Throughout history they have existed in folklore and nightmares… By day they walk among us, hidden in plain sight. They are our neighbors and friends. But when the sun sets and the full moon rises, the beast within comes out… And the hunt begins. Grab a silver bullet and prepare yourself for 20 tales of animalistic terror crafted by authors from around the world. Travel across the ages and go beyond the myth to discover the horrific secrets of the werebeasts. See what lurks in the swamps of Florida; sprint across the rooftops of London in a deadly chase; follow an unfortunate soldier’s footsteps into the forests of Africa; find pity for a wounded soul who has yet to realize the full nature of his powers. These stories and others are ready to take you through a series of bone-snapping transformations that will make you howl for more. From ancient cultures to the high-tech future, nowhere is safe from the shape-shifting bloodlust of The Beast Within. Battersby, Lee - The Claws of Native Ghosts Braunbeck, Gary A. - Some Touch of Pity Carl, William D. - Desert Heart Caruso, John C. Churchill, Vince - By the light of the silvery moon Coulter, Mark W. Farnsworth, Richard - Gift of the Bouda Hergenrader, Trent Hill, David W. - SQ 389 Hults, Matt Hultquist, Michael J. - Colugo Men Keeney, Belea T. - Lure of the Wolf Lehr, Norma Moore, Rick - The Night John Fell Palisano, John Ranalli, Gina Stone, Michael - Like cat and dog Sutherland, Joel A. Wainscoting, Raoul - Let's All Welcome The New Guy Wedel, Steven E. - Okie Werewolf Looking for Love

Predator and prey. Hunter and hunted.These aren't your usual shapeshifter stories. These are the stories of bears, tigers, spiders, birds and more. Werewolves in steampunk England. Werespiders in Japan. Werepelicans in Louisana. Wereferrets in New York.This is an anthology that shifts the normal perceptions of who is the predator and who is the prey. Come take a walk on the wild side with the most unusual of guides and enjoy Beast Within 2.Beast Within 2: Predator & Prey features stories by Erik Scott de Bie, Dylan Birtolo, Michael West, Kerrie Hughes, James L. Sutter and more...

The magic and mystery of the oceans has ever intrigued man. So much so that most forget just how dangerous and predatory the oceans can be. Here are sixteen stories about the denizens of the oceans that most know nothing of... and those who do, learn their lesson the hard way. Come read the stories of the Beast Within from an aquatic point of view. These are the tales of the Oceans Unleashed. Featuring stories by Rosemary Jones, Pete Kempshall, Michael West, Jennifer Pelland, Josh Reynolds, and Wendy Wagner.