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A Shocker on Shock Street (Classic Goosebumps #23)
by R.L. StineTwo friends must survive being scared to death at a horror theme park in this creeptastic adventure from the Master of Fright.Erin Wright and her best friend, Marty, love horror movies. Especially Shocker on Shock Street movies. All kinds of scary creatures live on Shock Street. The Toadinator. Ape Face. The Mad Mangler.But when Erin and Marty visit the new Shocker Studio Theme Park, they get the scare of their lives. First their tram gets stuck in The Cave of the Living Creeps. Then they’re attacked by a group of enormous praying mantises!Real life is a whole lot scarier than the movies. But Shock Street isn’t really real. Is it?
A Shocker on Shock Street (Goosebumps #35)
by R. L. StineErin Wright and her best friend, Marty, love horror movies. Especially Shocker on Shock Street movies. All kinds of scary creatures live on Shock Street. The Toadinator. Ape Face. The Mad Mangler. But when Erin and Marty visit the new Shocker Studio Theme Park, they get the scare of their lives. First their tram gets stuck in The Cave of the Living Creeps. Then they're attacked by a group of enormous praying mantises! Real life is a whole lot scarier than the movies. But Shock Street isn't really real. Is it?
A Shot of Gin
by Phoebe Wagner"...a must-read for fans of urban fantasy, post-apocalyptic fiction, and anyone who craves a thrilling, thought-provoking adventure. A Shot of Gin is a shot of literary adrenaline that lingers long after the final page is turned." --Verified Reviewer Juniper “Gin” Cain is pretty sure she’s mostly human. Working security for the vampire-owned All Saints Casino, Gin’s got an edge on the other employees: vampires can’t drink her blood, making her perfect for the job. But when a radiated zombie staggers into the casino's club, she’s forced to expose the inhuman traits she’s kept hidden. Now, the powerful Vegas vampires want a piece of her. Her fanged boss Colton—a cowboy turned during the Nevada silver rush—helps her escape into the high desert, but the Vegas vampires and radiated zombies pursue relentlessly, eventually closing in. Cornered and at risk of kidnapping, she accidentally triggers a nuclear explosion in a frantic bid for survival. Reckoning with the fallout, Gin realizes that if she wants to save the casino and the people she calls family, she must give up the idea of being human and uncover the origins of her mysterious blood traits—all while trying to keep her home at the Saints Casino, and the rest of Reno, from getting nuked.
A Sicilian Romance: A Gothic Novel (reader's Edition) (World's Classics Ser.)
by Ann RadcliffeWhat horrible history lies below the castles in the caverns of Sicily? Located on Sicily&’s northern shore, the castle of Mazzini was home to the beautiful and clever sisters Emilia and Julia. They have lived there for years with their governess after their father, the marquis, moved to Naples with his second wife. When he unexpectedly returns with their brother Ferdinand, mysterious events begin to occur around the castle. Rooms abandoned for years suddenly have strange tenants. Visiting the castle is a valiant and handsome friend of Ferdinand named Hippolitus, who immediately catches the eyes of both Julia and her stepmother. However, the marquis has his own ideas for who Julia&’s husband should be, and he will stop at nothing to get his way, no matter what the cost to his daughters. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
A Skull in Shadows Lane
by Robert SwindellsThe war has just ended in the tiny village of Coney Cley, and Josh and his gang are desperate for some excitement. When they head for the eerie, abandoned Shadows Lane to explore a deserted house, they find more than they bargained for - a human tooth. Then a creepy, skeletal face appears at a dark window . . .Believing there's a skeleton haunting Shadows Lane, the children are shocked to learn the truth about 'Boney' - he's an escaped prisoner of war. But someone else is also hiding in the village - someone much more dangerous.Tense and chilling, this is another fantastically gripping tale from the award-winning author of Room 13 and Stone Cold.
A Sleight of Shadows (Unseen World, The #2)
by Kat HowardReturn to Kat Howard&’s Alex Award–winning world begun in An Unkindness of Magicians, a secret society of power-hungry magicians in New York City.After taking down the source of the corruption of the Unseen World, Sydney is left with almost no magical ability. Feeling estranged from herself, she is determined to find a way back to her status as one of the world&’s most dangerous magicians. Unfortunately, she needs to do this quickly: the House of Shadows, the hell on earth that shaped her into who she was, the place she sacrificed everything to destroy, is rebuilding itself. &“The House of shadows sits on bones. All of the sacrifices, all of the magicians who died in Shadows, they&’re buried beneath the foundations. Bones hold magic.&” The magic of the Unseen World is acting strangely, faltering, bleeding out from the edges. Determined to keep the House of Shadows from returning to power and to defeat the magicians who want nothing more than to have it back, Sydney turns to extremes in a desperate attempt to regain her sacrificed magic. She is forced to decide what she will give up and what she will lose and whether what must be destroyed is not only the House of Shadows, but the Unseen World itself. World Fantasy Award finalist Kat Howard has written a sequel that asks how you have a happily ever in a world that doesn&’t want it, where the cost of that happiness may be too much to bear.
