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Ancient Enemies
For millennia, they have watched us from the shadows, creatures we thought were nothing more than fantasy, or nightmare. Now they are here, among us, stalking us within the pages of this book. Vampires, Werewolves, the undead, and more. Our oldest foes, humanity’s Ancient Enemies.
Allow us to escort you through eleven stories by some of today’s newest voices within horror. But stay close, we cannot guarantee your safety.
GRANTED
by J. Nichole Parkins
A chance purchase at an antique store. A peevish djinn bound by an ancient curse. A lovesick college girl and three wishes. What could possibly go wrong?
AFTER DARK
by Mikey Campling
Jen and Matt are spending what should be a relaxing weekend at the coast, but they have become the unwitting focus of an ancient force. Are its intentions good, or does it have darker plans for these two young lovers?
GENE CATCHER
by Adam Vine
Looking for a night of fun, Paul thinks he has hit the jackpot when he is invited to hook-up with Linda. But this beautiful young woman is not what she seems, not what she seems at all.
REVOLUTION
by L. Marshall James
It was supposed to be a simple interview, but Will Utrecht is about to learn the awful truth about the billionaire subject of his next story… and it’s a truth that will change the world.
THEY MAKE ME DANCE
by Stant Litore
Sometimes the horror we perpetrate against our fellow humans is greater than any monster we can imagine… sometimes.
THE HALFWAY HOUSE
by Luke Hartwick
Imprisoned within a building, the infected pass their days playing board games while their memories slowly fade. Their self-appointed father figure keeps everyone alive and safe, at least until the serum runs out.
OF THE LAKE
by J. D. Barker
Gavin thinks he just got lucky. The beautiful woman he’s going home with tonight is simply out of this world.
DACHAU SUNSET
by Paul Antony Jones
Not all evil in the concentration camp at Dachau wears a uniform. Young Anyanka Jedynak is about to find out there is a deeper, darker wickedness exploiting the camp’s unfortunate souls.
THE LICH
by Adam Vine
We’ve all heard the stories of the Lich King waiting in his labyrinth Castle-Under-The-Mountain for those foolish heroes who think they can get the better of him. But those were just stories, this is the truth. Come closer, please.
ONCE IN A BLOOD MOON
by Mikey Campling
Temple Ashton seems like the quintessential sleepy English village, but as the full moon rises, American tourist Marcus Sutcliffe is about to find out that looks can be very, very deceiving.
THE MERCHANT
by L. Marshall James
Greed, it’s been the death of better men. But who is to say that our lust for power and wealth ends with our final breath?
Allow us to escort you through eleven stories by some of today’s newest voices within horror. But stay close, we cannot guarantee your safety.
GRANTED
by J. Nichole Parkins
A chance purchase at an antique store. A peevish djinn bound by an ancient curse. A lovesick college girl and three wishes. What could possibly go wrong?
AFTER DARK
by Mikey Campling
Jen and Matt are spending what should be a relaxing weekend at the coast, but they have become the unwitting focus of an ancient force. Are its intentions good, or does it have darker plans for these two young lovers?
GENE CATCHER
by Adam Vine
Looking for a night of fun, Paul thinks he has hit the jackpot when he is invited to hook-up with Linda. But this beautiful young woman is not what she seems, not what she seems at all.
REVOLUTION
by L. Marshall James
It was supposed to be a simple interview, but Will Utrecht is about to learn the awful truth about the billionaire subject of his next story… and it’s a truth that will change the world.
THEY MAKE ME DANCE
by Stant Litore
Sometimes the horror we perpetrate against our fellow humans is greater than any monster we can imagine… sometimes.
THE HALFWAY HOUSE
by Luke Hartwick
Imprisoned within a building, the infected pass their days playing board games while their memories slowly fade. Their self-appointed father figure keeps everyone alive and safe, at least until the serum runs out.
OF THE LAKE
by J. D. Barker
Gavin thinks he just got lucky. The beautiful woman he’s going home with tonight is simply out of this world.
DACHAU SUNSET
by Paul Antony Jones
Not all evil in the concentration camp at Dachau wears a uniform. Young Anyanka Jedynak is about to find out there is a deeper, darker wickedness exploiting the camp’s unfortunate souls.
THE LICH
by Adam Vine
We’ve all heard the stories of the Lich King waiting in his labyrinth Castle-Under-The-Mountain for those foolish heroes who think they can get the better of him. But those were just stories, this is the truth. Come closer, please.
ONCE IN A BLOOD MOON
by Mikey Campling
Temple Ashton seems like the quintessential sleepy English village, but as the full moon rises, American tourist Marcus Sutcliffe is about to find out that looks can be very, very deceiving.
THE MERCHANT
by L. Marshall James
Greed, it’s been the death of better men. But who is to say that our lust for power and wealth ends with our final breath?
