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

"One of those things bit you," I said, "I hope they aren't poisonous." 


"It's alright," Bubba said, "it must be frog blood."


"Pants off," I said and went to get his first aid kit. The dogs were sitting with their tongues out. I wasn't sure if they were laughing at me or Bubba. I turned to go back to Bubba and saw that he'd gone commando today. I focused on the oozing bite on his upper thigh.


"I couldn't go in your room and get clean clothes..." Bubba said.


I wiped the blood off his leg and he breathed in through his teeth. I couldn't help but notice that it wasn't from pain. I was about to make some offhand comment when I looked closer at the bite. It was disappearing as I looked at it.


"I can explain," Bubba said, "but can I put my pants back on first?"


"Go in your room and get what you need," I said. "I'm going to take a shower and think."


Chapter 36: Strange Carnivores