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The Golgotha Series: The Six-Gun Tarot, The Shotgun Arcana, The Queen of Swords (Golgotha)
by R. S. BelcherR.S. Belcher’s weird west world series is set in the damned and unnatural frontier town of Golgotha, a Nevada cattle town that hides more than its share of unnatural secrets.“Wild, gritty, insanely inventive and a hell of a lot of fun!” --Jonathan Maberry, on The Six-Gun TarotThe sheriff bears the mark of the noose around his neck; some say he is a dead man whose time has not yet come. His half-human deputy is kin to coyotes. The mayor guards a hoard of mythical treasures. A banker’s wife belongs to a secret order of assassins. And a shady saloon owner, whose fingers are in everyone’s business, may know more about the town’s true origins than he’s letting on. Some think the worst has come and gone, but the nightmarish trials of Golgotha have only just begun.This Golgotha series discounted ebundle includes: The Six-Gun Tarot, The Shotgun Arcana, The Queen of SwordsTor books by R. S. Belcher Nightwise The Brotherhood of the Wheel The Night Dahlia King of the RoadAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Gone Away Place
by Christopher BarzakFrom Stonewall Honor author Christopher Barzak comes a haunting novel of love and loss, in which a series of tornadoes rips through a small midwest town, forever altering the lives of those who live there.Ellie heads up her high school yearbook, and until the tornadoes come, her biggest worry is how to raise enough money to print them. But since the day when a rash of powerful tornadoes touched down in Newfoundland, Ohio--killing more than half of the students in her school, not to mention dozens more people throughout the town--she's been haunted: by the ghosts of her best friends, by the boy next door, even by her boyfriend. And the living are haunting her too, all those left behind in the storm's wake to cope with the "gone away" pieces in their lives. A chance encounter with one ghost leads Ellie to discover a way to free the spirits that have been lingering since the storm, and she learns that she's not the only one seeing the ghosts--it's a town-wide epidemic.
The Good House: A Novel
by Tananarive Due*From the author of The Reformatory—A New York Times Notable Book of 2023* Award-winning author Tananarive Due's critically acclaimed story of supernatural suspense, as a woman searches for the inherited power that can save her hometown from evil forces.The home that belonged to Angela Toussaint's late grandmother is so beloved that the townspeople in Sacajawea, Washington call it the Good House. But that all changes one summer when an unexpected tragedy takes place behind its closed doors, and the Toussaint's family history—and future—is dramatically transformed. Angela has not returned to the Good House since her son, Corey, died there two years ago. But now, Angela is finally ready to return to her hometown and go beyond the grave to unearth the truth about Corey's death. Could it be related to a terrifying entity Angela's grandmother battled seven decades ago? And what about the other senseless calamities that Sacajawea has seen in recent years? Has Angela's grandmother, an African American woman reputed to have "powers," put a curse on the entire community? A thrilling exploration of secrets, lies, and divine inspiration, The Good House will haunt readers long after its chilling conclusion.
The Goon (2019-) Vol. 1: A Ragged Return to Lonely Street
by Eric PowellAfter strange adventures abroad, Goon & Franky return to find a horde of unsavory characters have filled the void left in their absence from Lonely Street.For two decades, the Goon's adventures have thrilled fans, critics, and creators with their bold creativity, classic style, and irreverent humor. This volume contains Eric Powell's highly anticipated return to his flagship series for its 20th anniversary. With never before seen bonus sketch material.
The Goon (2019-) Vol. 2: DECEIT OF A CRO-MAGNON DANDY: The Deceit of a Cro-Magnon Dandy
by Tom Sniegoski Eric PowellOne by one, the Goon has taken down the gangs who have sprung up in the Nameless Town in his absence.But he has yet to face the mysterious crime figure know as Dapper... until now. After Goon is framed for the kidnapping of the Limburger Baby, it's not just the brute force of the Neanderthal in the pinstriped suit Goon has to worry about, but the wrath of the furious town out for vengeance. But is Dapper really the one pulling the strings?
The Goon Vol. 1: Bunch of Old Crap, an Omnibus
by Eric PowellOmnibus collections of Eric Powell's Eisner Award-winning series, The Goon!The Nameless Man, the Zombie Priest, has come to town to build a gang from the undead. But even the undead fear the Goon! The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 1 collects The Goon books 0-3 (The Goon: Rough Stuff, The Goon: Nothing But Misery, The Goon: My Murderous Childhood, and The Goon: Heaps of Ruination).
