Real vampires. Tasteful dismemberments. And delightful shivers, from ten old-fashioned horror stories: a. The Moonlight in Genevieve's Eyes: unrequited love. Tragic. Just tragic. b. Choice: second chances are rare. Especially when you work for a vampire. c. The Flowers in Mr. Williams' Garden: neighborhood watch, ghost style. d. Cistern: zombies are horrible, until they hire you. e. The Elvish Woman: lovers who steal your soul. Literally. f. The Trumpet Inside the Warehouse: no one can hear you scream. g. King of the Bears: be victorious, or be dinner. h. Angel Eyes: man's best friend, when...

Book 2 of The Ship Trilogy: As battle engulfs Star City, Otto Boteman hustles aboard the ship moments before it launches. Now a useless stowaway (or dead weight, depending on the view), Otto must constantly prove his worth or get shown the airlock door. But a stunning encounter at the Pearly Gates changes the entire purpose of the ship, and Otto, along with the rest of the crew, must band together to survive a universe far more terrifying than any of them imagined.