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When an ancient artifact falls into the hands of a young, inexperienced sorceress, Allsa, a battle-priestess of Thon, finds herself shepherding the young girl through a dangerous land. Their mission: to find an ancient wizard from a tale she doesn't even believe is true. Luckily, she has the help of a grumpy old dwarf, an obnoxious mercenary, an erudite elven wizard, and a new-wave minstrel. Allsa can only wonder at the circumstances that made her...
62) The Fourth Tier
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The Fourth Tier is the first book of the Underworld series, a spin off from author Penn Fawn's Necropolis dark fantasy novels.For the deceased, the underworld represents a terrifying awakening. It is where men who believe after they die they will sleep in eternal peace go, as opposed to being in a state where they are forever at rest.The fourth tier is the deepest, darkest, most terrifying place in the afterlife where only the most unfortunate souls...
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As a child, Ellis Irvine was kidnapped from his bedroom and taken to a camp of unforgettable horrors. Ten years later, the prince of Tealwaters is no longer a boy but a man with a dark and traumatic past. When fate brings him face to face with Violet Danes, the very girl who once kept his hope alive, he can't seem to stay away. Violet Danes has many scars, having been the victim of experiments involving dark and dangerous magic. But one scar remains-the...
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The death of a Saint. The birth of a monster. Visions of war have haunted the oracle Kira for weeks. Those around her have ignored each warning-even her beloved Saint Hakan-leaving Kira with an impending sense of doom. An enigmatic and charismatic leader of a growing cult, Hakan is on the verge of achieving the impossible. Monsters and men have gathered to discuss uniting the fractured kingdoms surrounding the Golden Citadel. But there is a dangerous...
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When Mike Jolson loses his wife to a drunk driver, he's devastated by her loss. When the driver gets away with it, his rage attracts the attention of powerful mystical beings. He makes a deal with forces he doesn't fully comprehend, and, in exchange for his revenge, becomes their servant in the mortal world.Mike can't remember what happens while he does their bidding, and loses chunks of time, forcing him to work alone in his home rehabbing business....
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What do the dead have to fear?Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. And crimson fungi are spreading.Usther is seeking purpose, so when the goddess of undying calls on her to investigate an unknown threat to the crypt, she jumps at the chance. She is lost and lonely and determined to do something.Ree is searching for her missing mentor. An archivist and shapeshifter, she...
67) The Drowned Heir
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When her uncle dies at sea, a third child with no place in society undergoes a ceremony to house his spirit and take his role, diminishing the family's loss. But her uncle's spirit hasn't settled the way it's supposed to, and will not content itself with shore-bound business. Her uncle's spirit insists, angrily, that it was not just a storm that killed him and wrecked his ship, not a rogue wave; it was an unthinkably large monster. Then his lover...
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In the shadowy world of the Mornae, the price of power is etched in blood. Joumina, the rich high matron of Ilor'Zauhune, finds herself shackled by the waning might of her house. Driven by an insatiable thirst for dominance, she fixates her gaze upon Nothrin, a young Mornae trainee, recognizing his potential as the key to salvaging her dwindling influence. In the shadows of secrecy, Joumina schemes and forms dangerous alliances to ensure Nothrin's...
69) Haven's Fall
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Still reeling from his final encounter with the Elders, Matthias finally reaches the promised safety of Haven. There, he is met with suspicion and accusations, learning too late that the new world he's entered is built on as many illusions and lies as the world he's left behind, and that the safe home he's been searching for isn't safe after all. When all the illusions come crashing down, and Matthias barely escapes with his life and his friends,...
70) Empire: Spiral
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Revised Edition!Like Game of Thrones collides with Lovecraft!Winning the demon war was the easy part. Rebuilding the Empire is a nightmare. A half-open portal to a demon world sits in the middle of Corber Port, the largest metropolis in the Solarian Empire. Should it fully open, the city dies.Tia Samos and her companions Sir Peter Cortez and Kyle are captives in an alien city on the Door's other side. Surviving will take everything they have. Even...
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In the forgotten hamlet of Yonnely, Innkeeper Ishmael's routine is disrupted when Elder Godfrey commands the inn's immediate evacuation for an upcoming visit by honored guests. Amidst the chaos, Ishmael encounters a mysterious Oscian woman, sparking his curiosity. As the town prepares for the lord's arrival, Ishmael's fascination grows. In a hidden council chamber, tensions rise as the council debates the woman's purpose and the fate of a stolen book....
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A warrior and his magic guide fight to survive on a planet of ice Ronin never believed there could be life on the surface of the earth. He was a Bladesman of the Freehold, a subterranean city built centuries ago to shelter civilization from the ecological catastrophe that coated the world with ice. But when the rulers of the Freehold turned on him, Ronin fled the only way he could: up, to the frozen surface. Accompanied by Borros, the Magic Man, Ronin...
73) Kachina
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Remembering five missing weeks can save one world and doom another.When David Purcell is rescued from a cave, he is missing for five weeks and has no memory of his time in the cave. He is also free of any signs of starvation, injury or cave blindness.Adam Maho is an elderly Native American who has seen visions of Kuskurza, the Third World of Hopi creation stories. Adam's visions show him that the ancient evils that have been long-believed dead were...
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According to legend, the Others descended upon the human world a thousand years ago, erasing human science and civilization in a flood of fire and magic. After the Others retreated to the mountains, the Elders gathered the survivors together into Enclaves, uniting humanity with their magic and the strict religious rule of the Codex.Of course, not everyone fell into line. Some defied the Enclaves, to live as rebels and bandits in the wilderness. Within...
75) A Stranger Lurks
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Always at a distance, he lurked, waiting.The stalker would marry her. He would consummate that marriage with blood. To kill her was better than letting that other one have her.
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NIGHTMARE is a digital horror and dark fantasy magazine. In NIGHTMARE's pages, you will find all kinds of horror fiction, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. Welcome to issue #136 of NIGHTMARE! We have original short fiction from George Sandison ("The Cut Cares Not for the Flesh") and H.B. Menendez ("Preamble to the Death of a Small God"). Our Horror Lab originals include a flash story ("First Girls") from...
77) Dark Enigma
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Twisted riddles of good and evil intertwined with one another, like a never-ending battle between the forces of light and darkness. Each answer led to deeper questions, each clue a step closer to uncovering the truth behind the eternal struggle. The air was charged with anticipation and mystery as the riddles echoed through the halls, challenging anyone brave enough to attempt their unraveling. With every guess, the lines between right and wrong blurred...
78) The StarQuest
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The Startling Sequel to The MoonQuest! Travel back in time to the Q'ntana before The MoonQuest. Here, despite the yoke of a ruthless brutality, a legend will not die...of the Heart of the Star and of the Fair One who will rekindle it to return peace to the land. Book 2 of Mark David Gerson's epic, time-twisting True Fantasy series.
79) Shards of Fate
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An epic fantasy trilogy for hardcore fans of the genre!
A paladin of darkness, a knight of Death, and the very embodiment of the burdening title of Dark Prince, without being "allowed" to love, be granted a chance at a normal life, or even the right to find peace in death, Thaidren must understand and overcome the challenges brought by his unwanted legacy, uncovering the full extent of it in the process to assure his survival, along with the best...
80) Blood Trillium
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A powerful malevolence reemerges in a terrifying new guise to threaten a feuding royal family and enslave the realm in the continuation of the acclaimed Saga of the Trillium Twelve years have passed since three princesses joined together to defeat the powerful evil poisoning their kingdom, but over time their relationship has become strained. When impetuous Kadiya, devoted champion of the aboriginal Oddlings, loses the talisman entrusted to her, she...
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