The Goon Vol. 2: Bunch of Old Crap, an Omnibus
by Eric PowellFrom mad scientists to inter-dimensional flesh eating chickens to a heart breaking betrayal, Lonely Street comes under all manner of threats both tragic and hilarious in this second omnibus volume of The Goon.A mysterious new figure has entered the crime scene and is taking out the Goon's business operations one by one. As Goon struggles to keep the city's organized crime under his control, his mind is haunted by the memories of his darkest moments. This edition, packed full of bonus material, collects volumes 4-6 of Eric Powell's Eisner Award-winning series. Including what is considered by many to be the high water mark of the series, The Goon: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker.
The Goon Vol. 3: Bunch of Old Crap, an Omnibus
by Eric PowellFear and misery plague the nameless town on the edge of Horse-Eater's Wood.An ancient curse is drawing the most powerful and vile creatures to the town with only one hope for protection—the Goon. But when it draws an enemy thought long gone, even the Goon's lifelong foe, the Zombie Priest, is subjugated to this power's evil will.Collects The Goon Volumes 7-9 with bonus material.
The Goon Vol. 3: FISHY MEN, WITCHY WOMEN & BITTER BEER
by Roger LangridgeA stand alone Goon tale by acclaimed creative team of writer Roger Langridge (Fred the Clown, The Muppets) and artist Mike Norton (Battle Pug, Revival).When a brewing war between Mother Brewster's clan and Kaiser Fishhelm's Old Peculiar distillery breaks out, it looks to undermine the stability of the local unions. And the Goon can't have that, can he? Witches... Fish Men... and Beer! It's a calamitous mixture as the Goon and Franky try to keep the Brewer's Union in line and chaos at bay.
The Goon Vol. 4: Bunch of Old Crap, an Omnibus
by Eric PowellAfter surviving the return of Labrazio, Goon wants nothing more than to settle onto a barstool with some whiskey, but a succession of cake-mad hobo gods, snake-hurling hillbillies, and bodacious burlesque dancers have other ideas.And somewhere on Lonely Street, a resurgent Zombie Priest plots his next attack...Collects The Goon Volumes 10-12.
The Goon Vol. 5: Bunch of Old Crap, an Omnibus
by Eric PowellThe Goon's darkest chapter is collected in this volume that contains the last of the Dark Horse run.What's left of the Zombie Priest's race of witches come after the Goon, forcing him to face his nightmares or lose his town! The witch coven believe that control of Goon's town will soon be in their grasp and his tragic soul will contribute to the curse that increases their power. But has their plot destroyed the Goon or created a monster too savage for them to withstand?This edition collects The Goon Volumes 13-15 and The Goon Noir.
The Gorgon and Other Beastly Tales
by Tanith LeeNow for the first time in e-book, a collection of dark fantasy tales from a master of the genre.The Gorgon, a brilliant shocker that leads off this scintillating collection of Tanith Lee's tales, was the winner of the World Fantasy Award for best short story of the year in 1983. It is appropriate that it gives its title to these tales ranging from horror and the supernatural to science fiction, from the writer who has been justly termed "Princess Royal of Heroic Fantasy."Here you will find unforgettable encounters of men and beasts--of dragons and unicorns, cats and seals, virgins and vampires. This is truly a feast of treasures for everyone whose taste runs to a gourmet imagination.
The Gorgon's Gaze (Companions Quartet #2)
by Julia GoldingMailins Wood is home to the last surviving gorgon, and Col's mother, the gorgon's Companion, is determined to save it from encroaching development--even to the point of endangering Col and his best friend Connie, the most powerful Companion alive.
The Gospel Singer
by Harry Crews&“Harry Crews is magnificently twisted and brutally funny.&” - Carl HiaasenA Penguin Classic Golden-haired, with the voice of an angel and a reputation as a healer, the Gospel Singer appeared on the cover of LIFE and brought thousands to their knees in Carnegie Hall. But for all his fame, he is a man in mortal torment that drives him back to his obscure and wretched hometown of Enigma, Georgia. But by the time his Cadillac pulls into Enigma, he discovers an old friend is being held at tenuous bay from a lynch mob. As Harry Crews&’s first novel unfolds, the Gospel Singer is forced to give way to his torment, and in doing so he reveals to the believers who have gathered at his feet just how little he is God&’s man, and how much he has contributed to the corruption of each of them.
The Gospel of Sheba (Bibliomysteries #18)
by Lyndsay FayeA librarian is tormented by a lethal volume of black magic. When A. Davenport Lomax&’s young daughter asks him whether spirits and faeries are real, the Edwardian librarian just pats the little darling on the head. But when a desperate man emerges from the winding passages of the library muttering about demonology, he gets Lomax&’s attention. Theodore Grange is a member of the Brotherhood of Solomon, a secret society dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of black magic, and he believes he has found a book written by the Queen of Sheba herself. Said to hold the answers to one thousand demonic mysteries, the tome will poison any man who dares read it. The next time Lomax sees him, Grange is at death&’s door. To uncover the truth about The Gospel of Sheba, Lomax agrees to accompany Grange to a meeting of the brotherhood, where he will encounter darkness that threatens his life, his family, and his soul.The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.
