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Up From the Grave: A Night Huntress Novel (Night Huntress #7)
by Jeaniene FrostThere's always one more grave to digLately, life has been unnaturally calm for vampires Cat Crawfield and her husband, Bones. They should have known better than to relax their guard, because a shocking revelation sends them back into action to stop an all-out war . . .A rogue CIA agent is involved in horrifying secret activities that threaten to raise tensions between humans and the undead to dangerous heights. Now Cat and Bones are in a race against time to save their friends from a fate worse than death . . . because the more secrets they unravel, the deadlier the consequences. And if they fail, their lives—and those of everyone they hold dear—will be hovering on the edge of the grave.
Up to No Ghoul
by Cullen BunnIn this thrilling and spooky middle grade graphic novel companion to The Ghoul Next Door by New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn and Cat Ferris, Lavinia and Grey team up again to solve the town’s mystery.Ever wake up in the middle of the night to awful nightmares about vampires?When a mysterious blood bank rolls into town, Grey can’t help but get an eerie feeling. Could it be linked to his nightmares about vampires? After some investigating, Grey learns it’s something more sinister than he could ever imagine . . . and there’s only one creature who can help him—Lavinia.Despite the fact they are forbidden to talk to one another again, this spooky mystery is bigger than any promises between the ghouls and humans.This fun, lightly spooky adventure is a good Halloween read but is also the perfect graphic novel read all year round. It's a wonderful escape from everyday life, providing readers with a good scare and plenty of laughter.The Ghoul Next Door was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and a Kids’ Indie Next List pick. "This fast-paced blend of humor and horror is essentially an against-the-odds friendship story.," praised Kirkus.
Upon The Midnight Clear (The Dark-Hunter World #13)
by Sherrilyn KenyonEver think Scrooge had it right before the ghosts ruined his life? Meet Aidan O'Conner. At one time he was a world-renowned celebrity who gave freely of himself and his money without wanting anything in return . . . until those around him took without asking. Now Aidan wants nothing of the world - or anyone who's a part of it. When a stranger appears at his doorstep, Aidan knows he's seen her before. . .in his dreams.Born on Olympus as a goddess, Leta knows nothing of the human world. But a ruthless enemy has driven her from the world of dreams and into the home of the only man who can help her: Aidan. Her immortal powers are derived from human emotions - and his anger is just the fuel she needs to defend herself . . . One cold winter's night will change their lives forever . . .Trapped together in a brutal winter storm, Aidan and Leta must turn to the only power capable of saving them - or destroying them both: trust.
Upon a Starlit Tide
by Kell WoodsUpon a Starlit Tide is a dark and enchanting historical fantasy combining elements of "The Little Mermaid" and "Cinderella" into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal.*The hardcover edition features beautiful custom endpapers.*Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758. To Lucinde Léon, the youngest daughter of a wealthy French shipowner, the high walls of Saint-Malo are more hindrance than haven. While her sisters are busy trying to secure advantageous marriages, Luce spends her days secretly being taught to sail by Samuel, her best friend—and an English smuggler. Only he understands how the waves call to her. Then one stormy morning, Luce rescues a drowning man from the sea. Immediately drawn in by the stranger’s charm, Luce is plunged into a world of glittering balls and faerie magic, seduction and brutality. Secrets that have long been lost in the shadowy depths of the ocean begin to rise to the surface, but as Luce wrestles with warring desires, she finds that her own power is growing brighter and brighter, shining like a sea-glass slipper.Or the scales of a seamaid's tail."Magnificent. This is a must-read!”—Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of the Sevenwaters and Blackthorn & Grim seriesAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Upon the Midnight Clear (Dark-Hunter, Book #11)
by Sherrilyn KenyonA Dream-Hunter novel about Aidan, who's angry at the world, and Leta, an immortal goddess who needs him to protect her from a ruthless enemy.
