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Carmilla (Rare Classics #3)
by Joseph Sheridan Le FanuCarmilla, Rare Classics Volume 3 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Carmilla Volume 2: The Last Vampire Hunter (Carmilla)
by Amy ChuBefore Dracula, before Nosferatu, there was...CARMILLA.In the second volume of this feminist tale of murder, monsters, and mystery layered with dark Chinese folklore, social worker turned vampire hunter Athena Lo has just lost everyone she loves—and it's all her fault.Hoping to put her life back together, Athena travels to San Francisco&’s Chinatown on a quest to uncover the secrets of her mysterious family history. But her journey escalates into a nightmare when she&‘s violently introduced to a new, ruthless gang of Asian American vampires and its unlikely leader, who hold shocking truths. As she navigates this dangerous territory, Athena can't escape the ghost of Carmilla...and neither can the vampires. Athena must decide—whose side is she on?Inspired by the gothic novel that started the vampire genre, this queer, feminist murder mystery graphic novel is a tale of identity, obsession and fateful family secrets. Praise for Carmilla: The First Vampire:&“Part of the challenge when writing about the Asian-American experience is attempting to define something that feels so amorphous. Chu and Lee ingeniously meld one of Western horror's oldest icons with the touchstones of the East.&”—Pornsak Pichetshote (The Good Asian, Infidel)&“A sophisticated and modern reimagination of one of the great classics of the horror genre, Chu and Lee have crafted a Vampire story you do not want to miss.&”—James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing The Children, The Department of Truth)&“Carmilla is an itch in the back of your head, the horror of knowing something&’s right behind you, whether it be a creature, a nightmare, or a terrible love. Amy Chu and Soo Lee weave a beautiful tale full of mystery in an unsettling New York. I highly recommend it.&”—Chip Zdarsky (Batman, Sex Criminals)
Carmilla, Deluxe Edition: The cult classic that inspired Dracula
by Sheridan Le FanuA beautifully produced edition of the original vampire story, with a stunning cover + thoughtful design and layout to ensure the most seductive reading experienceSteeped in the sexual tension between two young women, this is a beautiful, brand-new edition of the original cult classic which influenced Dracula and all the vampire stories that followed, including Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, teenaged Laura leads a solitary life with only her father, attendant and tutor for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view, carrying an unexpected guest -- the beautiful Carmilla. So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her entrancing new companion, one defined by mysterious happenings and infused with an implicit but undeniable eroticism. As Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and volatile, prone to eerie nocturnal wanderings, Laura finds herself tormented by nightmares and growing weaker by the day...
Carmilla: The First Vampire (Carmilla)
by Amy ChuBefore Dracula, before Nosferatu, there was...CARMILLA.Inspired by the gothic novel that started the vampire genre and layered with dark Chinese folklore, this queer, feminist murder mystery graphic novel is a tale of identity, obsession and fateful family secrets.At the height of the Lunar New Year in 1990s New York City, an idealistic social worker turns detective when she discovers young, homeless LGBTQ+ women are being murdered and no one, especially the police, seems to care.A series of clues points her to Carmilla's, a mysterious nightclub in the heart of her neighborhood, Chinatown. There she falls for the next likely target, landing her at the center of a real-life horror story—and face-to-face with illusions about herself, her life, and her hidden past.&“A sophisticated and modern reimagination of one of the great classics of the horror genre, Chu and Lee have crafted a Vampire story you do not want to miss.&”—James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing The Children, The Department of Truth)&“Part of the challenge when writing about the Asian-American experience is attempting to define something that feels so amorphous. Chu and Lee ingeniously meld one of Western horror's oldest icons with the touchstones of the East.&”—Pornsak Pichetshote (The Good Asian, Infidel)"Amy Chu and Soo Lee have cut a perfect gem of a story from the collective unconscious, with an archetypal monster that&’s at once both deeply mysterious and itchingly familiar—like anything that truly haunts us.