The Demented are at it again

I didn’t ask to be here. Or. Let me correct that. I didn’t explicitly ask to be here - in this situation - under these circumstances. Next time, I’ll be more specific in my request for redemption while staring death in the face and pleading for any deal to keep me from burning for all eternity. That’s not to say I don't deserve the punishment. I found pleasure in deceit, drinking in the pain and sorrow of others as I ripped all that was precious to them into itty bitty shreds to be tossed in

Title: Twisted II Anthology Author: Gina A. Watson Genre: Speculative Fiction Where the twisted lurk and the horrors hide, will you find what lies within?  From horrifying demons and witches to ghosts haunting people and places. Strange creatures to strange places. If it’s twisted this anthology has it.  18 equally twisted stories by 19 amazing horror and paranormal authors.  Will you take the plunge into this twisted world? Featuring authors...  Michael Young * Kelly Matsuura * Kerry E.B

Come visit with me at the Brain to Books Cyber Convention this weekend. I'd love to get to know more about you while we take a trip to the dark side. I promise my vampires don't bite - much. As for the wraiths and reapers, say on Death's good side and Nai will keep you safe. But cross him and you might find yourself mining the sands of time. Even villains prefer to play puppet over shoveling sand. You can find my booth here. Click on over and play along.

Just finished reading Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor and I must say I was enthralled from the first page. The complexity of the characters and their responses to ‘first contact’ reflected the plethora of reactions spanning the human experience. I found the mixing and mingling of myth with modern beliefs and technology to be a refreshing testament to the inclusion process of old and new instead of one overriding the other. Great read.

"I found his decision interesting. While many came to my kingdom, it wasn’t for everyone. Daemon and lost soul alike coexisted in a lover’s dance plagued by mistrust, denigration, and most of all the the heavy hand of my reign. The harsh reality sent many back to their respective kingdoms, the illusion of paradise blown away in a puff of smokey truth." ~ Valdis Rhonwen The Burning Queen

A Naverro Vampire Tale Book One In a carefully orchestrated set of events, Dakota Naverro finds herself face-to-face with Nicolay Constantine--a six-hundred year old Vampyre who seeks new meaning in his cumbersome existence and struggles to emerge from the dark shadows of his world.  Through her innocence, he pegs Dakota as the one entity who could guide his way back to the light. But, there are darker things from darker days--closely guarded truths, lurking and threatening the pair.  Will

Got the new cover. It is all coming together.

I didn't mind the burning so much; the flames licking up my legs, my clothes sizzling and fading away into ash. This was a fire kingdom after all. The smell, on the other hand, was enough to send my stomach into somersaults. But that too quickly passed for the memories of home, both the good and the bad, ignited the fire within. No time to dawdle, I've got a kingdom to reclaim. Valdis Rhonwen - The Burning Queen

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