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The Homing
by John SaulWidow Mother of 2, Karen Spellman has just moved her family back to the town she grew up in - away from the hustle and bustle from Los Angeles. Recently she has met and decided to marry a local farmer - Russell Owen, proving from the wedding day that this is not going to be an easy marriage. On the day its self, Molly - one of her daughers is stung by a bee, having a large allergic reaction and nearly dying - and this is the first of this type of occurance. This is not the only strange occurance happening in the small out of the way town - Dawn Sanderson a teenager has runaway - but who is behind it?
The Homing
by John SaulFrom the bestselling author of "Guardian," "Creature," and "Black Lightning," a spine-tingling tale of all-consuming evil as riveting and chilling as any he has ever produced.It will be a sweet homecoming for Karen Spellman. After years of living in Los Angeles, the pretty, young widow and her two daughters are returning to the lush countryside of Pleasant Valley, where Karen grew up. In this verdant, fertile place, Karen hopes to find not only a refuge from urban chaos, but love, for she is going home to marry her high school sweetheart.But something sinister awaits her. Something as primal as nature, as demonic as hell itself. For long ago, a shadowy menace stalked Pleasant Valley. A menace forgotten, thought dead. But only sleeping.Now Karen's homecoming will become a confrontation with terror as she battles to protect her daughters from a malign, preternatural force that must satisfy its gruesome thirst for innocent prey . . .From the Hardcover edition.
Honeycomb
by Joanne M. HarrisA lushly illustrated set of dark, captivating fairy tales from the bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki with illustrator Charles Vess (Stardust).The beauty of stories; you never know where they will take you. Full of dreams and nightmares, Honeycomb is an entrancing mosaic novel of original fairy tales from bestselling author Joanne M. Harris and legendary artist Charles Vess in a collaboration that&’s been years in the making. The toymaker who wants to create the perfect wife; the princess whose heart is won by words, not actions; the tiny dog whose confidence far outweighs his size; and the sinister Lacewing King who rules over the Silken Folk. These are just a few of the weird and wonderful creatures who populate Joanne Harris&’s first collection of fairy tales. Dark, gripping, and brilliantly imaginative, these magical tales will soon have you in their thrall in a uniquely illustrative edition. The tales are beautifully illustrated by renowned illustrator Charles Vess (Stardust, Sandman, The Books of Earthsea).
The Honeys
by Ryan La SalaFrom Ryan La Sala, the wildly popular author of Reverie, comes a twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the bucolic splendor of a secluded summer retreat.Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow to his sister Caroline's radiance. But when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances, Mars is propelled to learn all he can about his once-inseparable sister who'd grown tragically distant.Mars's genderfluidity means he's often excluded from the traditions -- and expectations -- of his politically-connected family. This includes attendance at the prestigious Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy where his sister poured so much of her time. But with his grief still fresh, he insists on attending in her place.What Mars finds is a bucolic fairytale not meant for him. Folksy charm and sun-drenched festivities camouflage old-fashioned gender roles and a toxic preparatory rigor. Mars seeks out his sister's old friends: a group of girls dubbed the Honeys, named for the beehives they maintain behind their cabin. They are beautiful and terrifying -- and Mars is certain they're connected to Caroline's death.But the longer he stays at Aspen, the more the sweet mountain breezes give way to hints of decay. Mars’s memories begin to falter, bleached beneath the relentless summer sun. Something is hunting him in broad daylight, toying with his mind. If Mars can't find it soon, it will eat him alive.
The Honeys
by Ryan La SalaFrom Ryan La Sala, the wildly popular author of Reverie, comes a twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the bucolic splendor of a secluded summer retreat. <p><p> Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow to his sister Caroline's radiance. But when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances, Mars is propelled to learn all he can about his once-inseparable sister who'd grown tragically distant. <p><p> Mars's gender fluidity means he's often excluded from the traditions -- and expectations -- of his politically-connected family. This includes attendance at the prestigious Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy where his sister poured so much of her time. But with his grief still fresh, he insists on attending in her place. <p><p> What Mars finds is a bucolic fairytale not meant for him. Folksy charm and sun-drenched festivities camouflage old-fashioned gender roles and a toxic preparatory rigor. Mars seeks out his sister's old friends: a group of girls dubbed the Honeys, named for the beehives they maintain behind their cabin. They are beautiful and terrifying -- and Mars is certain they're connected to Caroline's death. <p><p> But the longer he stays at Aspen, the more the sweet mountain breezes give way to hints of decay. Mars’s memories begin to falter, bleached beneath the relentless summer sun. Something is hunting him in broad daylight, toying with his mind. If Mars can't find it soon, it will eat him alive.
