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Diavola: A Novel
by Jennifer ThorneJennifer Thorne skewers all-too-familiar family dynamics in this sly, wickedly funny vacation-Gothic. Beautifully unhinged and deeply satisfying, Diavola is a sharp twist on the classic haunted house story, exploring loneliness, belonging, and the seemingly inescapable bonds of family mythology.Most Anticipated Books of 2024—GoodreadsAnna has two rules for the annual Pace family destination vacations: Tread lightly and survive.It isn’t easy when she’s the only one in the family who doesn’t quite fit in. Her twin brother, Benny, goes with the flow so much he’s practically dissolved, and her older sister, Nicole, is so used to everyone—including her blandly docile husband and two kids—falling in line that Anna often ends up in trouble for simply asking a question. Mom seizes every opportunity to question her life choices, and Dad, when not reminding everyone who paid for this vacation, just wants some peace and quiet.The gorgeous, remote villa in tiny Monteperso seems like a perfect place to endure so much family togetherness, until things start going off the rails—the strange noises at night, the unsettling warnings from the local villagers, and the dark, violent past of the villa itself.(Warning: May invoke feelings of irritation, dread, and despair that come with large family gatherings.)At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Die entschlossene Herzogin (Gotische Bräute #2)
by Erica MonroeDer Tod ist nur der Anfang in dieser düsteren, schaurigen Gothic Regency Romance... Nach dem Tod ihres geliebten Vormunds ist Miss Felicity Fields auf sich allein gestellt, ihre Zukunft ungewiss. In ihrer Trauer schmiedet sie den Plan, mit ihren Kenntnissen der Alchemie einen Stein der Weisen zu bauen und die Frau, die wie eine Mutter für sie war, wieder zum Leben zu erwecken. Das Letzte, was die stumpfe Blaustrumpfin braucht, ist die Rückkehr von Nicholas Harding, dem Herzog von Wycliffe und rechtmäßigen Besitzer ihres Hauses an der wilden Küste Cornwalls. Er entfacht eine unerwartete Leidenschaft in ihr, und Felicity hat schon genug Veränderungen in ihrem Leben erlebt. Als sie noch Kinder waren, verstand Nicholas weder das brillante, aber emotionslose Mündel seiner Tante, noch ihre vielen seltsamen wissenschaftlichen Studien. Er sollte sie zurück nach London bringen, damit sie in der Gesellschaft eine gute Partie machen kann - aber er kann nicht aufhören, an sie zu denken. Aber kann er sie davon überzeugen, dass sie nicht mehr allein ist und ihr Platz an seiner Seite ist, während die Grenze zwischen Leben und Tod durch Felicitys makabre Experimente verschwimmt?
Die skandalöse Witwe (Gotische Bräute #3)
by Erica MonroeEin Skandal erweist sich als tödlich in dieser Gothic Regency Romance... Lady Jemma Forster weiß nur zu gut, wie rücksichtslos Klatschbasen sein können. Sie hat ihr eigenes Glück geopfert, um den Ruf ihrer Familie wiederherzustellen. Ihre Vernunftehe mit einem wohlhabenden Earl bedeutete den Abschied von der Leidenschaft und jeder Chance auf Liebe mit dem schneidigen Gesetzeshüter, der ihre Seele entflammt hatte. Sie führt ein behäbiges, praktisches Leben als Gräfin von Wolverston. Bis ihr Mann ermordet wird und der einzige Mann, der seine Mörder zur Rechenschaft ziehen kann, ihre frühere Liebe ist. Der Bow Street Runner Gabriel Sinclair hat die letzten drei Jahre damit verbracht, die kluge, schöne Lady Jemma zu vergessen, die ihm das Herz brach, als sie seinen besten Freund heiratete. Der Tod des Earl of Wolverston bringt Gabriel und Jemma wieder zusammen, während sie daran arbeiten, seinen Mörder zu finden. Ihre Ermittlungen führen sie in die dunkelsten und gefährlichsten Gegenden Londons, wo die Bedrohung von allen Seiten kommt. Sie sind die perfekten Partner, um Verbrechen aufzuklären, aber können sie auch Partner in der Liebe sein?
