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S.O.S. (Midnight)
by J. FallensteinAfter a kayaking accident nearly kills Tyrell, he is glad to be home and recovering. However, one night at midnight, he sees a strange light flashing in the window of the abandoned factory down the road. The light is there again the next night, and it's signaling S.O.S. Tyrell tries to help the mysterious signaler, but when a scissors-wielding ghost girl appears, things start to get really creepy. What does the ghost want, and can Tyrell satisfy it without risking death?
S: Es
by Koji SuzukiTwenty-one years after the legendary bestseller Ring, which spawned blockbuster films on both sides of the Pacific, and thirteen years after Birthday, the seeming last word on iconic villain Sadako and her containment, internationally acclaimed master of horror and Shirley Jackson Award-winner Koji Suzuki makes his much-awaited return to the famed trilogy’s mind-blowing story world with a new novel, S.Takanori Ando, son of Spiral protagonist Mitsuo, works at a small CGI production company and hopes to become a filmmaker one day despite coming from a family of doctors. When he’s tasked by his boss to examine a putatively live-streamed video of a suicide that’s been floating around the internet, the aspiring director takes on more than he bargained for. His lover Akane, an orphan who grew up at a foster-care facility and is now a rookie high-school teacher, ends up watching the clip. She is pregnant, and she is…triggered.Sinking hooks into our unconscious from its very first pages with its creepy imagery, and rewarding curious fans of the series with clever self-references, here is a fitting sequel to a tale renowned for its ongoing mutations.
SEAL Team 666: A Novel (Seal Team 666 Ser. #1)
by Weston OchseWINNER OF THE "FICTION - ADVENTURE OR DRAMA" AWARD FROM THE NEW MEXICO-ARIZONA BOOK AWARDS Weston Ochse's SEAL Team 666 follows Cadet Jack Walker. Halfway through SEAL training, he's still green but showing incredible promise when he's whisked away to join four SEALs—and their dog—for a special ops mission. Walker soon finds himself in a whirlwind of otherworldly creatures and events as he finds out the true nature of this "special ops" team: SEAL Team 666. Battling demons, possessed humans, mass-murdering cults, and evil in its most dark and primeval form, SEAL Team 666 has their work cut out for them. And it's not long before they realize that the threat isn't just directed against the U.S.—an ancient and deadly cult has bigger plans, and Walker is at the center of a supernatural conflict with the entire world at stake.
SEE! HEAR! CUT! KILL!: Experiencing Friday the 13th
by Wickham ClaytonSean S. Cunningham and Victor Miller’s Friday the 13th franchise is one of the most successful horror film franchises in history. To date, it includes twelve movies, a television show, comic books, and video games, among other media. In SEE! HEAR! CUT! KILL! Experiencing “Friday the 13th,” Wickham Clayton explores several aspects of the films including how the technical aspects relate to the audience, their influence on filmmaking, and the cultural impact of the franchise. Clayton looks at how perspective is established and communicated within the Friday the 13th films, which is central to the way the audience experiences and responds emotionally to these movies. Then he considers how each sequel gives viewers, whether longtime fans or new audiences, a “way in” to the continuous story that runs through the series. Clayton also argues that the series has not developed in isolation. These films relate to contemporary slasher films, the modern horror genre, and critically successful Hollywood films in general. They reflect popular trends of film style and often act as key examples in the genre and beyond.
SINoALICE 01 (SINoALICE #1)
by Yoko Taro Takuto AokiWith creative direction and world-building by the inimitable Yoko Taro, the mind behind the NieR and Drakengard universes, comes... SINoAlice, a gorgeous and gory mobile RPG that blurs the line between dreams and reality, fairy tales and fact! And now you can read the manga adaptation of the popular game!Everything about Alice—her family, her friends, her life, even her crush—is ordinary, no Wonderland to see here. But lately, her dreams have been anything but ordinary. While asleep, she finds herself interrogated by two creepy marionettes, their glass eyes peering into the darkest corners of her heart. &“What is it you desire?&”&“What is it you wish to visit upon the world?&” Try as she might to ignore the dreams, Alice is drawn into their violent, twisted universe. As greed and desire begin to warp the ordinary reality she knows, Alice is thrust into a dark game of slaughter made for fairy-tale heroines who&’ll stop at nothing to bring their creators back to life!
