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Strangers of the Night & Witch's Hunger
by Megan Hart Deborah LeblancLove blooms best when night falls... STRANGERS OF THE NIGHT In this intriguing trilogy, three young people share a tragic past that has left them burdened and blessed with supernatural talents. Facing forces determined to harm them, their fate rests with the strangers who help them-a nurse, a detective and a small-town librarian, who must suspend their own disbelief to protect them. WITCH'S HUNGER As a Triad witch, Vivienne François knows better than to let Nikoli Hyland get too close. Her family's ancient curse means Viv can never be with the sexy human warrior. If she succumbs to her forbidden desires, she risks losing everything and putting all humanity in danger. Still, Nikoli affects her like no other...
The Strangers on Montagu Street (Tradd Street #3)
by Karen WhiteP>Psychic realtor Melanie Middleton returns-only to be greeted by a house full of lost souls. Psychic realtor Melanie Middleton is still restoring her Charleston house and doesn't expect to have a new houseguest, a teen girl named Nola. But the girl didn't come alone, and the spirits that accompanied Nola don't seem willing to leave. . . .
The Stranger's Shadow: The Labyrinths Of Echo (book 4) (The Labyrinths of Echo #4)
by Max FreiThe international-bestselling Labyrinths of Echo series reaches its thrilling conclusion as Sir Max&’s many adventures come &“all to one glorious end&” (Kirkus Reviews). The adventures of Sir Max, who was a daydreaming loser before he discovered the parallel world of Echo, have become an international literary sensation. Now, in The Stranger&’s Shadow, Max leads the Minor Secret Investigative Force on their most dangerous mission yet. When people in Echo start mysteriously dying, Max must travel to the Dark Side of Echo, where the shadows of the dead reside, to destroy the Lonely Shadow. But behind the Lonely Shadow lurks an even darker force. Someone has been manipulating its power to attack Echo. Now the redoubtable Max must venture into a realm of unparalleled danger. &“If Harry Potter smoked cigarettes and took a certain matter-of-fact pleasure in administering tough justice, he might like Max Frei.&” —Kirkus Reviews on The Stranger
The Stranger's Woes: The Labyrinths Of Echo (The Labyrinths of Echo #2)
by Max FreiThe international-bestselling Russian fantasy author continues the adventures of Sir Max, the lazy gumshoe of the enchanted city of Echo. The tales of Sir Max, who was a daydreaming loser before he discovered the parallel world of Echo, have become an international literary sensation. In the second novel of the Labyrinths of Echoes series, Max is still a hardened smoker, glutton, and all-around loafer. But once again, he finds himself travelling to an alternate universe where he must root out illegal magic as an agent of the Secret Investigative Force. This time, Sir Max is called upon to handle a peculiar political dispute, investigate strange happenings in the cemetery, and when Echo&’s police captain is poisoned, he must lead a team of magicians in pursuit of magical outlaws. &“Echo is a world of all sorts of plots, a sort of Krypton with tobacco and the counter-universe&’s equivalent of vodka.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Strangest of All
by Frank EdwardsOriginally published in 1956, this is a collection of chilling true stories of occurrences that have baffled the best minds of the world.They include:--The bullet that lay imbedded in a man and waited twenty years to kill him!--The thief who was in two places at the same time: hypnotized on a vaudeville stage and at the scene of his own crime.--The defenseless, besieged town that won a great victory without firing a single shot.--The man who was horribly murdered by a clock!--The woman who proved she was buried alive by giving evidence after her death....AND MANY, MANY MORE
Strangeville School Is Definitely Not Cursed (Strangeville School)