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years: A Novel
by Shubnum KhanAN INDIE NEXT PICK A LIBRARY READS PICK&“A dark and heady dream of a book&” (Alix E. Harrow) about a ruined mansion by the sea, the djinn that haunts it, and a curious girl who unearths the tragedy that happened there a hundred years previousAkbar Manzil was once a grand estate off the coast of South Africa. Nearly a century later, it stands in ruins: an isolated boardinghouse for eclectic misfits, seeking solely to disappear into the mansion&’s dark corridors. Except for Sana. Unlike the others, she is curious and questioning and finds herself irresistibly drawn to the history of the mansion: To the eerie and forgotten East Wing, home to a clutter of broken and abandoned objects—and to the door at its end, locked for decades.Behind the door is a bedroom frozen in time and a worn diary that whispers of a dark past: the long-forgotten story of a young woman named Meena, who died there tragically a hundred years ago. Watching Sana from the room&’s shadows is a besotted, grieving djinn, an invisible spirit who has haunted the mansion since her mysterious death. Obsessed with Meena&’s story, and unaware of the creature that follows her, Sana digs into the past like fingers into a wound, dredging up old and terrible secrets that will change the lives of everyone living and dead at Akbar Manzil. Sublime, heart-wrenching, and lyrically stunning, The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years is a haunting, a love story, and a mystery, all twined beautifully into one young girl&’s search for belonging.
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years: A Novel
by Shubnum KhanRebecca meets The Island of Missing Trees in this gorgeously atmospheric novel set on South Africa's eastern coast. Endlessly playful and richly imaginative, Shubnum Khan's vibrant debut delves into the transformative powers of love and grief as it explores the legacy of South Africa's complicated past. Sana and Meena will never meet. They share little beyond Akbar Manzil, the sprawling mansion high on a clifftop above Durban that they both call home. When Meena fell in love with the owner of the house it was the grandest residence on South Africa's eastern coast, its shining marble parapets and golden domes a testament to the wealthy Indian family's prosperity. Eight decades later when teenage Sana follows in her footsteps, Akbar Manzil stands in ruins, an isolated boarding house for eccentrics and misfits. This is a place where people come to forget. Or to be forgotten. But unlike her neighbours Sana is curious about her new home, and finds herself irresistibly drawn to its deserted east wing. As she moves closer to unearthing Meena's story, a grieving djinn begins to stir from its long sleep. The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years is a haunting, a love story, a mystery and an unforgettable tale of a young girl's search for belonging. 'Filled with wonder and colour, the secrets of the dilapidated mansion Akbar Manzil come to life in this rich tale of loss and love... I was enthralled and completely swept away.' - Yangsze Choo, author of The Night Tiger
Dragons Don't Cook Pizza: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Graphix)
by Marcia Thornton Jones Debbie DadeyThere may -- or may not -- be a dragon in the pizzeria in this funny and spooky graphic novel from Graphix Chapters.Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters!Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6 - 8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers.When the Bailey School Kids visit Jewel's Pizza Castle, they think they're in for just a regular pizza party, despite the fun medieval decor. But when they see smoke and hear roars coming from the kitchen, they wonder what's going on. Could Sir George be keeping a dragon there?
The EC Archives: Crime Suspenstories Volume 1
by Al Feldstein William GainesIn the years before the Comics Code, no comic mined the noir vein with more shocking impact and creative skill than EC Comics&’ Crime SuspenStories.Featuring vivid tales of larceny, adultery, and homicide by comics legends Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Graham Ingels, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kamen, and more, Crime SuspenStories remains a lurid landmark in the history of comics, and the EC Archives presents these scandalous stories in all their brazen brilliance.This value-priced volume collects Crime SuspenStories issues #1–#6, including the original stories, ads, text pieces, and letters.
