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In the heart of Ohio, Jessie Shimmer is caught up in hot, magic-drenched passion with her roguish lover, Cooper Marron, who is teaching her how to tap her supernatural powers. When they try to break a drought by calling down a rainstorm, a hellish portal opens and Cooper is ripped from this world, leaving Jessie fighting for her life against a vicious demon that''s been unleashed.In the aftermath, Jessie, who knows so little about her own true nature, is branded an outlaw. She must survive by her wits and with the help of her familiar, a ferret named Palimpsest. Stalked by malevolent enemies, Jessie is determined to find out what happened to Cooper. But when she moves heaven and earth to find her man, she''ll be shocked by what she discovers—and by what she must ultimately do to save them all.From the Paperback edition.

BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE   For Jessie Shimmer, everything changed when she went to hell and back to save her lover, Cooper Marron. After tangling with supernatural forces and killing an untouchable spirit lord, Jessie finds herself gifted—or perhaps cursed—with dark powers. And when she and Cooper make love, her pleasure throes light the whole house on fire. What is a sorceress to do? Jessie is about to find out. The circumstances of her birth, the mystery of a father she never knew, and the help of a cuddly ferret turned fearsome monster have made Jessie not just an outlaw from mundane society, but an accidental revolutionary in the magic realm. Encountering portals stitched into thin air and a fiercely sexy soul harvester, Jessie rushes headlong among enemies, horrors, wonders, and lovers into a place of self-discovery—or destruction.From the Paperback edition.

Hell hath no fury like a goddess scorned.When Jessie Shimmer traveled to a nightmare underworld to save her lover, Cooper Marron, she gained magical powers . . . which soon seemed more like curses. Her beloved familiar, the ferret Pal, became a monster. Her enemies multiplied like demons. Worst of all, she hasn’t found a moment of peace to be with the man she adores.Now a switchblade-wielding demigoddess commanding a private hell stocked with suffering innocents is after her. The blademistress’ vengeance sends Jessie and Pal on a dark journey through strange, perilous realms. Their quest for salvation will push her newfound abilities—and her relationship with Cooper—to the breaking point . . . and beyond.From the Paperback edition.

An original collaboration among five of the genre’s brightest authors, A Glimpse of Darkness is urban fantasy as it’s never been done before. Originally featured on Suvudu.com, this is Random House’s first multicontributor chain story in which the readers voted on the outcome—now published here in its entirety as a thrilling eBook. Munira bint Azhar, the half-human daughter of a djinn, is a skilled Retriever in the city of Port Nightfall. Now the powerful sorcerer Temesis has given Munira a dire ultimatum: steal a magical lantern—the Light of Ta’lab—from the horrific undead kingdom below the city, or watch her father die at Temesis’s hand. Will she be able to retrieve the lantern and save her father’s life, or will they both perish in the process?   With an Afterword featuring the choices readers were given at the end of each chapter.

A blockbuster anthology of original, blood-curdling vampire fiction from New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, including Charlaine Harris, whose novels were adapted into HBO’s hit show True Blood, and Scott Smith, publishing his first work since The Ruins.Before being transformed into romantic heroes and soft, emotional antiheroes, vampires were figures of overwhelming terror. Now, from some of the biggest names in horror and dark fiction, comes this stellar collection of short stories that make vampires frightening once again. Edited by New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden and featuring all-new stories from such contributors as Charlaine Harris, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Scott Smith, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Michael Kortya, Kelley Armstrong, Brian Keene, David Wellington, Seanan McGuire, and Tim Lebbon, Seize the Night is old-school vampire fiction at its finest.

THE TAROT HAS AWAKENED…The Tarot, a powerful divination artifact, has appeared in the Sixth World. It works its will on anyone who finds one of its mystical cards, from runners surviving on the street to corp executives battling in the boardroom. And not just people’s lives will be changed, for the Awakened Tarot deck is more than just a formidable magic item, it has an agenda all its own, and will use those it comes in contact with to set its plans in motion…Drawing Destiny is the latest original Shadowrun anthology, featuring twenty-three original stories about this brand-new artifact introduced into the game universe. Featuring stories from Michael A. Stackpole, Jennifer Brozek, Chris A. Jackson, Lucy A. Snyder, Aaron Rosenberg, R.L. King, Russell Zimmerman, Josh Vogt, Jason M. Hardy, and 14 more authors, these stories reveal how the Awakened Tarot will impact the Sixth World for better, and sometimes, for much worse…