by Darcy MillerGet ready to laugh out loud at Strangeville Middle School, the wackiest (definitely not cursed) school ever! This highly illustrated new series is Sideways Stories from Wayside School for a new generation!Smile! It&’s picture day! Except maybe don&’t smile, because there&’s a glowing lost-and-found box that&’s appeared in the cafeteria. Sure, coming to Strangeville Middle has been an adjustment for new kid Harvey Hill, but things seem to be going well. That is, until strange things happen that may or may not be related to a 50-year-old curse (if, of course, curses were real, which they definitely are not). Luckily Harvey and his friend Stella are on the case. Their classmate Nevaeh seems to think there&’s a logical explanation to the sentient robots, flooding hallways, and the glowing lost-and-found box, but Harvey and Stella aren't convinced. Is Harvey brave enough to solve the mystery of the curse (ahem, if there is one)? Or is Strangeville doomed? &“Strangeville School is totally hysterical! It&’s like a lopsided, upside down, triple somersault Sideways Stories from Wayside School for a whole new generation.&” -- Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and I Funny
Strangeville School Is Totally Normal (Strangeville School)
by Darcy MillerThis new highly-illustrated series is guaranteed to make you laugh so hard milk will come out of your nose! Strangeville School is the wackiest, most dangerous school you will ever attend...and you'll desperately want to come back for more!Harvey Hill just wants other kids to think he&’s normal. So he&’s happy to start fresh as the newest kid at Strangeville Middle School. Except Strangeville is anything but normal. Something sinister swims in the drinking fountain, the cafeteria could swallow you whole, and a giant rat named Cuddles is on the loose. And don't even get the vice principal started on the third-floor supply closet. In fact, don't even think about it. What supply closet?At least Harvey has his guide and sort-of new friend Stella Cho to show him the ropes. School newspaper reporter, first chair flugelhorn, and hiding a secret of her own, Stella shows Harvey that maybe "normal" is overrated. But when Stella goes missing while trying to solve the secret of the supply closet (oh that supply closet!), Harvey must embrace what makes him unique to save his new friend and his new school. Sideways Stories from Wayside School meets Welcome to Nightvale in this wacky new series!
The Straw Men
by Michael MarshallIn Palmerston, Pennsylvania, two men in long coats walk calmly into a crowded fast food restaurant--then, slowly and methodically, gun down sixty-eight people. They take time to reload. On the Promenade of Santa Monica, California, a teenaged girl gives sightseeing tips to a distinguished English tourist. She won't be going home tonight. In Dyersburg, Montana, a grief-stricken son tries to make sense of the accident that killed his parents-then finds a note stuffed in his father's favorite chair. It says, "We're not dead." Three seemingly unrelated events, these are the first signs of an unimaginable network of fear that will lead one unlikely hero to a chilling confrontation with The Straw Men. No one knows who they are-or why they kill. But they must be stopped. Michael Marshall's electrifying debut novel is an instant masterpiece of modern suspense. An epic thriller for anyone who has feared that someone is watching us.
Stray Souls (Magicals Anonymous #1)
by Kate GriffinLONDON'S SOUL IS MISSING.When Sharon Li unexpectedly discovers she's a shaman, it's not a moment too soon: London's soul is lost. Using her newfound oneness with the City, she sets about saving London from inevitable demise, but the problem is she has no clue where to start. Meanwhile, a mysterious gate has opened, and there are creatures loose that won't wait for her to catch up before they go out hunting. Now Sharon and her motley crew of magical misfits must find a way to save the world...
The Street
by Garry KilworthThe roads that made up the new Diamond Estate were all named after gems. There was Emerald Avenue, Ruby Close, Garnet Crescent . . . and Bloodstone Street.It started on the day the Peters family moved in. Patty was lying in the road and when her farther made her get up her body left a damp imprint on the asphalt."Look, Daddy," she said, "the street is crying."But within days the tarmac was bubbling with a malevolent will of its own, sucking at the feet of unwary pedestrians, chopping at the arms of maintenance workers and redirecting the wheels of speeding cars.The residents of Bloodstone Street had moved into open plan suburbia - only to find themselves trapped in a cul-de-sac of terror . . .
The Street
by H. P. LovecraftH. P. Lovecraft was one of the greatest horror writers of all time. His seminal work appeared in the pages of legendary Weird Tales and has influenced countless writer of the macabre. This is one of those stories.
