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Gothictown: Sneak Peek
by Emily CarpenterBe one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition!In an immersive Southern Gothic with echoes of Shirley Jackson&’s The Lottery and Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, a restauranteur lured by pandemic-era incentives moves her family to a seemingly idyllic small town in Georgia, only to discover a darkness lurking beneath the Southern hospitality and sun-dappled streets...Welcome to gentle Juliana, where you can have it all…if you pay the price.The email that lands in Billie Hope&’s inbox seems like a gift from the universe. For $100, she can purchase a spacious Victorian home in Juliana, Georgia, a small town eager to boost its economy in the wake of the pandemic. She can leave behind her cramped New York City rental and the painful memories of shuttering her once thriving restaurant and start over with her husband and her daughter. Plus, she&’ll get a business grant to open a new restaurant in a charming riverside community laden with opportunity. It seems like a dream come true…or a devil&’s bargain.*A Publishers Marketplace BUZZ BOOKS Selection*A few phone calls and one hurried visit later, and Billie, Peter, and six-year-old Meredith are officially part of the Juliana Initiative. The town is everything promised—two hours northwest of Atlanta but a world away from city living, a &“gentle jewel&” with weather as warm as its people. Between settling into their lavish home and starting her new restaurant, Billie is busy enough to dismiss any troubling signs…But Billie&’s sleep is marred by haunting dreams, and her marriage with Peter is growing increasingly strained. Meanwhile the town elders, all descended from Juliana&’s founding families, exert a level of influence that feels less benevolent and more stifling day by day.There&’s something about &“Gentle Juliana&”—something off-kilter and menacing beneath that famous Southern hospitality. And no matter how much Billie longed for her family to come here, she&’s starting to wonder how, and if, they&’ll ever leave.For readers of Stacy Willingham, Sarah Langan, Ashley Winstead, and Jess Lourey, a bewitchingly foreboding story about sacrifice, privilege, family, guilt, and the vengeful ghosts of a haunted past – from the bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls.
Governess to the Sheikh (The Governess Tales #2)
by Laura MartinIn a land far, far away... Her entire life, Rachel Talbot has dreamed of faraway lands. So when she's offered a job as governess to the Sheikh of Huria's children, it seems as if all her dreams are coming true... But Sheikh Malik turns out to be infuriating! Yes, he's the most handsome man Rachel has ever seen, but he's also autocratic and aloof. Until, that is, a night under the starry desert sky leads to a passionate kiss... And suddenly a whole new world of possibilities opens up to this intrepid governess!
Gracia
by Susana VallejoUn retrato de una Barcelona distópica a través de la relación entre una abuela y su nieta. Después de vivir durante años en las afueras, Gracia regresa al hogar de su abuela en el barrio de Sants. A lo largo de la visita de la protagonista a una Barcelona en crisis e inestable, el lector se encuentra con un futuro no muy lejano, en el que lo impensable se ha convertido en una realiad. Situado en un futuro distópico y con la maternidad como tema principal, este relato demuestra que la ciencia ficción también puede adquirir un tono intimista y personal. En el año 2017 el relato formó parte de la longlist para el premio al mejor relato de la British Science Fiction Association (BSFA).
Gracia Contaminada
by M. Lauryl Lewis Joaquín Domínguez NúñezLos muertos se han levantado y están evolucionando. Un pequeño grupo de supervivientes sigue luchando por sobrevivir frente a las constantes amenazas, tanto de los muertos como de los vivos, durante un apocalipsis zombi. No todos sobrevivirán. Sus esperanzas se verán aplastadas, se pondrán a prueba sus fortalezas y debilidades, mientras los enlaces entre ellos se comenzarán a romper. Sigue a Zoe, Boggs, Emilie, Gus y Susan mientras se enfrentan a la brutalidad y los horrores de una tierra hostil. Harán nuevos amigos pero perderán a otros. Nuevos terrores les aguardan. Segundo libro de la Serie Gracia. Destinado solo a audiencias adultas por su lenguaje, horror gráfico y las situaciones sexuales explícitas.
