Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales! Included this time are: • HARLOT ROAD, by Michael Bracken • WITH A POET’S EYES, by John C. Hocking • THE WISHING WELL, by Robert Graves • O KING OF PAIN AND SPLENDOR!, by Darrell Schweitzer • YOU’D DO IT FOR DIAMONDS, by Adrian Cole • DREADFUL APPETITE, by Franklyn Searight • THE HANDMAID OF THE KEY, by R.C. Mulhare • BLUE MOON, by Allen Mark Price • SHE WHO GIVES LIFE, by C. I. Kemp • AN IMPLEMENT OF ICE, by W. H. Pugmire • NIGHT OF THE CIRCUS, by Sharon Cullars • WOLVERS HILL, by Tim Jeffreys • RAFTS, by Lorenzo Crescentini • CLEAN SWEEP, by Edward Ahern • LEAVING MALAGA, by Cynthia Ward • CATTLE CALL, by Gregg Chamberlain • ABOMINATION IS HER NAME, by J.N. Cameron • KACHINA, by Kenneth Bykerk • FLAT IS FLAT AND THAT IS THAT, by David J. Gibbs • DEATH IS NOT MY MASTER, by Scott Harper Poetry: • THE OLD ROCK, by Russ Parkhurst • SLEEPING WITH MAD SHADOWS, by Frederick J. Mayer • THE LIQUID PROFESSOR, by Jeff Barnes • THE TOAD STOOL PEOPLE, by Chad Hensley • THE PROMISE OF A POLIDORI SORE THROAT, by Clay F. Johnson • THIS HUNGRY EARTH, by S. L. Edwards

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum. Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.

Weirdbook returns after a nearly 20-year hiatus under the editorship of Douglas Draa! Here are great fantasy and horror tales by current and upcoming masters of the genre... Chivaine, by John R. Fultz Give Me the Daggers, by Adrian Cole The Music of Bleak Entrainment, by Gary A. Braunbeck Into The Mountains with Mother Old Growth, by Christian Riley The Grimlorn Under the Mountain, by James Aquilone Dolls, by Paul Dale Anderson Gut Punch, by Jason A. Wyckoff Educational Upgrade, by Bret McCormick Boxes of Dead Children, by Darrell Schweitzer The Forgotten, by D.C. Lozar Coffee with Dad’s Ghost, Jessica Amanda Salmonson Missed It By That Much, by Gregg Chamberlain A Clockwork Muse, by Erica Ruppert The Rookery, by Kurt Newton Wolf of Hunger, Wolf of Shame, by J. T. Glover Zucchini Season, by Janet Harriett The Jewels That Were Their Eyes, by Llanwyre Laish The Twins, by Kevin Strange Princess or Warrior?, by S.W. Lauden

When Cthulhu calls . . . W. Paul Ganley answers! This volume collects a treasure trove of Cthulhu Mythos and dark fantasy stories -- all told, a baker's dozen -- by the World Fantasy Award-winning editor of WEIRDBOOK magazine! The 13 stories featured are: ANCIENT EVIL OTHERS, WHO ARE NOT MEN ESSENTIAL SALTES I AM HUMAN WORMS FALLOUT THE VAULT OF KARNUNNA THE GREAT HERO IN THE TEMPLE OF PHTHATHNEE MEMORY FORERUNNERS OF DOOM THE CUBE OF XANXES: Part One—The Finger of Xanxes THE CUBE OF XANXES: Part Two—The City of Joy Features an introduction by Darrell Schweitzer

Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales by current and upcoming masters of the genre. Included this time are: • The Demon in the Doughnut Shop, by Bret McCormick • A Kiss for the Mirrorman, by Adrian Cole • Mukden, by Sean Patrick Hazlett • In the Gallery, by J. Michael Major • Excavation, by Franklyn Searight • Bunnies of the Apocalypse, by Gregg Chamberlain • Zhar’s Outré House, by Frederick J. Mayer • The Devil Is Anonymous, by Frank Duffy • Touched, by James D. Mabe • The Singing Tree, by Lawrence Buentello • Blood of God, by DJ Tyrer • Bum Fights and Blood Feuds, by Scott Harper • Beauty Treatment, by Liam Hogan • Persephone, by Andre E. Harewood • My Personal Dream, by James Ward Kirk • Mischa in the Window, by Jason Rubis • Thrill My Soul, by Greg Jenkins • Trick, by Rish Outfield Plus a selection of poetry by Steve Dilks, Ashley Dioses, Darrell Schweitzer, and Lucy A. Snyder.

Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales! Included this time are: • Iconoclasm, by Adrian Cole • Have a Crappy Halloween, by Franklyn Searight • Early Snow, by Samson Stormcrow Hayes • The Dollhouse, by Glynn Owen Barrass • Elle a Vu un Loup, by Loren Rhoads • Bringing the Bodies Home, by Christian Riley • Restored, by Marlane Quade Cook • Nameless and Named, by David M. Hoenig • Playing A Starring Role, by Paul Lubaczewski • And the Living is Easy, by Mike Chinn • The Prague Relic, by Paul StJohn Mackintosh • The Circle, by Matt Sullivan • Sanctuary, by John Linwood Grant • The Giving of Gifts, by Matt Neil Hill • The Santa Anna, by Jack Lothian • The Dread Fishermen, by Kevin Henry • Blind Vision, by Andrew Darlington • The Thirteenth Step, by William Tea • This Godless Apprenticeship, by Clint Smith • Waiting, by John W. Dennehy • Pouring Whiskey In My Soul, by Paul R. McNamee • True Blue, by Darrell Schweitzer • The Treadmill, by Rohit Sawant • The Veiled Isle, by W. D. Clifton • Gila King, by Jessica Amanda Salmonson (poem) • Necro-Meretrix, by Frederick J. Mayer (poem) • Grinning Moon, by Frederick J. Mayer (poem) • The Burning Man, by Russ Parkhurst (poem) • Silent Hours, by Russ Parkhurst (poem) • The Old White Crone, by Maxwell I. Gold (poem)

DREAMING KANDRESPHAR, by Darrell Schweitzer EYE OF WISDOM, EYE OF PAIN, by John R. Fultz THE THING THAT ISN’T HIS MOTHER, by Lorenzo Crescentini THE SIRENS SING AT SUNSET, by Allan Rozinski ZOLTÁN, by Cynthia Ward CHARMED, I’M SURE, by Franklyn Searight PANDEMONIUM, by Thomas Vaughn WHISPERS, by Ashley Dioses TRYING TO FIND IT IN MY CITY, by Chad Hensley A WITNESS OF THE LAST DAYS OF EN-FANULK, by Adrian Simmons THE ACQUISITION OF LADY BRACKNELL, by R.C. Mulhare THE NIGHT MARE, by K.A. Opperman WHITSUN, by Simon Bestwick A COMEDY OF TERRORS, by Adrian Cole WILDFIRE, by Sharon Cullars RECORDED DELIVERY, by Alexander Hay THE DIVINE FLOUTIST, by Jessica Amanda Salmonson THE GHOSTS OF OLD SAMHAIN, by Frank Coffman SESSA’S SONG, by David C. Smith A STREAK OF GRAY, by Mark McLaughlin

