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Bloom
by Delilah S. DawsonA sweet sapphic romance takes a deadly dark turn in this sharp-as-a-knife tale with the slow build menace of Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber—from a New York Times-bestselling author hailed by Chuck Wendig as "a storyteller working at the top of her class.&”Rosemary meets Ash at the farmers&’ market. Ash—precise, pretty, and practically perfect—sells bars of soap in delicate pastel colors, sprinkle-spackled cupcakes stacked on scalloped stands, beeswax candles, jelly jars of honey, and glossy green plants. Ro has never felt this way about another woman; with Ash, she wants to be her and have her in equal measure. But as her obsession with Ash consumes her, she may find she&’s not the one doing the devouring…Told in lush, delectable prose, this is a deliciously dark tale of passion taking an unsavory turn...
Blossom Culp and the Sleep of Death
by Richard PeckBlossom, high-school freshman and possessor of "second sight," helps an Egyptian princess, dead for 3500 years, to regain her tomb, and in addition saves a suffragette school teacher from losing her job in 1914.
Blossoms 666
by Cullen BunnArchie Horror's newest title, featuring a demonic take on Riverdale's troublesome twins.Cheryl and Jason Blossom are a pair of seemingly normal kids in Riverdale. They're wealthy, popular and likeable--but they also harbor a deep, dark secret--one of the Blossom Twins is the Anti-Christ. Both want the title, and no one in Riverdale is safe.
Blue Bloods (The Blue Bloods #1)
by Melissa de la CruzSchuyler Van Alen has never fit in at Duchesne, her prestigious New York private school. She prefers baggy, vintage clothes to the Prada and pearls worn by her classmates. But when she turns fifteen, Schuyler's life changes dramatically. The death of a popular schoolmate haunts her in unexpected ways. And strangest of all, Jack Force, the most popular boy in school, is showing a sudden interest in her.
Blue Bottle Tree
by Beaird Glover"Intriguing and provocative, Blue Bottle Tree is a macabre story that explores a different twist on the modern Gothic adventure." -Verified Reviewer "Darkness and humor, bitterness and longing - the power of the heart is at the epicenter of this tale of voodoo and the dead." -Casey Dunn, Author of Silence on Cold River There's no such thing as Voodoo. At least that's what most of the Baptists in Bellin tell themselves. But Seven LaVey knows better. In a small rural town just outside of Nashville, Voodoo conjures and curses simmer and seethe under the noses of the many who will never know. Seventeen-year-old Seven romanticizes about the meaning of life while held captive as a zombie under the shell of a kiddie pool. He's counting on the strength - and maybe even love - of a certain redheaded clarinet player to save him. But will she? Filled with betrayal and revenge, two families struggle with a curse that stretches back to Queen of the Voodoos Marie Laveau in this contemporary Southern Gothic adventure. Prepare for a wildly original twist on the paranormal.
Blue Darker Than Black: A Thriller (Blue Gemini Ser. #2)
by Mike JenneIn the second book of the Blue Gemini trilogy, Air Force Majors Scott Ourecky and Drew Carson continue to fly highly classified missions to intercept and destroy suspect Soviet satellites.But after experiencing numerous close calls in orbit, the astronauts soon discover that not all perils reside in the sky. With his marriage already at risk because he cannot explain his frequent absences and strange activities to his wife, Ourecky learns that his unborn child may be in grave danger as a radiation consequence of his flights into space.Even as the Ourecky and Carson accumulate successful mission after successful mission in space, other crucial events occur much closer to home. Interservice rivalries reach new heights as a caustic but highly influential Navy admiral schemes to steal control of the Project from the Air Force. Realizing that a Soviet GRU agent is operating in their midst, a shadowy team of counter-intelligence operatives scramble to shield the Project's secrets from discovery, leading to a confrontation that bears fatal consequences.As they train to accomplish more difficult missions against complicated targets, Ourecky and Carson are asked to volunteer to risk their lives one more time in an extremely hazardous rescue mission. The stakes are high; even as they leave the launch pad, there is no certainty that either man will return.
