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The Conspiracy against the Human Race: A Contrivance of Horror
by Thomas LigottiIn Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction outing, an examination of the meaning (or meaninglessness) of life through an insightful, unsparing argument that proves the greatest horrors are not the products of our imagination but instead are found in reality."There is a signature motif discernible in both works of philosophical pessimism and supernatural horror. It may be stated thus: Behind the scenes of life lurks something pernicious that makes a nightmare of our world."His fiction is known to be some of the most terrifying in the genre of supernatural horror, but Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction book may be even scarier. Drawing on philosophy, literature, neuroscience, and other fields of study, Ligotti takes the penetrating lens of his imagination and turns it on his audience, causing them to grapple with the brutal reality that they are living a meaningless nightmare, and anyone who feels otherwise is simply acting out an optimistic fallacy. At once a guidebook to pessimistic thought and a relentless critique of humanity's employment of self-deception to cope with the pervasive suffering of their existence, The Conspiracy against the Human Race may just convince readers that there is more than a measure of truth in the despairing yet unexpectedly liberating negativity that is widely considered a hallmark of Ligotti's work.
Conspiracy of Ravens (The Shadow #2)
by Lila BowenThe sequel to Wake of Vultures, where a rich, secret world is hiding beneath the surface.Nettie Lonesome made a leap -- not knowing what she'd become. But now her destiny as the Shadow is calling.A powerful alchemist is leaving a trail of dead across the prairie. And Nettie must face the ultimate challenge: side with her friends and the badge on her chest or take off alone on a dangerous mission that is pulling her inexorably toward the fight of her life.When it comes to monsters and men, the world isn't black and white. What good are two wings and a gun when your enemy can command a conspiracy of ravens?The Shadow seriesWake of VulturesConspiracy of Ravens
Conspirators of Gor (Gorean Saga #31)
by John NormanAn Earth woman is transported to Ar in this fantasy world where men are warriors and women serve as slaves. Picking up where the alien war between Kurii and the Priest-Kings left off, a young woman by the name Allison Ashton-Baker, involved in playing Gorean games on Earth, is transported to Ar to become a major witness of the unfolding events. We meet again with Lord Grendal, the result of a failed experiment to mix the genes of humans and Kurii; the Lady Bina, former pet of Agamemnon, who dreams of becoming Ubara of Ar; and Agamemnon himself, eleventh face of the Nameless One, the illustrious mastermind behind the Kurrian invasion. Packed with action, and, as usual, presented with a spicy dressing of cultural relativism and critical remarks on modernity and gender relations. Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Conspirators of Gor is the 31st book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Constable & Toop
by Gareth P. JonesSomething mysterious and terrible is happening throughout Victorian London: Ghosts are disappearing. When this reaches the attention of the Ghost Bureau, the diligent but clueless Mr. Lapsewood, a paranormal paper-pusher, is sent to investigate, and what he discovers is grave. The Black Rot has arrived—a voracious spiritual infestation whereby empty haunted houses suck in unsuspecting ghosts and imprison them. Lapsewood’s investigation weaves through the plotlines of several other memorable characters—both living and dead—including an undertaker’s son who can see ghosts, a serial throat-slasher reminiscent of Jack the Ripper, an evangelical exorcist, and many more. The living and dead must work together if they hope to destroy the Black Rot—before it destroys both the ghost and human worlds. This highly atmospheric and bitingly funny ghost story by successful British author Gareth P. Jones will delight fans of Eva Ibbotson and Neil Gaiman.
Construit Pour Persister: Contes de mer de Steve Vernon # 5
by Steve VernonC'est arrivé hier ou peut-être la veille. Les bombes ont été larguées. Personne ne savait pourquoi. Peut-être une étude politique a-t-elle été prise en compte avec soin. Peut-être y avait-il eu une subvention de recherche. Un nouveau plan pour revigorer la Bourse. Quelle que soit la raison, la diligence raisonnable a sans aucun doute été exercée et tous les aspects ont été soigneusement examinés. Il est certain que la motion a été adoptée au sénat à une ou deux reprises. Après tout, des élections approchaient. Et puis ils ont continué et l'ont fait. Chaque vestige de la civilisation a été détruit, à l'exception de quelques traces têtues bardées le long des franges sombres de l'existence. Comme par exemple, peut-être que les Maritimes...