240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2016
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April 15, 2016
All in all, it was a great, entertaining read. (If you're a fan of science fiction and horror.) Some of the stories were better than others but the best part is that I discovered a few new authors to read and follow. My favorites were The Lich by Adam Vine, The Merchant by L. Marshall James, and After Dark by Mikey Campling.
June 25, 2019
Ancient Enemies - a review by Rosemary Kenny
A marvelous compilation of short(ish) horror stories that will excite, terrify &/or illuminate your knowledge of things that go bump in the night, with no less than 11 dark 'tales of the unexpected' for the unsuspecting reader, by authors in the genre...not to be missed!
1) Granted by J Nicole Perkins: a curse-bound genie grants three wishes to a young woman - more Grimm's Fairytales than Disney's Aladdin!?!!
2) After Dark by Mikey Campling: An unsuspecting young couple go on holiday to a seaside town. Nothing wrong with that during daylight,but what about after dark?
3) Gene Catcher by Adam Vine: Paul and Linda hook up, as young lovers are prone to - but us Linda really what she seems on the surface?
4) Revolution by L.Marshall James: What truths will journalist Will Utrecht uncover when he interviews a billionaire? Shades of Interview With the Vampire!
5) They Make Me Dance by Stant Litore: No 'bogie man' could possibly be as bad as some of the things we inflict on our fellow-man - or could it?
6) The Halfway House by Luke Hartwick: Using serum, a 'kindly' doctor saves the 'infected' from remembering what they did until he got them into his clinic...but when the 'magic potion' runs out, what next...?
7) Of the Lake by J.D Baker: How lucky will Gavin feel, when he finds out his lovely new girlfriend is an alien?
8) Dachau Sunset by Paul Antony Jones: Evil lurks in the confines of the infamous Death Camp - and it's not wearing a Nazi uniform!
9) The Lich King by Adam Vine: I want to tell you a story - the real story - about the Lich King and his Castle-under-the-Mountain....
10)Once In a Blood Moon by Mikey Campling: An American tourist visits the sleepy UK town of Temple Ashton. But what difference does Marcus see under the full moon - not a tale of Milk Wood - you have been warned!
11)The Merchant by L Marshall James: Are the dead just as greedy as they were in life (or can/do they become so)?
A marvelous compilation of short(ish) horror stories that will excite, terrify &/or illuminate your knowledge of things that go bump in the night, with no less than 11 dark 'tales of the unexpected' for the unsuspecting reader, by authors in the genre...not to be missed!
1) Granted by J Nicole Perkins: a curse-bound genie grants three wishes to a young woman - more Grimm's Fairytales than Disney's Aladdin!?!!
2) After Dark by Mikey Campling: An unsuspecting young couple go on holiday to a seaside town. Nothing wrong with that during daylight,but what about after dark?
3) Gene Catcher by Adam Vine: Paul and Linda hook up, as young lovers are prone to - but us Linda really what she seems on the surface?
4) Revolution by L.Marshall James: What truths will journalist Will Utrecht uncover when he interviews a billionaire? Shades of Interview With the Vampire!
5) They Make Me Dance by Stant Litore: No 'bogie man' could possibly be as bad as some of the things we inflict on our fellow-man - or could it?
6) The Halfway House by Luke Hartwick: Using serum, a 'kindly' doctor saves the 'infected' from remembering what they did until he got them into his clinic...but when the 'magic potion' runs out, what next...?
7) Of the Lake by J.D Baker: How lucky will Gavin feel, when he finds out his lovely new girlfriend is an alien?
8) Dachau Sunset by Paul Antony Jones: Evil lurks in the confines of the infamous Death Camp - and it's not wearing a Nazi uniform!
9) The Lich King by Adam Vine: I want to tell you a story - the real story - about the Lich King and his Castle-under-the-Mountain....
10)Once In a Blood Moon by Mikey Campling: An American tourist visits the sleepy UK town of Temple Ashton. But what difference does Marcus see under the full moon - not a tale of Milk Wood - you have been warned!
11)The Merchant by L Marshall James: Are the dead just as greedy as they were in life (or can/do they become so)?
November 7, 2022
A collection of short stories,
some are good, some not so good. To be honest I don’t normally go for short stories. Most seem to be lacking one way or another. I wanted to read this book because it had a short story by J D Barker and he did not disappoint.
some are good, some not so good. To be honest I don’t normally go for short stories. Most seem to be lacking one way or another. I wanted to read this book because it had a short story by J D Barker and he did not disappoint.
March 25, 2024
Interesting collections of pretty dark subject matter. There are a few that are well plotted and written, others are just so-so. They are mostly short and read quickly.
I wouldn't bother with this book if you don't want to read dark topics.
I wouldn't bother with this book if you don't want to read dark topics.
July 22, 2021
Eh
I'm just not that in to short stories. They didn't seem developed enough and the endings were not very satisfying
I'm just not that in to short stories. They didn't seem developed enough and the endings were not very satisfying
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