Blue Fire
by Phyllis A. WhitneyA bride is swept up in family secrets and the blood diamond trade when she returns to South Africa in this novel by a New York Times–bestselling author. When Chicagoan Susan Hohenfield brings her new husband, Dirk, to her childhood home in Cape Town, it&’s with the innocence of a young girl. She remembers only the beauty of South Africa—and the pain of being abandoned by her father. Now, with a new perspective, she sees a country destroyed by apartheid. And her father, once accused of diamond smuggling, seems not the ogre she imagined, but a broken man powerless against the prison term that wrenched him from his daughter&’s arms. At least that&’s the story Susan has been told. But she&’ll discover the truth as this intimate family reunion raises grave and troubling new questions. Why is the man responsible for her father&’s fate still lingering in the shadows? Why has Dirk&’s former lover arrived with threats and incriminations? And why does Susan feel like a stranger in her own home? Now, in a place that is at once strange and familiar, charged with fear and intrigue, Susan must confront a dangerous past that isn&’t quite through with her. More than a classic gothic tale, Blue Fire is one of the first novels to deal with the turmoil in South Africa. It was written nearly three decades before the dismantling of apartheid and a half-century before the film Blood Diamond would bring attention to the devastating effects of the smuggling trade. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Phyllis A. Whitney including rare images from the author&’s estate.
Blue Light of the Screen: On Horror, Ghosts, and God
by Claire CroninBlue Light of the Screen is a memoir about the author's obsession with horror and the supernatural.Blue Light of the Screen is about what it means to be afraid -- about immersion, superstition, delusion, and the things that keep us up at night. A creative-critical memoir of the author's obsession with the horror genre, Blue Light of the Screen embeds its criticism of horror within a larger personal story of growing up in a devoutly Catholic family, overcoming suicidal depression, uncovering intergenerational trauma, and encountering real and imagined ghosts.As Cronin writes, she positions herself as a protagonist who is haunted by what she watches and reads, like an antiquarian in an M.R. James ghost story whose sense of reality unravels through her study of arcane texts and cursed archives. In this way, Blue Light of the Screen tells the story of the author's conversion from skepticism to faith in the supernatural.Part memoir, part ghost story, and part critical theory, Blue Light of the Screen is not just a book about horror, but a work of horror itself.
Blue Limbo (The Doctor Orient Novels #7)
by Frank LauriaA nuclear sub trapped in the Bermuda Triangle . . . A sensual widow&’s lover, stalked by her zombie husband . . . A cadre of undead assassins—in a devastating plot to dominate the world . . . A beautiful voodoo priestess with the power of sexual healing . . . This is Blue Limbo, a Doctor Orient Occult Novel. Telepathy, technology, and supernatural evil intertwine in this high-energy thriller. Doctor Owen Orient attempts to locate a crippled nuclear sub somewhere in the Caribbean—and becomes drawn into a soul-chilling battle with Voodoo Lord, whose power ripples from Jamaica to the Pentagon.
Blue Moon (The Immortals #2)
by Alyson NoëlEager to learn everything she can about her new abilities as an Immortal, Ever turns to her beloved Damen to show her the way, but just as her powers are increasing, his are in decline.
Blue Moon: Dead City; Blue Moon; Dark Days (Dead City #2)
by James PontiMolly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this follow-up to Dead City, which Kirkus Reviews described as “a fast-paced read for those who like their zombies with just a little fright.”When Molly Bigelow discovered that zombies shared New York with humans, she didn’t think life could get more shocking. Then she learned that her mother was once one of the greatest zombie killers ever—and she discovered that her dead mother is not technically dead after all (although she isn’t alive, either). Molly’s efforts to keep these secrets and to help her Omega team track down the identity of the original thirteen zombies will take her from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade to New Year’s Eve in Times Square. Her loyalties to friends and family will be put to the test. And her life will be changed in ways she never could have imagined.
Blue Rose
by Peter StraubA schoolboy hypnotizes his little brother and discovers a dark and deadly power
Blue World
by Robert McCammonA World Fantasy Award Finalist: Masterful and macabre short fiction from the New York Times–bestselling author of Swan Song. Father John has lived his whole life without knowing a woman&’s touch. Hard at first, his self-denial grew easier over time, as he learned to master his urges with a regimen of prayer, cold showers, and jigsaw puzzles. That changed the day that Debra Rocks entered his confessional. A rough-talking adult film actress, she has come to ask him to pray for a murdered costar. Her cinnamon perfume infects Father John, and after she departs he becomes obsessed. Around the corner from his church is a neon-lit alley of sin. He goes there hoping to save her life before he damns himself. That is &“Blue World,&” the novella that anchors this collection of chilling stories by Robert R. McCammon. Although monsters, demons, and murderers fill these pages, in McCammon&’s world the most terrifying landscape of all is the barren wasteland of a lost man&’s soul.
