Christine Morgan

Norse mythology has a fascinating take on the universe and a pantheon of amazing gods and goddesses. Although there are many stories that have survived the ages, there are several tales that were lost to time. This anthology focuses on stories about Norse goddesses that have been mostly forgotten. There are many goddesses that we now know very little about, their origins erased from history. Who are these barely mentioned goddesses? Where did they come from? These are the stories that history did not remember. Featuring 23 stories about Norse goddesses such as Sigyn, Ran, Idun, Nott, Eir, Angrboda, and many more With stories by Cindar Harrell, Victor H. Rodriguez, Christine Morgan, Jade Black, Amelia Sirina, Jane Dougherty, R. A. Goli, Eddie D. Moore, Lisa M. Landreth, Tony Daly, Cassandra Schoeber, Aaron Hwang, Genevieve Gornichec, Matthew Wilson, Nicki J. Markus, by Tahni J. Nikitins, DJ Tyrer, Kari Holloway, Claire Davon, Gerri Leen, Antonius M. Hogebrandt, David W. Landrum, and S. Locke.

Vampires. Vicious, hungry, soulless monsters. With an aversion to crosses... but not for the reasons traditional lore would have us believe. The truth has been twisted, hidden, buried by over two thousand years of misinformation, conspiracy, and spin. Now a brilliant scientist who's also a religious fanatic is determined to bring about humanity's salvation by whatever means necessary... with an innocent young woman at the heart of his plans, and no idea of the horrors he's about to unleash. An ancient secret society faces a renewal of their age-old battle against the undead... with the sole survivor of a massacre as the only witness to the theft of an artifact that could mean the end of everything they've fought for. Behold the power, and peril, of HIS BLOOD.

Cornucopia Caverns. A safe, fun, family-friendly show cave destination where visitors can enjoy guided tours of subterranean chambers and spectacular limestone formations in a nice cool reprieve from the California summer heat. Until the disaster. Until the rocks fall, and the blood flows, and the lights go out. Until three groups of tourists are trapped in the darkness, hoping for rescue, trying to find a way out, hoping to survive. But they aren't alone down there. The caverns reach deeper and farther than anybody knew. Something else hides in Cornucopia's depths. Something that's been waiting for an opportunity like this.

If you're over a certain age, you'll remember double features, and if you were a '70s child in Britain, you'll remember the Sat night Universal/Hammer Horror double bill showing such classics as 'Frankenstein Created Woman' and 'Twins of Evil' Some of those films were great, and some were just plain awful. Everybody loves a good B-Movie. From Plan 9 from Outer Space, to Tarantula, and into the more modern era of B-Movies; Sharknado and Big Ass Spider (referenced in Nick Walter's decade spanning story Blood Slobber of the Scrunge Worms'. There's something wonderfully nostalgic and entertaining about seeing heroes battle giant CGI sharks or rubber spiders. This anthology is a collection of stories inspired by and paying homage to the nature and style of a B-Movie. And boy, have we got a great eclectic mix of stories. Moth-women of Mars, giant worms, tentacles, Mummy Girls, Shadow People; they're all in here The difference is, where some of those old films were a little, er, badly written, these cultural gems are intelligent, witty, and sometimes moving pieces of literature playing with the clich s of the genre. So grab your popcorn, your beverage of choice, sit down, open up this book and immerse yourself into the world of Killer Bees from Outer Space.

SUSPENSE STORIES TO KEEP YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEATThere is a peculiar allure of insidious characters-and especially assassins, hitmen, contract killers, and their ilk. Perhaps we find their uncomplicated moral codes and brutal efficiency appealing. These characters care little about ethics or morals-and perhaps that alone, that freedom from guilt, is exactly why we love them. Perhaps, deep down, we wish we could be like them. And perhaps, by reading stories with such characters, we can vicariously experience that thrill. PROPULSIVE, SUSPENSEFUL CRIME FICTIONWith this fascination with evil characters in mind, Smart Rhino Publications decided to publish this anthology, Insidious Assassins, a sequel to Uncommon Assassins. The book contains 24 stories by some of the best horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy authors writing today. Here you will meet some truly insidious characters-twisted characters you may find yourself applauding when you know you shouldn't. Enjoy "Another entertaining anthology from Weldon Burge that is certain to get your adrenaline flowing and to cost you hours of sleep. What a wonderful collection of stories. What are you waiting for?" - Fair ReviewsTHE STORIES Those Rockports Won't Get You Into Heaven-Jack KetchumDead Bill-Shaun MeeksWorse Ways-Meghan ArcuriNo One of Consequence-Christine MorganAnd the Hits Just Keep on Coming-Doug RinaldiThe Night Gordon Was Set Free-Billie Sue MosimanAlmost Everybody Wins-Lisa MannettiFriends From Way Back-Dennis LawsonThe Repo Girl-Patrick DerricksonLetter for You-Carson BuckinghamThe Rock-Joseph BadalThe Handmaiden's Touch-Doug BlakesleeThe Bitter and the Sweet-DB CoreyInfluence-Martin ZeiglerAgnus Dei-Jezzy WolfeLabyrinth-James S. DorrBlenders-J. Gregory SmithOne of Us-Austin S. CamachoThe Absinthe Assassin-JM ReinboldSlay It Forward-Adrian LudensTantse So Smert'yu (Dancing With Death)-Ernestus Jiminy ChaldWhat the Blender Saw-L. L. SoaresCode Name Trine-Martin RoseBest-Sellers Guaranteed-Joe R. LansdaleCover art by Whitney Cook, cover design by Scott Medina.

Twenty-six original stories by established masters of horror and talented new voices comprise this anthology of terror, mystery and suspense. Phobophobias continues the explorations of our darkest fears that started with the 2011 indie hit Phobophobia. Discover tales about Achluophobia (fear of the dark), Ecophobia (fear of one's home), Keraunophobia (fear of thunder and lightning), Ombrophobia (fear of rain), Trichinophobia (fear of poisoning), Ygrophobia (fear of water) and Zelophobia (fear of jealousy) amongst many others. Compiled and edited by Dean M. Drinkel, the authors of Phobophobias are: Christopher Beck, Adrian Chamberlin, Lily Childs, Mike Chinn, Raven Dane, Nerine Dorman, Christine Dougherty, Tim Dry, Jan Edwards, John Gilbert, D. T. Griffith, Lisa Jenkins, Emile-Louis Tomas Jouvet, Rakie Keig, Amelia Mangan, Peter Mark May, Christine Morgan, John Palisano, Daniel I. Russell, Phil Sloman, Sam Stone, Andrew Taylor, Mark West, Barbie Wilde & D. M. Youngquist.

Aiden Ferguson has lost everyone she ever cared about. Orphaned, alone, reclusive and shy, she leads a quiet existence in her little house on the beach, until a chance meeting with a handsome stranger begins to draw her out--and directly into a deadly conflict between shape-shifting changelings.