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Damned for Eternity: Book 1 (Damned For Eternity Tetralogy #1)
by Patrizia Sabrina PrudenziPart I of a four-part novel about a clan of ancient Undead in Prussia who, having been cursed during the Crusades, are condemned to live forever -- until Damned for Eternity!
Death's Mantle (1 #1)
by Harmon CooperSe supone que Lucian North está muerto. Sufriendo de una rara enfermedad cardíaca que los médicos dicen que debería haberlo matado hace más de un año, Lucian está jugando un videojuego cuando finalmente llega la muerte. En lugar de ceder, Lucian saca una pistola sobre la Parca. Mientras los dos se miran, terribles demonios conocidos como injuresouls entran en la habitación en busca de la Muerte. Invocando coraje que nunca supo que tenía, Lucian viene en ayuda de la Muerte. Y por sus problemas, se le otorga el Manto de la Muerte. Transportado a un mundo espiritual que nunca podría haber imaginado, Lucian descubre que es instantáneamente poderoso, capaz de conjurar armas desde cero y realizar hazañas increíbles. Presenta la mecánica del juego a su nuevo rol, desarrolla una lista de inventario cuidadosamente seleccionada y modifica un sistema HUD que le permite rastrear mejor sus objetivos. No es fácil ser Muerte, y Lucian necesitará casi todo lo que pueda conseguir mientras se enfrenta a ángeles caídos, parásitos espantosos, heridos de demonios y cazadores de la muerte salvajes. Independientemente de su repentina fuerza, sus nuevos enemigos y su ingenio de jugador, Lucian no puede comunicarse con los vivos, lo que no sería un problema si no hubiera descubierto algo terrible sobre su familia ... El hermano de Lucian está programado para morir, y solo Lucian tiene el poder de hacer algo al respecto.
La Nuit de la Bête
by Johnn A. EscobarLe 4 juin 1888, à Buenos Aires, en Argentine, une série d'événements effrayants s'est déclenchée au crépuscule. Les habitants de la ville se retrouvèrent à la merci d’un mal inconnu, qui poursuivra son œuvre tant que l'obscurité régnera.
Gioco mortale
by Harmon CooperLucian North sarebbe dovuto morire. Affetto da una rara condizione cardiaca che i dottori insistevano avrebbe dovuto ucciderlo oltre un anno fa, Lucian sta giocando con dei videogiochi il giorno in cui la Morte finalmente arriva. Invece di arrendersi, Lucian punta una pistola al Tristo Mietitore. Mentre i due si fissano tesi, orribili demoni conosciuti come feritanime si infiltrano nella stanza, a caccia della Morte. Con un coraggio mai posseduto, Lucian si allea con Morte e come ricompensa, gli viene passata la carica del Tristo Mietitore. Trasportato in un mondo spirituale di cui ignorava l'esistenza, Lucian scopre di essere incredibilmente potente, di poter evocare armi dal nulla e di essere in grado di compiere imprese straordinarie. Decide perciò di integrare meccaniche di gioco nel suo nuovo ruolo, creando un inventario dettagliato e modificando il sistema di visualizzazione delle informazioni, così da poter individuare i suoi obiettivi in modo più efficace. Non è facile essere la Morte e Lucian dovrà fare ricorso a tutte le sue risorse per fronteggiare angeli caduti, pericolosi parassiti, feritanime demoniaci e feroci Cacciatori di Morte. Nonostante la sua incredibile forza, i suoi nuovi nemici e la sua intelligenza, Lucian non può comunicare coi vivi, il che non sarebbe un problema se non avesse scoperto qualcosa di terribile sulla sua famiglia… Suo fratello morirà presto e solo Lucian ha il potere di intervenire.
La Vision du Vampire: Télépathes contre Vampires - Tome 1
by Shawn WisemanCe devait être une mission ordinaire, mais tout bascule lorsque la police télépathe intervient et enlève sa meilleure amie, Olivia. Kara, une vampire, n’a alors pas d’autre choix que de devenir une justicière et de prendre les choses en main. Rejetée par les siens à cause de ses pouvoirs psychiques, Kara se retrouve isolée. Les guerres sont peut-être terminées, mais la méfiance et les rancunes entre vampires et télépathes restent bien vivantes. Pour sauver Olivia, Kara conclut un pacte dangereux avec Vasha, une gangster aux relations étroites avec les deux camps, vampires comme télépathes. Dans sa quête pour libérer son amie, Kara découvre des tensions croissantes parmi les factions surnaturelles et des murmures d’une nouvelle guerre qui se profile à l’horizon. Parviendra-t-elle à sauver Olivia avant que celle-ci ne devienne l’étincelle qui ravive les conflits, ou est-il déjà trop tard ? Avec une héroïne forte et des personnages féminins marquants, cette série de vampires palpitante et pleine d’action, destinée aux adultes, ne manquera pas de vous captiver. Plongez dans l’histoire et découvrez l’affrontement explosif entre télépathes et vampires !
