Sixteen new stories to delight and horrify you from a mixture of critically-acclaimed writers and new-bloods.This will be a voyage of discovery for all concerned as successive teams of hapless explorers fall foul of the elements and monstrosities lurking in shadowy caves, hidden temples, icy tombs and even alien planets. From steamy jungles and back waters to unexplored islands and mysterious woodlands, researchers investigate alien artifacts and mysterious creatures, while others probe interdimensional portals, oblivious to the dangers.Some are motivated by the romance of discovery, others by the heady intoxication of greed, but all are doomed when their forays into the unknown world become terrifying tales of Ill-considered Expeditions!

Ill-considered Expeditions (Short Sharp Shocks)

Literature & Fiction

Reynolds, Josh

Henderson, CJ

Tyrer, DJ

Leider, R. Allen

Mesling, Pete

Dorr, James

Feeney, Paul M

Loveland, Patrick

Landry, Jess

Foreman, Steve

Short Stories & Anthologies

April Moon Books

World War II, hardboiled cops, and a band of amateur ghost-hunters! It's all here in Awesome Tales #2!Awesome Tales returns with a new spine-tingler by R. Allen Leider - "Der Feurher Mabuse," documents a heretofore unchronicled exploit of Dr. Mabuse, the legendary super-criminal from novels and silent films! As World War II rages onward, the Nazi hierarchy begins questioning Hitler's judgment. Is the mind of Dr. Mabuse pulling the nefarious strings?Also in this issue: "The Last Redhead" (by John L. French) uses her luscious body as bait and payment for a hitman; In "Cruelty" by C.J. Henderson, a supernatural detective searches a museum for artifacts attracting and ancient evil; KT Pinto's "Something Fishy This Way Comes" features a hokey "ghost tour" turned deadly when real ghosts decide to add some authenticity to the proceedings! New illustrations by Ed Coutts. Cover design by Rich Harvey.

Awesome Tales #2: Der Führer Mabuse

Pinto, KT

French, John L.

Genre Fiction

Independently published

Satan is your host and his guests include Beelzebub, Druscilla Marie d’Lambert (Wicca Girl) and Cheralyn Rose Moscowitz (Daughter of Darkness). The drinks are strong and a coven of master storytellers—James Chambers, John L. French, CJ Henderson, R. Allen Leider and Richard Dean Starr—impart tales of strange and unearthly things. Sip your bubbling brew and hear of a dragon who prefers bacon to virgins; the cannibal curse of Aleister Crowley; a kindly grandfather accidentally transformed into a blood-thirsty zombie; two complete case files of supernatural investigator Bianca Jones; soul-searching and snatching in the most perverse manner; a Holocaust survivor’s bizarre revenge goes amok; cowardly reprobate Darby goes to Hell to help a friend; the Devil’s three sons—Moe, Larry and Curley—foul up the Apocalypse; the ancient Syrens plot world domination via the recording industry; and many more accounts of the supernatural. Also, New Scotland Yard enlists MI-6 agent Wicca Girl—Druscilla, Queen of Witches—to capture a 300 year-old serial killer. Have a seat and join the party! You never know who you’ll meet in The Hellfire Lounge!

Hellfire Lounge #1 (The Hellfire Lounge)

Chambers, James

Henderson, C.J.

Starr, Richard Dean

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

MI-6 agent and Queen of Witches Druscilla Marie d’Lambert and her blood sister, Daughter of Darkness Cheralyn Rose Moscowitz are back to tackle the most awesome villains of the supernatural world in a race against time to prevent the Apocalypse! As they globe-trot on their mission, they encounter powerful ancient forces and modern day terrors…Circe & Medea on mystic Kolchis, Count Dracula in Transylvania, flesh-eating vampires in France, the notorious Manchu Devil Doctor of China, a legion of Samurai zombies in Japan and a rematch with the12-foot living statue IncaDink. As they face death hour by hour in their efforts to destroy Maximillian Von Hagen and his evil U.M.B.R.A. empire, “the Betty and Veronica from Hell” discover the centuries-old secret beast of the Cursed Forest of Blackbridge, the amazing truth about Russian warlock Count Viperoffsky! But, this may be the girls’ last thrilling adventure together as Maximillian devises an ultimate weapon that will spell doom for one of our heroines !

Wicca Girl 2: The Persistence of Evil

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Friday night at the Hellfire Lounge, the swankiest club this side of purgatory ... appropriately enough, since Volume 5 is "Purgatory Potpourri!" A rowdy crowd of magical storytellers gathersat the bar. Amidst the fun and frolic at Satan's playground, they will amaze and terrify you with supernatural tales. Pull up a chair and listen, but be warned - these tales will haunt your dreams long after last call!Purgatory? Nice place to visit, but ... well, actually it's a pretty lousy place. The upshot is your final destination, assuming you're on the fast track to Heaven. Even then, there's a good chance they'll lose your luggage. For those bound for the other place ... well, these stories may or may not forcibly demonstrate that "crime does not pay" ... but you can't say you weren't warned. Name your poison!The Hellfire Lounge #5 continues the antics of Nick Nussbaum (who also goes by the name of Satan) and head waitress Lucia D'Amore. The weirdest assortment of misfits and malcontents gather at the Hellfire Lounge to raise their glasses and swap tall tales. You'll laugh, you'll cry ... and you may even scream. This is NOT a place where everyone knows your name ... and you may want to keep it that way.