Honger
by Terry M. WestLa fame non ha amici se non chi la nutre... Tarrytown, NY. Inverno del 1679. Willem è un agricoltore olandese timorato di Dio. Dopo aver accolto insieme alla famiglia un uomo che si è presentato davanti casa loro, ha inizio un incubo violento e sanguinoso senza fine. Basilius De Vries è una creatura immortale. Consuma la famiglia di Willem e maledice l'agricoltore con un morso che non guarisce. De ongeilige honger. La fame eterna. Piermont, NY. Inverno del 1997. Willem Tenner lavora in una videoteca e ha pochi amici. Ha vissuto molte vite dal 1679. Non sa che cosa sia. Non sa neanche se abbia un nome. Quando la fame arriva, prende vittime che avevano già rinunciato a vivere: fattoni, prostituite, criminali. Deve abbandonare presto la sua vita e iniziare da capo prima che la gente si accorga che non invecchia. Willem pensava di essere l'unico mostro nell suo viaggio infinito e famelico attraverso il tempo. Ma si sbagliava. Un nemico è arrivato per lui. E il mostro ha intenzione di squarciargli l'anima e il corpo.
Honger 2
by Terry M. WestATTENZIONE: Questa storia contiene scene di violenza estrema e gore. Inadatta ai deboli di stomaco e chi si impressiona facilmente. Si consiglia la lettura a un pubblico adulto. La fame non ha amici se non chi la nutre... Piermont, NY. Inverno del 1997. Chloe Grant è una tossicodipendente e prostituta senzatetto. Dopo essere stata accolta da Willem Teller, uno scapolo dolce e timido che lavora in una videoteca locale, Chloe si trova al centro di una battaglia tra due mostri immortali. Chloe eredita il morso che non guarisce. De eeuwige honger. la fame eterna. Sulla base di un diario lasciato da Wilem per guidarla, Chloe ora deve nutrire la bestia che ha dentro. Honger 2 è il seguito diretto di Honger.
Honor and Curse Vol.1: Torn
by Mark LondonHonor and Curse Volume 1: Torn collects all six issues of the smash-hit supernatural, shinobi series from Mad Cave Studios in this sharp trade paperback. Follow Genshi as he struggles to come to terms with the demon inside him, a forbidden love’s crazed father, and a fate yet to be determined. Complete with exclusive back matter, this is the perfect way to get caught up on the latest hit from Mark London, Nicolas Salamanca, and Tekino.
Honor and Curse Vol.1: Torn (Honor and Curse)
by Mark LondonHonor and Curse Volume 1: Torn collects all six issues of the smash-hit supernatural, shinobi series from Mad Cave Studios in this sharp trade paperback. Follow Genshi as he struggles to come to terms with the demon inside him, a forbidden love’s crazed father, and a fate yet to be determined. Complete with exclusive back matter, this is the perfect way to get caught up on the latest hit from Mark London, Nicolas Salamanca, and Tekino.
Honor and Curse Vol. 2: Mended
by Mark LondonWith Akemi at the head of the Iga, and Genshi on the run. It’s time for the Koga to step in and gain control of their rivals. Witness Genshi’s struggle to control the Tengu as secrets from the past are revealed. New alliances will be formed and old relationships will be renewed in the second installment of Honor and Curse! Collects Issues 7 – 12.
Honor and Curse Vol. 2: Mended (Honor and Curse)
by Mark LondonWith Akemi at the head of the Iga, and Genshi on the run. It’s time for the Koga to step in and gain control of their rivals. Witness Genshi’s struggle to control the Tengu as secrets from the past are revealed. New alliances will be formed and old relationships will be renewed in the second installment of Honor and Curse! Collects Issues 7 – 12.
