and delve into Blindcrest's seedy underbelly, encountering shady...

In a war-torn future, the rogue AI Prometheus has turned humanity's weapons against their makers. With civilization on the brink of extinction, one elite unit stands as our last hope: the Ghost Battalion, led by the indomitable Staff Sergeant Marcus Holm. Battle-hardened and cybernetically enhanced, they embark on a desperate mission to strike at the heart of Prometheus's deadly stronghold. But...

In The Blood Oracle, five haunting tales spanning ancient Germanica to post-apocalyptic worlds intertwine, revealing the eternal struggle between light and darkness. As corrupt forces threaten to consume all, a Roman Centurion, a street magician, a curious aristocrat, a grieving countess, and a lone Paladin must confront their deepest fears and the allure of forbidden power. This atmospheric...

With his former lover, the king, growing distant, and his place at court tenuous, commoner-turned-court musician Fox worries he has no place to go. Then legendary knight Conall offers Fox a place to stay, and sets out to convince Fox that he deserves more than what the king has given him. Fox should have his heart and a home to call his own.

In a world consumed by darkness, Aric, the last Paladin, embarks on a perilous journey to redeem his past and save the remnants of humanity. Haunted by the fall of his order and the silence of the gods, Aric wanders the desolate wasteland until he stumbles upon a hidden village. As he undertakes a quest to protect the villagers from an ancient evil, Aric must confront his own inner demons and...

Embark on a thrilling journey through the remarkable career of pioneering journalist Nellie Bly. As a star reporter for Joseph Pulitzer's New York World, she fearlessly delved into the lives of presidential candidates, hardened criminals, sports legends, and inspiring figures such as Helen Keller and Susan B. Anthony.

In 1814 London, Lady Lillian Heard is torn between societal expectations and the allure of forbidden knowledge. Enticed by the enigmatic Professor Son Teague's promises of power over time, she enters a world of dark secrets and dangerous desires. As ancient evils and passions intertwine, Lillian must risk everything to uncover the truth, with her fate hanging in the balance.

In The Blood Embrace, five haunting tales of dark fantasy weave a tapestry of forbidden magic, twisted obsessions, and the steep costs of tampering with powers beyond mortal understanding. From the cursed bond between a sorceress and an assassin to the delirious recountings of a tyrant's depraved reign, these stories plumb the depths of the human psyche and the cyclical nature of evil. Brace...