Download or read book Goddamned Freaky Monsters written by Rick Gualtieri and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are reasons we fear the night. Now he's trying to stop them. Three months have passed since the fateful encounter in New York City that ended with the disappearance of Bill Ryder - gamer, geek, and legendary vampire. Now he's back - reawakened halfway across the globe with no allies, clothing, or clue as to how he got there. The only thing he's certain of is that his captors plan to use him for their own nefarious ends and don't care how much blood they spill in the process. Escape might be the least of his worries, though. Civilization teeters on the brink of chaos. Mythical beasts, once thought the stuff of fantasy, are breaking through the veil, intent on waging war against mankind. At their forefront stands an ancient evil, the last remnant of a people thought long dead, and it's about to cut a swath of destruction through the world not seen since biblical times. Bill's only chance is to reclaim his life, reconcile with his friends, and muster every bit of attitude he can - because if he fails, Hell on Earth will become far more than just a corny saying.

Download or read book Goddamned Freaky Monsters written by Rick Gualtieri and published by Tome of Bill. This book was released on 2014-06-27 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There Are Reasons We Fear The Night. Bill Ryder Is Trying To Stop Them. Three months have passed since the fateful encounter in New York City that ended with the disappearance of Bill Ryder - gamer, geek, and legendary vampire. Now he's back, awakened halfway across the globe with no allies, clothing, or clue as to how he got there. The only thing he's certain of is that his captors plan to use him for their own nefarious ends and don't care how much blood they spill in the process. Escape might be the least of his worries, though. Civilization teeters on the brink of chaos. Mythical beasts, once thought the stuff of fantasy, are breaking through the veil, intent on waging war against mankind. At their forefront stands an ancient evil, the last remnant of a cult thought long dead, and he's about to cut a swath of destruction through the world not seen since biblical times. Bill's only chance is to reclaim his life, reconcile with his friends, and muster every bit of attitude he can - because if he fails, Hell on Earth will become far more than just a corny saying.

Download or read book Human Monsters written by Gregory Lamberson and published by Medallion Media Group. This book was released on 2015-02-16 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic conclusion of The Jake Helman Files! For two years, private investigator Jake Helman has battled powerful supernatural forces at great physical and emotional cost to himself. He’s stopped a serial killer who collected the souls of his victims, destroyed a mutant octopus god, battled zonbies on a Caribbean island, and stood toe to toe with angels and demons. If Jake has learned one thing, it’s that he can’t run from his past. New York City lies in ruins in the wake of Jake’s battle with Lilith, the storm demon. Jake wants nothing more than to lead a normal life with NYPD detective Maria Vasquez, but that is not yet possible: one of his closest allies has betrayed him, and he must locate her before she uses his secret files to unleash unholy hell on earth. In his most pulse-pounding life-or-death adventure yet, Jake tackles adversaries who have aligned to destroy him. He must solve a mystery, destroy a hive of monsters, and confront the most diabolical minds he has ever encountered—to save his own soul.

Download or read book Midnite s Daughter written by R. Gualtieri and published by Freewill Press. This book was released on 2016-12-20 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A CHILD OF TWO WORLDS – BELONGING TO NEITHER, DANGEROUS TO BOTH. All Kisaki wants is a place where she can belong, but there are few safe havens for half demons such as her. Raised in isolation within the celestial palace, she longs to escape and explore the world below – Earth. So when an opportunity presents itself, she takes it, inadvertently stealing the Blade of Heaven – her mother’s greatest treasure – in the process. Exploring a new land is terrifying enough, but hot on her heels is the tiger-spirit Shitoro. If he catches her, he’ll drag her straight back home. She thinks it’s to punish her. But in actuality it’s to protect her. Kisaki doesn’t know it yet, but there’s a good reason she’s been kept hidden. Half-breeds aren’t tolerated by the great demon lords. If they find her, they’ll stop at nothing to take the blade and use it to destroy her, her mother, and the new world she hopes to call home. ---------- A new adult urban fantasy. If you like Annette Marie, Seanan McGuire, or K.F. Breene, you’ll love this manga-inspired adventure.

Download or read book Colorado Boulevard written by Phoef Sutton and published by Prospect Park Books. This book was released on 2017-11-17 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Zerbe, the honorary brother (and roommate) of LA’s toughest bodyguard/bouncer, Crush, is kidnapped, Crush springs into action to save him. Unraveling the mystery takes him to Zerbe’s estranged billionaire father, who’s obsessed with building California’s long-promised bullet train, as well as to Pasadena’s famed Rose Parade along Colorado Boulevard. This third installment in the Crush series (both of which were Kirkus Best Mysteries of the Year) is full of action, humor, and mystery. Phoef Sutton is a New York Times bestselling novelist, television writer, and playwright whose work has won two Emmys, a Peabody, a Writers Guild Award, a GLAAD Award, and a Television Academy Honors Award. He lives in South Pasadena, California.