The EC Archives: Weird Science Volume 3
by Al Feldstein William GainesLong before &“one giant leap for Mankind,&” EC Comics speculated on the wonder—and horror—posed by space travel.The EC Archives: Weird Science volume 3 features the zenith of these explorations by comics pioneers Al Feldstein, William Gaines, Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando and more. This value-priced softcover volume collects Weird Science issues #13–#18 with remastered digital color based on Marie Severin&’s original tones. Includes the adaptations of two Ray Bradbury tales, &“The Long Years&” and &“Mars is Heaven.&” Foreword by Jerry Weist, comic art historian and author of the Hugo Award-nominated Ray Bradbury: An Illustrated Life.
An Education in Malice
by S. T. GibsonSumptuous and addictive, An Education in Malice is a dark academia tale of blood, secrets and insatiable hungers from S.T. Gibson, author of the cult hit A Dowry of Blood. Deep in the forgotten hills of Massachusetts stands Saint Perpetua&’s College. Isolated and ancient, it is not a place for timid girls. Here, secrets are currency, ambition is lifeblood, and strange ceremonies welcome students into the fold. On her first day of class, Laura Sheridan is thrust into an intense academic rivalry with the beautiful and enigmatic Carmilla. Together, they are drawn into the confidence of their demanding poetry professor, De Lafontaine, who holds her own dark obsession with Carmilla. But as their rivalry blossoms into something far more delicious, Laura must confront her own strange hungers. Tangled in a sinister game of politics, bloodthirsty professors and magic, Laura and Carmilla must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice in their ruthless pursuit of knowledge. For more from S.T. Gibson, check out A Dowry of Blood.
An Enchanting Case of Spirits
by Melissa HoltzWhen a fortieth birthday celebration leads to a ghostly visitor, four friends find themselves navigating surprising mysteries and spiritual hijinks, in this clever debut from Melissa Holtz.Alyssa Mann isn&’t adventurous, not since her husband died and she found herself the single mom of a teenage daughter. But there&’s no way to avoid celebrating the big 4-0, so when her best friends drag her out for drinks and a tarot reading, she throws caution to the wind and decides to see what the spirits have to say. It&’s all fun and games, until she wakes up the next morning with a wicked hangover—and a ghost perched on the edge of her bed.Sheer panic sends her running to get help from Nick West, the (very attractive) detective who lives next door. When he finds no one inside, Alyssa has to accept that she really did see a ghost. As the dearly departed keep appearing, Alyssa and her friends do their best to learn how to control her newfound power. Trading insults with ghosts, tracking down family heirlooms, and getting closer to the skeptical but helpful Nick is more fun than Alyssa imagined. But when looking into one ghost&’s past reveals unexpected—and unwelcome—facts about Alyssa&’s late husband&’s death, she discovers she just may be in over her head.
Epidemic Cinema: The Rise of a Genre (Routledge Advances in Film Studies)
by Julia EcheverríaThis book examines the recent trend in global cinema to feature infectious disease. As the global crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic materialised the anxieties and discourses of world risk that had long been portrayed in popular media, the book provides a novel definition of the epidemic film genre and offers a systematic look into the narrative and stylistic conventions that characterise it. Epidemic Cinema traces the evolution of the genre from its early cinematic origins to establish the founding principles of a genre standing at the crossroads between science-fiction and horror. It draws on close textual analysis to show how the pandemic reified one of the central predicaments of epidemic narratives: the constant tension existing between free-floating phenomena and the impulse to control and resist such phenomena, ultimately epitomised by the trope of the border. Showing how infectious diseases offer a rich allegorical frame which cinema uses to articulate timely anxieties of growingly invisible and deterritorialised risks, the author presents the prevalence of contagion in popular culture as a symptom of this growingly viral and virus-ridden context, both in its most literal and metaphorical sense. This insightful study will interest students and scholars of film studies, global cinema, science-fiction, horror, popular culture and genre theory.
