C.A. Verstraete
author of The Killer Valentine Ball (Light Horror)
Christine Verstraete's short stories have appeared in a number of anthologies including Timeshares and Steampunked, DAW Books, and is author of a children's mystery, Searching for a Starry Night, coming in Kindle.
The Killer Valentine Ball: Every girl wants to attend a "killer" ball she'll always remember...right?
Genre: Fiction Horror
Warning: Light gore
Blurb:
A party at a day camp; a blind date on Valentine's Day. Can you say loser?, Jess thinks. But this is no ordinary party. The Killer Valentine Ball has more thrills than Jess ever expected--or will ever forget.
Excerpt:
As they walked into the shadows, Jess noticed that things weren't quite as they appeared. Sections of the room lightened for a moment before being cast again in deep shadow. What Jess thought she saw in that split second made her heart race. On the dance floor, the same three couples stood, clasped to each other. Jess stared. She swore they never moved.
The music played quietly in the background. When the shadows brightened, Jess caught a quick glimpse of one of the couples. The young man's mouth gaped open. His partner's gown glistened with streams of dark ribbons. The light flashed again and Jess gasped. Those weren't ribbons! The girl's dress shone with dark glimmers. Like-like blood, she thought. No, it can't be! She looked back at Dylan, who shook his head and urged her on.
"Light tricks," he whispered. "It's not real. It's Halloween stuff, like the movie. Don't worry."
AUTHOR'S OTHER WORKS:
Timeshares contributor, DAW Books
Searching for a Starry Night, coming in Kindle
Motherly Love, Smashwords