C.T.A.P 2: La Suite
by Robert A WebsterLa mort touche chacun de nous, peu importe nos croyances, notre couleur de peau, notre religion ou notre genre. C’est une réalité incontournable. Pour la plupart, notre passage sur cette terre s’achève avec elle. Mais pour quelques élus, leur véritable mission ne fait que commencer. Les Éternels, gardiens de l’au-delà, confient à l’équipe C.T.A.P. trois quêtes essentielles. L’avenir de l’humanité repose sur le succès de ces épreuves. En cas de réussite, l’humanité pourra poursuivre son existence tumultueuse mais préservée. Cependant… l’échec reste une éventualité.
Apetitos Inmundos
by David YoungUna criatura legendaria de Tailandia está perdida dentro de su cabeza... ¡Y sus entrañas también! Mai es una krasue (una criatura legendaria con cabeza voladora y entrañas brillantes) que vive prisionera en una granja remota, donde la cuida su anciano tío, Phad. Atada a su maldición, pasa sus días viendo televisión y consumiendo inmundicias. Cuando la búsqueda de un heredero para el tío Phad fracasa, él envía a Mai a Bangkok en una caja, con la esperanza de librarse de la carga. Al escapar dentro de un mercado bullicioso, Mai es perseguida por el Oficial Superior Manat y la Secretaria de Policía Pim. Un encuentro aterrador lleva a Mai a poseer a Pim, lo que desata la obsesiva persecución de Manat tras ella. Mientras tanto, Mickey McCormick, presentador de Historias de Fantasmas de Bangkok del Canal 77, busca realizar su próximo gran largometraje. Para lograrlo, recluta al Señor Chart, un místico callejero que le revela que los fantasmas están abandonando sus lugares favoritos y la inmundicia está corrompiendo la ciudad. Su investigación conjunta los conduce a Pim, quien ahora alberga la forma krasue de Mai. Cuando Mai se revela en una impactante exhibición de sangre y entrañas, Mickey sueña con convertirla en una superestrella. Pero si quiere contar su historia, primero deberá romper la maldición. APETITOS INMUNDOS es una aventura escandalosa y llena de acción por Tailandia que te hará reír, atragantarte y querer más.
I flutti stregati (La ninfa delle rive #1)
by Mélanie DufresneViviane Cormoran, una ninfa oceanide curiosa e piena di risorse viene accusata di sabotaggio e deve riscattare il suo nome o rischia di perdere la tenuta Cormoran. Benvenuti alla tenuta Cormoran, un'oasi di pace per le creature soprannaturali! Il mio piano è semplice: creare le condizioni perfette per ritrovare i miei simili, le ninfe oceanidi, perché c'è qualcosa che non va con i miei poteri e devo padroneggiarli prima che sia troppo tardi. Prima condizione: la sicurezza. Dato che la tenuta è protetta dalla più potente incantatrice della regione, non dovrebbe essere un problema. La situazione si complica quando il mostro locale arriva accusandomi di sabotaggio. Niente di meno. Eccomi quindi a correre per la campagna per dimostrare la mia innocenza, senza pertanto trascurare i miei ospiti alla tenuta. Ma c’è questo misterioso Zacharie che sembra voler seguire la stessa pista che sto seguendo io. Anche se pare deciso a collaborare, dubito che i nostri obiettivi siano compatibili. Tra i suoi sorrisi ammalianti e i miei poteri fuori controllo, devo mantenere salda la rotta. Auguratemi buona fortuna! Scoprite i personaggi iconici del folklore quebecchese e fate la conoscenza di Viviane Cormoran, una donna piena di risorse ma un po’ troppo curiosa per il suo bene. Mélanie Dufresne è una scrittrice quebecchese di fantascienza e fantasy.
