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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Horror & ghost stories
Immerse yourself in the chilling world of Bram Stoker's iconic
novel, Dracula, with this captivating edition. Follow the gripping tale
of the infamous vampire as he unleashes terror on Victorian England. A
must-have for fans of gothic literature and supernatural suspense.
Enter a world of fear and fascination
- Bram Stoker's timeless classic, Dracula, in a captivating edition.
- Experience the spine-chilling tale of the iconic vampire.
- Dive into the dark world of gothic horror and supernatural
suspense.
- Perfect for fans of classic literature and suspenseful
storytelling.
- A haunting addition to any book collection, keeping readers
enthralled till the last page.
Julie
Chan didn't mean to steal her identical twin's life. She meant to call
the police when she found the body. She meant to dial 911.
Except when she unlocked Chloe's phone to make that call, she also
gained access to her estranged sister's sponsorship deals, her
followers, her wealth, her whole life.
And Julie's not prepared to give it back. Not yet. So it's goodbye
Julie, love Chloe x
Now all Julie has to do is keep her head down and blend in with the
beautiful Belladonnas, the tribe of influencers who had welcomed Chloe
in to their inner circle before she died.
Julie's going to breathe, detox, workout. Curate each post. Filter each
picture. Spend whole days filming unboxing videos.
But someone out there knows that even identical twins have their
differences...
Nestled in the scenic foothills of southern Appalachia, in the
center of the Tennessee Valley, North Alabama is known for its
natural beauty. Peppered with antebellum mansions and historic
homesteads, it is a region rich in history, brimming with a unique
cultural heritage. Yet amidst the beauty of these rolling hills and
historic features, something dark lurks below the surface. The
haunted spirits of the past run as wild as the Tennessee River
through North Alabama.
Join author and Huntsville resident Jessica Penot on a
terrifying trip through the chilling destinations of a region
teeming with ghostly activity. From Florence to Huntsville to
Albertville and points in between, Haunted North Alabama offers a
broad survey of the history of haunted destinations in the upper
regions of Alabama. Packed with over twenty haunted locales,
Haunted North Alabama is required reading for anyone interested in
learning about the history of the phantom spirits that call the
heart of Dixie home.
The nighttime glow of the Cameo Theatre illuminates an apparition
of the infamous madam Pocahontas Hale, and the ghost of a young
Confederate soldier rises from Cedar Hill to gaze mournfully on his
lost homesteadthese are the haunts of the Twin Cities. Local author
Bud Phillips takes readers on an eerie, and sometimes humorous,
journey through the ghostly lore of Bristol, Virginia and
Tennessee. From the terrifying specter of a headless hobo and the
spirits of a young couple parted through violence and reunited in
death to the organist who played the Sunday after her funeral,
Phillips's collection of tales raises the otherworldly residents of
Bristol from the shadows.
June of 1978. A hot summer of chaos in Corey Brewster's world. A
gifted young teen who resides in the small farm community of
Clifford Grove Kansas. A town with a dark history. Rumors of its
legend is well known throughout the county of Dickerton. For the
last couple of days, Corey has been experiencing recurring
nightmares. Which suddenly ceased upon the arrival of a suspicious
man under the command of Satan. Who will attempt to alter his fate
in the prophecy revelation. Several brutal murders has the town in
its grip. As Satan sets his plan into action. Soon Corey discovered
the recurring dreams he had experienced is a warning. As he learned
his destiny, Corey watched his world around him unravel. Now armed
with the knowledge that only he possess the power to stop Satan.
