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Ladybird Classics: Dracula
by Bram StokerThis Ladybird Classic ebook is an abridged retelling of the classic vampire tale of Dracula by Bram Stoker. A perfect introduction to the well-loved legend, it is ideal for adults to read with children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone. Please note that due to some scary parts in places, content may not be suitable for very young or sensitive readers.Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania for what he thinks is a simple business meeting with a new client. Instead, he encounters the strange and sinister Count Dracula. There will be a battle between good and evil, but who will prevail?Beautiful illustrations throughout this new edition bring the excitement of this classic story to a new generation of children.
Ladybird Classics: Frankenstein
by Mary ShelleyThis Ladybird Classic ebook is an abridged retelling of the classic tale of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. A perfect introduction to the famous story, it is ideal for adults to read with children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone. Please note that due to some scary parts in places, content may not be suitable for very young or sensitive readers.Victor Frankenstein has always been fascinated by the darker side of nature One fateful night, his sinister obsession triggers a chain of events that will have terrible consequences for Frankenstein and those closest to him...Beautiful new illustrations in this new edition bring the magic of this classic story to a new generation of children.
Lafcadio Hearn's "The Faceless Ghost" and Other Macabre Tales from Japan: A Graphic Novel
by Sean Michael WilsonOver one hundred years ago, the writer and Japanophile Lafcadio Hearn gathered together a selection of kaidan, traditional Japanese ghost, myth, and mystery stories, and published them in English in over a dozen books. The kaidan feature vengeful ghosts and bewitching spirits that mete out karmic justice in eerie and sometimes horrifying ways. Some of the tales were Japanese versions of older Chinese tales of divination; others were influenced by Shinto and Buddhism, including a Buddhist-influenced mystery storytelling game popular in the Edo era (1603–1868). In contemporary culture, these stories have found new expression mostly in movies and manga. In this graphic novel, acclaimed manga creator Sean Michael Wilson and illustrator Michiru Morikawa present six of these classic, supernatural stories.
Lair of the Crystal Fang: An Arkham Horror Novel (Arkham Horror)
by S A SidorWhen a mysterious killer haunts Arkham, three struggling investigators must confront the eldritch horrors of their past in this action-packed pulp adventure from the world of Arkham HorrorIn the swirling sewers beneath Arkham, excavators uncover a crystalline formation that hints at dark events from the city&’s past. As the discovery makes headlines, so too does a series of bizarre murders. With no leads, the Arkham police are always one step behind. Acting on a hunch, down-on-his luck former journalist Andy Van Nortwick reunites with adventurer Jake Williams and struggling filmmaker Maude Brion to unearth the truth. The trio know of the supernatural horrors that lurk beyond this world, and the reality haunts them. But time is running out and between them they must face their nightmares before the city of Arkham is lost to blood and chaos.
The Lair of the White Worm
by Bram StokerAn ancient evil walks among them. When Adam Salton arrives at his grand-uncle's Derbyshire estate he quickly senses that a macabre and malevolent force is at work. In his attempts to uncover the grisly mystery he encounters the chilling Lady Arabella and the obsessive Edgar Caswall, each harbouring their own dark and dreadful desires. To his horror, Adam discovers that something hideous is living in the grounds of nearby Castra Regis, something that feeds on the flesh of humans. And so begins a terrifying quest to destroy the evil lurking in their midst . . .
The Lair of the White Worm
by Bram StokerAmerican Adam Salton is contacted by his great uncle in England, who is trying to re-establish a relationship between the last two members of the family. Adam travels to Mercia, and quickly finds himself in the center of some inexplicable occurrences. The new heir to the Caswall estate, Edgar Caswall, appears to be making some sort of a mesmeric assault on a local girl. And a local lady, Arabella March, seems to be running a game of her own -- something strange, inexplicable, evil...
