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The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer
Robert W. Chambers, first published in 1895. The book is named
after a play with the same title which recurs as a motif through
some of the stories. The first half of the book features highly
esteemed weird stories, and the book has been described by critics
as a classic in the field of the supernatural. There are ten
stories, the first four of which ("The Repairer of Reputations",
"The Mask", "In the Court of the Dragon", and "The Yellow Sign")
mention The King in Yellow, a forbidden play which induces despair
or madness in those who read it. "The Yellow Sign" inspired a film
of the same name released in 2001.
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.
"Mysticism, horror, and racial identity merge fluidly in this
thrilling tale... The suspense is tangible and the final reveal
will leave readers reeling"-Publishers Weekly, STARRED review From
groundbreaking Black author Pauline Hopkins comes an uncanny
example of classic horror, exploring identity, race, and
spirituality When medical student Reuel Briggs reluctantly attends
a performance by the beautiful singer Dianthe Lusk, he can't help
but fall for her. The very next day, their paths cross again when
Dianthe's train crashes. To bring her back from the brink of death,
Reuel draws on an eerie power he can't quite name. Soon, the two
are engaged, and Reuel sets off on an archeological expedition to
Africa to offset his debts before the wedding. But, in Ethiopia,
unexpected danger and terror force him to confront the truth about
his lineage, his power, and the disturbing history that lives in
his very blood. First serialized in Colored American Magazine in
1902, this classic fiction exemplifies Pauline Hopkins's incisive
writing and interrogates issues of race, blood, and history that
remain urgent today. This edition of Hopkins's classic horror novel
is presented by the Horror Writers Association and introduced by
award-winning author Nisi Shawl. Includes notes, biographical
information about the author, discussion questions for classroom
use, and suggested further reading.
William Hope Hodgson's "cosmic horror" classic continues the
Haunted Library of Horror Classics series. In a ruined house at the
edge of an abyss lies the diary of a madman… Two friends on a
fishing trip make an unsettling discovery when the river they've
been following abruptly ends and reappears some 100 feet below the
edge of an abyss. If that wasn't unnerving enough, the river runs
along the remains of an oddly shaped house, half-swallowed by the
pit. Within the ruins, they discover the moldering journal of an
unidentified man—the Recluse—who had lived in the house years
ago. Its pages reveal the man's apparent descent into madness—why
else would he chronicle haunted visions, trips to other dimensions,
and attacks by swine-like creatures that have followed him home?
After a horrific vision in which he witnesses the end of the earth
and time itself, the Recluse awakens in his study to find nothing
has changed—except that his dog has dissolved into a pile of
dust. And then the "swine things" return... Introduced by modern
horror master Ramsey Campbell as "an enduring classic of cosmic
terror," The House on the Borderland has inspired dozens of other
classic horror novels and indelibly changed the genre. Influencing
writers from H.P. Lovecraft to Terry Pratchett, this 1908
masterpiece shucks the conventions of Gothic horror and presents an
eerie mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and the supernatural.
Manfred, the lord of the castle of Otranto, has long lived in dread
of an ancient prophecy: it's foretold that when his family line
ends, the true owner of the castle will appear and claim it. In a
desperate bid to keep the castle, Manfred plans to coerce a young
woman named Isabella into marrying him. Isabella refuses to yield
to Manfred's reprehensible plan. But once she escapes into the
depths of the castle, it becomes clear that Manfred isn't the only
threat. As Isabelle loses herself in the seemingly endless hallways
below, voices reverberate from the walls and specters wander
through the dungeons. Otranto appears to be alive, and it's seeking
revenge for the sins of the past.
Dive into this collection of exquisite, classic horror stories-just
make sure to have the lights on and the doors locked! First
published in 1904, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary contains eight
tales of supernatural horror by genre master M.R. James. Highly
regarded as a masterwork of horror, this collection is a must-have
for fans of the frightful. The stories in this collection include:
"Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book," "Lost Hearts," "The Mezzotint," "The
Ash-Tree." "Number 13," "Count Magnus," "Oh, Whistle and I'll Come
to You, My Lad," and "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas."
