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The Complete Short Stories
by Edgar Allan PoeSurreal tales of suspense and imagination from an American masterThe Complete Short Stories is the ultimate collection of Edgar Allan Poe&’s tales of the macabre—from the world-famous classics &“The Tell-Tale Heart,&” &“The Pit and the Pendulum,&” and &“The Cask of the Amontillado&” to lesser-known masterpieces such as &“The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether&” and &“The Devil in the Belfry.&” Fans of Poe&’s Gothic tales of horror will thrill to discover his brilliant French detective, C. Auguste Dupin. Readers familiar with Poe&’s mysteries will find new pleasure in his dark comedy and early science fiction stories. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most brilliant and influential authors in American history, and The Complete Short Stories is a must-have for every admirer of his work. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Complete Smoke Series (Smoke #4)
by Tanya HuffTanya Huff’s Smoke trilogy is now available in a single omnibus edition.Book One: Smoke and ShadowsWorking as a Production Assistant on a show about a vampire detective is nothing compared to Tony Foster’s past as a vampire’s lover. True, he’s still wrangling beautiful people with big egos and the power to crush him, but there are far fewer demons, and TV blood is colored corn syrup.When shadows on set begin moving independently of the people they’re supposed to be attached to, Tony can’t dismiss it as a trick of the light. Especially not after finding a guest star dead in a locked dressing room. The head of special effects may be an actual wizard, but Tony still has to bring in his ex, the vampire Henry Fitzroy, to help defend against a terrifying, otherworldly attack. With survival unlikely, Tony will have to assist his butt off to give them anything like a chance. But being thrust into a spotlight doesn’t make him a hero…Book Two: Smoke and MirrorsWhen Darkest Night, the highest rated vampire detective show in syndication, sets up to film at an isolated historic mansion, Tony Foster, PA and wizard-in-training, expects disruptions: no cell signal, extras bumbling around the set, lighting cords tangled in hundred-year-old hallways. He doesn’t expect ghosts.But hey, a few dead folks wandering around shouldn’t disturb much when only the sensitive can perceive them. Unfortunately, a number of the cast and crew turn out to be sensitive. And the house isn’t home to only a few spirits. Trapped in the mansion overnight—with his boss, his vampire ex, the smoking-hot straight actor sending mixed signals, and the executive producer’s bratty kids—Tony has to dodge, sneak, and scramble to cover up the unexplainable. With memories of murders playing out around them, the crew wants answers. And the house wants blood...Book Three: Smoke and AshesComing out of the wizard closet has barely changed Tony Foster’s life. He’s been promoted…to deploy sorcery against construction noise. His crush on the gorgeous second lead has devolved to overanalyzing paparazzi pics. His magic studies progress when he’s not working or sleeping, which is never.When he intervenes to prevent a potentially fatal accident, he discovers the stuntwoman involved is the immortal survivor of a 3500-year-old sex cult with a hellgate tattooed around her midriff. In return, she tells Tony the dawn of a demonic convergence means he can look forward to eldritch horrors attempting entry to Vancouver through the Darkest Night soundstage. They still owe the network two episodes, so Tony, as the on-staff wizard, needs to handle it. Meanwhile, the crew—and one infuriating actor—are endangering themselves trying to help and something’s bound to give...
The Complete Stephen King Universe: A Guide to the Worlds of Stephen King
by Stanley Wiater Christopher Golden Hank Wagner“The Stephen King companion to end all Stephen King companions . . . An indispensable insider’s guide” to his influences, stories, adaptations, and more (Publishers Weekly).The Stephen King Universe is a vast expanse of grotesque horror, dark magic, and fearsome wonder. Conjured from on man’s imagination, it is an ever-expanding kingdom of twisting, dark pathways—a place where one might easily get lost without guidance.The Complete Stephen King Universe is the only definitive reference work that examines all of Stephen King’s novels, short stories, motion pictures, miniseries, and teleplays, and deciphers the threads that connect all of his work. This ultimate resource includes in-depth story analyses, character breakdowns, little-known facts, and startling revelations on how the plots, themes, characters, and conflicts intertwine.
