Goblins

By Vincent Courtney

Book Overview

THE FEAR IS GROWING

From the moment he saw the ancient castle rising out of the picturesque Scottish countryside, filmmaker Dan Martin knew he'd found the ideal location for his vampire horror movie. And nothing could make him leave. Not the eerie legends of soul-stealing beasts of the night...nor a bizarre series of freak accidents. Not even his pregnant wife's tragic miscarriage.

THE TERROR IS BORN

Except that now there is another fetus growing in Vicki's womb. But little Darian is not going to be a normal baby. The Martins' adopted ten-year-old son Marty will soon find that out. In fact, Marty will soon know exactly what his new brother really is.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1637892373
• ISBN13: 9781637892374
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Macabre Ink
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

What was that noise?

The Martins had tried to have a baby of their own for so long that they eventually adopt 6 year old Marty, a slightly troubled but astute youngster abandoned at age five. When Vikki Martin becomes pregnant 4 years later, ten year old Marty can't help but feel just a bit resentful as he hears Vikki and Dan say they are finally going to have "a baby of their own." As if he was not really "their own". Wishing his mom was not pregnant, young Marty can't help but blame himself when she miscarries. He is certain it was his wishes that caused Vikki to miscarry. And then, incredibly, Vikki keeps feeling her baby move within her. It's impossible, she knows, psycho even, but real enough to send her and Dan back to the doctor's office. Elation replaces despair as they learn from their puzzled doctor that Vikki must have been carrying twins, for there IS indeed a child inside of her. It's the oddest thing the doctor has ever seen, yet there it is. Marty feels redeemed and happiness is restored to the Martin household as Vikki proudly gives birth to a strong and healthy baby boy. Marty is prepared to love his new brother, yet, from the instant he sees him, he senses something is amiss. "He's gross", he blurts out accidentally, and Marty is quickly chastised by his parents. Yet try as he might, there IS something VERY wrong with baby Darian. And only Marty sees it. Baby Darian can do things no other infant can do, and as the author leads you through the various stages of Darian's infancy, it becomes clear that Marty must get someone to believe his thoughts that Darian in not just growing up, he's growing in a very different way. This is a horribly frightening tale with enough fear and suspense to make you hear noises that aren't there, and enough bloodshed to make you wonder if you really shut the closet door - or was it a crack open all along? Expertly presented, five starts to author Vincent Courtney. But don't turn out the lights yet.