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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.
Messages from Beyond (Night Fall (tm) Ser.)
by Stephanie WatsonSome guy named Ethan Davis has been texting Cassie. He seems to know all about her—but she can't place him. He's not in Bridgewater High's yearbook either. Cassie thinks one of her friends is punking her. But she can't ignore the strange coincidences?like how Ethan looks just like the guy in her nightmares. Cassie's search for Ethan leads her to a shocking discovery?and a struggle for her life. Will Cassie be able to break free from her mysterious stalker?
Messaggeri del Mistero: Il Sostituto
by X. F. MoixI testimoni di alcuni tragici ed inspiegabili avvenimenti, che metteranno a dura prova la loro sanità mentale, si incontrano in questa serie di racconti.
Messaggeri del mistero
by X. F. MoixI messaggeri del mistero, nasce con il proposito di trasmettere le cronache di quei sventurati testimoni che hanno vissuto diversi accadimenti tristi e incomprensibili. In questa serie di racconti di storie brevi, non ci sarà spazio al ragionamento e alle ipotesi affrettate. Nessuno degli avvenimenti narrati dai testimoni saranno sufficientemente logici per sperare o trovare soluzioni soddisfacenti. Preparati ad entrare in un mondo dove la realtà metterà alla prova la tua ragionevolezza. Uscirai impunito o ti convertirai in un altro messaggero, funesto protagonista dell'impossibile?
Messenger
by Edward LeeWould you like to become someone else? Well, someone else is about to become you. He will share your heart and your mind. And then he will take you on a slaughterfest. He is a messenger, from hell.
The Messenger
by Donald TysonSealed inside a secret room of an old mansion in Nova Scotia is a cruel and uncontrollable entity, created years earlier by an evil magician. When the new owner of the mansion unknowingly releases the entity, it renews its malicious and murderous rampage. Called on to investigate the strange phenomena are three women and four men-each with their own occult talents. As their investigation proceeds, the group members enter into a world of mystery and horror as they encounter astral battles, spirit possession-even death. In their efforts to battle the evil spirit, they use seance, hypnotic trance and magical rituals, the details of which are presented in fascinating and accurate detail.
Messenger
by Carol Lynch WilliamsFrom PEN Award-winning author Carol Lynch Williams comes an eerie and atmospheric coming-of-age tale about a girl who can talk to the dead--even if she would rather not.Evie Messenger knows that her family is different from other families. But it isn't until her fifteenth birthday that the Messenger gift is revealed to her. Evie has the family's gift--a special power. Soon she realizes she is able to see and talk to the dead--ghosts--often with no idea who the person was. Or as Evie says: "I see Dead People. It's a Messenger gift." That doesn't mean she wants the Messenger gift. So Evie tries to ignore it but soon she finds she cannot. Can Evie find a way to live her life without letting her power take over?And what if the dead person is someone close to Evie's family?
The Messenger
by Mona WilliamsThey came to the island looking for an unspoiled paradise. What they discovered was something terrifyingly different.
Messenger of Fear
by Michael GrantMichael Grant's Messenger of Fear is a haunting narrative that examines the nature of good and evil in every human. Fans of Michelle Hodkin's Mara Dyer trilogy and Stephen King will love this satisfyingly twisted series.Mara Todd wakes in a field of dead grass, a heavy mist pressing down on her. She is terrified, afraid that she is dead. She can't remember who she is or anything about her past. Is it because of the boy who appears? He calls himself the Messenger of Fear. If the world does not bring justice to those who do evil, the Messenger will. He offers the wicked a game. If they win, they go free. If they lose, they will live their greatest fear. Either way, their sanity will be challenged.It is a world of fair but harsh justice. Of retribution and redemption. And mystery. Why was Mara chosen to be the Messenger's apprentice? What has she done to deserve this terrible fate? She won't find out until three of the wicked receive justice. And when she does, she will be shattered.ible choices that people make in life. Michael Grant, author of the New York Times bestselling Gone series, has created a powerful and brilliant narrative that examines the nature of good and evil in every human.
