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Bites: Ten Tales of Vampires (Ten Tales Fantasy & Horror Stories) Kindle Edition

by April Grey (Author), Douglas Kolacki (Author), Carole Ann Moleti (Author), Format: Kindle Edition

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Do you like the traditional, blood-sucking, dangerous type of vampire? Then this story collection is for you.

Ten authors have created creepy, chilling, funny, thought-provoking and scary stories about dark suckers.

Are vampires to be pitied for their vulnerabilities, or envied for their powers? How do we know who is a vampire? How do we know what vampires want from us? What if they are expressions of our own forbidden desires?

What if the victims give their blood willingly, in return for a boon? What if they drain from their victims not blood, but something more precious - their courage, their faith, their ability to love?

Is what they offer a fair exchange for what they take? Do you yearn for thrills, for immortality, for everlasting youth? Would you be willing to pay for this with your blood, your life, your soul?

Ten authors probe these questions in their tales. Each story in this book explores a different concept of vampires, a different question, a different danger. To reflect the authors' individual voices, you will find both American and British words and spellings in this book.

See which story resonates most with you. Enjoy the tales - but be warned: these vampires are dangerous.

1. TANGLED DREAMS by Liv Rancourt
Sometimes it's safer to leave history's secrets alone.
2. REALITY BITES! by Jim Bernheimer
Vampires have problems just like the rest of us.
3. NIGHT TRAIN by Rayne Hall
The train is about to enter a tunnel - and vampires are on board.
4. WINTER FLOWER by Jonathan Broughton
Dark desires unfurl where shadows thrive.
5. IT'S IN YOUR BLOOD by Pamela Turner
Be careful when accepting an invitation.
6. THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN by Debbie Christiana
When you help someone, it may come back to bite you.
7. THE FLEDGLING DOUBT by Lana Bange
What if you're one moment too late to protect a victim?
8. THE DHAMPIR'S KISS by Carole Ann Moleti
Can any vow survive immortal life?
9. EXILE by April Grey
Death could be just the beginning.
10. WHY I WON'T READ SONG OF SOLOMON by Douglas Kolacki
A vampire may feed off a victim without leaving bite marks on the neck.

Some of these stories have been previously published in magazines and e-zines.

This story collection is part of the 'Ten Tales' series of anthologies, edited by Rayne Hall.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007A3HBWU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scimitar Press (February 15, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 15, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 148 pages

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- #9,402 in Fantasy Anthologies

