Vigilantes of Love

Love can lift you to the heights of passion or lead you to the depths of hell. Bram Stoker award winner John Everson's second fiction collection offers 15 dark fantasy and horror tales of dark desire: CALLING OF THE MOON - She answered the calling of the moon. But not before he felt its touch. LOVESONG - She lured him into the arms of alternative music. He lured her to face the room at the top of the stairs. A TIME FOR MUSIC - A fairy flute can make dangerous music. TRICK AND TREAT - All he wanted was a little company for the holiday. AFTER THE FIFTH STEP - Sometimes, walking the tightrope isn't just a balancing act. SEVEN DEADLY SEEDS - Bellinda liked to plant things. And Penelope was happy to give her the seeds. PRESERVE - I don't kill, I preserve, the taxidermist said. But Richard wanted to die. HARD HEART - Sometimes, wearing a heart on your sleeve can be tough. But giving it away can be even worse. FROST - When David left the plane to live with the frost sprite, he thought his problems were over. ANNE'S PERFECT SMILE - She'd disappeared without a trace. And then he found the post-it note. A LACK OF SIGNS - If you really know what you want, sometimes, you can find it. CHRISTMAS, THE HARD WAY - There's a reason for every tradition, even if you have magic. THE HUMANE WAY - Christmas dinner can lead to unsavory philosophical debates. THE RIGHT INSTRUMENT - Jack's career as a jingle writer was on the deep skids after his breakup. But Eddie knew, all he needed was the right instrument. VIGILANTES OF LOVE - They came in silence from the swamps by the light of the full moon. They left only bloodstains on the sheets. Ribaud knew that it would take a voodoo queen to reverse the curse.