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Il servitore del calamo rosso
by Terry M. WestIn questo emozionante seguito di “Doni freddi e maledetti”, torna il ricercatore psichico Baker Johnson. Siamo nell’anno 1927, a New York city. Baker Johnson viene trascinato con riluttanza in un caso che coinvolge una famiglia tormentata nello Yonkers. Jeremiah Simms, un ricco collezionista di oggetti maledetti, è venuto in possesso di un raro tomo scritto dal famigerato Marchese de Sade, intitolato “Il servitore del calamo rosso”. Questo volume maledetto scatena uno spirito maligno che minaccia di distruggere la famiglia Simms. Baker deve affrontare un demone astuto e potente per salvare un’innocente. Ma i demoni più letali in questa battaglia giacciono dentro Baker stesso. Il servitore del calamo rosso è un romanzo breve di 11.000 parole. Con un’introduzione di Paula Cappa, la premiata autrice di The Dazzling Darkness.
Il tedoforo
by Patrice Martinez Iperbole10 RitaIn tempo di guerra noi proteggiamo la Madre-patria, ma un legame ancor più potente dell'attaccamento alla propria terra esiste: quello di una madre...
Il tradimento dei licantropi
by Vianka Van Bokkem Stefano VazzolaIo e i miei genitori appartenevamo al clan di licantropi di Sergei. Vivevamo nei pressi del confine tra Russia e Alaska. Quando Sergei, il nostro maschio alfa, annunciò che intendeva trasferire il clan in Alaska, pensai che non aveva senso. Il nuovo villaggio era esattamente identico a quello in Russia. Alcuni mesi più tardi stavo cacciando linci, leoni di montagna, alci e orsi polari. Una notte mi venne voglia di recarmi nel mio posto preferito vicino al fiume; strisciai fuori dalla capanna mentre i miei genitori stavano dormendo. Mi trasformai in lupo e iniziai a correre in direzione del fiume. Mi divertii moltissimo nella neve fresca. Mezz'ora più tardi arrivai a destinazione. Uno dei miei alberi preferiti aveva una cavità alla base, in cui tenevo dei vestiti invernali. Dopo essermi vestita mi arrampicai su un ramo e mi ci sedetti. Dagli alberi intorno a me cadeva neve e il fiume era ghiacciato, ma mi piaceva comunque. Un paio di conigli stava scavando buche lì vicino. Ero un tipo solitario e il mio comportamento veniva probabilmente visto come strano dagli altri, ma non da me. Improvvisamente udii delle voci forti e delle risate. Vidi una brunetta che scappava da un gruppo di ragazzi. Era molto veloce. Qualche secondo più tardi il suo odore di licantropo ne rivelò la vera natura.
Il villaggio
by Maria BosoniMi dicono che Céline TANGUY scrive camminando. Eppure rinnova la tradizione: se la modalità è antica, la produzione è molto originale. Non ha nulla a che vedere con le riflessioni razionali di Socrate, né con il bucolismo compiacentemente introverso di Rousseau. Qui tutto è chiuso e concentrico: un’isola e la sua comunità paesana, isolata, fuori dal tempo; una casa moribonda; la coscienza dell’antieroe minata tanto dai consueti supporti terapeutici quanto dalla sofferenza dei ricordi che tali supporti dovrebbero combattere. La ragione lotta, ma vacilla perché i cerchi progressivi tracciati dall’orrore l’abbattono gradualmente. Il maleficio è nelle menti. Céline TANGUY tesse sapientemente la trama di una colpa negata, generata dall’inammissibile azione iniziale di un bambino geloso e quella, varia e diversificata, della cattiva sorte a cui si sottomette un gruppo di isolani malevoli per farne, alla fin fine, un’arma. Non tutto viene spiegato, ma poco importa: il risultato è terrificante. La vendetta si rinnova da sola e lo spirito va alla deriva nelle acque verdi scuro della follia.