&” —Lilah Sturges (House of Mystery, The Science of Ghosts)"A refreshing take on vampire lore. Athena is the kind of heroine everyone craves; empathetic and grounded, but also flawed. [Carmilla is] subtle in its storytelling, yet evocative in its world-building.&”—Ethan Young (Nanjing: The Burning City, Life Between Panels)&“Carmilla is an itch in the back of your head, the horror of knowing something&’s right behind you, whether it be a creature, a nightmare, or a terrible love. Amy Chu and Soo Lee weave a beautiful tale full of mystery in an unsettling New York. I highly recommend it.&”—Chip Zdarsky (Batman, Sex Criminals)"Amy and Soo are the perfect new blood to revive this gothic classic. Dripping with style, this seductive story is sure to leave a mark."—Casey Gilly (Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer, Ravenloft: Orphan of Agony Isle)"In Carmilla, Chu and Lee open the doors to a dangerous and yet seductive world where I wanted to stay in more and more at every page turn, like a moth drawn to the flame."—Fàbio Moon (Daytripper, Casanova)
Carnacki, The Ghost Finder
by William Hope HodgsonDetective stories in which the great Thomas Carnacki investigates the supernatural using scientific tools, such as photography, and tools that are augmented by theories of the supernatural, such as the electric pentacle, which uses vacuum tubes to repel supernatural forces.
Carne - Edizione definitiva
by Paolo Santini Michael BrayQuando Garrett, tornando a casa, decide di fare un salto nel nuovo supermercato per fare un po' di spesa, non può immaginare l'orrore che si troverà ad affrontare. Il Grueber's non è un negozio come gli altri, e quando Garrett si accorge dell'inquietante assortimento di prelibatezze a base di carne umana è già troppo tardi per scappare. Insieme ad un gruppo di estranei, come lui intrappolati nel supermercato, dovrà trovare un modo per sopravvivere, sfuggire allo staff del supermercato, assetato di sangue e tutt'altro che umano, e non finire esposto sugli scaffali insieme agli altri articoli in vendita. Un romanzo horror cupo e inquietante, in cui i vampiri sono bestie violente, piene di rabbia e assetate di sangue. CARNE è una storia di sopravvivenza, il cui protagonista, di fronte all'orrore, è pronto a tutto pur di fuggire.
Carne da sua carne
by Bárbara Marques Miguel CampionAlcean é um adolescente que vive trancado com sua mãe em um enorme e sinistro casarão de onde nunca saiu. O mundo que ele conhece dá uma volta de cento e oitenta graus quando seu tio Belial chega de surpresa e o faz transgredir todos os limites que sua mãe havia lhe imposto. E é assim que Alcean descobrirá os horríveis segredos que sua família guardou durante gerações, incluindo a verdade sobre sua própria vida de reclusão.
Carne della sua carne
by Miguel Campion Stefano VazzolaSinossi: Alceán è un adolescente che vive rinchiuso con sua madre in un’enorme villa sinistra dalla quale non è mai uscito. Il mondo che conosce cambia totalmente quando suo zio Belial arriva a sorpresa e lo spinge a trasgredire tutti i divieti imposti dalla madre. È così che Alceán scoprirà gli orribili segreti che la sua famiglia ha custodito per generazioni, inclusa la verità sulla propria vita reclusa. Su “Carne della sua carne” “Carne della sua carne” riunisce gli elementi del romanzo gotico e della narrativa classica del terrore (con l’evidente influenza di Edgar Allan Poe) per creare un’atmosfera decadente e romantica. Il vecchio maniero, l’atmosfera sinistra, la maledizione di famiglia, le emozioni esacerbate e l’erotismo soggiacenti sono i chiari ingredienti di questa tradizione. Tuttavia la narrazione supera il canone del romanzo gotico del Romanticismo e finisce col raggiungere tratti oscuri di autentico orrore secondo i canoni contemporanei, arrivando a sfiorare il gore. Tutta questa tavolozza di tratti del genere del terrore fanno sì che “Carne della sua carne” sia un allettante banchetto per gli amanti dell’oscurità. Narrato in prima persona, questo racconto lungo o romanzo corto ci racconta l’infanzia e la giovinezza di Alceán, il protagonista, con uno stile arcaicizzante e oniricoche crea la sensazione di stare ascoltando un ricordo morboso, un delirio febbrile, un’allucinazione tenebrosa di un essere tormentato che ci racconta le sue visioni affinché possiamo condividere la sua angoscia. Lo stile poetico ed esaltato del narratore protagonista non impedisce che la storia catturi il lettore, procedendo implacabilmente fino a svelare il terrificante segreto finale.
