High Stakes: A Vampire Anthology

by Gabrielle Faust (Editor), Jeff Strand (Contributor), Roh Morgon (Contributor)

Ten thrilling new vampire tales from award-winning horror authors explore the world of the undead and the twisted games they play, not only with their prey, but with each other. HIGH STAKES begs the question: Do you care to gamble...with your life?

Table of Contents

"An Introduction" by Dacre C. Stoker
"The Contest of Inescapable Misdirection," a poem by Linda Addison

Stories:

"The Car" by Jeff Strand
"The Things That Live in Cages" by Jonathan Maberry
"She Grew a Pair" by Joe McKinney
"Saving Face" by Gabrielle Faust
"Hack" by David C. Hayes
"The Blood Countess" by Sephera Giron
"Bonesong" by Rain Graves
"Truth Conquers All" by Michael H. Hanson
"Countdown" by JG Faherty
"The Games Monsters Play" by Roh Morgon

Genres: Anthologies, Vampires

208 pages, Paperback

First published March 22, 2013

About the author

Acclaimed horror author Gabrielle Faust is best known for her vampire series ETERNAL VIGILANCE. Her previous work has also included three collections of poetry, BEFORE ICARUS, AFTER ACHILLES, CROSSROADS and THE BEGINNING OF NIGHTS, the novella REGRET, the celebrated dark fantasy adventure novel REVENGE, the HIGH STAKES vampire anthology and the novel THE LINEAGE. Her work has appeared in the sites SciFi Wire, Fatally Yours, Examiner, Doorways Magazine and Fear Zone, as well as various anthologies and magazines. She was the Guest of Honor at the Queen of the Damned Vampire Ball in 2008. In 2009 she was a Special Guest of the Endless Night Festival in New Orleans and was crowned "New Orleans Vampire Royalty" by the Vampire Lestat Fan Club at the Tru Blood & Gold vampire ball alongside Charlaine Harris. Faust is currently a Staff Writer for Gothic Beauty Magazine and owner of both the Nightshade Vmapire Boutique and Nightshade Publications. She was the primary graphic designer for the 2011 World Horror Convention and maintains the position as co-crewchief for the International Housing Program for the SXSW Music Festival. In 2011 Faust was awarded the Texas Social Media Award by the Austin American Statesman. More information about Gabrielle Faust and her work can be found on her website www.gabriellefaust.com.