The Consultant
by Bentley LittleCompWare is in serious trouble after a promised merger falls through, so they do what other businesses have done to bolster their public image: they hire a consulting firm to review and streamline their business practices. But there's something strange about the firm they hire--more specifically, the quirky gentleman who arrives to supervise the project: Mr. Patoff, tall and thin and wearing a bow tie, and with an odd smile that never quite reaches his eyes. In his first interactions, the consultant asks a few inappropriate questions, and generally seems a nuisance. Over time, Patoff gains more power, to the point where he seems to be running the whole company. He enacts arbitrary and invasive changes to office protocol. He places cameras all over the building, making workers paranoid; he calls employees at all hours of the night, visits some of their homes and menaces their families. People who defy the consultant get fired or worse. They soon realize they're not just fighting for their jobs: They're fighting for their lives. The Consultant is a biting workplace satire, with the horrific touches only Bentley Little could provide.
Consume
by Melissa DarnellTristan Coleman has survived the change from Clann magic user to vampire, much to Savannah Colbert's joy-and despair. By changing the Clann's golden boy and newly elected leader, even to save him from death, she has unleashed a fury of hatred and fear that they cannot escape.As the Clann and the vampire council go to war, Tristan and Sav face a new threat-a fracturing of the all-consuming bond they share. To fight for peace, they must forge a new trust and risk everything to take down their deadliest enemy, even as they must run for their lives. Soon they will learn that some bonds are stronger than love-and some battles cannot be won without sacrifice.
Consumidores de pesadillas
by Alfonso OrejelLas pesadillas son más aterradoras cuando abrimos los ojos. Cinco jóvenes descubren una puerta hacia un mundo poblado de criaturas perturbadoras, pero aterradoramente atractivas y adictivas. Esas tétricas experiencias que vivirán los dejarán con ganas de regresar al portal todos los días por una nueva dosis. Pero hasta el miedo en exceso es peligroso. Cuando la vida no hace más que darnos una falsa felicidad, necesitamos que algo nos sacuda, nos inyecte adrenalina y nos haga recordar que a veces estamos vivos por pura suerte.
Consumption
by Heather HerrmanFor fans of Stephen King, Joe Hill, and Sarah Langan comes a thrilling new vision of American horror. In Heather Herrman's heart-pounding debut novel, evil is ready to feed--and it's got one hell of an appetite. In the wake of tragedy, John and Erma Scott are heading west in search of a new life. So when car trouble strands them in sleepy Cavus, Montana, they decide to stay for a while, charmed by the friendly residents and the surrounding ambiance. Here, they hope, is the healing balm that their marriage needs. Then John and Erma find themselves in a fight not just to save their marriage, but their very lives. For this is no ordinary town. Its quiet streets conceal a dark and bloody secret that has slumbered for centuries. Now, that secret is awake . . . and it's hungry. Like a slow infection, evil is spreading through Cavus. Soon John and Erma--along with the local sheriff, an undocumented immigrant, a traumatized teenage girl, and an old man with terrible secrets of his own--must join together to battle an all-consuming force that has set its sights on its prey: the entire human race.Advance praise for Consumption "Both the evil that suffuses the pages of Consumption and the motley gang of innocents who defend against it are much more interesting than those usually found in your average scare fare. Solid writing elevates this imaginative fright-fest from an invigorating new voice."--Sophie Littlefield, bestselling author of the Aftertime series
Conta-me escuridão
