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Malice!
"Malice!"
What is it that lurks in the darkness? In the closet, under the bed… or in the dark, abandoned basement of a busy city hospital? The terror is everywhere. It follows us wherever we go – even into the dark, terrifyingly empty depths of space. Watching… waiting… lurking on the edge of sight… What is it that we fear about the darkness? Stick around – you’re about to find out.
“Malice!” is a collection of horror tales by Christina Engela, featuring:
Wiggle Room
James Booth’s eyes flickered open. The lights were blinding. He remembered the car accident... The dog running into the road ahead of him, swerving, the screeching of brakes, a tree on the side of the road – the awful jarring impact. He couldn’t remember anything after that. Till now. He couldn’t move. Well, he could a little. He could – well, he could wiggle some. And then he heard the footsteps… the feint distant clicking of heels…
The Thirteenth Ship
They called her ‘the Hell Queen’. Cold. Cruel. Savage. She was the epitome of the deep space Corsair – and far more. The rumors said ‘blood drinker’… ‘vampire.’ For Hank MacMillan the perils of deep space travel were a familiar occupational hazard... When she took your ship, it stayed taken.
Mercury Rising
Aboard the Kilgary, Captain Stuart Flane and his trusty Exo and best friend, Commander Vic Chapman find themselves hip-deep in zombies... and the lurching, drooling undead appear to have the upper hand! While fighting for their lives, the away team discover they have been cut off from communicating with the Mercury, and as their numbers dwindle in a cruel, bloody fashion, the last survivors – Flane and Chapman – realize the true horror of their situation! Stranded on the Kilgary, cornered in an airlock with the undead beating on the inner door – and no escape other than to leap into space, they try to attract the attention of their crewmates visually. It is there that Flane and Vic are faced with the ugly, frightening truth: the Mercury – whose lights they see go off just then – is also in trouble!
Also available as an audiobook!
What is it that lurks in the darkness? In the closet, under the bed… or in the dark, abandoned basement of a busy city hospital? The terror is everywhere. It follows us wherever we go – even into the dark, terrifyingly empty depths of space. Watching… waiting… lurking on the edge of sight… What is it that we fear about the darkness? Stick around – you’re about to find out.
“Malice!” is a collection of horror tales by Christina Engela, featuring:
Wiggle Room
James Booth’s eyes flickered open. The lights were blinding. He remembered the car accident... The dog running into the road ahead of him, swerving, the screeching of brakes, a tree on the side of the road – the awful jarring impact. He couldn’t remember anything after that. Till now. He couldn’t move. Well, he could a little. He could – well, he could wiggle some. And then he heard the footsteps… the feint distant clicking of heels…
The Thirteenth Ship
They called her ‘the Hell Queen’. Cold. Cruel. Savage. She was the epitome of the deep space Corsair – and far more. The rumors said ‘blood drinker’… ‘vampire.’ For Hank MacMillan the perils of deep space travel were a familiar occupational hazard... When she took your ship, it stayed taken.
Mercury Rising
Aboard the Kilgary, Captain Stuart Flane and his trusty Exo and best friend, Commander Vic Chapman find themselves hip-deep in zombies... and the lurching, drooling undead appear to have the upper hand! While fighting for their lives, the away team discover they have been cut off from communicating with the Mercury, and as their numbers dwindle in a cruel, bloody fashion, the last survivors – Flane and Chapman – realize the true horror of their situation! Stranded on the Kilgary, cornered in an airlock with the undead beating on the inner door – and no escape other than to leap into space, they try to attract the attention of their crewmates visually. It is there that Flane and Vic are faced with the ugly, frightening truth: the Mercury – whose lights they see go off just then – is also in trouble!
Also available as an audiobook!
76 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 11, 2022
3 people want to read
About the author
Christina Engela
117 books45 followers"Christina Engela is a South African editor and author of horror, fantasy and science fiction novels. Her books are never short of suspense, adventure and humor, while her colorful characters and thought-provoking settings take readers into another world, making her one of the most gifted and creative storytellers. A firm supporter of the LGBT community, Christina believes that Sexual and Gender Minority characters aren’t reflected enough by authors due to a number of reasons. As such, Christina's writing isn’t stereotypical, and her characters aren’t stereotypes, regardless of their sexuality or gender." - Booksradar.com, June 21, 2021. You can find out more on ChristinaEngela.co.za
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May 25, 2025
Malice! by Christina Engela
🌟🌟🌟🌟(3.5 rounded up)
This is a fun and entertaining 3 story creepy novella. I enjoyed all three stories, but the first one, Wiggle Room, was my favorite!! The other 2, weren’t as exciting for my taste. I felt like Mercury Rising was part of a Star Trek episode and that’s not specifically my favorite.
•Wiggle Room
•The 13th Ship
•Mercury Rising
But overall, the writing is good and the stories did provide some good creep, which I love!
I listened to the audio version and it’s a very fast read/listen! The narrator did a very good job.
*For a quick read or listen, check this out!*
🌟🌟🌟🌟(3.5 rounded up)
This is a fun and entertaining 3 story creepy novella. I enjoyed all three stories, but the first one, Wiggle Room, was my favorite!! The other 2, weren’t as exciting for my taste. I felt like Mercury Rising was part of a Star Trek episode and that’s not specifically my favorite.
•Wiggle Room
•The 13th Ship
•Mercury Rising
But overall, the writing is good and the stories did provide some good creep, which I love!
I listened to the audio version and it’s a very fast read/listen! The narrator did a very good job.
*For a quick read or listen, check this out!*
January 11, 2023
This was wonderfully written.The atmosphere was thick and creepy.I loved it! Michelle Innes was a terrific narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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