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by J. N. Williamson J. WilliamsonIndiana college student Quent Wilcox has had some disturbing nightmares, though he can't quite remember them when he wakes up. He's been stumbling across huge gaps in his memory, like what happened to his parents, and did he ever have a girlfriend? Not only is Quent losing his memory, but he gaining someone else's. Quent finds with his new memories come strange, unearthly powers--and grave danger.
The Witches of Bellinas: A Novel
by J. Nicole JonesA dreamy California Gothic about a woman who moves to the mysterious town of Bellinas to save her marriage, only to be swept up in a hedonistic cult that isn&’t what it seemsTansy and her husband Guy are the newest arrivals in Bellinas, a lush oasis tucked into the coast of northern California where a reclusive, creative community is beginning to take shape. Helmed by Guy&’s cousin Mia, a famous model -turned -wellness -luminary, and her tech mogul husband, the group renounces the outside world in pursuit of purity, fashioning their own rules about what to eat and how to live.Everything seems perfect in Bellinas: food is abundant, flowers are always in bloom, and nearby wildfires leave the town remarkably unscathed. While Guy is happy in their new lives, Tansy becomes more and more suspicious of the community and increasingly desperate to save her already-fragile marriage. And as lonely women have throughout the ages, she wants to believe in what may only be a beautiful lie.The Witches of Bellinas unfolds as a confession from Tansy, filled with anguish over the life, and sense of self, she&’s surrendered in her desperation to belong. In J. Nicole Jones&’s clever reimagining of cult power and groupthink, the question isn&’t why join, but rather, what happens when you understand the danger, but can&’t conceive of a way out?
Das Ungeheuer des Rose Valley (Lorestalker DE #1)
by J. P. BarnettEtwas Böses streift die Bürger von Rosental - nicht zum ersten Mal, aber hoffentlich zum letzten Mal. > GEWINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Beste Horror-Fiction > FINALIST: Leserlieblingsbuchpreis - Finalist: Belletristik - Paranormal "Ich liebte die ländliche Umgebung mit den Fußballspielen der Stadt und der Solidität eines Ortes, an dem fast jeder jeden kennt, und diese bukolische Alltäglichkeit lässt die bizarreren Aspekte der Geschichte so gut funktionieren. Barnetts Handlung ist clever und unwiderstehlich, und sein Buch ist ein reines Vergnügen zu lesen. Horror-, Thriller- und Mystery-Fans werden gleichermaßen viel Gefallen an dieser faszinierenden Geschichte über das Unbekannte finden. Das Biest von Rosental: Lorestalker Nr. 1 ist sehr zu empfehlen." ~ Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews Nach einem schrecklichen Autounfall kämpft Jake Rollins ums Überleben in seiner winzigen Heimatstadt Rosental - einem Ort, zu dem er gehofft hatte, nie zurückzukehren. Als ein Schaf auf der Ranch, auf der Jake sich erholt, brutal verstümmelt wird, wird er wieder in die klebrige Politik des Kleinstadtlebens gezogen. Während der Sheriff den Vorfall als das Werk von Kojoten abtun will, wendet sich Jake an eine lokale Reporterin und alte Flamme aus der Highschool, Shandi Mason, um nach der Wahrheit zu suchen. Sie entdecken, dass dieses Wesen Rosental bereits zuvor heimgesucht hat und fast ein Jahrhundert voller Blutvergießen und Intrigen forderte, alles begann mit einem beschämenden Geheimnis, das von einem der angesehensten Bürger der Stadt gehütet wird. Als die Verstümmelungen von Nutztieren in tödliche Angriffe auf Menschen übergehen und der Sheriff eine tollkühne Menschenjagd organisiert, müssen Jake und Shandi sich beeilen, die Stadt vor einem scheinbar unaufhaltsamen Bösen zu retten. "Die gut ausgearbeiteten Charaktere sind eine der Stä
