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As the sun sets itself to blast one of the largest super coronal mass ejections in 10 million years, a homeless man named Terrance (T-Bone) Williams begins having prophetic visions of the impeding blast which will leave over three quarters of the planet a scorched wasteland. He begins his race against the clock, to tell the world around him that their time is running short, but will society listen, or will his visions be tossed aside as the incoherent ramblings of just another crazy homeless guy?

When Private First Class Jason Fascio escaped the terrifying horrors on Mars, the last thing he could have anticipated was finding himself awakened from cryo nearly eight years later. Now, aboard the Janus Space Station, just six days after being brought aboard, he realizes that the horrors have once again, just begun. Further the Void is the terrifying sequel to fan favorite, ENTITY, and follows the sole survivor of the Attis Mining Colony after a previously unknown organism was unearthed, only to slaughter its way through its hundred and fifty colonists.

If you enjoyed John Carpenter's the Thing or the Dead Space series, then this novel is for you! In 2052 a squad of Marines from the Earth Military Federation are sent to investigate a newly built terraforming colony on mars. The station has mysteriously gone dark, after unearthing an alien structure buried just beneath the surface. The unit embarks on a mission to find out what has happened, only to uncover a nightmarish blood bath—the entire colony has been violently slaughtered. Now the unit must uncover what has caused the gruesome deaths of the colonists, and manage to escape before ...

The crew of starship Antori have been hired to transport a shipping container to a nearby star system, and it's their biggest payday yet. But when one of the crew accidentally opens the container, they find themselves up against a terrifying extraterrestrial. Now, the crew must fight to stay alive as the deadly creature begins its hunt. The Cargo is a 55,000 word, science fiction horror in the vein of Aliens and Mimic. Tonally, the story is dark, with an ever-looming sense of impending horror just beyond the next hatchway. It’s tense, foreboding and teetering at the edge of hopelessness, ...

When Josh Talbot moved from Los Angeles to Florence Oregon he never expected he would meet the woman of his dreams. Then he bumps into Julie, a local girl who seems to be the one he has been waiting for his whole life. But just when it seems that things can’t get any better, the nightmares begin. Now Josh must come face to face with the reality that things are not always as they seem, and that local superstitions may just be a little more than that. For something sinister stalks the shadows, hiding in the darkness, and hunting under the light of the full moon. Now, Josh must come to terms...

Jake Carter took the the job aboard the transport class vessel Fenrir, in order to escape. But little did he know, that three quarters into the trip to Ceres-12, an asteroid colony a solar system away, the ship's AI would malfunction, and the entire crew of maintenance synths aboard would start killing people. Now, freshly awoken from cryo, he finds that nearly all of the crew has been slaughtered, and he is now headlong in a fight for survival. Alongside a young, cybernetic data analyst named Kara, he must do exactly what he was trying to do in the beginning. Escape.Derivative is a fast ...

"I want you to write a story that references modern immigration and policies in regards to the Latino people, but using zombies to tell the story." This was the challenge that was issued to me in the summer of 2013 by UCLA Literature Professor, Mario Escobar. The following pages were my answer to that. -DM- From Adam, God created Eve, and from humanity, we have been formed. The year is 2059. 26 years ago an evolution occurred. Some referred to it as an infection, or a virus, but to those of us now locked behind the Dividing Wall, separated from the rest of society, we simply refer to it as ...

Sarah Kline thought she was just beginning to comprehend the new world. Vampires and werewolves, a life spent scavenging during the day and hiding at night. But that’s when she, and the four others in her scavenging party found something that would turn their very existence on its head. An infant. A vampire infant. Shortly after they bring the child back to their camp, its parents arrive, and they haven’t come alone. Now, they not only have to contend with the horrors of the night, but they must come to terms with the fact that vampires may just in fact be able to breed, and that they ...

"It's Dungeons and Dragons meets The Walking Dead."—Don Bish of the Yardbirds. A plague is spreading across the lands of Winterhold, an army of the undead wiping out all that stands in the way. But there's a whisper on the wind of a boy who may be the key to stopping it. Now it's up to Sarnan Woodlock and his companions to traverse the hellish lands in search of this child. Deadslayers is an epic tale of swords and sorcery, of wizards and warriors and a legion of the undead. It's a must-read, visceral journey through the darkest parts of humanity in a world thrust into chaos at the hands ...