The Complete Vampire Chronicles 12-Book Bundle (Vampire Chronicles)
by Anne RiceAn international bestseller and beloved cultural touchstone, Anne Rice's classic novel Interview with the Vampire starts "where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth" (Chicago Tribune). But that's only the beginning. Over the course of twelve interwoven novels, Rice crafts a richly imagined, magnificently transporting epic around her chilling, charismatic antihero, Lestat. An aristocrat in the heady days of pre-revolutionary France who lives to become a rock star in the demonic, shimmering 1980s, Lestat rushes through the centuries in search of others like him, seeking answers to the mystery of his eternal, terrifying existence. Now, with the publication of the complete series in one convenient eBook bundle, there has never been a better time to devour the entirety of The Vampire Chronicles. Gathered here are the ten books that comprise the original saga: INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE THE VAMPIRE LESTAT QUEEN OF THE DAMNED THE TALE OF THE BODY THIEF MEMNOCH THE DEVIL THE VAMPIRE ARMAND MERRICK BLOOD AND GOLD BLACKWOOD FARM BLOOD CANTICLE . . . as well as the two books of the New Tales of the Vampires: PANDORA VITTORIO, THE VAMPIRE Praise for the novels of Anne Rice "Brilliant . . . [Rice's] undead characters are utterly alive."--The New York Times Book Review "If you surrender and go with her . . . you have surrendered to enchantment, as in a voluptuous dream."--The Boston Globe "Frightening, sensual . . . Anne Rice will live on through the ages of literature. . . . To read her is to become giddy as if spinning through the mind of time, to become lightheaded as if our blood is slowly being drained away."--San Francisco Chronicle "Unrelentingly erotic . . . sometimes beautiful, and always unforgettable."--The Washington Post "Rice has created universes within universes, traveling back in time as far as ancient, pre-pyramidic Egypt and journeying from the frozen mountain peaks of Nepal to the crowded, sweating streets of southern Florida."--Los Angeles Times "Fiercely ambitious, nothing less than a complete unnatural history of vampires."--The Village Voice
The Complete Weird Tales of H. P. Lovecraft: Necronomicon and Eldritch Tales
by H. P. LovecraftWIKIPEDIA says: 'H.P. Lovecraft's reputation has grown tremendously over the decades, and he is now commonly regarded as one of the most important horror writers of the 20th century, exerting an influence that is widespread, though often indirect.'H.P. Lovecraft's tales of the tentacled Elder God Cthulhu and his pantheon of alien deities were initially written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and '30s. These astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they were when they were first published.This electronic tome collects together Lovecraft's tales of terror, including the complete Cthulhu Mythos cycle, just the way they were originally published. It will introduce a whole new generation of readers to Lovecraft's fiction, as well as being a must-buy for those fans who want all his work in a single, definitive volume.
The Complete Witcher: The Last Wish, Sword of Destiny, Blood of Elves, Time of Contempt, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, The Lady of the Lake and Seasons of Storms
by Andrzej SapkowskiExperience the story from start to finish. Get every single book following the exploits of Geralt the Witcher - revered and hated - who holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity. These eight books are a comprehensive collection of the books that inspired a bestselling video game and the major Netflix series.Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher, a man whose magic powers and lifelong training have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin.Yet he is no ordinary killer: he hunts the vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent.But not everything monstrous-looking is evil; not everything fair is good . . . and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth.Read the epic Witcher saga from start to finish with this eBook boxset, which contains all eight books in the ground-breaking series.The Last Wish, Blood of Elves translated by Danusia Stok.Sword of Destiny, Time of Contempt, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, The Lady of the Lake, Season of Storms translated by David French.Andrzej Sapkowski, winner of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement award, started an international phenomenon with his Witcher series. The Last Wish is the perfect introduction to this one-of-a-kind fantasy world.
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
Compulsory Games
by Robert Aickman Victoria NelsonThe best and most interesting stories by Robert Aickman, a master of the supernatural tale, the uncanny, and the truly weird.Robert Aickman’s self-described “strange stories” are confoundingly and uniquely his own. These superbly written tales terrify not with standard thrills and gore but through a radical overturning of the laws of nature and everyday life. His territory of the strange, of the “void behind the face of order,” is a surreal region that grotesquely mimics the quotidian: Is that river the Thames, or is it even a river? What does it mean when a prospective lover removes one dress, and then another—and then another? Does a herd of cows in a peaceful churchyard contain the souls of jilted women preparing to trample a cruel lover to death? Published for the first time under one cover, the stories in this collection offer an unequaled introduction to a profoundly original modern master of the uncanny.
Computer Crunch! (The Secret World of Alex Mack #24)
by Patricia L. Barnes-SvarneyAlex's media class is divided into two teams and both are assigned to write a newsletter. The other team is way ahead of her group and she begins to smell a rat--is there a traitor in her midst?