Ilario: The Lion's Eye (Ilario, A Story Of The First History Ser. #1)
by Mary GentleAbandoned and alone, the fosterling Ilario grows up as the King's Freak, surrounded by all the pomp, intrigue, and danger of the Iberian court. Fleeing a failed treacherous attack, Ilario crosses the sea to Carthage, where the mysterious Penitence shrouds the sky in darkness. There, a strange and awful destiny awaits the would-be painter, one that spans continents and kingdoms.
Ilha dos Mortos-Vivos (Coleção Completa)
by Luke Shephard Evelyn TorreA vida como guardiã de farol em uma ilha remota na Escócia nem sempre é das mais emocionantes. Ainda mais desde que ela se separou do marido Mark. No entanto, Holly ama seu trabalho, seus amigos e sua vida na Ilha Bishop. Até que, um dia, coisas... coisas estranhas começaram a chegar à costa. Coisas perigosas que ela nunca havia visto. Coisas assustadoras que ninguém mais na ilha conseguia explicar. Agora, Holly deve superar um turbilhão de problemas e usar o farol para tentar pedir ajuda, e esperar contra qualquer esperança, que alguém a veja, e o pedido desesperado da ilha a tempo...
Ill Met in Lankhmar and Ship of Shadows: Two Novellas
by Fritz LeiberFritz Leiber&’s iconic sword-and-sorcery adventurers Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser share the pages with drunkard-turned-unlikely-hero Spar in this pairing of award-winning novellas Gentleman barbarian Fafhrd, son of a northern Snow Witch, flees his family&’s homeland to join a foreign lover and escape his mother&’s control. Cynical thief the Gray Mouser has a mysterious past, but no one doubts his deadly skill at swordsmanship. When the two meet, each recognizes a kindred spirit in the other. No gem dealer&’s stock is safe and no gambler will go unfleeced while Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser live—but the deadly chain of events that forges their adventurous partnership means they are truly ill met in Lankhmar. Spar has no memory of his early life, no hope for a better future, no concerns other than how to obtain his next drink. A good day is one when he can avoid the abuse of his barkeep boss aboard the Windrush. But when a mysterious talking cat starts putting ideas into Spar&’s head, things begin to change. There&’s a larger universe out there than Spar has ever dreamed of. His destiny beckons—if only he can escape the ship of shadows.
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ancient Slavic Gods and Spirits
by Elena Kryuchkova Olga KryuchkovаIn ancient times the man was very dependent on the nature and natural phenomena. The world in the conception of people of that period was divided into three parts–the sky, the earth, and the underworld. This image of the world was depicted as the World Tree which united these three worlds into a single entity. The World Tree was a symbol of the three worlds–its crown represented the sky, its trunk was the symbol of the earth, the roots were the symbol of the underworld. The world of the ancient Slavs consisted of three parts: Prav–the world of gods, Yav–the world of people, and Nav–the underworld. The beliefs of the Slavic tribes, both western and eastern, were connected with worshipping different tribal deities and spirits. The Slavs who were living on the vast territory of Europe in ancient timed had some common gods with similar names as the ancestors of the Slavs used to be united. Besides, the Slavs worshipped the powers of nature–they deified the sun, the moon, natural phenomena, theologizing them, and believed that natural phenomena depended on the will of gods. Therefore, to gain gods’ good grace people tried to blandish them in different ways. Special sacred rituals were held for this purpose at a particular time of the year, they made sacrifices to gods, asked the gods for help in prayers and thanked for success. Svarog and Damp Mother Earth were some of the most ancient gods. The book is written in a simple and clear language and is intended for a wide circle of readers interested in mythology, ancient history and culture. The book contains a lot of ethnographic, historic and occulted information as well as stylized pictures of ancient Slavic gods and spirits.