Carnival
by William W. JohnstoneThe locals were ecstatic when the carnival pulled into Holland, Nebraska. They shrieked in delight on the lightning-fast rides. They gasped in shocked fascination at the chilling collection of freaks and human oddities. But all the while, piercing red eyes glared out at the townies from the shadows of the midway. Eyes that burned with vengeful hatred. Eyes that lusted for blood . . .Only Mayor Margin Holland and his beautiful teenaged daughter Linda could feel the air of “wrongness” that hovered over the fairgrounds. Then the killings began—and their worst nightmares quickly came to life. Night after night a new victim was found, his insides smoldering, his face contorted in a gruesome death mask of hideous agony. Soon, for Martin, for Linda, for the entire plagued community, there was nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Nebo's Carnival of Dread had come to town. And the horror show was just beginning!
Carnival of Death, the
by L. Ron HubbardDiscover intrigue and suspense. Working deep undercover to break up a purported drug ring operating at Shreve's Mammoth Carnival, US narcotics agent Bob Clark discovers first one and then another headless body. Others believe the gruesome murders are solved after four tribal headhunters working for the show suddenly disappear, but Clark suspects someone else is the real killer. When he finds himself seized by the very same headhunters, Clark sincerely hopes his hunch is right, since the point of a very sharp knife is aimed at his neck! ALSO INCLUDES THE MYSTERY STORY "THE DEATH FLYER""...this horror/mystery tale roars to life through the kaleidoscopic auditory fabric of its carnival setting....Though the plot kicks off right away, the production increasingly gains traction as more of the cast chime in to layer the tale. Recommended."--Library Journal
Carnival of Souls (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
by Nancy HolderSOMETHING WICKED EVIL THIS WAY COMES. There's something troubling about Professor Caligari's Traveling Carnival. Perhaps it's that no one can recall the arrival of its hard-to-miss caravan of old-style wagons, countless performers, and horse-drawn carts. Maybe it's the creepy calliope music that tirelessly beckons visitors. Let's face it, an enigma that chooses Sunnydale nearly guarantees it's up to more than wholesome family entertainment. After a visit to the carnival's Hall of Mirrors, a once-shy pair of homely sophomore twins parades the halls of Sunnydale High like diva supermodels on a runway. Intuiting the twins' abrupt personality change as more than a self-confidence boost, Buffy -- joined by Angel, Giles, and the rest of the Scoobies -- decides to investigate the suspicious carnival firsthand. But soon it's apparent that the price of admission is higher than she imagined. Those who enter the carnival's attractions exit. . . changed. Each of the gang soon shows extreme displays of vice. Willow is wracked with envy. Cordelia's greed consumes her. Xander unleashes his gluttony. Angel reveals a lusty new persona. And a dark anger rises in Giles. But it's Buffy's now-blinding pride that threatens to overpower her, and in the process destroy those she loves. . . .
Carnivore
by Leigh ClarkIn a remote area of Antarctica a frozen Tyrannosaurus Rex egg is discovered.
