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Halloween Carnival Volume 1
by Robert Mccammon John R. Little Lisa Morton Brian James Freeman Kevin LuciaRobert McCammon, Kevin Lucia, John R. Little, Lisa Morton, and Mark Allan Gunnells put the horror back in Halloween with a quintet of devilishly delightful tales, curated by acclaimed author and editor Brian James Freeman. STRANGE CANDY by Robert McCammon Chocolate bars and sour suckers are trick-or-treat staples, but beware the odd sweet at the bottom of your bag. You never know who it’s from—or what it might do to you. THE RAGE OF ACHILLES by Kevin Lucia Father Ward should have heeded the warnings about hearing confession on All Hallow’s Eve. Because a man is about to tell him a secret more haunting than any he has heard before. DEMON AIR by John R. Little Fear of flying is not uncommon. But on this transpacific airline, the real danger isn’t the flight itself. It’s whoever—or whatever—is up in the air with you. LA HACIENDA DE LOS MUERTOS by Lisa Morton Trick McGrew, former cowboy star of the silver screen, has never believed in tall tales. But down in Mexico, the land of La Llorona, he’s about to find out just how real urban legends can be. #MAKEHALLOWEENSCARYAGAIN by Mark Allan Gunnells Some people will go to any lengths to rack up retweets, likes, and follows on social media, no matter who they end up hurting . . . or even killing.
Halloween Carnival Volume 2
by Del James Brian James Freeman Glen Hirshberg Lee Thomas Holly NewsteinGlen Hirshberg, Lee Thomas, Holly Newstein, Del James, and Al Sarrantonio bring the ghouls of the most haunted night of the year to life in a chilling collection of stories curated by master of horror Brian James Freeman. MR. DARK’S CARNIVAL by Glen Hirshberg Halloween is more than just a holiday in Clarkson, Montana; it’s a tradition passed down through generations. Only this year, the ghosts of the past may just be a little closer than usual. THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MY SISTER by Lee Thomas When David was young, he believed in magic. In fact, he wanted to become a magician himself. But meddling in the forces of the mind has consequences beyond what an eleven-year-old can see. MISCHIEF NIGHT by Holly Newstein Cabbage Night, Goose Night, Devil’s Night—they’re all the same. Before the treats come the tricks. It’s all in good fun . . . until someone gets hurt. THE GHOST MAKER by Del James When people need to disappear, I make them vanish. The catch? I’ve always got to be on guard—because that knock at the door may not just be a little monster looking for candy. THE PUMPKIN BOY by Al Sarrantonio When boys start going missing, Detective Len Schneider is determined to make it right. But his partner knows that there are worse things out there than a dead kid.
Halloween Carnival Volume 3
by Kelley Armstrong Brian James Freeman Kate Maruyama Michael Mcbride Taylor GrantKelley Armstrong, Kate Maruyama, Michael McBride, Taylor Grant, and Greg Chapman unleash the unsettled spirits of the past in five frightening stories collected by celebrated editor, author, and horror guru Brian James Freeman. THE WAY LOST by Kelley Armstrong The kids in Franklin don’t ask questions. Each Halloween, one of them disappears into the forest. Dale promised his mother he’d never go into the woods alone. But the kids in Franklin also lie. LA CALAVERA by Kate Maruyama The Día de los Muertos Festival at the Hollywood Cemetery used to be ours. Now, without Jasmine, it’s only right that I go one last time in her honor—before I let her go for good. . . . THE DEVIL’S DUE by Michael McBride Pine Springs, Colorado, has prospered for generations by honoring its traditions and its promises. Then one man refuses to do his civic duty—and the price he must pay is fatally steep. A THOUSAND ROOMS OF DARKNESS by Taylor Grant Samhainophobia: an irrational fear of Halloween. Phasmophobia: an irrational fear of ghosts. For Anne, these terrors are more rational than she knows. THE LAST NIGHT OF OCTOBER by Greg Chapman Every year, one little boy wearing a grotesque Frankenstein mask comes knocking at Gerald’s door. Gerald has always managed to avoid him . . . until this year.
