The heart-pounding, action-packed sequel to Demon A secret order at war with itself. A Syrian official who wants to set the Middle East ablaze. And all of them want nothing more than one unlucky CIA agent . . . CIA agent Mike Caldwell just confronted a fallen angel and survived. But he wasn't the only one tracking down Semyaza, and the demon's escape from an ancient tomb has caught the attention of several powerful entities. Now they will stop at nothing to get Mike to play by their rules. Mike must head out on an international mission to confront the covert brotherhood in an effort to save the world from destruction.

Mike Caldwell is a CIA assassin who thinks he's finally got a real case to work on. At a remote construction site in Iraq, something deadly and dangerous has been unearthed, and Mike believes he's dealing with a powerful pathogen that turns the infected into primal killing machines. The truth, however, is far worse. The ancient prison of the fallen angel Semyaza has been uncovered, and for the first time in thousands of years he is free to roam the earth, possessing the bodies of the humans he hates. And everywhere he goes, Hell is sure to follow. Now Mike is on Semyaza's trail, hunting a demon whose mere presence turns every living thing near it into a weapon of mass destruction. Both merchants of death are on a collision course, while the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.

They're among us. They live down the street, in the apartment next door and oftentimes in our own homes. They are the real monsters. And they stare back at us from our own bathroom mirrors. Peel Back the Skin is a powerhouse anthology of horror from Bram Stoker Award-nominated editors Anthony Rivera and Sharon Lawson that strips away the human mask from the real monsters of our time -- mankind. Featuring a star-studded cast of award-winning authors from the horror, dark fantasy, speculative fiction, transgressive, bizzaro, extreme horror and thriller genres, Peel Back the Skin is the next game-changing release from Grey Matter Press. Including fifteen all-new works of fiction from Jonathan Maberry, Ray Garton, Tim Lebbon, Graham Masterton, Yvonne Navarro, Ed Kurtz, Durand Sheng Welsh, James Lowder, Joe McKinney, Lucy Taylor, Charles Austin Muir, Erik Williams, Nancy A. Collins, John McCallum Swain and William Meikle. Praise for Peel Back the Skin: "Peel Back the Skin investigates the horrific behavior of humanity, but does not revel in it. The entertainment is dark and pulpy, but never exploitive. Peel Back the Skin reveals why horror is necessary today." -- Karl Wolff, New York Journal of Books "Every single story in the book is in a class of its own. Thematically, Peel Back the Skin is a thing of brilliance, each story complementing or enhancing the stories around it. Top-notch, accessible and entertaining dark fiction." -- Shane Douglas Keene, This is Horror "This collection of short stories serves both to entertain and provoke thought. I can recommend this collection of spooky delights as a great way to spend a few fall nights." -- Michele Galgana, FANGORIA Proudly presented by Grey Matter Press, the multiple Bram Stoker Award-nominated independent publisher. Grey Matter Press: Where Dark Thoughts Thrive

Do you remember learning thealphabet as a little kid? “A is for apple, B is for banana, C is for carburetor...” OK, maybe it wasn’t quite likethat for you, but as a child you diddiscover that knowing the alphabet made it possible to read and write. So what about theABCs of youth ministry? What essential ideas make it possible to meaningfully ministerto teenagers? Y Is for Youth Worker will take you from the alpha to the omega of the English language, and ateach stop along the way you’ll experience a dose of the humor and insight of veteran youth worker Erik “With a K” Williams. This book is filled with amusing anecdotes and insightful ideas that you can use right away. Find the things you like and circle them, jot them down, or add them to your idea file. You’ll even find some small group lessons and an outline for an outreach event. Whether you’re a full-time youth pastor, a part-time youth worker, or a devoted youthministry volunteer, Y Is for Youth Worker will entertain, encourage, and equip you.

Harper Voyager USA, part of the global science fiction and fantasy imprint of HarperCollins, presents Voyager, a free ebook sampler with excerpts from 15 new or upcoming releases, as well as an introduction from New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey. You'll find: An Introduction from Richard Kadrey Excerpts from Thorn Jack by Katherine Harbour The Stolen by Bishop O'Connell The God Hunter by Tim Lees Soda Pop Soldier by Nick Cole The Getaway God by Richard Kadrey Once Upon a Rhyme by Jack Heckel Demon by Erik Williams The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison Clockwork Dagger by Beth Cato Superheroes Anonymous by Lexie Dunne Asylum Tales Part I: Demon's Fury by Jocelynn Drake Fish Tails by Sherri Tepper Black Dog by Caitlin Kittredge Metrophage by Richard Kadrey On Her Majesty's Behalf by Joseph Nassise

For Erik, breaking the salt habit was not simply an option. It was a matter of life or death. After being diagnosed with congestive heart failure at the age of 29, Erik's doctors informed him he had no choice but to significantly reduce his daily sodium intake in order to continue living. While highly motivated to succeed, the prescribed dietary changes required significant changes to his existing lifestyle. Initially, this meant giving up all of the popular foods he was used to enjoying. However, after growing bored with the limited meals that conformed to his dietary restrictions, Erik began researching and modifying popular recipes he could now enjoy in a low sodium lifestyle. Erik has sought to pass along his countless hours spent researching food labels and perfecting recipes in the convenience of his book "Breaking the Salt Habit." In it you will find familiar, delicious, and simple recipes suitable for a low sodium diet, as well as tips and practical advice for sticking to a low sodium diet.

IT'S HALLOWEEN NIGHT... TIME TO DIE, MOTHERFUCKERS! Grampa Fitzpatrick has a fortune to leave behind when he dies - he's just not sure if any of his heirs has what it takes to earn the money. So he does what any loving grandfather would do, he kidnaps his six grandchildren and leaves them in Shit Town - Grampa Fitzpatrick's very own ghetto populated with serial killers and assorted psychos. Now his grandkids and their friends find themselves fighting for their lives. And whoever is not dead by dawn - will be rich! From the same demonic visionaries that brought you UNICORN HOLOCAUST and CANNIBAL SUNDAY SCHOOL, comes their latest technicolor-splatter-a-thon... ESCAPE FROM SHIT TOWN!

A collection of sixteen dark tales from the author of Demon, Guardians, and Progeny. Sixteen excursions into horror. Think you're ready?Think again.Contents:"I am Vision, I am Death""FUBAR""Closing Time""Faces""A Slice of Heaven on the Edge of Hell""General Gordo's Strange Request""The Hooker in the Backseat""Ties the Room Together""Four Torments and a Judgment""The Reverend's Powder""The Undead Dead...Or Something Like That""Silent Treatment""Rings""The Monster Whisperer""Treatment""Blood Spring"

An ex-cop with a dark past... A heroin addict looking for redemption... A hit man with a God-complex... All on a collision course in a forsaken land. Without warning, an outbreak strikes viciously. The people infected regress into primal killing machines. Crazies, zombies, abominations. The names don't matter because the results are the same: the infected kill indiscriminately with their hands and teeth. The survivors are few and they soon learn the infected are the least of their worries. In this forsaken land, there are normal people willing to take advantage of the situation. Willing to declare themselves god. And God help any who stand in their way. WALKING SHADOWS - A Novel of the End of the World