R J Sullivan

The Entire Blue Shaefer Story Arc in a Single VolumeCollected for the first time between these covers, readers can now experience Fiona "Blue" Shaefer's journey from troubled teen to hopeful young adult and take in the full scope of R.J. Sullivan's paranormal thrillers. This omnibus includes both novels in her series and a holiday short story that caps off this phase of her young life. The Complete Adventures of Blue Shaefer includes: Haunting BluePunk, blue-haired teenager "Blue" Shaefer helps "Chip" Farren, her classmate and computer nerd, recover the money from an infamous bank heist from their town's distant past. Their actions unwittingly awaken a vengeful ghost intent on doing anything-including murder--to stop them from exposing its secrets.Virtual BlueThe Sisters of Baalina, cultists who practice a new form of "techno-magic," have targeted Chip's multi-player videogame as the perfect environment to cast a dangerous spell that will free a demoness from the very pits of hell. In the process, their plan may trap Blue and Chip in a prison of the mind with no locks, no bars, and no escape.Blue Christmas: A Holiday Short StoryBlue and Chip are enjoying a quiet Christmas Eve together when the mysterious occult detective Rebecca Burton knocks on their door... with a peace offering. Blue decides to hear her out-and hopes she won't regret it."Doesn't so much smear distinctions between genre boundaries as it does power wash them into oblivion." -Bram Stoker Award-winner Gary A. Braunbeck

Hell just went digital.Book Two in the Adventures of Blue Shaefer.Did you ever wish you could escape to a virtual world? What if you could...but then couldn't get out? Two years after her deadly clash with a vengeful ghost, Fiona "Blue" Shaefer still can't shake off the trauma of that night. Moving to New York with her father didn't help. Neither did absorbing herself in her college classes. Not even her poetry provided the solace it once did. She convinces herself that ending her relationship with Eugene "Chip" Farren, her long-distance boyfriend and final tie to the horrors of that night, might bring the closure she needs. Blue travels to Bloomington to break the news to Chip in person, but her timing couldn't be any worse. The Sisters of Baalina, vengeful cultists who practice a new form of "techno-magic," have targeted Chip's multi-player videogame as the perfect environment to cast a dangerous spell to free a demoness from the very pits of hell. In the process, their plan may trap Blue in a prison of the mind with no locks, no bars, and no escape.

Two short holiday tales, two covers, one great gift. This first-ever DarkWhimsy DoubleFront Book pairs a lighthearted religious play with a paranormal adventure to offer a gift to every avid reader of Christmas stories.The Beacon is an original SF comedy two-act Christmas play, presented as performed in 2017. The spaceship USG Starprobe and its three-person crew travel to Earth of 2000 years ago to investigate a star-like phenomenon shining over a little town. As they arrive, the ship is attacked by the space pirate Ted the Merciless. Can they call a truce long enough to solve the mystery of... The Beacon? (Spoilers: it's baby Jesus.) NOTE: The Beacon is presented here in its play form, and published as a book for the first time ever.Blue Christmas reunites the mysterious Rebecca Burton and Blue Shaefer from RJ's ongoing paranormal series. Blue and Chip are enjoying a quiet Christmas Evening together when the mysterious Rebecca knocks on their door... with a peace offering. Blue and Rebecca had last parted ways furious with each other. Blue decides to hear her out-and hopes she won't regret it. Blue Christmas is a reprint of a short story originally published in the holiday anthology Gifts of the Magi.The DoubleFront layout lets you turn the book over to start the story of your choice. The "flipbook" upside down pages are normal.

Dark clouds overhead may stir up whimsical twists. Collected for the first time since their initial publications, Darkness with a Chance of Whimsy presents ten tales from the imagination of R.J. Sullivan. Thrills and chills await you, but you may also get blindsided by the absurd. This volume includes a pair of stories featuring Rebecca Burton, the mysterious investigator of R.J.'s acclaimed paranormal thriller series. Among the ten stories, you'll find: "The Assurance Salesman" shows five strangers more about themselves than they ever guessed. You don't want to venture into Daddy's basement in "Fade." Rebecca Burton tries to talk someone out of a bad idea in "Backstage Pass." A bullied police detective finally defeats his rival in "Able-Bodied." A desperate father finds the "Inner Strength" to save his young daughter, "Becky" Burton. A child seeds his aquarium with a most unusual "Starter Kit." A brilliant robotics engineer creates a "Robot Vampire."

She wants to be loved by you ... alone Daryl Beasley collects all things Maxine Marie, whose famous curves and fast lifestyle made her a Hollywood icon for decades after her tragic death. Daryl's girlfriend, Loretta Stevens, knew about his geeky lifestyle when they started dating, but she loves him, quirks and all. Then one day Daryl chooses to buy a particularly tacky piece of memorabilia instead of Loretta's birthday present. Daryl ends up in the doghouse, not only with Loretta, but with Maxine Marie herself. The legendary blonde returns from the dead to give Daryl a piece of her mind-and a haunting obsession he'll never forget.