K. M. Spires

Toby, the half-vampire, has fallen in love. He really, really hates that. His feelings are complicated by the fact they're for his (already-married) best friend. Karen loves him back, but is massively depressed after the role she played in the Black Flu. Hiding out together is awkward. It's fine. No, really, it's fine. Toby has plenty to keep him busy. His grandmother, Hlin, commanded him and Karen to reform the Watchers. She's even recruited a sexy vampire soldier to train them, whether they want to or not. Victims of a psychopathic killer are turning up closer and closer to the Sanctuary, which is so haunted it's becoming unlivable. Toss in an opportunistic drug dealer and dark secrets from Karen's past. Sprinkle it all with a dash of lycanthropy, and Toby has all the ingredients for disaster. It's not all bad. A beautiful witch has come to town. Their connection is immediate, powerful, and undeniable. Toby swears he's met her before, but where...?

Six months after turning himself in for murder, Toby the half-vampire has been released on bail to await trial. Certain he will spend the next several decades in prison, Toby has precious little time to get his affairs in order. He's prepared to face his fate, except... His best friend, Karen, has been replaced by a doppelganger. A strange plague is turning people all over the city into vicious ghouls. The revenant Justine is still at large. She's out for Toby's blood, and her innocent victims are literally piling up. Worst of all, Toby finds himself the pawn of immortal ex-lovers, each determined to undermine the others' schemes. Toby has less than two weeks to set everything right, but he hasn't been the same since his release. There is something dark and hungry inside of him... and it's growing.

With the Watcher threat eliminated, life has gotten pretty good for Toby. At least, as good as life gets for a homeless half-vampire. Of course, it doesn't last. The body of St. Justine, patron saint of all vampires, has been stolen from her shrine. Maybe Toby would be more upset, if she wasn't the same woman that cursed him with thirty years of Waking Death. Around the same time, Justine's ghost begins to appear to Toby, mostly just to mess with his electronics. Karen-Toby's closest friend, Justine's reincarnation, and certified necromancer-wants him to participate in the search, but she's too sick to enforce her will. What's a guy to do? Toby's answer: lock himself in his room and blog about how he came to meet St. Justine in the first place. His long journey to find her. How they started off as enemies. The deal they struck for her to eventually turn him into a pure vampire. How she and her daughter became the closest thing he's ever known to family. How it ended. Hopefully, when the long, painful story is finished, he'll be able to put their relationship behind him once and for all.Sometimes the past refuses to be forgotten.

Some people have to struggle to stand apart. Some are born weird. Toby knows what it means to be different. His father and grandmother are vampire royalty. His mother was a human that murdered her entire family. The only way he can become a true vampire is to find the Tepes Chalice then enlist the aid of a reluctant teenage necromancer. Sounds simple enough, right? Yeah. Sure. Here's the thing; Toby's ex hid the Chalice thirty years ago. The necromancer, Karen, might be of more help, if only they could stop arguing. Toss in Toby's thirst for blood, the return of his mortal enemy, and a horde of wild vampires, and it's hard to imagine how things could get much worse. Enter the Watchers. A secret organization that's declared eternal war on any threat against humanity, the Watchers are the bogeymen to all vampire kind. Homeless and without a territory of his own, Toby will quickly go from hunter to hunted.

Some people struggle to stand apart. Some are born weird. Toby knows what it means to be different. His father and grandmother are vampire royalty. His human mother murdered her entire family. Not really a vampire, not really a mortal, Toby is all alone in the world. His only friend is a teenaged necromancer named Karen, who is also the reincarnation of his dead girlfriend. Yes, it's awkward. To become a Pure vampire, he must find the Tepes Chalice then enlist Karen's help to transform him. Sounds simple enough. It's never that simple. Here's the thing; Toby's ex-girlfriend hid the Chalice thirty years ago. Karen might be of more help, if he could get her to stop arguing with him about everything. His daily struggle for survival aside, his mortal enemy has suddenly reemerged, and a horde of wild vampires is rampaging through the city. It's hard to imagine how things could get any worse. Enter the Watchers. A clandestine, deadly, and very well funded organization that's declared eternal war against any threat to humanity, the Watchers are the bane of vampire-existence. Homeless and without a territory of his own, Toby must root out the source of the vampire attacks before the Watchers target him and every other Disavowed vampire in the city.