The Lair of the White Worm
by Bram StokerAn ancient evil walks among them.When Adam Salton arrives at his grand-uncle’s Derbyshire estate he quickly senses that a macabre and malevolent force is at work. In his attempts to uncover the grisly mystery he encounters the chilling Lady Arabella and the obsessive Edgar Caswall, each harbouring their own dark and dreadful desires. To his horror, Adam discovers that something hideous is living in the grounds of nearby Castra Regis, something that feeds on the flesh of humans. And so begins a terrifying quest to destroy the evil lurking in their midst ...
The Lake
by Richard LaymonLike mother... Leigh is a beautiful girl, eighteen years old, headstrong and rebellious. All she wants from her summer by the lake is a chance to relax and have some fun. And that handsome boy she just met certainly looks like fun. But her summer fling will lead to terror. That night in the old abandoned house will haunt her nightmares for the rest of her life. ... like daughter. Eighteen years later, Leigh's daughter, Deana, doesn't know much about what happened to her mother all those years ago, and she doesn't particularly care. She too is looking for fun. What she finds instead is a shadowy figure out for blood -and his own twisted kind of fun. Killing Deana's boyfriend is just the beginning. Before he's done, both mother and daughter will be plunged into a whirlpool of fear and madness, from which death is the only escape.
The Lake: A chilling tale in which history repeats itself…
by Richard LaymonDon't go down to the lake, where the past and the present threaten to collide... In Richard Laymon's riveting horror The Lake, a mother and daughter are united in a nightmare of danger and terror. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz.'White-hot pacing (with) rivers of blood... memorable evocation of the fathomless mystery of the moonlit hours' - Publishers WeeklyLeigh is young, rebellious and beautiful - and she yearns for a summer of excitement by the lake. Maybe she'll find it in the arms of the handsome boy who rows her out to the abandoned beach house. Or maybe she'll stumble into a legacy of terror which will shatter her life...Eighteen years on, Deana has no knowledge of her mother's troubled past and not that much interest. She just wants to make out somewhere cool with her boyfriend - to let her hair down and live a little. If only living were that simple. But that summer at the lake casts a long shadow. And when the horrors of the past meet the perils of the present, both mother and daughter are plunged into a nightmare of blood and terror from which there is no escape. What readers are saying about The Lake: 'This is a great book... [Laymon] is an excellent writer, and knows just how to keep you on tenterhooks''Engrossing from start to finish -I couldn't wait to see what was coming next...''Five stars'
The Lake
by Natasha PrestonHot on the heels of The Twin, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back with a scary and suspenseful read about a summer camp filled with dark secrets.Esme and Kayla once were campers at Camp Pine Lake. They're excited to be back this year as CITs (counselors in training). Esme loves the little girls in her cabin and thinks it's funny how scared they are of everything--spiders, the surly head counselor, the dark, boys . . . even swimming in the lake! It reminds her a little of how she and Kayla used to be, once. Before . . . it happened.Because Esme and Kayla did something bad when they were campers. Afterwards, the girls agreed to keep it secret. They've moved on--or so they say--and this summer is going to be great. Two months of sun, s'mores, and flirting with the cute boy counselors. But then they get a note. THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS. And the secret they've kept buried for so many years is about to resurface.
Lake of Darkness: A Novel
by Scott KenemoreAn Alternate History in which Power, Crime, and the Supernatural Intersect on the South Side of Chicago During the First World War, on the South Side of Chicago, officer Joe &“Flip&” Flippity has begun an investigation into a serial decapitationist who is hunting young children. At a time when African American officers are rendered second-class by prejudicial policies, Flip is nonetheless called upon by the mayor of the city—the legendary Big Bill Thompson himself—and a host of powerful city fathers, to thwart this murderer who threatens to destroy the city's reputation as a safe haven for those making the Great Migration north. While searching to catch his killer—and to discover why the most powerful men in Chicago are truly concerned about the murders of poor black refugees—Flip's bloody trail takes him through the South Side&’s vice districts (where anything is available for a price), across its most dangerous criminal underbellies, and into a bracing and unexpected world of supernatural horror. As Flip digs deeper in his quest to protect the city&’s most vulnerable, he stumbles upon more mysterious murders, confounding psychological puzzles, and terrifying hints of something "other" that may reach across from unknowable distances to guide the hand of a killer. It soon becomes apparent that all is not as it seems, and that mysterious and powerful forces are conspiring to stand in Flip&’s way. A combination of detective thriller, cosmic horror, and historical fiction, Lake of Darkness takes us to the deepest and darkest places in Chicago&’s very dark history.