The Gospel of Sheba (Bibliomysteries #18)
by Lyndsay FayeA librarian is tormented by a lethal volume of black magic. When A. Davenport Lomax&’s young daughter asks him whether spirits and faeries are real, the Edwardian librarian just pats the little darling on the head. But when a desperate man emerges from the winding passages of the library muttering about demonology, he gets Lomax&’s attention. Theodore Grange is a member of the Brotherhood of Solomon, a secret society dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of black magic, and he believes he has found a book written by the Queen of Sheba herself. Said to hold the answers to one thousand demonic mysteries, the tome will poison any man who dares read it. The next time Lomax sees him, Grange is at death&’s door. To uncover the truth about The Gospel of Sheba, Lomax agrees to accompany Grange to a meeting of the brotherhood, where he will encounter darkness that threatens his life, his family, and his soul.The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.
The Gospel of Z
by Stephen Graham JonesIn the postapocalypse, you take what you can get: &“A must-read story and essential addition to the zombie canon&” from the New York Times–bestselling author (LitReactor). It&’s been nearly a decade since Z Day, when a plague turned humans into the voracious undead. Once a high school biology teacher, Jory Gray now works on an assembly line, making genetically modified &“handlers&”—the only beings who can control the zombies. There&’s not much to live for these days, so when the woman he loves leaves him for the promise of the Church of Z, Gray has nothing left to lose. Or so he thinks. When Gray gets demoted from his factory position, he becomes truly expendable, and is sent out to blow-torch the infected. A dead-end job if there ever was one. As Gray struggles to stay human in a world that wants to make him a monster, the military and church duke it out for the future of humanity, using survivors as pawns in a hell on earth where zombies are the least of the creatures to be feared . . .&“Gripping moments of horror are expertly rendered, flashes of spot-on hilarity provide depth as well as levity, and the flickering humanity of the characters will resonate powerfully with readers.&” —Publishers Weekly&“Not simply another zombie novel. It is, in fact, a narrative about things broken: society, authority, community, individuality, institutions, lives, even hope. And, at the end, there is the overwhelming sense that at the deepest levels, something has been &‘fixed.&’&” —Hellnotes&“The single greatest zombie book you&’re ever going to read in your life.&” —Baby Black Widows
The Gossamer Cord (The Daughters of England #18)
by Philippa CarrWith World War II on the horizon, a British woman risks her life to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her twin sisterVioletta Denver and her twin sister Dorabella are inseparable—until Dorabella falls in love with Dermot Tregarland. The newlyweds settle in Dermot&’s isolated ancestral home along the Cornish coast, and Dorabella soon has a little boy. But Violetta can&’t shake the terrible foreboding she&’s felt since her sister&’s marriage. When she hears that Dorabella went swimming one morning and was swept out to sea, she refuses to believe that her beloved twin is really gone, so a grief-stricken Violetta travels to the Tregarland estate. There, against the terrible grandeur of sea-swept cliffs, Violetta learns that Dermot&’s first wife also drowned under suspicious circumstances. When death claims another victim, Violetta knows the answer lies in the history of the Tregarlands—and a haunting legacy of madness and bad blood. With the help of Jowan Jermyn, Dermot&’s neighbor, Violetta moves closer to the truth . . . and closer to a murderer whose long-awaited revenge is about to come full circle.
The Gossamer Mage
by Julie E. CzernedaFrom an Aurora Award-winning author comes a new fantasy epic in which one mage must stand against a Deathless Goddess who controls all magic.Only in Tananen do people worship a single deity: the Deathless Goddess. Only in this small, forbidden realm are there those haunted by words of no language known to woman or man. The words are Her Gift, and they summon magic.Mage scribes learn to write Her words as intentions: spells to make beasts or plants, designed to any purpose. If an intention is flawed, what the mage creates is a gossamer: a magical creature as wild and free as it is costly for the mage.For Her Gift comes at a steep price. Each successful intention ages a mage until they dare no more. But her magic demands to be used; the Deathless Goddess will take her fee, and mages will die.To end this terrible toll, the greatest mage in Tananen vows to find and destroy Her. He has yet to learn She is all that protects Tananen from what waits outside. And all that keeps magic alive.