Il Kraken di Cape Madre (Lorestalker (Italiano) #2)
by J. P. BarnettLe vacanze di primavera non saranno mai più le stesse dopo che una creatura leggendaria è emersa dagli abissi. VINCITORE del Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Miglior Fiction Horror FINALISTA (Top 5) dei Kindle Book Review Awards – Fiction – Horror/Suspense “Questo libro è volato mentre lo leggevo grazie alla sua intensa capacità di far continuare a girare le pagine… I mostri, miti e aspetti storici che Miriam scopre sono i punti cardine di ogni grande avventura marina, e aggiungono molta atmosfera mentre l’oscurità e la tensione della storia crescono. Lungo la strada, il vero potere del romanzo horror sale sempre più, e quella che potrebbe sembrare una partenza lenta diviene ben presto un inferno di azione, terrore e terrificanti realtà svelate.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews Sono passati quasi due anni, ma gli incubi ancora tormentano Miriam Brooks – sanguinose immagini di suo fratello che viene massacrato. Le vacanze di primavera in spiaggia sembrano un buon metodo per mettere un po’ di distanza tra lei e il tormentato passato, ma il paradiso va in pezzi quando salva una turista da qualcosa in agguato sotto le onde. Ben presto è sulle tracce di una creatura marina uscita dalle leggende dei vichinghi e dei pirati. I pescatori di Cape Madre raccontano storie per il giusto prezzo, e presto Miriam viene a sapere di una serie di sparizioni tutte correlate a questo misterioso mostro. I poliziotti e la guardia costiera esistono per gestire i crimini degli uomini, ma Miriam è stata addestrata per trovare le creature del folklore… creature come questa. Trascinata di nuovo nella vita che voleva dimenticare, Miriam è l’ultima linea di difesa tra l’uomo e il mito. LA EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTA il secondo libro della serie acclamata dalla critica “Lorestalker”, racconti horror incentrati su creature della leggenda e dell’oscura immaginaz
Il diavolo di Misty Lake: Un Creature Feature Horror pieno di suspense (Lorestalker (Italiano) #5)
by J. P. BarnettNuotatori attenti – una misteriosa creatura si annida sotto le serene acque del Misty Lake. •VINCITORE: The Kindle Book Review Awards 2022 – Fiction – Horror/Suspense ~~~ “Le vivide sequenze d'azione assomigliano a quelle di un film adrenalinico, facendo di Il diavolo di Misty Lake una lettura perfetta per chiunque sia interessato a un viaggio avventuroso”. ~ Shrabastee Chakraborty, Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews (5 STELLE) Miriam Brooks lascia il Texas per dare la caccia al leggendario Diavolo di Misty Lake. Impaziente di dare prova di sé, fa i bagagli e si dirige nel nordovest del Pacifico, noto per le storie su Bigfoot. Questo lago, tuttavia, contiene qualcosa di completamente diverso, e Miriam scopre in fretta di non essere l’unica in cerca del mostro. Mentre una cacciatrice senza scrupoli si aggira ai margini con un piano molto più sinistro, Miriam dovrà restare un passo avanti alla concorrenza. Si impegnerà in un letale gioco del gatto col topo ma… qualcosa di molto più pericoloso attende appena sotto la superficie. La EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTA il quinto libro della serie acclamata dalla critica e vincitrice di numerosi premi “Lorestalker”, un ciclo di racconti horror con protagoniste creature della leggenda e dell’oscura immaginazione.