Urban Crime Short Stories (Gothic Fantasy)
by Ramsey Campbell David Tallerman Rich Larson Thana Niveau Rachel Watts Josh Pachter Meg Elison Michael Penncavage Alexandra Renwick Trixie Nisbet Dan Micklethwaite T. J. Berg Judi Calhoun C. L. McDaniel Jennifer Quail K. W. Roberts Leo X. Robertson Salinda Tyson Chris WheatleyStories from our latest collection feature gritty murders on the streets of Chicago, New York, L.A., London and Paris, horrors in dark alleys, as well as many more scenes from urban crime that elicit a dark curiosity. Classic authors are cast with previously unpublished stories by exciting budding contemporary crime writers to bring you the latest anthology in our successful series.Classic authors include: Stacy Aumonier, Robert Barr, Irvin S. Cobb, Wilkie Collins, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Arthur Conan Doyle, E.W. Hornung, Fergus Hume, Maurice Leblanc, Jack London, Baroness Orczy, Melville Davisson Post, Edgar Wallace, Victor L. Whitechurch, Oscar Wilde.
Urban Enemies: Stories from the Villains of Your Favorite Urban Fantasy Series
by Kelley Armstrong Jim Butcher Jeff Somers Jonathan Maberry Kevin Hearne Seanan McGuireVillains have all the fun—everyone knows that—and this anthology takes you on a wild ride through the dark side! The top villains from seventeen urban fantasy series get their own stories—including the baddies of New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Kelley Armstrong, Seanan McGuire, and Jonathan Maberry.For every hero trying to save the world, there&’s a villain trying to tear it all down. In this can&’t-miss anthology edited by Joseph Nassise (The Templar Chronicles), you get to plot world domination with the best of the evildoers we love to hate! This outstanding collection brings you stories told from the villains' point of view, imparting a fresh and unique take on the evil masterminds, wicked witches, and infernal personalities that skulk in the pages of today&’s most popular series. The full anthology features stories by Jim Butcher (the Dresden Files), Kelley Armstrong (Cainsville), Seanan McGuire (October Daye), Kevin Hearne (The Iron Druid Chronicles), Jonathan Maberry (Joe Ledger), Lilith Saintcrow (Jill Kismet), Carrie Vaughn (Kitty Norville), Joseph Nassise (Templar Chronicles), Domino Finn (Black Magic Outlaw), Steven Savile (Glasstown), Caitlin Kittredge (Hellhound Chronicles), Jeffrey Somers (The Ustari Cycle), Sam Witt (Pitchfork County), Craig Schaefer (Daniel Faust), Jon F. Merz (Lawson Vampire), Faith Hunter (Jane Yellowrock), and Diana Pharaoh Francis (Horngate Witches).
Usagi Yojimbo Volume 12: Grasscutter (Usagi Yojimbo)
by Stan SakaiForged in heaven, it is called Kusanagi, the Grasscutter—the lost sword of the Gods. This legendary blade could potentially tip the scales of power for the shadowy Conspiracy of Eight in their quest to overthrow the Shogunate and reinstate the Emperor. With the help of a witch and the souls of dead warriors, they plan to recover the lost sword and bring the Shogun down. But when the fates place the Grasscutter in the hands of masterless samurai Usagi Yojimbo, the ronin rabbit becomes the focus of a deadly struggle for possession of the dread blade. And this crisis pales beside the dark possibilities should the sword come to the demonic warrior, Jei! Grasscutter collects Dark Horse Usagi Yojimbo issues 13-22, Stan Sakai's longest and most ambitious Usagi tale to date: a sweeping epic showcasing one of comics' most individual artistic voices at the peak of his creative skills.
Usher's Passing: Boy's Life, Mystery Walk, Gone South, And Usher's Passing
by Robert McCammonPoe&’s classic tale lives on in this gothic novel of ancestral madness in the mountains of modern-day North Carolina, from a New York Times–bestselling author. Ever since Edgar Allan Poe looted a family&’s ignoble secret history for his classic story &“The Fall of the House of Usher,&” living in the shadow of that sick dynasty has been an inescapable scourge for generations of Usher descendants. But not for horror novelist Rix Usher. Years ago, he fled the isolated family estate of Usherland in the menacing North Carolina hills to pursue his writing career. He promised never to return. But his father&’s impending death has brought Rix back home to assume the role of Usher patriarch—and face his worst fears. His arrival forces him to confront a devious and impassive family and his vulnerable sister&’s slow descent into insanity. Stirring memories of the grim folktales born out of the surrounding Briartop Mountains and the terrifying legends of missing children, Rix knows that in the dark, twisted corridors of Usherland, that dreadful something he saw as a young boy is still there. It&’s waiting for him, as decayed and undying as the Usher heritage, and more depraved than anything Poe could have imagined. This eerie novel by the Bram Stoker Award–winning author of Swan Song and Boy&’s Life is &“a frightening pleasure&” and a worthy tribute to the master who inspired it (St. Louis Post-Dispatch).