Honored Vow (Change of Heart #3)
by Mary CalmesSequel to Trusted BondChange of Heart: Book ThreeJin Rayne is still growing into his frightening new powers as a nekhene cat and his place as reah of Logan Church's tribe when he learns that a sepat, an honor challenge, has been called. Logan, who has never wanted to do anything but lead his small-town tribe, must travel around the world to Mongolia and fight to become the most powerful leader in the werepanther world. Logan won't be the only one making the journey. As his mate, Jin must fight with him to honor his commitment to Logan, his culture, and his tribe. But the trial is long, involving a prolonged separation between the two men, and Logan's humanity is at stake. In order to make it through the nightmarish sepat, Jin and Logan must accept their fates, trust each other, and honor the vows between them no matter the cost.
Honour Thy Father: A Novel
by Lesley GlaisterFour English sisters share a terrible family secret in this novel from &“the suspense writers&’ suspense writer&” and author of Trick or Treat (Harper&’s Bazaar). Winner of the Somerset Maugham and Betty Trask Awards In a decaying house along the marshy Fenlands of Eastern England, four sisters—Milly, Agatha, and identical, inseparable twins Ellen and Esther—have lived in self-imposed isolation for more than sixty years. Like good sisters, they bicker, go about their daily routines, and believe the bright myth they&’ve created about their childhood. Sometimes Milly can recall a blessedly unexceptional youth of ordinary days, domestic tranquility, and young love. But what came after is so much more consuming, and so much harder to forget. So are the questions no one dares to answer out loud . . . Why does Milly still count the knives? What was the corruption their father warned them about? Was their mother really swallowed up by the roaring river? And why does no one sing to Baby George anymore, who&’s locked away in the cellar? As a ceaseless rain lashes away at the house, the sisters prepare for a coming storm. With it comes the threat of steadily rising waters that will give up the secrets still holding them in thrall. &“A fairytale gone gruesomely wrong&”, Lesley Glaister&’s debut novel was the recipient of the Somerset Maugham Award, for which she joined the likes of Angela Carter, Doris Lessing, Sarah Waters, and Ian McEwan (The Literary Review). An &“eerily tragic and mesmerizing first novel&” (Publishers Weekly), Honour Thy Father is &“a true original&” (The Sunday Times).
Hoodoo
by Ronald L. Smith&“I loved this book. Told by a narrator you won&’t soon forget, it is filled with myth and legend, danger and bravery. Hoodoo is pure folk magic.&”—Keith Donohue, New York Times bestselling author Twelve-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher was born into a family with a rich tradition of practicing folk magic: hoodoo, as most people call it. But even though his name is Hoodoo, he can&’t seem to cast a simple spell. Then a mysterious man called the Stranger comes to town, and Hoodoo starts dreaming of the dead rising from their graves. Even worse, he soon learns the Stranger is looking for a boy. Not just any boy. A boy named Hoodoo. The entire town is at risk from the Stranger&’s black magic, and only Hoodoo can defeat him. He&’ll just need to learn how to conjure first. Set amid the swamps, red soil, and sweltering heat of small-town Alabama in the 1930s, Hoodoo is infused with a big dose of creepiness leavened with gentle humor. &“What a splendid novel. Reader, be prepared to have your foundations shaken: this is a world that is deeper, more wondrous, more spiritually charged than you may have ever imagined.&”—Gary D. Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor medalist and author of The Wednesday Wars &“The authenticity of Hoodoo&’s voice and this distinctive mashup of genres make Smith one to watch. Seekers of the scary and &‘something different&’ need look no further.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“The chilling supernatural Southern Gothic plot action is enhanced by atmospheric description of rural life in Depression-era Alabama . . . Readers will particularly enjoy Hoodoo&’s authentic and engaging narrative voice.&”—School Library Journa
Hoofbeats
by A. J. Marcus Nicole GodfreyAfter a run of bad luck, gifted horse trainer Cole Frasier thinks he's lost his touch. When he's offered three times his normal rate to gentle a stallion, he needs the money badly enough he jumps at the opportunity, even if his boss is of questionable morality. Once he meets Midnight Blood, he knows there's something special about the horse, but he doesn't know how special until he begins sharing dreams with the magnificent steed. Derek Dancing Hawk is a horse shifter trapped in his horse form due to guilt over losing the wild herd he was guarding. When he meets Cole, as Midnight Blood, he wants to find a way to be human again. During a fight between Cole and the ranch foreman, he manages to shift and save Cole, but his transformation from horse to human is captured on camera. This not only gives Cole's boss blackmail material, but also creates the need to warn the horse shifter council of the threat to their anonymity. The existence of shifters is a closely guarded secret; one they will go to great lengths to keep.