Street Magic: A Black London Novel (The Black London Novels #1)
by Caitlin Kittredge“This dark tale takes supernatural shadows to the next level . . . [Kittredge’s] fans will enjoy the mix of magic and city grit.” —Publishers WeeklyHer name is Pete Caldecott. She was just sixteen when she met Jack Winter, a gorgeous, larger-than-life mage who thrilled her with his witchcraft. Then a spirit Jack summoned killed him before Pete’s eyes—or so she thought. Now a detective, Pete is investigating the case of a young girl kidnapped from the streets of London. A tipster’s chilling prediction has led police directly to the child . . . but when Pete meets the informant, she’s shocked to learn he is none other than Jack. Strung out on heroin, Jack’s a shadow of his former self. But he’s able to tell Pete exactly where Bridget’s kidnappers are hiding: in the supernatural shadow-world of the fey. Even though she’s spent years disavowing the supernatural, Pete follows Jack into the invisible fey underworld, where she hopes to discover the truth about what happened to Bridget—and what happened to Jack on that dark day so long ago . . .“Atmospheric and filled with a gritty realism . . . the novel crackles with conflict and perilous magic. For those who love their urban fantasy hypnotically treacherous, this book’s for you!” —Romantic Times“Kittredge introduces readers to the dark side of life and magic in a well-formed fictional world with characters that you can’t help but like.” —Darque Reviews
The Streets Of Panic Park (Goosebumps HorrorLand #12)
by R. L. StineThe kids who are trapped in Horror Land thought they had reason enough to panic. That was before they reached Panic Park. It seemed like the only way to escape the mysterious villain who's playing puppet-master with their lives. But Panic Park is a perilous place, and it makes Horror Land seem like Happy Land!Now they must face their greatest fears--and team up with the unlikeliest allies--in this shocking conclusion to the ride of a lifetime
The Streets of Panic Park (Goosebumps HorrorLand #12)
by R.L. StineIn this spinoff to the New York Times–bestselling Goosebumps series, kids held captive in an abandoned theme park band together to beat an evil villain.Brother and sister Luke and Lizzie think they’ll be safe in Panic Park. But they’re wrong. Because Panic Park is home to The Menace, a two-faced villain with a twisted plan to trap them forever. To beat The Menace and his rotten crew, Luke and Lizzie must team up with an old foe. But will they be double-crossed again?
Strega: A Novel
by Johanne Lykke HolmPowerfully inventive and atmospheric, a modern gothic story of nine young women sent to work at a remote Alpine hotel and what happens when one of them goes missingWith toiletries, hairbands, and notebooks in her bag, and at her mother&’s instruction, a nineteen-year-old girl leaves her parents&’ home and the seaside town she grew up in. Out the train window, Rafa sees the lit-up mountains and perfect trees—and the Olympic Hotel waiting for her perched above the small village of Strega. There, she and eight other girls receive the stiff black uniforms of seasonal workers and move into their shared dorm. But while they toil constantly to perform their role and prepare the hotel for guests, none arrive. Instead, they contort themselves daily to the expectations of their strict, matronly bosses without clear purpose and, in their spare moments, escape to the herb garden, confide in each other, and quickly find solace together. Finally, the hotel is filled with people for a wild and raucous party, only for one of the girls to disappear. What follows are deeper revelations about the myths we teach young women, what we raise them to expect from the world, and whether a gentler, more beautiful life is possible. In stimulating and uninhibited imagery, Johanne Lykke Holm builds a world laced with the supernatural, filled with the secrecy and potential energy of girls on the cusp of womanhood. An allegory for the societal rites, expectations of women, and violence we too easily allow, Strega builds like a spell that keeps exerting its powers long after reading.
Stregati (I Mutaforma #1)
by M. D. Grimm Ernesto PavanI Mutaforma: Volume 1L'accalappiacani Derek Williams vorrebbe chiedere a Brian O'Donogue di uscire da quando il veterinario ha cominciato a lavorare nello stesso Pronto Soccorso Veterinario due anni fa. Dunque perché non ha ancora fatto la prima mossa? È una faccenda complicata... ma ha qualcosa a che vedere con il fatto che a Derek ogni tanto piace correre a quattro zampe invece che su due gambe. In via di guarigione da una relazione brutale e anche lui in segreto possesso di abilità soprannaturali, Brian coglie l'occasione e acconsente a uscire con Derek. La relazione che ne risulta è migliore di quanto entrambi sperassero - fino a quando un mutaforma rinnegato aggredisce Brian mentre questi è intento a portare a passeggio i suoi cani. L'aggressione improvvisa costringe Derek a fronteggiare i propri sentimenti, ma il pericolo non è terminato. Il rinnegato è là fuori e sta dando loro la caccia.
