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Curdle Creek: From the Women's Prize-longlisted author of Remembered
by Yvonne Battle-FeltonWelcome to Curdle Creek. We're dying to make you feel at home.Osira, a forty-five-year-old widow, is an obedient follower of the strict conventions of Curdle Creek, an all-Black town in rural America governed by a tradition of ominous rituals designed to keep the residents safe.Curdle Creek has one particularly strict policy: one in, one out.And one day, it is Osira's turn.Forced into the great unknown. The sinister reality of her birthplace unravels around her. As she comes face-to-face with those she believed were lost, Osira must reckon with all she has ever been told and confront the insidious cruelties of inheritance.
Curdle Creek: From the Women's Prize-longlisted author of Remembered
by Yvonne Battle-FeltonWelcome to Curdle Creek. We're dying to make you feel at home.Osira, a forty-five-year-old widow, is an obedient follower of the strict conventions of Curdle Creek, an all-Black town in rural America governed by a tradition of ominous rituals designed to keep the residents safe.Curdle Creek has one particularly strict policy: one in, one out.And one day, it is Osira's turn.Forced into the great unknown. The sinister reality of her birthplace unravels around her. As she comes face-to-face with those she believed were lost, Osira must reckon with all she has ever been told and confront the insidious cruelties of inheritance.
Cure for Wereduck (The Wereduck Series #2)
by Dave AtkinsonAn old family recipe could save a 13-year-old wereduck and her family from danger in this action-packed, paranormal fantasy sequel. Kate is an odd duck—literally. When the full moon arrives, the rest of her family turns into wolves, but she is a happy wereduck. Relatively happy, that is. Her family has been uprooted from the wilds of New Brunswick to a placid farming community in Ontario, thanks to a fellow werewolf, Marcus, selling them out to sleazy tabloid journalist Dirk Bragg. When Kate discovers her great-great-grandmother&’s recipe &“A Cure for Werewolf,&” she can&’t help but wonder, is it really possible? Could she one day resist the call of the moon? Could she be free from the constant threat of exposure? When Marcus&’s abandoned werewolf son, John, books a desperate train journey back to New Brunswick at the full moon, the ancient recipe and its arcane ingredients are put to the test. Will Dirk Bragg finally corner Kate and John in their wereforms and expose them to the world, or will the &“Cure for Werewolf&” keep them safe? A rare sequel that is as full of action and revelations as its predecessor, A Cure for Wereduck is imaginative, exciting, and peppered with delightful humor.&“As silly and fun as it is believable: you&’ll be checking your friends for feathers at every full moon. . . . With cliffhanging scenes in all the right places, I cannot wait for book three!&” —Meghan Marentette, author of The Stowaways&“[A] fast-paced fun read . . . Mixes a generous portion of action and adventure with plenty of humor.&” —Riel Nason, author of The Town That Drowned
Curfew
by Phil RickmanEvery night for 400 years, a curfew bell has tolled from the church tower of Crybbe—superstitious ritual or sole defense against an ancient evil?In Crybbe, only strangers walk at twilight . . . For 400 years, the curfew bell has tolled nightly from the church tower of the small country town, Crybbe's only defense against the evil rising unbidden in its haunted streets. Radio reporter Fay Morrison came to Crybbe because she had no choice. Millionaire music tycoon Max Goff came because there was nothing left to conquer, except the power of the spirit. But he knew nothing of the town's legacy of dark magic—and nobody felt like telling him.
Curiosity Killed the Cat: Curiosity Killed the Cat (Poison Apple #7)
by Sierra HarimannPoison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite!Hannah isn't thrilled to be moving in with her dad and his new family, who live right next to a spooky cemetery. Luckily, Hannah doesn't believe all the "ghost cat" stories she's heard about the graveyard. Not so luckily, the cemetery is the least of Hannah's troubles. Her stepsister, Madison, is the meanest girl in Hannah's grade. Her cat, Icky, has been missing since the move. And worst of all, Hannah can't sleep at night: Something keeps scratching at her door, but when she looks for it, nothing is ever there! Hannah's starting to wonder -- could those scary stories be true after all?