Hope
by Rick R. ReedAfter Todd's mother dies from cancer, he moves back to his hometown in the foothills of the Appalachians from Chicago. It's 1997 and he's just been given a death sentence -- an HIV-positive diagnosis.Todd expects his remaining time on earth to be spent alone. But Cal, his handsome next-door neighbor, has other ideas.Cal is not the only surprise in Todd's new life. Todd begins having visions of an older woman, Essie, when he dims the lights. Is she just a figment of his imagination? Or is she a truth teller? When she talks to Todd, she's smart and hopeful.When Todd tells Cal about the ghost, Cal knows her already because Todd's mother spoke with her before her death. Essie was a godsend when Todd's mom was in so much pain.And now, Essie urges Todd to live ... for himself ... for new love. But is she too late?
Hopeless, Maine: New England Gothic & Other Stories (Hopeless, Maine)
by Keith Errington Brynneth Nimue BrownThe Hopeless, Maine project came to life as the collective dream/nightmare of Tom and Nimue Brown. It began as a graphic novel series set on a gothic island lost in time. Since then the creative family has grown and there are many who have come to play on this strange island and now will never leave. "The moon hadn't risen, but starlight showed Annamarie the way. She saw well enough, and the island by night held no terrors for her. She had been running away to its wilder places for as long as she could remember." New England Gothic is the story of Annmarie Nightshade, an orphan who becomes a witch on the island of Hopeless, Maine. There are betrayals, heartbreak, and many dangers to overcome but there are also wonders, near escapes, and strange journeys. You will meet dark sorcerers, a mad inventor in a lighthouse, and the strangest familiar in the history of witchcraft.
A Hora da Morte (S. K. Tremayne)
by S.K. TremayneUm hotel isolado. Uma mulher desesperada. Uma ilha da qual não é possível escapar… Um thriller arrepiante e incrivelmente envolvente. O muito aguardado novo livro do autor do bestseller As Gémeas do Gelo. S. K. Tremayne está de regresso com um thriller arrepiante, sinistro e absolutamente viciante. Um hotel de luxo lotado Cercado pelo estuário de Blackwater, o hotel Stanhope ergue-se no centro de uma exuberante ilha remota. É chegada a grande noite de reabertura, e Hannah, a organizadora, tem o coração cheio ao ver todos os convidados. A celebração conduz à tragédia Mas aquilo que deveria ser apenas uma festa animada rapidamente se descontrola quando vários convidados embriagados decidem entrar no mar, alheios às perigosas correntes que surgem durante a Hora da Morte. Alguns nunca mais serão vistos. O medo torna-se fobia Atormentada pelo pavor da água, Hannah vê-se presa na ilha durante o inverno. Os rumores acerca daquela noite começam a surgir. Alguém sabe o que se passou realmente durante a Hora da Morte — e a segurança de Hannah está em risco… SOBRE A HORA DA MORTE:«Arrepiante.» Sunday Times «Esplendorosamente sombrio.» Spectator «Um livro tão viciante que é impossível de pousar.» Sunday Mirror «Envolvente e profundamente inquietante.» Independent on Sunday «Ficamos imediatamente cativados pelo livro. Arrepios garantidos desde a primeira página.» Monique Roffey, autora vencedora do Prémio Costa «Insuportavelmente cativante.» Sophie Hannah, autora bestseller internacional «Absolutamente envolvente.» Lisa Jewell, autora bestseller internacional «Um livro que é própria definição de suspense.» Jeffery Deaver, autor bestseller internacional «Intensamente arrepiante.» Good Housekeeping
