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The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest (Mythic Anthologies)
by Charles De Lint Neil Gaiman Jane Yolen Tanith Lee Emma Bull Nina Kiriki Hoffman Gregory Maguire Midori Snyder Delia Sherman Jeffrey Ford Carol Emshwiller Michael Cadnum M. Shayne Bell Kathe Koja Katherine Vaz Patricia A. McKillip Carolyn Dunn Bill LewisDrawing on the mythology of the Green Man and the power of nature, Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen, and others serve up &“a tasty treat for fantasy fans&” (Booklist). There are some &“genuine gems&” in this &“enticing collection&” of fifteen stories and three poems, all featuring &“diverse takes on mythical beings associated with the protection of the natural world,&” most involving a teen&’s coming-of-age. Delia Sherman &“takes readers into New York City&’s Central Park, where a teenager wins the favor of the park&’s Green Queen.&” Michael Cadnum offers a &“dynamic retelling of the Daphne story.&” Charles de Lint presents an &“eerie, heartwarming story in which a teenager resists the lure&” of the faerie world. Tanith Lee roots her tale in &“the myth of Dionysus, a god of the Wild Wood.&” Patricia A. McKillip steeps her story in &“the legend of Herne, guardian of the forest. Magic realism flavors Katherine Vaz&’s haunting story. Gregory Maguire takes on Jack and the Beanstalk, and Emma Bull looks to an unusual Green Man—a Joshua tree in the desert&” (Booklist). These enduring works of eco-fantasy by some of the genre&’s most popular authors impart &“a real sense of how powerful nature can be in its various guises&” (School Library Journal). &“A treasure trove for teens and teachers exploring themes of ecology and folklore.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“The stories are well-written and manage to speak to both the intellect and the emotions.&” —SF Site
Comes a Horseman: A Thriller
by Robert LiparuloThe ancients saw Death as a blazing figure on horseback, swift and merciless. Those facing the black chasm often mistook their pounding hearts for the beating of hooves.Now, two FBI agents pursuing a killer from a centuries-old cult realize they have become his prey.
Gatekeepers (Dreamhouse Kings #3)
by Robert LiparuloWith their mother still missing after going through a Civil War time portal in their spooky house, and their father in jail under a false accusation, Xander, David, and their younger sister continue to try to bring their mother back, now with the help of an old relative who has turned up unexpectedly.
House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1)
by Robert LiparuloDream house . . . or bad dream? When the Kings move from L. A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films . . . but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land. But he, David, and Toria are captivated by the many rooms in the old Victorian fixer-upper they moved into--as well as the heavy woods surrounding the house. They soon discover there's something odd about the house. Sounds come from the wrong directions. Prints of giant, bare feet appear in the dust. And when David tries to hide in the linen closet, he winds up in locker 119 at his new school. Then the really weird stuff kicks in: they find a hidden hallway with portals leading off to far-off places--in long-ago times. Xander is starting to wonder if this kind of travel is a teen's dream come true . . . or his worst nightmare.
Timescape (Dreamhouse Kings #4)
by Robert LiparuloWhich door would you go through to save the world? David, Xander, and Toria King never know what new adventures and dangers await them beyond the mysterious portals hidden on the top floor of their new house. They have battled gladiators and the German army, dodged soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, and barely escaped a fierce attack in their own home. Still they are no closer to finding their mother, who was pulled by powerful forces through a portal and lost in time. Their only hope is to turn the tables on Taksidian, the menacing stranger who wants them out of the house so he can use it for his own twisted purposes. But everything changes when a trip into the near future reveals the devastating outcome of Taksidian's schemes--a destroyed city filled with mutant creatures. It is only then that the Kings realize what they're really fighting for--the fate of humanity itself.
Watcher in the Woods (Dreamhouse Kings #2)
by Robert LiparuloTwelve-year-old David and his family search for their kidnapped mother in the many different time period portals of their home, but when a stranger appears and tries to force them to sell the house, their desperation reaches new heights.
Whirlwind (Dreamhouse Kings #5)
by Robert LiparuloDavid, Xander, and Toria King never know where the mysterious portals in their house will take them: past, present, or future. They've still got to find a way to bring their mother back and keep Taskidian from getting them out of the house.