Halloween Carnival Volume 4
by Ray Garton Bev Vincent Brian James Freeman Kealan Patrick Burke C. A. SuleimanKealan Patrick Burke, Ray Garton, Bev Vincent, C. A. Suleiman, and Paul Melniczek treat readers to some spooky tricks with a hair-raising assemblage of tales gathered together by author, editor, and master of the macabre Brian James Freeman. THE MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE by Kealan Patrick Burke For some, office parties are the highlight of the season. For others, they can paralyze with dread. Theo is determined not to let his anxiety stop him from attending—though maybe he’s right to be afraid. ACROSS THE TRACKS by Ray Garton The candy’s always better on the other side of town, even if it means crossing paths with bullies. But a rich house with an unlocked door might just be too good to be true. . . . THE HALLOWEEN TREE by Bev Vincent Every town has one: a house or a field or an old tree that just gives off a bad vibe. Of course, those feelings are just silly superstition, nothing to take seriously. Right? PUMPKIN EATER by C. A. Suleiman Peter loves Halloween—almost as much as he hates his wife. Luckily, his favorite holiday presents an opportunity to fix his problem. After all, putting his wife in her place should be as easy as pie. WHEN THE LEAVES FALL by Paul Melniczek Haverville always seemed like a typical town to me: a place where people work hard, and no one ever really leaves. Until the night I went to Graver’s Farm—and discovered what Haverwille was really hiding.
Halloween Carnival Volume 5
by Lisa Tuttle Richard Chizmar Brian James Freeman Norman Prentiss Kevin QuigleyRichard Chizmar, Lisa Tuttle, Norman Prentiss, Kevin Quigley, and Peter Straub unmask monsters hiding in plain sight in an anthology of heart-pounding short fiction assembled by horror author and editor Brian James Freeman. DEVIL’S NIGHT by Richard Chizmar You’ve read about what happened that night. What you don’t know is the true extent of the damage. The papers got it wrong—and the truth is so much worse than you thought. THE LAST DARE by Lisa Tuttle Elaine hasn’t been back to her hometown in years. The house she lived in is gone. The tower house isn’t—nor are the stories of the fate that befalls whoever dares to go there. THE HALLOWEEN BLEED by Norman Prentiss People think there’s some sort of mystical power that allows enchantments and witchcraft to come to life on Halloween night. But real magic obeys no calendar—and true evil strikes whenever it’s least expected. SWING by Kevin Quigley In Hollywood, everyone lives forever. At least that’s what I used to think . . . before Jessica. But no one seems to live long when they’re around me. PORK PIE HAT by Peter Straub When it comes to jazz, there are players, and there are legends. “Hat” was a legend. His real name didn’t even matter. Still, he had his secrets—secrets best left buried in the past.
Halloween Ends: The Official Movie Novelization
by Paul Brad LoganThe official novelization of the highly anticipated finale of the iconic Halloween horror franchise.Halloween Ends is the final film installment in director David Gordon Green's trilogy, written by Green, Chris Bernier, Paul Brad Logan, Danny McBride. The successful trilogy of films that includes Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills is the thirteenth installment in the Halloween franchise. The film is produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum and Bill Block.
Halloween Folklore and Ghost Stories
by Brice StratfordHALLOWEEN. The night when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. When ghosts walk and corpses writhe, and innocent souls had best beware.Let acclaimed storyteller Brice Stratford take you on a wild and witchy ride, fascinating and unnerving in equal measure, through the twists and turns of Allhallowstide, and the forgotten history of Halloween and the wider Hallowmas season.With ghost stories, ancestor worship, bone fires, otherworld pixies, Pagan belief and archaic, Christian mythology along the way, Stratford shares for the first time the deeper tales and stranger lore that lurk beneath the tricks and treats we know so well, and the ancient flame that keeps the Jack o’Lantern lit. Light the candles, lock the doors, and prepare to be unsettled.Are you sitting comfortably? Then let’s begin.
