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A Menina Que Morreu
by Ragnar JónassonA nova voz do policial nórdico 3 milhões de livros vendidos. Melhor Policial do Ano — The Sunday Times Tudo o que Una quer é ser professora, mas, até ao momento, tem sido incapaz de manter um emprego em Reiquiavique. Sem poupanças, sem vida amorosa e assombrada pelo suicídio do pai, a perspetiva de passar mais um inverno fechada no seu minúsculo apartamento parece-lhe insuportável. Assim, fazer as malas e mudar-se para Skálar, uma pequena aldeia piscatória com dez pessoas situada no extremo norte da Islândia, parece-lhe ser um baixo preço a pagar pela hipótese de endireitar a sua vida e voltar a ensinar. No entanto, à medida que a escuridão de um inverno rigoroso vai caindo sobre a aldeia, Una dá por si a passar cada vez mais tempo no pequeno sótão que alugou, a beber para esquecer a solidão, e assaltada por aparições de uma menina de vestido branco a cantar uma canção de embalar, que, noite após noite, a fazem acordar sobressaltada. E quando uma tragédia repentina traz ao de cima algo que os habitantes de Skálar procuram esconder a todo o custo, a inquietação de Una leva-a a desenterrar uma verdade que se manteve oculta durante gerações.Os elogios da crítica: «Um romance inquietante envolto num ambiente claustrofóbico. Um thriller superior.» — Publishers Weekly «Um dos herdeiros da coroa de Agatha Christie.» — The Daily Telegraph Sobre A Menina Que Morreu: «Um thriller intenso e envolvente. Ragnar Jónasson é um poeta da escuridão e do frio.» The Times «Misto arrepiante de terror e thriller psicológico, o novo livro de Ragnar Jónasson é perfeito em ambos os universos.» Booklist«Um romance inquietante envolto num ambiente claustrofóbico. Um thriller superior.» Publishers Weekly «Uma tempestade perfeita de perigo e intriga.» New York Post«Uma história de fantasmas arrepiante e misteriosa, com um toque de policial noir.» Kirkus Reviews «Cinco estrelas. Com a sua habitual prosa elegante e o seu sentido único de lugar, Ragnar Jónasson tece lentamente uma história assombrosa, com um final arrepiante.» Sunday Express«À medida que, a cada página e com toda a mestria, o autor desenvolve a intriga e o suspense, o mistério que envolve a aldeia de Skálar irá agarrar os leitores tanto quanto agarrou Una, num fogo lento de temor e inquietude.» BookPage «Um dos herdeiros da coroa de Agatha Christie.» The Daily Telegraph
Mercenaries of Gor (Gorean Saga #21)
by John NormanTarl Cabot is caught up in intrigues and rivalries on the planet of Gor in this science fantasy adventure. On Gor, there are numerous mercenary companies—some larger, some smaller—whose services may be purchased or bid upon for given periods of time. The allegiance of these companies is to their pay and their captains. The forces of Cos and Tyros, powerful maritime ubarates, and their allies have now beached upon the mainland and are utilizing the city of Torcodino as a repository for supplies, in preparation to march on a nigh-undefended and unprepared Ar. Should Ar fall, the disinterested tolerances and neutralities, and even the balance of power long sustained between Ar and the great maritime ubarates—things that made the existence of the independent companies possible—will vanish, a development threatening the very existence of the independent companies. But when Cabot arrives in Ar, it is a city rife with doubt, dissension, and treason. To whom shall the letters be delivered, and whom can he trust? Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Mercenaries of Gor is the 21st book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Merciless: The Exorcism of Sofia Flores (The Merciless #1)
by Danielle VegaDanielle Vega delivers blood-curdling suspense and terror on every page of this thrilling debut novel. Fans of Asylum by Madeleine Roux and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children will devour this terrifying series. Brooklyn Stevens sits in a pool of her own blood, tied up and gagged. No one outside of these dank basement walls knows she’s here. No one can hear her scream. Sofia Flores knows she shouldn’t have gotten involved. When she befriended Riley, Grace, and Alexis on her first day at school, she admired them, with their perfect hair and their good-girl ways. They said they wanted to save Brooklyn. They wanted to help her. Sofia didn’t realize they believed Brooklyn was possessed. Now, Riley and the girls are performing an exorcism on Brooklyn—but their idea of an exorcism is closer to torture than salvation. All Sofia wants is to get out of this house. But there is no way out. Sofia can’t go against the other girls...unless she wants to be next. By the shockingly twisted end, readers will be faced with the most haunting question of all: Is there evil in all of us?
