Elizabeth Engstrom

Two chilling tales of psychological horror portray the dark realms of two children who, for different reasons, have lived totally isolated from society and the world outside their homes

When Darkness Loves Us

Angelina Watson, a vampire, is lonely after her parents die and meets Boyd, who, learning her secret, is determined to prevent her from killing again

Black Ambrosia

"Lizzie Borden took an axe . . ". Or did she? One hundred years ago, Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered. Their youngest daughter Lizzie was arrested and tried for the killings and--shockingly to many--was found innocent.

Lizzie Borden

A collection of stories that illuminate human beings' deepest emotions features "Living Legacy," "Fogarty and Fogarty," "The Pan Man," "Nightmare Flower," and the short novel, Project Stone.

Nightmare Flower

Angelina is a killer. You'd never know it to look at her--until you look into her eyes. Angelina doesn't kill out of hatred or fear--she kills out of love, bringing solace to her victims, guided by the seductive Voice that speaks only to her. Angelina offers you eternal peace--at the cost of your soul! This new edition of Elizabeth Engstrom's rare and highly sought-after 1980s horror classic features an introduction by Grady Hendrix (Paperbacks from Hell) and the original cover art by Bob Eggleton. "Behind Engstrom's soft-voice style is power, is surprise, is--well, ferocity!"--Theodore Sturgeon

Black Ambrosia (Paperbacks from Hell)

Residents of isolated White Pines Junction in Vargas County live a prosperous contented life. The town seems normal to the tourists who flock there for fishing in the lakes in the summer. However, the locals know that periodically children under the age of twelve years old disappear without a trace. The townsfolk accept the abductions as a fee from beyond for their wonderful lifestyle--but sacrificial love takes its toll in guilt and grief.

A Novel in Stories

The Northwoods Chronicles

Lisa Tuttle

Steve Rasnic Tem

Since 2005, Valancourt Books has unearthed and republished almost 500 lost and neglected works from the 1760s through the 2000s, and now for this long-awaited fourth volume of the acclaimed Valancourt Book of Horror Stories series, the editors of Valancourt Books are proud to present 15 more great horror tales -- all by Valancourt authors -- from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. This volume features five brand new stories that have never appeared elsewhere, two rare foreign stories translated to English for the first time, and eight more scarce and seldom-seen tales. The stories in this volume will take you inside the vivid dreams of a woman who can kill in her sleep; to the set of a reality show where contestants may be transformed into specimens of beauty - or freak show monsters; to a hotel where guests are besieged by a powerful hurricane - and by something even more terrible and deadly. You will read of the bizarre and macabre adventures of a man seeking a skeleton in 1960s London as a gift for his medical student cousin - and his quest's shocking outcome. You will learn how a simple grammar mistake can lead to a terrible and untimely end for a traveler in Venice. These are strange, sinister, and scary stories, by turns suspenseful, horrific, and darkly humorous. Featuring a lineup of rarely reprinted classic tales together with new stories destined to become future classics, this collection is a horror anthology like no other.

The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories, Volume 4

Good sex scenes are a must in today's novel, and they don't just happen on their own. There is a structure, a method, and boundaries to be drawn. Whether you want to write for publication or your own enjoyment, whether you want to write sizzling sex scenes for your novel or erotic short stories, you'll find the tools here. This book is about recognizing the sensuality of our bodies, our minds, our lovers, our environment. Based on years of erotic weekends and riotous conference presentations, veteran author Elizabeth Engstrom presents in this book an awakening jolt for the senses. It is about recognizing and expressing the things that make us feel good about ourselves. It is about describing the indescribable. It is about writing.

How to Write a Sizzling Sex Scene

In this collection of handpicked stories from Engstrom's archives, you'll take some extraordinary excursions. She'll take you across the River Styx, let you ride the judgment day train, witness a righteous death for a bad, bad man, climb aboard a mothballed Navy destroyer out for revenge, and to a tattoo parlor for a transforming experience. You'll find mystery, horror, erotica, science fiction, fantasy and humor, side by side with moving human drama and cautionary, moral tales. And she'll nick your heart ever so gently in the process. In this volume, you'll view the world through her dark and edgy lens, and it just might permanently distort your vision. These stories are not for the faint of heart, the squeamish, or the prudish. Engstrom reaches deep, and pulls forth some harsh realities. If you want light entertainment, you'll find some of that here. But for the most part, sit back and get ready for a ride that will take you to places within yourself that you never knew existed.

Suspicions

Peter and Tess, damaged by their encounters with family and love, meet in a bar and go back to his place for the night. There, they discover the freedom of unconditional love and acceptance and retreat from the world. Eventually, their experiment takes a dark turn. A dark, disturbing novel of love and obsession by veteran author Elizabeth Engstrom.

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