Fervour
by Toby LloydThe Secret History meets Jewish horror meets Jonathan Safran Foer in this exciting debut novel about a Jewish family in contemporary London.Hannah and Eric are a successful couple living in North London with their three children and Eric's father, Yosef, a survivor of the camps. They are devout Jews who believe in the literal truth of the Old Testament, all except for their youngest son, Tovyah.The death of Yosef fractures the family's apparent harmony and has a disastrous effect on Elsie, the model daughter, who disappears for four days, plunging her parents and siblings into a living nightmare. When she returns, just as mysteriously as she left, she is strangely altered. Witnessing the complete transformation of their daughter's personality and some increasingly hard-to-explain events, Hannah and Eric begin to suspect Elsie is under the influence of black magic while Tovyah, a brilliant university student, believes his sister is suffering a mental collapse caused by his parents' antiquated beliefs. But who is right? And can the family be reconciled before tearing itself apart?(P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Fervour
by Toby Lloyd'Intriguing, propulsive and profoundly disturbing, this is a fearless look into the dark heart of family politics from a naturally gifted storyteller'JONATHAN COE'A suspenseful debut novel that propels the reader deep into the heart of an idiosyncratic family'OBSERVER'Remarkable . . . a work of real poignancy'DAILY MAIL'Extraordinary. . . A tremendous debut from a strikingly talented new writer'KIRKUS (starred review)'Gripping and powerful . . . Fans of Isaac Bashevis Singer and Stephen King alike will thrill to this superb modern folk tale'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)'In this debut that explores identity, faith, and folklore . . . the dynamics are acutely observed, the characters vividly realised, and the escalating drama has the hypnotic, chilling effect of a horror film'BOOKSELLER (Editor's Choice)THE ROSENTHALS ARE NOT LIKE OTHER FAMILIESHannah and Eric are devout Jews living in North London with their three children and Eric's father Yosef, a Holocaust survivor. Both intellectually gifted and deeply unconventional, the Rosenthals believe in the literal truth of the Old Testament and in the presence of God (and evil) in daily life.As Hannah prepares to publish a sensationalist account of Yosef's years in war-torn Europe - unearthing a terrible secret from his time in the camps- Elsie, her perfect daughter, starts to come undone. And then, in the wake of Yosef's death, she disappears. When she returns, just as mysteriously as she left, she is altered in disturbing ways.Witnessing the complete transformation of her daughter, Hannah begins to suspect that Elsie has delved too deep into the labyrinths of Jewish mysticism and got lost among shadows. But for Elsie's brother Tovyah, a brilliant but reclusive student at Oxford, the truth is much simpler: his sister is the product of a dysfunctional family, obsessed with empty rituals and unbridled ambition.But who is right? And how can they stop the darkness from engulfing Elsie forever?
First Lie Wins: The deviously addictive MUST-READ debut thriller for 2024
by Ashley ElstonThis heartpounding cat-and-mouse thriller will keep you guessing until the very last second. Perfect for fans of The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave and Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena. Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a picket fence, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn't exist. The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she's given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job. Evie isn't privy to Mr Smith's real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she's starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can't make any mistakes - especially after what happened last time. Because the one thing she's worked her entire life to keep clean, the one identity she could always go back to - her real identity - just walked right into this town. Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there's still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn't be higher - but then, Evie has always liked a challenge...'A high-stakes thriller that brilliantly explores identity and love, truth and deception. Smart and sharp, fast-paced and twisty, this book kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last. Ashley Elston has crafted a truly unpredictable, unforgettable story. I loved it!' Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Last to Vanish(P) 2024 Penguin Audio
First Lie Wins: The deviously addictive MUST-READ debut thriller for 2024
