A collection of “mesmerizing tales, each one creepier than the next” that go beyond the traditional vampire myths (Library Journal). When we think of vampires, an image instantly arises: fangs sunk deep into the throat of the victim. But bloodsucking is merely one form of vampirism. For this brilliantly original anthology, multiple award-winning editor Ellen Datlow solicited stories from many of the most powerfully dark voices in contemporary horror, who conjure tales that will chill readers to the marrow. In addition to the traditional fanged creatures, Datlow presents stories about the leeching of emotion, the draining of the soul, and other dark deeds of predation and exploitation, infestation, and evisceration . . . tales of life essence, literal or metaphorical, stolen. Seventeen stories by such acclaimed authors as Elizabeth Bear, Richard Bowes, Kathe Koja, Margo Lanagan, Carol Emshwiller, and Lisa Tuttle redefine the terror of vampirism.

Paranormal investigator Ellie Jordan kicks ghosts out of haunted houses. Her tools include historical research, modern technology, and a determination to face the scary things that haunt the night.Ellie's not so sure about her new assistant, a recent film school graduate named Stacey with a knack for capturing images of apparitions and phantoms, but she's training her on the job as they investigate a crumbling centuries-old mansion in Savannah, Georgia. The owners are a struggling family desperate for help with a disturbing supernatural presence that terrifies them and prevents them from restoring the historic home. Dangerous spirits from the house’s sordid past will test Ellie and Stacey's ability to work together, confront evil, and defeat the darkness that resides within.Thousands of readers have enjoyed the fun, spooky adventures of the Ellie Jordan series, with a new mystery in every book!Comments from readers on Amazon:"Superb writing, excellent world building, and a fabulous story! The author writes in such a way that you can really picture what is going on and immerse yourself; I found myself tensing up often!""I was pleasantly surprised by this novel! It was a good read, start to finish. The main character was believable and smart, I loved the no-nonsense "scientific" approach to the investigations, I appreciated that neither woman was prone to bouts of helplessness or stupidity (sensible moments, like checking a pocket to be sure she had an item, or not running off alone, make all the difference to me.) The writing was solid, the story was interesting. I fully intend to read more in this series.""If you like a plot twister and a little mystery mixed in with your haunts then give this one a read. J L Bryan’s writing had me hooked from the beginning. I liked the humor mixed with the danger of very unhappy evil spirits.""If you like your cozy mysteries on the spooky side, this book is for you.""I got the first three books for free. Have bought every other book so far. The writing is excellent, the building of suspense, the pacing, the characters are fully dimensional. There is fear and horror in every book so masterfully written that they are impossible to put down! Each one has been as good as the first, if not better. The backstory and friendship of the characters are entirely realistic."

A small town once haunted by a serial killer braces for a new evil in this debut horror novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Ink. Thirty years ago, a blues musician called the Bone Man killed the devil at the crossroads, only to be beaten and hung like a scarecrow in a cornfield—or so the story goes. Today, the people of Pine Deep celebrate their town’s grisly past by luring tourists to the famous haunted hayride, full of chills and scares. But this year as Halloween approaches, “The Spookiest Town in America” will learn the true meaning of fear. Its residents will see the real face of evil lurking behind the masks of ordinary people. They will feel it—in their hearts, in their bones, in their nightmares. Because evil never dies. It only grows stronger . . .Winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Best First NovelFirst in the Pine Deep TrilogyPraise for Ghost Road Blues “Maberry supplies plenty of chills, both Earth-bound and otherworldly, in this atmospheric horror novel . . . . This is horror on a grand scale, reminiscent of Stephen King’s heftier works.” —Publishers WeeklyPraise for Jonathan Maberry “Jonathan Maberry’s horror is rich and visceral. It’s close to the heart . . . and close to the jugular.” —Kevin J. Anderson “Maberry has the chops to craft stories at once intimate, epic, real, and horrific.” —Bentley Little “Maberry spins great stories. His (Pine Deep) vampire novels are unique and masterful.” —Richard Matheson “Maberry’s works will be read for many, many years to come.” —Ray Bradbury

Something sinister is happening inside the New Leaf Building.Olivia wakes on her bedroom floor in a pool of vomit, head spinning. The power is off and her husband is missing. A vicious storm assaults the building, but it is nothing compared to the storm raging outside her apartment door. A parasite has begun invading--possessing--the residents. Transforming them into twisted, murderous versions of their former selves with one thing on their mind. To kill.Screams echo from the darkened hallways as Olivia, desperate to find her husband, ventures unknowingly into a world of violence and mayhem. Trapped within the New Leaf’s endless corridors, she must face her fears and discover the dark, ancient secret behind the insanity. She must face the Infested.**Fans of Resident Evil and Walking Dead series will love this fast-paced visceral horror**REVIEWS ARE RAVING!"A claustrophobic chamber piece set inside a modern apartment tower, C.M. Forest's Infested has the gritty feel of early Cronenberg and Romero. The wild, fast-moving plot and gruesome set pieces will delight readers with a taste for the strong stuff." —Nick Cutter author of The Troop and The Deep"Swiftly moving between grisly encounters, action set pieces and peeled away reveals, C.M. Forest's Infested holds nothing back. This is pacy, gory, relentless fun graduated from the old school with honors." —Andrew Pyper, author of The Residence and The Demonologist“From the outset, this breakneck horror tale never lets up. Fans of 70s James Herbert and David Cronenberg are going to love this well written, skin crawling splatterfest!” - Dave Jeffery, author of the A QUIET APOCALYPSE series."Forest's 'Infested' is a claustrophobic nightmare! This book had me racing to see just what will happen, while squirming the entire time. Loved it!" - Steve Stred, Splatterpunk Nominated author of 'Sacrament' and 'Mastodon.'“C.M. Forest has created an image-induced nightmare of skittering little legs and creepy crawly carnage resulting in one heck of a traumatizing good time... Infested is a full-tilt 10 out of 10 on the heebie-jeebies scale, and a 5 out of 5 stars on the Horror Bookworm Recommendation scale"- Mike Horror Bookworm*moments of extreme violence - death - gore - child death