A Sliver of Darkness: Stories
by C. J. TudorThe debut short-story collection from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man, hailed as &“Britain&’s female Stephen King&” (Daily Mail), featuring eleven bone-chilling and mind-bending tales&“All hail the queen of scream. A Sliver of Darkness is C. J. Tudor at her spine-tingling, nightmare-inducing best. Read it if you dare.&”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the EndTime slips. Doomsday scenarios. Killer butterflies. C. J. Tudor&’s novels are widely acclaimed for their dark, twisty suspense plots, but with A Sliver of Darkness, she pulls us even further into her dizzying imagination.In &“The Lion at the Gate,&” a strange piece of graffiti leads to a terrifying encounter for four school friends. In &“Final Course,&” the world has descended into darkness, but a group of old friends make time for one last dinner party. In &“Runaway Blues,&” thwarted love, revenge, and something very nasty stowed in a hat box converge. In &“Gloria,&” a strange girl at a service station endears herself to a coldhearted killer, but can a leopard really change its spots? And in &“I&’m Not Ted,&” a case of mistaken identity has unforeseen fatal consequences.Riveting, macabre, and explosively original, A Sliver of Darkness is C. J. Tudor at her most wicked and uninhibited.
A Sliver of Glass and Other Uncommon Tales
by Anne MazerThe eleven tales in this haunting collection emphasize the uncanny occurrences of the paranormal world. In the title story, a sliver of glass embedded in a young girl's eye causes her to turn to ice from the inside out.
A Sliver of Glass: And Other Uncommon Tales
by Anne MazerThe eleven tales in this haunting collection emphasize the uncanny occurrences of the paranormal world. In the title story, a sliver of glass embedded in a young girl's eye causes her to turn to ice from the inside out.
A Song for No Man's Land: A Song For No Man's Land, Return Of Souls, The Iron Beast (A\song For No Man's Land Ser. #1)
by Andy RemicHe signed up to fight with visions of honour and glory, of fighting for king and country, of making his family proud at long last.But on a battlefield during the Great War, Robert Jones is shot, and wonders how it all went so very wrong, and how things could possibly get any worse.He'll soon find out. When the attacking enemy starts to shapeshift into a nightmarish demonic force, Jones finds himself fighting an impossible war against an enemy that shouldn't exist.Andy Remic's A Song for No Man's Land is the first in an ongoing series.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A Song for Quiet
by Cassandra Khaw<P>Deacon James is a rambling bluesman straight from Georgia, a black man with troubles that he can't escape, and music that won't let him go. On a train to Arkham, he meets trouble — visions of nightmares, gaping mouths and grasping tendrils, and a madman who calls himself John Persons. According to the stranger, Deacon is carrying a seed in his head, a thing that will destroy the world if he lets it hatch. <P>The mad ravings chase Deacon to his next gig. His saxophone doesn't call up his audience from their seats, it calls up monstrosities from across dimensions. As Deacon flees, chased by horrors and cultists, he stumbles upon a runaway girl, who is trying to escape the destiny awaiting her. Like Deacon, she carries something deep inside her, something twisted and dangerous. Together, they seek to leave Arkham, only to find the Thousand Young lurking in the woods. <P>The song in Deacon’s head is growing stronger, and soon he won’t be able to ignore it any more.