Caroline Zucker Helps Out (Caroline Zucker #6)
by Jan BradfordNine-year-old Caroline receives unexpected help from her two younger sisters in her plans to earn her own spending money, but their efforts end up creating a big problem for the entire family. SHE SHALL HAVE MUSIC WHEREVER SHE GOES Though Caroline wants a Porta-Tunes more than anything in the world, she's sure she'll never be able to save up enough money to buy one of the pocket-sized cassette players. Then she sees a magazine ad that offers a Porta-Tunes as a prize for selling flower seeds. It seems like the perfect solution--until Caroline discovers that she has to sell 250 packs of seeds to win the prize! Patricia and Vicki come up with a secret plan to help her. But when her sisters' plan backfires, it's up to Caroline to help them out of the mess they've gotten themselves into! Read all of the 6 books in the Caroline Zucker series includ9ing #1 Caroline Zucker and the Birthday Disaster, #2 Caroline Zucker Makes A Big Mistake, #3 Caroline Zucker Meets Her Match, #4 Caroline Zucker Gets Even and #5 Caroline Zucker Gets Her Wish Reading level Third Grade Interest level 7-10
Carpathian Intrigue
by John SimpsonYoung history scholar Christopher, granted rare permission to study the library of ancient and remote Bran Castle, wastes no time traveling to the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Expecting to meet an elderly, reclusive nobleman, Christopher is surprised to be greeted by a handsome, virile man who clearly welcomes his presence and puts the library at his disposal. The elderly servant, Rupert and mysterious dungeon master, Constantine, are more in line with his expectations. It isn't long before Michael, the count, shows Christopher a secret chamber where the walls are covered with magnificent portraits of comely, nude young men. The Count confesses that these are former lovers, immortalized in paint, and remarks that Christopher would outshine them all. Boldly, Christopher accepts Michael's tacit invitation to his bed and is swept into a new world of sensual pleasure. But when he discovers a set of scrolls and a journal detailing an event in the castle dungeon's history, he finds that his lover may not be who he seems: Two hundred years ago, a curse was placed on the castle's count and two of his retainers. Can it be mere coincidence that their names were Michael, Rupert and Constantine?
Carpe Corpus: The Morganville Vampires, Book 6
by Rachel CaineRead Rachel Caine's posts on the Penguin BlogIn the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He's kept a death grip on the town ever since. Now an underground resistance is brewing, and in order to contain it, Bishop must go to even greater lengths. He vows to obliterate the town and all its inhabitants-the living and the undead. Claire Danvers and her friends are the only ones who stand in his way. But even if they defeat Bishop, will the vampires ever be content to go back to the old rules, after having such a taste of power?
Carretera maldita (Bestseller/debolsillo Ser. #Vol. 102)
by Stephen KingLa historia de un hombre dispuesto a plantar cara a las atrocidades del progreso urbano. Barton Daves es un hombre dispuesto a no dejarse avasallar por las atrocidades del progreso urbano, y menos si este se materializa en forma de una carretera que pasará por delante de su casa y trastocará su apacible existencia. Así pues, Barton se arma con una Magnum 44, un fusil de alta precisión y una provisión de explosivos, decidido a detener la construcción de la nueva carretera a cualquier precio...
Carrie
by Stephen KingAn exciting reissue of Stephen King's debut novel about an outcast teenager with a frightening power which put him on the map and set him on his journey as a household name.Carrie White is no ordinary girl.Carrie White has the gift of telekinesis.To be invited to Prom Night by Tommy Ross is a dream come true for Carrie - the first step towards social acceptance by her high school colleagues.But events will take a decidedly macabre turn on that horrifying and endless night as she is forced to exercise her terrible gift on the town that mocks and loathes her . . .(P)2005 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Carrie
by Stephen KingStephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers "Gory and horrifying. . . . You can't put it down." —Chicago Tribune Unpopular at school and subjected to her mother's religious fanaticism at home, Carrie White does not have it easy. But while she may be picked on by her classmates, she has a gift she's kept secret since she was a little girl: she can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. Her ability has been both a power and a problem. And when she finds herself the recipient of a sudden act of kindness, Carrie feels like she's finally been given a chance to be normal. She hopes that the nightmare of her classmates' vicious taunts is over . . . but an unexpected and cruel prank turns her gift into a weapon of horror so destructive that the town may never recover.