Bluebeard's Castle: A Novel (Verso Fiction)
by Anna BillerBluebeard gets a feminist Gothic makeover in this subversive take on the famous French fairy tale — from the acclaimed director of The Love Witch, and for fans of Jane EyreWhen the successful British mystery writer Judith Moore meets Gavin, a handsome and charming baron, at a birthday party on the Cornish coast, his love transforms her from a bitter, lonely young woman into a romance heroine overnight. After a whirlwind honeymoon in Paris, he whisks her away to a secluded Gothic castle. But soon she finds herself trapped in a nightmare, as her husband&’s mysterious nature and his alternation between charm and violence become increasingly frightening. As Judith battles both internal and external demons, including sexual ambivalence, psychological self-torture, gaslighting, family neglect, alcoholism, and domestic abuse, she becomes increasingly addicted to her wild beast of a husband. Why do women stay in abusive relationships? The answer can be found in the tortured mind of the protagonist, whose richly layered fantasy life parallels that of the female Gothic romance reader. Filled with dark humor and evocative imagery, Bluebeard&’s Castle is a subversive take on modern romance and Gothic erotica.
Bluecrowne: A Greenglass House Story (Greenglass House)
by Kate MilfordReturn to the world of the bestselling Greenglass House, where smugglers, magic, and pyrotechnics mix, in a new adventure from a New York Times best-selling, National Book Award–nominated, and Edgar Award–winning author.Lucy Bluecrowne is beginning a new life ashore with her stepmother and half brother, though she’s certain the only place she’ll ever belong is with her father on a ship of war as part of the crew. She doesn’t care that living in a house is safer and the proper place for a twelve-year-old girl; it’s boring. But then two nefarious strangers identify her little brother as the pyrotechnical prodigy they need to enact an evil plan, and it will take all Lucy’s fighting instincts to keep her family together. Set in the magical Greenglass House world, this action-packed tale of the house's first inhabitants reveals the origins of some of its many secrets.
Blunt Force Magic (The Monsters and Men Trilogy #1)
by Lawrence DavisAn out of practice wizard-turned-courier must save a young witch—and the world—in this urban fantasy mystery for fans of Jim Butcher and Benedict Jacka. Five years removed from a life as an apprentice to a group of heroes who battled supernatural evils, the once-promising student Janzen Robinson has become a package courier. He now works the daily grind, passing time at a hole-in-the-wall bar and living in a tiny, run-down apartment on the south side of Cleveland, Ohio. Then from the ancient recesses of unyielding darkness known as the Abyss, a creature has been summoned: a Stalker, a predator whose real name must never be spoken. It&’s a bastardization of the natural order, a formidable blend of dark magic and primal tenacity. Its mission? To end the life of a fiery, emerging young witch. Thrust into the role of protector, a position once reserved for those he&’d lost years ago, the out-of-practice &“Artificer&” is forced to confront his painful past while facing an unstoppable monster hell-bent on destruction. Janzen must keep one step ahead of the beast as he journeys through Cleveland&’s magical underbelly to uncover why it&’s been brought to our world. He will need to rely on old friends, a quiet stranger, and his own questionable wits to reach the other side of this nightmare—that just might cost him his life and, quite possibly, the world itself. &“A modern fantasy with a touch of noir, a dash of detective thriller, and a sprinkling of humor throughout.&”—Steve Jackson, New York Times–bestselling author of Monster
Blur - Vaganti della notte
by Kristen Middleton Anna SigilloLa diciassettenne Nikki e il suo gemello Nathan, si trasferiscono nella piccola città di Shore Lake, nel Montana, dopo che la loro madre è stata brutalmente aggredita. Quando il cadavere di una adolescente emerge dalle acque del lago durante la loro prima notte nella nuova casa, e voci sulla presenza di qualcosa di sinistro che si muove nella notte cominciano a prendere forma nel mondo reale, Nikki comincia a pensare che ciò che si muove nell'ombra, potrebbe essere molto peggio di ciò che si sono lasciati alle spalle.