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April Grey
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April Grey's short stories are collected in The Fairy Cake Bakeshop and in I'll Love You Forever. She is also the author of urban fantasy novels: Finding Perdita, Chasing the Trickster and it's sequel, St. Nick's Favor.
She edited the anthologies: Hell's Heart: Tales of Love Run Amok; Hell’s Bells: Wicked Tunes, Mad Musicians and Cursed Instruments; Hell's Garden: Mad, Bad and Ghostly Gardeners, Hell’s Grannies: Kickass Tales of the Crone and last year’s, Hell’s Kitties and Other Beastly Beasts. She is a co-editor on the Stoker Award nominated New York State of Fright.
She and her family live in Hell's Kitchen, NYC in a building next to a bedeviled garden. Gremlins, sprites or pixies, something mischievous, lurks therein. Someday she'll find out. Please visit www.aprilgrey.blogspot for her latest news.
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Jim Bernheimer
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I'm 48 years old, married, with two young daughters and live in Chesapeake, Virginia.
With Gryphonwood Press, I've authored the Dead Eye Series (Pennies for the Ferryman and The Skinwalker Conspiracies) and the Spirals of Destiny Series (Rider and Sorceress). Look for the third Dead Eye novel coming in the fall of 2018 and Spirals of Destiny Book Three, Champion coming in early 2018.
On my own imprint, EJB, I have published two short story collections and two anthologies (Horror, Humor, and Heroes Volumes One, through Four), as well as the four D-List Supervillain novels (Confessions, Origins, Secrets, and Rise) along with Prime Suspects: A Clone Detective Mystery. My next project for EJB will be Fall of a D-List Supervillain and I expect that to be a mid 2018 release.
For more information on my writings visit www.jimbernheimer.com
For more information on my publishing house visit www.ambercovepublishing.com
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Rayne Hall
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Rayne Hall MA is the author of over 100 books, mostly Dark Fantasy and Gothic Horror, e.g. The Bride’s Curse: Bulgarian Gothic Ghost and Horror Stories. She is also the acclaimed editor of Gothic, Fantasy and Horror anthologies (e.g. Among the Headstones: Creepy Tales from the Graveyard) and author of the bestselling Writer’s Craft series for advanced-level writers, including and the bestselling Writer’s Craft series e.g. Writing Gothic Fiction Writing Scary Scenes, Writing Vivid Settings, Writing Vivid Dialogue, Writing Vivid Characters, Writing Deep Point of View.
Born and raised in Germany, Rayne Hall has lived in China, Mongolia, Nepal and Britain. Now she resides in a village in Bulgaria, where men perform the annual demon dance, ghosts and sirens beckon, and abandoned decaying houses hold memories of a glorious past.
Her lucky black rescue cat Sulu often accompanies her when she explores spooky derelict buildings. He delights in walking across shattered roof tiles, scratching charred timbers and sniffing at long-abandoned hearths. He even senses the presence of ghosts… but that’s another story.
Rayne has worked as an investigative journalist, development aid worker, museum guide, apple picker, tarot reader, adult education teacher, belly dancer, magazine editor, publishing manager and more, and now writes full time.
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Pamela Turner
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Pamela Turner writes urban fantasy and paranormal suspense. She's also an award-winning screenplay writer. Previous jobs include administrative assistant, artist model, freelance magazine writer, security guard, and substitute teacher.
Originally from Wisconsin, Pamela now lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her daughter and four rescue cats. Besides writing, she enjoys Hidden Object games, manga and anime, cemeteries, and abandoned buildings.

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Debbie Christiana
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Debbie Christiana is a fan of things that go bump in the night, the mysterious and macabre, and unusual love stories. This led her to write paranormal romance, dark romantic fiction and dark short stories.
When not writing, Debbie can be found planning next Halloween’s Haunted House, reading something spooky, practicing yoga, sipping wine or hiking the Appalachian Trail with her husband and yellow Lab.
Debbie is a member of RWA (Secretary of her local chapter) and the International Thriller Writers. She lives in her Connecticut empty nest with her husband, where her three children visit regularly.
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Liv Rancourt
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Liv Rancourt is a multi-published author of m/m romance. Because love is love, even with fangs.
Liv is a huge fan of paranormal romance and urban fantasy and loves history just as much, so her stories feature vampires or magic or they’re set in the past…or all of the above. She also co-authors two m/m paranormal romance series with Irene Preston. Their partnership works because Liv is good at blowing things up and Irene is good at explaining why.
When Liv isn’t writing she takes care of tiny premature babies in the NICU. Her husband is a soul of patience, her kids are her pride and joy, and her dog Burnsie is endlessly entertaining.
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Douglas Kolacki
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Douglas Kolacki has lived in Australia and in Naples, Italy, where he began writing. His specialty is creating fantasy worlds out of everyday modern life. He currently lives and writes in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Carole Ann Moleti
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Carole Ann Moleti is a nurse-midwife in New York City, thus explaining her fascination with paranormal and urban fantasy that infuses everything she writes. Both her fiction and non fiction focuses on women's and political issues. The Unfinished Business series of Cape Cod Paranormal Romances begin with a Victorian time slip and ends with a Category 5 hurricane. Carole's dark short fiction is featured in the Ten Tales Series: Haunted, Beltane, Seers, and Bites as well as The Hell's Kitties, Hell's Mall and Hell's Heart anthologies. Boulevard of Bad Spells of Broken Dreams Book One: Void of Course, is set in her hometown of The Bronx, still recovering from the arson of the 1970s and 1980s, prostitution, and the drug trade morphing from heroin to crack, to crystal meth and fentanyl.
Excerpts of Carole's memoirs, Someday I'm Going to Write a Book: Diary of an Urban Missionary, and Karma, Kickbacks and Kids range from the sweet and inspirational in This Path and A Quilt of Holidays to the edgy and irreverent in Not Your Mother's Books: On Being a Woman and On Being a Parent. Her two contributions to the award winning feminist anthologies Shifts and Impact, include her powerful essay on women's rights "I Have Not Forgotten How to Fight."
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Customers enjoy this vampire anthology for its variety of 10 tales by different authors, with one review highlighting its unique mythologies. The collection is well-written and customers find it scary and infinitely spooky, while also appreciating its humor.

