Isle of the Undead

"Isle of the Undead" by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach is a chilling horror adventure where a pleasure cruise turns into a fight for survival against ancient evils. Cliff Darrell and Vilma Bradley, sailing on the yacht Ariel, stumble upon a ghostly ship and find themselves shipwrecked on a nightmarish island crawling with the undead. Their idyllic voyage is shattered as their friends are captured, destined for sacrifice in a terrifying ritual. Cliff must confront the sinister Leon Corio and his undead masters in a desperate attempt to rescue his companions and escape the island before it collapses, all while battling supernatural forces at every turn, making the story intense.