Hellfire Lounge #5: Purgatory Potpourri (Volume 5)

Ward, Jean Marie

Ackley-McPhail, Danielle

Thomas, Patrick

Waters, Robert

Grey, April

Staal, J. Brad

Dr. Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll - two titans of malevolent medicine, comparing notes and taking names in a diabolical game of show-and-tell! "A Difference of Opinion" by R. Allen Leider depicts the unsavory events when Victory Frankenstein creates a perfect synthetic human -- but Henry Jekyll decides to test this new creature, and brings Mr. Hyde out to play!ALSO: The Monster of Sheltonville by CJ Henderson and John L. French, wherein scientists go 'in search of' a legendary lake monster; "On the Way Home" by Sandra Lee Rauenzahn in which a woman's nostalgic return to her childhood home turns into a nightmare; "Beauty in the Beholder by Kevin Fontan, wherein Douglas Yancy Funni sees beauty differently than most people; "Xan-Ti-Maca: The Pit of Hell" by R. Allen Leider, in which an archaeological expedition uncovers political corruption, ritual murder and unspeakable ancient terror; "Nightwork" by Alan Jaffee, in which a funeral parlor employee moonlights as a grave robber; and "Occurrence at Capri" by Audrey Parente, where a woman learns hat beauty is only skin deep, but words can ruin a friendship.Illustrated by Ed Coutts.

Awesome Tales #8: Dr. Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll: A Difference of Opinion

Dr. Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll in "A Difference of Opinion"Edited by R. Allen LeiderSpecial Horror issueIllustrated by Ed Coutts, design by Rich HarveyAwesome Tales #8 presents seven stories of spine-tingling horror Featuring "A Difference of Opinion" by R. Allen Leider, written as an homage to the late Peter Cushing - best known for his starring roles in British horror films. Read more about it on the blog."A Difference of Opinion" by R. Allen Leider: Dr. Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll - two titans of malevolent medicine, comparing notes and taking names in a diabolical game of show-and-tell "A Difference of Opinion" by R. Allen Leider depicts the unsavory events when Victor Frankenstein creates a perfect synthetic human -- but Henry Jekyll decides to test this new creature, and brings Mr. Hyde out to play "The Monster of Sheltonville" by CJ Henderson and John L. French: Scientists go "in search of" a legendary lake monster."On the Way Home" by Sandra Lee Rauenzahn: A woman's nostalgic return to her childhood home turns into a nightmare as a horror from her past awaits her in a train station."Beauty in the Beholder" by Kevin Fontan: Douglas Yancy Funni sees beauty differently than most people."Xan-Ti-Maca: The Pit of Hell" by R. Allen Leider: An archaeological expedition uncovers political corruption, ritual murder and unspeakable ancient terror."Nightwork" by Alan Jaffee: A funeral parlor employee moonlights as a grave robber."Occurrence at Capri" by Audrey Parente: Beauty is only skin deep, but words can ruin a friendship ...

Awesome Tales #8

Join Druscilla Marie d'Lambert on her amazing odyssey from convent schoolgirl to Queen of the Witches, to MI-6 supernatural agent "Wicca Girl". This first book of the trilogy launches the chaotic chain of events that begins when Satan banishes his serial-killer mistress of 18 years, Countess Jocelyn Von Hagen, and incurs her wrath--a 900 year reign of terror that sweeps up Druscilla, a Medieval girl with a mysterious destiny, and catapults her into a fantastic world of supernatural beings, dark mysteries and international spies. Naturally, there's some time off for shopping with her fire-breathing sidekick, 18 year old Cheralyn Rose Moscowitz, U.C.L.A.'s own Daughter of Darkness and Satan's only Little Princess. Together, they tackle Jocelyn, her powerful son Maxmillian and the evil forces of UMBRA, a supernatural crime syndicate that makes 007's S.P.E.C.T.R.E. look like the Cub Scounts. Danger and death surround our heroines on all sides as the magical and espionage worlds collide head on with 'The Betty and Veronica from Hell'. If you only read one book this year...

R. Allen Leider's Wicca Girl

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

Marietta Pub

R. Allen Leider's Wicca Girl 2

Dark Quest, LLC

Edited by R. Allen LeiderIllustrated by Ed Coutts, design by Rich HarveyAwesome Tales #7 presents five new stories featuring the world's greatest detective, investigating everything from the sublime to the supernatural. Featuring "The Incident of the Wild West Witch" by R. Allen Leider, written as an homage to the late Peter Cushing - best known for his starring roles in British horror films (including the 1959 version of The Hound of the Baskervilles), less known for his love of the American western genre."The Incident of the Wild West Witch" by R. Allen Leider - Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson tour the U.S.A., and confront an unearthly menace during a stop in Tombstone, Arizona "The Long September Night" by Robert E. Waters - Jack the Ripper is just a terrible memory in Whitechapel, but a woman comes to Sherlock Holmes claiming the monster still roams the night."A Pardonable Offense" by John L. French - A safe-cracker makes a deal with Sherlock Holmes and learns about honor."A Study in Evil" by Gary Lovisi - Has Sherlock Holmes finally crossed the line and resorted to murder?"The Yellow Thread" by DJ Tyrer - Holmes and Watson confront a man determined to spread madness."The Man in Sherlock's Castle" by Audrey Parente - William Gillette portrayed the inscrutable detective on stage, and created a castle worthy of the Baskervilles.

Awesome Tales #7: The Strange Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

LOVISI, Gary

Waters, Robert E.

Parente, Audrey

Mystery

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