by Mafalda SantosO terror de Mary Shelley e Edgar Allan Poe reunidos numa autora portuguesa brilhante, com uma imaginação prodigiosa e um dom para as palavras. Recomendado pelo Plano Nacional de Leitura Plano Nacional de Leitura Literatura - 15-18 anos - maiores de 18 anosTodos gostamos de histórias. Sejam de encantar, para dormir ou rir. Fui um pouco resistente à leitura destas oito histórias, pois sou daquelas pessoas que diz sempre não gostar de filmes de terror. Durante algum tempo, acreditei afincadamente que era verdade, até me aperceber, graças ao Conta-me Escuridão, que, apesar de temer o terror, sou viciado no desafiar esse medo. Dei por mim a ler o Tríptico e a dizer para comigo que não teria coragem de ler os outros sete capítulos, até chegar ao "O Mundo de Christina" e aperceber-me de que terminaria ali a minha injecção de adrenalina pura e viciante!Parabéns, Mafalda e David, por darem tantas formas à Escuridão que nos fala a todos através destes Demónios que desafiam as nossas crenças." One Love Dino D'Santiago Além de ser uma incrível actriz, a Mafalda escrevia sketches - escreveu vários do meu 5 Para a Meia-Noite. Mas, a dada altura, revela-me que escreve contos. E quando me mostra os contos - mágicos, poéticos, negros - dou por mim envergonhado, a temer ter estado a usar esta notável autora para fins indignos do seu enorme talento. Felizmente, a Mafalda, actriz e escritora, é tudo isto: da chalupice cómica à profundidade onírica, tudo o que cria é humano e verdadeiro. Nuno Markl Curioso, insólito livro de contos de Mafalda Santos, muito imaginativo , com uma escrita clara, escorreita, banhando numa densa atmosfera de introspectivos "horrores", a sugerirem, por vezes, Allan Poe ou Mary Shelley... E tudo complementado pelos expressivos, excelentes, desenhos de David Benasulin. Sinde Filipe
Contagion and the Vampire: The Vampiric Body as Locus of Disease and Global Epidemics in 21st Century
by Simon BaconThis book examines how the vampire has always been connected to ideas of infection, pollution and disease—even more so in the 21st century where it expresses the horrors of unseen and unstoppable disease and the foreboding and anxiety that accompany viral outbreaks and wider epidemics. Here the vampire gives physical form to the contagion and associated anxieties around the perceived causes and spread of disease, where it can take on many forms from animal to pestilential particulate matter, creeping shadows and even malignant weather systems. If blood is life, it is the body of the vampire that is death. This timely study looks at how and why the vampire continues to fulfil this function and posits that the true patient zero in the 21st century is no longer the dangerous, ancient, outsider from the East but is the undying monster that is Western culture itself.
Contagious (The Contagium Series #1)
by Emily GoodwinFirst in the zombie pandemic series by the New York Times–bestselling author. “I can’t give this post-apocalyptic story six stars but I wish I could!” —Tamara Rose Blodgett“I wasn’t afraid of death. If I died, it would be over. My worst fear wasn’t of dying, it was of living. Living, while everyone around me had their flesh savagely torn from their bodies to be shoved into the festering and ever-hungry mouths of zombies. It terrified me, right down to my very core, to be alive while the rest of the world was dead.”During the Second Great Depression, twenty-four-year-old Orissa Penwell is forced to drop out of college when she is no longer able to pay for classes. Unable to find a job, she moves in with her aunt in Indianapolis. Down on her luck, Orissa doesn’t think she can go any lower.She couldn’t be more wrong. A virus breaks out across the country, leaving the infected crazed, aggressive, and very hungry.Orissa is used to only being responsible for herself. When she finds herself a reluctant leader of a group of survivors, she must make a choice: set aside her issues and help the others or go off alone in search of her own family and friends.“In her narrative storytelling, Emily Goodwin presents a refreshingly strong female hero in her zombie-infested, survival tale . . . Goodwin has shown that female writers can make flesh crawl, both living and undead, just as well as her male peers.” —HorrorAddicts.net
Contagious (The Infected #2)
by Scott SiglerFrom the acclaimed author of Infected comes an epic and exhilarating story of humanity's secret battle against a horrific enemy. Across America, a mysterious pathogen transforms ordinary people into raging killers, psychopaths driven by a terrifying, alien agenda. The human race fights back, yet after every battle the disease responds, adapts, using sophisticated strategies and brilliant ruses to fool its pursuers. The only possible explanation: the epidemic is driven not by evolution but by some malevolent intelligence.Standing against this unimaginable threat is a small group, assembled under the strictest secrecy. Their best weapon is hulking former football star Perry Dawsey, left psychologically shattered by his own struggles with this terrible enemy, who possesses an unexplainable ability to locate the disease's hosts. Violent and unpredictable, Perry is both the nation's best hope and