Il lupo cattivo
by Tim McGregorIl duro lavoro della detective Lara Mendes viene ripagato quando finalmente riesce a entrare a far parte della squadra omicidi. C'è solo una fregatura: deve fare coppia con un poliziotto con cui nessuno vuole lavorare. John Gallagher è un detective veterano della omicidi che non desidera altro che lavorare da solo. Quando il tenente lo affianca a Lara Mendes, la sua prima reazione è quella di abbandonarla, ma arriva una chiamata per un cadavere sulla riva del fiume e devono lavorarci insieme. Trovano resti umani, mutilati e parzialmente divorati. Le indagini rivelano che un assassino si aggira per la città con un branco di cani feroci e selvaggi. Il sospetto è convinto di essere un lupo mannaro. Ma questa è Portland, dove i pazzi superano i normali dieci a uno. Ma c'è un'altra fregatura. Il pazzo lupo mannaro? Non è pazzo...
Fortellingene om Erana: Krigerens Forbannelse
by A L ButcherDe som forhandler med monstre pass på! En helt inngår et syndig løfte med en heks og innser at magi glemmer aldri. Mytiske fortellinger i et land hvor magi er forbudt. Fortellingene om Erana - en mørk fantasy-novelle
Crocs et Griffes: La Malédiction d'une Race
by Javier Piña CruzDans un royaume isolé et montagneux, où les légendes anciennes et la magia de la naturaleza se mezclan con la cruauté de la guerre, Le Royaume de Glevón cuenta una historia de traición, de rebelión y de supervivencia. Autrefois prospère sous le règne bienveillant du roi Eoin, le royaume de Glevón sombre dans le caos después de la masacre de la familia real orquestada por su propio hermano, Leofric. Ce dernier, avide de pouvoir, tente de romper les alianzas con los ingleses y declinar une révolte sanglante. Cependant, una promesa escrita sobre un parchemin recèle un secret: el heredero del trono, Einar, a survécu, et sa vie repose désormais entre les mains de Megan, une jeune et fidèle nourrice qui doit le protéger à tout prix. A través de los ojos de Megan, el lector está largo en un mundo donde la lealtad y el amor filial se enfrentan a las fuerzas destructivas del poder y del sof de venganza. Au fil des années, Einar grandit en exil, ignorant tout de son héritage, jusqu'à ce que le moment fatidique llega. Esta época romana mezcla misticismo y drama familiar, todo en exploración de temas como el destino, el sacrificio y la cuestión del poder. "Crocs et Griffes: La Malédiction d'une Race" es una obra cautivadora que sumerge al lector en un universo medieval rico en intrigas y emociones, o el destino de un royaume repose sur les épaules d'un jeune homme, qui doit choisir entre sa famille et son avenir.
Un conte d'Halloween: Un livre pour enfants recommandé pour les enfants de 6 à 7 ans
by A. P. HernándezAngela est nerveuse. Halloween approche et c’est le jour le plus important de l'année. Pour l’occasion, un concours est organisé dans le château hanté. Les règles sont simples : récupérer le plus de bonbons possible. Celui qui en rapportera le plus gagnera le concours. Mais Angela a un autre plan... Découvre ses aventures ! Que vous réserve cette histoire ? •Une histoire d'Halloween qui met en scène toutes sortes de créatures rigolotes : fantômes, ogres, zombies, sorcières, loups-garous... Et bien d'autres encore ! •Un livre avec de belles illustrations qui rendront la lecture plus agréable. •Rédigé pour enrichir le vocabulaire, ce livre permet aux enfants de développer leur langage. •Créé pour stimuler l'imagination. Les aventures de la sorcière Angela plongent les enfants dans un monde magique qui leur permettra d'explorer un univers créatif. Ce livre aide les enfants à : •Développer leur empathie : les enfants peuvent se mettre à la place du protagoniste, ce qui leur permet d'être plus compréhensifs à l'égard des autres. •Inciter à la lecture, en suscitant l'intérêt des enfants grâce à une histoire simple et attrayante qui capte leur attention et les incite à poursuivre la lecture. •Réfléchir sur des valeurs et des morales. Ce livre a un fort potentiel pédagogique, car il est conçu pour transmettre des leçons sur l'amitié, la tolérance et le dépassement de ses peurs et préjugés. •Améliorer leur développement personnel. Ce livre aide les enfants à gérer leurs émotions et leurs peurs. •Apprécier la diversité. Les aventures d'Angela la sorcière nous apprennent à accueillir la différence et à la considérer comme une source d'enrichissement collectif.