Conan the Barbarian: The Complete Weird Tales Omnibus
by Robert E. HowardConan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayerDiscover how it all began ...Conan the Barbarian spawned a hundred imitators. Find out why with these tales from his early life. From the Tower of the Elephant to Beyond the Black River, follow Robert E. Howard's greatest creation as he cuts a bloody swathe through the history of Hyborea.Over 350 pages of epic action, personally selected by the makers of the new film and the greatest Robert E. Howard scholars.Conan. Warrior, Hero, Legend.
Conan the Berserker
by Robert E. HowardConan the Barbarian is one of the most famed figures in fantasy fiction. With the success of the new film starring Jason Momoa (of A GAME OF THRONES)and Ron Perlman, the time is right to revisit Robert E. Howard's classic stories.Presented in chronological order over three books, all of Conan's life is here, from his wild adventures as a youth to the final tale of Conan the King. Howard's tales of the wanderer, the reaver, the thief, the Barbarian have never been surpassed.In this volume Conan learns the secrets of the RED NAILS and the JEWELS OF GWAHLUR, meets THE SLITHERING SHADOW and THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE, visits THE POOL OF THE BLACK ONE and travels BEYOND THE BLACK RIVER. A selection of other tales and fragments round out this new collection of a classic character.
Conan the Destroyer
by Robert E. HowardConan the Barbarian is one of the most famed figures in fantasy fiction. With the success of the new film starring Jason Momoa and Ron Perlman, the time is right to revisit Robert E. Howard's classic stories.Presented in chronological order over three books, all of Conan's life is here, from his wild adventures as a youth to the final tale of Conan the King. Howard's tales of the wanderer, the reaver, the thief, the Barbarian have never been surpassed.In this volume Conan learns the secrets of THE TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT and the ROGUES IN THE HOUSE, meets THE FROST-GIANT'S DAUGHTER and the QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST and visits THE VALE OF LOST WOMEN and THE BLACK COLOSSUS. A selection of other tales and fragments round out this new collection of a classic character.
Conan the Indomitable
by Robert E. HowardConan the Barbarian is one of the most famed figures in fantasy fiction. With the success of the new film starring Jason Momoa and Ron Perlman, the time is right to revisit Robert E. Howard's classic stories.Presented in chronological order over three books, all of Conan's life is here, from his wild adventures as a youth to the final tale of Conan the King. Howard's tales of the wanderer, the reaver, the thief, the Barbarian have never been surpassed.In this volume Conan learns the secrets of THE SCARLET CITADEL and THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON, and meets THE BLACK STRANGER and THE PHOENIX ON THE SWORD. A selection of other tales and fragments round out this new collection of a classic character.
Conan's Brethren
by Robert E. HowardA sumptuous collection of epic fantasy heroes from the pen of Robert E. Howard, one of the true Masters of FantasyRobert E. Howard was a pulpwriter who turned his hand to everything from historical adventure and detective stories to Western and boxing fiction - and invented the genre now known as sword-and-sorcery: it is for these tales of heroic fantasy and horror that he is best remembered.His mighty heroes - including an English Puritan adventurer sent on redressing grievous wrongs, the king of a mythical, antediluvian empire contemporary with Atlantis, a Pictish warrior-king - all these brothers of the sword and more bestrode the pages of WEIRD TALES and the other pulp magazines of the twenties and thirties.This companion volume follows on from the success of the first Gollancz Big Black Book featuring Howard's world-famous barbarian king, and contains all the stories featuring his brothers-in-arms, collected together in chronological order, as fresh and atmospheric today as when they were first published in the pulp magazines of more than eighty years ago.Compiled by and with an Afterword by award-winning writer and editor Stephen Jones, and with cover image, frontispiece and internal pictures by the award-winning artist Les Edwards.