Halloween Forest
by Marion Dane BauerCat bones, rat bones, and bat bones illustrate this spooky Halloween adventure, written by newbery-Honor-winning author Marion Dane Bauer.If you take your trick-or-treat sack and venture into the dark woods on Halloween night, you'll find cat bones, rat bones, and bat bones--and all are looking at YOU! "Take care! Beware! Despair!" the bone creatures will cry. "You can bet you've just met your worst nightmare!" What will you do? Cry? Sigh? NO! Because you're too tough / to worry about stuff / like the rattle / and prattle / of bones! Told in unmetered rhymed verse, this Halloween adventure is a real treat.
Halloween II
by John Carpenter Debra HillIt's Halloween night and a murderer is loose on the streets. Escaped from a mental hospital, Michael Myers is back and ready to kill again. And this time he can't be killed himself because he's become something inhuman.
Halloween Invaders! (The Secret World of Alex Mack #20)
by John Vornholt Esther M. FriesnerParadise Valley is up in arms with the scare of a UFO. Sadly, Alex's superpowers quit, leaving her a walking, jelly-like creature. Alex has to get home to fix herself, but how can she with half the town on her trail?
Halloween Kills: The Official Movie Novelization
by Tim WaggonerThe official novelization of the highly anticipated sequel to 2018&’s Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Minutes after Laurie Strode, her daughter Karen, and granddaughter Allyson left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie&’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie&’s trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster. But as a group of other survivors of Michael&’s first rampage decide to take matters into their own hands, a vigilante mob forms that sets out to hunt Michael down. Evil dies tonight.
Halloween Magic and Mayhem
by Stella Wilkinson[from the back cover] "How on earth did I end up here? I was supposed to be at a party kissing the boy of my dreams, instead I'm dancing naked on the town common, on Halloween, with a Coven of strange women who might be witches, a bunch of zombies that I have to return to their graves, a talking crow, and my house ghost thrown in for good measure. Just yesterday I was an ordinary teenager... On her sixteenth birthday Emily Rand discovers that she is a witch. Unable to control her spells she unwittingly raises zombies, and corporealizes the ghost haunting her house. She finds herself in a race against time to put everything right if she has any hope of getting to a certain Halloween party and seeing a certain boy again." This is the first in a trilogy about sixteen-year-old Emily, a witch who is struggling to learn to control her powers and navigate the world of a teenage girl interested in friends, clothes, make up and boys.
Halloween Party (Fear Street #Bk. 18)
by R.L. StineThe invitation arrived in a black-bordered envelope and was delivered by the beautiful and mysterious transfer student. The inside showed a coffin with the inscription “Reserved for You”—perfect for an all-night Halloween party in an old house on Fear Street. The party is well under way when the lights go out. That’s to be expected at the Halloween party. But when the lights come back on, a boy is on the floor with a knife in his back. Just a Halloween prank? Maybe. Maybe not. Now the guests’ trick-or-treating has turned to terror. And it looks like someone’s idea of a party game is murder!
Halloween Reads 2014 (A Sampler)
by HeadlineIn this, the first of its kind from Headline, we showcase the very best of our horror, thriller fantasy reading. As well as a sneak peek at the upcoming WRITTEN IN THE BLOOD by Stephen Lloyd Jones, you will find exclusive opening chapters from some of our biggest authors, some new talents and some classics. From fantastic new writers Christopher Golden and Adam Sternbergh to the phenomenon that is Dean Koontz and bestsellers Laurell K. Hamilton and Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman, as well as other major talents from the list.Be afraid. They are sure to thrill and chill you to the core this Halloween. Featuring exclusive first chapters from the following authors: Stephen Bywater, Nick Cutter, Christopher Golden, Laurell K, Hamilton, Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Stephen Lloyd Jones and Adam Sternbergh.