THR3E
by Matt StanleyThree men are trapped in a triangle of madness and murder, in this dark psychological thriller based loosely on real events. In California, Sonny Boden, fresh out of prison for killing his grandparents, hides behind a mask of normalcy while luring hitchhikers to their deaths. But when paranoid schizophrenic Dwight Paulson witnesses one of Sonny&’s murders, he believes they share a twisted bond and begins his own killing spree. Meanwhile, Joe Wilder, a shattered family man plagued by apocalyptic voices, is drawn into the carnage. As their paths intertwine, bodies amass, and Sonny&’s carefully constructed lie begins to unravel. He&’s caught between two killers—each one threatening to expose his crimes. Sonny hatches a desperate plan. But in a world of insanity, even the best plans fall apart . . .This book contains scenes of violence, death, injury, sexual violence, and crime.
Miserere: An Autumn Tale, Fully Revised
by T. FrohockEverything has a price, and those who deal with the devil pay dearly in this enthralling dark fantasy about redemption, sacrifice, and a Hell-bound battle between good and evil.Exiled exorcist Lucian Negru made a choice that has haunted him for years. He abandoned his lover, Rachael, to Hell to save the damned soul of his sister, Catarina. But Catarina doesn't want to be saved. Now a prisoner in his reviled sister’s home, Lucian is being used as a tool to help fulfill Catarina’s wicked dreams: unleash the demons of the underworld to wage a war above.Lucian's first step in thwarting Catarina’s plan is to make amends with the past. Escaping captivity, he is determined to find Rachael even if it means entering the gates of Hell itself. Only then does he cross paths with a young girl fleeing from her own terrors. With the frightened foundling in tow, Lucian embarks on a journey to right a terrible wrong, to protect the innocent, and to rescue the woman he loves.But no one escapes Catarina’s wrath. She’s just as driven in her pursuit: to track down her brother wherever it leads. And when she finds him, and she will, she vows to turn his heart to glass, grind it to powder, and crush the souls of everyone he loves.
The End of the End of Everything: Stories
by Dale BaileyShirley Jackson Award Finalist: &“The stories in this collection range from unsettling to downright chilling, but are uniformly intelligent . . . and memorable.&” —Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times–bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves This collection of nine stories, suffused with apocalyptic anxiety and stubborn hope, comes from an author widely acclaimed for his mix of the fantastic, the menacing, and the melancholy—and includes, among other tales, &“The End of the World As We Know It,&” a Nebula and International Horror Guild Award finalist; &“The End of the End of Everything,&” a Shirley Jackson Award winner; and &“The Bluehole,&” a Bram Stoker Award finalist. &“Nine gorgeously-written and closely-observed tales of ordinary people trying to hold it together when everything is falling apart. . . . I can&’t think of a more accomplished master of the fantastic short form. Prepare to hunt feral Girl Scouts! Pack your bags for a dinosaur safari! Invite friends to your end of the world party! Dale Bailey is the poet of the apocalypse; his stories are guaranteed to haunt you.&” —James Patrick Kelly, Nebula Award–winning author of The First Law of Thermodynamics &“There&’s a wonderful clarity in the writing, a strong emotional center in each piece, fully realized characters, and as dark as these pieces get, and they get dark, Bailey, unlike a lot of his contemporaries, never forgets the humor, which makes the darkness more profound. Nine stories that will stay with you long after the reading is done.&” —Jeffrey Ford, World Fantasy Award–winning author of Big Dark Hole
The Subterranean Season: A Novel of Bottomless Horrors
by Dale BaileyA disgruntled grad student finds a way to get rid of his problems in this &“creepy, satiric twist on the campus novel&” with an &“utterly chilling ending&” (Publishers Weekly).An International Horror Guild and Shirley Jackson Award–Winning Author and a Bram Stoker Award Nominee Massive crowds of adoring fans gather at West Georgia University&’s football stadium every Saturday to see the mighty Fighting Bobcats. Underneath the stadium, in a dingy office, PhD student Alex Kern toils away, grading undergrads&’ papers, struggling to pass his own classes, and bemoaning his crumbling romantic relationship. Then one day, he discovers a strange, seemingly bottomless hole. When Alex throws a rock into it, he can&’t hear it land. And before long, he throws something else into it: a very annoying student. But nothing happens. No missing-person alerts. No investigations. Alex then disposes of a world-renowned Ezra Pound scholar. Still nothing. Everything appears to be fine. Until he makes the mistake of dropping the Fighting Bobcats&’ star quarterback down the hole . . . &“Takes on every aspect of campus life with razor-sharp glee, especially the all-too-common elevation of sports over academics, and the unforgiving hierarchy of academia. Alex&’s metamorphosis, from basically decent to completely unhinged, is both terrifying and fascinating.&” —Publishers Weekly
A Girl Like Us: A Novel
by Anna Sophia McLoughlinSuccession meets Saltburn in a crackling locked-room thriller of inconceivable wealth, unchecked power, and the secrets poised to bring a powerful family down.It's 2004 and former reality TV star and party girl Maya Miller has just married the most eligible bachelor on the planet: Colin Sterling, of the globally famous Sterling family whose history of aristocratic titles and land holdings rival a British royal and whose media empire is comparable to the Murdochs. To some, Maya represents the American dream. To others, a gold digger. But when Colin's cousin Arianna, the heiress to the family's immense fortune, is found murdered, Maya is thrust into the spotlight: first as she is revealed to be the next heiress to the fortune, and then as the prime suspect.Swiftly, the entire Sterling family goes into lockdown at Silver House, the family's ancestral estate in the English countryside. They're told it's for their own safety—but Maya becomes convinced that it's not to keep threats out, but to keep secrets in. Now, she has no choice but to find and expose the truth hidden within the Sterling family, and why Arianna, a girl she had never met, chose her to take her place. But Maya has secrets of her own. And she knows that in order to survive the Sterlings, she'll have to beat them at their own game.