Download or read book Darkmere written by Jill Bretherton and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeremiah and Shae-nae know of the horror on the other side of the Hole because they have been there. When the Hole spits them out in Darkmere they are just glad to be alive, but they soon realise to their horror that they are not the only things to have been spat out by Hole. The teenagers are bound by a fate that began drawing them together thousands of years before they were even born. Now they are fatefully united in Darkmere at the most crucial moment in the world's history. The evil energy tycoon Levi Washington intends to reveal to the world the secret of the Hole. It is a secret that will cause a shattering change in the fortunes of the human race.

Download or read book When Monsters Speak written by Susan Stryker and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2024-06-24 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susan Stryker is a foundational figure in trans studies. When Monsters Speak showcases the development of Stryker’s writing from the 1990s to the present. It combines canonical pieces, such as “My Words to Victor Frankenstein,” with her hard to find earlier work published in zines and newsletters. Brought together, they ground Stryker’s thought in 1990s San Francisco and its innovative queer, trans, and S/M cultures. The volume includes an introduction by editor McKenzie Wark, who highlights Stryker’s connections to developments in queer theory, media studies, and autotheory while foregrounding Stryker’s innovative writing style and scholarly methods. When Monsters Speak is an authoritative and essential collection by one of the most important and influential intellectuals of our time.

Download or read book Freak Camp written by Laura Rye and published by Laura Rye Books. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters are evil, so why does Jake want to rescue one? Tobias can't remember why he was locked inside Freak Camp when he was five. All he knows are the camp rules: Other monsters are not your friends. Never disobey the guards. Don't expect anything to get better. The world is safer with him behind these iron-reinforced walls. But then he meets a hunter's son who defies all the rules. Jake is not just the only bright spot in his world but proof that goodness exists. The heir to a long line of monster hunters, Jake's only purpose is to stamp out evil. He carries his faith that all monsters are evil to the government-run Freak Camp, where shy, sweet-natured Tobias shakes up all he's ever known and shifts his purpose from hunting monsters to protecting one. Two lonely boys, damaged in different ways, find themselves drawn together despite the odds. Freeing Tobias into a world where he can define his own rules could cost Jake his family and the only life he's ever known. But failure carries an even higher price, for Tobias’s life hangs in the balance. FREAK CAMP is the first book in A Monster By Any Other Name, a slow-burn M/M paranormal romance series for adult readers. Book One is the hurt that leads to the comfort, and each book has a happy for now/happily ever after. Content notes: scenes include abuse and neglect of children, sexual and physical assault, institutional dehumanization, and reference to domestic violence causing a miscarriage. Please see the full content notes inside the book or on the Freak Camp website before reading.

Download or read book Scary Dead Things written by Rick Gualtieri and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-08 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are reasons we fear the night. He's STILL not one of them. Bill Ryder, the trash-talking geek from Bill The Vampire, is back and about to find himself in a whole new world of side-splitting insanity. One of the most powerful vampires on the planet wants Bill's head. A crazed immortal princess wants the rest of him. It's a toss-up which fate is worse. All the while, new and powerful forces have begun to emerge from the shadows around him. Are they friend or foe? Knowing his luck, do you even have to ask? Bill's only hope for survival is to marshal his friends, master his powers, and somehow prove that, in a world of supernatural terrors, he's the scariest dead thing of them all. ---------- Scary Dead Things, book two in the bestselling Tome of Bill urban fantasy series, is a foul-mouthed horror comedy with a Brooklyn-sized attitude. Click or tap BUY NOW to continue this snarky series right away. The complete Tome of Bill series order: Bill the Vampire (book 1) Night Stalker (series adventure) Scary Dead Things (book 2) The Mourning Woods (book 3) Holier Than Thou (book 4) Sunset Strip (series adventure) Goddamned Freaky Monsters (book 5) Half A Prayer (book 6) The Wicked Dead (book 7) Shining Fury (series adventure) The Last Coven (book 8)

Download or read book Monstrosity Identity and Music written by Alexis Luko and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-09-08 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking Mary Shelley's novel as its point of departure, this collection of essays considers how her creation has not only survived but thrived over 200 years of media history, in music, film, literature, visual art and other cultural forms. In studying monstrous figures torn from the deepest and darkest imaginings of the human psyche, the essays in this book deploy the latest analytical approaches, drawn from such fields as musicology, critical race studies, feminist studies, queer theory and psychoanalysis. The book interweaves the manifold sounds, sights and stories of monstrosity into a conversation that sheds light on important social issues, aesthetic trends and cultural concerns that are as alive today as they were when Shelley's landmark novel was published 200 years ago.

Download or read book Freak Show written by James St. James and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Bloom is gay, but it’s mostly theoretical, as he hasn’t had much experience. When he has to move to Florida, he can’t believe his bad luck. His new school is a mix of Bible Belles, Aberzombies, and Football Heroes, none of which are exactly his type. Billy’s efforts to fit in and stand out at the same time are both hilarious and heartrending. In this novel from adult author and media personality James St. James, readers are in for a wild ride as he tells Billy’s fascinating story of bravado, pain, and unexpected love, inspired by his own experiences.