Curious Warnings
by Stephen Jones M. R. JamesMontague Rhodes James--M. R. James--was an English academic and provost of King's College and Eton. He started writing ghost stories to entertain his friends. . . one hundred and fifty years after his birth he is now revered as the father of the modern English ghost story.This gorgeous hardback collection contains all thirty-five of M.R. James's highly acclaimed ghost stories, including the classics: "Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" and "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook."
Curious Warnings: The Great Ghost Stories of M.R. James
by M.R. JamesA lavishly illustrated collector's edition containing all the supernatural tales ever written by M.R. James, the undisputed father of the modern ghost story.'James is clearly the best that's ever been' MARK GATISSM.R. James is one of the finest authors of supernatural fiction in the English language and revered as the father of the modern English ghost story. Many of his stories were originally written as Christmas entertainments and were read aloud by the author to selected gatherings of friends.'There are all sorts of writers of all sorts of nightmares, but M.R. James wrote the best ghost stories. He may well have created the ghost story in its current form. Nobody can do what he did as well as he could' NEIL GAIMANAuthorised by the writer's estate, Curious Warnings: The Complete Ghost Stories is the only volume that collects together all of James' much-loved supernatural tales - including the classics, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad', 'A Warning to the Curious' and 'Canon Alberic's Scrapbook' - together with his novel The Five Jars, story fragments, essays and poetry. Illustrated by award-winning artist Les Edwards and featuring an extensive historical Afterword by editor Stephen Jones, this is the ultimate collection for fans of M.R. James and the classic British ghost story.
Curious Warnings: The Great Ghost Stories of M.R. James
by M.R. JamesA lavishly illustrated collector's edition containing all the supernatural tales ever written by M.R. James, the undisputed father of the modern ghost story.'James is clearly the best that's ever been' MARK GATISSM.R. James is one of the finest authors of supernatural fiction in the English language and revered as the father of the modern English ghost story. Many of his stories were originally written as Christmas entertainments and were read aloud by the author to selected gatherings of friends.'There are all sorts of writers of all sorts of nightmares, but M.R. James wrote the best ghost stories. He may well have created the ghost story in its current form. Nobody can do what he did as well as he could' NEIL GAIMANAuthorised by the writer's estate, Curious Warnings: The Complete Ghost Stories is the only volume that collects together all of James' much-loved supernatural tales - including the classics, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad', 'A Warning to the Curious' and 'Canon Alberic's Scrapbook' - together with his novel The Five Jars, story fragments, essays and poetry. Illustrated by award-winning artist Les Edwards and featuring an extensive historical Afterword by editor Stephen Jones, this is the ultimate collection for fans of M.R. James and the classic British ghost story.
Currency Control (The Gamer)
by Shawn PryorEvil Cynthia Cyber is robbing banks with her latest creation, a villain named Currency. The stolen money will go toward building a machine that can capture people in a simulation program. There she could control every victim’s life. It's up to the Gamer to stop Cynthia Cyber from taking over the world!
Curse of Salem (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit #20)
by Kay HooperNew York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper is back with a brand new thrilling paranormal suspense novel in the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit series. The small town of Salem has been quiet for months—or so Bishop and his elite Special Crimes Unit believe. But then Hollis Templeton and Diana Hayes receive a warning in Diana's eerie "gray time" between the world of the living and the realm of the dead that a twisted killer is stalking Salem, bent on destroying in the most bloody and horrifying way possible the five families that founded the town. The stakes are high, especially for new friends Nellie Cavendish and Finn Deverell, both members of the Five, and this time Bishop and his wife Miranda will lead the team to hunt down a vicious killer and uncover a dark and ancient curse haunting Salem.
Curse of the Bane (The Last Apprentice #2)
by Joseph DelaneyNow thirteen years old, Tom Ward continues his apprenticeship with the Spook as they confront a dangerous bane who can control people's thoughts.
