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Danse Macabre
by Stephen KingIt was not long after Halloween when Stephen King received a telephone call from his editor. 'Why don't you do a book about the entire horror phenomenon as you see it? Books, movies, radio, TV, the whole thing.'The result is this unique combination of fantasy and autobiography, of classic horror writing honed to an unforgettable edge by the bestselling master of the genre.DANSE MACABRE ranges across the whole spectrum of horror in popular culture from the seminal classics of Dracula and Frankenstein. It is a charming and fascinating book, replete with pertinent anecdote and observation, in which Stephen King describes his ideas on how horror works on many levels and how he brings it to bear on his own inimitable novels.There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Guardian as an author who 'knows how to engage the deepest sympathies of his readers', Stephen King writes books that draw you in and are impossible to put down.
Danse Macabre
by Stephen KingIt was not long after Halloween when Stephen King received a telephone call from his editor. 'Why don't you do a book about the entire horror phenomenon as you see it? Books, movies, radio, TV, the whole thing.'The result is this unique combination of fantasy and autobiography, of classic horror writing honed to an unforgettable edge by the bestselling master of the genre.DANSE MACABRE ranges across the whole spectrum of horror in popular culture from the seminal classics of Dracula and Frankenstein. It is a charming and fascinating book, replete with pertinent anecdote and observation, in which Stephen King describes his ideas on how horror works on many levels and how he brings it to bear on his own inimitable novels.There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Guardian as an author who 'knows how to engage the deepest sympathies of his readers', Stephen King writes books that draw you in and are impossible to put down.(P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Danse Macabre (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #14)
by Laurell HamiltonIn the thralls of supernatural passion, Anita Blake faces a most human dilemma.
Dante's Equation: A Novel
by Jane JensenIn a breathless thriller that explores the relationship between science and the divine, good and evil, space and time, Jane Jensen takes us from the world we know into a reality we could only scarcely imagine. Until now.&“Powerful . . . A combustible mixture of science and mysticism, a high-altitude thriller fizzing with intrigue.&”—John Case, author of The Eighth Day Rabbi Aharon Handalman&’s expertise with Torah code—rearranging words and letters in the Bible—has uncovered a man&’s name. Who is Yosef Kobinski, and why did God hide his name in His sacred text? To find the answers, Aharon begins an investigation, and discovers that Kobinski, a Polish rabbi, was not only a mystic but also a brilliant physicist who authored what may be the most important lost work in human history. In Seattle, Jill Talcott&’s work with energy wave equations is being linked to Yosef Kobinski, now deceased, who claimed nearly fifty years ago that he discovered an actual physical law of good and evil. But when Jill&’s lab explodes, she is forced to flee for her life, realizing that her cutting-edge research is far more dangerous than she ever has imagined. And that powerful people have a stake in what she may have uncovered. Now Jill, her research partner, and a writer fascinated by Kobinski are about to meet Handalman in Poland—all four desperate to solve the astonishing riddle. Searching through the past, they trace Kobinski to a clearing in the woods near Auschwitz. And in that clearing they come face-to-face with the inexplicable: that Kobinski, drawing on his own alchemy of science and the Kabbalah, made himself vanish from the death camp in a blaze of fire. Now, with intelligence agents hot on their trail, the investigators have no choice. They must follow Kobinski—to wherever he may have gone. . . .
Daphne: A Novel
by Josh MalermanHorror has a new name: Daphne. A brutal, enigmatic woman stalks a high school basketball team in a reimagining of the slasher genre by the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box.&“A superb serial killer novel and a great coming-of-age story.&”—Gabino Iglesias, author of The Devil Takes You HomeIt&’s the last summer for Kit Lamb: The last summer before college. The last summer with her high school basketball team, and with Dana, her best friend. The last summer before her life begins.But the night before the big game, one of the players tells a ghost story about Daphne, a girl who went to their school many years ago and died under mysterious circumstances. Some say she was murdered, others that she died by her own hand. And some say that Daphne is a murderer herself. They also say that Daphne is still out there, obsessed with revenge, and will appear to kill again anytime someone thinks about her.After Kit hears the story, her teammates vanish, one by one, and Kit begins to suspect that the stories about Daphne are real . . . and to fear that her own mind is conjuring the killer. Now it&’s a race against time as Kit searches for the truth behind the legend and learns to face her own fears—before the summer of her lifetime becomes the last summer of her life.Mixing a nostalgic coming-of-age story and an instantly iconic female villain with an innovative new vision of classic horror, Daphne is an unforgettable thriller as only Josh Malerman could imagine it.