Haunted: On the outskirts of civilization, three friends break into a rundown manor with a dark history in order to answer one question: Do ghosts exist? With a violent storm brewing and the discovery of evidence that sheds new light on the house's tragic history, the solitary believer among them begins to experience unsettling phenomena. Soon, she will discover that the house isn't the only one with secrets. Invisible: Jolie wants nothing more than to pass though life unnoticed. Shy and very lonely, she is thrilled to discover a strange creature living in her backyard that quickly becomes her first and only friend. She is so happy, in fact, that she doesn't realize she is being consumed a piece at a time until it is too late.

Tate McGillis escapes to a secluded mountain cabin with his girlfriend, Lauren, for a weekend getaway. His romantic plans are destroyed, however, when he encounters an evil the likes of which he never imagined. It's not Lauren's husband; he had no idea she left. It's not the dark, sinister forest that is constantly changing around them. It's not the undead crawling out of the lake with a taste for human flesh. It's not even the mutated spirit of a serial killer tormenting Tate for its own demonic pleasure. A woman who will only identify herself as Mary Sue Standin is stalking Tate without mercy, and her powers are unrivaled. She can break his bones with a thought. She can rip everyone and everything he loves from the very fabric of reality without guilt or hesitation. She can teleport him at will, leaving Tate to question the very nature of his existence. Because Mary Sue is the writer of his story, and Tate's tale is not a pleasant one.

Josh Cohen is devastated by the death of his girlfriend, Mia. He knows she didn't commit suicide, as everyone claims, but he can't convince the authorities of his small town to open a murder investigation. Pushed to the brink of insanity by the crushing weight of his grief, Josh will do anything to have Mia back. Anything. Love can conquer all, but vengeance will transcend death.

Welcome to Lycaon. A small island off the coast of Texas, Lycaon is renowned for its brutal, haunted history, as well as its wonderful tourist attractions. From the boardwalk rides and games to the museums and gift shops dedicated to the Lycaon Beast, there is something on Lycaon for everyone. There are a few local laws that must be obeyed: Do not go near the water. Venturing from designated areas is forbidden. The interior of the island is strictly off limits to non-locals. All tourists must be aboard the last ferry, which leaves promptly at sunset. Never set foot on Lycaon on nights of the full moon. Please, enjoy your visit.

Tate McGillis escapes to a secluded mountain cabin with his girlfriend, Lauren, for a weekend away. His romantic plans are destroyed when he encounters an evil the likes of which he never imagined. It's not Lauren's husband; he had no idea she left. It's not the dark, sinister forest constantly changing around them. It's not the undead crawling from the lake with a taste for human flesh. It's not even the mutated spirit of a serial killer tormenting Tate for its own demonic pleasure. A woman claiming only to be Mary Sue Standin is stalking Tate without mercy, and her powers are unrivaled. She can break his bones with a thought. She can rip everyone and everything he loves from the very fabric of realitys. She can teleport him at will, leaving Tate to question the nature of his existence. Because Mary Sue is the writer of his story, and Tate's not in a romance novel.

Josh Cohen is devastated by the death of his girlfriend, Mia. He knows she didn't commit suicide, as everyone claims, but he can't convince the authorities of his small town to open a murder investigation. Pushed to the brink of insanity by the crushing weight of his grief, Josh will do anything to have Mia back. Anything. Love conquers all, but vengeance can transcend death.

Welcome to Lycaon A small island in the Gulf of Mexico, Lycaon is renowned for its brutal supernatural history. Boardwalk rides, carnival games, gift shops and more dedicated to the legend of the Lycaon Beast make our small island a tourist destination for the entire family. There are a few local laws that must be obeyed: For your own safety, stay out of the water. Swimming is strictly prohibited. Violators will be escorted off-island by Lycaon's private security force. Tourists must remain in the clearly designated areas. Venturing to Lycaon's interior is forbidden. Violators will be escorted off-island by Lycaon's private security force and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Outsiders must be on the last ferry to the mainland, which leaves promptly at sunset. Violators will be dealt with by Lycaon's private security force. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should non-locals set foot on Lycaon during a full moon. Lycaon will not be held responsible for the fate of trespassers. Enjoy your stay.