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Isolde’s Fire
by Kailynn JonesSetting things on fire with an errant thought can really crimp a girl's social life. Now Izzy's destructive ability is exposed and she has to rely on Conlin, leader of Houston's supernaturals, to train her. But danger is stalking their world. Can Conlin teach her to control her abilities in time, or will evil strike first? So begins The Draoi Chronicles, the hot new romance series brought to you by Kailynn Jones. Isolde's Fire introduces you to a passion-filled world of magic, danger, and suspense. You won't be able to put this one down!Isolde "Izzy" Connors has melted one car door, fried five iPods, and singed her ponytail at least ninety-nine times over the last ten years. She doesn't know much about her power as a firestarter, just that it's one hell of an inconvenience. When her uncontrolled gift makes her a target, the Houston Collective of Magic Users swoops in to save the day, plunging Izzy into a shadow world she'd never dreamed of. She'll have to learn to trust the ragtag team of quirky supernaturals if she wants to survive. If only their smokin' hot leader weren't so arrogant, irritating, and overbearing.Thrust into command of the Houston Collective, Conlin is blindsided by Izzy, a fire affinity who could easily burn up the whole city if she doesn't learn to rein in her power. And she's come at the worst time. A rogue magic user is killing preternaturals, threatening the tenuous peace between the rival factions in the Bayou City. To solidify the alliance, Conlin will have to enlist the help of the local werewolf alpha, which rankles. But if he doesn't learn to balance his responsibilities and put old grievances behind him, his people might die...and so might Izzy.Content Notes: Spicy, Non-Sexual Graphic Violence, Paranormal, Magic, Wolves, Shifters, Witches, Wizardry, Suspense, Urban Fantasy
Isolation: The horror anthology
by M.R. Carey Ken Liu Paul Tremblay Tim LebbonA chilling horror anthology of 20 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 alone in the dark, isolation remains one of our deepest held fears. This horror anthology from Shirley Jackson and British Fantasy Award finalist Dan Coxon calls on leading horror writers to confront the dark moments, the challenges that we must face alone: survivors in a world gone silent; the outcast shunned by society; the quiet voice trapped in the crowd; the lonely and forgotten, screaming into the abyss.Experience the chilling terrors of Isolation. Featuring stories by:Nina AllanLaird BarronRamsey CampbellM.R. CareyChịkọdịlị EmelumaduBrian EvensonOwl GoingbackGwendolyn KisteJoe R. LansdaleTim LebbonAlison LittlewoodKen LiuJonathan MaberryMichael Marshall SmithMark MorrisLynda E. RuckerA.G. SlatterPaul TremblayLisa TuttleMarian Womack
Isle of the Undead: A Zombicide Black Plague Novel (Zombicide)
by C L WernerNecromancers and dragons stand between a heroic knight and victory over the zombie outbreak chewing its way through the fantasy realm of Zombicide Black PlagueThe Black Plague&’s terrible toll never ends, unleashing a new wave of zombies with disastrous consequences. Low on hope, Knight Alaric von Mertz and his companions flee their crumbling sanctuary, and soon come under the unlikely wing of murderous pirates. There, they learn of a legendary artifact called Mournshroud that could destroy swathes of the undead, but to claim it they must defeat an evil sorceress on an isolated island. Guarded by a dragon! A knight&’s honor demands he defend his kingdom, no matter the cost. Yet, as the undead hordes close in on them, a familiar evil waits in the shadows, plotting revenge on Alaric and everything he holds dear…
Isle of Night
by Veronica WolffIs life offering fewer and fewer options? Then join the dead. When Annelise meets dark and seductive Ronan, he promises her a new life-if she has the courage to chance the unknown. Now, she's whisked away to a mysterious island and pitted against other female recruits to become a Watcher-girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them in their missions. To survive and become a Watcher, Annelise has to beat out every other girl, but she's determined to do so, because to fail doesn't mean dishonor-it means death.
