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Set in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and
mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell
it. Connecticut, 1666. An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood.
The wildfolk call him Father, slayer, protector. The colonists call
him Slewfoot, demon, devil. To Abitha, a recently widowed outcast,
alone and vulnerable in her pious village, he is the only one she
can turn to for help. Together, they ignite a battle between pagan
and Puritan - one that threatens to destroy the entire village,
leaving nothing but ashes and bloodshed in their wake. "If it is a
devil you seek, then it is a devil you shall have!" This terrifying
tale of bewitchery features more than two dozen of Brom's haunting
paintings, fully immersing readers in this wild and unforgiving
world.
'He stretched out his two long, lank arms, that looked like spider’s
claws, and seemed to embrace with them the expanse before him'
His inheritance squandered and engagement severed, Guido di Cortese
stalks the desolate Genoese coast. A monstrous creature, shipwrecked by
a ferocious storm, offers him unimaginable wealth to exchange bodies,
entwining their fates. Transformation, with two further tales of
striking and eerie power here, shows how Mary Shelley haunts us still.
Nine spine-tingling stories from the creator of Sherlock Holmes
Mournful cries in an ice-bound sea, a potion that allows the user
to commune with ghosts, an Egyptian priest who cannot die, and a
mesmerist of unrivaled power. Brace yourself for these and other
chilling encounters in The Parasite and Other Tales of Terror. Even
before he created Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle terrified
and delighted readers with tales of suspense, haunted by mysterious
forces that defy rational explanation. These stories capture the
unique draw of the uncanny and the curiosity that compels us all to
ask, "Could it be true?" Presented by the Horror Writers
Association, and introduced by award-winning author Daniel
Stashower, this collection illuminates Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's
talent for the macabre and the supernatural. The Parasite and the
other stories in this collection showcase Conan Doyle at his most
inventive, sure to entertain both new readers and his most
dedicated fans.
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Emilia Hart
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Three women, five centuries, one spellbinding story
In the present day, Kate flees a traumatic relationship to the Cumbrian
cottage she inherited from her great-aunt; but the cottage hides
secrets of its own.
In 1942, Violet rebels against her father’s ideas of a ‘proper young
lady’ … until he takes matters into his own hands.
In 1619, Altha is on trial for witchcraft, implicated in the gruesome
death of a local man.
Three women they tried to cage – but Weyward women belong to the wild.
And they cannot be tamed…
Claire Kovalik is days away from being unemployed - made obsolete -
when her beacon repair crew picks up a strange distress signal.
With nothing to lose and no desire to return to Earth, Claire and
her team decide to investigate. What they find is shocking: the
Aurora, a famous luxury spaceliner that vanished on its maiden tour
of the solar system more than twenty years ago. A salvage claim
like this could set Claire and her crew up for life. But a quick
search of the ship reveals something isn't right. Whispers in the
dark. Flickers of movement. Messages scrawled in blood. Claire must
fight to hold on to her sanity and find out what really happened on
the Aurora before she and her crew meet the same ghastly fate.
The world that Triffy Garland inhabits is one of videos, hot dogs
and amusement arcades - all the trappings of the consumer age. But
with it comes the cold reality of life in a children's home,
creating a loneliness and emptiness which Triffy hides with a front
of petulance and bravado. She runs away hoping to find a solution
to her problems, an escape from the life she describes as 'dead
boring'.Fate, however, has other plans for Triffy as her travels
somehow take her to not only a new place but a new time. But can
she survive in an era where the children must shoulder a heavy
weight of responsibility and fight simply to exist? The modern girl
will have to adapt to pre-First World War living if she is to
endure this hostile yet invigorating life.'The Ghost of Branscombe
Plats' evokes memories of an age where the true value of friendship
means more than simple possessions. The mystery and beauty of
nature hold the greatest allure and the hope of a better future is
tempered with duty and responsibility. Only the strongest will
survive.
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T.
Kingfisher comes a dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm's Goose Girl,
rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic.
Perfect for fans of Naomi Novic, Alix E. Harrow and Nettle & Bone.
Cordelia knows her mother is unusual. Their house doesn't have any
doors between rooms―there are no secrets in this house!―Cordelia isn't
allowed to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother's
beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on
her daily rides with him.
But more than a few quirks set her mother apart. Other parents can't
force their daughters to be silent and motionless―obedient―for hours or
days on end. Other mothers aren't . . . sorcerers.
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