The nightmares associated with the pet shop operated by Count D. in Los Angeles have ceased in the several years since he left town, but someone by the same name just opened a new exotic pet shop in Tokyo.

A chilling thriller that forms part of the Bone Chillers series of stories for children.

A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren's your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.

Count D and Leon are abducted by terrorists; a terrifying creature haunts a Christmas Eve; and the untalented daughter of accomplished musicians receives a disturbing answer to her prayers. Also includes a "Flowers and the Detective" side story.

"Welcome to Chinatown! During your visit, be sure to stop by Count D's pet shop, where love and dreams are sold in the form of exotic animals. But animals, as you know, have a tendency to get out of control ..."--Page 4 of cover.

It's been several years since the bizarre Chinese Count known as D left L.A.'s Chinatown. In that time, life has returned to normal. But across the Pacific in Tokyo, a mysterious Chinese man has been spotted, and he seems to be opening a new shop of horrors.

"Welcome to Chinatown! During your visit, be sure to stop by Count D's pet shop, where love and dreams are sold in the form of mythical creatures-- but not without a catch. The buyer must adhere to a set of rules, which if broken, may result in death ... or worse"--Page 4 of cover.

SUPERNATURAL PETSHOP When the lonely Hiiragi Yasase learns that he has a long-lost half-brother, he decides to meet the man–but is shocked by what he discovers. His brother is the proprietor of a pet shop, one that is actually a front for supernatural rentals. Customers in-the-know can rent out yokai to perform supernatural deeds. There’s just one catch: they have to forge a contract written in blood... An all-new dark fantasy from the creator of Nightmare Inspector!

**WATCH OUTHE BITES!** Uncle Creepy opens up a pet shop of horrors this April! Join us for housebroken beasts of the _Felis_, _Canis_, and monstrous varieties from such talented terror-tale tellers as Matthew Southworth, Kelly Thompson, Peter Bagge, and more! * Animalistic anecdotes from Matthew Southworth (_Stumptown_) and Kelly Thompson (_Jem and the Holograms_)! * Winner of the Ghastly Award for Best Anthology.