a terrifying liability. Hardened CIA veteran Dew Phillips must somehow forge a connection with him if they're going to stand a chance against this maddeningly adaptable opponent. Alongside them is Margaret Montoya, a brilliant epidemiologist who fights for a cure even as she reels under the weight of endless horrors. These three and their team have kept humanity in the game, but that's not good enough anymore, not when the disease turns contagious, triggering a fast countdown to Armageddon. Meanwhile, other enemies join the battle, and a new threat -- one that comes from a most unexpected source -- may ultimately prove the most dangerous of all.Catapulting the reader into a world where humanity's life span is measured in hours and the president's finger hovers over the nuclear button, rising star Scott Sigler takes us on a breathtaking, hyper-adrenalized ride filled with terror and jaw-dropping action. Contagious is a truly grand work of suspense, science, and horror from a new master.From the Hardcover edition.
Contagious and Deathly Contagious (The Contagium Series)
by Emily GoodwinTake the plunge into a zombie apocalypse with the first two books of the Contagium series in one volume—from the New York Times–bestselling author.Contagious (Book One)During the Second Great Depression, twenty-four-year-old Orissa Penwell is forced to drop out of college. Just when she thinks she couldn’t sink any lower, a virus breaks out across the country, leaving those that are infected crazed, aggressive and very hungry. Orissa is used to only being responsible for herself. When she finds herself a reluctant leader of a group of survivors, she must make a choice: set aside her issues and help the others—or go off alone in search of her own family and friends.Deathly Contagious (Book Two)Safely ensconced in a zombie-proof compound, Orissa’s relief is fleeting. Someone she recently let into her life—and her heart—is killed. Hell-bent on revenge, she’ll do whatever it takes to seek vengeance and get even . . . without caring what the risk is for herself. Things quickly go from bad to worse and Orissa finds herself lost and abandoned—and forced to face the living dead on her own. When lies, secrets, and desperation are added to the already harrowing world, Orissa discovers that zombies aren’t the only things to worry about . . . Praise for the Contagium series“I can’t give this post-apocalyptic story six stars but I wish I could!” —Tamara Rose Blodgett“Goodwin has shown that female writers can make flesh crawl, both living and undead, just as well as her male peers.” —HorrorAddicts.net
Contagious Chaos (The Contagium Series #3)
by Emily GoodwinIt’s kill or be eaten as the zombie apocalypse rages. Third in the series that dominated the Contagious Reads Horror Con Awards.Orissa Penwell and her friends are faced with disaster, as their zombie-proof compound starts to fill and food supplies dwindle. Fuller’s soldiers and Marines have no choice but to venture out into the lawless wastelands of America where they discover a new kind of enemy.What foe could be more frightening than zombies? A fortress for the criminally insane—unhinged survivors who will stop at nothing to take Orissa and her friends down for good.In order serve and protect their compound, will the gang have to abandon their own moral code and engage in a war against the uninfected? How far is Orissa willing to go?Praise for Contagious“I can’t give this post-apocalyptic story six stars but I wish I could!” —Tamara Rose Blodgett“In her narrative storytelling, Emily Goodwin presents a refreshingly strong female hero in her zombie-infested, survival tale . . . Goodwin has shown that female writers can make flesh crawl, both living and undead, just as well as her male peers.” —HorrorAddicts.net
Containment (Alaskan Undead Apocalypse Series #2)
by Sean SchubertTo escape the zombie apocalypse, a small band of survivors journeys into the deadly Alaskan wilderness in this thrilling horror series.Anchorage, once Alaska’s largest city, has fallen to a merciless and growing zombie horde. The survivors led by Neil Jordan and Dr. Caldwell decide to join forces against the hellish undead maelstrom. And when their refuge is compromised, Dr. Caldwell and the others place their faith and their lives squarely in Neil’s hands.With life and death hanging on every decision, Neil must face each new obstacle without breaking. And the group presses on in the hope that this nightmare has been contained, and there still exists a sane world free of infection. But to reach it, they must survive and escape . . .
