Weird Fiction

This early work by Robert E. Howard was originally published in 1934. 'The Valley of the Worm' is a story in the James Allison series and tells the tale of a Texan who recalls his past lives as ancient heroes. Robert Ervin Howard was born in Peaster, Texas in 1906. During his youth, his family moved between a variety of Texan boomtowns, and Howard - a bookish and somewhat introverted child - was steeped in the violent myths and legends of the Old South.

(Rated "G" for General Audience) ... Can love be found in the strangest places? Follow the paths of the heart and the stars and find out. Cathy & the Dolphin Reporter Mark asked, "The others who were on the boat with you, did you see what happened to them?"....."They died," replied the girl. "He tried to save them, but they grew frightened and swam away from him."....."By 'he,' do you mean the dolphin?" Mark inquired, puzzled....."He is a prince," the girl said....."A prince?" Mark questioned, mouth quirking in surprise....."Yes, a prince," she repeated, chin raised..... Stardust He caught ...

When Jack Jones's ranch is overwhelmed by foul pests, he seeks out Coyote Cal and Big Yap for help. But our heroes run into their own trouble along the way, captured by a wicked fiend intent on taking over their 30-episode serial and making it his own. In the process, the author is also kidnapped, sending events spiraling out of control. As the plot unravels, unlikely allies must unite to save the day. Or something like that.

“The Garden of Fear” explores reincarnation, anthropology, theology, and evolution, through the quest of James Allison as Hunwulf, living a life that was once his own. It’s a riveting tale of primordial love and cosmic memory, set in a landscape both surreal and dangerous. The story begins with James Allison, who possesses a unique ability to recall his past lives. As he lies on his deathbed, he vividly remembers being Hunwulf, a member of the Æsir tribe.

EVERYTHING DIES WHERE EVIL LIVES The house is not haunted. The house is not possessed. The house is Hell. Erik Handy, the New King of Horror, invites you to spend the night at Rot House. Bring a friend . . . and a bible . . . maybe a crucifix, too . . . .

When Charlie, a young boy, is suddenly terrorized by a creature beneath his bed, he turns to his parents for help. But his father no longer lives at home, and his mother believes his wild imagination has run away with him. He is on his own against this predator until help arrives from an unlikely place. With his life on the line, Charlie uncovers the truth about his parents, his new friends, and the beast that hunts him. But will this be enough to help him face his fear and survive the night?

Join Wallace Forbes as he encounters the enigmatic insomniac Alfred Kramer on a train journey like no other. Alfred, with his strange appearance and terrifying dreams, will take you on a mesmerizing ride through time and ancestors. Experience the suspense, excitement, and fear as Alfred unveils the secrets of his Kappa-ray device, allowing him to relive the experiences of his ancestors in his haunting dreams.

LET ME IN Cluj-Napoca, Romania — a man throws himself off a building. His roommate, Nicolae Slavici, flees the scene; a police detective on his trail. Meanwhile, a tiny island off the coast of Germany is experiencing unexplainable gravity loss. A team of scientists investigates and slowly finds that science has been supplanted by some unnatural force. Both threads will merge with deadly consequences for all! The latest book from Erik Handy, Terror Rising carries on the fantastic horror legacies of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King!

There are approximately two million species of animals on earth, and each animal possesses characteristics and forms that make it unique and different. This book presents 270 random animal facts that will wow your mind and increase your knowledge of the magnificent animals that call earth home.

TICK TOCK A warehouse of abandoned things. A video recording of a place that doesn't exist. A family vacation that never ends. A cure for dementia. In The Clocks in the Cemetery, you'll experience these horrors and more! Erik Handy, the author of The Mummy Kills The Brides and Macabre, brings you 12 stories that continue the genre-bending short fiction legacies of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. It's time for true terror!

CAN YOU HEAR THE SCREAMS? A rainy day reveals a horrible secret. An alien plague runs wild throughout the Old West. A song promises immortality. A man dreads a phone call from his friend. In Tombstone Serenade, you'll experience these horrors and more! Erik Handy, the author of The Horror and dRain, brings you 11 stories that continue the genre-bending short fiction legacies of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. May your screams join the chorus of the damned!

Hungry witches. A neverending out-of-body experience. The best gift. In Used Parts, you'll experience these pieces of Hell and more! Erik Handy, the author of The Mummy Kills The Brides and Macabre, brings you 13 previously-published stories that continue the chilling short fiction legacies of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. Are you ready to be scared to tears?

Fleeting Chills is a series of 33 weird, creepy, short, and scary horror stories by authors Joseph C. Gioconda, Grace Elizabeth, Amy Yun Yu, Isabel Rincón, Petar Vrbich and others.

"Shadows in the Moonlight" is starring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian). The story is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan escaping to a remote island in the Vilayet Sea where he encounters the Red Brotherhood, a skulking creature, and mysterious iron statues. Oh, and there's also a slave girl named Olivia, once a princess of Koth, to keep Conan company on the island.

This isn't John Wayne. Lone Star is just a beer. Forget about the Alamo. Here are a trio of Texas tales of terror spun from the fevered brain of a nightmare-riding cowboy.

When Neil Pierson was young, his father was killed by a tsunami of newborn infants. As an adult, Neil carries a deep-seated fear of children. Unfortunately, his society has no tolerance for "baby haters." Declared a criminal, he's sentenced to look after an infant for a year. This is no normal infant, however. It's a demonic imitation, with an insatiable bloodlust and the ability to act on it. Neil wants nothing more than to be rid of the strange nightmare child, but if he wants to survive in a world of madness, murder, and meat, he'll have to do the unthinkable--learn how to be a father.

Hazel and Gary Price were a normal, balanced couple living in an utterly ordinary home in Killamarsh, a village in North Derbyshire. No pentagrams on the floor, no previous owners with a dark history, just an average house on an average street. Yet, for a time, their lives were turned upside down, as their home became a ground zero for the strange and unexplained.

Maddie thought trying to survive the last day of the puberty unit at school was going to be her biggest challenge until the question dropped from the sky like an atomic bomb hitting the lunch table. “Maddie, have you had your period yet?” Maddie always resorted to humor with a dash of sass to get through every awkward moment, but suddenly being clueless and braless wasn’t so funny. Chill Out & Stop Making This Weird takes you on a pubescent girl's heartfelt and humorous journey as she realistically navigates the complexities of puberty.

Bizarre occultists try to use a legendary monster to enact their revenge and only a hard-drinking gunslinger can stop them! Its Hell on Wheels meets Jaws! Blessed by a holy man, hard-drinking gunslinger Porter Rockwell was promised that if he never cut his hair he would not be harmed by bullet nor blade . . . But what if monsters strike with tooth and claw? Or occult spiritualists send hexes his way? Well this time just might be Port’s last ride . . . Either way it’s gonna be a helluva fight! You don't want to miss this ride thru the old west. Filled with action, suspense and a good ...

Ten “Doc” Low is a medic with a dark past, riding the wastes of the desert moon Factus, dispensing medicine to the needy and death to those who cross the laws of the mysterious Seekers. Cursed by otherworldly forces, she stays alone to keep herself safe, and to keep others safe from her … But when she experiences a terrifying vision of conflict and the deaths of those she once called friends, she must drag herself back to the land of the living to stop a war before it begins.