Daran – Aus der Asche (Gods of War #4)
by Xenia MelzerBand 4 des »Gods of War« Fantasy-EposObwohl einige Kämpfe siegreich endeten, bleiben den Kriegsgöttern Ruhe und Frieden verwehrt. Stattdessen müssen sie sich mit der manchmal schrecklichen und Angst einflößenden Natur ihrer Kräfte auseinandersetzen –– und den Auswirkungen, die diese Kräfte auf die Menschen, die sie lieben, haben. Nach dem Feldzug in Ummana kehren die Götter ins Tal zurück und haben endlich alle Emeris um sich versammelt. Sic ist der achte Emeris, der sich Renaldo und Canubis in ihrem Krieg gegen die Gute Mutter anschließt. Dennoch müssen sie noch darauf warten, dass ihre Kräfte sich ganz manifestieren und vor ihnen liegen noch viele Prüfungen. Erst als eine Tragödie Aegid, Kalad und Daran trifft, lernt Sic das wahre Ausmaß seiner Kräfte als Luksari kennen. Was er tut, wird Daran für immer verändern – und ihm ein Trauma bescheren, das ihn an seiner Beziehung zu Aegid und Kalad zweifeln lässt. Daran muss seine Hingabe zu seinen Liebhabern und seine neue Stellung unter ihnen durch Blut und Gewalt festigen. Auch wenn sich Renaldos und Castos Beziehung gebessert hat, haben sie doch immer wieder Probleme, die sich als gefährlicher herausstellen könnten, als sie denken – denn die Gute Mutter plant bereits ihren nächsten Schachzug.
Darby O'Gill and the Crocks of Gold
by Herminie Templeton KavanaghWritten a century back, these Irish folktales brings the jumble and tumble of men who walk the lanes of the Emerald Isle by day and wander its fields by night.
Dare To Scare (Mary-Kate and Ashley, Two of a Kind Diaries)
by Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley OlsenDear Diary, Ashley is so lucky. She's "in" with the older girls! They say I can be part of the group, too . . . but you'll never believe what they want me to do first! -- Mary-Kate Dear Diary, Awesome news! the coolest girls in the entire school want me to hang with them and help put together their Halloween party this year! Here's the not-so-awesome news: Mean Dana Woletsky thinks only she should be friends with the cool girls. And she'll do whatever it takes to keep me out of their group! -- Ashley
Dare to Be You…
by Dale MayerPlease note - these books end in cliffhangers!!!This collection contains:Vampire in Denial - Book 1 of the Family Blood Ties SeriesDangerous Designs - Book 1 of the Design SeriesIn Cassie's Corner - A preview of this book.
Dare to Love Forever (New Vampire Justice #1)
by Jake C. Wallace2nd EditionNew Vampire Justice: Book OneWith pain and loss in their pasts and evil threatening their futures, two vampires will find a love that lasts forever... if they dare. Carson Locke is dangerous, even by vampire standards. A rare Tabula Rasa vampire, he can wipe the mind of those he bites--human or vampire. Because of this, he's lived his entire life in isolation. When his family is murdered, Carson runs from those who want him dead. Injured, starving, and about to be executed, he meets Commander Lincoln Samuels, an officer in the New Vampire Justice police force. Lincoln, a Sanatore vampire, possesses the gift of healing. The moment he encounters Carson, broken and terrified, trying to steal blood to survive, he is compelled to help the other man--despite the risk to himself. Their bond creates something the world has never seen, but others have plans for Carson and his destiny was written long before he was born. He'll either become a tool to control the vampire world or, with Lincoln by his side, find the courage to fight and become its savior.First Edition published by Amber Allure, 2014
Dark Alchemy
by Laura BickleStephen King's The Gunslinger meets Breaking Bad in Laura Bickle's novel Dark Alchemy.Some secrets are better left buried ... Geologist Petra Dee arrives in Wyoming seeking clues to her father's disappearance years ago. What she finds instead is Temperance, a dying western town with a gold rush past and a meth-infested present. But under the dust and quiet, an old power is shifting. When bodies start turning up--desiccated and twisted skeletons that Petra can't scientifically explain--her investigations land her in the middle of a covert war between the town's most powerful interests. Petra's father wasn't the only one searching for the alchemical secrets of Temperance, and those still looking are now ready to kill. Armed with nothing but shaky alliances, a pair of antique guns, and a relic she doesn't understand, the only thing Petra knows for sure is that she and her coyote sidekick are going to have to move fast--or die next.
Dark Alpha's Awakening: A Reaper Novel (Reapers #7)
by Donna GrantThere is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you…Serving Death and the Reapers has been my life for centuries. I’ve always put my duty before everything, even my yearning for Death. But now, she’s fading – our foe is bent on destroying her and he will stop at nothing until he does. Death holds the key to our survival. I will do everything in my power to stop her from disappearing. For her, I will ensure we have the best fighting chance. For her…I will cross the divide keeping us apart.This is a full length Reaper novel.