Bad News Babysitting! (The Secret World of Alex Mack #3)
by Ken LipmanAt last--it's Alex's big chance with Scott! Nicole's party will be the perfect place for Alex to see her secret crush...and maybe something exciting will happen! She's thrilled-until she remembers the babysitting job not even she can escape: minding the seven-year-old twin sons of her father's boss. It's taking everything Alex has not to zap the little terrors with her powers...but her patience is wearing out. She's going bonkers when Robyn calls from the party and says, "Come on over, Scott's here and he's alone." Big mistake! One precious moment with Scott, and the twins disappear. Suddenly it's a four-alarm hunt. Alex must find the boys...even if it means exposing her secret powers to the world!
A Message from the Match Girl (Investigators of the Unknown #3)
by Janet Taylor LisleIn search of the truth about his heritage, Walter only finds more mysteryWalter Kew has grown up without a past. Orphaned since birth and raised by his grandparents, he knows nothing about his parents, who died in an accident. Obsessively curious about the mother he never knew, he turns to the occult, using Ouija boards, crystal balls, and spells to reach out to the other world. But he&’s never had any luck—until now. Walking home from school, Walter hears what he thinks is his mother&’s voice—faint, but very real. Although he can&’t quite understand her words, he&’s convinced she&’s trying to tell him something. With his friends Georgina and Poco, he looks for clues. Their quest takes them to a statue of the Little Match Girl in the park, where infant Walter was once photographed with his mother. As the three investigators chase the mystery, Walter will learn more about his past—and his present—than he ever thought possible. This ebook features a personal history by Janet Taylor Lisle including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s own collection.
No Man's Land
by Fabio Listrani Jeff Conner Jonathan MaberryBook #5 in IDW's shambling series of original Zombies vs Robots prose collections. Fully illustrated by the fantabulous Fabio Listrani, this new anthology features fresh tales of rotting flesh and rusting metal, undead unrest and mechanical mayhem. Once again IDW expands the apocalyptic hellscape of its unique signature franchise. A world where brain-eaters roam and warbots rule is truly a No Man's Land.
Prom Dress
by Lael Littke[from the back cover] "Robin is too poor to buy a new dress for the prom. Then she finds a perfect, beautiful dress in the attic of her mysterious employer's house. She "borrows" it to wear to the prom... and dances into her worst nightmare. Then Felicia finds the dress. The price she pays for wearing it is more than any girl should pay... But Nicole is too smart to be caught by the dress. Isn't she? Poor Nicole! And then there's Gabrielle, Robin's little sister. Did she find the dress? Or did the dress find Gabrielle? Can anyone stop the fatal attraction of the... Prom Dress?"
The Academy
by Bentley LittleHere?s one good reason for staying home from school... Something strange is happening at Tyler High. The laid-back principal has become unusually strict. The janitors no longer work nights because of what they hear. The students are frightened by what they see. And things are happening on school grounds that defy rational explanation. But there is an explanation. It?s just nothing that anyone can begin to believe?or hope to survive.
The Academy
by Bentley LittleHere?s one good reason for staying home from school. . . Something strange is happening at Tyler High. The laid-back principal has become unusually strict. The janitors no longer work nights because of what they hear. The students are frightened by what they see. And things are happening on school grounds that defy rational explanation. But there is an explanation. It?s just nothing that anyone can begin to believe?or hope to survive. .
The Burning
by Bentley LittleFour strangers are drawn across country by a supernatural force. What happens at the end of the line?
The Consultant
by Bentley LittleCompWare is in serious trouble after a promised merger falls through, so they do what other businesses have done to bolster their public image: they hire a consulting firm to review and streamline their business practices. But there's something strange about the firm they hire--more specifically, the quirky gentleman who arrives to supervise the project: Mr. Patoff, tall and thin and wearing a bow tie, and with an odd smile that never quite reaches his eyes. In his first interactions, the consultant asks a few inappropriate questions, and generally seems a nuisance. Over time, Patoff gains more power, to the point where he seems to be running the whole company. He enacts arbitrary and invasive changes to office protocol. He places cameras all over the building, making workers paranoid; he calls employees at all hours of the night, visits some of their homes and menaces their families. People who defy the consultant get fired or worse. They soon realize they're not just fighting for their jobs: They're fighting for their lives. The Consultant is a biting workplace satire, with the horrific touches only Bentley Little could provide.
