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When hell claws its way up from the dark depths of the Earth, and the dead begin to walk again, for several people the zombie apocalypse doesn't just mean the end of the world as they know it, it is also the beginning of a brave new life for them. For some it offers freedom, for others a deeper torment and unforgiving life than they ever thought possible. The coward, the street rat, the hero, and the lovers, everyone has their place. What really decides their fate in this new existence, nature, or nurture?

During the roaring twenties, Edward and Marie Knight entertained guests at this isolated Mansion by the Sea. Now it has become one of North Carolina's most popular tourist attractions. Less than a quarter mile away, deep in the marsh along the Currituck Sound, lies the body of a young woman. Someone has killed and craves to kill again.

Come take a unique tour of the state of Illinois. Visit a little known pizza place where the deep-dish pizza is to die for. Spend the night in a haunted house or explore an abandoned resort town. What happens when you disturb the sanctity of an ancient deity? Swim with us in a lake where fish are not the only creatures under the water's surface. Ghosts, mobsters, and zombies all provide thrills as we explore the Land of Lincoln.

A young man, James Johnson, illegitimate son of the legendary Wyatt Earp, dreams of adventure and following in his daddy's footsteps. James and his mentally disabled friend, Carson, are about to come face to face with an evil previously unimaginable in their little town. An evil they invited in.

The end of the world is upon us... the zombie plague has taken over... and your former friends and loved ones don't want to just kill and eat you... they want to violate you...

The State of Horror series makes another stop on the tour of the United States. This time, we visit the Tar Heel state: North Carolina. Come with us as we find out if the Grey Man truly brings warnings of impending forces of nature. Meet Alice, a visitor to the state who has a knack for picking the numbers in a game of Chicken Bingo. How far will a man go to find his beloved cat? What is the link between a dog and a transient?

James Johnson, illegitimate son of the legendary Wyatt Earp, moves his family to Texas to escape the perils of hero life. He makes a great deal on a homestead where the family can live an ordinary life. But the property was cheap for a reason. Lurking in the shadows is a mythical monster. A creature built for killing with a taste for human flesh. The ordinary life James had bargained for is beginning to resemble his days in Dodge City. Fleeing his past might be impossible. James, Sarah, and Carson are about to find out why everything is big in Texas.

In 2013, terrorists struck the Chicago Marathon. It took more than just people; it took their peace of mind and security for the entire country. For Jacob August it took his entire family. After the bombing his life was changed forever. Abandoning his parents' dreams of his education at medical school, he became America's most deadly CIA assassin.

Demons need to feed. James Johnson, illegitimate son of the legendary Wyatt Earp, brings his mentally disabled friend, Carson, to Dodge City. The size of the town is overwhelming. And so are the potential dangers. Unable to secure a place to stay, the boys accept the hospitality of the local preacher. But not all holy men are what they seem. Some souls belong to the devil. James and Carson must defeat the possessed before the demon hits the Chisholm Trail. Will James and Carson unite to battle the demon? Or will their family be torn apart by a preacher who serves a dark lord? This is a spine-tingling tale of supernatural horror. Read this book to continue the terrifying series today! Summoner of Souls is the third novel in the Son of Earp series by Chuck Buda.

Gabe and Marla Easton move to Hatteras Island on North Carolina's Outer Banks to escape from a stress-filled world in hope of conceiving their first child. Shortly after their arrival, a brutal rape/murder occurs on the island. As the investigation proceeds, the Eastons are drawn into the search for the killer. Soon, everybody seems to exhibit suspicious behavior.

James Johnson, illegitimate son of the legendary Wyatt Earp, moves to Wichita, Kansas for a fresh start. He brings his mother and his mentally disabled friend, Carson, with him. But fresh starts bring new problems. Each year, on the same date, a gunslinger ghost shoots up Main Street at high noon. The apparition replays its last moments alive. The townsfolk believe the legendary spirit to be a residual haunt. Until the gunslinger finds a way to finally win a shootout.

Crank Wilson left his South Boston home at sixteen to start a punk band and burn out his rage at the world. Julia Thompson left a secret behind in Beijing that exploded into scandal in Washington, DC, threatening her father's career and dominating her family's life. When Julia and Crank meet at an anti-war protest in Washington in the fall of 2002, the connection between them is so powerful it threatens to tear everything apart.

A brooding monster. A quirky professor. A small Indiana town with a soul of its own. Christine Grace finds her predictable scholarly life comforting, if a bit boring. Her live-in boyfriend presses her for marriage, but she's too philosophically inclined to take an interest. So, really, why does she suddenly start imagining things in the window's reflection? Is time truly starting and stopping all around her, or is she inexplicably cracking up?

Twenty-eight-year-old Carrie Thompson-Sherman has the life she always wanted: her PhD, a prestigious fellowship, and an amazing husband. Her charmed life begins to unravel as a jealous colleague puts her fellowship in jeopardy and a hideous secret Ray carried home from Afghanistan comes to light. Hanging on by a single thread, a disastrous accident puts both her husband and her sister's lives at risk. Heartbroken, Carrie will be faced with the most devastating choice of her life. A choice that will change everything.

Every soul has a dark corner. Only Victor Frankenstein was brave enough to play God in its shadows. Man. Creation. Monster. If music be the food of life...play on. With the help of his deceased father's work, Victor Frankenstein develops a theory to reanimate the dead. Through the art of surgery and music, Victor creates a man capable of unmaking his life and driving the Frankenstein legacy to ruin.

The job of reaping is a lonely one. Why? There has only ever been one Reaper. Grim has spent centuries ensuring the souls of the dying are made available for reuse. But when he mistakenly reaps X, a woman whose soul was very much alive, his eternity is flipped on its head.

The world of standup comedy was too much for Foster Donovan. Leaving a note behind for his wife, he wrapped a noose around his neck and changed his life by embracing death. Turns out, the afterlife was nothing like he'd expected. Stations await those who've passed on. Who you were in life determines your "Forever Station".

Foster and Ruthie Turner tried to save each other, their marriage, and their family. Every house is haunted with the past of the people who live there. When one tries to stay and the other tries to leave, everyone will face the dire consequences of both those choices.

The prequel tale to Tosha Shorb, featured in Dying Days 2 zombie novella as well as short stories set in the Dying Days world. Includes two bonus stories: "Dying Days: Randy Jackson", featuring the main character from the Highway to Hell zombie novella; and "Dying Days: Eric White", the origins short for the character featured in the Dying Days series and written by Lisa McKinney!

Short stories from the mind of Lori Fontanez will take you on a journey through the dark, the alien, fear of the denizens of fable and the unknown. Wound through them all is a dread of what we are incapable of...and the threat of what we can become. In these stories, you'll face what plagues us from beyond our comprehension and what stalks us from our own backyard. Come play in the shadows and don't be alarmed - it isn't the darkness that bites, it's what lurks within.