L'infestazione di Hogg Run (Lorestalker (Italiano) #4)
by J. P. BarnettUrla misteriose e ombre terrificanti infestano le foreste del Texas occidentale — orrori nati da segreti mortali. > FINALISTA: Feathered Quill Book Awards 2021: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror > TOP 5 FINALISTI: The Kindle Book Review 2021: Horror/Suspense “… un lavoro eccellente di fiction horror e suspense… ho davvero amato i dialoghi e l’atmosfera da Texas Orientale… raccomando decisamente L’Infestazione di Hogg Run ai fan dell’horror in cerca di un’esperienza del tutto immersiva che faccia venire i brividi lungo la schiena”. ~ K.C. Finn, Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews (5 STELLE) Non è affatto imbarazzante quando sei costretta a fare una vacanza di famiglia con la tua nuova matrigna e la sua giovanissima figlia. Con riluttanza, Macy Donner lo accetta per compiacere suo padre. Ma in campeggio? Ancora peggio. Afflitta da tempo minaccioso, mancanza di corrente e torreggianti ombre annunciate da urla terrificanti dall’oscurità, Macy si rende conto di essere la loro unica speranza di sopravvivenza… una speranza tenue a dir poco. Anche se ha imparato una cosetta o due dai suoi amici cacciatori di mostri, non è attrezzata per gli orrori della vicina casa infestata abbandonata, o per i suoi segreti sepolti da tempo… segreti che vogliono ucciderla. “I temi dell’amore e dei legami familiari, anche se rari nei racconti horror, predominano nella trama. Con mostri sia fantastici che reali, sequenze di inseguimenti ricche di suspense e una coraggiosa protagonista, L’Infestazione di Hogg Run è una vera gemma per gli amanti del genere horror”. ~ Shrabastee Chakraborty, Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews (5 STELLE) La EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTA il quarto libro della serie acclamata dalla critica e vincitrice di numerosi premi “Lorestalker”, un ciclo di racconti horror con protagoniste creature della leggenda e dell’oscu
La Bestia di Rose Valley (Lorestalker (Italiano) #1)
by J. P. BarnettQualcosa di malvagio dà la caccia ai cittadini di Rose Valley… non per la prima volta, ma si spera per l’ultima. VINCITORE DEL Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Miglior Fiction Horror FINALISTA AL Readers’ Favorite Book Award – Finalista: Fiction – Paranormale “Ho amato l’ambientazione rurale con le partite di football del paese e la solidità di un luogo in cui tutti conoscono tutti, e quell’ordinarietà bucolica fa funzionare davvero bene gli aspetti bizzarri della storia. La trama di Barnett è abile e irresistibile, e il suo libro è un vero piacere da leggere. Tutti i fan dell’horror, del thriller e del giallo apprezzeranno molto questa intrigante storia sull’ignoto. La Bestia di Rose Valley: Lorestalker #1 è davvero consigliato.” ~ Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews Dopo aver subito un orrendo incidente d’auto, Jake Rollins fatica a sopravvivere nel suo paesino natale, Rose Valley, un luogo dove aveva sperato di non tornare mai più. Quando una pecora viene brutalmente mutilata nel ranch in cui si sta riprendendo, Jake viene trascinato di nuovo nella nauseante politica della vita di paese. Mentre lo sceriffo tenta di liquidare l’incidente come opera dei coyote, Jake si rivolge a una reporter locale e sua vecchia fiamma del liceo, Shandi Mason, perché cerchi la verità. Scoprono che la creatura ha già infestato in passato Rose Valley, vantando quasi un secolo di massacri e intrighi, iniziati con un vergognoso segreto custodito da uno dei cittadini più rispettati del paese. Mentre la mutilazione del bestiame cede il passo ad attacchi letali contro gli umani, e lo sceriffo organizza un’avventata caccia all’uomo, Jake e Shandi devono correre per salvare il paese da un male apparentemente inarrestabile. “I personaggi ben caratterizzati sono uno dei punti di forza della storia. I rapporti tra i protagonisti si sviluppa
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
La Strega di Gray's Point (Lorestalker (Italiano) #3)