Its the summer of 1970 in Hartford Connecticut, and two friends, Christopher D'Artainian, and Henry Snow have set out to investigate the burnt down Arlen Mental Asylum, and the pathway to Hell. What they find out, is sometimes, Hell is closer than you think.

Rory Kyle, alongside his family, are brutally murdered by a ruthless gang of outlaws in an attempt to steal their land. Not long after, Rory is resurrected by the neighboring Apache. Now, he must track down the men who slaughtered his family and one by one, exact revenge. Time is running short as with every passing moment his tether to this world grows shorter. If time runs out, his family will be lost forever. Originally written for Donald Morrison’s short story compilation; A Journey Through Thorns, this Author’s Cut is a retelling of the brutal, blood-soaked wild-west tale of revenge...

Written in a spirit that embodies storytellers like the brothers Grimm and Guillermo Del Toro, The Isle of Children is a dark fairytale incorporating contemporary horror and mid-century fantasy. Step back in time to an early 19th century orphanage and find yourself in the weathered shoes of a 14-year-old boy named Carlos, and follow along as he manages a harrowing escape, only to find himself lost at sea. Eventually, he awakens on a strange island and quickly realizes something is wrong. He makes his way to a large palace to find dozens of other children, and a lone figure watching over ...

It was supposed to be a lazy summer vacation filled with sunshine and slow afternoons. But when a group of best friends find themselves face to face with the ghost of a young girl that went missing twelve years prior, it quickly becomes clear that it is going to be anything but. Before long, five friends are plunged headlong into the most remarkable adventure of their lives as they race to piece together the clues behind the disappearance and murder of young Maggie Lorris and find out why she can't move on.

Dark Dead Things is a weird fiction magazine. Inside, you'll find horror, science fiction, and poetry from a collection of authors who will disturb and delight. The void is calling. Will you answer?

It was supposed to be an easy job, in and out, easy train robbery, no casualties. But when Carter Stills makes a single slip, releasing a prisoner held captive, he sets off an unimaginable series of events. Now he finds himself working alongside an ancient, secret organization tasked with stopping demons from opening a portal between their realm and ours, and releasing all the terrors of their domain to feed upon our world.

From Seed to Cup & Beyond is a comprehensive guide to everything coffee. As stated, this book will lead you on a journey alongside one of the most popular beverages to ever touch the lips and lives of humanity. Presented in this book is every step in the life of the coffee bean from germination, to cultivation, to sorting and grading, cupping and finally distribution. Highlighted are the different coffee varietals, and a scientific breakdown of what gives each cup its unique flavor profile. We will dive into the different processes the seeds go through prior to roasting, as well as touching...

Road to Darkness is a gritty, tense action-horror that follows a group of survivors as they make their way across the vampire filled wastelands of South Carolina. When their transport trailer crashes after hitting a long forgotten explosive device, the remaining survivors find themselves stranded, with the sun rapidly descending. Now they must make one last-ditch effort to make it to the next military checkpoint, and the only thing keeping them from being torn apart and devoured once night falls. However, the length of time it will take to reach salvation, is a few hours longer than they ...

Ten year old David Connor finds himself trapped in the snow covered mountains when a deranged psychopath murders his parents. Now he must fight for survival not only against a relentless killer hell-bent on finishing off the only loose end, but the frigid wilderness as well. David's Crossing is a brutal, edge of your seat survival story that centers around a young boy in a desperate fight for survival in the unforgiving wilderness.

How do you fall in love when a kiss can kill? That’s the question seventeen year old Jennifer Diaz never thought she would have to ask. But that was when things were normal. Things are no longer that; normal. Now, along with her mother, a teenage boy named Michael and his father, she must find a way to not only survive in a world where touch can kill, but also finds herself contending with the ever-looming reality that she may just be falling in love. Touchless is a bleak, desolate love story wrapped in a tattered veil of survival. Skin to skin contact causes instantaneous death, and ...

It was the perfect bank robbery, planned and executed with flawless precision. But the one thing Yasir Clifton couldn't have anticipated, was what the state of the world would be when he and his three friends returned a week later. Now, after having let the heat die down, he and his accomplices make their way back into the Los Angeles valley, only to discover that the world they had known just a few short days ago is now gone, and what lay in wait holds no mercy or forgiveness. "The Return to Nothing" is a thought-provoking exploration of friendship, loyalty, and the complexities of human ...