SINoALICE 02 (SINoALICE #2)
by Yoko Taro Takuto AokiWith creative direction and world-building by the inimitable Yoko Taro, the mind behind the NieR and Drakengard universes, comes... SINoAlice, a gorgeous and gory mobile RPG that blurs the line between dreams and reality, fairy tales and fact! And now you can read the manga adaptation of the popular game!Everything about Alice—her family, her friends, her life, even her crush—is ordinary, no Wonderland to see here. But Alice's happy, boring life comes tumbling down one day with the arrival of the mysterious Little Red Riding Hood, who visits death upon Alice's entire family. Hospitalized following the horrific discovery, Alice is crushed by despair. Driven by the unbearable pain, Alice attempts to take her own life by throwing herself off the roof of the hospital. In that moment, however, two creepy marionettes from a long-ago dream appear before her once again...
SOMBRAS DO FIM DO MUNDO | BINDALINĒ 1
by Patrícia S. C. Chamorro Ariel PytrellÉ TEMPO DE AGIR. OS SINOS ESTÃO SOANDO. SE VOCÊ OS OUVE, TALVEZ SEJA UM BINDALINE Buenos Aires. Tiveram que lembrar-se das identidades anteriores, mas isso foi só o primeiro passo. As novas gerações já estão nascendo, os "adormecidos" começam a despertar. Com o som dos Sinos, também chegam os Bindalinē no final do ciclo, embora muitos deles ainda ignorem que são "Mensageiros urbanos". Em breve chegam os pares do Brasil e Uruguai, e de outros lugares do mundo. Já nada será como antes. O avanço das sombras é o seguinte passo para o êxito de seus trabalhos. Já têm milênios... Escute com atenção as vozes do vento quando caminhar, poderia pronunciar-se o porvir em forma de eco. O destino viaja sempre adiantado, e não se deterá para comprovar que você o tenha compreendido. (do Alde ge ou Livro da Revelação) Esta novela inicia a Trilogia BINDALINE da série ENEALOGIA, uma epopeia dimensional nas fronteiras do tempo e do urbano conhecido
Sabbath
by Nick MamatasHighlander meets Seven in Nick Mamatas's Sabbath.The infamous eleventh-century warrior Hexen Sabbath is plucked from death and certain damnation by a being claiming to be an angel of the Lord, and finds himself dropped into contemporary Manhattan with no clothes, no weapons, no resources, and one mission—to track down and kill the living personifications of the Seven Deadly Sins before they bring about Armageddon. With time running out and his only ally a destitute art gallery owner, Sabbath must fight his way through New York's elite and challenge the world's most powerful man, or an eternity of suffering will be his, and our, only reward.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Sacrament
by Clive Barker“A weirdly absorbing and entertaining tale that offers more disturbing delights from one of our most inventive and risk-taking writers.” —Kirkus ReviewsWill Rabjohns, perhaps the most famous wildlife photographer in the world, has made his reputation chronicling the fates of endangered species. But after a terrible accident, Will is left in a coma. And in its depths, he revisits the wildernesses of his youth and relives his life with a mysterious couple who have influenced his life as an artist and a man.When Will awakens, he sets out on a journey of self-discovery—one where he will penetrate the ultimate mystery and finally unlock the secret of his destiny.Soaring, provocative and passionate, Sacrament is the book Clive Barker’s millions of readers knew he had to write someday: the troubling and passionate masterwork from the pen of one of today’s most acclaimed authors.“A gripping book that weaves a compulsive spell almost to the final page. Vintage Barker.” —The London Times“Barker’s most ambitious work to date . . . Rapturously full of emotions.” —L.A. Life“Breathtaking drama . . . Barker presents an astonishing array of ideas, visions and epiphanies.” —Publishers Weekly“Spellbinding treat . . . an impressively majestic vision told in beautiful prose.” —People“It deserves to be as big a hit as anything Barker’s done.” —Booklist
Sacred Evil (Krewe of Hunters #3)
by Heather GrahamA terror born of Jack the RipperThe details of the crime scene are no coincidence. The body-a promising starlet-has been battered, bloodied and then discarded between two of Manhattan's oldest graveyards.One look and Detective Jude Crosby recognizes the tableau: a re-creation of Jack the Ripper's gruesome work. But he also sees something beyond the actions of a mere copycat. Something more dangerous...and unexplainable.As the city seethes with suspicion, Jude calls on Whitney Tremont, a member of the country's preeminent paranormal investigating team, to put the speculation to rest. Yet when Whitney and Jude delve deeper, what they discover is more shocking than either could have predicted, and twice as sinister...