Conan's Brethren
by Robert E. HowardA sumptuous collection of epic fantasy heroes from the pen of Robert E. Howard, one of the true Masters of FantasyRobert E. Howard was a pulpwriter who turned his hand to everything from historical adventure and detective stories to Western and boxing fiction - and invented the genre now known as sword-and-sorcery: it is for these tales of heroic fantasy and horror that he is best remembered.His mighty heroes - including an English Puritan adventurer sent on redressing grievous wrongs, the king of a mythical, antediluvian empire contemporary with Atlantis, a Pictish warrior-king - all these brothers of the sword and more bestrode the pages of WEIRD TALES and the other pulp magazines of the twenties and thirties.This companion volume follows on from the success of the first Gollancz Big Black Book featuring Howard's world-famous barbarian king, and contains all the stories featuring his brothers-in-arms, collected together in chronological order, as fresh and atmospheric today as when they were first published in the pulp magazines of more than eighty years ago.Compiled by and with an Afterword by award-winning writer and editor Stephen Jones, and with cover image, frontispiece and internal pictures by the award-winning artist Les Edwards.
Concealed: Beholder 2 (Beholder Ser. #2)
by Christina Bauer"A riveting story with action, love and vengeance...a fantastic read." - The Not So Public Library As a Grand Mistress Necromancer, Elea's a witch who commands the ultimate power over spirit and bone. It's magic that she'll need in order to stop the Vicomte Gaspard from killing her Sisters by draining their magic along with their life force. To find and free her fellow witches, Elea must venture into some of the most dangerous places in the realm. What starts off as a rescue quest could easily turn into a suicide mission. And with the handsome warlock Rowan along to help, Elea may be risking more than her life. Her growing feelings for Rowan might put her heart on the line, too. BEHOLDER 1. Cursed 2. Concealed (Coming Fall 2016) 3. Cherished (Spring 2017) 4. Concealed (Fall 2017) ANGELBOUND ORIGINS 1. Angelbound 2. Scala 3. Acca (Coming December 2016) 4. Thrax (May 2017) 5. Armageddon ANGELBOUND OFFSPRING 1. Maxon 2. Portia
Concerning Those Who Have Fallen Asleep: Ghost Stories
by Adam Soto"Concerning Those Who Have Fallen Asleep is weird in all the best ways possible . . . These tales are plucked from bizarre worlds, from the blood of shadow creatures, from the tears of angels. Let them haunt you.&” —Gabino Iglesias, author of The Devil Takes You HomeA collection of short stories moving through time and place, exploring the spaces where we haunt each other and ourselves through our choices, our institutions, and our dreams.Adam Soto, author of the debut novel This Weightless World, which Robin Sloan called &“The social novel for the 21st century,&” returns with Concerning Those Who Have Fallen Asleep. In the title story, a one-armed Harlem Hellfighter goes in search of his specially altered military uniform while Influenza ravages Philadelphia. In &“Sleepy Things,&” a man is bound to the bedside of his comatose girlfriend who haunts his mother&’s dreams. In &“Wren & Riley,&” a couple travels to Wyoming to visit a childhood friend who killed her abusive husband. And in &“The Vegetable Church,&” a pair of Syrian sisters, refugees of the civil war, find themselves at a crossroads in the home of their European hosts while their dead father whispers to them words of comfort and guidance.The stories in Concerning Those Who Have Fallen Asleep, strange and unsettling, explore the quiet spaces where the living and the dead alike haunt one another through their choices, dreams, and institutions.
La concesión de cosas frívolas y malditas: Un relato sobre Baker Johnson
by Terry M. WestLa concesión de cosas frívolas y malditas es una escalofriante historia del escritor de terror aclamado por la crítica Terry M. West. Baker Johnson es un dañado parapsicólogo del año 1925. Después de la muerte de Richard Johnson, Baker hereda la propiedad de su tío y se muda a la casa del legendario investigador psíquico. Pero pronto descubre que el Cuarto Oscuro del inmueble donde se contienen de forma segura los objetos poseídos, ha sido vaciado. Este es un relato corto nuevo e inédito.
The Conclusion
by R. L. StineHaving fled her dorm room, college freshman Hope is hiding out in an abandoned sorority house on campus. But there is no escape from the evil that follows her--because it has become a part of her.
El conde y la artesana
by Camila Jara Kara Jorgensen¿Qué misterios se hallan enterrados bajo las malezas y el polvo? Tras su boda, Eilian y Hadley Sorrell viajan a Brasshurst Hall, la casa ancestral de su familia que estaba abandonada. Mientras Eilian lucha por conciliar sus nuevas labores como marido y conde, descubre que la casa y el pueblo circundante no son como le parecieron al principio. Tras una máscara de buenos modales y de educación amable, yace un lado más oscuro de Folkesbury. Conforme los Sorrell se esfuerzan por encajar en la sociedad más refinada del pueblo, descubren que sus nuevos amigos están a merced de Randall Nash, un hombre que reúne secretos. Pronto, Eilian y Hadley se ven envueltos en una red de asesinatos, robos e intrigas de la que jamás podrían escapar, pues la mansión está en medio de todo ello. Han encontrado algo que se creía perdido hace mucho y que había estado enterrado dentro de la historia de Brasshurst... algo por lo que vale la pena matar.