A Song of Ash and Moonlight (The Middlemist Trilogy #2)
by Claire Legrand"A lush and bewitching gothic romance, where the inner lives of the characters are just as intricately crafted as their sumptuously magical world. I was completely swept away." — Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningNew York Times bestselling author of Furyborn, Claire Legrand, enchants with a lush, steamy enemies to lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Bridgerton and A Court of Thorns and Roses.THE OLD WAR IS OVER. A NEW ONE IS JUST BEGINNING.The curse plaguing the Ashbourne and Bask families has finally been broken, but Farrin, the eldest Ashbourne daughter, still struggles to find peace. Unflappable and tireless, her composure masks a seething sorrow. Since her mother abandoned the family, Farrin has been their rock—managing her father's temper, running the estate, keeping tight control over her dangerous musical power, and ignoring her own need for rest, distraction, and most of all, love.In Ryder Bask, Farrin's stubborn strength has met its match. The man infuriates her. He's coarse, arrogant, annoyingly handsome. He's as tired of their feuding parents as she is, and he brims with some secret anger that mirrors Farrin's frustrated rage.But Farrin must work with every ally she can—even the man she has been raised to hate. With every rising dawn, the Middlemist weakens further. Anointed magicians are disappearing. A fiery Olden creature is stalking Farrin. Strange visions haunt the High Queen Yvaine. And as Farrin and Ryder race to find stolen loved ones, they begin to realize a horrifying truth:The gods are not dead. They're waking up. And someone is hunting them.
A Song with Teeth: A Los Nefilim Novel (Los Nefilim #3)
by T. Frohock"A fantastic ending to a series." -- Nerds of a FeatherAs the Allied forces battle to defeat the Nazis, a shadow war rages between angels and daimons fighting for the soul of humanity in this thrilling conclusion to the critically acclaimed Los Nefilim historical fantasy series.The year is 1944, and the daimons are rising.With the Inner Guard thrown into disarray by the German blitzkrieg, the daimon-born nefilim of the Scorpion Court gather in Paris, scheming to restore their rule over the mortal realm. Working as a double-agent, Diago Alvarez infiltrates his family’s daimonic court, but soon finds himself overwhelmed by his kin’s multiple deceits. Meanwhile, Ysabel Ramírez hunts a Psalm that will assist Operation Overlord, the Allies’ invasion of Normandy. Her objective takes her to Paris—into the heart of territories controlled by Die Nephilim and her power-hungry uncle, Jordi Abelló, who seeks the same Psalm in his quest to wrest control of Los Nefilim from her father. When their paths cross, he abducts her and leaves her to the mercy of his Nazi followers. But Ysabel is as cunning and bold as Jordi. She knows only one of them can survive to one day rule Los Nefilim, and she’s determined to be the one to succeed her father as queen.Trapped in her uncle’s château hidden deep within the Fontainebleau forest, Ysabel discovers the truth behind her uncle’s lust for dominance: those that wear the signet of the Thrones are not blessed . . . they are cursed. And it may take a miracle to end this war once and for all.
A Sorceress Comes to Call
by T. KingfisherNamed a Best Fantasy Book of the Year by NPR, Elle, and PasteA Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award NomineeFrom New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes A Sorceress Comes to Call—a dark reimagining of the Brothers Grimm's "The Goose Girl," rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic.Cordelia knows her mother is . . . unusual. Their house doesn’t have any doors between rooms—there are no secrets in this house—and her mother doesn't allow Cordelia to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother's beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him.But more than simple eccentricity sets her mother apart. Other mothers don’t force their daughters to be silent and motionless for hours, sometimes days, on end. Other mothers aren’t evil sorcerers.When her mother unexpectedly moves them into the manor home of a wealthy older Squire and his kind but keen-eyed sister, Hester, Cordelia knows this welcoming pair are to be her mother's next victims. But Cordelia feels at home for the very first time among these people, and as her mother's plans darken, she must decide how to face the woman who raised her to save the people who have become like family."Kingfisher never fails to dazzle."—Peter S. Beagle, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning author of The Last Unicorn"Kingfisher is an inventive fantasy powerhouse."—BookPageAlso by T. KingfisherNettle & BoneThornhedgeWhat Moves the DeadWhat Feasts at NightA House with Good BonesAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A Special Place for Women
by Laura HankinSOON TO BE A TELEVISION SERIES&“One of the smartest, sharpest, and funniest books I&’ve read in years... Some books are meant to be devoured—this one does the devouring.&”—Emily Henry, author of Beach ReadOne of Summer 2021's Most Anticipated NovelsGood Morning America, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Real Simple, E! Online, The New York Post, Bustle, Yahoo!, The Stripe, Popsugar, Medium, Lithub, The Nerd Daily, and more! It&’s a club like no other. Only the most important women receive an invitation. But one daring young reporter is about to infiltrate this female-run secret society, whose bewitching members are caught up in a dark and treacherous business. From the author of Happy and You Know It. For years, rumors have swirled about an exclusive, women-only social club where the elite tastemakers of NYC meet. People in the know whisper all sorts of claims: Membership dues cost $1,000 a month. Last time Rihanna was in town, she stopped by and got her aura read. The women even handpicked the city's first female mayor. But no one knows for sure. That is, until journalist Jillian Beckley decides she's going to break into the club. With her career in freefall, Jillian needs a juicy scoop, and she has a personal interest in bringing these women down. But the deeper she gets into this new world—where billionaire "girlbosses" mingle with occult-obsessed Bohemians—the more Jillian learns that bad things happen to those who dare to question the club's motives or giggle at its outlandish rituals. The select group of women who populate the club may be far more powerful than she ever imagined. And far more dangerous too.