Sacred Evil: Phantom Evil, Heart Of Evil, Sacred Evil, The Evil Inside (Krewe of Hunters #3)
by Heather GrahamReturn to the world of the FBI’s Krewe of Hunters as they try to stop a resurrected evil from taking more lives, in book 3 of this thrilling series from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.The details of the crime scene are no coincidence. The body—a promising starlet—has been battered, bloodied and then discarded between two of Manhattan’s oldest graveyards.One look and Detective Jude Crosby recognizes the tableau: a re-creation of Jack the Ripper’s gruesome work. But he also sees something beyond the actions of a mere copycat. Something more dangerous…and unexplainable.As the city seethes with suspicion, Jude calls on Whitney Tremont, a member of the country’s preeminent paranormal investigating team, to put the speculation to rest. Yet when Whitney and Jude delve deeper, what they discover is more shocking than either could have predicted, and twice as sinister…Previously published in 2011
Sacred Leaves: A Magical Guide to Orisha Herbal Witchcraft
by Diego de OxossiDiscover the Power, Magic, and Secrets of Afro-Brazilian Herbal MagicTransform your life with authentic day-to-day plant magic used in the rituals of Umbanda and Candomblé — Brazilian religions based on African gods of nature called Orishas and practiced all over South America. Sacred Leaves compiles three volumes on this Afro-Brazilian witchcraft into one updated edition, making their contents available in English for the first time. With this comprehensive guide, you can begin safely working with a variety of magical herbs for spiritual cleansing, prosperity, harmony, love, and more.Diego de Oxóssi teaches you how to identify plants through their physical and magical characteristics, harvest botanical ingredients, awaken their sacred power with spoken enchantments, and create your own herbal spells. Then, you will explore a variety of ways to use plant energies, including potions, powders, aromatherapy, baths, cookery, and other healing tools. With its collection of more than three hundred plant profiles and various hands-on activities, Sacred Leaves will help you build a life filled with magic and success.
Sacred Prey
by Vivian Schilling Shari LovendahlIn an abandoned cabin in a Louisiana bayou, loan shark Adam Claiborne and his brother Kyle have cornered a young couple with a big debt to settle. But their collection doesn't go according to plan and Charlie Sinclair and his wife Monique end up dead. Unfortunate-but to Adam Claiborne, it's just business. Until Adam makes his weekly confession and the stern, unfamiliar voice in the confessional refuses to absolve his sins. Until he awakens in the morning and finds himself in bed with Monique Sinclair, the woman he's murdered. Until it sinks in that it's three days before the killings and he is somehow trapped in the body of Charlie Sinclair. And if Adam doesn't find a way to change the events of the next three days, he will be hunted down and murdered...by Adam Claiborne.