The Merciless II: The Exorcism of Sofia Flores (The Merciless #2)
by Danielle VegaDanielle Vega--YA's answer to Stephen King--once again brings major scares in the spine-tingling sequel to horror hit The Merciless, which MTV calls "Mean Girls meets The Exorcist." Sofia is still processing the horrific truth of what happened when she and three friends performed an exorcism that spiraled horribly out of control. Ever since that night, Sofia has been haunted by bloody and demonic visions. Her therapist says they're all in her head, but to Sofia they feel chillingly real. She just wants to get out of town, start fresh someplace else . . . until her mother dies suddenly, and Sofia gets her wish. Sofia is sent to St. Mary's, a creepy Catholic boarding school in Mississippi. There, seemingly everyone is doing penance for something, most of all the mysterious Jude, for whom Sofia can't help feeling an unshakeable attraction. But when Sofia and Jude confide in each other about their pasts, something flips in him. He becomes convinced that Sofia is possessed by the devil. . . . Is an exorcism the only way to save her eternal soul? Readers won't be able to look away from this terrifying read full of twists and turns that will leave them wondering, Is there evil in all of us? From the Hardcover edition.
The Merciless III: Origins of Evil (The Merciless #3)
by Danielle VegaHorror queen Danielle Vega finally reveals the sinister mystery of how a teen girl named Brooklyn became the epitome of evil in this terrifying prequel to the series MTV calls "Mean Girls meets The Exorcist." Brooklyn knows that there’s no good without evil, no right without wrong. And when a helpless girl calls her teen helpline, whispering that someone is hurting her, Brooklyn knows that she needs to save her anonymous caller, even if it means doing something bad. Her parents and friends assure her the call was probably a prank—but Brooklyn has always had a tendency to take over, whether someone has asked for help or not. She discovers the call came from Christ First Church and finds herself plunged into the cultish community of its youth group. She's especially drawn to Gavin, the angelic yet tortured pastor's son. Torn between an unstoppable attraction to Gavin and her obsession with the truth, Brooklyn is forced to make a devastating choice to rid Christ Church of evil once and for all. . . . But the devil has plans for Brooklyn’s soul.From the Hardcover edition.
The Merciless IV: Last Rites (The Merciless #4)
by Danielle VegaThe fourth book of the scream-worthy cult series The Merciless combines Stephen King-level terror with true crime stories like the Amanda Knox case.The ropes tighten on Berkley Hubbard's wrists. Blood drips down her fingers and lands with a smack on the cold floor of the church basement. She's trapped, bound, and petrified by fear. A knife punctures her fragile skin as Berkley's captors search for the mark of the devil on her body. They say they want to save her--drive the devil away and cleanse her soul--but will she make it out alive?When Berkley arrived in Italy a week ago, the last thing she expected was that she'd end up fighting for her life. After spending six months at the Institute, confined to a room with the dangerous-yet-alluring Sofia Flores, Berkley was certain that a vacation in Italy with her two best friends would be the perfect getaway. But Berkley is hiding a terrible secret, one that threatens to undo everything. As she's forced to face her wicked past, she learns that the devil is always watching, and no one is coming to save her.
Mercury Retrograde
by Laura BickleSomething venomous has come to Temperance ...It's been two months since Petra Dee and her coyote sidekick Sig faced off against Temperance's resident alchemist, but things are far from quiet. When an Internet video of a massive snake in the backcountry of Yellowstone goes viral, a chase for the mythical basilisk is on. Monster hunters swarm into the area, and never one to pass up the promise of discovery, Petra joins in the search.Among the newcomers is a snake cult on wheels-the biker gang Sisters of Serpens. Unlike some, the Sisters don't want to kill the basilisk-they want to worship it. But things get complicated when the basilisk develops a taste for human flesh that rivals the Sisters' own murderous skills.Meanwhile, the alchemical tree of life is dying, and the undead Hanged Men of Temperance who depend on it know the basilisk may be their last chance for survival.With time running out for everyone around her, Petra will be forced to decide who survives and who she must leave behind in this action-packed sequel to Dark Alchemy.