A Special Place: The Heart of a Dark Matter
by Peter StraubA rumination on the nature of evil, the story centers on a boy, Keith Hayward, who is drawn by his nature to an irresistible fascination with death and the taking of life. His father's brother, the good-looking, suave Uncle Till--the infamous Ladykiller, who has led a shadowy career as a local celebrity--recognizes his nephew's innermost nature and gleefully tutors him in art of doing ill without getting caught. Even a cold-blooded sociopath must learn some lessons in survival, it seems, and Uncle Till is only happy to provide a tutorial.
A Spell to Wake the Dead
by Nicole LesperanceTwo teen girls must uncover the dark, occult secrets lurking in their Cape Cod town to solve a series of murders—and save themselves from the same fate—in this twisty, witchy thriller. &“Steeped in uniquely New England coastal magic, A Spell to Wake the Dead kept me on the edge of my seat as the bodies and mysteries kept washing ashore. Lesperance weaves an enthralling, atmospheric thriller that pulls you in from the first page. Tense, twisty, and deliciously witchy, it was just about impossible to put down.&” —Louangie Bou-Montes, author of Till the Last Beat of My HeartWhen Mazzy and her best friend Nora sneak down to the beach one moonlit night to cast a spell, they don&’t expect to find a dead body. But as the tide rolls in, it carries the remains of a woman who is missing her hands and teeth.The girls know they should leave the investigation to the police, but they can&’t shake the weird, supernatural connection they feel with the dead woman. Using spellwork and divination, they set out to find answers of their own. But after they uncover a rash of local disappearances stretching back years—and both girls start having occult visions and hearing ghostly, whispering voices—Mazzy worries that she and Nora are in danger.Then, Nora finds a second body. And the whispering voice is telling her where to find more. With everything spiraling, Mazzy needs to figure out who to trust and how to sever this supernatural connection—or she and Nora might be the next bodies to wash up on the beach.
A Step Beyond: The Cornwall Adventures (The Cornwall Adventures #2)
by Nancy M. BellLegend says that land once stretched from Lands End in Cornwall as far as the Isles of Scillies, thirty miles out in the Atlantic. To this mythical land Gort Treliving escapes when his Uncle Daniel beats him senseless. He steps away from his corporeal body and walks into the mist of oblivion, seeking only to escape the pain. To Gort’s surprise, he finds he is Sir Gawain, one of King Arthur’s knights. He is also the partner of a wonderful grey war stallion who can telepathically speak to him. While he is caught up in a wild chase across the countryside to rescue King Arthur’s kidnapped queen and her lady, Gort as Gawain, tries to puzzle out the strange visions of another life that assail him at the most inopportune times. There is intrigue, mystery, sword play and a dash of romance. A Step Beyond is a rollicking romp of an adventure that borrows inspiration from the Arthurian legends with a decidedly quirky cast of supporting characters.
A Step Past Darkness: A Novel
by Vera KurianSIX CLASSMATES. ONE TERRIFYING NIGHT. A MURDER TWENTY YEARS IN THE MAKING…There&’s something sinister under the surface of the idyllic, suburban town of Wesley Falls, and it&’s not just the abandoned coal mine that lies beneath it. The summer of 1995 kicks off with a party in the mine where six high school students witness a horrifying crime that changes the course of their lives.The six couldn&’t be more different. Maddy, a devout member of the local megachurch Kelly, the bookworm next door James, a cynical burnout Casey, a loveable football player Padma, the shy straight-A student Jia, who&’s starting to see visions she can&’t explainWhen they realize that they can&’t trust anyone but each other, they begin to investigate what happened on their own. As tensions escalate in town to a breaking point, the six make a vow of silence, bury all their evidence, and promise to never contact each other again. Their plan works – almost.Twenty years later, Jia calls them all back to Wesley Falls—Maddy has been murdered, and they are the only ones who can uncover why. But to end things, they have to return to the mine one last time.