The Creeper is a masterful tale of horror and suspense from one of
Ireland's most talented emerging authors. Superstitions only
survive if people believe in them... Renowned academic Dr Sparling
seeks help with his project on a remote Irish village. Historical
researchers Ben and Chloe are thrilled to be chosen – until they
arrive. The village is isolated and forgotten. There is no record
of its history, its stories. There is no friendliness from the
locals, only wary looks and whispers. The villagers lock down their
homes at sundown. It seems a nameless fear stalks the streets, but
nobody will talk – nobody except one little girl. Her words
strike dread into the hearts of the newcomers. Three times you see
him. Each night he comes closer... That night, Ben and Chloe see a
sinister figure watching them. He is the Creeper. He is the
nameless fear in the night. Stories keep him alive. And nothing
will keep him away... Reviewers on A.M. Shine: 'A dark,
claustrophobic read.' T. Kingfisher 'Readers get an intimate
glimpse into the fraying edges of each character's psyches... Will
appeal to fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, Josh Malerman, and Scott
Smith.' A.E. Siraki, Booklist 'An ideal read for the Halloween
season, or any time you want some spookiness in your life!' Beauty
and Lace
No man will call your house his home. And if they try, they will not
have peace... So goes the family curse, handed down from generation to
generation, ruining families and breaking hearts as it goes. And now
it's calm, rational Eniiyi's turn - who, due to her uncanny resemblance
to her dead aunt, Monife, and her family's insistence that she must be
a reincarnation, has long been used to some strange familial beliefs.
Still, when she falls in love with the handsome boy she saves from
drowning, she can no longer run from her family's history. Is she
destined to live out the habitual story of love and heartbreak, or can
she escape the family curse and the mysterious fate that befell her
aunt?
It only took six months for the life of Special Agent Dwight Chambers
to crumble around him. First, he lost his partner, and then,
tragically, his wife. Returning to work at the New Orleans Field
Office, Chambers is dismayed to find himself saddled with mentoring a
brand new FBI agent—a certain A. X. L. Pendergast. As Chambers tries to
pull himself together, his enigmatic and exasperating junior partner
pulls an outrageous stunt that gets both of them suspended.
Pendergast welcomes the banishment, because it gives him the
opportunity to investigate a peculiar murder in Mississippi that has
captured his fancy. Chambers grudgingly goes along. What starts off as
a whimsical quest swiftly turns into a terrifying pursuit, as Chambers
and Pendergast uncover a string of grisly, ritualistic killings that
defy any known serial killer profile.
Thanks in large part to Pendergast’s brilliance and unorthodox methods,
they solve the case and find the killer… and that is when the true
horror begins.
A powerful demon has been trapped under the city of London for over
300 years. However, malevolent forces are at work in the 17th
century, planning to unleash terror and chaos on the world. Two
rival secret societies - the Liberati and the Praesidum - are
caught in a battle that threatens to destroy the city and its
unknowing inhabitants. When a truant schoolboy, Ben, finds a scroll
revealing the location of magical seals that bind the demon, this
throws him into the centre of a dangerous plot that leads to the
Great Fire of London. Ben must overcome his own problems - fear of
failure, desire for revenge, guilt over his parents' deaths - if he
is to protect the city, and confront the evil demon. As the plot
unfolds, a little more of the mystery about Ben's own past and his
parents' deaths is made known. Ultimately, Ben and his friends must
combat sorcery, defeat the evil Liberati and destroy the demon if
they are to save their city and themselves. The Last Seal is
historical fantasy and horror for Teens and Adults.
Ohio's Miami Valley region has a rich and sometimes frightening
history. Author Jennifer Eblin explores the chilling origins of
such ghosts as the haunt of Xenia's Eden Hall and the specter
rumored to be the restless soul of a murder victim peering from the
Daniel Hertzler House in Springfield. Readers will wander the halls
of the Piqua Hotel with a departed waiter and catch a show at
Middletown's Sorg Opera House with the apparition that never misses
a performance. From the raucous poltergeist of Warren County's
Golden Lamb that is known to shriek and knock paintings from the
walls to unearthly groans emanating from the gallows at Montgomery
County's old courthouse, Eblin reveals the eerie legends and
strange stories of the Miami Valley.
When Nate's father dies, he leaves behind a final gift for his son: his
childhood home. Married now, Nate decides to move in with his wife,
Maddie, and their son, Oliver, seeking peace from the chaos of the city.
But it doesn't take long before things get strange in the night and
even stranger by day.
Because Nate was a child being abused by his father, and has never told
his family. Because Maddie was a little girl who saw something she
shouldn't have. Because something sinister, something hungry, walks in
the tunnels and the mountains and the coal mines of this town in rural
Pennsylvania...
And now, what happened all those years ago is happening again, and this
time, it is happening to Oliver. When he meets a strange boy with
secrets of his own and a taste for dark magic, he has no idea that what
comes next will put his family at the heart of a battle of good versus
evil.
