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

"Diana, stay with Sherry," I said, "Mars, call Myrtle in. We'll need all the help we can get."  I started looking for weapons. Mars returned with Myrtle and he had some stakes in his mouth. I took them from him and caressed his head.


"We guard this room and only this room," I said. "No vampire is going to get close to Sherry. Whatever it takes, whatever it costs." Mars growled and set himself in the hall to the bedrooms. Diana crouched in the door as Myrtle took over guarding Sherry.  I laid the stakes on the table and kept one in each hand.


"Come on you bloodsucking bitches," I said softly. "It's time."


My senses were on overdrive. I smelled the blood when they tore the sow apart and I heard the squeal of dying kittens. The vampires were laughing at us. They were going to destroy everything before they went after us.


Chapter 43: Strange Carnivores