R. C. Bowman

Soteira PRESS

When you open the door to a realm of nightmares, sometimes you let the nightmares in. Bedtime. The twilight of consciousness, the darkness that lies between reality and dreams. Here, on the threshold of slumber, we open the door to myriad dreamscapes, to other worlds and astral planes. A thousand doors to a thousand worlds... and the nightmares that hide within. Open the door, cross the threshold, and dream the night away. But be careful, and remember:When you open the door to a realm of nightmares... sometimes you let the nightmares in. A schoolyard nightmare with a taste for children... Faceless horrors that prowl the boundary between consciousness and slumber in search of prey... Houses where dreams and nightmares come to life... Imaginary friends who bleed into reality... Old gods who weave webs of nightmares to reveal horrific truths... A monstrous storyteller who's just dying to tell a tale about you... These are just a few of the bedtime stories written by--and for--monsters. In these pages you'll find an unforgettable collection of dreams unleashed upon reality and reality transformed into nightmares. Penned by award-winning authors, bestselling writers, and visionary nightmare-smiths, A MONSTER TOLD ME BEDTIME STORIES will remind you what it means to be afraid of the dark.

MONSTERS Volume 7

A Monster Told Me Bedtime Stories

G. R. DAUVOIS

R. C. "Dopabeane" BOWMAN

Do you know the truth about the cannibal who lived in the slums? Or the freak show that came through all the way back in 1934? Want to know why we never cross that bridge at night? Do you know why we don't talk about that famous artist or his crazy daughter? What about the legendary serpent with an appetite for human flesh? Or the portal in the forest that leads to another world? Have you heard why every single house on Lincoln Way has been vacant for fifty years? What about the man-eating beast that prowls the North American wilderness? Or about the spider-limbed monstrosity that sings while it hunts you down? An unspeakable entity known only as the Widow... A water demon with a beautiful face and an insatiable appetite... A murderous nurse with powers that transcend death... An unassuming shopkeeper with a gruesome secret... An ancient horror that holds a small town in thrall... A forgotten phantom with a thousand faces... These are just a few of THE MONSTERS WE FORGOT. Comprising the first three volumes of the bestselling MONSTERS horror anthology series, THE MONSTERS WE FORGOT trilogy is a chilling collection of over 100 folklore-inspired horror stories by an international team of authors ranging from award-winners and bestsellers to visionary newcomers. These stories draw inspiration from the folklore traditions of countries including Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Ireland, Wales, England, Norway, Nigeria, Greece, Poland, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Canada, and the United States, the tales in this three-part collection range from original folktales and chilling myths to information-age monsters and modern urban legends, and everything in between. Within the 125,460 words of Part III, you'll find a treasure trove of myths, legends, folktales, urban legends, historical accounts, and stories about horrors, both ancient and modern, that have been hidden, ignored, or forgotten entirely. Turn on the lights, check the locks, and settle in. You're about to remember THE MONSTERS WE FORGOT.

MONSTERS Volume 3

The Monsters We Forgot - Part III

R. C. "Dopabeane" Bowman

G. R. Dauvois

Love turns men into monsters... And monsters into men. Have you heard of the breathtaking phantom of the old oak tree? Or the ancient horror that prowls the hotels of New Orleans? Do you know the tragic story of the woman who haunts the abandoned mine? What about that old man with the curious and truly terrible power? Or the truth of what that doctor really did to his patients? Did you know the monster in the closet is real...and can't tell the difference between love and death? Want to hear about the rotting demon that saved the little girl just down the street? Or the woman who created her own soulmate? Desperate parents who go to horrific lengths to feed their monstrous children... Inhuman beauties who kill to protect their lovers... Lonely spirits that lure children to a cold world under the snow... Repentant mothers hellbent on resurrecting children long lost... These are just a few of the things that monsters do for love. Comprising Volumes 4 to 6 of the bestselling "MONSTERS" horror anthology series, the WHAT MONSTERS DO FOR LOVE trilogy spans over one hundred stories by an international team of bestselling, award-winning, and visionary authors, offering a treasure trove unforgettable tales about monsters (of both the human and inhuman varieties) that range from the deceptively whimsical to the heartbreakingly terrifying, and everything in between. Now lock your doors, turn on your lights, and grab your cat for comfort's sake. It's time to learn why love is the scariest thing on earth.

MONSTERS Volume 5

What Monsters Do for Love - Part II

Soteira PRESS

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