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Think you know true fear? You don't.
Think you've read the most chilling book? Not even close.
Think you can't be shocked? Good luck!
Maybe you're ready for the most truly frightening reading experience of your life, the World Fantasy Award-winning novel that's been terrifying readers for over a decade.
Song of Kali.
""Sometimes I wonder....Can a ghost find you, if she wants to?""
An intricate tale of love, haunting memories, and renewal,
Second Glance begins in current-day Vermont, where an old man puts
a piece of land up for sale and unintentionally raises protest from
the local Abenaki Indian tribe, who insist it's a burial ground.
When odd, supernatural events plague the town of Comtosook, a ghost
hunter is hired by the developer to help convince the residents
that there's nothing spiritual about the property.
Enter Ross Wakeman, a suicidal drifter who has put himself in
mortal danger time and again. He's driven his car off a bridge into
a lake. He's been mugged in New York City and struck by lightning
in a calm country field. Yet despite his best efforts, life clings
to him and pulls him ever deeper into the empty existence he cannot
bear since his fianc - e's death in a car crash eight years ago.
Ross now lives only for the moment he might once again encounter
the woman he loves. But in Comtosook, the only discovery Ross can
lay claim to is that of Lia Beaumont, a skittish, mysterious woman
who, like Ross, is on a search for something beyond the boundary
separating life and death. Thus begins Jodi Picoult's enthralling
and ultimately astonishing story of love, fate, and a crime of
passion.
Hailed by critics as a "master" storyteller (Washington Post),
Picoult once again "pushes herself, and consequently the reader, to
think about the unthinkable" "(Denver Post). Second Glance, " her
eeriest and most engrossing work yet, delves into a virtually
unknown chapter of American history -- Vermont's eugenics project
of the 1920s and 30s -- to provide a compelling study of the things
that come back to haunt us -- literally and figuratively. Do we
love across time, or in spite of it?
Selected and Introduced by M J Elliott. 'They were removing the
stones quietly, one by one, from the centuried wall. And then, as
the breach became large enough, they came out into the laboratory
in single file; led by a stalking thing with a beautiful head made
of wax.' From the dark, mind-expanding imagination of H P
Lovecraft, Wordsworth presents a third volume of tales penned by
the greatest horror writer of the 20th Century. Here are some of
Lovecraft's weirdest flesh-creeping masterpieces, including
Pickman's Model, The Shunned House, his famous serial Herbert West
- Reanimator, and several classic tales from the Cthulhu Mythos, in
which mankind is subjected to the unimaginable terrors known only
to those who have read from the forbidden Necronomicon. Also
included in this compelling collection are the complete Randolph
Carter stories, chronicling his adventures in this world and the
realm of his dreams, where he faces perils beyond comprehension.
Three CTHULHU novellas, by today's leading horror writers, set
throughout the twentieth century. One Nameless Thing by Alison
Littlewood, set in the Maldives in the present day. The Gamekeeper
by Johnny Mains set in Scotland in the 1940s & 1970s. Not To
Touch The Earth by Thana Niveau set in San Francisco in 1967.
"Worth every bit of praise it has received so far, The Siren and
the Specter should definitely be on your top 10 list of horror
books." - The Splatter Geist Goodreads Choice Award finalist for
Best Horror When David Caine, a celebrated skeptic of the
supernatural, is invited by an old friend to spend a month in "the
most haunted house in Virginia," he believes the case will be like
any other. But the Alexander House is different. Built by a 1700s
land baron to contain the madness and depravity of his eldest son,
the house is plagued by shadows of the past and the lingering taint
of bloodshed. David is haunted, as well. For twenty-two years ago,
he turned away the woman he loved, and she took her life in sorrow.
And David suspects she's followed him to the Alexander House. FLAME
TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing.
Launching in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors
and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original
voices.
In James Herbert's Portent it is the near future and signs of an
impending global disaster are multiplying. Earthquakes, floods and
volcanic eruptions sweep the earth. As the storms and tempests
rage, a series of ominous events signal the emergence of a new and
terrifying force. While scuba-diving on the Great Barrier Reef a
diver watches fascinated as a tiny light floats past him towards
the surface. Moments later he is torn to pieces as the reef erupts
with colossal power. On the banks of the Ganges, a young boy pauses
from his back-breaking labours, transfixed by the play of a
mysterious light amidst the monsoon rains, before a towering geyser
of boiling water bursts from beneath the streets, scalding him to
death. In the Chinese city of Kashi travellers bring back reports
of a strange light seen shining above the endless dunes of the
Taklimakan Desert. And as the city's inhabitants watch for its
return, the desert rises up to engulf them in a tidal wave of sand.
All have seen a portent. A sign of unimaginable powers about to be
unleashed. A sign that something incredible is about to begin . . .
Set in the world of Blizzards award-winning video game franchise
Diablo, witness the birth of a hero! Jacob has fled from his
homeland in the north led by the visions of an ancient prophet.
Jacob finds his destiny in the sword of an archangel - Tyrael. But
will Jacob be able to claim the sword that could save his people
from a deadly plague before he's brought to justice?
CALL HIM ISHMAEL . . . Ishmael Jones. He's used to keeping a low
profile, living under the radar and on the dark side of the road.
He makes his living solving mysteries and uncovering dark secrets
some would prefer to stay hidden. But when he's invited
A year following the mysterious death of his wife, Professor Derek
Flynn wakes up in the middle of a catastrophic and fatal disaster
with no idea how he got there. What's more perplexing is that has
become a common occurrence. Desperately, Derek reaches out to
psychologist Alice Meyers seeking help with the terrifying visions
that haunt his dreams - imminent disasters, both natural and
manmade, that Derek now feels he is integral to. But with the FBI
catching on, a manhunt begins and Derek finds himself stuck between
being a "fugitive" and a "messiah." On the run in his pursuit for
truth, Derek will discover there are no such things as
coincidences.