Messenger of Fear
by Michael GrantMichael Grant's Messenger of Fear is a haunting narrative that examines the nature of good and evil in every human. Fans of Michelle Hodkin's Mara Dyer trilogy and Stephen King will love this satisfyingly twisted series.Mara Todd wakes in a field of dead grass, a heavy mist pressing down on her. She is terrified, afraid that she is dead. She can't remember who she is or anything about her past. Is it because of the boy that appears? He calls himself the Messenger of Fear. If the world does not bring justice to those who do evil, the Messenger will. He offers the wicked a game. If they win, they go free. If they lose, they will live their greatest fear. Either way, their sanity will be challenged.It is a world of fair but harsh justice. Of retribution and redemption. And mystery. Why was Mara chosen to be the Messenger's apprentice? What has she done to deserve this terrible fate? She won't find out until three of the wicked receive justice. And when she does, she will be shattered.ible choices that people make in life. Michael Grant, author of the New York Times bestselling Gone series, has created a powerful and brilliant narrative that examines the nature of good and evil in every human.
Messenger Runs: A Demon Cycle Collection (The Demon Cycle)
by Peter V. BrettCollected for the first time in one volume, Messenger Runs includes the novellas, short stories, and deleted scenes from Peter V. Brett’s internationally bestselling Demon Cycle—The Great Bazaar, Brayan’s Gold, and Messenger’s Legacy—gorgeously illustrated by Dominik Broniek, as well as a comprehensive grimoire of magic wards.In Brayan’s Gold and The Great Bazaar, follow the adventures of young Arlen Bales, who would one day become the legendary Warded Man. Arlen knows Messenger work is dangerous. They must brave the demon-infested nights, delivering mail and sometimes dangerous cargo to remote locations. Already, a vengeful rock demon stalks him for cutting off its arm.Yet like so many before him, Arlen seeks the legendary lost fighting wards—a way to finally face the demons on their own terms. There were countless ruins of the old world between the walled Free Cities. Could one of them hold the key to humanity’s survival?In Messenger’s Legacy, enjoy a tale of Ragen, Arlen’s mentor, pulled from retirement to bring home Briar Damaj, the child of a lost friend, who was given up for dead at six summers after he fled into the night during the demon attack that killed his family, a decade earlier. Yet somehow the boy survived all those years, alone in the naked night.Messenger Runs can be enjoyed as standalone tales or as part of the larger Demon Cycle series, which has sold over 4 million copies in 27 languages worldwide.
Messenger's Legacy: A Demon Cycle Novella (The Demon Cycle #3.5)
by Peter V. BrettAn aging Messenger takes his armor out of storage for one last adventure.Six-year-old Briar Damaj, a half Krasian boy in the tiny village of Bogton, is used to being tormented by his siblings, and the villagers who call him Mudboy. When an attack leaves him orphaned, Briar feels he has no choice but to flee into the demon-infested bog where chances of survival seem hopeless.Ragen, a Messenger and friend of Briar’s father, hunts for days through fetid swampland before giving the boy up for dead and retiring from his dangerous career.A decade later, Ragen receives news that Briar has survived against all odds, living alone in the wetlands like an animal. Unable to bear it, Ragen puts on his old armor and sets out for one last adventure to bring Briar home.A tale set between The Daylight War and The Skull Throne of Peter V. Brett’s internationally bestselling Demon Cycle series, Messenger’s Legacy can be enjoyed both as a standalone and part of the larger series, which has sold over 4M copies in 27 languages worldwide.Praise for Messenger’s Legacy:A great short story, and also a great lead-in to the fourth novel in the series, The Skull Throne. ... This series has my highest recommendation. A must-read.” — Civilian Reader“The amount of depth that Brett manages to get into his short stories and novellas never ceases to amaze me and Messenger’s Legacy is no exception [...] Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed getting stuck into Brett’s world and my only disappointment was that it ended so quickly.” — SFcrowsnestFriendship, love, bravery and survival against the odds are key themes in all of Peter’s work and you will find them weaved artistically within this novella – a wonderful addition to The Demon Cycle canon.” — Fantasy Faction