The Condemned
by David Jack BellA terrorist attack on the water supply has left the city quarantined and inhabited by the City People, the mindless living dead who rule the urban night. Plagued by nightmares and wracked with guilt for having left his best friend behind, Jett realizes things may not be exactly as they appear.
La Condesa Loca (Novias góticas #1)
by Erica MonroeEl verdadero amor debe romper la maldición de la locura en este oscuro y emotivo romance gótico de la Regencia... Cuando la madre de Lady Claire Deering entra en un manicomio, la sociedad se apresura a despreciarla, llamándola la Hija Loca. Pero la reputación destrozada de Claire es la menor de sus preocupaciones, ya que esos rumores encierran una horrible y aterradora verdad: las mujeres Deering son víctimas de la maldición de una oscura bruja. Si Claire se casa con su verdadero amor, pasará el resto de su vida bajo el hechizo de la locura. Para salvarse, permanece aislada... hasta que la lectura de un testamento en un misterioso castillo en la víspera de Todos los Santos la confina con su amigo más querido y su amor secreto. El vergonzoso y estudioso Teddy Lockwood nunca ha conocido una regla que no se regocije en seguir. Cuando inesperadamente hereda el condado de Ashbrooke, está decidido a pasar página, más valiente, empezando por decirle a Claire que la ama desde que eran niños. La lectura del testamento es la oportunidad perfecta para ganarse su corazón, aunque él esté muy fuera de su elemento en este enigmático y sombrío castillo de Cornualles. Pronto, la pasión latente entre ellos se vuelve imparable. Ahora, para salvar al amor de su vida, Teddy hará lo que sea necesario para romper el dominio de la magia negra sobre Claire. ¿Pasará Claire su vida entre las garras de un extraño delirio o el amor será más fuerte que todo?
A Condessa louca (Noivas góticas #1)
by Erica MonroeO amor verdadeiro deve quebrar a maldição da loucura nesse romance regencial sombrio e cheio de emoções… Quando a mãe de Lady Claire Deering é internada num hospício, a sociedade não perde tempo para desprezar sua filha, apelidando-a como a “filha louca”. No entanto a reputação manchada é a menor de suas preocupações, pois os rumores carregam consigo uma verdade terrível e assustadora: as mulheres da família Deering são vítimas de uma maldição sombria lançada por bruxas. Se Claire se casar com seu amor verdadeiro, passará o resto da vida como escrava da loucura. Para se salvar, ela se mantém isolada... Até que a leitura de um testamento em um castelo misterioso, na véspera do dia de Todos os Santos, aproxima-a de seu mais querido amigo e sua paixão secreta. O tímido e estudioso Teddy Lockwood nunca encontrou uma regra que não ficasse feliz em seguir. Quando inesperadamente herda o condado de Ashbrooke, decide virar a página e se tornar um novo e corajoso homem — dirá a Claire que a ama desde que eram crianças. A leitura do testamento é a oportunidade perfeita para conquistar o coração dela, mesmo estando fora da zona de conforto no enigmático e sombrio castelo em Cornwall. Logo, a paixão reluzente entre eles se torna incontrolável. Agora, para salvar o amor de sua vida, Teddy fará o que for preciso para quebrar a maldição de Claire. Irá Claire passar o resto dos seus dias nas garras de uma loucura misteriosa ou o amor provará ser mais forte do que tudo? Esse conto foi anteriormente publicado na antologia Mystified.
Conexión
by Terry M. West¡Prepárense para gritar por siempre! Howie Payne y Nick Enlow trabajan en el turno nocturno de Big Carl - Transferencias de Videos y Servicios Multimedia. Durante las noches, un extraño video comienza a aparecer regularmente en el drive. Al principio, Howie y Nick creen que es un proyecto artístico de terror que alguien del turno diurno les está enviando en secreto. Mientras el video progresa, el obsesionado dúo descubre algo mucho más oscuro y profundo. El autor de horror, Terry M. West, los invita a conocer la Habitación Verde y a su habitante principal, El Chillón, en su nueva novela de absoluto terror. .