Halloween: A Festival of Lost Meanings
by Alvin Boyd KuhnAlvin Boyd Kuhn, the author of the popular New Lectures on the Ancient Wisdom series, offers up an essay on the origins of Halloween and its traditions, including the candle in the pumpkin, broomstick riding witches, apple in a tub of water and the wearing of masks. Kuhn searches to find a meaning behind Halloween that goes beyond the sheer fun and deviltry of it, as it has been practised in the past and present.A fascinating read!
Halloween: A Novel
by Curtis RichardsSomeone has removed Judy Myers' headstone from the graveyard. Someone has left a freshly killed dog in the old Myers house. Someone has broken into a store and stolen a Halloween mask and several long knives. SOMEONE HAS RETURNED TO HADDONFIELD AFTER 15 BITTER YEARS OF EXILE... SOMEONE WHO WILL STRIKE AGAIN ... AND AGAIN... AND AGAIN... Halloween: A Novel by Curtis Richards Based on the Screenplay by John Carpenter and Debra Hill
Halloween: The Official Movie Novelization
by John PassarellaThe official novelization of the highly anticipated revamp of the classic horror film Halloween.In 1978, Laurie Strode survived an encounter with Michael Myers, a masked figure who killed her friends and terrorized the town of Haddonfield, Illinois on Halloween night. Myers was later gunned down, apprehended and committed to Smith's Grove State Hospital. For forty years, memories of that nightmarish ordeal have haunted Laurie and now Myers is back once again on Halloween, having escaped a routine transfer, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. This time, Laurie is prepared with years of survival training to protect herself, her daughter Karen and her granddaughter Allyson, a teenager separated from her family and enjoying Halloween festivities.Cover Image © 2018 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Halls of Law (Faraman Prophecy #1)
by V. M. EscaladaThe Faraman Polity was created by the first Luqs, and has been ruled for generations by those of the Luqs bloodline. It is a burgeoning empire maintained by the combined efforts of the standing military force and the Talents of the Halls of Law. While the military preserves and protects, it is the Halls’ Talents—those gifted from birth with magical abilities—who serve as the agents and judges of the Law. For no one can successfully lie to a Talent. Not only can they read people by the briefest of physical contacts, but they can also read objects, able to find information about anyone who has ever come into direct contact with that object. Thanks to the Talents and the career military, the Polity has long remained a stable and successful society. But all that is about to change. Seventeen-year-old Kerida Nast has always wanted a career in the military, just like the rest of her family. So when her Talent is discovered, and she knows she'll have to spend the rest of her life as a psychic for the Halls of Law, Ker isn't happy about it. Anyone entering the Halls must give up all personal connection with the outside world, losing their family and friends permanently. Just as Kerida is beginning to reconcile herself to her new role, the Polity is invaded by strangers from Halia, who begin a systematic campaign of destruction against the Halls, killing every last Talent they can find. Kerida manages to escape, falling in with Tel Cursar, a young soldier fleeing the battle, which saw the deaths of the royal family. Having no obvious heir to the throne, no new ruler to rally behind, the military leaders will be divided, unable to act quickly enough to save the empire. And with the Halls being burned to the ground, and the Talents slaughtered, the Rule of Law will be shattered. To avoid the invaders, Kerida and Tel are forced to enter old mining tunnels in a desperate attempt to carry word of the invaders to Halls and military posts that have not yet been attacked. But the tunnels hide a dangerous secret, a long-hidden colony of Feelers—paranormal outcasts shut away from the world for so long they are considered mythical. These traditional enemies of the Halls of Law welcome Kerida, believing she fulfills a Prophecy they were given centuries before by the lost race of griffins. With the help of these new allies, Kerida and Tel stand a chance of outdistancing the invaders and reaching their own troops. However, that is only the start of what will become a frantic mission to learn whether any heir to the throne remains, no matter how distant in the bloodline. Should they discover such a person, they will have to find the heir before the Halian invaders do. For if the Halians capture the future Luqs, it will spell the end of the Faraman Polity and the Rule of Law.