The Gothic Body
by Kelly HurleyReaders familiar with Dracula and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde may not know that dozens of equally remarkable Gothic texts were written in Great Britain at the end of the nineteenth-century. This book accounts for the resurgence of Gothic, and its immense popularity, during the British fin de siecle. Kelly Hurley explores a key scenario that haunts the genre: the loss of a unified and stable human identity, and the emergence of a chaotic and transformative 'abhuman' identity in its place. She shows that such representations of Gothic bodies are strongly indebted to those found in nineteenth-century biology and social medicine, evolutionism, criminal anthropology, and degeneration theory. Gothic is revealed as a highly productive and speculative genre, standing in opportunistic relation to nineteenth-century scientific and social theories.
The Gothic Imagination
by John C. TibbettsThis book brings together the author's interviews with many prominent figures in fantasy, horror, and science fiction to examine the traditions and extensions of the gothic mode of storytelling over the last 200 years and its contemporary influence on film and media.
The Gothic World of Anne Rice
by Ray B. Browne Gary HoppenstandDirectly and in considerable detail this anthology argues for the serious study of the literary oeuvre of Anne Rice, a major figure in popular literature today. This writer of gothic fiction attracts not only great general interest among readers but also much serious scholarly attention among those who recognize in her work evidence of sophisticated characterization and intricate plotting. Such readers find allusions in Rice's work to that of Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto, to Ann Radcliffe's gothic romances, such as The Mysteries of Udolpho, and to Bram Stoker's Dracula, as do such present-day authors as Clive Barker, Robert R. McCammon, and Stephen King. The essays in this volume assert that Rice goes far beyond the conventions of the formula to examine important contemporary social issues. Like a handful of authors working in the horror genre, Rice perceives in its otherwise predictable narrative structures a way by which a larger, more interesting cultural mythology can be developed, as the editors of this volume point out. In short, Rice may be said to search for philosophical truth, examining themes of good and evil, the influence on people and society of both nature and nurture, "the conflict and dependence of humanism and science," as one essayist states.
The Gothic in Contemporary British Trauma Fiction
by Ashlee JoyceThis book examines the intersection of trauma and the Gothic in six contemporary British novels: Martin Amis’s London Fields, Margaret Drabble’s The Gates of Ivory, Ian McEwan’s Atonement, Pat Barker’s Regeneration and Double Vision, and Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go. In these works, the Gothic functions both as an expression of societal violence at the turn of the twenty-first century and as a response to the related crisis of representation brought about by the contemporary individual’s highly mediated and spectatorial relationship to this violence. By locating these six novels within the Gothic tradition, this work argues that each text, to borrow a term from Jacques Derrida, “participates” in the Gothic in ways that both uphold the paradigm of “unspeakability” that has come to dominate much trauma fiction, as well as push its boundaries to complicate how we think of the ethical relationship between witnessing and writing trauma.
The Governess's Secret Baby
by Janice PrestonThe beauty who tamed the beast... New governess Grace Bertram will do anything to get to know her young daughter, Clara. Even if it means working for Clara's guardian, the reclusive and scarred Nathaniel, Marquess of Ravenwell! Nathaniel believes no woman could ever love a monster like him, until Grace seems to look past his scars to the man beneath... But when he discovers Grace is Clara's mother, Nathaniel questions his place in this torn-apart family. Could there be a Christmas happy-ever-after for this beauty and the beast?
The Graham Masterton Collection Volume One: The Manitou, Charnel House, and The Hymn
by Graham MastertonThree nightmare-inducing classics of contemporary horror from the award-winning &“master of the genre&” (Rocky Mountain News). As &“the living inheritor of the realm of Edgar Allan Poe,&” Graham Masterton takes his place alongside Stephen King and Peter Straub in the canon of contemporary horror authors. Here are three of his most memorable novels, all steeped in supernatural shocks, Lovecraftian creepiness, and Masterton&’s own boldly original vision (San Francisco Chronicle). The Manitou: A tumor growing on the back of a young woman&’s neck is in fact a vengeful spirit attempting to reenter the world. This acclaimed debut novel was adapted into a film starring Tony Curtis, Susan Strasberg, and Burgess Meredith. &“A chilling tale.&” —Kirkus Reviews Charnel House: In this Edgar Award Finalist, a house in San Francisco is possessed by an ancient demon with an insatiable hunger for blood. As it threatens to escape from its prison, the hapless homeowner, a civil servant, and a Native American shaman are the only ones who can stop it. &“[A] horror stalwart . . . Masterton is capable of conjuring a spooky atmosphere and evoking chills from understated terrors.&” —Publishers Weekly The Hymn: In this masterwork of supernatural suspense, a man haunted by his fiancée&’s suicide investigates a mysterious rash of sacrificial deaths in California and descends into a nightmare world of paranormal cults and Nazi terror. Originally published as The Burning.