The Lake of Souls: The Saga of Darren Shan #10) (Cirque Du Freak #10)
by Darren ShanDarren and Harkat face monstrous obstacles on their desperate quest to the Lake of Souls. Will they survive the savage journey? And what awaits them in the murky waters of the dead? Be careful what you fish for....
Lake Silence (World of the Others, The #1)
by Anne BishopIn this thrilling and suspenseful fantasy set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Others series, an inn owner and her shape-shifting lodger find themselves enmeshed in danger and dark secrets.Human laws do not apply in the territory controlled by the Others--vampires, shape-shifters, and even deadlier paranormal beings. And this is a fact that humans should never, ever forget....After her divorce, Vicki DeVine took over a rustic resort near Lake Silence, in a human town that is not human controlled. Towns such as Vicki's don't have any distance from the Others, the dominant predators who rule most of the land and all of the water throughout the world. And when a place has no boundaries, you never really know what is out there watching you.Vicki was hoping to find a new career and a new life. But when her lodger, Aggie Crowe--one of the shape-shifting Others--discovers a murdered man, Vicki finds trouble instead. The detectives want to pin the death on her, despite the evidence that nothing human could have killed the victim. As Vicki and her friends search for answers, ancient forces are roused by the disturbance in their domain. They have rules that must not be broken--and all the destructive powers of nature at their command.
L'alba attraverso un vetro
by Ty'Ron W. C. Robinson II"Gli eventi che hanno trasformato Travis Vail in un cacciatore di spiriti". Scopri come Travis Vail è diventato un cacciatore di spiriti con questa raccolta di storie che descrivono in dettaglio i primi giorni di Vail come detective dell'occulto, aprendosi apre la strada al suo confronto con Kamagrauto. Il mondo di Vail una volta era piccolo e semplice; ora è complesso e pieno di mistero.
L'albero del Diavolo
by Steve VernonLe radici del male sono più profonde di quanto possiate mai immaginare. Lucas Sawyer e sua moglie Tamsen si ritrovano abbandonati nel cuore di una foresta selvaggia della metà del XIX secolo. Vengono salvati da Jonah Duvall, un misterioso boscaiolo che dimora in quella strana valle con sua moglie Jezebel e il figlio Cord. L'albero del Diavolo incombe cupamente su tutto - un enorme, diabolico pino che li ha attirati nella valle per nutrirsi delle loro emozioni collettive e della loro prole innaturale. In parte spirito della terra, in parte antico demone - l'albero intende tenerli tutti per sé. I protagonisti si ritrovano serrati nel cappio di un destino che non lascia scampo. Con l'inverno che incalza dovranno affrontare la furia empia dell'albero in un finale assolutamente orribile. L'ALBERO DEL DIAVOLO è una storia che vi trascinerà nelle viscere di un orrore inimmaginabile.
Lally's Game: An AFK Book (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Scott Cawthon Kelly Parra Andrea WaggenerFive Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest FNAF player...Some secrets are better left hidden . . . A forbidden artifact from her fiancé’s past beckons to Selena. Jessica leads a double-life from her friends and coworkers in the children’s wing of a hospital. Maya can’t resist the temptation to explore an off-limits area of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizza Plex. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, everything comes with a price to pay.In this first volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length tales from uncharted corners of his series' canon.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to rattle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.