by J. P. BarnettSi nasconde nelle ombre, attende nel deserto, pronta ad assalire chiunque entri nel suo dominio. “Miriam Brooks deve essere uno dei miei personaggi preferiti. È un affascinante misto di scienziata, geek e supereroina senza pretese. È anche un vero spasso seguirla nelle sue indagini.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Jack Magnus (5 Stars) A Miriam Brooks, un solitario viaggio di studio in un ranch abbandonato nel deserto sembra il perfetto distacco dal mondo, un modo per scaricarsi e concentrarsi su sé stessa dopo una serie di incredibili incontri con mostri terrificanti. Eppure il deserto non è privo di vita. Qualcosa è in agguato fuori dalla sua finestra, e muta forma per adattarsi alle sue misteriose necessità. Lei ha familiarità con le storie, ma la leggenda diventa realtà quando si ritrova faccia a faccia con una copia priva di anima di sé stessa. Un altro giorno, un altro mostro… Ma, prima di poter agire, Miriam viene inaspettatamente affiancata dal padre che stava cercando di evitare, assieme a due sfacciati assistenti che non capiscono la minaccia che stanno affrontando. Lei è attrezzata per combattere il terrore mutaforma che si nasconde nell’oscurità, ma essere obbligata a confrontarsi infine con suo padre potrebbe benissimo ucciderla. “Una storia affascinante con una forte trama che vi terrà incantati dall’inizio alla fine.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Anne-Marie Reynolds (5 Stars) LA EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTA il terzo libro della premiata serie acclamata dalla critica “Lorestalker”, racconti horror incentrati su creature della leggenda e dell’oscura immaginazione. [DRM-Free] LIBRI DI J.P. BARNETT: La Bestia di Rose Valley (Lorestalker – Libro 1) Il Kraken di Cape Madre (Lorestalker – Libro 2) La Strega di Gray’s Point (Lorestalker – Libro 3) L’infestazione di Hogg Run (Lorest
Spirit
by J. P. Hightman"It's something of a Romeo and Juliet story. There was a young couple in Salem, long ago . . . And the girl's mother, she hated the boy. When the witch-hunting began, mother, daughter, and suitor all ended up at the Blackthorne hanging." Now, ages later, in the cold, dark heart of the Victorian era—an age of black clothes and black moods—one train is bound for Blackthorne, near Salem, where a winter carnival awaits. The cars are full of the promise of fireworks, sleigh rides, and skating. But for Tess and Tobias Goodraven, this train will take them to a place much darker than they imagined.Even a seasoned pair of ghost hunters like Tess and Tobias didn't expect a witch like Old Mother Malgore—a witch who stalks the forests, silent as snowfall, hunting, hungering. When the train derails and the casualties climb, the Goodravens must bridge the gap between past and present tragedies if they have any chance of quieting the souls of the living, the dead, and the haunted. In J. P. Hightman's richly woven story of ghosts and witchcraft, the simple is sinister, the dead stalk the living, and the only real weapon is love.
Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley J. Paul HunterThe 1818 Text by Mary Shelley as well as context, notes, and criticism.
Forgiving Thayne (True Mates #2)
by J. R. LovelessA True Mates NovelNicholas Cartwright has done everything in his power to forget that night six months ago in Senaka, when his true mate rejected him, leaving him shattered and disillusioned. Burying himself in his work, he pushes himself to the point of exhaustion while finding the touch of another unbearable. Suddenly his mate needs his help, and he may be asking for more than Nicholas can find it in himself to give. Thayne Whitedove has always been a wanderer, spending his days on the road and his nights wrapped in the arms of whatever random hookup he meets, until a fateful mistake sends him rushing for the comforts of home. To his utter dismay, the only way to correct his error in judgment is to accept the one thing he's never wanted... his mate. Thayne must decide whether to keep running or to stay and fight for Nick's forgiveness.
