Zombie Shark

By Stephen D. Sullivan

Drowning the warlock didn’t end things ... It only started the terror!

Lovers Nissa and Arzu are running for their lives to escape a warlock’s revenge. The trouble is, Scaletown doesn’t have many places to hide. Worse, the floating village is uniquely vulnerable to the ravages of an undead megalodon.

Zombie Shark is a rip-roaring summer read--and suitable to heat up cold winter nights as well. You’ll be hooked from the first line!

Stephen D. Sullivan is the award-winning author of dozens of fantasy novels and stories. He lives in haunted Frosthaven, Wisconsin.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stephen D. Sullivan
• Release date: Aug 4, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301484751

Stephen D. Sullivan

Stephen D. Sullivan has written more than 50 books across many genres: fantasy, SF, horror, detective, movie adaptations, and more. Readers the world over enjoy his fast-moving prose style and hard-hitting action sequences. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the 2016 Scribe Award for his horror-comedy novel, Manos: The Hands of Fate.Not sure where to start? Try these:NEW! Manos: Talons of FateBEST SELLER: Manos: The Hands of Fate (2016 Scribe Award Winner)HORROR & MONSTERS: Daikaiju AttackFANTASY: Tournament of Death novelsSCIENCE FICTION: Heart of Steam & RustADULT: Elf Erotica (Elf Princess on Mars)OVERVIEW: Martian Knights & Other TalesThere are plenty of others to choose from, too. (Including some books from other authors published by Steve's Company, Walkabout Publishing.)Browse! Buy! Enjoy!

Book preview

Drowning the warlock didn’t end things...

The two young mages looked in horror at the mangled body lying on the docks.

We need to get out of Scaletown, Arzu whispered to her lover. Right now.

What? Nissa asked. Why—?

Don’t you remember? Arzu hissed. "We’ve seen this before!"

Gods of Mercy, Nissa gasped. She’d been so worried about Arzu’s illness that she hadn’t noticed the similarities; Belna the fisherwoman had clearly been savaged by some kind of huge shark. But, that’s impossible! Umira killed that monster.

I know, Arzu replied.

We sealed the rift! Nissa said, voice cracking with desperation.

I know, Arzu repeated. But maybe there was another one.

Gods of Mercy!

I don’t know how it’s happened, Arzu said, all I know is that we have to get out of here—right now!

How?

Before the echo of Nissa’s question had died away, though, the town’s alarm bell began to ring again.

All the people assembled on the docks, which must have been at least three quarters of Scaletown’s population, froze at the sound—even those tending to the dying fisher captain. Everyone looked puzzled.

Then a little girl’s frantic cry split the air, drowning out even the peal of the bell:

SHARK!

…It only started the terror!

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Stephen D. Sullivan

Novels & Collections

The Crimson Collection

Tournament of Death: The Empyrean Keep

Tournament of Death 2: The Deluvian Temple

Martian Knights & Other Tales

Luck o’ the Irish

Zombies, Werewolves, & Unicorns

Dragonlance

The Dragon Isles

The Dying Kingdom

Warrior’s Heart (Catriona trilogy)

Warrior’s Blood (Catriona trilogy)

Warrior’s Bones (Catriona trilogy)

Legend of the Five Rings

The Scorpion

The Phoenix

The Lion

Spider Riders

The Shards of the Oracle

Quest of the Earthen

Reign of the Soul Eater

And more…

E-Books & Stories

Daikaiju Attack

Heart of Steam & Rust (steampunk)

Monster Shark

Zombie Shark

Crimson & Dragons (Crimson)

Crash of the Titans (Crimson)

Thor Loser (Crimson)

Snowraven

Kidnapped by Saurians (Dungeons & Dinosaurs)

Ghosts of 9/11

Elf Princess on Mars (regular or illustrated Elf Erotica editions)

And more…

Anthologies

Blue Kingdoms: Mages & Magic

Uncanny Encounters: Roswell

Hot & Steamy (steampunk)

Sol’s Children (sci-fi)

Lilith Unbound

And more…

ZOMBIE SHARK

~ A Blue Kingdoms Novella ~

Stephen D. Sullivan

• Walkabout Publishing •

Smashwords edition.

© 2013 Stephen D. Sullivan

I worked hard on this book, and I hope you enjoy it! I’m a real person trying to make a living, not some faceless mega-corporation. Your purchase of this book makes it easier for me to write more stories for you to enjoy. So…

This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to the vendor of your choice and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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Thanks to Christine, Vicki, David, and—as always—Kiff for the reading and suggestions. Y’all make everything I do better.

Cover art & design © 2013 Stephen D. Sullivan.

Get a free wallpaper of this and other stories at www.stephendsullivan.com –where you can find out more about me, as well. Thanks!

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For Julie.

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CONTENTS

ZOMBIE SHARK

Prolog

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Afterword

Samples of Other Stories

Daikaiju Attack (Free Online Serial)

Monster Shark

Crimson & Dragons

Sisters in Arms

Author’s Notes

About the Story

About the Author

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ZOMBIE SHARK

A Blue Kingdoms Story

Stephen D. Sullivan

PROLOG

I curse you, Magrum Saark said, staring at the sea of angry faces hovering above him. He focused his black eyes on each of the floating island’s leaders in turn: Jorum, Selni, Tybek, Vard, Belna—all hypocrites. Yes, they’d feigned horror when they’d discovered his secret, but behind those public faces he’d also seen envy. Any one of them would have done what he did, if they’d possessed the knowledge. I curse, you, each and every one, the aging warlock continued. You and your children shall di—Oof!

Vard slammed his slab-like fist into Saark’s stomach, and all the breath rushed out of the warlock’s lungs. Saark tried to continue, tried to form the words of the curse, but another blow hit him, and then another, and another. Spots danced before his eyes. He found it impossible to concentrate as the rough hands of the townspeople forced him toward the edge of the boat, pressing his back against the gunwale so hard that he thought his spine would snap.

I— he managed to gasp, but as he did, someone forced an oily rag into his mouth, choking off his efforts. Why were they doing this? He’d only been ridding their floating scavenger-isle of undesirable elements. They should have been lavishing him with thanks; yet, instead, they were trying to kill him.

It was more than envy, Saark realized; it was fear. They feared the power he sought—and the power he already possessed.

What’s this? Jorum’s rough voice asked, pulling aside the tattered robes covering Saark’s chest. The eyes of Scaletown’s self-styled Admiral went wide as the warlock’s