Sacrifice of Fools
by Ian McdonaldProtestants, Catholics, aliens . . . Just another division in BelfastWhen the alien Shian come to Earth, they offer technology in exchange for a home. Belfast, Northern Ireland, is where eighty thousand of them settle. From that point on, the already-divided city takes on yet another partition. The Shian integrate themselves into the city's culture, becoming one more set of faces in the crowd. Now, a series of ghastly murders has stunned the city and affected both the Shian and the humans.Andy Gillespie, a Loyalist and former criminal, is immediately named the main suspect in the killings. To clear his name, he must find the true perpetrators, and in order to do so, he must get help from any source possible--be it Protestant, Catholic, or extraterrestrial.Shortlisted for the James Tiptree Jr. Award, Sacrifice of Fools depicts a city at once familiar and peculiar. Belfast resident Ian McDonald's interpretation of his hometown is one in which the people live their lives to the best of their abilities; one in which they have to deal with the basics of life with extraterrestrials, from language barriers to surprising new fetishes. Here, Belfastians discover how little things truly change.
Sacrifices
by Jamie SchultzThings get a little demonic in the latest Arcane Underwold novel from the author of Splintered. Thanks to their recent involvement with a magus crimelord and his demonic partner in mayhem, occult thieves Anna Ruiz and Karyn Ames are both stuck sharing head space with a demon. But while Karyn's possession has had the unexpected benefit of focusing her visions of the future, Anna's demon is spurring on her darkest urges, and it's only a matter of time before she acts on them--and hurts someone in the process. To save their skins, the two need to find a mysterious relic. But with their search taking them into some of the darkest places in the arcane underworld, Anna and Karyn will have to ally themselves with a group no self-respecting thief would be caught dead with--the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
Sacrifices (Shadow Grail #3)
by Rosemary Edghill Mercedes LackeyThe third book in the Shadow Grail series by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill The students of Oakhurst Academy believe they have triumphed over the Shadow Knights. But Spirit, Burke, Muirin, Loch, and Addie know better. Under the guise of a company called Breakthrough Adventure Systems, the Shadow Knights have actually taken over the campus. The new regime is brutal, designed to turn the students into soldiers wielding both weapons and magic. Anyone who protests disappears Desperate, the group decides that Muirin should go undercover to spy on Breakthrough. But Muirin's act is a little too good, and Spirit begins to fear that her friend's loyalties might have truly changed. Surrounded by enemies and friends who suddenly seem like strangers, Spirit has decide who can-and cannot-be trusted.
Sacrificial Animals: A Novel
by Kailee PedersenInspired by Kailee Pedersen's own journey being adopted from Nanning, China in 1996 and growing up alongside her family's farm in Nebraska, this rich and atmospheric supernatural horror debut explores an ancient Chinese mythology.The last thing Nick Morrow expected to receive was an invitation from his father to return home. When he left rural Nebraska behind, he believed he was leaving everything there, including his abusive father, Carlyle, and the farm that loomed so large in memory, forever.But neither Nick nor his brother Joshua, disowned for marrying Emilia, a woman of Asian descent, can ignore such summons from their father, who hopes for a deathbed reconciliation. Predictably, Joshua and Carlyle quickly warm to each other while Nick and Emilia are left to their own devices. Nick puts the time to good use and his flirtation with Emilia quickly blooms into romance. Though not long after the affair turns intimate, Nick begins to suspect that Emilia’s interest in him may have sinister, and possibly even ancient, motivations.Punctuated by scenes from Nick’s adolescent years, when memories of a queer awakening and a shadowy presence stalking the farm altered the trajectory of his life forever, Sacrificial Animals explores the violent legacy of inherited trauma and the total collapse of a family in its wake.
Sadie Sugarspear and Alasdair Astigan
by Nicole ArlynThe child inside Sadie has begun to break... After her battle with Gismania Twilight and the monsters of the Terrible Stream, a banged-up Sadie unexpectedly awakens in what appears to be a familiar landscape: Muddlewoods. But when she finds herself inside a mysterious church and comes face to face with Sam Sugarspear, the one person she has always longed for, something still doesn't feel right--and Sadie loses Sam into the darkness once again. But Sadie will forget about Sam and the King of Wishes when she discovers something much more powerful coming alive inside her: Lust. Desire. Passion. This novella is followed by The Sadie Sugarspear Chronicles, Books 4-6 bindup, Sadie Sugarspear and the Mystery of the Map, Sadie Sugarspear and a Visit Home, and Sadie Sugarspear and the Princess of Revelathia.This work contains mature and disturbing content and is recommended for ages eighteen and up.
