n case you haven't guessed, you've stumbled upon The Realm of Stephen Mark "A Real Laugh-Riot" Rainey. Browse around, check out my books (click on the covers below for detailed information), and drop me a note if you find something to fuss about. (You may call me "Mark," by the way; people who address me as "Stephen" usually want money.) Feel free to play with the buttons. Check the News section for the latest publication news—and please do visit The Blog Where Horror Dwells.

Other Gods Now Available! My new short story collection from Dark Regions Press, Other Gods, features 16 of my tales of horror and dark fantasy. Click on the book cover or go to www.darkregions.com for more information. "Stephen Mark Rainey is a master at grounding horror and terror in a time and place. His stories are effective because he understands character, as well as the motivations of both his people and his monsters...One of our best contemporary storytellers." —Scott Nicholson, author of They Hunger

Sky of Thunder, Island of Blood For only 49¢, you can purchase my short story, "Sky of Thunder, Island of Blood" from Amazon.com as part of their "Amazon Shorts" program. Once purchased, the story is yours permanently, to be downloaded to your computer (in html or pdf format) or saved in your Amazon.com locker.

"Damned Rodan!" Author photograph ©2008 Peggy Rainey Visit this site frequently for author news, special offers, and occasional otter-flopping. Last revised: August 26, 2008.