Isle of Night
by Veronica WolffIs life offering fewer and fewer options? Then join the dead. When Annelise meets dark and seductive Ronan, he promises her a new life-if she has the courage to chance the unknown. Now, she's whisked away to a mysterious island and pitted against other female recruits to become a Watcher-girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them in their missions. To survive and become a Watcher, Annelise has to beat out every other girl, but she's determined to do so, because to fail doesn't mean dishonor-it means death. .
The Isle of Battle: Book Two Of The Swans' War (The Swans' War Series #2)
by Sean RussellTreachery and deceit run rampant throughout a devastated land, spawning dark alliances in the terrible war ignited by the enmity of two families. But unbeknownst to all, there are others who truly control the beleaguered kingdom's destiny—combatants emerging from eons of restless sleep to renew the bloody terror of a battle older than time.
Island Witch
by Amanda Jayatissa"Every once in a while, a book comes along that drops you into another world and takes you places you never could imagine. This is that book. An astounding accomplishment!" —R. L. Stine, author of GoosebumpsSet in 19th century Sri Lanka and inspired by local folklore, the daughter of a traditional demon-priest—relentlessly bullied by peers and accused of witchcraft herself—tries to solve the mysterious attacks that have been terrorizing her coastal village.Being the daughter of the village Capuwa, or demon-priest, Amara is used to keeping mostly to herself. Influenced by the new religious practices brought in by the British Colonizers, the villagers who once respected her father&’s craft have turned on the family. Yet, they all still seem to call on him whenever supernatural disturbances arise.Now someone—or something—is viciously seizing upon men in the jungle. But instead of enlisting Amara&’s father&’s help, the villages have accused him of carrying out the attacks himself.As she tries to clear her father&’s name, Amara finds herself haunted by dreams that eerily predict the dark forces on her island. And she can&’t shake the feeling that it&’s all connected to the night she was recovering from a strange illness, and woke up, scared and confused, to hear her mother&’s frantic cries: No one can find out what happened.
Island of the Mad: A Novel
by Laurie SheckFollowing on the heels of her exciting and widely acclaimed A Monsters Notes, and with Shecks characteristic brilliance of language, Island of the Mad follows the solitary, hunchbacked Ambrose A., as he sets out on a mysterious journey to Venice in search of a lost notebook he knows almost nothing about. Eventually he arrives in San Servolo, the Island of the Mad, in the Venetian Lagoon, only a few minutes boat-ride from Venice. At the islands old, abandoned hospital which has been turned into a conference center, he discovers a mess of papers in a drawer, and among them the correspondence and notes of two of the islands former inhabitants—a woman with a rare genetic illness which causes the afflicted to gradually become unable to sleep until, increasingly hallucinatory and feverish, they essentially die of sleeplessness; and her friend, a man who experiences epileptic seizures. As the sleepless womans eyesight fails, she wants only one thing—that her friend read to her from Dostoevskys great novel, The Idiot, a book she loves but can no longer read herself. As Ambrose follows their strange tale, everything he has ever known or thought is called into question.
The Island of Dr. Moreau
by John L. Flynn H. G. WellsA cautionary tale of the horrors that can ensue when man experiments with nature, from the father of science fiction, H.G. Wells. A lonely island in the Pacific. The sinister scientist who rules it. And the strange beings who dwell there... This is the scenario for H. G. Wells's haunting classic, one of his most intriguing and visionary novels. Living in the late nineteenth century and facing the impact of Darwin's theory of evolution, Wells wrote this chilling masterpiece about the characteristics of beasts blurring as the animals turn into men. Dr. Moreau, a scientist expelled from his homeland for his cruel vivisection experiments, finds a deserted island that gives him the freedom to continue torturous transplantations and create hideous creatures with manlike intelligence. But as the brutally enforced order on Moreau's island dissolves, the true consequences of his experiments emerge, and his creations revert to beasts more shocking than nature could devise. A genius of his time, H. G. Wells foresaw the use of what he called the "atom bomb," the practice of gene-splicing, and men landing on the moon. Now, when these have become part of everyday life, his dark fable serves as a compelling reminder of the horrors that reckless experiments with nature can produce. With an Introduction by Nita A. Farahany and an Afterword by Dr. John L. FlynnFrom the Paperback edition.