Darkness exists everywhere, and in no place greater than those
where spirits and curses still reside. Tread not lightly on ancient
lands that have been discovered by this collection of intrepid
authors. In DARK TALES OF LOST CIVILIZATIONS, you will unearth an
anthology of twenty-five previously unpublished horror and
speculative fiction stories, relating to aspects of civilizations
that are crumbling, forgotten, rediscovered, or perhaps merely
spoken about in great and fearful whispers. What is it that lures
explorers to distant lands where none have returned? Where is
Genghis Khan buried? What happened to Atlantis? Who will displace
mankind on Earth? What laments have the Witches of Oz? Answers to
these mysteries and other tales are presented within this
critically acclaimed anthology by the following authors:
Introduction by Eric J. Guignard Angel of Destruction by Cynthia D.
Witherspoon The Door Beyond the Water by David Tallerman To Run a
Stick Through a Fish by Mark Lee Pearson Quivira by Jackson Kuhl
Directions by Michael G. Cornelius Quetzalcoatl's Conquistador by
Jamie Lackey Konigreich der Sorge (Kingdom of Sorrow) by C. Deskin
Rink Gestures of Faith by Fadzlishah Johanabas Bare Bones by Curtis
James McConnell British Guiana, 1853 by Folly Blaine The Nightmare
Orchestra by Chelsea Armstrong The Funeral Procession by Jay R.
Thurston Requiem by Jason Andrew Gilgamesh and the by Mountain by
Bruce L. Priddy Buried Treasure by Rob Rosen The Small, Black God
by Caw Miller In Eden by Cherstin Holtzman We Are Not the Favored
Children by Matthew Borgard Rebirth in Dreams by A.J. French Whale
of a Time by Gitte Christensen Sins of our Fathers by Wendra
Chambers The Talisman of Hatra by Andrew S. Williams Sumeria to the
Stars by Jonathan Vos Post The Tall Grass by Joe R. Lansdale The
Island Trovar by JC Hemphill (with interior illustration by Ron
Perovich)
A chilling addition to the acclaimed Haunted Library of Horror
Classics series, complete with annotations and extra materials
Within a decade of the 1818 publication of Mary Shelley's
Frankenstein, another Englishwoman invented a foundational work of
science fiction. Seventeen-year-old Jane Webb Loudon took up the
theme of reanimation, moved it three hundred years into the future,
and applied it to Cheops, an ancient Egyptian mummy. Unlike
Shelley's horrifying, death-dealing monster, this revivified
creature bears the wisdom of the ages and is eager to share his
insights with humanity. Cheops boards a hot-air balloon and travels
to 22nd-century England, where he sets about remedying the ills of
a corrupt government. In recounting Cheops' attempts to put the
futuristic society to rights, the young author offers a fascinating
portrait of the preoccupations of her own era as well as some
remarkably prescient predictions of technological advances. The
Mummy! envisions a world in which automatons perform surgery,
undersea tunnels connect England and Ireland, weather-control
devices provide crop irrigation, and messages are transmitted with
the speed of cannonball fire. The first novel to feature the
concept of a living mummy, this pioneering tale offers an engaging
mix of comedy, politics, and science fiction. Other books in the
Haunted Library of Horror Classics series: The Phantom of the Opera
by Gaston Leroux The Beetle by Richard Marsh Vathek by William
Beckford The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson The
Parasite and Other Tales of Terror by Arthur Conan Doyle Of One
Blood by Pauline Hopkins The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers
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The Beetle (Paperback, Reprint)
Eric J. Guignard, Leslie S. Klinger; Richard Marsh
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"A fun new way to encounter the spine-tinglers of yesteryear."
-Booklist A horror classic for the modern reader, presented by the
Horror Writers Association. Rediscover the classic and come
face-to-face with a creature "born of neither god nor man" First
published in 1897, Richard Marsh's classic work of gothic horror,
The Beetle, opens with Robert Holt, an out-of-work clerk seeking
shelter in an abandoned house. He comes face to face with a
fantastical creature with supernatural and hypnotic powers; a
creature who can transform at will between its human and beetle
forms and who wrecks havoc when he preys on young middle-class
Britons. Featuring an introduction by bestselling author Chelsea
Quinn Yarbro, the Haunted Library Horror Classics edition of The
Beetle is a tale of revenge that takes the reader on a dark
journey, one that explores the crisis of late imperial England
through a fantastical and horrific lens.
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A World of Horror (Hardcover)
Eric J. Guignard; Illustrated by Steve Lines; Kaaron Warren
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R824
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