by Ashley ElstonYou meet a stranger at a party. She looks like you. Even has your name. What does she want? And how far would you go to protect it?'The best cat and mouse suspense I've read. I'm still breathless' LISA GARDNER'I devoured it. Absolutely brilliant' HEIDI PERKS'Unexpected and pacy. A brilliant central character' HARRIET TYCE'A clever, high-stakes now-you-see-me-now-you-don't thriller' A J FINN'An absolute CRACKER of a book' RACHEL ABBOTT** MAJOR TV SERIES OF FIRST LIE WINS IN DEVELOPMENT **-----Everything she is about to tell them is a lie...Evie Porter has everything a girl could want: a doting boyfriend, a house with a picket fence, a fun group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn't exist. First comes the identity. Once she's given a name and location by her employer, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it.Then the mark: Ryan Sumner.The last piece of the puzzle is the job. For Evie, this job feels different. Ryan has gotten under her skin and she's started to picture another kind of life for herself - one where her boss doesn't pull the strings. But Evie can't make any mistakes. Because the one thing she's worked her entire life to keep clean, the one identity she could always go back to - her real identity - just walked right into this town. A woman, who looks just like her, has stolen her name - and she wants more. As Evie's past begins to catch up with her, can she stay one step ahead to save her future?'Clever, twisty, and suspenseful. Kept me on my toes right up to the end' DIANE CHAMBERLAIN'Gripping. I loved every minute' MARY KUBICA'Smart, fast-paced and twisty... kept me on the edge of my seat' MEGAN MIRANDA'Will consume you... I devoured it' JULIE CLARK'The most suspenseful game of deception I've ever read. Brilliant' ELLE COSIMANO'Outstanding! An ingenious cat and mouse thriller' WENDY WALKER'A suspenseful, taut page-turner. Impossible to put down' MEGAN SHEPHERDReal readers are enthralled by this electrifying thriller:'This book consumed a whole 24 hours of my life' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Suspense fans rejoice - this is phenomenal' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Heartpounding . . . Definitely one of the best books this year' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'OMG I was immediately sucked in' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Absolute perfection' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A thrill ride from start to finish' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Kept me guessing until the end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Twisty and engaging' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Had me on the edge of my seat' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
First Light: A Novel (Night's Edge #2)
by Liz Kerin“A Phoebe Bridgers song in book form, I felt and bled, willingly and gratefully.”—CJ Leede, author of Maeve FlyWith Night’s Edge, Liz Kerin took a bite out of vampire lore. The riveting sequel, First Light, is about seizing a brighter future by confronting the shadows of our past.It's been nine months since the catastrophe in Tucson sent Mia fleeing from her home. But she’s not running away from the darkness—she’s running toward it, obsessively pursuing the man who gave her mother a thirst for blood and destroyed their lives.But when Mia finds the monsters she’s been hunting and infiltrates a secret network of fugitives, she discovers she might have been their prey all along. To escape their clutches, she’ll have to reckon with her mother’s harrowing past and confront a painful truth: that they might be more alike than she ever imagined.Also by Liz Kerin:Night’s EdgeAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 4 (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Scott Cawthon Elley Cooper Andrea WaggenerThe New York Times bestselling series is now a graphic novel series! Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . .Some things must be learned the hard way . . . Reed sees an opportunity to teach the school bully not to mess with him, but ends up mangling the lesson. Robert, an exhausted single father, gets a crash course in parenting when he buys a fancy new teddy bear to watch and entertain his young son . . . Sergio acquires a unique novelty toy that instantly brings good luck, but is the toy really leading him to happiness . . . or to a more monstrous end?In this volume, three stories from the New York Times bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights come to life in delightfully horrifying comics. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans . . .
Five Nights at Freddy's: The Official Movie Novel (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Scott Cawthon Emma Tammi Seth CuddebackThe official movie novelization of the Five Nights at Freddy's movie!The hugely anticipated Five Nights at Freddy's movie from director Emma Tammi starring Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby-Doo) and Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games series, The Disaster Artist) hits theaters on October 27th, 2023, with a script from creator Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, and Emma Tammi. This movie novelization is a must-have for any Freddy fan!
