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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Horror & ghost stories
A surreal excursion into heartache and horror narrated by a man
undone by grief . . . Along with allusions to Rod Serling and The
Exorcist, there are shades of H. P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, zombie
literature and, at least once, A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy .
. . You don't want to read this book right before bed. --Sarah
Lyall, The New York Times Book Review "This intense cosmic horror
with a touch of Mexican American folklore is incredibly creepy and
moving." --Margaret Kingsbury, BuzzFeed It was Vera's idea to buy
the Itza. The "world's most advanced smart speaker!" didn't
interest Thiago, but Vera thought it would be a bit of fun for them
amidst all the strange occurrences happening in the condo. It made
things worse. The cold spots and scratching in the walls were weird
enough, but peculiar packages started showing up at the house--who
ordered industrial lye? Then there was the eerie music at odd
hours, Thiago waking up to Itza projecting light shows in an empty
room. It was funny and strange right up until Vera was killed, and
Thiago's world became unbearable. Pundits and politicians all
looking to turn his wife's death into a symbol for their own
agendas. A barrage of texts from her well-meaning friends about
letting go and moving on. Waking to the sound of Itza talking
softly to someone in the living room . . . The only thing left to
do was get far away from Chicago. Away from everything and
everyone. A secluded cabin in Colorado seemed like the perfect
place to hole up with his crushing grief. But soon Thiago realizes
there is no escape--not from his guilt, not from his simmering
rage, and not from the evil hunting him, feeding on his grief,
determined to make its way into this world. A bold, original horror
novel about grief, loneliness and the oppressive intimacy of
technology, This Thing Between Us marks the arrival of a
spectacular new talent.
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.
Chihiro's cursed past sends him down a quest of bloody vengeance! Chihiro Rokuhira’s father, Kunishige, is the most famous swordsmith in the land. Thanks to his six enchanted blades, the war that has been gripping the nation ends, and peaceful days follow. After the war, he retrieves all six blades and hides them in the cellar of his workshop—but sorcerers raid his home and leave Kunishige dead in front of Chihiro. Many years later, Chihiro wields Kunishige’s seventh and final enchanted blade on a mission to retrieve the stolen swords! The Shinuchi—the strongest sword ever produced by Kunishige—is up for auction. Chihiro’s on a quest to reclaim the famed blade, but first he’ll have to deal with the auction’s guards, who are sworn to protect the auction at all costs. Undaunted in his quest for vengeance, Chihiro vows to cut them all down!
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Since its initial publication in 1978, The Stand has been considered Stephen King's seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction. It has sold millions of copies and has been adapted twice for television. Generations of writers have been impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilisation, and its stunning array of characters. Now for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorised a return to the harrowing world of The Stand through this original short story anthology, as presented by award-winning authors and editors C hristopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of
today's greatest and most visionary writers, The End of the World As We Know It features unforgettable, all-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of The Stand - brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the classic, bestselling novel. Featuring an introduction by Stephen King, a foreword by C hristopher Golden and afterword by Brian Keene. C ontributors include Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus, Poppy Z. Brite, Somer C anon, C . Robert C argill, Nat C assidy, V. C astro, Richard C hizmar, S. A. C osby, Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Meg Gardiner, Gabino Iglesias, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, C aroline Kepnes, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Josh Malerman, Ronald Malfi, Usman T. Malik, Premee Mohamed, C ynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, David J. Schow, Alex Segura, Bryan Smith, Paul Tremblay, C atherynne M. Valente, Bev Vincent, C atriona Ward, C huck Wendig, Wrath James White and Rio Youers.
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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - Stephen King's terrifying classic.
'They float...and when you're down here with me, you'll float,
too.' Derry, Maine is just an ordinary town: familiar, well-ordered
for the most part, a good place to live. It is a group of children
who see - and feel - what makes Derry so horribly different. In the
storm drains, in the sewers, IT lurks, taking on the shape of every
nightmare, each one's deepest dread. Sometimes is appears as an
evil clown named Pennywise and sometimes IT reaches up, seizing,
tearing, killing . . . Time passes and the children grow up, move
away and forget. Until they are called back, once more to confront
IT as IT stirs and coils in the sullen depths of their memories,
emerging again to make their past nightmares a terrible present
reality.
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