Gracia Perdida
by M. Lauryl Lewis Joaquín Domínguez NúñezNo hubo ninguna advertencia. No hubo forma de prepararse. Uno podría pensar que el fin del mundo llegaría lentamente, o estrepitosamente, o tal vez con tanta rapidez que el fin sería una vasta y oscura nada. Uno podría pensar que habría noticias circulando sobre una catástrofe inminente. Algún indicio de cómo perecería la raza humana. Uno pensaría... Fue imposible ver caer la fina niebla azul en el cielo nocturno. Cubrió todo a su paso: casas, coches, los juguetes dejados por los niños en los patios, el suelo. Al amanecer, sería imposible de detectar. El velo de la sustancia tóxica era fino, pero suficiente para hacer el daño para el cual estaba destinado. Cualquiera que tuviera la mala suerte de estar fuera en el momento de la contaminación moriría. Los aviones que volaron esa noche serían algunos de los últimos en volar. La oscuridad de la noche, como siempre, daría paso a la luz de la mañana. La gente se despertaría en busca del desayuno en un perezoso fin de semana. Las madres empezarían a preparar a los niños para un día de juego. Los perros gemirían por salir fuera. Los muertos se levantarían. Zoe ha estado sola desde que era una adolescente, cuando la tragedia se llevó a su familia, y viviendo en un pequeño pueblo remoto, retirada de la sociedad. Su viejo amigo, Adam Boggs, la dejó aún más destrozada cuando se fue a la universidad y dejó de responder a sus cartas y llamadas. Cuando Boggs regresa de visita a la ciudad, ambos intentan reconciliarse. La mañana siguiente provocará un final de la vida tal y como la conocían. Huyendo para salvarse, pronto se cruzan con otros supervivientes. No llevará mucho tiempo hasta que se dan cuenta de que los muertos no son las únicas cosas que hay que temer. Reserve uno de los libros de la serie Gracia. Destinado a adultos.
Graffiti (Midnight)
by J. FallensteinLegend has it that couples who paint their names on the bridge at midnight will stay together forever, but those who break their promises will be cursed. Lucia doesn't believe in curses, but she has to wonder when couples around town have freak accidents after splitting up. Now her friend is going through a breakup and someone—or something—is threatening her. Can Lucia get to the bottom of it before someone gets hurt . . .or worse?
Grampa's Zombie Bbq (Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #2)
by Kirk ScroggsGrab some popcorn and Pork Cracklins and prepare yourselves for Wiley Grampa's next outrageous Creature Feature! In this adventure, Grampa's annual barbeque is crashed by hundreds of rotting residents from the Eternal Naps cemetery. You'll shake when Wiley accidentally bakes Grampa's foot to a crisp. You'll gasp as Merle, the cat, battles zombified bugs to the death. And when Vera, the world's worst lunch lady, whips out her secret side dish, well, get ready for the ultimate food fight-or food FRIGHT!
Gran Cosa Peluda
by Steve Vernon¿Qué pasa cuando Pie Grande, el Coyote embustero, el fantasma de Sam Steele y el espíritu de El Profeta, hermano del poderoso Tecumseh reincarnado en la forma de una enorme casa rodante Winnebago volador rosa, luchan contra las fuerzas oscuras sobrenaturales en una batalla en Canadá desde Cabo Bretón a Labrador y a Thunder Bay? No dije que iba a ser bonito.
Grandeur et décadence (THIRDS #4)
by Charlie Cochet Ingrid LecouvezSuite de Champs de ruinesTHIRDS, tome 4Sloane Brodie, chef d’équipe du THIRDS, est gravement blessé après une attaque de la Coalition et l’Agent Dexter J. Daley jure de faire payer Beck Hogan pour ce qu’il a fait. Mais les plans de vengeance de Dex tournent court. Avec Ash en arrêt, récupérant toujours de ses propres blessures, Sloane à l’hôpital, et Destructive Delta dans la ligne de mire de la Coalition, le Lieutenant Sparks ne veut prendre aucun risque. L’affaire est retirée des mains de l’équipe de Dex, l’enquête étant confiée au chef d’équipe Sebastian Hobbs. Dex refuse d’être mis à l’écart alors qu’une autre équipe se lance après Hogan, et il décide de mettre ses anciens talents d’inspecteur des FPH à l’œuvre pour trouver Hogan avant Theta Destructive, quel qu’en soit le prix. Avec un rétablissement long et douloureux qui l’attend, Sloane n’a vraiment pas besoin d’un partenaire qui ratisse la ville, surtout quand les mensonges – même s’ils sont bien intentionnés – commencent à s’accumuler rapidement et prendre des proportions démesurées. Le désir de vengeance ne lui est que trop familier, mais certaines choses sont plus importantes, comme l’homme qui a promis de se tenir à ses côtés. Alors que Dex s’aventure sur un chemin obscur, c’est à Sloane de lui montrer ce qui est en jeu, et finalement mettre un nom sur ce qui sommeille dans son cœur.