Ham Helsing #3: (A Graphic Novel) (Ham Helsing #3)
by Rich MoyerThe monster hunting hero Ham Helsing is back for his biggest challenge yet—a family reunion? Vampires, monsters, and now your dad?! This action-packed graphic novel brings on the laughs and the drama!Ham and his pals are snowed in at the old Helsing manor...and they aren't the only ones haunting its dusty halls. All Ham wanted to do was get some closure after the death of his father, but when his father turns out to be very alive? Ham will have his hands full just trying to keep his friends safe from his legendary monster hunter dad!
Hambre Profana 2
by Terry M. WestADVERTENCIA: Esta historia contiene escenas de extrema violencia y gore. No es recomendable para gente impresionable o que se ofenda fácilmente. El lector queda fuertemente advertido. El hambre sólo es amigo de quién lo alimenta… Piermont, Nueva York. Invierno de 1997. Chloe Grant es una prostituta drogadicta y sin hogar. Luego de ser hospedada por Willem Tenner, un soltero amable y tímido que trabaja en un videoclub, Chloe se encuentra en medio de una batalla entre dos monstruos inmortales. Chloe hereda la mordida que jamás se cura. “De eeuwige honger”, el hambre eterno. Confiando en un diario que ha dejado Willem para guiarla, Chloe ahora debe alimentar al monstruo en su interior. Hambre 2 es la secuela de Hambre.
Hambre Profana: N/A
by Terry M. WestEl hambre no conoce a ningún amigo, pero se alimenta ... Tarrytown, NY. Invierno 1679. Willem Tenner es un granjero de trigo holandés temeroso de Dios. Después de que él y su familia capturen a un anciano medio muerto que ha llegado a su puerta, comienza una pesadilla violenta y sangrienta que durará toda la eternidad. Basilius De Vries es una criatura eterna. Él consume a la familia de Willem y maldice al granjero de trigo con la mordida que nunca cura. De onheilige honger. El hambre eterna. Piermont, NYWinter 1997Willem Tenner trabaja en una tienda de videos y tiene pocos amigos. Ha vivido muchas vidas desde 1679. No sabe lo que es. Ni siquiera sabe el nombre para eso. Cuando llega el hambre, él escoge a las víctimas que ya han dado sus vidas: drogadictos, prostitutas, criminales. Pronto tendrá que abandonar esta vida y comenzar de nuevo antes de que las personas noten que no envejece. Willem se había considerado el único monstruo en este viaje interminable y voraz a través del tiempo. Pero estaba equivocado. Ha venido un enemigo por él. Y el monstruo planea desgarrar la vida, el cuerpo y el alma de Willem.
Hammers on Bone
by Cassandra KhawCassandra Khaw bursts onto the scene with Hammers on Bone, a hard-boiled horror show that Charles Stross calls "possibly the most promising horror debut of 2016." A finalist for the British Fantasy award and the Locus Award for Best Novella! John Persons is a private investigator with a distasteful job from an unlikely client. He’s been hired by a ten-year-old to kill the kid’s stepdad, McKinsey. The man in question is abusive, abrasive, and abominable. He’s also a monster, which makes Persons the perfect thing to hunt him. Over the course of his ancient, arcane existence, he’s hunted gods and demons, and broken them in his teeth. As Persons investigates the horrible McKinsey, he realizes that he carries something far darker. He’s infected with an alien presence, and he’s spreading that monstrosity far and wide. Luckily Persons is no stranger to the occult, being an ancient and magical intelligence himself. The question is whether the private dick can take down the abusive stepdad without releasing the holds on his own horrifying potential. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Hammurabi Road: A Tale Of Northern Ontario Vengeance
by Steve VernonHammurabi Road è un racconto noir di bifolchi, vendetta, giustizia rurale e l'avvicinarsi di un orso nero ai limiti dell'immaginabile. Inizia con l'eterno triangolo: quattro uomini su un furgone, tre davanti e uno dietro legato e imbavagliato. È un chiaro caso di vendetta nelle ferrovie, freddo come un coltello da caccia gelato.