Image of the Beast and Blown
by Philip Jose FarmerAfter viewing his partner's mutilation in a home movie, Herald Childe, a horrified private detective pursues leads in the most disgusting case of his career. His investigation plunges him into a nightmare of sexual brutality and supernatural bestiality. Or is it a giant hoax? Or is it just difficult for humans to understand the lifestyles of truly alien beings? Or if you are caught in a war between two groups of supernatural creatures (or is it aliens) can a mere human tell who are the good guys and who are the bad guys (there are good guys and bad guys aren't there)? And what can all this possibly have to do with that movie and the death of Childe's partner?
Imaginary Friend
by Stephen Chbosky<P><P> A young boy is haunted by a voice in his head in this "haunting and thrilling" epic of literary horror from the #1 NYT bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower (John Green).Christopher is seven years old.Christopher is the new kid in town.Christopher has an imaginary friend. We can swallow our fear or let our fear swallow us. <P><P>Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night with her child. Together, they find themselves drawn to the tight-knit community of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. It's as far off the beaten track as they can get. Just one highway in, one highway out. <P><P>At first, it seems like the perfect place to finally settle down. Then Christopher vanishes. For six awful days, no one can find him. Until Christopher emerges from the woods at the edge of town, unharmed but not unchanged. He returns with a voice in his head only he can hear, with a mission only he can complete: Build a tree house in the woods by Christmas, or his mother and everyone in the town will never be the same again. <P><P>Twenty years ago, Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower made readers everywhere feel infinite. Now, Chbosky has returned with an epic work of literary horror, years in the making, whose grand scale and rich emotion redefine the genre. Read it with the lights on. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Imaginary Friend: The new novel from the author of The Perks Of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky'Astonishing ... Genius ... A masterpiece'EMMA WATSON'Haunting and thrilling'JOHN GREEN, author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS * * * * * IMAGINE...Leaving your house in the middle of the night.Knowing your mother is doing her best, but she's just as scared as you.IMAGINE...Starting a new school, making friends.Seeing how happy it makes your mother.Hearing a voice, calling out to you.IMAGINE...Following the signs, into the woods.Going missing for six days.Remembering nothing about what happened.IMAGINE...Something that will change everything...And having to save everyone you love.* * * * *'Unputdownable ... You'll fall in love with these characters. That's why they stay with you, like a haunting.'R. J. PALACIO, author of WONDER'An extraordinary book. The pages practically turn themselves.'GREER HENDRICKS & SARAH PEKKANEN, authors of THE WIFE BETWEEN US'A fearsome, remarkably ambitious novel that breaks through the boundaries of the genre to become epic - in all the best senses of the word."LINCOLN CHILD, #1 New York Times bestseller'A simply extraordinary reading experience. Utterly unique. A tremendous read, every bit worth the wait.'BLAKE CROUCH, author of DARK MATTER
Imaginary Girls
by Suma Nova RenRuby said I'd never drown - not in deep ocean, not by shipwreck, not even by falling drunk into someone's bottomless backyard pool . . . It sounded impossible, something no one would believe if anyone other than Ruby were the one to tell it. But Ruby was right: The body found that night wouldn't be, couldn't be mine. Chloe's older sister, Ruby, is the girl everyone looks to and longs for, who can't be captured or caged. After a night with Ruby's friends goes horribly wrong and Chloe discovers the dead body of her classmate London Hayes floating in the reservoir, Chloe is sent away - away from home, away from Ruby. But Ruby will do anything to get her sister back, and when Chloe returns home at last, she finds a precarious and deadly balance waiting for her. As Chloe flirts with the truth that Ruby has hidden deeply away, the fragile line between life and death is redrawn by the complex bonds of sisterhood.