Mercy House
by Adam CesareWelcome to Mercy House, a state-of-the-art retirement home that appears perfectly crisp, clean, and orderly . . . but nothing could be farther from the truth. In Adam Cesare's thrilling novel, the residents will find little mercy--only a shocking eruption of unfathomable horror. Harriet Laurel notices the odor at Mercy House as soon as she sets foot inside, brought there against her will by her son, Don, and his wife, Nikki. In the early stages of dementia, Harriet has grown resentful of Nikki, blaming her daughter-in-law for failing to supply grandchildren. Yet even Harriet must admit that her mind becomes clearer as soon as she crosses the threshold. If it wasn't for that annoying smell. Arnold Piper is an eighty-five-year-old ex-Marine, a proud man who has cared for himself his whole life. But no longer. Betrayed by his aging body, Arnold is learning that the trials he survived long ago in war-torn Korea pale beside the daily indignities of growing old. Little does he know that his greatest nightmares are still ahead of him. Sarah Campbell is an idealistic nurse whose compassion has been stretched to the breaking point at the chronically understaffed facility that is Mercy House. But now Sarah's list of unpleasant duties is about to take a terrifying turn. For something wicked is brewing in Mercy House. Something dark and rotten . . . and deadly.
Mercy Snow: A Novel
by Tiffany BakerIn the tiny town of Titan Falls, New Hampshire, the paper mill dictates a quiet, steady rhythm of life. But one day a tragic bus accident sets two families on a course toward destruction, irrevocably altering the lives of everyone in their wake.June McAllister is the wife of the local mill owner and undisputed first lady in town. But the Snow family, a group of itinerant ne'er-do-wells who live on a decrepit and cursed property, have brought her--and the town--nothing but grief. June will do anything to cover up a dark secret she discovers after the crash, one that threatens to upend her picture-perfect life, even if it means driving the Snow family out of town. But she has never gone up against a force as fierce as the young Mercy Snow. Mercy is determined to protect her rebellious brother, whom the town blames for the accident, despite his innocence. And she has a secret of her own. When an old skeleton is discovered not far from the crash, it beckons Mercy to solve a mystery buried deep within the town's past.
Merian C. Cooper's King Kong
by Brad Strickland Joe DevitoSince its release in 1933, Merian C. Cooper's film King Kong has shocked and delighted generations of movie fans, setting the standard against which all such movies have been judged ever since. In December, 2005, Peter Jackson - whose films of the Lord of the Rings won critical acclaim and set box office records around the world - will release his version of this classic film, bringing King Kong back to the forefront of the popular imagination. Fully authorized by the estate of Merian C. Cooper, Joe DeVito and Brad Strickland's novel is a full rewrite of the original 1932 novel, bringing Cooper's original vision of King Kong back to readers and fans alike. Set in the early 1930's, it is a classic story of exploration and adventure, at the center of which is the "eighth wonder of the world" himself - Kong.
Meridian
by Josin L. McqueinThe electrifying sequel to Arclight, which Pittacus Lore called "powerful and gripping." Those within the Arc thought that they were the last humans left after the world was destroyed--but they were wrong. There are more survivors. But there is also more to be afraid of. A suspenseful sci-fi thriller to hand to fans of Veronica Roth, Stephen King's Under the Dome, and Justin Cronin's The Passage.Marina thought she had solved all of the Arclight's mysteries. But there is so much more that Marina is only discovering now. There are more people out there; those in the Arclight compound aren't the only humans who survived the Fade, the monsters that destroyed civilization. Only Marina--and her friends, all of whom have connections to the Fade they never knew about--can lead everyone to the other survivors. But there are also darker dangers that even the Fade fear. The sequel to Arclight, Meridian is an intense, action-packed page-turner about the lines we draw between right and wrong, light and dark . . . and how nothing is ever that black and white.
