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

It wasn't all light though. Bubba built heavy shutters to go over the new windows and we closed and barred them every night. Myrtle slept in Sherry's room while Diana and Mars slept with one eye on the door. 


I started dreaming of Medea a week after the battle with the vampires.


"I'm impressed that you were able to kill my slaves," he said, "but you are incomplete. Even with all your strength, you are weak. Come to me and I will complete the change. We will rule the world together."


The dreams were easy to ignore. Medea smelled of blood even in my dreams. I had no interest in his offer. 


"Just push him out of your head," Bubba said, "don't let him get to you."


"We have to finish this war," I said, "I'm sure that the reason you haven't had to chase any vampires all week is that he is holding them back for another attack. Maybe he thinks that if you're gone that he will be able to leave the swamp."


Chapter 45: Strange Carnivores