Mestiza Blood
by V. CastroA short story collection of nightmares, dreams, desire and visions centered around the Chicana experience. The stunning, star-reviewed V. Castro weaves urban legend, folklore, life experience and heartache in this intimate anthology of modern horrors.From the lauded author of The Queen of the Cicadas (which picked up starred reviews from PW, Kirkus and Booklist who called her "a dynamic and innovative voice") comes a short story collection of nightmares, dreams, desire and visions focused on the Chicana experience. V.Castro weaves urban legend, folklore, life experience and heartache in this personal journey beginning in south Texas: a bar where a devil dances the night away; a street fight in a neighborhood that may not have been a fight after all; a vengeful chola at the beginning of the apocalypse; mind swapping in the not so far future; satan who falls and finds herself in a brothel in Amsterdam; the keys to Mictlan given to a woman after she dies during a pandemic. The collection finishes with two longer tales: The Final Porn Star is a twist on the final girl trope and slasher, with a creature from Mexican folklore; and Truck Stop is an erotic horror romance with two hearts: a video store and a truck stop.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
Metais Pesados
by Margo Bond CollinsConheça Blaze Silver, uma caçadora de monstros e uma maga da terra muito mal humorada que acabou sendo amaldiçoada por um demônio e que enfrenta lobisomens, demônios, vampiros e muitas outras criaturas nessa coleção de romances e contos de fantasia. Silver & Selvagens Blaize e sua prima Grace enfrentam lobisomens em Tombstone no Arizona, e ficam cara a cara com um problema muito maior do que esse! Sinos de Prata do Inferno Blaize e seu mais novo companheiro Lobo, seguem o Chamado até uma pequena cidade nas montanhas de San Juan no Colorado, onde há um segredo mortal escondido na neve. Resoluções Blaize e Lobo conhecem MaddieAnne Honeycutt e descobrem que ela pode ser a mais nova caçadora! Prata e Feitiçaria Blaize e Lobo vão parar em um rancho abandonado e acabam em uma batalha com um inimigo inusitado. Inclui também a história de Ruby Silver: "Presentes Indesejados"! Conheça como a ancestral de Blaze Silver acabou amaldiçoada com alergia à prata e com uma compulsão por caçar monstros.
Metal from Heaven
by August ClarkeFor fans of The Princess Bride and Gideon the Ninth: a bloody lesbian revenge tale and political fantasy set in a glittering world transformed by industrial change – and simmering class warfare. Ichorite is progress. More durable and malleable than steel, ichorite is the lifeblood of a dawning industrial revolution. Yann I. Chauncey owns the sole means of manufacturing this valuable metal, but his workers, who risk their health and safety daily, are on strike. They demand Chauncey research the hallucinatory illness befalling them, a condition they call &“being lustertouched.&” Marney Honeycutt, a lustertouched child worker, stands proud at the picket line with her best friend and family. That&’s when Chauncey sends in the guns. Only Marney survives the massacre. She vows bloody vengeance. A decade later, Marney is the nation&’s most notorious highwayman, and Chauncey&’s daughter seeks an opportune marriage. Marney&’s rage and the ghosts of her past will drive her to masquerade as an aristocrat, outmaneuver powerful suitors, and win the heart of his daughter, so Marney can finally corner Chauncey and satisfy her need for revenge. But war ferments in the north, and deeper grudges are surfacing. . . H. A. Clarke&’s adult fantasy debut, writing as August Clarke, Metal from Heaven is a punk-rock murder ballad tackling labor issues and radical empowerment against the relentless grind of capitalism.