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Genevieve McCluer
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The conclusion to the groundbreaking Hyperion Cantos, from the Hugo
and World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Terror, which is now
a chilling TV show. The time of reckoning has arrived. As a final
genocidal Crusade threatens to enslave humanity forever, a new
messiah has come of age. She is Aenea and she has undergone a
strange apprenticeship to those known as the Others. Now her
protector, Raul Endymion, one-time shepherd and convicted murderer,
must help her deliver her startling message to her growing army of
disciples. But first they must embark on a final spectacular
mission to discover the underlying meaning of the universe itself.
They have been followed on their journey by the mysterious Shrike -
monster, angel, killing machine - who is about to reveal the
long-held secret of its origin and purpose. And on the planet of
Hyperion, where the story first began, the final revelation will be
delivered - an apocalyptic message that unlocks the secrets of
existence and the fate of humankind in the galaxy.
The epic battle concludes, with the LAST SIX VOLUMES of manga that
inspired Attack on Titan: The Final Season! Includes an EXCLUSIVE
book of Attack on Titan short stories never published in English!
Includes Vol. 29-34 of the Attack on Titan manga, plus a book of
new short stories. As a Marleyan invasion dangles like a guillotine
blade over the island of Paradis, allies have become enemies, and
former friends are at each other's throats. The Yeagerists are in
all-out revolt, fighting to dismantle military rule before the
potential for world war explodes into certain doom. Meanwhile, deep
in the forest, the sides' most ruthless, fanatical killers are
locked in single combat, but triumph is elusive where Titans are
involved...
'A crime novel of the very first order' - David Baldacci If you
like Mo Hayder and Thomas Harris, you'll love The Collector Jakey
escaped with his life and moved to a new town. His rescue was a
miracle but his parents know that the Collector is still out there,
watching, waiting . . . Clara, the girl he left behind, dreams of
being found. Her mother is falling apart but she will not give up
hope. The Collector has found an apprentice to take over his
family's legacy. But he can't forget the one who got away and the
detective who destroyed his dreams. DS Etta Fitzroy must hunt him
down before his obsession destroys them all.
In this spectacular father/son collaboration, Stephen King and Owen
King tell the highest of high-stakes stories: what might happen if
women disappeared from the world of men? All around the world,
something is happening to women when they fall asleep; they become
shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If awakened, if the gauze wrapping
their bodies is disturbed, the women become feral and spectacularly
violent... In the small town of Dooling, West Virginia, the virus
is spreading through a women's prison, affecting all the inmates
except one. Soon, word spreads about the mysterious Evie, who seems
able to sleep - and wake. Is she a medical anomaly or a demon to be
slain? The abandoned men, left to their increasingly primal
devices, are fighting each other, while Dooling's Sheriff, Lila
Norcross, is just fighting to stay awake. And the sleeping women
are about to open their eyes to a new world altogether...
Unti Lynsay Sands #18 by Lynsay Sands has descriptive copy which is
not yet available from the Publisher.
A CASTLE ROCK NOVEL WITH A FOREWORD BY STEPHEN KING PREPARE TO
RETURN AGAIN TO STEPHEN KING'S CASTLE ROCK, THE SLEEPY LITTLE TOWN
BUILT ON A BEDROCK OF DEEP, DARK SECRETS, JUST AS IT'S ABOUT TO
AWAKEN FROM ITS QUIET SLUMBER ONCE MORE. Something evil has swept
into the small Maine town of Castle Rock on the heels of the latest
winter storm. Sheriff Norris Ridgewick and his team are desperately
searching for two missing girls. In Washington D.C.,
thirty-seven-year-old Gwendy Peterson couldn't be more different
from the self-conscious teenaged girl who once spent a summer
running up Castle Rock's Suicide Stairs. That same summer, she was
entrusted - or cursed - with the extraordinary button box by a
mysterious stranger in a black suit. Gwendy has never told a soul
about the box - not even her husband. But one day it shows up
again. Inspired by the curious appearance of the box and the
troubling disappearances in her hometown, Gwendy returns to Castle
Rock, where time is running out for the girls as a dangerous man is
preparing the unthinkable . . .
This novel is perfect for fans of supernatural thrillers/horror, as
well as true-crime podcasts like My Favorite Murder, Last Podcast
on the Left, Serial, and more.
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A chilling horror anthology of 18 stories about the terrifying
fears of isolation, from the modern masters of horror. Featuring
Tim Lebbon, Paul Tremblay, Joe R. Lansdale, M.R. Carey, Ken Liu and
many more. Lost in the wilderness, or shunned from society, it
remains one of our deepest held fears. This horror anthology calls
on leading horror writers to confront the dark moments, the
challenges that we must face alone: hikers lost in the woods;
astronauts adrift in the silence of deep space; the quiet voice
trapped in a crowd; the prisoner, with no hope of escape.
Experience the chilling terrors of Isolation. Featuring Paul
Tremblay, Joe R. Lansdale, Ken Liu, M.R. Carey, Jonathan Maberry,
Tim Lebbon, Lisa Tuttle, Michael Marshall Smith, Ramsey Campbell,
Nina Allan, Laird Barron, A.G. Slatter, Mark Morris, Alison
Littlewood, Owl Goingback, Brian Evenson, Marian Womack, Gwendolyn
Kiste, Lynda E. Rucker and Chikodili Emelumadu.
Although Miko's been trying her hardest to ignore all the creepy
ghost things around her, now that Hana may be involved, she can't
pretend anymore. So with the help of the Godmother and the weird
guy in a top hat, she sets off. They have one job-solve the mystery
of the creepy shrine maidens before time runs out...
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