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

I must have imagined it. Sherry didn't glow again though we worked on the meditation and sword for the next month. Bubba had to make her a way to hold her wooden sword so she could wear it like a warrior.


"OK," I said holding my own wooden sword, "let's try again. It's alright to get angry but don't let your anger control you. Focus it and use it." Sherry was breathing hard and glaring at me. She'd been trying to get a touch on me all morning. We'd been practicing every day and she'd decided that it was time she was as good as me. I refused to let her get an easy touch though I slowed myself to my old speed.


Chapter 50: Strange Carnivores