Metal Pesado: Serie de Magia Heavy Metal: Historias de Origen
by Margo Bond CollinsCon una maldición por un demonio, la cazadora Blaize Silver se enfrenta a licántropos, chupacabras, vampiros, y otros seres sobrenaturales en esta colección de novelas e historias cortas. Salvaje & Silver Blaize y su prima Grace se enfrentan a los licántropos en Tombstone, Arizona, ¡Y se encuentran de cara con un problema mucho más grande! Campanas Infernales de los Silver La cazadora de monstruos Blaize Silver y su nuevo compañero Lobo siguen su maldición a un pequeño pueblo en las Montañas San Juan, en Colorado, donde la nieve esconde un secreto mortal. Resoluciones Blaize y Lobo conocen a MaddieAnne Honeycutt, ¡Y descubren que hay una nueva cazadora en el pueblo! Hechicería & Silver ¡Blaize y Lobo terminan en un rancho abandonado y se encuentran en un combate con un enemigo muy inusual! ¡También incluye la novela de Ruby Silver: Regalos No Deseados! Aprendan como la ancestro de Blaize Silver, Ruby, terminó maldita con alergia a la plata y una compulsión a cazar monstruos.
Metamorfosi Digitale
by Claudio Pardo MolinaSiamo in un secolo in cui la civiltà celebra il progresso della tecnologia digitale e la sua interferenza in tutte le interazioni umane. L'elettronica è diventata parte della nostra vita come una benedizione, che ci avvicina sempre più a ciò che supponiamo siano i poteri di Dio. Questa storia parla della vita di Gabriel Kafka, un giovane qualsiasi, che un giorno si risveglia fisicamente trasformato in un essere digitale mostruoso, e che cerca di inserirsi in una famiglia che lo apprezza solo per quello che può contribuire economicamente Nel mezzo di questo cambiamento fisico, e di fronte a una società piena di interessi superficiali, come il potere e la fama, cerca di rispondere alla domanda: cosa ci rende umani? Le nostre azioni, le nostre emozioni o il nostro corpo?
Metamorphosis
by James P. BlaylockMETAMORPHOSIS is collection of three short stories, written by three young students in collaboration by James P. Blaylock for a class taught by Tim Powers, who provides the introduction.Mirrors, shadows, and secret rooms: the houses in which we dwell are sometimes much stranger than they seem to be, as are the people we think we know. Here are three stories of haunted places that stand waiting for you to enter, their windows shuttered, but their doors unlocked.REVIEWSCoauthored by Blaylock and a trio of his high school students, these three reflective short-short stories employing Blaylock's signature nostalgic prose are individually strong in technique, but weakened by thematic similarities. The eccentric hero of Adriana Campoy's lighthearted "Stone Eggs" uncovers an entryway into a fantastic world while house-sitting for his uncle. In Brittany Cox's well-written but unexciting "P-38," Anderson revisits his imperfect childhood by assembling a model airplane from his father's former shop. Alex Haniford's "Houses" hurtles toward darkness when Michael returns home for his mother's funeral and accidentally unearths the chilling secret behind his father's spiraling dementia. While Tim Powers offers a short foreword and William Ashbless (Powers and Blaylock's joint nom de plume) provides a whimsical afterword, readers will recognize both as padding and be left wanting more real content. (Apr.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Metamorphosis: A Collection of Short Stories
by Claire FitzpatrickMadeline will never become a woman. William will never become a man. Does June deserve to be human? Does Lilith deserve a heart? Seventeen stories. Seventeen tales of terror. If imperfection is crucial to a society's survival, what makes a monster?