Gothictown: Sneak Peek
by Emily CarpenterBe one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition!In an immersive Southern Gothic with echoes of Shirley Jackson&’s The Lottery and Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, a restauranteur lured by pandemic-era incentives moves her family to a seemingly idyllic small town in Georgia, only to discover a darkness lurking beneath the Southern hospitality and sun-dappled streets...Welcome to gentle Juliana, where you can have it all…if you pay the price.The email that lands in Billie Hope&’s inbox seems like a gift from the universe. For $100, she can purchase a spacious Victorian home in Juliana, Georgia, a small town eager to boost its economy in the wake of the pandemic. She can leave behind her cramped New York City rental and the painful memories of shuttering her once thriving restaurant and start over with her husband and her daughter. Plus, she&’ll get a business grant to open a new restaurant in a charming riverside community laden with opportunity. It seems like a dream come true…or a devil&’s bargain.*A Publishers Marketplace BUZZ BOOKS Selection*A few phone calls and one hurried visit later, and Billie, Peter, and six-year-old Meredith are officially part of the Juliana Initiative. The town is everything promised—two hours northwest of Atlanta but a world away from city living, a &“gentle jewel&” with weather as warm as its people. Between settling into their lavish home and starting her new restaurant, Billie is busy enough to dismiss any troubling signs…But Billie&’s sleep is marred by haunting dreams, and her marriage with Peter is growing increasingly strained. Meanwhile the town elders, all descended from Juliana&’s founding families, exert a level of influence that feels less benevolent and more stifling day by day.There&’s something about &“Gentle Juliana&”—something off-kilter and menacing beneath that famous Southern hospitality. And no matter how much Billie longed for her family to come here, she&’s starting to wonder how, and if, they&’ll ever leave.For readers of Stacy Willingham, Sarah Langan, Ashley Winstead, and Jess Lourey, a bewitchingly foreboding story about sacrifice, privilege, family, guilt, and the vengeful ghosts of a haunted past – from the bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls.
Beta Vulgaris: A Novel
by Margie SarsfieldOne of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 One of The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2025 A young woman’s seasonal job working a sugar beet harvest takes a surreal turn in this surprising and vivid debut. Elise and her boyfriend, Tom, set off for Minnesota, hoping the paycheck from the sugar beet harvest will cover the rent on their Brooklyn apartment. Amidst the grueling work and familiar anxieties about her finances, Elise starts noticing strange things: threatening phone calls, a mysterious rash, and snatches of an ominous voice coming from the beet pile. When Tom and other coworkers begin to vanish, Elise is left alone to confront the weight of her past, the horrors of her uncertain future, and the menacing but enticing siren song of the beets. Biting, eerie, and confidently told, Beta Vulgaris harnesses a distinct voice and audacious premise to undermine straightforward narratives of class, trauma, consumption, and redemption.
