John Shirley

Josh Reynolds

Neil Baker

Jeffrey Thomas

Edward Morris

Pete Rawlik

William Meikle

W. Pugmire

C. Henderson

Christine Morgan

Robert Price

Stephen Rainey

T. Grau

Edward Erdelac

Lee Zumpe

The world is at war against things that slink and gibber in the darkness, and titans that stride from world to world, sowing madness and death. War has existed in one form or another since the dawn of human civilization, and before then, Elder terrors battled it out across this planet and this known universe in ways unimaginable.It has always been a losing battle for our side since time began. Incidents like the Innsmouth raid, chronicled by H.P. Lovecraft, mere blips of victory against an insurmountable foe. Still we fight, against these incredible odds, in an unending nightmare, we fight, and why? For victory, for land, for a political ideal? No, mankind fights for survival.Our authors, John Shirley, Mark Rainey, Wilum Pugmire, William Meikle, Tim Curran, Jeffrey Thomas and many others have gathered here to share war stories from the eternal struggle against the darkness. This book chronicles these desperate battles from across the ages, including Roman Britain, The American Civil War, World War Two, The Vietnam Conflict, and even into the far future.

A Collection of Lovecraftian War Stories

World War Cthulhu

Sisters Anavey and Anastasia Winchester live in constant fear of their stepfather, Dale Buckmeyer. The young girls never know when his temper will flare up, and their mother, Olivia, who is devoted to Dale, seems blind to their plight. Anavey, an intelligent but moody twelve-year-old, is especially subject to his anger. However, Anavey has a secret. A dark, deadly secret. From far back in her family history, Anavey has inherited a unique gene: a vampire gene, which, as she approaches puberty, begins to assert itself, both physically and psychologically. Naturally enough, she begins to feed on the blood of the children around her - even her sister's. However, not satisfied with merely subsisting on their essence, she begins turning the other kids into vampires, all of whom are subject to her dominant will. Realizing the extent of her newfound powers, Anavey begins making plans to free herself - and her sister - from Dale's cruel hold. Soon, the other undead youngsters realize they, too, now have the ability to break free of their own parents' restrictive influences. Anavey begins to organize them into a legion of bloodthirsty young hellions intent on freeing themselves from all adult control. From their parents, to their teachers, to the other leaders of the community... the vicious, adolescent vampires wreak their vengeance on all who have oppressed them. As Anavey's power grows, so does her wrath, until even Anastasia begins to fear her. It isn't long before Anastasia realizes she must make a choice. Does she remain at Anavey's side, participating against her will in brutal, wanton acts of violence? Or does she attempt to free herself of her older sister's wicked influence, knowing that... if she does... Anavey will kill her in horrific fashion? Young Blood: Evil Intentions is novel by Stephen Mark Rainey, based on the original screenplay by Mat and Myron Smith. The movie, Young Blood: Evil Intentions, chronicles the story of sisters Anavey and Anastasia, but the novel delves deeper into the characters' lives - how the children deal with the onset of their own unfathomable powers, how their families struggle to understand and overcome the unthinkable, and why the darkness in young Anavey grows until it threatens to destroy an entire community.

Young Blood

Spanning a career of over twenty years, the 16 tales in Stephen Mark Rainey's Other Gods depict an alluring yet macabre world, rendered by one of the horror genre's most vivid imaginations. With settings ranging from the remote backwoods of Virginia to the urban wilderness of Chicago, the veneer of Rainey's world appears familiar, even comforting; yet, beneath its surface ancient, malignant powers lurk, ready to spring forth and destroy any who discover them whether intentionally or inadvertently. Laced with humor and recounted by a captivating voice, the tales in Other Gods wait for you with open arms but beware, for they are also laden with darkness. And in that darkness, danger waits. "Writer Stephen Mark Rainey has done it again with this brilliantly scary short story collection ... The stories and tone of the book put me in mind of Stephen King's early short story collections." - Horror Watch

Other Gods

Strange Shapes hiding in the shadows cast by the moonlight. Eerie noises drifting out of the forest and rising into the night. The sound of inhuman footsteps approaching from somewhere in the darkness. A pair of gleaming eyes peering in through your window at midnight. This is the nightmarish, haunted world you will enter in this new collection of 17 tales - including six never before published - by Stephen Mark Rainey, long time editor of Deathrealm magazine and author of such acclaimed works as Balak, The Lebo Coven, Blue Devil Island, The Last Trumpet, and Other Gods. Enter willingly...and prepare yourself for a chilling journey through some of the most frightening literary landscapes you have ever experienced. "Stephen Mark Rainey has one those slow voices that slides up from deep inside and lulls his readers into a false sense of security, just before coiling his words around them and stealing their breath." - David Niall Wilson, author of Deep Blue

The Gaki and Other Hungry Spirits

Henry Kuttner

Ramsey Campbell

Lin Carter

Thomas Ligotti

Gary Myers

Richard Tierney

Edward Derby

Peter Cannon

Tales of the Blind Idiot God

The Azathoth Cycle

John Skipp

Jeff Strand

Cody Goodfellow

Joe Lansdale

Shane McKenzie

Nate Southard

J. Gonzalez

Christmas and a birthday collide, criminals get a holiday surprise, a man drifts through a life he once knew and Santa gets hungrier with each passing year. These are just some of the tales of terror found in Christmas Horror Volume 2, featuring all original fiction from Jeff Strand, Elizabeth Massie, Richard Chizmar, Gene O'Neill, Steve Rasnic Tem and William F. Nolan. Table of Contents Christmas at the Pattersons by Elizabeth Massie Little Warriors by Gene O'Neill I Saw Santa by Steve Rasnic Tem December Birthday by Jeff Strand A Note from Santa by William F. Nolan Silent Night by Richard Chizmar

Christmas Horror

Stephen Rainey

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