Dark Alpha's Hunger (Reapers #6)
by Donna GrantDark Alpha's Hunger is the sixth paranormal romance novel in New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's Reapers series featuring a brotherhood of elite assassins who wage war on the Fae at Death's behest--and the women who change their hearts.There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you…Where Death leads, I follow. Nothing will stop me from my duty – not even the darkness that claims me. It’s the music that leads me from the dark, returning me to my brethren and a new foe that has risen. Learning who hunts Thea could be the key to unraveling what we need to know to defeat our enemy. The Half-Fae’s music stirs a passion within me that I’ve never known. For her, I will break my vow of silence. For her…I will risk everything.
Dark Alpha's Lover (Reapers #4)
by Donna GrantDark Alpha’s Lover is a brand new paranormal romance in her Reapers series featuring a brotherhood of elite assassins from New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant.There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I am coming for you...I answer to no one but Death. I am impenetrable, impervious, immortal. I exist to do Death's bidding and no one--not Reaper nor human nor Fae--can stand in my way. Except for the bewitching half-Fae, Catriona. She swears the magic in her family passed her by, but I know better. This woman is strong. This woman is powerful. And when her abilities surge forth, no one will be able to stop the Dark Fae from coming for her. Except for me. I want to keep her close. I want to keep her safe. I want lose myself to her, again and again...
Dark Alpha's Night: A Reaper Novel (Reapers #5)
by Donna GrantDark Alpha’s Night is a brand new paranormal romance in the Reapers series featuring a brotherhood of elite assassins from New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant.There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I'm coming for you...To some Fae, I am their worst nightmare. For I do Death’s bidding. But for all our strength and skill, a powerful enemy has risen up. Finding Ettie could change everything. The Half-Fae is our one chance. She’s sharp and strong and fierce. She steals my breath every time I'm near her. And looking into her eyes is like a bolt of lightning right through me. She’s what I’ve been waiting for my long, dark existence. But for us to be together, we must first stay alive…
Dark Alpha's Redemption: A Reaper Novel (Reapers #8)
by Donna GrantThere is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you…My duty to Death drives me forward. I've never once strayed from my path – not even when the future seemed uncertain. However, Maeve's intelligence, cunning and determination challenges me in ways I never imagined. Finding out what she knows is the key to learning how to conquer our enemy. The Dark Fae breathes new life into me unlike anything I've ever known. For Maeve, I will risk trusting the Dark. For her...I will battle darkness itself.
Dark Andromeda
by John Glasby A.J. MerakEarth was threatened with attach from the huge space-fleets of the Hundred Suns of Andromeda - an attack that the Terran Fleet could not hope to defeat.Only one chance remained to prevent Earth's destruction, and that was the chance that a skilled and experienced saboteur might just have time strike his blow before the enemy could launch the attack.It was Captain Blair whose mission this became, and it was his ace-saboteur who raced against death in planet after planet, as the zero-hour approached when Earth would face the attacking fleets of DARK ANDROMEDA.
Dark Angel
by L. J. SmithThe fourth book in L.J. Smith’s beloved bestselling Night World series is now available as a special collector’s edition!On a cold winter day Gillian Lennow almost dies…but she is saved by an angel. His hair is golden. His eyes are as violet as her own. And when Gillian comes back from her near-death experience, he comes to her. An invisible guardian that only Gillian can see, Angel whispers the secrets of popularity in her ear. Overnight, the once-shy Gillian becomes a sensation and David, the boy she has loved for years, finally notices her. But then Angel begins to make bizarre demands, drawing Gillian into a world of risk and dark excitement. At last, she has to face the terrifying question: Who is Angel? What has he brought back from the Other Side? And can she and David find out his secret before it’s too late?
Dark Annie
by Llc Ju Pinheiro Tell-Tale Publishing GroupFoi um dia diferente de qualquer outro na cidade de Deacon's Landing, Connecticut. Foi o dia em que Kenny Atkins encurralou Matty Anderson no vestiário no que acabou sendo o último dia de aula na Escola Secundária Deacon's Landing. Quando a escola é destruída pelo fogo, os professores falam em voz baixa sobre "Dark Annie" Carlson, uma professora que desapareceu misteriosamente pouco antes do início do ano letivo. Por quase três décadas a escola permanece escura e vazia. Agora a escola é reconstruída e está pronta para aceitar os alunos mais uma vez. Uma série de eventos aparentemente aleatórios desperta as suspeitas do policial Matthew Anderson. Avisos enigmáticos de acidentes não relacionados,vítimas de agressão e o retorno do inimigo de infância de Anderson trazem a lenda de Dark Annie de volta à cena. Anderson confia em dois velhos amigos, Brian Murphy e Holly Wayne, e juntos eles devem enfrentar o horror secreto enterrado sob a idílica fachada da Escola Deacon's Landing. Para salvar as crianças da cidade eles serão forçados a enfrentar a verdade, a lenda e o terror de Annie Dark.