The Garden: A Novel
by Clare BeamsNAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE LA TMES AND LIT HUBThe discovery of a secret garden with unknown powers fuels this page-turning and psychologically thrilling tale of women yearning to become mothers and the ways the female body has always been policed and manipulated, from the award-winning author of The Illness Lesson (&“A masterpiece&” – Elizabeth Gilbert)In 1948, Irene Willard, who&’s had five previous miscarriages in a quest to give her beloved husband the child he desperately desires and is now pregnant again, comes to an isolated house-cum-hospital in the Berkshires, run by a husband-and-wife team of doctors who are pioneering a cure for her condition. Warily, she enlists herself in the efforts of the Doctors Hall to &“rectify the maternal environment,&” both physical and psychological. In the meantime, she also discovers a long-forgotten walled garden on the spacious grounds, a place imbued with its own powers and pulls. As the doctors&’ plans begin to crumble, Irene and her fellow patients make a desperate bid to harness the power of the garden for themselves—and must face the incalculable risks associated with such incalculable rewards.With shades of Shirley Jackson and Rosemary's Baby, The Garden delves into the territory of motherhood, childbirth, the mysteries of the female body, and the ways it has always been controlled and corralled.
The Gathering: A Novel
by C. J. TudorA detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and superstitions of a small town in this riveting novel from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man.&“The Gathering is an incredibly exciting novel, tightly plotted and brilliant tense, with an atmosphere you could eat with a spoon.&”—Stuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleIn a small Alaska town, a boy is found with his throat ripped out and all the blood drained from his body. The inhabitants of Deadhart haven&’t seen a killing like this in twenty-five years. But they know who&’s responsible: a member of the Colony, an ostracized community of vampyrs living in an old mine settlement deep in the woods. Detective Barbara Atkins, a specialist in vampyr killings, is called in to officially determine if this is a Colony killing—and authorize a cull. Old suspicions die hard in a town like Deadhart, but Barbara isn&’t so sure. Determined to find the truth, she enlists the help of a former Deadhart sheriff, Jenson Tucker, whose investigation into the previous murder almost cost him his life. Since then, Tucker has become a recluse. But he knows the Colony better than almost anyone. As the pair delve into the town&’s history, they uncover secrets darker than they could have imagined. And then another body is found. While the snow thickens and the nights grow longer, a killer stalks Deadhart, and two disparate communities circle each other for blood. Time is running out for Atkins and Tucker to find the truth: Are they hunting a bloodthirsty monster . . . or a twisted psychopath? And which is more dangerous?
Ghost Station
by S.A. Barnes“Perfectly unsettling. Scratches the itch for space horror just right—and doesn’t shrink from the grisly consequences of exploring the unknown.” —Chloe GongA crew must try to survive on an ancient, abandoned planet in the latest space horror novel from S.A. Barnes, acclaimed author of Dead Silence.An abandoned plant. A hidden past. A deadly danger.Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of Eckhart-Reiser syndrome (ERS)—the most famous case of which resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people. It's personal to her, and when she's assigned to a small exploration crew who recently suffered the tragic death of a colleague, she wants to help. But as they begin to establish residency on an abandoned planet, it becomes clear that the crew is hiding something.Ophelia's crewmates are far more interested in investigating the eerie, ancient planet and unraveling the mystery behind the previous colonizers' hasty departure than opening up to her.That is, until their pilot is discovered gruesomely murdered. Is this Ophelia’s worst nightmare starting—a wave of violence and mental deterioration from ERS? Or is it something even more sinister?Terrified that history will repeat itself, Ophelia and the crew must work together to figure out what’s happening. But trust is hard to come by…and the crew isn’t the only one keeping secrets.Also by S.A. Barnes:Dead SilenceCold EternityAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Ghostroots: Stories
by 'Pemi AgudaA debut collection of stories set in a hauntingly reimagined Lagos where characters vie for freedom from ancestral ties. In this beguiling collection of twelve imaginative stories set in Lagos, Nigeria, ’Pemi Aguda dramatizes the tension between our yearning to be individuals and the ways we are haunted by what came before. In “Manifest,” a woman sees the ghost of her abusive mother in her daughter’s face. Shortly after, the daughter is overtaken by wicked and destructive impulses. In “Breastmilk,” a wife forgives her husband for his infidelity. Months later, when she is unable to produce milk for her newborn, she blames herself for failing to uphold her mother’s feminist values and doubts her fitness for motherhood. In “Things Boys Do,” a trio of fathers finds something unnatural and unnerving about their infant sons. As their lives rapidly fall to pieces, they begin to fear that their sons are the cause of their troubles. And in “24, Alhaji Williams Street,” a teenage boy lives in the shadow of a mysterious disease that’s killing the boys on his street. These and other stories in Ghostroots map emotional and physical worlds that lay bare the forces of family, myth, tradition, gender, and modernity in Nigerian society. Powered by a deep empathy and glinting with humor, they announce a major new literary talent.
