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

"Easy," Bart said. "Now I'm going to have a serious talk with your parents, so I need to put you somewhere safe."


"Please don't put me in the closet, mister. I'm scared of the dark." Sherry did a credible job of the scared kid, but Bart laughed. 


"I'll bet that's where Daddy keeps his shotgun." He smacked Sherry on the head. "I've read Br'er Rabbit too. Don't get any ideas, kid. We're faster and stronger than your Daddy, even before he blew himself up along with half the swamp." He pushed her against a wall next to one of the men with a shotgun.


I had to restrain Bubba again. If it were just us, I would have attacked and died fighting this monster. But Sherry was there, and I couldn't chance her getting hurt. I'd seen too many gun battles where all the wrong people got shot.


Bart pushed us to the other side of the room. He kicked Bubba's knee and sent him to the floor. He gripped my hair and put the gun against my head.


Chapter 55: Strange Carnivores