Author:
Alex McGilvery has been reading since before he can remember, and writing almost that long. He has published 18 books and is author and editor at his imprint Celticfrog Publishing. He lives in Kamloops with his dog and the stories clawing their way out of his head.

Sparkles and Blood is a collection of four horror stories.

Frost and Stone: Siobhan accidentally releases evil into the world, now she must find the strength to defeat it.

The Thing in the Hall: Wolf arrives at Rolph’s Hall to test himself against the Thing which invades and kills Rolph’s men. Yet facing the Thing may be the least of his challenges.

Strange Carnivores: Something was eating the gators in the swamp. Bubba was going to help her get pictures of whatever it was. She didn’t expect vampires or carnivorous frogs.

Sparkles and Blood: Martin is a special effects guy. He’s used to blood, but only when it is fake. Now something is hunting on the set of the newest smash vampire movie.

Sparkles and Blood, and other stories

"Let's go," Wolf said and started around the old hotel. He expected to find a clear blood trail. He wasn't disappointed. The blood had seared into the concrete.


"This way." Wolf led off. Mark finally quit fussing and fell in behind Wolf a few steps to the right. Igor was barely audible back further and to the left. They followed the blood through the morning. As Wolf expected, it got harder to find the blood. The Thing had to either stop the bleeding or die. They didn't see a body or a pile of acid like the arm left. It was out there and hurt. Angry too, I'd be angry if someone took my arm.


The day grew warmer, and Wolf felt the heat reflected off of broken buildings and the remnants of the black road. The smell grew stronger too. Rotting concrete, rotting other things too, he figured. They heard scuttling noises a few times, mostly rats.


Chapter 23: The Thing In The Hall