From Steven A. Roman, bestselling author of X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy, comes the debut of a thrilling dark urban-fantasy novel series! Sixteen-year-old Goth girl Pandora Zwieback has a major problem: she's just discovered that her New York City hometown is the stalking ground for every monster and ghoul out to raise a little hell (literally!) . . . BUT she's apparently the only one who can see them. That means she can't tell her friends or family about the dangers around them--not unless she wants to spend the rest of her life locked up in a psychiatric ward. But before Pan has a chance to make sense of her increasingly weird life, she finds herself in the middle of a war among rival vampire clans. Elegant Gothic Lolitas from Japan on one side, silk-suited London vamps on the other, leather-clad hunters from Eastern Europe in the middle, and all after the same prize: a mysterious crate recently delivered to the horror-themed museum owned by Pan's father. What is the terrifying secret of Item #179? How do its contents tie into an incident from the blood-drenched past of Pan's new friend, a 400-year-old, shape-shifting monster hunter named Annie? And, more important, will Pan survive long enough to get any answers?

Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1

Science Fiction & Fantasy

ROMAN, STEVEN A.

Fantasy

STARWARP CONCEPTS

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's classic vampire tale of desire, presented with lush illustrations by one of comics' finest artists! Before Edward and Bella, before Lestat and Louis, even before Dracula and Mina, there was the tale of Carmilla and Laura. Living with her widowed father in a dreary estate in the woods of Styria, Laura has longed to have a friend with whom she can confide; a friend to bring some excitement to the overbearing serenity of her pastoral lifestyle. And then Carmilla enters her life. Left by her mother in the care of Laura's father, Carmilla is young, beautiful, playful-everything Laura had hoped to find in a companion. In fact, the lonely girl is so thrilled to have a new friend that she is willing to overlook the dark-haired beauty's strange actions...which include a disturbing, growing obsession for her lovely hostess. Carmilla, it seems, desires more than just friendship from Laura.... Featuring six black-and-white illustrations by comics artist Eliseu Gouveia, this volume includes the bonus Le Fanu tale, "Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter."

Carmilla

Literature & Fiction

Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

Literary

PANDORA ZWIEBACK IS DEAD...OR IS SHE? She was stabbed in the heart with an ancient mystical spear. Her mother was kidnapped by a band of vampires led by a fallen angel. Their goal: unleashing hell on earth. And every living creature on the planet faces extinction at the hands of biblical monsters. But for Pandora Zwieback, the worst may be yet to come. In this terrifying next chapter of the story begun in the critically acclaimed novel Blood Feud, join the teenaged Goth adventuress as she discovers that death is only the beginning of her saga... PRAISE FOR THE SAGA OF PANDORA ZWIEBACK: "Buy it, read it, then pass it along to your neighbors' teenaged daughter. It's a win-win all 'round."-Black Gate "Roman brings horror to NYC and spins a tale that keeps the reader enthralled."-Blood Moon Rising

Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2

Genre Fiction

An exciting Mature Readers graphic novel, written by Steven A. Roman, bestselling author of X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy and The Saga of Pandora Zwieback! The old gods are returning--at least that is the intention of the nefarious Cult of Nehalenna and its beautiful, mad high priestess, Rebecca Travers. For decades the minions of chaos have kept to the shadows, biding their time, waiting for the right moment to strike-and now that time has come. All they need is a rare book, an ancient grimoire that will allow them to summon their otherworldly masters and usher in a new age of darkness. But standing in the way of the cult's horrific plans is a soul-stealing succubus named Lorelei. Once human, now cursed with supernatural powers--and insatiable desires--this redheaded temptress may be the world's only hope for keeping the old gods at bay. Will Lori triumph against the overwhelming odds facing her...or become Rebecca's latest sacrificial offering? Featuring art by Eliseu Gouveia (Carmilla), Steve Geiger (Web of Spider-Man), Neil Vokes (Flesh and Blood), and comics legend Ernie Colon (Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld).

Lorelei: Sects and the City

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

A Princess of Mars

Burroughs,Edgar Rice

Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination

White, Richard C.

Gaming

The Saga of Pandora Zwieback Annual #1

Fisch, Sholly

Lao Tzu said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." But the journey of imagination begins with a single idea-one that can shape entire worlds, if you so choose. And no one knows that better than bestselling fantasy author Richard C. White, who brings his expertise for world building to this reference guide for writers interested in crafting their own storytelling environments. In Terra Incognito, White outlines the detailed steps by which writers can create the sort of countries, populations, governments, and militaries that are essential for building a three-dimensional fantasy world that will engage readers. You'll learn how to: Avoid the pitfalls of naming characters, regions, and countries Apply the technique of "outside in" to develop and then refine ideas for your world Create a world your readers can relate to, regardless of its technological levels Identify how to create backstories and conflict by observing how your world comes together Add details to make your story richer without overwhelming your readers Identify useful resources for research With the inspiration provided by Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination, you'll soon be on your way to constructing the framework for your own fantasy or science fictional realms-and taking readers along for the journey Includes an exclusive interview with New York Times bestselling fantasy author Tracy Hickman."

Reference

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

For the right price, he’ll get you out of trouble. Cross him, and you’ll never pay enough. It’s amazing what you learn, living on the run. Fleeing for my life, convicted on trumped-up charges, and denied the use of my own name, I’ve stayed one step ahead of the Imperial Guard by focusing on one thing: taking care of myself first. So, I don’t know where you heard the ridiculous rumor about me helping people here and there around the Empire. And if, and that’s a big if, it was me, there was something in it for me. Trust me on that. In the various towns and villages I’ve visited over the years, I’ve seen depravity, cruelty, torture, greed, lust—and that’s just the humans. Trust me—compared to them, the creatures that haunt the edges of the Empire are more honest and trustworthy. At least they’re not trying to slip a knife into your back . . . usually. Only a few things have been constant while I’ve been on the run. My desire for revenge against the person who framed me all those years ago tops the list. Weird things happening in quiet villages, dark forests, or icy mountains never seem to change. And third? Well, that would be my luck. I can always count on it to be bad.

For a Few Gold Pieces More

In From the Stars...a Vampiress, author Steven A. Roman examines the history of the queen of the bad girls whose reign has lasted through five decades of published comic books, novels, and magazines, and turns a critical eye toward her sole motion picture appearance--as well as the 1970s movie version that might have been. Combined with an extensive checklist of her Warren Era appearances and a foreword by Sean Fernald, the Official Vampirella Historian, From the Stars is a smorgasblood of information for Vampirella fans!

From the Stars...a Vampiress: An Unauthorized Guide to Vampirella's Classic Horror Adventures

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Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1

Carmilla

Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2

Lorelei: Sects and the City

A Princess of Mars

Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination

The Saga of Pandora Zwieback Annual #1

Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination

For a Few Gold Pieces More

From the Stars...a Vampiress: An Unauthorized Guide to Vampirella's Classic Horror Adventures