In this age of Gothic storylines concerning vampires who meekly feed off animal blood and walk around freely in the daytime without any ill effects from the sun, and other creatures supposedly of the macabre realm that bear little-to-no similarity to what most of us expect of them, new author McCarty Griffin gives us a chilling rendition in her first full-length novel, Monster Story, that is sure to set you on the edge of your seat and make you fearful of ever being in the dark by yourself.
Christy McCauley inherits her grandmother's home, little more than a cabin with an outhouse, in her rural hometown in West Virginia. She reluctantly returns to this backwoods setting and falls in love all over again with the home she left behind when she made her move to the "big city" in order to begin her lifelong career. But this cabin nestled deep in the woods isn't all she discovers as a curse from the bayous of Louisiana finds its way north in the form of a respected judge who carries the "disease" in his body. Though this respectable figure of the Augusta County community commits suicide in order to put a stop to what he has become, the curse is too strong for even death to contain it and he rises from his grave to wreak havoc on the community he once served.
Finding herself in the very midst of the unforeseen and impossible circumstances that end in the slaughter of partying teenagers, out-of-season coon poachers and bear hunters foolishly intent upon collecting the reward for the capture of the violent creature ravaging this countryside, Christy and her best friend from the city must join forces with others who quickly learn the truth about these horrific deaths. After all, no one else could possibly believe the preposterous monster story they have to tell of being treed in the middle of the night not by a malevolent bear, but a werewolf so viciously savage even shotguns at point-blank range fail to halt its advance.
McCarty Griffin creates the perfect werewolf tale that brings the savagery of such a beast into play in a manner even Lon Chaney at his very best failed to deliver. When lupine-cursed Larry Talbot reverted to his human form each morning after the effects of the full moon wore off him he was remorseful and frightened over what he had become; not so with this hillbilly judge and pillar of the community turned into the most feral monster conceivable even in broad daylight. As a werewolf in the night he is brutal and slavering as he seeks out his prey to feed his insatiable hunger; as a man in the daytime he is ruthless and cunning, planning his next move in order to ensure none of those who hunt him succeed in ending this existence that has the entire county quaking in fear.
If ever you have wanted to see what a real life werewolf would be like, now is your chance. Monster Story by McCarty Griffin is the perfect tale of lycanthropy in action. Warning - Do not read this story alone at night, especially if you live deep in the woods by yourself.
Monster Story - you owe it to yourself to read it.
Christy McCauley inherits her grandmother's home, little more than a cabin with an outhouse, in her rural hometown in West Virginia. She reluctantly returns to this backwoods setting and falls in love all over again with the home she left behind when she made her move to the "big city" in order to begin her lifelong career. But this cabin nestled deep in the woods isn't all she discovers as a curse from the bayous of Louisiana finds its way north in the form of a respected judge who carries the "disease" in his body. Though this respectable figure of the Augusta County community commits suicide in order to put a stop to what he has become, the curse is too strong for even death to contain it and he rises from his grave to wreak havoc on the community he once served.
Finding herself in the very midst of the unforeseen and impossible circumstances that end in the slaughter of partying teenagers, out-of-season coon poachers and bear hunters foolishly intent upon collecting the reward for the capture of the violent creature ravaging this countryside, Christy and her best friend from the city must join forces with others who quickly learn the truth about these horrific deaths. After all, no one else could possibly believe the preposterous monster story they have to tell of being treed in the middle of the night not by a malevolent bear, but a werewolf so viciously savage even shotguns at point-blank range fail to halt its advance.
McCarty Griffin creates the perfect werewolf tale that brings the savagery of such a beast into play in a manner even Lon Chaney at his very best failed to deliver. When lupine-cursed Larry Talbot reverted to his human form each morning after the effects of the full moon wore off him he was remorseful and frightened over what he had become; not so with this hillbilly judge and pillar of the community turned into the most feral monster conceivable even in broad daylight. As a werewolf in the night he is brutal and slavering as he seeks out his prey to feed his insatiable hunger; as a man in the daytime he is ruthless and cunning, planning his next move in order to ensure none of those who hunt him succeed in ending this existence that has the entire county quaking in fear.
If ever you have wanted to see what a real life werewolf would be like, now is your chance. Monster Story by McCarty Griffin is the perfect tale of lycanthropy in action. Warning - Do not read this story alone at night, especially if you live deep in the woods by yourself.
Monster Story - you owe it to yourself to read it.
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Shapeshifting is a powerful metaphor for eroticism, and in Circlet Press's new ebook, Like a Moonrise, that metaphor is made central to these erotic fantasies. These six stories feature original shapeshifters with a coming of age theme.
Jamilla Turner is swept off her feet by suave, handsome Maximilian Randle III. After a whirlwind courtship, Jamilla becomes Mrs. Maximilian Randle. Four months later, Jamilla receives a call from Mrs. Maximilian Randle III, Max’s other wife. What would you do? Jamilla hires Letta Storm.
The entity is ancient. It has taken form before, in other places. This time the place is Buffalo. The form is that of a magnificent woman...created from the dreams of a child. The eternal hunger is immense. The entity must feed. Psychic detective Ryerson Biergarten is falling in love with a wonderful woman, but she will die if he can't stop...The Devouring.
My name is Ruby Kennedy; I was 17 years old when I was killed by a vampire. I did not crossover and turned into a ghost. I met a handsome vampire named Ulysses Anderson who was willing to help me. Will I be able to crossover without Ulysses? Can the sorcerer help us make our love possible?
Nancy Bonnelly killed her friends. She was driving the car when it wrecked, and she talked them into driving through the cursed canyon. Now two of them are dead, another is missing, and Nancy is injured and near death herself. She is all alone until Dorian Renault finds her and nurses her back to health. Except Dorian isn't what he seems. He's a vampire. Bonus Story: Lost, 1st in series.
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