Goblin Monday (Goosebumps House of Shivers)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Mario Galagos is joining his best friends Todd and Jewel on their annual holiday visit to snowy Vermont. Everything looks picture perfect at first. But then Mario finds a small statue of a strange, ugly creature in the garden and brings it inside. Little does he know the stone creature is actually a real, live goblin. By bringing it inside, Mario has just started a war with all of its hideous goblin friends!
Gothic Nostalgia: The Uses of Toxic Memory in 21st Century Popular Culture (Palgrave Gothic)
by Simon Bacon Katarzyna Bronk-BaconThis book is an original and innovative study of how Gothic nostalgia and toxic memory are used to underpin and promote the ongoing culture wars and populist politics in contemporary popular culture. The essays collected here cover topics from the spectral to the ecological, deep fakes to toxic ableism, Mary Poppins to John Wick to reveal how the use of an imaginary past to shape the present, creates truly Gothic times that we can never escape. These ‘hungry ghosts’ from the past find resonance with the Gothic which speaks equally of a past that often not only haunts the present but will not let it escape its grasp. This collection will look at the confluence between various kinds of toxic nostalgia and popular culture to suggest the ways in which contemporary populism has resurrected ideological monsters from the grave to gorge on the present and any possibility of change that the future might represent.
La Guarida en Hogg Run: Una criatura Característica Terror Suspenso (La Saga de Lorestalker (Español) - nº 4 #4)
by J. P. BarnettGritos misteriosos y sombras aterradoras rondan los bosques del Este de Texas— terrores nacidos de secretos mortales. > FINALISTA: Feathered Quill Book Awards 2021: Misterio/Thriller/Suspenso/Terror > TOP 5 FINALISTA: The Kindle Book Review 2021: Terror/Suspenso "...una excelente obra de ficción de terror y suspenso... Me encantó el diálogo y el ambiente del Este de Texas... definitivamente recomiendo La Guarida en Hogg Run a los fans del terror que busquen una experiencia totalmente envolvente y escalofriante." ~ Opiniones de Readers' Favorite Book, K.C. Finn (5 ESTRELLAS) No es nada incómodo cuando te obligan a pasar unas vacaciones familiares con tu nueva madrastra y su hija pequeña. A regañadientes, Macy Donner acepta para complacer a su padre. ¿Pero acampar? Peor aún. Acosada por un clima inquietante, cortes de electricidad y sombras corpulentas anunciadas por gritos aterradores desde la oscuridad, Macy se da cuenta de que ella es su única esperanza de sobrevivir—una esperanza muy mínima, en el mejor de los casos. Aunque ha aprendido un par de cosas de sus amigos cazadores de monstruos, no está preparada para los terrores de la casa cercana encantada y abandonada, ni para sus secretos enterrados desde hace mucho tiempo—secretos que quieren matarla. "Los temas del amor y la unión familiar, aunque poco frecuentes en las historias de terror, predominan en el argumento. Con monstruos fantásticos y de la vida real, secuencias de persecución llenas de suspenso y una valiente protagonista, La Guarida en Hogg Run es una auténtica delicia para los aficionados al género de terror." ~ Opiniones de Readers' Favorite Book Reviews, Shrabastee Chakraborty (5 ESTRELLAS) EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTA el cuarto libro de la aclamada saga de historias de terror, ganadora de múltiples premios, "Lorestalker", protagonizada por c