The Island of Doctor Moreau
by H. WellsA story of enormous inventiveness, underlying social vision, and bizarre imaginings, The Island of Doctor Moreau is evidence of H. G. Wells romantic conceptions of the scientific world. After various twists of fate, Edward Prendick finds himself as the single survivor of the good ship Lady Vain. Adrift in a dinghy, he is rescued by a vessel carrying unusual cargo: a menagerie of savage animals. Montgomery, the keeper of the animals, brings Prendick to the island of Dr. Moreau, the famous mad surgeon-turned-vivisectionist from back home in England. As time passes, Prendick encounters the humans on the island—humans with a strange, eerie likeness to wild beasts an animals, who are governed by the law of Dr. Moreau. But when they begin to break the rules, the island turns unsafe for everyone, and even the man playing God loses control.
Island Bound
by Betty LevinChris Fossett can't resist a dare to spend a week alone on rocky, isolated Fowlers Island off the coast of Maine. He expects to spend his time hunting for food--not ghosts. But there's no denying an eerie presence in the fog, and Chris recalls his grandfather's tales of a girl who was left behind on the island. A fierce girl...who may still be there. Joellen Roth, who comes to the island's bird cliffs with her scientist father and his new girlfriend, wants nothing to do with Chris--nor he with her. But when the two stumble upon a hidden journal, the pages reveal a story strikingly similar to one that Joellen is writing.
Island
by Richard LaymonWhen Rupert Conway set out on a cruise with seven other people, he planned to swim a little, get some sun He certainly didn't plan to get shipwrecked. But after the yacht blew up, that's what happened--he and his shipmates were stranded on a deserted island. Luckily for them, the island has plenty of fresh water and enough food to last until they get rescued. And luckily for Rupert, most of his fellow castaways are attractive women. But that's where his luck ran out--because the castaways aren't alone on the island. In the dense jungle beyond the beach there's a maniac on the loose, a killer with a murderous heart, a clever mind and a taste for blood. He doesn't like his new neighbors and he plans to slaughter them all... one by one.
Island: A luxury holiday turns deadly
by Richard LaymonA luxury cruise. A desert island. A deadly killer. Breath-taking suspense and vivid moments of terror in the gripping horror novel, Island, by Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Joe Hill and Dean Koontz.'Shocking stuff. Island is hard-written, blunt and a thriller reader's treat. Laymon enthrals you with no-holds-barred material' - Ipswich Evening StarWhen Rupert Conway set out on a cruise with seven other people, he planned to swim a little, get some sun and relax. He certainly didn't plan to get shipwrecked. But after the yacht blew up, that's what happened - he and his shipmates were stranded on a deserted island. Luckily for them, the island has plenty of fresh water and enough food to last until they get rescued. And luckily for Rupert, most of his fellow castaways are attractive women. But that's where his luck ran out - because the castaways aren't alone on the island. In the dense jungle beyond the beach there's a maniac on the loose, a killer with a murderous heart, a clever mind and a taste for blood. He doesn't like his new neighbours and he plans to slaughter them all... one by one. What readers are saying about Island: 'His story-telling ability is excellent with characters and shockers to fulfil any reader's desires... it is not long before the sands of this lovely beach are soaked blood red! At one point I remember literally jumping with shock' 'Island blew me away. Right from the very first sentence to the climactic ending, this book is very hard to put down''A must read, even if just for the last line'
The Island
by Natasha PrestonHot on the heels of the New York Times bestsellers The Twin and The Lake, another pulse-pounding read from the undisputed queen of YA thrillers!They said goodbye to their friends and family for the weekend. They weren&’t counting on forever.Jagged Island: a private amusement park for the very rich—or the very influential. Liam, James, Will, Ava, Harper, and Paisley—social media influencers with millions of followers—have been invited for an exclusive weekend before the park opens. They&’ll make posts and videos for their channels and report every second of their VIP treatment. When the teens arrive, they're stunned: the resort is even better than they&’d imagined. Their hotel rooms are unreal, the park&’s themed rides are incredible, and the island is hauntingly beautiful. They&’re given a jam-packed itinerary for the weekend. But soon they'll discover that something's missing from their schedule: getting off the island alive.