V-Wars
by Jonathan MaberryA sweeping threaded narrative of the global phenomenon known as the Vampire WarsMankind has been silently infected by millennia-old bacteria unknowingly exhumed by a scientific expedition in Antarctica. Now, in some rare cases, a person's so-called "junk DNA" becomes activated, and depending on their racial and ethnic heritage they begin to manifest one of the many diverse forms of the "others" that are the true basis for the legends of supernatural creatures. These aren't your usual vampires and werewolves--it goes much deeper than that. Conceived by Jonathan Maberry, V Wars features stories from various "frontlines" as reported by such contributors as Nancy Holder, Yvonne Navarro, James A. Moore, Gregory Frost, John Everson, Keith R. A. DeCandido, and Scott Nicholson (as well as Maberry himself, of course). The result is a compelling series of tales that create a unique chronicle of mankind's response to this sudden, hidden threat to humanity.
V-Wars: Blood and Fire (V-Wars)
by Jonathan MaberryIt's been one year since a virus triggered junk DNA and people all over the world started changing. Becoming something else. Craving blood. It's been ten months since the word 'vampire' stopped being something from old monster stories and Hollywood movies. It's been six months since our world and theirs erupted into war. It's been two months since an uneasy peace was signed. It's been one hour since that peace was shattered. The war is here again. The vampire war. Our world will burn. Our world will bleed! When anyone can turn, when every street is a battlefield, there is nowhere to run!
VAMPS: A Novel
by Nicole ArendSink your teeth into this exciting new paranormal series that transports you to an elite vampire academy where a half vampire, half human must hone his bloodthirsty side in order to survive in a cutthroat world. Perfect for fans of The Atlas Six and True Blood.Nestled in the Swiss Alps, VAMPS is the ultimate academy for the children of the most wealthy and powerful vampire families. Unfortunately for Dillon, he&’s an outsider—to be more specific, he&’s a dhampir: a vampire that is half human. If he wants to survive more than a single term, he&’s going to need to embrace his fangs. But blood never lies and soon, it becomes clear there is something special and deadly in Dillon&’s veins. But as his power grows, so does the target on his back…
VCR from Beyond (Vintage Rose Mysteries)
by Jacobs EvanThemes: Respect, Friendship, Monsters, Bullying, Supernatural, Mystery, Fiction, Tween, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Donovan and Mark are always giving their friend Alex a hard time. When Alex buys an old TV/VCR at the local antique shop, they tease him about wasting his money. But Alex sees something in it that his friends don’t. Then he starts acting strange. Will Donovan and Mark figure out what’s going on with him before it’s too late? In the fictional town of Scarecrow, California, tweens keep discovering mysterious and sometimes magical objects at the Vintage Rose Antique Shop. When they take these objects home, strange things begin to happen. Does the family who inherited the store have an active imagination? Or is the store really haunted? Each story is a tale about a specific relic found at the store. Stories will appeal to the most reluctant reader who enjoys the mysterious and somewhat creepy.
VICKIE – Médica Durante o dia. Segredos de fantasmas durante a noite (Série de Aventura Vickie #3)
by Eileen SheehanROMANCE;SUSPENSE PARANORMAL Com casamento, amor e perda em sua frente, Vickie descobre algumas mentiras e segredos perturbadores e quase letais sobre pessoas que ela achou ser amigos e mais enquanto ela desenvolvia suas habilidades em se comunicar com o mundo espiritual. Com a ajuda de sua tia falecida e sua amiga bruxa, ela organizou para livrar sua casa de entidades malígnas que estavam ali. Se ela conseguirá. O Livro Três continua de onde o Livro Dois parou com o romance, suspense e arrepios que continuam te entretendo do começo ao fim.