The Stress of Her Regard
by Tim PowersWhen Michael Crawford discovers his bride brutally murdered in their wedding bed, he is forced to flee not only to prove his innocence, but to avoid the deadly embrace of a vampire who has claimed him as her true bridegroom. Joining forces with Byron, Keats, and Shelley in a desperate journey that crisscrosses Europe, Crawford desperately seeks his freedom from this vengeful lover who haunts his dreams and will not rest until she destroys all that he cherishes. Told in the guise of a secret history, this long-awaited tale of passion and terror is finally back in print after more than 20 years.
The String Diaries
by Stephen Lloyd JonesA family is hunted by a centuries-old monster: a man with a relentless obsession who can take on any identity.The String Diaries opens with Hannah frantically driving through the night--her daughter asleep in the back, her husband bleeding out in the seat beside her. In the trunk of the car rests a cache of diaries dating back 200 years, tied and retied with strings through generations. The diaries carry the rules for survival that have been handed down from mother to daughter since the 19th century. But how can Hannah escape an enemy with the ability to look and sound like the people she loves?Stephen Lloyd Jones's debut novel is a sweeping thriller that extends from the present day, to Oxford in the 1970s, to Hungary at the turn of the 19th century, all tracing back to a man from an ancient royal family with a consuming passion--a boy who can change his shape, insert himself into the intimate lives of his victims, and destroy them.If Hannah fails to end the chase now, her daughter is next in line. Only Hannah can decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to finally put a centuries-old curse to rest.
String Follow: A Novel
by Simon Jacobs"A work of evil genius that put me in a literal trance and didn't relinquish me until the final page. I loved every insidious second.” —Mona Awad, author of BunnyA darkly comic suburban Gothic about a malevolent force that targets a group of Ohio misfits, harnessing their angst for its sinister designs.Something strange is happening to the teens in Adena, Ohio.A mysterious force is seeking inroads: vulnerabilities to exploit, friendships to hijack, untapped rage to harness toward its own ends. Who will serve it best? Claire is abrasive and aimless, embarrassed by her privilege. Weak-willed David entertains fantasies of cultish orgies, while Tyler covertly takes up residence in his basement. Greg wages war on the voices in his head, while his sister Beth quietly, furiously unravels. And at the center is the empathetic, naive Sarah. The force wants her most of all. But will she be the key to its success or its destruction?Eerie, hypnotic, and shot through with dark comedy, String Follow is a razor-sharp suburban gothic that exposes the sweating, bleeding truth of how kids become adults in twenty-first-century America. Simon Jacobs blends the startlingly original and the uncannily familiar, revealing the dark chaos that lurks beneath the surface of Midwestern suburbia.
The Stringer (The Ustari Cycle #3)
by Jeff SomersLearn the Words. Get the blood. Rule the world. A stand-alone short story in the Ustari Cycle. Most people never learn what a Stringer is—and their lives are better for it. Lem, however, gets to learn about them and possession by alien intelligences the hard way. A must-read in the gritty supernatural series that includes We Are Not Good People from the "exhilarating, powerful, and entertaining" (Guardian) storyteller of the Avery Cates series.For blood mages, the twenty-first century means hiding in the shadows, keeping society unaware of their incredible powers. The power-hungry sort plot quietly to manufacture tragedies bloody enough to give them the gas they need to cast something monumental. Lem and Mags, down-and-out bosom buddies to the end, try to be good, bleeding nobody but themselves, skating by on small Cantrips, cons, and charms. So when the siren song of easy money comes their way in the form of helping out a friend, clearly no good will come of it. Blood mages are not good people. And neither are Stringers—alien intelligences that can take over a body and run it ragged. Stringers: they aren’t subtle, aren’t content to skulk in the shadows, and aren’t a houseguest anyone wants. Lem is about to learn what a possession hangover feels like—if Mags and his more tentative allies can figure out how to stop the demon without killing him. This ebook also contains an excerpt of We Are Not Good People.