La hora de las sombras (Cuarteto de Öland #1)
by Johan TheorinLa hora de las sombras es un thriller sueco de gran calidad literaria que nos transporta a un inquietante paraíso veraniego, un lugar remoto poblado de leyendas y mitos «¿Qué sucedió ese día entre la niebla? ¿Qué pasó, Jens?» 1970, isla de Öland, Suecia El pequeño Jens Davidsson, un niño de seis años que veranea en la isla, desaparece sin dejar rastro. Durante días su familia y la policía no dejan de buscarle, pero sin ningún éxito. Veinte años más tarde Julia, la madre de Jens, recibe una inesperada llamada de su padre, un marinero jubilado que todavía vive en Öland. Le cuenta que esa misma mañana ha recibido por correo postal un paquete que contiene un zapato de niño. A pesar de mostrarse reticente al principio, Julia decide regresar a la isla. Al reanudar la dolorosa investigación, Julia oye hablar por primera vez del legendario Nils Kant, un siniestro y temido delincuente de Öland que supuestamente murió, pero que algunos juran haber visto en el bosque al caer la noche. Poco a poco, lo que parece una idílica isla comienza a revelarse como un lugar misterioso y desapacible... Y Julia se encuentra sumergida en un crimen sin resolver que despertará fantasmas del pasado e incomodará a muchos. La hora de las sombras es el primer volumen de El cuarteto de Öland, una serie que lleva vendidos más de 50.000 ejemplares en España. La crítica ha dicho... «Un debut impresionante [...]. La maestría para recrear una atmósfera misteriosa es sublime.» The Times
El Horla (Flash Relatos)
by Guy De MaupassantInquietante, angustioso, sobrenatural, misterioso y demente. Sin lugar a dudas, uno de los mejores relatos de Guy de Maupassant. A modo de diario íntimo, somos testigos del progresivo delirio del protagonista. ¿Qué o quién es el Horla? Una criatura invisible que lo atormenta y lo persigue hasta hacerle perder el dominio de sí mismo. El drama psicológico está servido. «El Horla» aparece enCuentos esenciales de Guy de Maupassant (Penguin Clásicos, 2015)
The Horla: Ball-of-suet, Etc. - V. 2. The Horla, Etc. - V. 3. Little Louise Roque, Etc (The Art of the Novella)
by Guy De Maupassant Charlotte MandellOur woe is upon us.This chilling tale of one man's descent into madness was published shortly before the author was institutionalized for insanity, and so The Horla has inevitably been seen as informed by Guy de Maupassant's mental illness. While such speculation is murky, it is clear that de Maupassant--hailed alongside Chekhov as father of the short story--was at the peak of his powers in this innovative precursor of first-person psychological fiction. Indeed, he worked for years on The Horla's themes and form, first drafting it as "Letter from a Madman," then telling it from a doctor's point of view, before finally releasing the terrified protagonist to speak for himself in its devastating final version. In a brilliant new translation, all three versions appear here as a single volume for the first time. The Art of The Novella Series Too short to be a novel, too long to be a short story, the novella is generally unrecognized by academics and publishers. Nonetheless, it is a form beloved and practiced by literature's greatest writers. In the Art Of The Novella series, Melville House celebrates this renegade art form and its practitioners with titles that are, in many instances, presented in book form for the first time.