Curse of the Boggin (The Library Book #1)
by D. J. MacHale"I'm not sure anyone does suspense quite like D. J. MacHale." --James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series Leave the lights on for this spooky thriller from D. J. MacHale, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Pendragon! Enter the Library, where no one knows how the stories end . . . and finding out will be terrifying. There's a place beyond this world, beyond the land of the living, where ghosts go to write their unfinished stories--stories that ended too soon. It's a place for unexplained phenomena: mysteries that have never been solved, spirits that have never been laid to rest. And there's only one way in or out. It's called the Library, and you can get there with a special key. But beware! Don't start a story you can't finish. Because in this library, the stories you can't finish just might finish you.
Curse of the Cave Creatures (Give Yourself Goosebumps #5)
by R. L. StineIn this special "Power Play" edition, readers choose unique power objects to take with them on a hiking adventure through a wild wilderness that is home to the spirit of Evil Bear!
Curse of the Full Moon
by James LowderTHE BEAST STALKS THE NIGHT!The change comes on with startling speed. Moonlight transforms the kindly stranger into something else--something wild, vicious and beyond the reach of reason. The curse has taken hold. From dark urban alleys and fog-shrouded heaths to unsettling futurescapes and fantastic realms, the battle against the beast within creates heroes or horrors. Only the light of the full moon reveals which it is that you face: your savior or your doom. Curse of the Full Moon presents a remarkable collection of works that examine the legend of the werewolf from a wide variety of insightful and inventive perspectives. With stories from world-renowned voices in horror and fantasy such as: Peter S. Beagle Ramsey Campbell Jonathan Carroll Nancy A. Collins Charles de Lint Harlan Ellison Neil Gaiman Barb Hendee Joe R. Lansdale Tanith Lee Ursula K. Le Guin George R. R. Martin Michael Moorcock Gene Wolfe and many more
Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (Classic Goosebumps #6)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Gabe just got lost--in a pyramid. One minute, his crazy cousin Sari was right ahead of him in the pyramid tunnel. The next minute, she'd disappeared.But Gabe isn't alone. Someone else is in the pyramid, too. Someone. Or some thing.Gabe doesn't believe in the curse of the mummy's tomb. But that doesn't mean the curse isn't real. Does it?Now with all-new bonus materials including a Q&A with the author and more!
Curse of the Reaper: A Novel
by Brian McAuleyScream meets The Shining in this page-turning horror tale about an aging actor haunted by the slasher movie villain he brought to life.Decades after playing the titular killer in the 80s horror franchise Night of the Reaper, Howard Browning has been reduced to signing autographs for his dwindling fanbase at genre conventions. When the studio announces a series reboot, the aging thespian is crushed to learn he&’s being replaced in the iconic role by heartthrob Trevor Mane, a former sitcom child-star who&’s fresh out of rehab. Trevor is determined to stay sober and revamp his image while Howard refuses to let go of the character he created, setting the stage for a cross-generational clash over the soul of a monster. But as Howard fights to reclaim his legacy, the sinister alter ego consumes his unraveling mind, pushing him to the brink of violence. Is the method actor succumbing to madness or has the devilish Reaper taken on a life of its own?In his razor-sharp debut novel, film and television writer Brian McAuley melds wicked suspense with dark humor and heart. Curse of the Reaper is a tightly plotted thriller that walks the tightrope between the psychological and the supernatural, while characters struggling with addiction and identity bring to light the harrowing cost of Hollywood fame.
Curse of the Rogue (Crescent Coven Trilogy #3)
by Rebecca Hamilton S. LawrenceOdette won the battle against La Magie, but as any soldier knows, one battle doesn’t win the war. Odette’s dreams of a happily ever after soon turn into a nightmare when more deaths end up on her doorstep and the people of her city are threatened. An unknown threat is stalking the supernatural community while hunting Odette and her friends, and as the threat grows and dormant magic awakens, loyalties are tested.Odette must be stronger and wield more powerful magic than ever before, but even with her friends by her side, will it be enough to navigate her new role? And as old gods show up, they will all soon have to ask themselves:Are the gods there to help…or hurt?Fans of Alice Hoffman and Charlaine Harris will love the magic and mystery of this urban fantasy slow burn romance.One-click today to discover if one small coven has what it takes to overcome evil.