Sadie Sugarspear and Half Moon Half Sun, the Impossible Home, and a Beautiful Triumph: Novellas 13-15
by Nicole ArlynAs her journey continues, Sadie boards a ship guided by a pirate called Half Moon. He leads her through treacherous waters and tells her stories of how the map to Revelathia came to be. With his help, Sadie finds the key to a treasure chest that contains treasures beyond jewels, but soon after she is swept away by fierce tides to a fairy-tale island with a mysterious angel. Once Sadie returns to the ship, she is reunited with the orphans who escaped the clutches of Princess Faegeria, but when they hit rough storms, she falls off, plunging for miles until she lands in...Muddlewoods. ...Or at least she thinks it's Muddlewoods. Some things seem a bit different, but some things haven't changed at all. Soon enough, Sadie wants an escape from Muddlewoods, but also from her childhood and from her life. Relying on her willow tree once more for help, can Sadie outlast death and disappointment long enough to get to the Promised Land?This book is intended for mature audiences and contains disturbing content that may cause the reader to delve into his or her own land of fantasy...just like Sadie. Praise for The Sugarspear Chronicles: "This book is to the literary world now what Wes Anderson films are in a world full of Magic Mikemovies. It will challenge you...But if you open your mind and stretch back to the bygone era of literary symbolism that was Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, you will appreciate the shining jewel that is this book." -- A.D. Marrow, author of Chaos and Moonlight, Book One of the Order of the Nines series
Sadie Sugarspear and The Mystery of the Map, A Visit Home, and The Princess of Revelathia: Novellas 4-6
by Nicole ArlynDisillusioned and alone once again, Sadie Sugarspear must travel through the Land of the Forgotten. With some unexpected help, she makes it all the way up Snow Mountain, where she finds new purpose caring for an abandoned baby she names "Dream."But Sadie's journey is never peaceful for long, and new dangers arise in the forms of gypsies, vampire giants, mudmen, and her vicious stepfather Ralph, who is back in Muddlewoods.In order to stay alive, Sadie must remember how to love, and how to hope-- or fall into a pit of eternal darkness...This book is intended for mature audiences and contains disturbing content that may cause the reader to delve into his or her own land of fantasy...just like Sadie.
Sadie Sugarspear and The Scarlet Road, The Keys to the Castle, and La Serpythia of Vulserpia: Novellas 7-9
by Nicole ArlynMore desperate than ever, Sadie Sugarspear continues her journey to King Orphanos' castle.Holding Alasdair's treasured love letter in her hands, she battles through through the clutches of Raebos and Faegria. But once she reaches the castle, all she finds are dark hallways, closed doors, and empty rooms.A broken-hearted man named Hugo and a mysterious stranger named Marcel promise to lead Sadie to the man sitting on the throne, the one who will grant wishes. But in return, Orphanos will want what she holds most dear...This book is intended for mature audiences and contains disturbing content that may cause the reader to delve into his or her own land of fantasy...just like Sadie.
Sadie Sugarspear and the Cave of the Swords, The Garden of In Between, and Alasadair's Betrayal: Novellas 19-21
by Nicole ArlynAfter losing both her wedding dress and herself during the never-ending search for the sword, a lost Sadie must summon more courage than ever before as she continues toward her destiny...Her journey quickly takes a turn for the worse when she is attacked and thrown into the Land of Death. There, she must crawl and claw her way through death itself until she comes face-to-face with none other than: Alasdair.Alasdair takes Sadie back to his cave and they promise each other eternity. But, like all good things in Sadie's journey, it too ends when Alasdair wakes up one morning confused and storms away without explanation. Sadie is left alone in the cave that once held all her desires, questioning whether she will ever see Alasdair again. She begins to break down, losing herself in all the ugliness and darkness that is left.