Weirdbook #32 presents a selection of great fantasy and horror tales by current and upcoming masters of the genre. Included are: Childhood's Dread, by Taye Carrol The Other Neighbors, by Daniel Davis Rare Air, by Mark Slade The Children, by J.E. Álamo The Radiant Boy, by Kevin Wetmore The Whisperer in the Woods, by Peter Schranz Sweet Oblivion, by Andrew Darlington An Unsolicited Lucidity, by Lee Clark Zumpe Black Carnival, by Bobby Cranestone The Howard Family Tradition, by P. R. O'Leary Hell in a Boxcar, by Scott A. Cupp Jorōgumo, by Kelda Crich Clay Baby, by Jack Lee Taylor The Corpse and the Rat: A Story of Friendship, by Joshua L. Hood Getting Thin, by DJ Tyrer Maybe Next Door, by Richard LaPore Containment Protocol, by Leeman Kessler Under a Rock, by Lori R. Lopez The Children Must Be Hungry, by L.F. Falconer The Road to Hell, by Kevin L. O'Brien Maggot Coffee, by Roy C. Booth and Axel Kohagenv Baby Mine, by Marilyn "Mattie" Brahen In Blackwalk Wood, by Adrian Cole My Longing to See Tamar, by Jessica Amanda Salmonson Gust of Wind Made by Swinging a Blade, by Molly N. Moss Necromancer's Lair, by Chad Hensley The Helm, by Chad Hensley Ex Arca Sepulcrali, by Wade German The Laughter of Ghouls, by K.A. Opperman Ode to Ashtoreth, by K.A. Opperman The Necro-Conjuring Sorceress, by Ashley Dioses What Dark Gods Are Friends to Me? by Chad Hensley Scarlet Succubus Shrine, by Frederick J. Mayer Penelope, Sleepless, by Darrell Schweitzer

Every year, WEIRDBOOK Magazine publishes a collection of short stories to thrill and delight readers worldwide. This year, we challenged authors to come up with memorable takes on the zombie theme, and the result is this fantastic collection of 34 original stories. Included are: The Meddler, by Matthew John Tiger Girls vs. the Zombies, by Lucy A. Snyder Dead Between the Eyes, by Adrian Cole Alive Again, by Franklyn Searight The Night Hans Kroeger Came Back, by Kenneth Bykerk The Marching Dead, by Andrew Darlington I Wished for Zombies, by D.C. Lozar O Mary Don’t You Mourn, by Mike Chinn To Die, To Sleep, No More, by Erica Ruppert Run, Monster, Run, by Teasha Seitz Another Night in Bayou Sauvage, by Chad Hensley Kifaro, by Dilman Dila But I Love Him, by Scott Wheelock Who Wants to Live Forever?, by Angela Yuriko Smith The Dead Are Always Hungry, by Christopher Alex Ray Zen Zombies, by R. A. Smith Cassius Max, by KT Morley A Nanotech Samsara, by J.N. Cameron Pine in the Soul, by John Linwood Grant “Welcome Home”, by Craig E. Sawyer Papa Hanco, by Ed Reyes They Shall Eat Dust, by Josh Reynolds In Shadow Valley, by Nick Swain Devil’s Bargain, by by J.F. Le Roux Right for You Now, by Andrew Jennings E’Zunguth, the Zombie God, by Maxwell I. Gold Lazy River, by Kelly Piner The New Human, by Shayne K. Keen This Little Piggy, by EV Knight Life Unworthy of Life, by Stephanie Ellis More Blood, by Carson Ray This Creeping Cold, by Kevin Rees The Body I Used to Be, by Scott Edelman Queen of Hearts, by S.E. Lindberg Plus poetry by Ashley Dioses, Avra Margariti, Josh Maybrook, Darrell Schweitzer, Lori R. Lopez, Allan Rozinski, K.A. Opperman, Gregg Chamberlain, Robert Borski, David C. Kopaska-Merkel, Colleen Anderson, and David C. Kopaska-Merkel.

Arthur Conan Doyle's supernatural literature varied from Jamesian ghost stories to Lovecraftian cosmic horror and disturbing psychological thrillers, and included the introduction of a new type of monster, the reanimated Egyptian mummy. These five novelettes comprise his essential horror fiction. With introduction and notes by Rafe McGregor. Contains: "The Captain of the Pole-Star," "Lot No. 249," "A Pastoral Horror," "The Terror of Blue John Gap" and "The Parasite."