Imajica
by Clive BarkerFrom master storyteller Clive Barker comes an epic tale of myth, magic, and forbidden passion--complete with new illustrations and a new Appendix. Imajica is an epic beyond compare: vast in conception, obsessively detailed in execution, and apocalyptic in its resolution. At its heart lies the sensualist and master art forger, Gentle, whose life unravels when he encounters Judith Odell, whose power to influence the destinies of men is vaster than she knows, and Pie 'oh' pah, an alien assassin who comes from a hidden dimension. That dimension is one of five in the great system called Imajica. They are worlds that are utterly unlike our own, but are ruled, peopled, and haunted by species whose lives are intricately connected with ours. As Gentle, Judith, and Pie 'oh' pah travel the Imajica, they uncover a trail of crimes and intimate betrayals, leading them to a revelation so startling that it changes reality forever.
Imitate the Dawn (Whitethorn Agency #3)
by M.A. GrantThere's a thin line between love, hate, life and death in this vampire bodyguard paranormal romance from M.A. Grant, author of The Prince of Air and Darkness.Cristian Slava and Atlas Kincaid despise each other. At least, that&’s what they need everyone to believe. In truth, the charismatic vampire and his fierce bodyguard are more in love than ever. But when a powerful political faction emerges and threatens Cristian&’s family, the only way into their enemy&’s inner circle is without each other by their side.From Romania to New York and beyond, though apart, their blood-bond cannot be severed—but it can be used against them. When Cristian sacrifices his life to save his family and save Atlas from having his darkest secrets revealed, only faith in that bond will keep Atlas from utter despair.And only by facing his past will Atlas be able to accept who he is and finally defeat their most powerful enemy yet… Death itself. Whitethorn AgencyBook 1: Rare VigilanceBook 2: Crooked ShadowsBook 3: Imitate the DawnThe Darkest CourtBook 1: Prince of Air and DarknessBook 2: The Marked PrinceBook 3: The Iron Crown
Immaculate Conception: A Novel
by Ling Ling HuangWhat if you could enter the mind of the person you love the most? Enka meets Mathilde in art school and is instantly drawn to her. Mathilde makes art that feels truly original, and Enka—trying hard to prove herself in this fiercely competitive world—pours everything into their friendship. But when Mathilde&’s fame and success cause her to begin drifting away, Enka becomes desperate to keep her close. Enter SCAFFOLD. Purported to enhance empathy, this cutting-edge technology could allow Enka to inhabit Mathilde&’s mind and access her memories, artistic inspirations, and deep-seated trauma. Undergoing this procedure would link Enka and Mathilde forever. But at what cost? Blisteringly smart, thought-provoking, and shocking, Immaculate Conception offers us a portrait of close friendship—achingly tender and twisted—that captures the tenuous line between love and possession that will haunt you long after you turn the final page.
Immersion, Narrative, and Gender Crisis in Survival Horror Video Games (Routledge Advances in Game Studies)
by Andrei NaeThis book investigates the narrativity of some of the most popular survival horror video games and the gender politics implicit in their storyworlds. In a thorough analysis of the genre that draws upon detailed comparisons with the mainstream action genre, Andrei Nae places his analysis firmly within a political and social context. In comparing survival horror games to the dominant game design norms of the action genre, the author differentiates between classical and postclassical survival horror games to show how the former reject the norms of the action genre and deliver a critique of the conservative gender politics of action games, while the latter are more heterogeneous in terms of their game design and, implicitly, gender politics. This book will appeal not only to scholars working in game studies, but also to scholars of horror, gender studies, popular culture, visual arts, genre studies and narratology.
