Book Excerpt
What were the interlopers doing here? Billy thought furiously. This was
their territory. The humans didn’t belong in the swamp. The moon continued its
trip to the heavens, the familiar agony beginning in his chest. Billy fought
the demons churning within his body, feeling the pain of metamorphosis. He
curled inward, hunching his shoulders, the curse of his nature making his spine
pull until his tendons and muscles tore from their human positions to transform
into something wicked. A howl erupted from his throat, followed by another, and
then another. Grabbing handfuls of dirt, he tried to fight the awful change,
but, as the sun dipped to its fiery death, the moon took control of his life,
and the unnatural force tore through his unwilling body. Reason fled; his heart
raced. Falling on his hands and knees, he let loose a keening cry as his face
elongated, his body changing into a canine, fangs filling his mouth. He raced
in a circle in a demented dance, knowing his fellow pack members did the same
thing. Slowing, he regulated his labored breathing, forcing the icy calmness he
needed to keep some semblance of reason. He peered through the dense brush.
Lights from the search party bobbed in the distance. The odor, the stench of
humanity, filled the clearing.
He turned, digging furiously on the ground, throwing dirt on the flames,
hiding their existence. It was no good. Discovery would ruin everything. No one
could live with their kind. Humans brought disease, humans brought anger,
humans brought hatred. They were there; he could smell them, see their clumsy
bodies invading his home. “They’ve found us,” he growled in the special
language they used. “Run!” he barked as he turned to his pack, watching his
friends’ naked skin transform until it was covered with the same silvered fur.
They cried out in unison at the pain, howling with the injustice, and then ran
in fear from the interlopers threatening their habitat.
About the Book
Title: Monsterland
Author: Michael Phillip Cash
Genre: Horror / Action
Welcome to Monsterland – the scariest
place on Earth. All guests can interact with real vampires in Vampire
Village, be chased by an actual werewolf on the River Run, and walk
among the dead in Zombieville. Wyatt Baldwin, a high school student and
life-long movie buff is staring bleakly at a future of flipping burgers.
Due to a fortuitous circumstance, Wyatt and his friends are invited to
the star-studded opening of Monsterland. In a theme park full of real
vampires, werewolves and zombies, what could possibly go wrong?
Author Bio
Michael
Phillip Cash is an award-winning and best-selling novelist of horror,
paranormal, and science fiction novels. He’s written ten books
including the best-selling “Brood X”, “Stillwell”, “The Flip”, “The
After House”, “The Hanging Tree”, “Witches Protection Program”,
“Pokergeist”, “Monsterland”, “The History Major”, and “Battle for
Darracia” series. Michael’s books are on the Amazon best-seller list and
have also won numerous awards. Additionally, he is a screenwriter with
14 specs under his belt. Michael resides on the North Shore of Long
Island.Links
Amazon Direct Link: https://amzn.com/1517180678
Website: http://www.michaelphillipcash.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelpcash
