Sam Stone crafts a deceptively readable journey into darkness, perfect for readers who appreciate the unsettling and unexpected. Her prose is both accessible and profound, often exploring the liminal spaces between reality and the supernatural. Drawing from a deep-seated passion for horror fiction, particularly classic vampire lore, Stone weaves tales that are both thrilling and thought-provoking. Her distinctive voice and ability to pull the rug out from under the reader make her a significant and compelling presence in contemporary genre fiction.
England's majestic Northwest, land of rain-washed skies, dark forests and brooding, windswept hills. Famous too for its industrial blight and brutal persecutions; a realm where skulls scream and witches wail, gallows creak and grave-robbers prowl the long, black nights ..
Fifteen tales of nightmares and horror from the inspired mind of Sam Stone. A mysterious society of cats; an ancient curse; brutal life under the Elder Gods; adventures of Captain Nemo; and a terrifying sacrifice … all alongside a zombie plague; revenge made sweet; shape-changing humans on board a terraforming space vessel; Steampunk ghosts; haunting love; and more!Sam Stone’s imagination knows no bounds, so let her introduce you to some of her nightmares …‘One thing all stories in this book still have in common is Sam’s ability to tell great tales that can reach into a reader’s soul and chill them from the inside out. So both fans of the weird world that Lovecraft gave to us, or those who have never read anything like that before but still love stories about the haunting and the horrific will have good things to find here.’ Brian M Sammons in Hellnotes about Cthulhu and Other Monsters‘Mistress of the grisly and the glutinous.’ Graham Masterton
The story unfolds as Kat, Martin, and George attend a mysterious gathering at an isolated mansion, only to discover they are surrounded by a peculiar mix of guests, including beings that blur the lines of humanity. As the evening progresses, secrets and tensions rise, leading to unexpected revelations about the true nature of their hosts and the purpose of the gathering. This intriguing premise sets the stage for a blend of suspense and supernatural elements.
Sixteen tales of terror from the blood-soaked pen of Sam Stone. Enter if you dare and discover nine stories inspired by the nightmare visions of H P Lovecraft: Elder Gods returning to the Earth to wreak havoc, tales of death and destruction and betrayal and the last flickering embers of humanity ... Alongside these are seven further stories featuring the monstrous creations of Stone's own imagination: a hungry and jealous sea; wolf-creatures prowling the fashion industry; a terrifying creature held captive in a cellar ... Open the cover and let Sam Stone's nightmares guide your way into horror ... 'Entertaining and original' Brian M Sammons 'Mistress of the grisly and the glutinous' Graham Masterton
A superb horror anthology containing contributions from David J Howe, Paul Lewis, Steve Lockley, Simon Morden, Justina L A Robson, Darren Shan, Sam Stone and Freda Warrington. From some of the greatest writers of modern genre fiction, an anthology of top quality tales. An accident in the snow ... A vampire's visit ... A missing child ... A chemist's nightmare ... Nailbiting horrors ... A zombie-walking service ... Werewolf attacks ... Horror at sea ...
With the help of the Jinx mage Kale, Jasmine Regis arrives back on Earth after a year spent on his race's home planet Emin. She discovers that her one-time lover Taylor is now married and her friend Andrew is no longer the child she knew. Here, a full three years have passed since the Jinx captured her and took her away. As Jas battles to regain her friends' trust and confidence, a shocking revelation unfolds about the people closest to them. Contrary to the end, Jas yearns to return to the life she had on Emin, and to its powerfully erotic Emperor, Arven, with whom she pair-bonded. But first she must discover what lies behind the mysterious taint that has changed the Earth's atmosphere, and the evil that lurks in a secret underground military base hidden in the hills of North Wales. The second book in the Jinx Chronicles trilogy, Jinx Magic is a powerful tale of military conspiracy, alien magic, human nature and the will to survive. 'The narrative's hectic pace leaves the reader hungry for the next instalment as the story unfolds with some surprising twists. Just when the reader thinks the story might drift into a predictable avenue, Stone turns up the heat and surprises us with a sucker-punch.' Starburst about Jinx Town The second in a trilogy of high-impact science-fiction horror novels. With a cover image by award winning science fiction and fantasy artist Jim Burns.
Hot on the heels of one adventure comes another: Martin's sister Beth is reported as having died in Spain, so Kat and Pepper accompany Martin to the large, rambling house in which she perished.But why is host Vincenzio behaving so strangely? What is making the unearthly screeching sounds late at night? And what is the secret of the mazed garden, complete with ancient standing stones? As the incongruous and unfindable clock tower ticks away the seconds, Kat finds herself trapped and up against a foe who is determined to see her go the same way as Beth. Can Kat uncover the secrets before it's too late?A TALE OF HORROR FROM THE AUTHOR OF ZOMBIES AT TIFFANY'S, KAT ON A HOT TIN AIRSHIP, WHAT'S DEAD PUSSYKAT AND KAT OF GREEN TENTACLES.
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Deep in the bowels of Rhuddlan Castle the ancient vampire Lilly waits, reflecting on the bizarre twists of fate that brought her here. Leaving behind her lover and maker Gabriele, Lilly treads a path between instinct and survival: always living in fear of paradox. Through a series of mysterious time portals she samples as many ages as she does victims, railing against the forces of destiny to fight her way back to her own time. From a veritable Garden of Eden, through Viking rape, pillage and massacre, via the Machiavellian salons of sixteenth-century Rome and violent twentieth-century Stockholm nightclubs, she has learned the hard way what being a vampire really means. Can Lilly now reconcile her love of Gabriele with the freedom she has enjoyed to love elsewhere? Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel 2010. 'Enticing, shocking and delightful ... A fast moving story that's spellbinding, as thrilling as it is intelligent and thought provoking ... Sam Stone writes with stylish panache.' Simon Clark
A dark and powerful creature threatens Gabriele's and Lilly's immortal existence, so Gabriele is forced to turn to Lucrezia, his maker. She reveals to him the horrors of her teenage years in the 16th Century in the house of the Borgias, and the possessive obsession of her brother, Caesare. Her transformation into a vampire gives her freedom, but leads her on a journey of discovery that shapes the events of the past, the present and the future. Does Lucrezia's strange past have something to do with Gabriele's and Lilly's problems in the present? What is the mysterious entity that seems to be stalking the vampires? Finding the answers is crucial to their survival.