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Customers enjoy the variety of vampire stories in this collection, which features 10 tales by 10 different authors, each with its own twists.

"...Each story in this book explores a different concept of vampires, a different question, a different danger...." Read more

"...Both had original story lines with excellent, gritty endings. Nothing sparkling here. Very refreshing!" Read more

"...Most of the stories are relatively tame, but remember, this is a vampire anthology, so there is going to be blood and death, though two of them: The..." Read more

"...The stories are long enough so as to feel complete but, at the same time, short enough to finish in one sitting...." Read more

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one customer noting it's a must-read for the genre, while another describes it as thought-provoking.

"...by ten authors who each have their own creepy, chilling, funny, thought-provoking and scary stories about the undead...." Read more

"...Both had original story lines with excellent, gritty endings. Nothing sparkling here. Very refreshing!" Read more

"...It was funny, but felt real, and good, distinctive characters. A close second was Why I Won't Read Song of Solomon by Douglas Kolacki...." Read more

"...wrong, the rest of the book did not disappoint...it was a great read all the way through...." Read more

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Customers find the book scary, describing it as infinitely spooky and particularly fond of the Reality Bites story.

"...of vampire stories written by ten authors who each have their own creepy, chilling, funny, thought-provoking and scary stories about the undead...." Read more

"...I was particularly fond of Reality Bites, in which a newly turned vampire tries to mind control his way to an insurance settlement, only to find out..." Read more

"...Creepy, scary, sexy, and mysterious stories that will make you think twice about going to party in the cemetery (read "It's In Your Blood")...." Read more

"...All of the stories were entertaining although I especially liked REALITY BITES, NIGHT TRAIN, LAND OF THE RISING SUN & WINTER FLOWER." Read more

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Customers praise the writing style of the book, with one noting the authors are extremely talented.

"...I also really enjoyed Night Train by Rayne Hall, which had a wonderful writing style, and a surprise ending I enjoyed...." Read more

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"...Christiana writes a novel to this story because it was just too good for words, I cant give it away so just trust my word and read it for yourself." Read more

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Customers enjoy the vampire stories in this collection, with one describing it as fabulous.

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HEATHYRE PERARA
I especially enjoyed Rayne Hall's Night Train
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2015
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If I could just be clear on one thing...Vampires DO NOT sparkle in the daylight! Now that I've gotten that off of my chest, if you like the traditional, blood-sucking, dangerous type of vampire then this anthology is for you. Once again, Rayne Hall has strung together a collection of vampire stories written by ten authors who each have their own creepy, chilling, funny, thought-provoking and scary stories about the undead.

Are vampires to be pitied for their vulnerabilities, or envied for their powers? How do we know who is a vampire? How do we know what vampires want from us? What if they are expressions of our own forbidden desires? What if the victims give their blood willingly, in return for a boon? What if they drain from their victims not blood, but something more precious - their courage, their faith, their ability to love? Is what they offer a fair exchange for what they take? Do you yearn for thrills, for immortality, for everlasting youth? Would you be willing to pay for this with your blood, your life, your soul?

Ten authors probe these questions in their tales. Each story in this book explores a different concept of vampires, a different question, a different danger. To reflect the authors' individual voices, you will find both American and British words and spellings in this book.

