Fantastic Fears #3

In the bullring of Spain, jealous matador Pepé Gonzales nurses a bitter hatred for the celebrated José Bianca—who has stolen both his reputation and his lover Rosita. When a mysterious old woman offers Pepé a deadly poison to coat a bull's horns, his desire for revenge overrides his conscience, setting in motion a tragic chain of events that will haunt him far longer than he bargained for. As success finally comes within his grasp, Pepé discovers that some debts cannot be paid with blood alone.

In "The Zombi's Bride," Roy Gifford ventures into a remote banana plantation in Hispaniola, drawn by rumors of a mysterious operation. There, he confronts a fearsome Zombi and his silent, obedient army, uncovering a dark secret that threatens to consume him.

In "Druid's Castle," psychic investigator Christopher Fenn ventures into a haunted English manor with his dog Drum and Lady Seeley, using his own dematerializing machine to become ghostly. Together, they confront the spectral druids haunting the estate, seeking peace through a mysterious branch of mistletoe. The story lingers in the eerie stillness between worlds, where even the shadows hold secrets.

A grizzled sea captain lures a desperate crew with promises of treasure hidden in the notorious Sargasso Sea, but the fog-choked waters hold something far deadlier than sunken gold. When the ship falls trapped in the eerie stillness, the crew discovers their captain has awakened an ancient hunger that feeds on more than just wood and canvas. A desperate message in a bottle finds its way to a rescue ship—but salvation in the Sargasso comes with a terrible price.