Carrie
by Stephen KingNow with a stunning new cover look for the 50th Anniversary comes Stephen King's legendary debut. Carrie White is no ordinary girl.Carrie White has the gift of telekinesis.To be invited to Prom Night by Tommy Ross is a dream come true for Carrie - the firststep towards social acceptance by her high school colleagues.But events will take a decidedly macabre turn on that horrifying and endless night as sheis forced to exercise her terrible gift on the town that mocks and loathes her . . .
Carrion
by Gary BrandnerHe brings the dead back to life. He’s America’s newest hero. He possesses the most awesome gift any man can master. He can reach beyond the grave to awaken the dearly departed. But their souls no longer inhabit their bodies. The things that now walk the earth - the things he has brought back - are carrion. Dead meat. Soulless, mindless creatures that only know he is responsible for their agony. As their bodies decay into hideous travesties of the once living, they have only one mission. To destroy their savior.
Carrion
by Gary BrandnerHe brings the dead back to life.He's America's newest hero. He possesses the most awesome gift any man can master. He can reach beyond the grave to awaken the dearly departed.But their souls no longer inhabit their bodies. The things that now walk the earth - the things he has brought back - are carrion. Dead meat. Soulless, mindless creatures that only know he is responsible for their agony.As their bodies decay into hideous travesties of the once living, they have only one mission.To destroy their savior.
Carrion
by Gary BrandnerHe brings the dead back to life.He’s America’s newest hero. He possesses the most awesome gift any man can master. He can reach beyond the grave to awaken the dearly departed.But their souls no longer inhabit their bodies. The things that now walk the earth - the things he has brought back - are carrion. Dead meat. Soulless, mindless creatures that only know he is responsible for their agony.As their bodies decay into hideous travesties of the once living, they have only one mission.To destroy their savior.
Carrion Comfort
by Dam SimmonsThe Past... Caught behind the lines of Hitler’s Final Solution, Saul Laski is one of the multitudes destined to die in the notorious Chelmno extermination camp. Until he rises to meet his fate and finds himself face-to-face with an evil far older, and far greater, than the Nazis themselves.... The Present... Compelled by the encounter to survive at all costs, so begins a journey that for Saul will span decades and cross continents, plunging into the darkest corners of twentieth-century history to reveal a secret society of beings who throughout the ages may exist behind the world’s most horrible and violent events. Killing from a distance, they are people with the psychic ability to “use” humans: read their minds, subjugate them to their wills, experience through their senses, and force them to acts of unspeakable aggression. Each year, three of the most powerful of this hidden order meet to discuss their triumphs of bloodshed and destruction. But at this reunion, something will go terribly wrong. Saul’s quest is about to reach its elusive object, drawing hunter and hunted alike into a struggle that will plumb the depths of mankind’s attraction to violence, and determine the future of the world itself.
Carrion Comfort
by Dan SimmonsCarrion Comfort is a science fiction/horror novel by American writer Dan Simmons, published in 1989 in hard cover by Dark Harvest and in 1990 in paperback by Warner Books. It won the Bram Stoker Award, the Locus Poll Award for Best Horror Novel, and the August Derleth Award for Best Novel.
Carrion Comfort: from the bestselling author of The Terror
by Dan Simmons'Carrion Comfort is one of the three greatest horror novels of the 20th century. Simple as that ' STEPHEN KINGCarrion Comfort penetrates the darkest recesses of the 20th century, as one man seeks to justify his belief that a secret society of powerful beings is behind many of the world's most horrific catastrophes. Ranking among the greatest reinventions of the vampire legend, this classic novel explores humanity's attraction to violence and what it means for our future.Readers love Dan Simmons' modern classic Carrion Comfort'Heart pounding' *****'Entertaining as hell' *****'Excellent horror from the master' *****'So many twists and turns' *****'Glorious' *****