The Disappearance
by Bentley LittleFrom the Bram Stoker Award-winning "horror poet laureate" (Stephen King) When Gary's girlfriend Joan vanishes, calls to her parents' home yield only dead air. Her school records are gone. There is no longer any evidence that she even existed. Most disturbing of all is what Gary does find: a warning and a tantalizing clue, leading to a mysterious backward cult known as the Homesteaders. Now Gary may be the next to disappear. .
Dispatch
by Bentley LittleJason Handford has a real gift for writing letters that get results-from complaints to love letters to editorials. Then he's offered a job to do it for a living. It consumes his time, his mind, and eventually, his soul.
Dominion
by Bentley LittleDion Semele is a teenager trying to make friends in a new school and meet the girl of his dreams. But something is happening deep inside him: a powerful force is struggling to escape. His sleep is disturbed by dreams of a past world that seeks to control him. 'enelope Daneam is smart and pretty and trying to be normal, despite her unusual family. Since birth she has been cared for by a sisterhood of women who own a local Napa winery. It is here that Dion and Penelope will meet their true fate. Not as lovers, but as catalysts for a reign of incredible terror.
The Haunted
by Bentley LittleThe Perry family's new house is perfect-except for the weird behavior of the neighbors, and that odd smell coming from a dark corner in the basement. Pity no one warned the family about the house. Now it's too late. Because the darkness at the bottom of the basement stairs is rising. .
His Father's Son
by Bentley LittleSteve Nye?s quiet life takes an unexpected turn when he receives a call from his mother. His father attacked her and has been committed to an asylum. The doctor says he?s suffering from dementia. But Steve?s father seems so calm, clear-eyed, and lucid when he whispers, ?I killed her?. Is it simply symptom of his father?s delusion and madness? If only Steve were so lucky?
His Father's Son
by Bentley LittleSteve Nye's quiet life takes an unexpected turn when he receives a call from his mother. His father attacked her and has been committed to an asylum. The doctor says he's suffering from dementia. But Steve's father seems so calm, clear-eyed, and lucid when he whispers, "I killed her". Is it simply symptom of his father's delusion and madness? If only Steve were so lucky. . .
The House
by Bentley LittleFive complete strangers from across America are about to come together and open the door to a place of evil that they all call home. Inexplicably, four men and one woman are having heart-stopping nightmares revolving around the dark and forbidding houses where each of them were born. When recent terrifying events occur, they are each drawn to their identical childhood homes, only to confront a sinister supernatural presence which has pursued them all their lives, and is now closer than ever to capturing their souls. . . . .
The Mailman
by Bentley LittleOnce upon a time, waiting for the mail was filled with warm, tingling anticipation. But now there is a new mailman in town. And a new kind of mail. Now everyone in town, especially the Albin family, waits for the mail in a different way. With Icy fear. Because no one and nothing- not the most proper citizens, the most shocking desires, the most hidden shames, the most secret weaknesses- are safe from the eyes and hands and steadily growing power of THE MAIL MAN.
The Resort
by Bentley LittleBram Stoker award-winner Bentley Little cordially invites you to The Resort. Welcome to The Reata, an exclusive spa isolated in the Arizona desert. Please ignore the strange employees and that unspeakable thing in the pool. And when guests start disappearing, pretend it isn't happening. Enjoy your stay, and relax. Oh. . . and lock yourself in after dark.
The Return
by Bentley LittleSpringerville is famous for its legendary Mongolian Monster. Of course no one believes the story--it's just an exciting tale to attract tourists. But then an excavation team unearths the figurine of a screaming woman, the jawbone of a deformed animal, and a child's toy--all buried together. Odd, too, is the foul odor lingering in the air, strange noises at night, and a man's face found hanging in a tree