Grandville Noel
by Bryan TalbotLe blaireau est de retour! Alone in Grandville, Detective Inspector LeBrock stalks a growing religious cult led by a charismatic unicorn messiah who, along with his con-men partners, are responsible for horrific mass murder. With Paris in the grip of the mysterious crime lord Tiberius Koenig and increasingly violent attacks by human terrorists, can LeBrock stop the inevitable slide into fascism? And could these conditions all be the manipulations of a centuries-old conspiracy to throw the world into war?From the imagination of Bryan Talbot comes Grandville Noël, the fourth installment of the acclaimed steampunk fantasy series.
Grange House: A Novel
by Sarah BlakeFrom the author of the New York Times bestselling novels THE POSTMISTRESS and THE GUEST BOOK comes Sarah Blake's GRANGE HOUSE."Pleasing, intricate...[a] delightful book" —New York Times Book ReviewMaisie Thomas spends every summer at Grange House, a hotel on the coast of Maine ruled by the elegant Miss Grange. In 1896, when Maisie turns 17, her visit marks a turning point. On the morning after her arrival, local fishermen make a gruesome discovery: drowned lovers, found clasped in each other's arms. It's only the first in a series of events that casts a shadow over Maisie's summer. As she considers the attentions of two very different young men, Maisie also falls under the gaze of Miss Grange, who begins to tell her disturbing stories of her past.Rich with the details, customs, and language of the era, Sarah Blake's Grange House is a wonderfully atmospheric, page-turning novel of literary suspense and romance.
Granted by the Beast: A Steamy Paranormal Romance Spin on Beauty and the Beast (Conduit Series #4)
by Rebecca Hamilton Conner KressleyIn the darkest moment of her life, Charisse must find a way to soldier on without the man she loves..After the devastating events in New York City, Satina is dead, Abram has left her, and Charisse finds herself in the center of a budding supernatural war that could tear the entire world apart.New friends and old alike may be able to help her, but soon Charisse learns one of them is keeping a dark and deadly secret from her that could threaten everything she’s worked hard and sacrificed to achieve.But when Abram returns—mind-wiped, brainwashed, and believing Char to be the enemy—Char will be forced to make the ultimate impossible choice on her own. If she choses wrong, there’s no going back.Dreams are shattered, promises are broken, love is torn, tested, and emboldened, and the ultimate power is revealed when Charisse and Abram find out just how dangerous it is to get what you wish for.Scroll up and one click today to continue this hot paranormal adventure today!
Grass: ग्रास
by Narayan Dharapनारायण धारप हे नाव आताच्या वाचन करणाऱ्या पिढीला नवीन असलं तरीही त्यांच्या `ग्रास' या पुस्तकातील तारणगावातील उत्तमचंदाचं पिशाचरूप कसं भंडावून सोडतं, कथानकात पुढे काय घडणार याची उत्सुकता कायम ठेवत वाचकाला कसं गुंतवून ठेवायचं याची प्रचीती त्यांच्या रहस्यमय लेखनातून येते.
Grave (Queen of the Dead #3)
by Michelle SagaraGrave is the concluding novel in the gripping Queen of the Dead paranormal trilogy.Emma and her friends have survived the Necromancers sent to the city to kill them. They've gone to ground in a cottage north of the city, but time is not on their side. There are no barriers that can keep the dead out, and the dead obey their Queen. It's only a matter of time before they're found.Nathan has been blessed by the Queen of the Dead. She has granted him a physical body. He can eat, he can breathe, he can speak and be heard. The Queen calls this resurrection. Nathan calls it Hell. The living think he's alive. He's not. He's trapped in the citadel that the Queen of the Dead calls home.Emma wants to free him. To do that she has to survive long enough to reach the City of the Dead, and face its ancient Queen. But the city of the dead is the heart of the Queen's stronghold—and her power. Emma can't do it alone.She's not alone. But even with hunters and her own dead at her side, what hope does she have against a woman who has lived so long, and grown so powerful, she's almost a god?
Grave Birds: A Novel
by Dana ElmendorfThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires meets Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil in this twisty, fresh take on a Southern gothic that follows a mysterious, charming bachelor as he makes his way into a small town, bringing a plague and the devil with him, from GMA Buzz Pick author Dana Elmendorf.Grave birds haunt the cemeteries of Hawthorne, South Carolina, where Spanish moss drips from the trees and Southern charm is imbued with lies. Hollis Sutherland never knew these unique birds existed, not until she died and was brought back to life. The ghostly birds are manifestations of the dead&’s unfinished business, and they know Hollis and her uncanny gift can set them free.When a mysterious, charming bachelor wanders into the small town, bizarre events begin to plague its wealthiest citizens—blood drips from dogwood blossoms, flocks of birds crash into houses, fire tornadoes descend from the sky. Hollis knows these are the omens her grandfather warned about, announcing the devil&’s return. But despite Cain Landry&’s eerie presence and the plague that has followed him, his handsome face and wicked charm win over the townsfolk. Even Hollis falls under his spell as they grow closer.That is, until lies about the town&’s past start to surface. The grave birds begin to show Hollis the dead&’s ugly deeds from some twenty-five years ago and the horrible things some people did to gain their wealth. Hollis can&’t decide if Cain is some immortal hand of God, there to expose their sins. Or if he&’s a devil there to ruin them all. Either way, she&’s determined to save her town and the people in it, whatever it takes.