Inheritance is the first in a brand new gothic trilogy from Sunday
Times bestselling author Nora Roberts-a tale of tragedies, loves found
and lost, and a family haunted for generations.
After finding her fiancé in a compromising position with her cousin,
Sonya MacTavish needs an escape. When a lawyer turns up on her doorstep
out of the blue with news that she has inherited a beautiful Victorian
house, Sonya thinks maybe this is just the change of scene she needs.
The house - nicknamed Lost Bride manor - is beautiful, the setting
idyllic and the local town offers Sonya the smalltown comforts she
craves after life in a big city. So what if there are sometimes shadows
in the windows, objects move of their own accord and music starts
playing out of nowhere. Sonya can live with the house being a little
haunted.
But things soon start to take a darker turn and it becomes clear that
Sonya has inherited far more than a house. She has inherited a
centuries-old curse, and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope
of breaking it...
Modern dating is dead.
Finding a human connection online has become impossible. Enter Liv: a
dating app that matches people with dead bodies. Somehow, it has taken
the world by storm. Millions of users are convinced that life with a
corpse presents a better alternative to conventional relationships.
Flailing against Liv’s popularity, venture capital superstar Tom
Williamson—whose company is funding Liv—isn’t buying it. Mostly because
dating an embalmed cadaver, let alone monetizing it, is obscene.
Believing that Liv is the future, Auden White, the insufferable
“visionary” behind the app begins demanding more and more funding,
quickly making enemies with Tom.
It's no secret that Tom struggles with people, dead or alive, but when
he has a chance meeting with the woman who knows Auden (and his
secrets) best, Mara Reed, he realizes everything is about to change for
all three of them.
With Liv’s userbase growing by the day, the need for cadavers rapidly
increases. Humanity might not want to connect with other living,
breathing people anymore, but they do want to connect with something.
What could go wrong?
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Frankenstein
(Paperback, Reissue)
Mary Shelley; Introduction by Siv Jansson; Notes by Siv Jansson; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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Frankenstein is the classic gothic horror novel which has thrilled
and engrossed readers for two centuries. Written by Mary Shelley,
it is a story which she intended would 'curdle the blood and
quicken the beatings of the heart.' The tale is a superb blend of
science fiction, mystery and thriller. Victor Frankenstein driven
by the mad dream of creating his own creature, experiments with
alchemy and science to build a monster stitched together from dead
remains. Once the creature becomes a living breathing articulate
entity, it turns on its maker and the novel darkens into tragedy.
The reader is very quickly swept along by the force of the elegant
prose, the grotesque, surreal imagery, and the multi-layered themes
in the novel. Although first published in 1818, Shelley's
masterpiece still maintains a strong grip on the imagination and
has been the inspiration for numerous horror movies, television and
stage adaptations.
'The problems started the day we moved to Hastings...' When Gareth
E. Rees moves to a dilapidated Victorian house in Hastings he
begins to piece together an occult puzzle connecting Aleister
Crowley, John Logie Baird and the Piltdown Man hoaxer. As freak
storms and tidal surges ravage the coast, Rees is beset by memories
of his best friend's tragic death in St Andrews twenty years
earlier. Convinced that apocalypse approaches and his past is out
to get him, Rees embarks on a journey away from his family, deep
into history and to the very edge of the imagination. Tormented by
possessed seagulls, mutant eels and unresolved guilt, how much of
reality can he trust? THE STONE TIDE is a novel about grief, loss,
history and the imagination. It is about how people make the place
and the place makes the person. Above all it is about the stories
we tell to make sense of the world.
Gabriel de León has lost his family, his faith, and his last hope of ending the endless night – the Holy Grail, Dior. With no desire left but vengeance, he and a band of loyal brothers journey into the war-torn heart of the Augustin Empire to claim the life of the Forever King. Unbeknownst to the Last Silversaint, the Grail still lives – speeding towards Augustin’s besieged capital in the frail hope of ending Daysdeath forever. But deadly treachery awaits within the halls of power, and the Forever King’s legions march ever closer. Gabriel and Dior will be drawn into a final battle that will shape the very fate of the Empire, but as the sun sets for what may be the last time, there will be no-one left for them to trust. Not even each other. From Sunday Times bestselling author of The Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the epic conclusion to the #1 internationally bestselling series.
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