A Stir of Bones (Red Heart of Memories #3)
by Nina Kiriki HoffmanAfter discovering the secrets that lie in an abandoned house, fourteen-year-old Susan Backstrom, with the help of some new friends, has the ability to make a safe, new life for herself.
A Stir of Echoes
by Richard MathesonAn ordinary suburban man is able to read the minds of his neighbors and is haunted by the apparition of a mysterious woman.
A Storm of Sisters (A Pinch of Magic Adventure)
by Michelle HarrisonThere are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the frosty fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures, from the award-winning Michelle Harrison. Pre-order now! When the Widdershins sisters and Granny are called away in deepest winter to look after cousin Clarissa, it doesn&’t take long for adventure – or trouble – to find them. The town of Wilderness has plenty to explore with its frozen lake and winter market, as well as being haunted by a doomed highwayman and his secret love. But the legends are true and seeing a ghostly figure one night, the girls realise that Granny is in terrible danger. As an icy storm rages, the race to save her begins – can the sisters lay Wilderness&’s ghosts to rest before another soul is claimed? Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures: &‘Harrison&’s fully imagined world has conviction, and the perils of the story are lightened by the warmth and spirit of its characters&’ The Sunday Times 'BRILLIANT' Emma Carroll, author of Letters From The Lighthouse 'Simply phenomenal!' Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs 'I was utterly captivated by the Widdershins sisters' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy &‘Gutsy and rude, full of warts-and-all family love, Harrison&’s latest has the wry enchantment of an E Nesbit classic&’ Guardian &‘A fabulous magical adventure&’ Sunday Express &‘Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding tale&’ Daily Mail
A Strange Hymn (The Bargainer #2)
by Laura ThalassaIn the fae world, every bargain has a cost—and for siren Callypso Lillis and the enigmatic Night King, love may be the most dangerous deal of all. Still bearing the scars of the Mad King's cruelty, Callie is determined to reclaim her power and uncover the truth behind the Thief of Souls, a threat that haunts the fae realm. By her side is Desmond Flynn, whose devotion is as fierce as his magic, but in the dazzling courts of the fae, nothing is as it seems, and trust is a dangerous game.A Strange Hymn draws readers into a lush, perilous world of dark bargains, wild magic, and slow-burn romance, where every secret could mean betrayal. Praised for its empowered heroine, immersive world-building, and high-stakes intrigue, this bestselling series is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout.Discover why readers get swept away by this love story forged in darkness and resilience.
A Strange Hymn: Book two in the bestselling smash-hit dark fantasy romance! (The Bargainer Series #2)
by Laura ThalassaBook two in the darkly hypnotic Bargainer series!All your debts must be repaid... Siren and soulmate to the King of Night, Callypso Lillis survived the clutches of Karnon, the mad king, and his twisted prison. But the nightmare isn't over. Callie wears the physical reminders of her time as a captive, and mounting evidence suggests the Thief of Souls is still out there. When a fae celebration thrusts Callie and her mate, Desmond Flynn, into the Kingdom of Flora, they take their investigation with them. But under the bright lights and striking blooms of the realm, they find there are more immediate issues to deal with. No place is more uniquely savage than the great fae halls, and no amount of bargains can save Callie from royal intrigues. Fairies play dangerous games. Some want love, some want vengeance, some want flesh, and some want things too unspeakable to utter. One thing is for sure: no one is who they appear to be. Not even Des, who only grows more enigmatic with every passing secret. But the Kingdom of Flora has its own secrets, from bleeding trees to branded slaves and missing guards. Something is stirring in the land of all that grows, and if Callie isn't careful, it will claim everything and everyone she loves - and her along with it.
A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall
by Jasmine WargaFrom the author of A Rover's Story and Other Words for Home comes an extraordinary story about two friends, a ghost, a missing painting, and a turtle named Agatha. The perfect next read for fans of The Swifts, Kate DiCamillo, and Erin Entrada Kelly. <P><P> A painting has been stolen…! <P><P> When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft? <P><P> Agatha the turtle knows—she has been watching from the garden. But she can’t exactly tell anyone…can she? <P><P> Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery? The clues are all around them, but they’ll have to be brave enough to really look. <P><P> This is a whimsical, moving story about the universal desire to be seen and understood and how art can help us find connection, even when we are at our loneliest. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>