VICKIE – Médica Durante O Dia. Médica Vampira Durante a Noite: Livro 4 (As Aventuras De Vickie Anderson #4)
by Eileen SheehanLivro 4 das Aventuras de Vickie Anderson SUSPENSE DE ROMANCE PARANORMAL Essa é outra página para virar! Com o vírus do vampire nela e em seu filho recém-nascido, ela corre para encontrar a cura antes de eles se transformarem. Sua pesquisa é parada quando o neto de Drácula descobriu seu talento e ela é sequestrada para encontrar a cura de uma epidemia que estava tomando seu reino de vampiros. Ela encontrará em tempo de voltar sua pesquisa e encontrar a cura antes que ela e seu filho se transformassem em vampiros? Depois de perder não apenas um, mas dois maridos, Vickie promete ficar solteira. Mas seu voto será mantido? Ela finalmente será feliz no amor e na vida? Essas perguntar e muitas outras estão no último livro do excitante e angustiante aventuras da Dra. Vickie Anderson.
VICTORIA ENTRE LAS SOMBRAS (EBOOK)
by Marcelo Di MarcoSe sentía tan odiado que decidió fugarse para siempre con su mejor amiga: estaba harto del miedo, los golpes y las amenazas de los adultos. Todo empezó como una inocente aventura. Pero ninguno de los dos podía sospechar el espanto que los esperaba. Un ruinoso barrio de pescadores, las playas de Punta Mogotes, un bosque laberíntico y un parque de diversiones abandonado son los escenarios de este brutal y vertiginoso thriller de supervivencia. Con un lenguaje crudo y provocador, el autor sabe alternar el humor con la crueldad, el suspenso y el terror extremo.
Vacancy
by K. R. AlexanderThe latest chilling frightfest from horror master K. R. Alexander . . . this time centering around a spooky hotel where guests do NOT check out the way they check in.When Jasmine moves to Gold River after her mother's death, she finds herself powerfully drawn to the Carlisle, an abandoned hotel on the edge of town. It appears in her nightmares and calls to her during the day.It's a local tradition in Gold River for kids to try to stay a night in the Carlisle without being scared away. When Jasmine hears about this, she convinces her friends to join her. How hard can it be to stay up all night in an abandoned old building?Only... the building isn't abandoned. There are plenty of people staying there -- dead people. And once you walk into the hotel, they will do everything possible to stop you from checking out.
Vacations from Hell
by Libba Bray Maureen Johnson Sarah Mlynowski Cassandra Clare Claudia GrayLife's a beach . . . and then you're undead? in this must-have collection, five of today's hottest writers--Libba Bray (A Great and Terrible Beauty), Cassandra Clare (City of Bones), Claudia Gray (Evernight), Maureen Johnson (13 Little Blue Envelopes), and Sarah Mlynowski (Bras & Broomsticks)--tell supernatural tales of vacations gone awry. Lost luggage is only mildly unpleasant compared to bunking with a witch who holds a grudge. And a sunburn might be embarrassing and painful, but it doesn't last as long as a curse. Of course, even in the most hellish of situations, love can thrive. . . . From light and funny to dark and creepy, these stories have something for everyone. You definitely won't want to leave this collection at home!