Immortal
by Amy LaneWhen Teyth was but a child, a cruel prince took over his village, building a great granite tower to rule over the folk. Greedy and capricious, the man will be the bane of Teyth's existence as an adult, but as a boy, Teyth is too busy escaping his stepfather to worry about his ruler. Sold into apprenticeship to the local blacksmith, Teyth finds that what was meant as a punishment is actually his salvation. Cairsten, the smith, and Diarmuid, his adopted son, are kind, and the smithy is the prosperous heart of a thriving village. As Teyth grows in the craft of metalwork, he also grows in love for Diarmuid, the gentle, clever young man who introduces him to smithing. Their prince wants Diarmuid too. As the tyrant inflicts loss upon loss on Teyth and Diarmuid, Teyth's passion for his craft twists into obsession. By the time Teyth resurfaces from his quest to create immortality, he's nearly lost the love that makes being human worth the pain. Teyth was born to sculpt his emotion into metal, and Diarmuid was born to lead. Together, can they keep their village safe and sustain the love that will make them immortal?2015 Rainbow Awards Best LGBT Cover Runner-Up
Immortal
by Christopher Golden Nancy Holder Joss WhedonIn the first hardcover installment of the bestselling "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" series, Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder, coauthors of "The Watcher's Guide" ("Fans will suck this tome dry" -- "Entertainment Weekly)," present a supernatural tale that pits Buffy against the deadliest vampire yet: one who is. . . "Immortal. " During a routine slaying, Buffy Summers runs into a small group of vampires who seem to be out for more than the usual bite-and-suck. As the vamps scatter, one of them stays behind, willing to sacrifice itself to help the others escape. Though surprised -- vampires aren't exactly known for their generosity -- the Slayer doesn't waste time pondering the demon's motivation and kills it. Or so she thinks. But the next night a new vampire confronts the Chosen One and her friends. One who knows Buffy's name and can anticipate her basic attack. One who doesn't have the proper respect for Mr. Pointy. One whose name is Veronique. "She cannot die. Strike her down, butlike the night she will always come again. And she will bring forth the end of Man. . . . " Every time Buffy kills her, Veronique rises again in
Immortal Angel: An Argeneau Novel (An Argeneau Novel #31)
by Lynsay SandsIn a sizzling new Argeneau novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands, a gorgeous mortal encounters his greatest temptation…For almost two centuries, Ildaria Garcia has been on the run, a trouble magnet with a knack for taking down bad guys. Lately, her vigilante tendencies have drawn unwelcome attention to her fellow Immortals. <P><P> Forced to relocate, Ildaria is supposed to lay low in a new town. Instead, she quickly entangles herself with six and a half feet of muscular, tattooed trouble. <P><P>Joshua James Simpson Guiscard, aka G.G., knows a lot about Immortals—enough to make him wary. Yet from the moment Ildaria walks into his club, he feels desire stronger than anything he’s known. Accepting the fact that they might be life mates is disconcerting. But when her past catches up to them, G.G. faces a choice—confront his demons at last, or lose a passion that’s hot as hell. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Immortal Angel: An Argeneau Novel (Argeneau Vampire Ser. #31)
by Lynsay SandsIn a sizzling new Argeneau novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands, a gorgeous mortal encounters his greatest temptation... For almost a century, Ildaria Garcia has been on the run, a trouble magnet with a knack for taking down bad guys. Lately, her vigilante tendencies have drawn unwelcome attention to her fellow Immortals. Forced to relocate, Ildaria is supposed to lay low in a new town. Instead, she quickly entangles herself with six and a half feet of muscular, tattooed trouble. Joshua James Simpson Guiscard, aka G.G., knows a lot about Immortals-enough to make him wary. Yet from the moment Ildaria walks into his club, he feels desire stronger than anything he's known. Accepting the fact that they might be life mates is disconcerting. But when her past catches up to them, G.G. faces a choice-confront his demons at last, or lose a passion that's hot as hell.
Immortal Beloved (Book One)
by Cate Tiernan‘After some of the events I’ve witnessed I felt like I was a shell with nothing alive left in me. I hadn’t been going around killing people, but people were hurt – the memories just kept trickling in like rivulets of fresh acid dripping into my brain until I wanted to scream. It was in my blood, I knew. A darkness. The darkness. I had inherited it, along with my immortality and my black eyes.’New name, new town, new life. Nastasya has done it too often to count. And there’s no end in sight. Nothing ever really ends . . . when you’re immortal.Captivating, intense and with an incredible and original voice, IMMORTAL BELOVED is a haunting story of friendship, love and secrets, tragedy and loss.