Blood Vow: Black Dagger Legacy (Black Dagger Legacy #2)
by J. R. WardA tough vampire warrior in training and a quick-witted aristocrat develop an irresistible attraction and work together to uncover a mystery. The second in a new spin-off paranormal romance series set in the world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood.Trainees at the Black Dagger Brotherhood' training centre continue to prepare for the fight against the Lessening Society, but fighting is the last thing on Axe's mind. Still plagued with the guilt of his father's death, the brooding loner finds himself battling an unlikely attraction to Peyton's bright, aristocratic cousin, Elise.Elise feels it too - and when the two are thrown together in unusual circumstances Elise must decide whether she can trust Axe to help her uncover the mystery surrounding her sister's death. Meanwhile, Mary and Rhage are in the process of adopting Bitty, a young pretrans orphan, until the appearance of a young male claiming to be Bitty's blooded uncle threatens to tear the new family apart.
Prisoner of Night (Black Dagger Legacy #4)
by J. R. WardFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward comes an unforgettable story of passion and vengeance in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world.When Ahmare's brother is abducted, there is nothing she won't do to get him back safely. She is unprepared, however, for the lengths she will have to go to save his life. Paired with a dangerous but enticing prisoner, she embarks on an odyssey into another world.Duran, betrayed by his father, imprisoned in a dungeon for decades, has survived only because of his thirst for vengeance. He has been biding his time to escape and is shocked to find an unlikely and temporary freedom in the form of a determined young female.Battling against deadly forces and facing unforeseen peril, the pair are in a race to save Ahmare's brother. As time runs out, and the unthinkable looms, even true love may not be enough to carry them through.
Death's Disciples
by J. Robert KingA very up-to-the-minute novel with the taboo-busting confidence of modern horror's finest, delivered with the blissful pace of a techno-thriller. . . SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS DEAD. When she woke up in the hospital, she could barely remember getting on the flight, let alone the terrorist bomb of which she was the only survivor. But she can hear the voices in her head, for they are the spirits of the dead passengers. They cannot rest until they have delivered their terrifying message: the terrorists know she survived. And they're coming for her!
The Complex (The Reanimates Series #1)
by J. RudolphNeighbors in an apartment complex must band together to survive a zombie plague in this post-apocalyptic horror series opener.Cali Anglin, RN, had a great life. It may have been nothing special to the rest of the world, but she loved it.That was on a Wednesday.By Friday, it was gone forever.With the government gone, electricity extinguished, and the food supply dwindling, she must face questions she’s never asked herself before—just how far would she go to save her family, her friends, and her rapidly collapsing community? Would she kill for them? Would she die for them?She’s about to find out . . .Praise for The Complex“I really enjoyed The Complex. . . . It brings a new and missing dynamic to the genre. . . . Ms. Rudolph tells a good story that left me wanting more.” —David Forsyth, author of the Sovereign Spirit Saga“This is a fantastic read that I could not recommend more!” —Tony Baker, author of Survivors of the Dead
The Escape (The Reanimates Series #3)
by J. RudolphA chance at freedom from zombies forces an American nurse and her family to consider a deadly journey in this horrifying sequel to The Highway.When the world ends, what will you fight for?As the zombie apocalypse rages on, Cali and her family find refuge in Idaho…but it’s not enough. She knows the ugly truth: hand-to-mouth, hard-scrabble “survival” is just slow suicide. If they hope to live, really live, her family, her friends, her community must thrive.At first a small town in Montana, hundreds of miles away, looks like the answer. Then Cali receives a message of hope from an unlikely source, telling them about Ireland: a safe zone, free from the undead. She and her allies must make an impossible decision: do they risk their lives crossing the country—and the Atlantic Ocean—to reach a zombie-free home, or do they stay put and make the best with what they have?With the undead attacking from every side…how far will they go to feel truly alive once more?Praise for The Complex“I really enjoyed The Complex. . . . It brings a new and missing dynamic to the genre. . . . Ms. Rudolph tells a good story that left me wanting more.” —David Forsyth, author of the Sovereign Spirit Saga“This is a fantastic read that I could not recommend more!” —Tony Baker, author of Survivors of the Dead