La isla de las sirenas (Serie Bat Pat #Volumen 12)
by Roberto PavanelloContinúan las aventuras del murciélago detective Bat Pat y los hermanos Silver: Leo, Martin y Rebecca. ¡¡¡HOLA!!! SOY BAT PAT.OS VOY A CONTAR UNA HISTORIA QUE OS PONDRÁ LOS PELOS DE PUNTA...¿ESTÁIS PREPARADOS? Para vosotros, ¿qué es lo más espeluznante del mundo? Dejad que lo adivine: ¿una tarántula negra y peluda como un oso?, ¿un cementerio abandonado?, ¿o tal vez una rata apestosa? Yo lo tengo claro: no hay nada peor que EL AGUA. Con solo acercarme a la ducha se me erizan los pelos, y al pensar en el mar ¡¡¡me tiemblan las alas!!! Pues ¿sabéis adónde quiere llevarme de vacaciones la familia Silver? No hace falta ser muy listo para adivinarlo...
La isla
by Mar Cobos VeraUna isla y su exigua población, aislada, fuera de todo tiempo, una casa moribunda, la conciencia del antihéroe minada por los soportes terapéuticos ordinarios al mismo tiempo que por el sufrimiento ante recuerdos que aquellos deberían combatir. La razón lucha, pero se tambalea, porque los círculos viciosos que traza el horror la anulan una y otra vez. El maleficio está en las cabezas. Céline Tanguy teje sabiamente los tentáculos de la culpabilidad negada, engendrada por el acto inicial de un niño celoso y que acaba sometida a un clan de isleños malvados. No llegamos a comprenderlo todo, pero no importa: el resultado es escalofriante. La venganza se fecunda a sí misma y el espíritu se precipita en las aguas verdes del delirio.
Isis
by Douglas CleggNew York Times bestselling author Douglas Clegg brings us Isis, a beautifully illustrated, unforgettable novella that is sure to become a classic tale of the supernatural.If you lost someone you loved, what would you pay to bring them back from the dead?Old Marsh, the gardener at Belerion Hall, warned the Villiers girl about the old ruins along the sea-cliffs. "Never go in, miss. Never say a prayer at its door. If you are angry, do not seek revenge by the Laughing Maiden stone or at the threshold of the Tombs. There be those who listen for oaths and vows....What may be said in innocence becomes flesh and blood in such places."She was born Iris Catherine Villiers. She became Isis.From childhood until her sixteenth year, Iris Villiers wandered the stone-hedged gardens and the steep cliffs along the coast of Cornwall near her ancestral home. Surrounded by the stern judgments of her grandfather--the Gray Minister--and the taunts of her cruel governess, Iris finds solace in her beloved older brother who has always protected her. But when a tragic accident occurs from the ledge of an open window, Iris discovers that she possesses the ability to speak to the dead...Be careful what you wish for...it just may find you.
Ishtar's Legacy (Wild Women #3)
by Rachel SullivanThe Wild Women turn the tides on their oppressors in a war across the U.S. in this paranormal romantic thriller by the author of Lilith&’s Children. As leaders from Wild Women groups in foreign countries get wind of a potential exposure in America, they send their ambassadors to assess the situation. What they find is defected Hunters: men who have been oppressing Wild Women for decades, now helping Wilds. When American resistance leader Faline Fay aligned with an ex-Hunter, her coterie took it badly. But these foreign Wilds make that look like a walk in the forest. They are ready to declare war on their American sisters for turning against their own kind. Now Faline has one shot to stop the bloodshed, taking freedom for herself and every other Wild Woman. But can she succeed with her hands literally tied behind her back?