Immortal Billionaire
by Jane GodmanDark secrets and unquenchable desire collide in this captivating paranormal thriller... Connie Lacey lives a nomadic existence. Alone. Safe. She can't risk being found by the stalker who haunts her waking nightmares. Until an invitation from billionaire Sylvester de León-to spend thirty days with him on his private island, Corazón-proves impossibly tempting. But one look at the gorgeous host's deep blue eyes, and Connie knows there is nothing safe about this paradise and the aristocratic man who calls it home. The island is cursed...as is Sylvester himself. Yet something in him calls to Connie, ignites a desire that's filled with raw, timeless need. But Corazón has many secrets, each more dangerous than the last. And in a place where everlasting love, the past and fate intersect, even death is only a beginning...
Immortal Blood (Elijah Pike Vampire Chronicles #3)
by James M. ThompsonA DESIRE BEYOND REASONAs a vampire, Elijah Pike (alias Roger Neimann) has been a slave to instinct—consuming human blood to satisfy an unquenchable thirst. As a doctor, he relies on his intellect in the pursuit of a cure that will end not only his craving but also the deadly urges of others like him.AN APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTIONMaster vampire Michael Morpheus’s last encounter with Elijah Pike, in the Louisiana bayou, left him disfigured and consumed by hatred for those he considers traitors to the race. He went underground to lick his wounds—and to gather an army of evil that will follow him in his quest for vengeance.A CALL TO ARMSPike knows that the fate of innocent mortals depends upon his victory in a battle against his own kind—one in which no mercy can be shown. Now, in the frozen wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, he’ll face Morpheus once more—and the snow will be stained with blood . . .“If you read one horror book this year, read this one!” —William W. Johnstone on Night Blood
Immortal Born: An Argeneau Novel (An Argeneau Novel #30)
by Lynsay SandsNothing compares to the physical chemistry between an immortal and his life mate—or to the spellbinding thrills in a new Argeneau novel by New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands… <P><P>A simple promise to protect her friend’s infant son has turned Allie Chambers’ existence upside down. Caring for—and feeding—an orphaned vampire baby has been tricky enough. <P><P>But as little Liam grows, so does his appetite. He needs more blood than she can personally supply. And when her attempts to steal from a blood bank go awry, Allie wakes up surrounded by doctors, cops…and the gorgeous, mesmerizing Magnus, who she can neither trust nor resist.Magnus never expected to find his life mate breaking into a blood bank. <P><P>Clearly, Allie is already entwined with his world—in deeper, more dangerous ways than she realizes. A band of vicious rogue immortals is in pursuit, and Magnus’ first task is to keep her safe. His second: to awaken her to mind-blowing pleasure, and hope she’ll accept the life, and the passion, that only he can offer. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Immortal Born: Book Thirty (ARGENEAU VAMPIRE #30)
by Lynsay SandsAn instant New York Times bestseller! Nothing compares to the physical chemistry between an immortal and his life mate-or to the spellbinding thrills in a new Argeneau novel by New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands . . .A simple promise to protect her friend's infant son has turned Allie Chambers' existence upside down. Caring for-and feeding-an orphaned vampire baby has been tricky enough. But as little Liam grows, so does his appetite. He needs more blood than she can personally supply. And when her attempts to steal from a blood bank go awry, Allie wakes up surrounded by doctors, cops . . . and the gorgeous, mesmerising Magnus, who she can neither trust nor resist.Magnus never expected to find his life mate breaking into a blood bank. Clearly, Allie is already entwined with his world-in deeper, more dangerous ways than she realises. A band of vicious rogue immortals is in pursuit, and Magnus' first task is to keep her safe. His second: to awaken her to mind-blowing pleasure, and hope she'll accept the life, and the passion, that only he can offer.