The Metamorphosis and Other Stories (Norton Critical Editions Ser. #0)
by Franz KafkaA classic collection of twentieth century literature, beloved the world over. "The Metamorphosis" revolves around Gregor Samsa, a travelling salesman who is suddenly transformed into a large, insectile creature while asleep one night. He and his family struggle to adapt to this change, with Gregor attempting to hide his visage as much as possible, and his family struggling to make ends meet without his paycheque. The result is a bleak, often absurdist, take on the banality of everyday living. This collection also includes Kafka's "The Great Wall of China," "Investigations of a Dog," "The Burrow," "In the Penal Settlement," and "The Giant Mole." Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Methods of Madness
by Ray Garton"This is the first fiction collection from Garton...his writing is compelling." -- Publishers WeeklyRay Garton exposes himself as a master storyteller in METHODS OF MADNESS, with six stories centered on the psychotic, twisted deviations in human nature. Anchored by the riveting short novel, "Dr. Krusadian's Method," Garton's style is so real, so believable, he could be describing people you encounter every day. The couple upstairs, your neighbors and relatives, maybe even your own husband or wife. What kind of madness is really played out behind their shuttered windows? Also features the stories "Fat," "Active Member," Something Kinky," "Sinema," and Shock Radio." This is Ray Garton at his terrifying best."Garton is on his way to becoming a major name in any field he works in." -- Joe R. Lansdale
Mexican Gothic: a mesmerising historical Gothic fantasy set in 1950s Mexico
by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe award-winning author of Gods of Jade and Shadow (one of the 100 best fantasy novels of all time, TIME magazine) returns with a mesmerising feminist Gothic fantasy, in which a glamorous young socialite discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico. He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me.When glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging to be rescued from a mysterious doom, it's clear something is desperately amiss. Catalina has always had a flair for the dramatic, but her claims that her husband is poisoning her and her visions of restless ghosts seem remarkable, even for her.Noemí's chic gowns and perfect lipstick are more suited to cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing, but she immediately heads to High Place, a remote mansion in the Mexican countryside, determined to discover what is so affecting her cousin.Tough and smart, she possesses an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom.Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemí, mesmerised by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to leave this enigmatic house behind . . .
Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe acclaimed author of Gods of Jade and Shadow returns with a mesmerising feminist re-imagining of Gothic fantasy, in which a young socialite discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico. He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me.When glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging to be rescued from a mysterious doom, it's clear something is desperately amiss. Catalina has always had a flair for the dramatic, but her claims that her husband is poisoning her and her visions of restless ghosts seem remarkable, even for her.Noemí's chic gowns and perfect lipstick are more suited to cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing, but she immediately heads to High Place, a remote mansion in the Mexican countryside, determined to discover what is so affecting her cousin.Tough and smart, she possesses an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom.Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemí, mesmerised by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to leave this enigmatic house behind . . .(P)2020 Random House Audio
Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-GarciaNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • &“It&’s Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird.&”—The Guardian ONE OF TIME&’S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD • NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, NPR, The Washington Post, Tordotcom, Marie Claire, Vox, Mashable, Men&’s Health, Library Journal, Book Riot, LibraryReads An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes &“a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror&” (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico.After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She&’s not sure what she will find—her cousin&’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region. Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She&’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she&’s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin&’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi&’s dreams with visions of blood and doom. Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family&’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family&’s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family&’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.&“It&’s as if a supernatural power compels us to turn the pages of the gripping Mexican Gothic.&”—The Washington Post&“Mexican Gothic is the perfect summer horror read, and marks Moreno-Garcia with her hypnotic and engaging prose as one of the genre&’s most exciting talents.&”—Nerdist&“A period thriller as rich in suspense as it is in lush &’50s atmosphere.&”—Entertainment Weekly
Mi cuento
by Erick Carballo Stefano PastorLa guerra entre los niños y los ogros nunca terminará. Gatto sabe exactamente cómo es el mundo, y conoce la diferencia entre realidad y mito. La realidad es que el mundo de los niños es una prisión donde los ogros los tienen encerrados. Ahí pueden vivir en una ilusión de libertad, pero son conscientes de que esa libertad algún día terminará. Cuando estén muy altos, el ogro llegará y se los llevará para comérselos, porque eso es lo que harán los ogros. El resto de lo que pase detrás de esa puerta no es más que leyenda. Ellos no saben nada. Todo lo que se transmite de boca en boca es vacío y confuso. Está a punto de descubrirlo, el momento ha llegado, pero Gatto aún no quiere aceptarlo. Cuando el ogro venga a buscarlo, él ya se habrá escapado. Huye y se pierde en un laberinto oscuro e incomprensible; pero lo que le ocurre afuera es algo inesperado; algo de lo que ninguna leyenda ha contado jamás. Un mundo lleno de obstáculos y maravillas, donde se esconde la respuesta a todas sus preguntas.