Grave Expectations: A Mystery
by Alice BellA fast-paced and hilarious debut crime novel, in which a burnt-out Millennial medium must utilize her ability to see ghosts and team-up with a band of oddball investigators to figure out which member(s) of a posh English family are guilty of murder.&“This book has bags of humor, bags of heart, and a proper murder mystery at its core.&” —Janice Hallett, author of The AppealAlmost-authentic medium Claire and her best friend, Sophie, agree to take on a seemingly simple job at a crumbling old manor in the English countryside: performing a seance for the family matriarch's 80th birthday. The pair have been friends since before Sophie went missing when they were seventeen. Everyone else is convinced Sophie simply ran away, but Claire knows the truth. Claire knows Sophie was murdered because Sophie has been haunting her ever since.Despite this traumatic past, Claire and Sophie are still unprepared for what they encounter when they arrive at the manor: a ghost, tragic and unrecognizable, and clearly the spirit of someone killed in a rage at the previous year's party. Given her obsession with crime shows—not to mention Sophie's ability to walk through walls—Claire decides they're the best people to solve the case. And with the help of the only obviously not-guilty members of their host family—sexy ex-policeman Sebastian and far-too-cool non-binary teen Alex—they launch an investigation into which of last year's guests never escaped the manor's grounds.What follows is somewhat irregular detective work involving stealing a priest's cassock, getting too drunk to remember to question your suspect, and of course, Chekhov's sparkly purple dildo. As Claire desperately tries to keep a lid on the shameful secret that would definitely alienate her new friends, the gang must race against their own incompetence to find the murderer before the murderer finds them.
Grave Intent
by Deborah LeblancWhen a sacred gold coin is stolen from the casket at a gypsy funeral, a curse is placed upon the family that runs the funeral home. If the coin is not returned by the "second sun", someone will die.
Grave Mistakes (Hello Neighbor #5)
by Carly Anne WestAs construction begins on the Golden Apple Amusement Park, Aaron Peterson is becoming increasingly worried about his father. Working late nights in his study, Aaron's dad seems to be fraying at the edges-pushing, and sometimes breaking, the laws of engineering with his new schematics. And with the added pressure he's under to complete the park by this summer, Aaron can't help but feel his father's inventions are doomed to end in tragedy once again.But his fears over his father's work are complicated by a dark discovery: a network of tunnels running underneath the town of Raven Brooks. Where do they lead? And what dark secrets about his family's past will he uncover there?Don't miss this newest installment in the Hello Neighbor series, which features blueprints and secret documents throughout, to help readers unwind the mysteries at the heart of the games.
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, Book #3)
by Jim ButcherFrom Publishers Weekly Wizard Harry Dresden stars in the third installment of the Dresden Files (following Fool Moon), a haunting, fantastical novel that begins almost as innocently as those of another famous literary wizard named Harry. In the opening scene, Dresden and his knight friend, Michael, battle the ghost of a woman who is terrorizing a local hospital's maternity ward. From there, the novel quickly evolves into an unorthodox tale spiced with sexual innuendo and subtle humor (Dresden carries his ghost-hunting gear in an old Scooby-Doo lunch box). Due to the weakened barrier between the spirit world which Butcher refers to as "the nevernever" and the actual world, obsessive and violent ghosts are on the loose in modern-day Chicago, and they seem to be targeting Dresden and Michael. Horny vampires and possessive demons join the mix as Dresden journeys into the spirit world to hunt down the villains who are terrorizing him and his friends. Butcher narrates Dresden's story in the first person, which limits the amount of detail he can inject into the lives of his secondary characters. Despite this narrow point of view, Butcher successfully lends human dimensions to vampires and spirits through his vivid descriptions and colloquial dialogue. (Sept.)Forecast: A vivid cover showing glowing barbed wire wrapped around a pair of cemetery gates is misleading as is a cover quote appealing to fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff but it will catch the browser's eye. This over-the-top tale is more likely to entertain young adult readers than fans of the aforementioned authors.