Sadie Sugarspear and the Forgotten Waters, and The Journey Through the Serpent: Novellas 22-23
by Nicole ArlynSafety is not meant for Sadie: After the Forgotten Waters wash her away, she finds her way to shore, travels through a burnt forest, and finds refuge in a small cabin. That is, she finds refuge until the angry Queen of Ashthoreth, determined to destroy Sadie, drags her down through the Valley of Mud. With unexpected help from a trusted friend, Sadie manages to escape, but soon finds herself in front of yet another enemy: Serpythia. In one final act of resistance, Stadie stabs the serpent. Before it perishes, though, it swallows her. She travels through Serpythia's belly and finds an entire world inside, containing all those who were swallowed over the years and were never able to leave. Is this Sadie's final journey? Is this where her road comes to an end? Or is there something more to discover, something hidden within the living walls that now contain her?This book is intended for mature audiences and contains disturbing content that may cause the reader to delve into his or her own land of fantasy...just like Sadie. This ebook contains the twenty-second and twenty-third novellas in Nicole Arlyn's epic dark fantasy series, The Sugarspear Chronicles.Praise for The Sugarspear Chronicles: "This book is to the literary world now what Wes Anderson films are in a world full of Magic Mike movies. It will challenge you...But if you open your mind and stretch back to the bygone era of literary symbolism that was Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, you will appreciate the shining jewel that is this book." --A.D. Marrow, author of Chaos and Moonlight, Book One of the Order of the Nines series
Sadie Sugarspear and the Long-Lost Book, The Would-Be Princess, and The Very Long Engagement: Novellas 16-18
by Nicole ArlynAt long last, Sadie Sugarspear has entered the City of Revelathia. At a local bookstore, she mysteriously finds a copy of Travelers of the Dust, the very book that has followed her all her life. Its words, stories, and characters take her back to her past, but as Sadie tries to find a quiet place to read, a voice calls for her. It turns out that the voice belongs to Joseph, who Sadie believed dead. Sadie is confused, but happy to see him, and realizes that he owns a part of her heart--the part that does not belong to Alasdair. Joseph gifts Sadie a very special stone before sending her on her way to the City of Revelathia's inner circle: the Kingdom. There, she finds a palace more magnificent than anything she's ever known and is immediately greeted and cared for like a princess. Now, she must wait for the king to grant her wishes...
Sadie Sugarspear and the Search for the Grey Church, the Wild Blue Wolf, and the Three True Men: Novellas 10-12
by Nicole ArlynAfter King Orphanos' brutal attack, Sadie Sugarspear heads back to the Grey Church to retrieve something that will help her find justice-her sword.On the way, Sadie battles through demons and dragons accompanied by a new friend, a wolf named Blue. Eventually, she reaches the sword, but before she can kill King Orphanos, she comes across something that she didn't expect to ever find again: her one true love, Alasdair Astigan. Overwhelmed by emotion, Sadie is willing to give up on her journey to stay with Alasdair.When Alasdair is attacked and his life hangs in the balance, Sadie must go in search of the Three True Men, believing they can help save Alasdair and lead her on her way. But by the time she returns, Alasdair is gone--and standing by a pool of his blood is the Dark King, who once again has come for her soul.This book is intended for mature audiences and contains disturbing content that may cause the reader to delve into his or her own land of fantasy...just like Sadie. Praise for The Sadie Sugarspear Chronicles: "This book is to the literary world now what Wes Anderson films are in a world full of Magic Mike movies. It will challenge you...But if you open your mind and stretch back to the bygone era of literary symbolism that was Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, you will appreciate the shining jewel that is this book." -- A.D. Marrow, author of Chaos and Moonlight, Book One of the Order of the Nines series