The Highway (The Reanimates Series #2)
by J. RudolphSurvivors of a zombie apocalypse flee their homes, but their journey to safety is riddled with terror in this chilling sequel to The Complex.The Complex is in ruins. The zombies are everywhere.Cali Anglin and the other survivors have one slim hope: sanctuary in Idaho, thousands of miles away. They must take to the Highway—Interstate 15, the only path to safety. Their trek across a devastated America is one horror stacked on another, constantly pursued by the hungry dead.They must ask themselves: How much would you pay to begin again?Praise for The Complex“I really enjoyed The Complex. . . . It brings a new and missing dynamic to the genre. . . . Ms. Rudolph tells a good story that left me wanting more.” —David Forsyth, author of the Sovereign Spirit Saga“This is a fantastic read that I could not recommend more!” —Tony Baker, author of Survivors of the Dead
The Long Road (The Reanimates Series #4)
by J. RudolphA young man fights his way across a zombie-ridden America to save the last of his family in this post-apocalyptic sequel to The Escape.Years after his trans-Atlantic journey from America to Ireland, Drew returns to the States with a dark truth: The Emerald Isle has already fallen into a dictatorship that runs on slavery and fear.Now, Drew must fight his way across a fatally-infected New York and the remains of civilization itself to find and warn the last of his people—don’t go. There is no escape to Ireland. Their hell is worse than ours . . .The Long Road is two stories in one—Drew’s travels to Montana to save the last people in the world that matter, punctuated by the vivid, violent memories of Ireland and what humans can do to each other when the world collapses around them.All is not lost, but Drew brings with him a bitter message: When your last hope is stolen from you…it’s time to build hope, all your own.Praise for The Complex“I really enjoyed The Complex. . . . It brings a new and missing dynamic to the genre. . . . Ms. Rudolph tells a good story that left me wanting more.” —David Forsyth, author of the Sovereign Spirit Saga“This is a fantastic read that I could not recommend more!” —Tony Baker, author of Survivors of the Dead
The Rise (The Reanimates Series #5)
by J. RudolphA Montana town searches for strength amid the dangers following the zombie apocalypse in this sequel to The Long Road.Community—it’s the reason the survivors have made it through the carnage and mayhem of the apocalypse. It is the source of their strength . . . until a message from the stars divides them.With half of the group off to Ireland in search of greener pastures, the remaining survivors gamble on whether they will be strong enough to make Wilsall rise.The road so far has not been without its stumbles, and more than a few enemies have been made. Many of the group are left with festering wounds, and only time will tell whether they can heal. Will community be enough to keep these survivors on their feet? The future of Wilsall rests on their shoulders.Praise for The Complex“I really enjoyed The Complex. . . . It brings a new and missing dynamic to the genre. . . . Ms. Rudolph tells a good story that left me wanting more.” —David Forsyth, author of the Sovereign Spirit Saga“This is a fantastic read that I could not recommend more!” —Tony Baker, author of Survivors of the Dead
The Bridge
by J. S. Breukelaar"I was raised by three sisters, one a witch, one an assassin and the third just batshit crazy." And so begins The Bridge, from Shirley Jackson Award, Aurealis Award, Shadows Award, and Wonderland Award finalist, J.S. Breukelaar. Meera and her twin sister Kai are among thousands of hybrid women—called Mades—bred by the Father in his Blood Temple cult. Meera is rescued by a mysterious healer and storyteller, Narn, but her sister, Kai, does not survive the Father's "unmaking." Years later, when the cult is discovered and abolished, Meera, still racked with guilt and grief, enrolls in college to take advantage of the government's generous new Redress Program. There she can only dream of ever being real, of ever being whole again without her twin. When Narn's conjure stories buy Meera a free ride to a notorious horror reading series, she is soon the darling of the lit set, feted by the other students, finally whole, finally free of the idea that she should have died instead of her sister. But college is not all it seems—there is a price to pay for belonging to something that you don't understand. Narn has lost a sister too, and Meera agrees to try and find her if Narn will keep feed.