Download or read book The Secret of Jimmy X written by Jason Fury and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-10-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a collection of brand new gay tales from the master story teller himself, Jason Fury. Terrifying, bizarre and eerie, all with a touch of tingling gay eroticism. What is the sinister secret of Jimmy X? Who is the serial killer of gay men in the ancient city of Wintersville? Why do the townspeople fear an underground disco where dozens of gay men were burned alive? A lone traveler comes across a group of handsome jocks playing football but he discovers something unwordly about their game. Three hustlers agree to appear in a porno film but find out the filmmaker wants it to become a real life slasher epic. A suicidal man moves into a mountain chalet, only to learn he has some terrifying roommates. These are only a few of the unforgettable characters in these extraordinary stories of the weird, the haunted and the doomed. A fitting companion to Fury's best-selling Eric's Body and smash-hit, His Eyes Were Dark, He Licked His Lips.

Download or read book Bill the Vampire written by Rick Gualtieri and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are reasons we fear the night. He isn't one of them. Bill Ryder was a dateless dweeb...then he died. Unfortunately for him that was just the beginning of his troubles. He awoke to find himself a vampire, one of the legendary predators of the night. Unfortunately for him, he was still at the bottom of the food chain. Now he finds himself surrounded by creatures stronger, deadlier and a whole lot cooler than he is. Worst yet, they all want him dead...permanently this time. Bill isn't exactly average, though. A vampire like him hasn't been seen in centuries. He's got a few tricks up his sleeve, unlikely allies, and an attitude problem that makes him too damn obnoxious to quit. Join him in this hilarious tale of monsters, mayhem, and the unlikely hero who's not afraid to tell them all off...even if it gets his teeth kicked in. ********** Bill the Vampire (the Tome of Bill, part 1) is 80k words of foul-mouthed horror comedy by Rick Gualtieri, author of Scary Dead Things (The Tome of Bill, part 2) and Bigfoot Hunters.

Download or read book Lovecraft s Monsters written by Neil Gaiman and published by Tachyon Publications. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare to meet the wicked progeny of the master of modern horror. In Lovecraft's Monsters, H. P. Lovecraft's most famous creations—Cthulhu, Shoggoths, Deep Ones, Elder Things, Yog-Sothoth, and more—appear in all their terrifying glory. Each story is a gripping new take on a classic Lovecraftian creature, and each is accompanied by a spectacular original illustration that captures the monsters' unique visage. Contributors include such literary luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Karl Edward Wagner, Elizabeth Bear, and Nick Mamatas. The monsters are lovingly rendered in spectacular original art by World Fantasy Award–winning artist John Coulthart (The Steampunk Bible). Legions of Lovecraft fans continue to visit his bizarre landscapes and encounter his unrelenting monsters. Now join them in their journey...if you dare.

Download or read book Dirty Wings written by Sarah McCarry and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2014! In Dirty Wings by Sarah McCarry, Maia is a teenage piano prodigy and dutiful daughter, imprisoned in the oppressive silence of her adoptive parents' house like a princess in an ivory tower. Cass is a street rat, witch, and runaway, scraping by with her wits and her knack for a five-fingered discount. When a chance encounter brings the two girls together, an unlikely friendship blossoms that will soon change the course of both their lives. Cass springs Maia from the jail of the only world she's ever known, and Maia's only too happy to make a break for it. But Cass didn't reckon on Jason, the hypnotic blue-eyed rocker who'd capture Maia's heart as soon as Cass set her free--and Cass isn't the only one who's noticed Maia's extraordinary gifts. Is Cass strong enough to battle the ancient evil she's unwittingly awakened--or has she walked into a trap that will destroy everything she cares about? In this time, like in any time, love is a dangerous game.

Download or read book Triple Threat written by Relentless Aaron and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tough, street-wise Bronx cop Sissy Dickerson and her best friend, April Davis, pursue a ruthless serial killer known as the Pink Heart Murderer with a penchant for cruel and unusual crimes.

Download or read book Gypsy Blood written by Kristy Cunning and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm not all that special, really. Or uncommon. I'm sure there are a lot of girls with old gypsy blood who see the dead, have killer cults hunting their family, and turn into something that gets scary when they panic. Yep. Completely unoriginal, if I do say so myself.Move along. Nothing to see here. Nope. I'm just an ordinary girl.I wish people would believe that.I've been labeled as one thing or another for most of my life:Death Girl.Crazy Gypsy Girl.Gothic Chick.Monster...It took my mother's death for me to finally start getting answers about what's really been going on. Unfortunately, most of the answers come from men...who aren't just men. Somehow, I've gone and landed myself in a world truly filled with monsters, and I'm starting to think this is where I should have been all along.Only...I don't understand what's going on. I'm walking into the middle of a story that's thousands of years old, and I'm the new girl on the block who doesn't have a clue how this world even works. My only guides happen to be the most lethal of the bunch.They decide who lives or dies. They decide who gets stabbed or tortured.Yeah...I've gone and drawn attention to myself, and the ones paying attention are the ones everyone else seems to fear.How do these things always happen to me?**Reverse Harem**Language warning**Sexual content**Dark Humor