Dark Ascension: A Generation V Novel
by M. L. BrennanAfter a lifetime of avoiding his family, Fort has discovered that working for them isn't half bad--even if his mother, Madeline, is a terrifying, murderous vampire.<P><P> His newfound career has given him a purpose and a paycheck and has even helped him get his partner, foxy kitsune Suzume, to agree to be his girlfriend. All in all, things are looking up.<P>Only, just as Fort is getting comfortable managing a supernatural empire that stretches from New Jersey to Ontario, Madeline's health starts failing, throwing Fort into the middle of an uncomfortable and dangerous battle for succession. His older sister, Prudence, is determined to take over the territory. But Fort isn't the only one wary of her sociopathic tendencies, and allies, old and new, are turning to him to keep Prudence from gaining power.<P>Now, as Fort fights against his impending transition into vampire adulthood, he must also battle to keep Prudence from destroying their mother's kingdom--before she takes him down with it....
Dark Beginnings (Phantom Diaries Beginnings #1)
by Kailin GowDark Beginnings (Phantom Diaries Beginnings) (The Phantom Diaries Beginnings Book 1)
Dark Blood (Dark Blood Saga #1)
by Caleb JamesBook One in the Dark Blood SagaHandsome, brilliant, and surrounded by good friends, twenty-three-year-old medical student Miles Fox has a secret--and it's not that he's gay. Though he harbors a crush on his straight best friend, Luke. Miles, like his grandmother, Anna, possesses the healing gift, an ability she's made him swear never to use or divulge, lest horrible things befall those he loves. It happened to her when Nazis butchered her family. But it all goes to hell when Miles heals a terminally ill man on a New Orleans cancer ward and wakes locked in the psych unit. Worse, news of the healing miracle spreads. For millennia, its carriers have been hunted by those who would steal it. Dr. Gerald Stangl and his teenage son, Calvin, know what Miles possesses. They, like their predecessors, will stop at nothing to take it, including kidnapping, torture, and murder. As the Stangls' noose tightens, Miles and Luke are trapped in a death match with stakes higher than they could ever imagine.
Dark Blood (Elijah Pike Vampire Chronicles #2)
by James M. ThompsonAN UNDENIABLE CRAVINGFor two hundred years, Roger Neimann has never had to know the end that mortals face. But eternal existence comes with a price he cannot accept . . . consuming human blood. Hiding in New Orleans under an assumed identity, he desperately searches for a cure for his vampirism.AN INSATIABLE HUNGERStalking the streets of New Orleans, a vicious serial killer dubbed “The Ripper” leaves his victims drained of blood. For Houston physician Matthew Carter, it is an all-too-familiar pattern—one that sends him racing to find Neimann. But he is not alone in his hunt.A RAGING THIRSTThere are those intent on using the powers of the vampire for their own evil ends. A vampire sick with disease and driven into a crazed killing frenzy that will not stop until he has taken everyone he can . . . including the woman Matt loves.“If you read one horror book this year, read this one!” —William W. Johnstone on Night Blood
Dark Bride (3 Gates of the Dead #2)
by Jonathan RyanWhen Father Neal deciphers a voodoo message with a dire warning, he reveals he is part of the Order of the Five Sorrows--a group dedicated to fighting evil with the use of holy objects present at Christ's crucifixion--and Aidan is destined to become a member The supernatural unleashed . . . Still reeling from Father Neal's revelation, Aidan assists his friend Brian by investigating a series of unexplained events at his farm, including eerie lights in the fields at night and his daughter's fixation with an invisible friend. After women with mysterious powers, who are hunting down a witch from the 1600s, appear, the group embarks on a perilous journey to destroy the Dark Bride before the Grinning Man's true purpose can come to pass . . . but they will be drawn into a horrific battle that some will not survive.
Dark Calling: The Demonata Book 9 (The Demonata #9)
by Darren ShanI know it's ridiculous. Lights can't whisper. But I swear I heard a voice calling to me. It sounded like static to begin with, but then it came into focus, a single word repeated over and over. Softly, slyly, seductively, insistently. "Come..." The Disciples are being manipulated by beings older than time. Only Kernel Fleck knows that something is wrong. But he is in the grip of a creature who cares nothing for the fate of humanity. Voices are calling to him from the darkness and he's powerless to resist. Kernel has already been to hell and back. Now he's about to go further... The horrifying adventures continue with the ninth book in the gory and chilling Demonata series.