1. TANGLED DREAMS by Liv Rancourt
Sometimes it's safer to leave history's secrets alone.

2. REALITY BITES! by Jim Bernheimer
Vampires have problems just like the rest of us.

3. NIGHT TRAIN by Rayne Hall
The train is about to enter a tunnel - and vampires are on board.

4. WINTER FLOWER by Jonathan Broughton
Dark desires unfurl where shadows thrive.

5. IT'S IN YOUR BLOOD by Pamela Turner
Be careful when accepting an invitation.

6. THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN by Debbie Christiana
When you help someone, it may come back to bite you.

7. THE FLEDGLING DOUBT by Lana Bange
What if you're one moment too late to protect a victim?

8. THE DHAMPIR'S KISS by Carole Ann Moleti
Can any vow survive immortal life?

9. EXILE by April Grey
Death could be just the beginning.

10. WHY I WON'T READ SONG OF SOLOMON by Douglas Kolacki
A vampire may feed off a victim without leaving bite marks on the neck.

What I liked most about this collection is how different each author approached the concept of their vampire (not all vampires are blood drinkers) in the story. Just when you think how the story will end, there's a twist! I especially enjoyed Rayne Hall's Night Train, a macabre story following the adventure Shelley had one evening while touring Switzerland. She decided to board a train and struggles to find a sleeping car to occupy for the trip - once she does settle into one for the evening she is interrupted by the conductor who warns her about robbers and vampires. She think's he's joking but the other occupants of her car nod in agreement. She thinks about getting off the train at the next stop, but to her horror the next stop isn't until morning. All she can do is wait it out and see who doesn't last the night!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for review purposes. Opinions are 100% my own.

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Jeff Dawson
Nothing but more love (blah) stories with the exception of two.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2019
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The majority of the stories were more of women falling in love with the creatures of the night. I’m sure the Twilight gang will love them. I should have known the cover. Believe it should be rethought.

To be honest, when I realized a story was just another one where a woman was fawning over a creature of the night, it was skipped.

However, there were two that stood out: “Night Train,” by Rayne Hall and “Land of the Rising Sun,” by Debbie Christiana.” Both had original story lines with excellent, gritty endings. Nothing sparkling here. Very refreshing!

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Monica Cole
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2013
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I'm a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Angel fan, so I've got a bit of a soft spot for a well done vampire story. I do feel that the sparkly vamps have taken over a bit recently in a way I'm not fond of, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this book.

What I found was a terrific amount of variety. While none of the vamps in this anthology sparkled, there were a few stories, particularly Tangled Dreams by Liv Rancourt that reminded me of that variety of vampire. On the whole, I liked how different all the stories where, and the very unique mythologies many of these authors created within this not exactly new genre.

My very favorite story has to be Reality Bites by Jim Bernheimer. It was funny, but felt real, and good, distinctive characters. A close second was Why I Won't Read Song of Solomon by Douglas Kolacki. It featured a totally different variety of vampire (hint: they don't drink blood), which was refreshing, and the ending felt so, so human. I also really enjoyed Night Train by Rayne Hall, which had a wonderful writing style, and a surprise ending I enjoyed.

Since there are some many different authors here, my few critiques are about individual stories, not the book as a whole. The Fledgling Doubt by Lana Bange was a story I wanted to like, but found too confusing. It is a story that would have benefited from a little back story.

If you find the vampire genre interesting, but are perhaps not sure what to think of the modern vampire novels, I would give this story a try. Most of the stories are relatively tame, but remember, this is a vampire anthology, so there is going to be blood and death, though two of them: The Dhampir's Kiss by Carole Ann Moleti and Exile by April Grey, include sexual content some may not wish to read.

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C Jenkins
Super Creepy Vampires exactly what I love.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2012
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I'm an old fashioned lover of creepy Vampire stories and this hit the exact spot.
10 creepy suspenseful stories all with a different interpretation of what a 'vampire' is.
I particularly like this set as they invite the reader to think about the responsibility that
comes with a vampire's power or what a vampire's needs are.
My favorite stories were the eternal youth gigolo and the earthquake related story but they were all great. Thank You...

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Super Creepy Vampires exactly what I love.