Blutfeuer
by Richard Stooker Karl ApselElenas Bruder Ion kommt heute wieder nach Hause, obwohl der Bojar Ions Kehle durchschneiden und ihn in ungeweihter Erde bestatten lassen hat.Die Mutter weiß, Ion wird heute Nacht wegen seiner Schwester zurückkehren. Kann sie den Priester überzeugen, ihm Absolution zu gewähren? Oder den Bojaren, Elena vor dem Bruder zu schützen, der mit ihr schon sündigte, als er noch am leben war? Möchte Elena überhaupt vor ihrem Bruder geschützt werden?Im Mittelalter . . .sahen Vampire eher wie Filmzombies aus und nicht wie Filmstars,machten sich Vampire keine großen Gedanken über den Sinn ihres Daseins,hatten Vampire keine Seelen,benahmen Vampire sich nicht wie adrette Jungs mit Fangzähnen,hatten Vampire keine Verabredungen und schon gar keine festen Freunde oder Freundinnen,konnten Vampire ihre Blutlust nicht kontrollieren -- und wollten es auch nicht,lebten Vampire auf Friedhöfen,waren Vampire hässlich, nicht »bezaubernd«,stanken Vampire. Sie waren nicht betörend.Wenn Du einen Vampir ertragen kannst, der mehr ist, als nur ein großer, geheimnisvoller »Bad Boy«, der Unsterblichkeit erlangt hat -Wenn Du einen Vampir ertragen kannst, der vom Tod nicht viel mehr will, als das Blut der Lebenden -Wenn Du Blutlust und das verbotene Verlangen einer jungen Frau nach dem einzigen Mann, der ihr gegenüber jemals Freundlichkeit gezeigt hat, ertragen kannst . . .Dann lade Dir jetzt »BlutFeuer« herunter.Die Kurzgeschichte erschien zum ersten Mal im Frühjahr 1992 in THE VAMPIRE'S CRYPT 5.
Bob's Hungry Ghost
by Geneviève CôtéBob wants a dog for his birthday, but instead he gets a ghost ... and its name is Fluffy. Unfortunately, Fluffy doesn't fetch, sit or go for walks. But he does eat everything, and soon all of Bob's things and even Bob himself end up in Fluffy's belly. Will Bob find a way to tame his unruly and very hungry ghost? Will Fluffy realize that eating Bob wasn't a very nice thing to do? All ends well in this sweet and silly look at appreciating what you have. And everyone will want a ghost for their birthday after reading this book.
Bobby Conroy Comes Back from the Dead
by Joe HillBobby Conroy's made a lot of mistakes; the biggest, perhaps, was when he let Harriet Rutherford slip away from him. And now the two of them - and Harriet's young son - are all extras on the set of Dawn of the Dead, and Bobby has the chance to see what could have been . . .Joe Hill is the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2, Horns, and Heart-Shaped Box, and the prize-winning story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the co-author, with Stephen King, of In the Tall Grass.
Bocadillo de medianoche
by Terry M. WestVolvió a ver por la ventana. Una joven lo miraba fijamente. Parecía tener unos diez años, ciertamente no podía ser mayor que eso. Su rostro era pálido y sus ojos ojerosos. Calvin saludó y sonrió. Ella se sentó allí, frente a Calvin pero sin devolverle el saludo. Dejó la sonrisa de lado y se volteó. Sus ojos, sin embargo, nuevamente volvieron a mirar a la chica. Ella continuaba mirándolo. Sus ojos ocultaban toda intención. Estaba quieta como estatua. Calvin dejó de mirar a la niña y disimuló. La chica lo estaba asustando y él no podía adaptarse al extraño ambiente que causaba aquella pequeña espectadora. Incluso con comida y un guía para salir de la situación que se aproximaba, Calvin se estremeció de miedo. Pensó en la esposa de Lot, pero de todos modos volvió a mirar. Su cabeza se movió como si movieran dedos invisibles movieran su mentón. La niña ya no estaba sola en su vigilia. Calvin tenía una audiencia macabra ahora, una docena o más de ojos lo observaban a través de la ventana. Calvin notó que en su entrada un extraño montón de adolescentes se cernía sobre la sombría niña. Sus inexpresivos y grises rostros lo observaban en silencio. Brillaban con la luz fluorescente. La multitud parecía el reflejo de una turba. Carecían de color, eran fantasmas atrapados entre la carne fría y sin sangre. Era demasiado para Calvin. El deseo de huir lo abrumó. Ya era hora de despedirse de esa locura.