Curse of the Shadow (Crescent Coven Trilogy #2)
by Rebecca Hamilton S. LawrenceWith the darkest coven of New Orleans growing their powers, no one is safe.Odette and her allies barely managed to stay alive by embracing the gifts given to them by the Goddess, but La Magie is bolder and more vicious. More supernaturals are dying, and everyone is looking to Odette for help, but if Crescent Coven calls on the aid of the ancestors, they might be surprised by the help that comes.When Jasper Doyle leaves the safety of his home, pulled to a city he’s never been to by a force he doesn’t understand, the image of a woman sears into his mind, and his magic calls for her… But New Orleans is a magical battlefield, and the war being fought in the shadows is not just for this woman, but for all of their lives. With the help of a sexy werewolf, a tantalizing warlock, and an enticing vampire, Odette readies herself for the fight of her life, with no promise it will be enough to win the war…Fans of Alice Hoffman and Charlaine Harris will love the magic and mystery of this urban fantasy slow burn romance.One-click today to discover if one small coven has what it takes to overcome evil.
Curse of the Swamp Monster: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters (The Glitch Force #2)
by Megan MillerThe second book in the all-new Glitch Force series for Minecrafters!The Glitch Force: Three kids interested in Minecraft. There&’s Duncan, a genius redstoner, Miranda, a sharpshooter with encyclopedic knowledge of Minecraft, and Zed, an expert builder with a prankster heart. Oh, and Duncan happens to a genius at repurposing his scientist mother's quantum electronic gizmos. When he happens to find a quantum glitch in the Minecraft programming code, it creates an opening for the three kids to visit Minecraft worlds FOR REAL. The problem is, the glitch technology isn't quite stable yet, and dangerous anomalies in their new world threaten their ability to return home. They will have to repair each world before they have any chance of returning to reality. There&’s rumor of a major anomaly in a swamp in Sector Z-D71508, and the Glitch Force must investigate. Everything looks normal, until nighttime, when a bubbling green ooze begins to seep from the swamp, infecting everything it touches. But Miranda, Zed, and Duncan&’s efforts to contain it only make the problem worse—The green slime solidifies and mutates into an enormous hostile mob that engulfs everything in its path. But is this green swamp monster the real enemy? A frog tornado, a pack of hissing feral cats, and a hidden trove of deadly potions suggest that the anomaly is more complicated than they imagined.
Curse of the Wish Eater (Frightville #2)
by Mike FordWelcome to Frightville... one-stop shopping for all your fears!Frightville is a store with a toy for anyone's wish list. Or so it seems. . .Max's new chattering teeth toy was advertised as a Wish Eater: "Able to grant any wish!" But after annoying siblings are wished away, can they be wished back?
Cursed
by Lisa ChildsIs the FBI agent her protector-or greatest threat? Again and again, the people Maria cares about are turning up dead. Hanged, crushed, drowned. And in spite of all her powers, Maria can't seem to protect them. All she can do is keep away from the ones she loves the most-and hope that the witch hunter doesn't find them, too. Because the hunter could be anyone-even Seth Hughes, the brooding FBI agent who claims to be investigating Maria for murder. From the moment they meet, the intense connection she feels with Seth tells her that their destinies are bound together...somehow. As the hunter claims another victim and zeroes in on Maria, can she risk getting close to Seth?
Cursed Bloodline
by Baron De Pretto"I am the King. The last heir of a millenary dynasty of kings and emperors. The most powerful man alive on earth. Yet I feel helpless to fight the disease that wounds my subjects and corrupts their souls. My legacy and even the lives of my own family are in danger and I can do nothing to stop it. I believe I am closer than ever to my sanity being twisted for good and succumbing to the curse of my lineage. If that were to happen, it would be the end, and chaos would take over the Realm. Only you can save me, my love, save us all. But if you abandon me, what will happen to all of us?"