Merkaba (Camina por la Senda Correcta #3)
by Lorhainne EckhartÉl ha regresado En MERKABA, todo el mundo pensaba que estaba muerto y así es exactamente como él necesita que siga el asunto. Hasta que un día se topa con una misteriosa belleza de cabello oscuro. Sólo que no hay nada normal o corriente en aquella mujer de carácter reservado, y ella sabe exactamente qué y quién es él. Él trata de acercarse a ella, de entenderla y de saber lo que realmente está haciendo en los terrenos del parque estatal. Pero cuando los problemas surgen, él es el único que puede salvarla, aunque ella es la única mujer que podría ser su perdición.
Mermaid You Look: The Vampire Ate My Homework; Who Wants I Scream?; The Bubble Gum Blob; Mermaid You Look (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #16)
by Andres MiedosoThere&’s trouble brewing of mythic proportions, making the residents of Kersville go mer-mad, in this sixteenth adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!Something is fishy at the Kersville Aquarium and it&’s not just the fish. Okay, it is the fish, but there&’s a bigger mystery lurking in the water. It&’s slimy. It&’s sneaky. And it sings an eerie song so strong that no one ever escapes! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Merman (The Mongrel Trilogy)
by K. Z. SnowMongrel Trilogy: Book TwoWhen vampire Clancy Marrowbone returns to Purin province after nearly two years, he intends only to visit with his dear friend, Fanule Perfidor, and find out how his former lover, the mortal Simon Bentcross, is faring. But two developments change Marrowbone's itinerary: the appearance of a drastically altered man from his past, and the reawakening of his passion for Simon. Both of these unexpected reunions become increasingly complicated. The connection between Simon's new creation, a bathysphere-like submersible, and a clandestine underwater-research project results in Marrowbone and Bentcross becoming hunted men. But sometimes, it takes danger to make a star-crossed affair seem worth saving.
The Merman's Children
by Poul AndersonThe last of the merfolk scour Earth for a new home to call their own The underwater city of Liri has thrived off the coast of Denmark for generations. But now, as Europe&’s medieval age comes to a close, the efforts of zealous priests and the destructive ringing of church bells are causing the city to crumble. An ageless people who thrived apart from the cruelty of human existence on land, the merfolk are poetic speakers, loving and loyal, nearly impervious to death but with one great deficiency: They lack souls. Their numbers dwindling, the merpeople scatter. Some abandon their home for the coast of Dalmatia in the Adriatic Sea, while others—the half-human, half-seaborn children of the great merfolk king Vanimen—decide to scout alien territory on land for adventure, treasure, and clues to their lost human heritage.
The Merman's Children
by Poul AndersonThe last of the merfolk scour Earth for a new home to call their own The underwater city of Liri has thrived off the coast of Denmark for generations. But now, as Europe&’s medieval age comes to a close, the efforts of zealous priests and the destructive ringing of church bells are causing the city to crumble. An ageless people who thrived apart from the cruelty of human existence on land, the merfolk are poetic speakers, loving and loyal, nearly impervious to death but with one great deficiency: They lack souls. Their numbers dwindling, the merpeople scatter. Some abandon their home for the coast of Dalmatia in the Adriatic Sea, while others—the half-human, half-seaborn children of the great merfolk king Vanimen—decide to scout alien territory on land for adventure, treasure, and clues to their lost human heritage.
Merrick (The Vampire Chronicles #7)
by Anne RiceIn her mesmerizing new novel, the author of The Vampire Chronicles and the saga of the Mayfair Witches demonstrates once again her gift for spellbinding storytelling and the creation of myth and magic. Here, in a magnificent tale of sorcery and the occult, she makes real for us a hitherto unexplored world of witchcraft. At the center is the beautiful, unconquerable witch Merrick. She is a descendant of the gens de couleur libres, a society of New Orleans octoroons and quadroons steeped in the lore and ceremony of voodoo, who reign in the shadowy world where African and French--the dark and the white--intermingle. Her ancestors are the great Mayfair witches, of whom she knows nothing--and from whom she inherits the power and the magical knowledge of a Circe. Into this exotic realm comes David Talbot--hero, storyteller, adventurer, almost-mortal vampire, visitor from another dark realm. It is he who recounts Merrick's haunting tale--a tale that takes us from the New Orleans of past and present to the jungles of Guatemala, from the Maya ruins of a century ago to ancient civilizations not yet explored. Anne Rice's richly told novel weaves an irresistible story of two worlds: the witches' world and the vampires' world, where magical powers and otherworldly fascinations are locked together in a dance of seduction, death, and rebirth.