The Ishbane Conspiracy
by Randy AlcornJillian is picture-perfect on the outside, but terrified of getting hurt on the inside. Brittany is a tough girl who trusts almost no one. Ian is a successful athlete who dabbles in the occult. And Rob is a former gang-banger who struggles with guilt, pain, and a newfound faith in God. These four college students will face the ultimate battle between good and evil in a single year. As spiritual warfare rages around them, a dramatic demonic correspondence takes place. Readers can eavesdrop on the enemy, and learn to stave off their own defeat, by reading The Ishbane Conspiracy.
Isabellae Volume 2
by RauleIn this epic conclusion to the series, Isabellae battles against ancient Celtic beasts and deities that threaten the destruction of humanity.Curious about her origins and in search of long-lost Celtic relatives, Isabellae travels to Ireland. But when the ancient druids of the Emerald Isle make a deal with the monstrous Formorian gods, Isabellae finds herself battling in a war for control with her English and Irish allies! From the innovative minds of Spanish creators Raule and Gabor, Dark Horse Books is excited to present Isabellae Volume 2, which collects the final three volumes of the original French series, available in English for the first time. Collects French albums 4-6.
Isabellae Volume 1
by RauleIn the midst of feudal Japan, Isabellae Ashiwara, the fiercely independent daughter of a Celtic witch and a samurai master, roams the countryside with her father's ghost at her side, earning her living as a highly-skilled bounty hunter while searching for her long-lost sister, Siuko. Acquiring a misfit crew along the way, Isabellae battles against evil both worldly and supernatural, inching ever closer to discovering the truth of her haunted past and embracing her destiny.From the brilliant minds of Raule and Gabor, Dark Horse Books is thrilled to present the first volume of Isabellae, collecting the first three French volumes in one compendium and offered in an English digital-format. Collects French volumes 1-3
Is She for Real?
by P. J. NightP.J. Night's latest installment in the spooky and spectacular Creepover series for middle-grade girls is a level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter.In Is She For Real?, Bethany has just moved to Old Warwick, a quaint old town that is said to be haunted by the ghost of Lady Warwick. Lady Warwick lived centuries ago and died of a broken heart...but her grave was found empty shortly after her death. Legend says that Lady Warwick was buried alive and still roams Old Warwick today in search of her lost love. Bethany hears all about the legend from her new friends and thinks it's all pretty corny--until really strange things start happening to her. With a ring on her finger that looks just like the one Lady Warwick wore, and a new boyfriend with chilling similarities to Lady Warwick's lost love, Bethany's friends have to wonder: Is real life imitating legend...or becoming legend? This tale is a level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter. Super scary!
A Is for Alien
by Caitlin R. KiernanFrom the wastelands of Mars to the streets of a late 21st-century Manhattan, from the moons of Europa and Saturn to an iceless Antarctica, these 8 tales bring an acclaimed author's trademark brand of the eco-gothic to bear on what it means to be human and the paths that may face mankind only a little farther along.
Irregular Verbs: And Other Stories
by Matthew JohnsonBrilliantly inventive speculative stories that offer “highly original riffs on everything from superhero to zombie fiction” (Toronto Star). A guilt-ridden nurse atones for her sins by joining her zombified patients in exile. A lone soldier stands guard on a desolate Arctic island against an invasion that may be all in his mind. A folk singer tries to unionize Hell. In these strange, funny short stories, you will journey to places beyond your imagination: from a resettlement center for refugees from ancient Rome, to a lost country recreated by its last citizen on the Internet, to a restaurant where the owner’s ghost lingers for one final party. Discover the secret connection between Mark Twain and Frankenstein, and the magic power of blackberry jam—all in this debut collection by an author whose work has been nominated for the Sidewise Award and Pushcart Prize. “Readers interested in modern speculative fiction would be strongly recommended to make this their next choice.” —Publishers Weekly
Ironside: A Modern Faery's Tale
by Holly BlackSequel to Tithe. As the possessor of Roiben's true name, 16-year-old Kaye returns to Faeryland to try to complete a nearly impossible quest that will release Roiben from the spell of the faery queen who holds him in thrall.