Grave Peril: The Dresden Files, Book Three (Dresden Files #3)
by Jim ButcherMeet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in.Harry has faced some terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. It comes with the territory when you're the only wizard in town. But in all Harry's years of supernatural sleuthing, he's never faced anything like this: the spirit world's gone loco. All over town, ghosts are causing trouble - and not the door-slamming, boo-shouting variety. These ghosts are tormented, violent, and deadly. Someone is stirring them up to wreak havoc. But why? And why do so many of the victims have ties to Harry? If Harry doesn't figure it out soon, he might just wind up a ghost himself.Magic - it can get a guy killed.
Gravebooks
by J. A. WhiteReturn to the world of Nightbooks . . . if you dare. Dead stories—and dead witches—are back to haunt Alex and Yasmin. To find a happy ending, Alex will have to write it, in this sequel to Nightbooks from acclaimed author J. A. White. Alex thought he was done with witches. But when Natacha, the witch who held him captive for scary stories, appears again one night, Alex realizes he’s trapped in a nightmare—literally. She’s found a way to enter his dreams with a new, terrifying familiar named Simeon. And they once again want Alex to write. Transported to a story graveyard with best friend Yasmin, Alex will have to complete an original scary story each night.But what does Natacha plan to do with his finished stories? And what makes a story good enough? While Natacha might have control of the beginnings, only Alex has the power to write the ending.Readers can delight in a spooky story while also exploring the craft of writing alongside Alex. As he writes his own scary tales, he learns about plot twists, active characters, identifying originality, and accepting feedback, as well as dealing with writer’s block—making this an ideal book to read for fun or use in classrooms.
Gravediggers: Entombed
by Christopher KrovatinFor tween fans of R.L. Stine and Patrick Carman, this exciting final installment of the Gravediggers series is full of gross-out gore, humor, and "splattery mayhem" (Kirkus Reviews).Severed limbs. Rotting flesh. Popping bones. Best friends Ian, Kendra, and PJ have seen it all, and they've spent the last few months risking their lives to rid the world of zombies. Now they face their biggest challenge yet: tracking down the vengeful ex-Gravedigger who is holding their mentor hostage in an abandoned underground city. Deep in the menacing caves of Kudus, time is running out for O'Dea, whose powers can be used to unlock a deadly curse.If that weren't enough, all the kids are keeping things from each other--secrets that threaten to break up the group and thwart their efforts to destroy the gruesome zombies that are crawling all over Kudus. Will their friendship survive this harrowing underground mission? Will they escape Kudus with their lives?
Gravediggers: Terror Cove
by Christopher KrovatinAction, laughs, and thrills make Terror Cove an exciting second book in the Gravediggers series, which R. L Stine, author of Goosebumps, called "fast, frightening, and all too real "Newly crowned zombie slayers Ian, Kendra, and PJ are on a family vacation in the tropics when they are warned about a cursed island called Isla Hambrienta. What none of them expect to find is a zombie colony much stronger than the one they defeated on the mountain--and another presence on the island thats way more dangerous than the creatures theyre supposed to turn to dust. Fans of creepy books like Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman will love Christopher Krovatins wild stories about zombies and the kids who defeat them.
Graven Images
by Paul FleischmanPaul Fleischman spins three engrossing stories about the unexpected ways an artist's creations reveal truths - tales whose intriguing plots and many moods will entertain readers and inspire future writers.<P><P> Can wood, copper, or marble communicate? They can if they are the graven images in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's trio of eerie, beguiling short stories. If you whisper a secret into a wooden statue's ear, will anyone find out? Can a wobbly weathervane bearing the image of Saint Crispin, the patron saint of shoemakers, steer a love-struck apprentice toward the girl of his dreams? And if a ghost hires a sculptor to carve a likeness of him holding a drink to a baby's lips, what ghastly crime might lie behind his request?<P> Newbery Medal Honor book
Gravestone
by Travis ThrasherAt first, Chris Buckley was simply warned. And watched. But as Chris unravels the haunting riddles of the town of Solitary, he finds that much more than the life of a town is at stake. Whether facing a pastor with a house full of skeletons or a cousin he never knew existed, Chris is forced to choose between light and darkness, life and nightmarish death. Every choice he makes reminds him that the unthinkable has already happened--and if he trusts the wrong person, it may happen again. This second book in the Solitary Tales continues Chris's journey toward finding out who he is and what his own role is in the darkness suffocating his tiny new hometown. Filled with shocking twists, Gravestone is a tale of a teenager thrown into a battle over a town, a secret--and ultimately his own soul.