Turning of the Seasons: A Dark Almanac
by Seb Doubinsky J. S. BreukelaarSeasons have always been connected with the passing of time and the changes of life, inspiring myths, folklore, poems, and songs. In this short collection award-winning J.S. Breukelaar and Seb Doubinsky have decided to pay tribute to the old tradition of yearly almanacs, which contained short pieces of lore and traditions. Keeping with the short format, they have renewed the genre by infusing it with a modern-day setting, pushing the boundaries of the folk-horror uncanny into the borders of our cities. A succession of disturbing stories and vignettes, sometimes poetic, sometimes funny, but always gruesome, Turning of The Seasons will surely be an almanac you will never forget.
J.S. Cook's Greatest Hits (Dreamspinner Press Bundles #20)
by J. S. CookEnjoy J.S. Cook's best mysteries, with a side of lust and romance, in this collection. In But Not for Me, gangster boss Nino Moretti rescues beautiful mob accountant Stanley Zadwadzki from a rival, but the consequences may cost them any chance at a relationship. In A Little Night Murder, insurance investigator Frank Boyle may have escaped from danger once with help from detective Sam Lipinski, but a new investigation is turning up trouble once again. In Come to Dust, Inspector Philemon Raft is set adrift among the deceitful ton of turn-of-the-century London, trying to locate the kidnapped Miriam Dewberry. In The Lovely Beast, Jacob van Willingen is on a mission to exterminate the evil Caleb Donnithorn, but things aren't quite what they seem to be at this Romanian castle. In Skid Row Serenade, novelist and war hero Tony Leonard visits his estranged wife only to find her beaten to death. On the run, he decides to fake his own death, with a little help from private investigator Edwin Malloy.See excerpt for individual blurbs.But Not for Me previously published by Dreamspinner Press, March 2013Cover Art by Aaron Anderson aaronbydesign55@gmail.comA Little Night Murder previously published by Dreamspinner Press, September 2013Cover Art by Catt FordCome to Dust previously published by Dreamspinner Press, November 2013Cover Art by Maria FanningThe Lovely Beast previously published by Dreamspinner Press, July 2014Cover Art by L.C. Chase http://www.lcchase.comSkid Row Serenade previously published by Dreamspinner Press, August 2015Cover Art by Aaron Anderson aaronbydesign55@gmail.com
Stranger at the Door
by J. S. CookSouth Carolina lawyer Calvin Amos is confident he can gain Thomas Basinger his freedom on appeal. Thom was convicted of a murder during an armed robbery gone bad. But Basinger's case proves more difficult than Cal anticipated, and the battle he assumed he'd win turns into a devastating failure. Remorseful over the personal defeat, after Basinger is executed, Cal throws himself out of his office window. Bizarrely, the fall doesn't kill him. Even stranger, Thom Basinger rings Cal's doorbell looking for a job. Both men are drawn to each other. Before long, the two forge a unique, heartfelt connection that transcends the boundaries of life and death. Calvin Amos always imagined himself in possession of some great love or other. He didn't know he had to die to find it.
The Lovely Beast
by J. S. CookJacob van Willingen arrives in a remote Romanian village aiming for a short visit. A member of the highly secretive Society for Psychical Research, Jacob has been charged with exterminating Caleb Donnithorn--but the society's intelligence about the reclusive nobleman is less than complete. As he studies his target, Van Willingen is drawn to Donnithorn, enthralled with the nobleman's alluring brides, three of society's most luminous geniuses gathered from the corners of Europe to create a fantastical machine: a resurrection engine that can capture a human soul at the moment of death. Caleb Donnithorn represents everything that is evil in the world, but there is more to him than is initially apparent. What he knows about van Willingen is a truth so shocking it will shake the young scholar's world to its very foundations. Cast out from his friends and his beloved Society of Psychical Research, Jacob van Willingen will jettison everything he holds dear to remain with one whose love commands the highest price of all.