Cursed Bunny: Stories
by Bora ChungFINALIST FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN TRANSLATED LITERATUREA wildly original debut from a rising star of Korean literature—surreal, chilling fables that take on the patriarchy, capitalism, and the reign of big tech with absurdist humor and a (sometimes literal) bite. Pre-order YOUR UTOPIA, the new book written by Bora Chung and translated by Anton Hur, coming February 2024! From an author never before published in the United States, Cursed Bunny is unique and imaginative, blending horror, sci-fi, fairy tales, and speculative fiction into stories that defy categorization. By turns thought-provoking and stomach-turning, here monsters take the shapes of furry woodland creatures and danger lurks in unexpected corners of everyday apartment buildings. But in this unforgettable collection, translated by the acclaimed Anton Hur, Chung&’s absurd, haunting universe could be our own. &“The Head&” follows a woman haunted by her own bodily waste. &“The Embodiment&” takes us into a dystopian gynecology office where a pregnant woman is told that she must find a father for her baby or face horrific consequences. Another story follows a young monster, forced into underground fight rings without knowing his own power. The titular fable centers on a cursed lamp in the shape of a rabbit, fit for a child&’s bedroom but for its sinister capabilities. No two stories are alike, and readers will be torn whether to race through them or savor Chung&’s wit and frenetic energy on every page. Cursed Bunny is a book that screams to be read late into the night and passed on to the nearest set of hands the very next day. &“Like the work of Carmen Maria Machado and Aoko Matsuda, Chung&’s stories are so wonderfully, blisteringly strange and powerful that it's almost impossible to put Cursed Bunny down.&” ―Kelly Link, bestselling author of Get In Trouble
Cursed Contact: Division of Special Abilities II (Division of Special Abilities #2)
by Stefania GilImagine that one day, you think you’re in a dream where you’re the killer and you’re stopped by the police right when the victim’s life is hanging by a thread, and all the evidence points to you. Imagine that, as they arrest you and you’re overcome with fear, you want to wake up but you can’t, because you’re not in a dream. You’re living it all in real time. From a very young age Dakota Grant understood that she had abilities distinguishing her from other people, making her the perfect target for rejection for being ‘different’. But Dakota uses this rejection to become stronger and reach the important position of Special Agent that she always dreamed of. She knew her entrance in the FBI could help her find more people like herself, with significant differences that made them special. She couldn’t be the only one, and she was convinced that once she found them, she would find a way for those different ones to save the world from evil. And everything seemed to be working out until Zaccaria Romano, one of the external consultants on her new team, starts to live between dreams and reality, committing acts that soon make him the most wanted killer in recent months. Will Dakota be able to get to the bottom of what’s going on? Will Zaccaria return to normal, free of all blame?
Cursed Cruise: A Horror Hotel Novel
by Victoria Fulton Faith McClarenFrom the authors of Horror Hotel, called "fast-paced and freaky" by #1 NYT bestselling author Kendare Blake, comes another addictive YA horror about a group of teen ghost hunters who are invited to travel onboard a haunted historic cruise ship.All aboard...After their fateful stay at the Hearst Hotel, the Ghost Gang is back with more spooks and more subscribers. They&’ve been invited to record onboard the RMS Queen Anne, a transatlantic luxury ocean liner with a colorful past of violent deaths of hundreds of passengers—souls that bought a one-way ticket to the afterlife (and never disembarked).When Chrissy, Chase, Kiki, and Emma board the ship, they have a funny feeling they&’ve been sucked into a ghostly time warp—a theory that takes a frightening turn when Chrissy goes missing on the first night.Unbeknownst to the rest of the group, Chrissy has been sucked into another time by a passenger who wants the Ghost Gang to know her untimely death was not an accident and the perpetrator is still alive—and on board this ship.