L’alphabet des poupées (Traduction littéraire)
by Camilla GrudovaPoupées, machines à coudre, aliments en boîte, miroirs, corps défaillants défilent au fil de nouvelles qui sont tour à tour enfantines et naïves, grotesques et sombres. Ici une révolution féministe; là une ouvrière qui fait tout ce qu’elle peut pour ne pas perdre son Homme dans une société où il est mal vu d’être sans Homme; là encore une créature mi-humaine, mi-araignée qui trouve enfin l’amour dans une grande ville européenne. En explorant de mille façons ses obsessions dans ses nouvelles saisissantes, Camilla Grudova dérange, décontenance. Les critiques canadiens, américains et britanniques ont apparenté cette jeune écrivaine déjà maître de son art à Angela Carter, Sheila Heti, H.P. Lovecraft, Franz Kafka, Margaret Atwood, David Cronenberg et David Lynch. Sans aucun doute le livre le plus original d’un auteur canadien publié en 2017. Une première oeuvre qui pointe clairement vers l’émergence d’un talent littéraire majeur au Canada. Ce livre est publié en français. - Dolls, sewing machines, tinned foods, mirrors, and malfunctioning bodies parade through these short stories that are in turn childish and naive, grotesque and dark. We encounter a feminist revolution; a worker who does everything in her power not to lose her Man in a society where being without a Man is frowned upon; a creature—half-human, half-spider—that finds love at long last in a great European city. As she examines her obsessions from multiple angles, Camilla Grudova disturbs and discomfits with her vivid stories. Canadian, American, and British critics have compared this young writer, already a master of her art, to Angela Carter, Sheila Heti, H. P. Lovecraft, Franz Kafka, Margaret Atwood, David Cronenberg, and David Lynch. This is undoubtedly the most original work by a Canadian writer published in 2017, a debut that clearly signals the emergence of a major new literary talent. This book is published in French.
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
by Christopher MooreThe birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years -- except Biff, the Messiah's best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in the divinely hilarious yet heartfelt work "reminiscent of Vonnegut and Douglas Adams" (Philadelphia Inquirer). Verily, the story Biff has to tell is a miraculous one, filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes. Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the Savior's pal may not be enough to divert Joshua from his tragic destiny. But there's no one who loves Josh more -- except maybe "Maggie," Mary of Magdala -- and Biff isn't about to let his extraordinary pal suffer and ascend without a fight.
Lamb to the Slaughter
by Dorothy EdenIn this page-turning novel of unparalleled romantic suspense by master storyteller Dorothy Eden, a woman disappears and her best friend is plunged into mortal danger Alice Ashton arrives in the middle of a fierce downpour to visit a longtime friend. But when she arrives, there&’s no sign of Camilla. The cottage&’s only occupants are a black magpie who quotes Poe and a yellow cat.And the intruder who just crept out the back door.With no one to turn to, Alice is forced to rely on her former beau, Felix Dodsworth, who left her for Camilla. Then a man called Dundas Hill arrives. Could the widower and single father be the mysterious D in Camilla&’s daily calendar? Or is it Dalton Thorpe, with whom Camilla may have eloped? Now Alice is the target, as a cunning killer leads her to her doom.
The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion
by Margaret KilljoyThe Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion by Margaret Killjoy pits utopian anarchists against rogue demon deer in this dropkick-in-the-mouth punk fantasy that Alan Moore calls "scary and energetic."Searching for clues about her best friend’s mysterious suicide, Danielle ventures to the squatter, utopian town of Freedom, Iowa, and witnesses a protector spirit — in the form of a blood-red, three-antlered deer — begin to turn on its summoners. She and her new friends have to act fast if they’re going to save the town — or get out alive. “Intelligent and fiercely imagined.” —Alan Moore “A dark story of the human need for power.” —Eileen Gunn “Daring anti-fantasy.”— Nick Mamatas“A unique bite of punk culture.” — Delilah S. Dawson“Important, thought-provoking…thrilling ride.” —Lewis Shiner“Always vivid.”—Tobias Buckell“As relatable as it is harrowing.” —Leanna Renee Hieber“Utterly engrossing…it refuses to let you go.” —Mur LaffertyAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
L'âme de la magie (Les Triades #3)
by Poppy Dennison Domitile MalinSuite de Le corps de la magieLes Triades, tome 3Le sang est imprégné d'âme. Cormac n'est plus le même depuis l'attaque contre la Meute de Haute Lune. Sa magie affaiblie, il est possédé d'un désir de sang qu'il n'a plus ressenti depuis qu'il a été changé en vampire. Son besoin de retrouver son pouvoir fait de lui un danger envers le dernier membre de sa famille et sa faim le rend impétueux. Et ce n'est que le début de ses ennuis. Mordre le bêta de la meute, Liam Benson, aurait dû apaiser sa faim, et non lui donner encore plus envie. Simon Osborne et Gray Townsend tentent de lutter contre une créature qui n'est pas censée exister, une créature qui possède les trois magies. La meute doit utiliser toutes ses ressources pour combattre la mystérieuse triade, même demander de l'aide à l'inquiétant Conseil des Mages. Tandis que Cormac lutte afin de réconcilier ses erreurs passées et ses désirs actuels, Simon doit tenter l'impossible : une alliance de l'esprit, du corps et de l'âme.
Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception (Books of Faerie #1)
by Maggie StiefvaterA dark faerie fantasy that features authentic Celtic faerie lore, "Lament" follows 16-year-old Dierdre Monaghan, who discovers that she is a cloverhand -- one who can see faeries. Dierdre soon finds herself trapped in the middle of a centuries-old faerie war.
Lammas Night
by Katherine KurtzAn ingenious melding of espionage and the occult based in part on a true event in the secret history of the Battle of Britain during World War II. The year is 1940, and Great Britain's forces struggle against the invincible Nazi war machine. France has fallen easily to Adolf Hitler's army and England is next in his sights. A British secret agent pays the ultimate price to deliver early warning of the Führer's secret plan to harness the awesome power of the occult to conquer Great Britain by launching a supernatural assault that no defending military force could possibly deflect. British Intelligence operative Col. John "Gray" Graham of MI6 is not only a valuable player in the great game of wartime espionage, he is also a practitioner of the ancient occult arts. In this life--and other lives before--Gray's destiny has been firmly intertwined with that of his close friend Prince William of the British royal family. Now, with the future of Britain at stake, these two men, the spy and the royal, must rally the hidden adherents of the Old Religion, hoping to unite the British covens in defense of their endangered island homeland. But it will take more than combined Wiccan sorcery to repel the Reich's black magic on Lammas Night--and the sacrifice required might be greater than imagined and truly terrible to endure. Lammas Night is a spectacular feat of creative imagination from the author of the acclaimed Deryni fantasy series. Smart, affecting, and brilliantly conceived, it is an enthralling combination of historical fiction, war novel, and the occult that will appeal to fans of all fantastic literature.
The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb (Anthony Monday)
by John BellairsA murderous surprise comes to light in this thrilling mystery featuring teenager Anthony Monday, from the author of The Dark Secret of Weatherend. Ever since librarian Myra Eells bought an antique oil lamp, weird things have started to happen in Hoosac—including the murder of a high school maintenance man. Anthony Monday is convinced it&’s haunted, but Miss Eells thinks he&’s just being silly—until she sees a terrifying vision. When they call in Miss Eells&’s brother for help, they learn that the lamp has been stolen from the strange tomb of a Wisconsin lawyer who was involved with the occult. Convinced that evil forces exist inside the lamp, the trio plans to return it to the underground vault. But someone else will do whatever it takes to steal the lamp—and unleash a dark and ancient power upon the world . . . &“Half-mockingly using the colloquial style made familiar in such series books as the Nancy Drew stories, Bellairs keeps the action moving right along.&” —Kirkus Reviews
The Lamp of the Wicked (Merrily Watkins Mysteries #5)
by Phil RickmanIn Merrily's fifth outing, a serial killer appears to be on the loose—and Merrily has her doubts about the detective in charge of the caseAfter half a century of decay, the village of Underhowle looked to be on the brink of a new prosperity. Now, instead, it seems destined for notoriety as the home of a psychotic serial killer. DI Francis Bliss, of Hereford CID, is convinced he knows where the bodies are buried. But Merrily Watkins, called in to conduct a controversial funeral, wonders if Bliss isn't blinkered by personal ambition. And are the Underhowle deaths really linked to perhaps the most sickening killings in British criminal history?