Stripped Bear: A BBW Paranormal Bear Shifter Romance
by Kate BaxterGet lost in the powerful, sexy novella by Kate Baxter where one alpha shifter will do whatever it takes to claim the woman he can *bearly* resist... Caden Mitchell is the ultimate alpha. Known to most as a smoldering hot billionaire, his secret weapon- the ability to shapeshift into a strong and deadly bear- allows him to be the most ruthless enforcer of the Sortiari, a paranormal organization tasked with keeping the course of Fate on the right track. But when the ailing health of his grandmother leads him back home, the luscious curves of his childhood nemesis will be too much to resist... Leah Ridgeway never expected Caden to give her the time of day. With his abs cut from stone and powerful, strong arms, she knows there's no chance he's interested in her handful of curves. But Caden is tormented by thoughts of her beautiful body. And when evil threatens Leah's very life, Caden will stop at nothing to keep her safe...and claim her as his mate...in Stripped Bear.
Student Body (Nightmare Hall #21)
by Diane HohIt&’s payback time when an accidental fire sends an avenging stalker after a group of college friendsVictory Alexander and her buddies are celebrating Salem University&’s big team win with a barbecue in the woods. But when gusty March winds ignite a fire that rages out of control, Tory barely escapes the blaze in time.Basketball star Hoop Sinclair isn&’t so lucky.When Tory and her friends realize he&’s missing, it&’s too late to go back—or to tell anyone. After all, they were partying on forbidden state park property. If the secret gets out, they could be expelled.The next day, an injured person turns up—unconscious, burned beyond recognition. Is the bandage-swathed body in the hospital bed Hoop?To make matters worse, Tory and her friends are being stalked by a terrifying mummified creature. The student must find out who it is—before they wind up paying for their choices with their lives.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Student Body (Nightmare Hall #21)
by Diane HohIt&’s payback time when an accidental fire sends an avenging stalker after a group of college friendsVictory Alexander and her buddies are celebrating Salem University&’s big team win with a barbecue in the woods. But when gusty March winds ignite a fire that rages out of control, Tory barely escapes the blaze in time.Basketball star Hoop Sinclair isn&’t so lucky.When Tory and her friends realize he&’s missing, it&’s too late to go back—or to tell anyone. After all, they were partying on forbidden state park property. If the secret gets out, they could be expelled.The next day, an injured person turns up—unconscious, burned beyond recognition. Is the bandage-swathed body in the hospital bed Hoop?To make matters worse, Tory and her friends are being stalked by a terrifying mummified creature. The student must find out who it is—before they wind up paying for their choices with their lives.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Studying Horror Cinema
by Bryan TurnockAimed at teachers and students new to the subject, Studying Horror Cinema is a comprehensive survey of the genre from silent cinema to its twenty-first century resurgence. Structured as a series of thirteen case studies of easily accessible films, it covers the historical, production, and cultural context of each film, together with detailed textual analysis of key sequences. Sitting alongside such acknowledged classics as Psycho and Rosemary’s Baby are analyses of influential non-English language films as Kwaidan, Bay of Blood, and Let the Right One In. The author concludes with a chapter on 2017’s blockbuster It, the most financially successful horror film of all time, making Studying Horror Cinema the most up-to-date overview of the genre available.
The Stuff of Dreams: The Weird Stories of Edward Lucas White (Dover Horror Classics)
by S. T. Joshi Edward Lucas WhiteThis original compilation presents chilling tales of terror by an unjustly neglected author. Inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe as well as his own vivid nightmares, Edward Lucas White (1866-1934) weaves a tapestry of weird stories populated by ghouls, monsters, a witch doctor, and creatures of ancient myths. The collection features White's most famous story, "Lukundoo," a gripping fable of an American explorer who incurs the wrath of an African sorcerer. Other tales include "Sorcery Island," an uncanny foreshadowing of television's The Prisoner, "The Flambeau Bracket," "The House of the Nightmare," "The Song of the Sirens," and five other stories. Additional selections include the haunting poems "Azrael" and "The Ghoula" and an essay in which the author reflects on the influence of dreams in his fiction. Editor S. T. Joshi provides an informative Introduction to White's life and work.