This is Writers on Writing – An Author's Guide where your favorite authors share their ultimate secrets in becoming and being an author. Learn the craft of writing from those who know it best. This is Writers On Writing – An Author's Guide Vol.2, where professional authors share their secrets in the ultimate guide to becoming – and being – an author. In this volume you'll find the following in-depth On Writing essays:The Infrastructure of the Gods: 11 Signposts for Going all the Way by Brian HodgeEmbracing Your Inner Shitness by James EveringtonThe Forgotten Art of Short Story by Mark Allan GunnellsWell, That Escalated Quickly: Adventures in Teaching Creative Writing by Lucy A. SnyderSubmit (to psychology) for Acceptance by Daniel I. RussellCharacter Building: How Not to be a Stalker by Theresa DerwinHeroes and Villains by Paul KaneDo Your Worst by Jonathan WinnWriters On Writing gives young authors the guidance they need, but also has advice for all authors, from the interested newbie to the seasoned veteran.The Writers on Writing series carries on the proud tradition of Stephen King's On Writing.Are you ready to unleash the author in you?Proudly brought to you by Crystal Lake Publishing – Tales from the Darkest Depths. Interview with one of the authors:So what makes Writers on Writing so special?Mark Allan Gunnells: When I was growing up as an aspiring writer, I would have given anything for this kind of advice from authors actually publishing. I think writers will find the essays interesting and helpful.Tell us more about you essay in Writers on Writing.Mark Allan Gunnells: I am passionate about short fiction, and was happy to provide an essay about how to create effective short stories, the unique pleasures of the form, and to encourage writers who enjoy short fiction not to be dissuaded from writing it.Why should authors read Writers on Writing?Mark Allan Gunnells: There's something for everyone. Many topics of writing and promotion and publishing from people who have experience with these things. Do you have other non-fiction books authors should try out?Mark Allan Gunnells: I have written non-fiction articles for Apex Magazine, and I have nonfiction essays on horror films in the books HORROR 101 and HIDDEN HORROR, both edited by Aaron Christensen.Writers on Writing eBook categories:AuthorshipPublishing and BooksWriting ReferenceWriting SkillsEducation & Reference

A bloody and unforgettable tale of transformation and survival, told by three women surviving in a world devastated by a disastrous transformation from multiple Bram Stoker Award-winner.Humanity has been irrevocably changed by a virus that radically alters its victims...yet life goes on.Three women must band together to try to survive. Erin and Savannah are helping usher in the new world, while Mareva has been burdened with a very special task one she's too horrified to even acknowledge.A beautifully written, cosmically horrifying, wholly unique story that examines the roots of our belief systems and completely defies all expectations.

A bloody and unforgettable tale of transformation and survival, told by three women surviving in a world devastated by a disastrous transformation from multiple Bram Stoker Award-winner.Humanity has been irrevocably changed by a virus that radically alters its victims...yet life goes on.Three women must band together to try to survive. Erin and Savannah are helping usher in the new world, while Mareva has been burdened with a very special task ― one she''s too horrified to even acknowledge.A beautifully written, cosmically horrifying, wholly unique story that examines the roots of our belief systems and completely defies all expectations.

Long before it became a cult-classic collection, the title story of Installing Linux on a Dead Badger became an instant internet sensation, getting passed around IT departments, server rooms, and tech blogs worldwide. This expanded definitive anthology brings together thirteen of multi-Bram Stoker Award-winning author Lucy A. Snyder's finest pieces of techie zombie humor, surreal science fiction, and biting satirical essays.Culled from acclaimed venues like Strange Horizons and Spacesuits and Six-Guns alongside brilliant new material, this eclectic anthology seamlessly mashes together system administration, zombie outbreaks, and alien encounters. It is the perfect read for anyone who has ever survived a software upgrade, a sci-fi convention, or an open-source infestation.

Winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Poetry, Lucy A. Snyder's Chimeric Machines is a fiercely intelligent, visceral journey into the uncanny. Spanning thirty-eight masterfully crafted poems, this collection fuses a deep background in biological science with a fearless exploration of the macabre. From the silent internal monologue of a cosmic black hole to a dead man awkwardly returning "e;Home for the Holidays,"e; Snyder's work is packed with sly wordplay, dark humor, and a grounded, raw emotional truth. By turns lyrical, elegant, and unapologetically strange, Chimeric Machines is an essential masterwork from one of modern dark speculative fiction's most brilliant, genre-defying voices.

Winner of the Editors' Choice Black Quill Award for Best Dark Genre Collection*, Sparks and Shadows is the dazzling debut collection that first introduced the world to the fiercely original voice of multi-Bram Stoker Award-winning author Lucy A. Snyder. Spanning seventeen short stories, seven poems, and four biting humor essays, this eclectic anthology seamlessly bridges the gap between science fiction, visceral horror, and wry dark comedy. Urban fantasy enthusiasts won't want to miss a vital trio of stories featuring Miko, Sara, and Charlie—beloved characters who directly inhabit the universe of Snyder's acclaimed Jessie Shimmer novels (Spellbent, Shotgun Sorceress). By turns touching, chilling, seductive, and laugh-out-loud funny, Sparks and Shadows is a must-read passport through the beautiful, transgressive realms of the dark fantastic.*The CGP edition is NOT the original edition of the book which won this award - this edition retains the text of that edition, which went out of print, and has a new cover, and includes a new introduction by Christopher Golden and afterword by Nalo Hopkinson.