Bochica: A Novel
by Carolina Flórez-CerchiaroA real-life Latin American haunted mansion. A murky labyrinth of family secrets. A young, aristocratic woman desperate to escape her past. This haunting debut gothic horror novel is perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic and The Shining.In 1923 Soacha, Colombia, La Casona—an opulent mansion perched above the legendary Salto del Tequendama waterfall—was once home to Antonia and her family, who settle in despite their constant nightmares and the house&’s malevolent spirit. But tragedy strikes when Antonia&’s mother takes a fatal fall into El Salto and her father, consumed by grief, attempts to burn the house down with Antonia still inside. Three years later, haunted by disturbing dreams and cryptic journal entries from her late mother, Antonia is drawn back to her childhood home when it is converted into a luxurious hotel. As Antonia confronts her fragmented memories and the dark history of the estate, she wrestles with unsettling questions she can no longer ignore: Was her mother&’s death by her own hands, or was it by someone else&’s? In a riveting quest for answers, Antonia must navigate the shadows of La Casona, unearthing its darkest secrets and confronting a legacy that threatens to swallow her whole.
Bodies: The 'It Girl' Book of the Year
by Christine Anne FoleyYou were everything I ever wanted. Johnny was my first. I was seventeen and I was only brave enough to talk to him after I'd had three vodkas. He was only brave enough to kiss me when no-one else was around. Dave was different. We didn't go out or see friends. We were each other's world. Dave was all I needed. We were toxic before it became fashionable. Kyle was my best friend. And that was the problem. Or at least that's what he said was the problem. Because friends can hook up but they can't date.Adam was meant to be some harmless fun. I met him in a hotel and he was wearing an Adidas tracksuit. Casual but cute. He was anything but harmless.And then I met You.And things went from bad to worse.Readers are OBSESSED with Bodies:'Raw, dark and unflinching' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review'Such a powerful read and one I couldn't put down' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review'Loved, loved, loved it [...] I don't want to spoil the story - go and read it for yourself' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader reviewSpeaks the truth of [...] how it is to be a woman in a man's world' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review'A hate letter to the type of men who make it their life's mission to damage, use and abuse women' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review'Heartbreaking, dark and thrilling in equal measures' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review
Body & Soul
by Susan Krinard&“A fascinating tale of reincarnation and redemption&” from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Midgard and Fane series (Library Journal). Though mountain search-and-rescue worker Jesse Copeland is used to risking herself to save others, she must tap into all her reserves of bravery to solve the most haunting mystery of her life: her mother&’s puzzling death. Little does Jesse know her investigation will make her the target of two men: a present-day threat and a centuries-old hero . . . Two hundred years ago, David Ventris, or Lord Ashthorpe, knew Jesse as a woman he had passionately desired—and then betrayed. Now he has a chance to right the wrongs of his past by protecting Jesse from the evil that stalks her. If only he can convince her of his corporeal existence and that he is a man she can love and trust, body and soul.Praise for Susan Krinard &“Susan Krinard was born to write romance.&” —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author &“The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard.&” —Contra Costa Sunday Times &“A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination.&” —Anne Stuart, New York Times–bestselling author
Body Count
by Shaun HutsonThe figure in the mask stumbles bleeding through the streets, his pursuers closing in. They also wear masks, but they don't stumble. They stalk. They carry machetes, clubs and knives. And they know how to use them . . .Who is kidnapping seemingly random victims and then slaughtering them in an elaborate game of cat and mouse? And why are these murders being streamed over the internet? Watching the horror unfold at New Scotland Yard is Detective Inspector Joe Chapman who searches for clues, hints - anything that might tell him where and when this savage hunt is happening. He'd give anything to know. But DI Chapman is about to learn that you should be careful what you wish for. Very soon, he will be closer to the blood-letting than he could have imagined. Forced to fight for his life and the life of someone he holds dear, the only way out looks to be to rack up the biggest body count. But even that might not be enough.