Vagabonds of Gor (Gorean Saga #24)
by John NormanSwords, slaves, and spies bring a Counter-Earth to vivid life in the cult classic series that&’s &“a legend in speculative fantasy&” (Boing Boing). Cabot and his friend Marcus, of Ar&’s Station, who have been spying for Ar in the Cosian encampments, now seek the long-inert forces of Ar to report acquired intelligence to their commander, Saphronicus, who proves to be of the treasonous party of Ar. Cabot and Marcus are placed under arrest, as spies. Primary forces of Ar, largely inactive in recent months, are now to pursue Cosian forces withdrawing from Ar&’s Station, through the vast Vosk delta to the sea. The Cosian forces, however, have avoided the delta, and the delta campaign is a ruse to decimate the armed might of Ar, to use as a weapon the marshes and swamps of the delta itself, their treacherous, trackless wildernesses and wastes, the quicksand, the insects, the serpents and reptiles, the local populations, to deliver a final decisive blow to what was once the unchallenged splendor and power of Gor&’s finest infantry. Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Vagabonds of Gor is the 24th book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Valago Crest
by Jean Anne BartlettTheresa had loved Xavier de Montago since she was a 14-year-old girl and he already a married man. Now, seven years later, incredibly, intoxicatingly, she was Xavier's new wife, coming to be mistress of his fabulous estate of Valago Crest. Xavier made no secret of his adoration of her, the overwhelming force of his desire. Yet why did he forbid her all knowledge of the fate of his first wife? Why did he force her to vow never to have any contact with his handsome, charming younger brother? Why was this man, with so much to make him happy, so tormented by secret agony and so ruled by a violent rage that flared out of control? No longer did Theresa burn with longing for Xavier. Now she trembled at his approach and froze at his touch, as she realized that she was his, body and soul, ... and the talons of terror tore at the wildly beating heart of love.
Valdemar (The Founding of Valdemar #3)
by Mercedes LackeyThe long-awaited story of the founding of Valdemar comes to life in this 3rd book of a trilogy from a New York Times bestselling author and beloved fantasist.The refugees from the Empire have established a thriving city called Haven with the help of the Tayledras and their allies. But the Tayledras have begun a slow withdrawal to the dangerous lands known as the Pelagirs, leaving the humans of Haven to find their own way.But even with Haven settled, the lands around Haven are not without danger. Most of the danger comes in the form of magicians: magicians taking advantage of the abundant magical energy in the lands the Tayledras have cleansed; magicians who have no compunction about allying themselves with dark powers and enslaving magical beasts and the Elementals themselves.Kordas, his family, and his people will need all the help they can get. But when a prayer to every god he has ever heard of brings Kordas a very specific and unexpected form of help, the new kingdom of Valdemar is set on a path like nothing else the world has ever seen.Perfect for longtime fans of Valdemar or readers diving into the world for the first time, the Founding of Valdemar trilogy will delight and enchant readers with the origin story of this beloved fantasy realm.
Valentine: a Novel of Psychological Terror
by Tom SavageJillian Talbot has a beautiful home in New York's Greenwich Village, a string of bestselling suspense novels, a handsome and adoring lover. She has something else too. A special fan who sends her pretty, heart-shaped messages-with an unmistakable warning in blood-red letters. A killer has invaded her privileged sanctuary. Soon he will imprison her in a nightmare more real than the fiction she creates.
Valley of Lights
by Stephen GallagherSupernatural fusion of horror and police procedural set in Phoenix, Arizona. When Police Sergeant Alex Volchak discovers the true nature of a predator that has survived among us unnoticed for generations, he places himself and those around him in mortal danger. It's older than the desert, a thing without a name, but as vicious, jealous and self-preserving a creature as ever walked the earth. And it hides in plain sight.
Valley of Lights
by Stephen GallagherSupernatural fusion of horror and police procedural set in Phoenix, Arizona. When Police Sergeant Alex Volchak discovers the true nature of a predator that has survived among us unnoticed for generations, he places himself and those around him in mortal danger. It's older than the desert, a thing without a name, but as vicious, jealous and self-preserving a creature as ever walked the earth. And it hides in plain sight.
Valley of Nightmares
by Jane GodmanKeep the night at bay. <P> With England once again on the brink of war, brainy burlesque dancer Lilly Devine gambles on a dashing customer's proposition. She trades her scant sequins for tweed skirts to become the new governess to Gethin Taran's orphaned niece.<P> Arriving in a secluded Welsh valley, Lilly discovers a woefully neglected estate house and, within, her new pupil, Ceri. But Lilly is shocked by Ceri's uncanny resemblance to a girl she's been meeting in her nightmares. In sleep, Ceri and Lilly clasp hands and flee from the malevolent figure both call the Hunter. But is this shadowy stalker just a figment of their shared imagination... or a flesh-and-blood threat that walks the halls of Taran House?<P> Lilly vows to protect her young charge--waking and sleeping. Her unexpected challenge: to master her scorching attraction to Gethin, lest passion blind her to the real evil rooted in Taran Valley.