Michael McCarty – författare

Throughout history, people have been fascinated by the seductive allure of vampires. We read about them in books, watch stories about them on television and in movies -- but do we know all there is to know about them? Of course not. These creatures of the shadows have kept their most shocking secrets hidden . . . until now.

"Dracula Transformed & Other Bloodthirsty Tales" features eleven vampire stories by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Mark McLaughlin and Bram Stoker Award finalist Michael McCarty. In these stories, they have unearthed many of the secrets of the bloodthirsty dead.

In the novella "Dracula Transformed," Dracula is brought back from beyond the grave in a manner that gives him startling new powers. Using these powers, he begins a bloody campaign of vengeance. In "Lucy Transformed," you will learn of the relationship between Dracula and his daughter Zaleska, as well as his growing fondness for Lucy Westenra -- a fondness that will seal Lucy''s doom. Even more vampiric horror awaits you in the remaining nine tales.

McLaughlin and McCarty are the co-authors of the horror novel, "Monster Behind The Wheel," along with other novels, story collections, and poetry collections. Both authors also have successful solo writing careers. Wildside Press books by Mark McLaughlin include: "Beach Blanket Zombie," "Best Little Witch-House in Arkham," and "Hideous Faces, Beautiful Skulls." Wildside Press books by Michael McCarty include: "A Little Help from My Fiends" and "Dark Duets: Musical Mayhem."

Fear and desire are extreme emotions that haunt both the mind and the heart. ''Fear & Desire'' is a poetry collection by five-time Bram Stoker Finalist Michael McCarty and poet / author S. A. Gambino. In this book you will find primal emotions of terror and temptation with such poems as: "Darkman" by S.A. Gambino, "No Escape" by Michael McCarty, "Zombie Love" by S.A. Gambino, "Not One Of Us" by Michael McCarty, "Twisted Love" by S.A. Gambino, "That Night" by Michael McCarty, "Her Eyes" by S.A. Gambino, "Empty Bed" by Michael McCarty, and many more.... This is S. A. Gambino''s first collection. Michael McCarty is the author of over 35 books, including 3 books he co-authored with Bram Stoker winner Mark McLaughlin, including ''Bride of the Two-Headed Poetry Monster,'' also available from Wilder Publications.

Fear and desire are extreme emotions that haunt both the mind and the heart. ''Fear & Desire'' is a poetry collection by five-time Bram Stoker Finalist Michael McCarty and poet / author S. A. Gambino. In this book you will find primal emotions of terror and temptation with such poems as: "Darkman" by S.A. Gambino, "No Escape" by Michael McCarty, "Zombie Love" by S.A. Gambino, "Not One Of Us" by Michael McCarty, "Twisted Love" by S.A. Gambino, "That Night" by Michael McCarty, "Her Eyes" by S.A. Gambino, "Empty Bed" by Michael McCarty, and many more.... This is S. A. Gambino''s first collection. Michael McCarty is the author of over 35 books, including 3 books he co-authored with Bram Stoker winner Mark McLaughlin, including ''Bride of the Two-Headed Poetry Monster,'' also available from Wilder Publications.

Bloodless contains actual historical events infused with fiction. Modern-day vampire, Daniel Peck, succumbs to his transformation on the Lusitania when the beautiful and ancient Veronica, Queen of the Undead, beguiles him. Daniel survives when the ocean liner is sunk by the Germans in 1915, and when the Hindenburg explodes in 1937. Years later Daniel is a substitute teacher in Baltimore, Maryland. He feeds off the energy of four students and turns them into zombie-like creatures, who subsist on human remains. Daniel frequents The Stardust Inn for more carnage. He changes lovely motel proprietor, Annie Julliard, into a blood drinker. Annie vows to be a white vampire, who does only for the good. Daniel marries Annie and brings home the thralls as his adopted children. From then on, things become very complicated …Dark, exotic, macabre and spellbinding, Bloodless enters another dimension where history, vengeance and eroticism exceed the limits.

In the swinging 1960s, over one-hundred-year-old vampire, Daniel Peck, meets the fetching young artist named Georgia "e;Gigi"e; Carrington. She is just his type: Blood type that is. Their hot romance smolders into flames when they vow never to see each other again after a blowup. The old vampire is now settled down with motel proprietor, Annie Julliard, at the Stardust Inn with his tween daughter Clarice, and infant son Louis. The vampire family faces a crisis when Annie's infamous house next to the motel is going to be repossessed. Annie vows to turn "e;Wall Street into Blood Street"e; to get her home aka "e;Vampire Ville"e; back. After a dispute regarding their finances Annie forces Daniel out. He reconnects with his old flame, Gigi. After a half-a-century apart, their reunion enfolds into an explosive connection and bloodcurdling conclusion to the acclaimed Bloodless Series...