Second Line
- 259 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Two short novels starring lovable chefs Rickey and G-man, living and cooking in pre-Katrina New Orleans.
Poppy Z. Brite Books
May 25, 1967
This author made a name for himself with chilling horror and dark, immersive stories. His work often explores the boundaries of the human psyche and the shadowy corners of identity, delving into themes of desire, pain, and the supernatural. With unflinching precision, he captures a raw, tangible atmosphere that draws readers deep into his unsettling worlds. His distinctive style, filled with provocative imagery and disquieting realism, leaves a lasting impression.
A sexy new repackaging of the extremely popular anthology of vampire erotica, edited by acclaimed author Poppy Z. Brite. The classic horror tale is about fear. But in the last few years a new literature of the macabre has arisen, one that goes deeper than horror, beyond fear, to explore our darkest, most intimate hungers. The ones even lovers are forbidden to share. Acclaimed dark fantasy author Poppy Z. Brite has brought together this genre's most powerful and seductive authors in an original collection of vampiric erotica, a shameless celebration of unspeakable intimacies. It is not for everyone. But neither is the night.
Escaping from his North Carolina home after his father murders their family and commits suicide, Trevor McGee returns to confront the past, and finds himself haunted by the same demons that drove his father to insanity.
A moving biography of the woman who is indie music's Madonna, the lead singer of cult rock band Hole. Also famous for her tragically shortlived marriage to dead rock icon Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love is now the recipient of a Golden Globe Award for her recent portrayal of Althea Flynt in THE PEOPLE V LARRY FLINT. For the first time the real story behind the media myths can be told.
Exquisite Corpse
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A terrifying novel of love and slaughter set in London and New Orleans. To serial killer Andrew Compton, murder is an art, the most intimate art. After feigning his own death to escape from a life sentence in prison, he makes his way to America with the intention of bringing his art to new heights. Tortured by his own perverse desires, he inadvertently joins forces with Jay, a dissolute playboy. They set their sights on a young Vietnamese-American runaway, who they deem to be the perfect victim. Moving from the grimy streets of London's Piccadilly Circus to the decadences of New Orleans' French Quarter, Poppy Z. Brite dissects the landscape of torture and invites us into the mind of a serial killer in this riveting, unforgettable masterpiece of horror.
Lost Souls
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
In the French Quarter of New Orleans the Mardi Gras revellers concealed a group of pleasure seekers who preferred to wear black. For Zillah, Molochai and Twig the party had been going on for centuries, fuelled by sexual frenzy, green Chartreuse and a cocktail of vodka and innocent blood. Nothing was born in horror and brought up in suburban Maryland. Even before he ran away to find his true home, he suspected he was different from other teenagers. And when he had his first taste of human blood, he knew he was right. Ghost was the visionary singer of the band Lost Souls?. When Nothing was drawn into Zillah's fatal circle, Ghost had to decide whether he should try to save the boy from himself - or abandon him to his bloody birthright.
The Crow The Lazarus Heart
- 213 pages
- 8 hours of reading
An anthology of end-of-the-millennium fiction, capturing the atmosphere of the times from millennium madness to apocalypse culture. Writers such as Jeff Noon, Douglas Coupland, Nicholas Blincoe, Kathy Acker and Poppy Z. Brite have contributed exclusive stories.