Hammurabi Strasse
by Steve VernonDie Hammurabi Road ist eine dunkle Hinterwäldler-Novelle der Vergeltung, der Hinterwäldler-Gerechtigkeit und der Annäherung an einen Schwarzbären, wie man es sich nie hätte träumen lassen. Wir beginnen mit dem ewigen Dreieck - vier Männer fahren in einem Pick-up aus, drei vorne und einer mit Klebeband gefesselt und gefesselt hinten. Es ist ein klarer Fall von Eisenbahn-Rache, der so kalt serviert wird wie ein gefrorenes Jagdmesser. WAS DIE LEUTE ÜBER STEVE VERNON SAGEN! "Steve Vernon ist so etwas wie eine Anomalie in der Welt der Horrorliteratur. Er ist eine der frischesten neuen Stimmen in diesem Genre, obwohl sich seine Karriere über zwanzig Jahre erstreckt hat. Steve Vernon schreibt mit einer seltenen Prahlerei und Zuversicht und kann seine Leser durch eine ganze Palette von Emotionen führen, von offener Angst und Abscheu bis hin zu Mitleid und Lachen. - Friedhofstanz "Bewaffnet mit einem bizarren Sinn für Humor, einer enormen Portion Originalität, einem Gespür für Risiken und einem ausgeprägten Gespür für Charakterisierung - Steve hat es ganz sicher drauf. - Dunkle Entdeckungen "Steve Vernon wurde geboren, um zu schreiben. Er ist das einzig Wahre, und wir können uns glücklich schätzen, ihn zu haben." - Richard Chizmar Meine Mutter findet mich auch ziemlich cool.
Hampton Heights: One Harrowing Night in the Most Haunted Neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
by Dan Kois"Splendid . . . what really sells this imaginative, scary, verge-of-growing-up tale is its characters, each with a distinct voice and personality. . . . Kois' surprising second novel is a natural for fans of the character-based horror fiction of Grady Hendrix or Paul Tremblay and will win him a whole new sphere of readers." —Booklist"Marvelous, tender, and unpredictable, Hampton Heights captures the uncanniness and discomfort of early adolescence. There’s a pinch of Ray Bradbury, a soupçon of Stephen King, a dash of fairy tale logic, but Dan Kois makes something entirely his own out of this familiar and always pleasurable territory."—Kelly Link, author of The Book of Love"Like Stand by Me mixed with Stranger Things and The Twilight Zone, Hampton Heights is a rollicking chronicle of youth set loose among mystery and monsters. Dan Kois deftly conjures a boundless world that's chilling, wondrous, and delightful."—Adam Sternbergh, author of The Eden TestFrom the author of the Washington Post notable novel Vintage Contemporaries, something completely unexpected: a hair-raising and rollicking adventure set on one night in 1987, when six paperboys must confront a slew of monsters as well as their own personal demons in a haunted Midwestern neighborhood.On a cold winter’s evening in 1987, six middle-school paperboys wander an unfamiliar Milwaukee neighborhood, selling newspaper subscriptions, fueled by their manager Kevin’s promises of cash bonuses and dinner at Burger King. But the freaks come out at night in Hampton Heights. Sent out into the neighborhood in pairs, the boys will encounter a host of primordial monsters—and triumph over them.Sigmone, who is bussed to a white school, is stuck with Joel, a white kid who idolizes Black culture. Mark, who's wrestling with his sexuality, joins his secret crush, Ryan. Nishu and Al are outsiders; one is a second-generation immigrant, the other a poor kid in a rich school. Over the course of one eventful evening, the three pairs will encounter the wild things of Hampton Heights—werewolves, witches with a centuries-old story to tell, and a creepy, ancient monster who feeds on memories. Meanwhile, Kevin is having an adventure of his own, seducing a beautiful woman in the neighborhood’s tavern . . . but who is actually in control?Funny, thrilling, outrageous, and sneakily beautiful, Dan Kois’s Hampton Heights captures without sentimentality the dreams and fears of teenage boys in a tender horror-comedy about camaraderie, bravery, vulnerability, and the terrifying prospect of growing up.