Horns
by Joe HillJoe Hill has been hailed as "a major player in 21st-century fantastic fiction" (Washington Post); "a new master in the field of suspense" (James Rollins); "one of the most confident and assured new voices in horror and dark fantasy to emerge in recent years (Publishers Weekly); a writer who "builds character invitingly and plants an otherworldly surprise around every corner" (New York Times). This gifted and brilliantly imaginative author catapulted to bestsellerdom with the chilling Heart-Shaped Box and cemented his reputation with the prizewinning volume of short fiction 20th Century Ghosts. At last, the New York Times bestselling author returns with a relentless supernatural thriller that runs like Hell on wheels. . . . Ignatius Perrish spent the night drunk and doing terrible things. He woke up the next morning with a thunderous hangover, a raging headache . . . and a pair of horns growing from his temples. At first Ig thought the horns were a hallucination, the product of a mind damaged by rage and grief. He had spent the last year in a lonely, private purgatory, following the death of his beloved, Merrin Williams, who was raped and murdered under inexplicable circumstances. A mental breakdown would have been the most natural thing in the world. But there was nothing natural about the horns, which were all too real. Once the righteous Ig had enjoyed the life of the blessed: born into privilege, the second son of a renowned musician and younger brother of a rising late-night TV star, he had security, wealth, and a place in his community. Ig had it all, and more-he had Merrin and a love founded on shared daydreams, mutual daring, and unlikely midsummer magic. But Merrin's death damned all that. The only suspect in the crime, Ig was never charged or tried. And he was never cleared. In the court of public opinion in Gideon, New Hampshire, Ig is and always will be guilty because his rich and connected parents pulled strings to make the investigation go away. Nothing Ig can do, nothing he can say, matters. Everyone, it seems, including God, has abandoned him. Everyone, that is, but the devil inside. . . . Now Ig is possessed of a terrible new power to go with his terrible new look-a macabre talent he intends to use to find the monster who killed Merrin and destroyed his life. Being good and praying for the best got him nowhere. It's time for a little revenge. . . . It's time the devil had his due. . . .
Horns
by Joe HillNow a major Hollywood film starring Daniel Radcliffe: read it first, if you dare ...Ignatius Perrish spent the night drunk and doing terrible things. He woke up the next morning with one hell of a hangover, a raging headache ... and a pair of horns growing from his temples.Once, Ig lived the life of the blessed: born into privilege, the second son of a renowned American musician, and the younger brother of a rising late-night TV star, Ig had security and wealth and a place in his community. Ig had it all, and more - he had the love of Merrin Williams, a love founded on shared daydreams, mutual daring, and unlikely midsummer magic.Then beautiful, vivacious Merrin was gone - raped and murdered, under inexplicable circumstances - with Ig the only suspect. He was never tried for the crime, but in the court of public opinion, Ig was and always would be guilty.Now Ig is possessed with a terrible new power - with just a touch he can see people's darkest desires - to go with his terrible new look, and he means to use it to find the man who killed Merrin and destroyed his life. Being good and praying for the best got him nowhere. It's time for a little revenge; it's time the devil had his due.
Horns
by Joe HillNow a major Hollywood film starring Daniel Radcliffe: read it first, if you dare...Ignatius Perrish spent the night drunk and doing terrible things. He woke up the next morning with one hell of a hangover, a raging headache... and a pair of horns growing from his temples.Once, Ig lived the life of the blessed: born into privilege, the second son of a renowned American musician, and the younger brother of a rising late-night TV star, Ig had security and wealth and a place in his community. Ig had it all, and more - he had the love of Merrin Williams, a love founded on shared daydreams, mutual daring, and unlikely midsummer magic.Then beautiful, vivacious Merrin was gone - raped and murdered, under inexplicable circumstances - with Ig the only suspect. He was never tried for the crime, but in the court of public opinion, Ig was and always would be guilty.Now Ig is possessed with a terrible new power - with just a touch he can see people's darkest desires - to go with his terrible new look, and he means to use it to find the man who killed Merrin and destroyed his life. Being good and praying for the best got him nowhere. It's time for a little revenge; it's time the devil had his due.Read by Fred Berman(p) 2010 HarperCollins Publishers
Horowitz Horror
by Anthony HorowitzWelcome to a strange and twisted world where the spooky, the shocking, and the positively petrifying are lurking just out of sight. A bus ride home ... turns into your worst nightmare. A quaint country cottage ... has a grisly secret.A man returns from holiday ... with bubbling skin and bloodshot eyes.Horowitz Horror. It's all around you. Alive. Waiting. Enter if you dare.