The Merry Dredgers
by Jeremy C. ShippSeraphina Ramon will stop at nothing to find out the truth about why her sister Eff is in a coma after a very suspicious "accident." Even if it means infiltrating the last place Seraphina knows Eff was alive: a once-abandoned amusement park now populated by a community of cultists.Follow Seraphina through the mouth of the Goblin: To the left, a wolf-themed roller coaster rests on the blackened earth, curled up like a dead snake. To the right, an animatronic Humpty Dumpty falls off a concrete castle and shatters on the ground, only to reform itself moments later. Up ahead, cultists giggle as they meditate in a hall of mirrors. This is the last place in the world Seraphina wants to be, but the best way to investigate this bizarre cult, is to join them.
A Message from the Match Girl (Investigators of the Unknown #3)
by Janet Taylor LisleIn search of the truth about his heritage, Walter only finds more mysteryWalter Kew has grown up without a past. Orphaned since birth and raised by his grandparents, he knows nothing about his parents, who died in an accident. Obsessively curious about the mother he never knew, he turns to the occult, using Ouija boards, crystal balls, and spells to reach out to the other world. But he&’s never had any luck—until now. Walking home from school, Walter hears what he thinks is his mother&’s voice—faint, but very real. Although he can&’t quite understand her words, he&’s convinced she&’s trying to tell him something. With his friends Georgina and Poco, he looks for clues. Their quest takes them to a statue of the Little Match Girl in the park, where infant Walter was once photographed with his mother. As the three investigators chase the mystery, Walter will learn more about his past—and his present—than he ever thought possible. This ebook features a personal history by Janet Taylor Lisle including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s own collection.
Messages from Beyond (Night Fall (tm) Ser.)
by Stephanie WatsonSome guy named Ethan Davis has been texting Cassie. He seems to know all about her—but she can't place him. He's not in Bridgewater High's yearbook either. Cassie thinks one of her friends is punking her. But she can't ignore the strange coincidences?like how Ethan looks just like the guy in her nightmares. Cassie's search for Ethan leads her to a shocking discovery?and a struggle for her life. Will Cassie be able to break free from her mysterious stalker?
Messaggeri del Mistero: Il Sostituto
by X. F. MoixI testimoni di alcuni tragici ed inspiegabili avvenimenti, che metteranno a dura prova la loro sanità mentale, si incontrano in questa serie di racconti.
Messaggeri del mistero
by X. F. MoixI messaggeri del mistero, nasce con il proposito di trasmettere le cronache di quei sventurati testimoni che hanno vissuto diversi accadimenti tristi e incomprensibili. In questa serie di racconti di storie brevi, non ci sarà spazio al ragionamento e alle ipotesi affrettate. Nessuno degli avvenimenti narrati dai testimoni saranno sufficientemente logici per sperare o trovare soluzioni soddisfacenti. Preparati ad entrare in un mondo dove la realtà metterà alla prova la tua ragionevolezza. Uscirai impunito o ti convertirai in un altro messaggero, funesto protagonista dell'impossibile?
Messenger
by Edward LeeWould you like to become someone else? Well, someone else is about to become you. He will share your heart and your mind. And then he will take you on a slaughterfest. He is a messenger, from hell.
The Messenger
by Donald TysonSealed inside a secret room of an old mansion in Nova Scotia is a cruel and uncontrollable entity, created years earlier by an evil magician. When the new owner of the mansion unknowingly releases the entity, it renews its malicious and murderous rampage. Called on to investigate the strange phenomena are three women and four men-each with their own occult talents. As their investigation proceeds, the group members enter into a world of mystery and horror as they encounter astral battles, spirit possession-even death. In their efforts to battle the evil spirit, they use seance, hypnotic trance and magical rituals, the details of which are presented in fascinating and accurate detail.