But Not Too Bold
by Hache PueyoThe Shape of Water meets Mexican Gothic in this sapphic monster romance novella wrapped in gothic fantasy trappingsThe old keeper of the keys is dead, and the creature who ate her is the volatile Lady of the Capricious House—Anatema, an enormous humanoid spider with a taste for laudanum and human brides.Dália, the old keeper’s protégée, must take up her duties, locking and unlocking the little drawers in which Anatema keeps her memories. And if she can unravel the crime that led to her predecessor's execution, Dália might just be able to survive long enough to grow into her new role.But there’s a gaping hole in Dália’s plan that she refuses to see: Anatema cannot resist a beautiful woman, and she eventually devours every single bride that crosses her path.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Poorly Made and Other Things: A Story Collection
by Sam RebeleinAn unsettling and creepy story collection of literary horror set in the Renfield universe from “major new talent” (R.L. Stine) Sam Rebelein, author of Edenville.“I hope I get to go back to Renfield County again, before too long.” —LitHub on EdenvilleThere’s something wrong in Renfield County.It’s in the water, the soil, the wood. But worst of all, it’s in the minds of the residents, slowly driving them mad. When Lawrence Renfield massacred his family and drew The Giant in his farmhouse with their blood, no one imagined the repercussions. At the very least, the bloodstained wood should have been set aflame, not chopped down and repurposed as furniture, décor, and heirlooms across the county. But that’s exactly what happened. Now regular people—like you and me—are sitting on… eating with… admiring… the cursed wood and reaping the consequences. These are their stories.In “My Name Is Ellie” a young girl uncovers disturbing secrets hiding in the walls of her beloved grandmother’s home. An unassuming box, built with reclaimed wood, connects a grieving widower with his late wife’s lingering spirit in “Hector Brim.” In “Detour” a father, desperate to return home, finds himself trapped in a dizzying maze, haunted by stories of lurking monsters that live off the remains of weary travelers.Playing with the uncanny to explore themes of loneliness and grief, Sam Rebelein returns upstate to unravel the mysteries of Renfield. But regardless of what started the trouble, there’s one thing of which we can be certain: for those living here, the nightmare is far from over.
Ghost Queen (Orca Anchor)
by Mahtab NarsimhanHey, Ghosties, this is the Ghost Queen tuning in from the most haunted place in India! Teen vlogger Malika’s ghost hunter channel is almost popular enough to start earning money to support her family. All she needs is one viral video—and she knows exactly where she’s going to get it. Bhangarh Fort is the most haunted place in India, rumoured to be home to the cursed princess Ratnavati and her wicked captor. Malika convinces her boyfriend to sneak into the fort with her after dark and record the experience for her avid fans and followers. That's when things go terribly wrong. Can the “Ghost Queen” escape, or is she doomed to spend eternity trapped with a mad magician and the princess who rejected him? This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Feathered Fiends (Orca Shivers)
by Jocelyn BoisvertTHWACK! Sitting in the backseat of the car, Daphne is dying of boredom just thinking about the two weeks she’s about to spend camping with her family. Suddenly—THWACK! A bird crashes into the windshield. When Daphne’s dad gets out of the car to see if the bird is all right, another one dive-bombs right into his head—and draws blood. Daphne watches in horror as more birds attack, and it isn’t long before a carefree summer day turns into her family’s worst nightmare. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
What's in the Walls? (Orca Shivers)
by Julie ChampagneScritch, scratch… One day after floor hockey practice, ten-year-old Zack hears some strange sounds in the school gym. But he's the only one in there. It sounds like scratching...and it's coming from inside the walls. As he investigates, he wonders what could be making the sound. Giant spiders? The ghost of a construction worker buried alive when the school was built? Zack soon discovers that the school custodian has not been doing a good job of keeping the school clean. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
The Crimson Road
by A.G. SlatterA captivating dark gothic fantasy set in the same universe as the award-winning author's All The Murmuring Bones, The Path of Thorns and The Briar Book of the Dead. A tale of vampires, assassins, ancient witches and broken promises, perfect for readers of Alix E. Harrow, Hannah Whitten and Alexis Henderson.Violet Zennor has had a peculiar upbringing. Training as a fighter in underground arenas, honing her skills against the worst scum, murderers and thieves her father could pit her against, she has learned to be ruthless. To kill. Until the day Hedrek Zennor dies. Violet thinks she&’s free – then she learns that her father planned to send her into the Darklands, where the Leech Lords reign. Where Violet&’s still-born brother was taken years ago. Violet steadfastly refuses. Until one night two assassins attempt to slaughter her – and it becomes clear: she&’s going to have to clean up the mess her father made.By turns gripping and bewitching, sharp and audacious, this mesmerising story takes you on a journey into the dark heart of Slatter's sinister and compelling fantasy world in a tale of vampires, assassins, ancient witches and broken promises.