Contaminated
by Em GarnerAfter the Contamination - an epidemic caused by the super-trendy diet drink SlimPro that turned ordinary citizens into shambling creatures unable to control their violent impulses - the government rounded up the "Connies" to protect the remaining population. But now, two years later, the government's started sending the rehabilitated back home, complete with shock collars that will either stop the Connies from committing violent acts or kill them before they do any further harm.Since her parents were taken in the roundup, Velvet Ellis has struggled to care for her ten-year-old sister and maintain a sense of normalcy, despite brutal government rations and curfews. She goes to the "Kennels" every day searching for her parents, and when she finds her mother, she's eager to bring her home. Maybe, eventually, they'll be able to get back to the way things were before. But even though it seems that her mother is getting better (something that the government says is impossible), there will be no happy transition. Anti-Connie sentiment is high, and rumor has it that an even worse wave of the Contamination is imminent. And then the government declares that the Connies will be rounded up and neutralized, once and for all.Sacrificing everything - her boyfriend, her home, and her job - Velvet will do anything to protect her mother. Velvet has to get the collar off her mother before the military comes to take her away. Even if it means risking all of their lives.Gritty and grabbing, Velvet is a harrowing, emotionally charged dystopic venture into YA from a well-known and respected writer of women's fiction.Releases simultaneously in electronic book format (ISBN 978-1-60684-355-0)
Contaminated 2: Mercy Mode
by Em GarnerA gripping survival story, the second in a series by a best-selling author, of a strong girl rebuilding her life in a post-apocalyptic society where a contaminated drink makes victims act like zombies; just right for fans of James Dashner, Carrie Ryan, and The Walking Dead.Seventeen-year-old Velvet, her little sister, Opal, their mom, who is recovering from the Contamination, and Velvet's sweet boyfriend, Dillon, are attempting to build a new life amid the rationing and regulations of the post-outbreak nation. But the outbreak isn't over: more people turning into "Connies," more madness erupting, more killings occurring. And what they are being told is not the truth; the truth is far darker and more threatening.Praise for Contaminated:"Echoing the reality millions of young adults face daily, this dystopia speaks to a wide range of readers, including reluctant ones."--Kirkus Reviews "...This has plenty of suspense--it's not a book to read at bedtime."--Booklist"Velvet may have a softer name than her literary predecessors Katniss, Cassie, and Kaelyn, but like them she has been forced to take on adult-sized responsibilities within her repressive society.... the plot moves quickly...more of a relation-based book than many other teen dystopian novels."--The Horn BookAdulterated products are constantly in the news now; everyone has heard of problems with Chinese infant formula, US energy drinks, even popular US sports drinks. The diet drink that sets off this epidemic is inspired by these chilling, real stories.You may visit Em Garner's website at www.emgarner.com, or follow her on Twitter @EmGarnerBooks.
Contaminés
by Claudio HernándezDescription de l’oeuvre: La légende raconte que le Roi Hins A-Akila fit construire le Château pour protéger la méditerranée de l’invasion barbaresque et turque. Son armée mourut et avec des larmes dans les yeux, il ressuscita son armée pour vaincre l’ennemi. Cela se passa au XIe siècle. Aujourd’hui, au XXIe siècle, le Château est toujours debout à Aguilas, assiégé par des morts-vivants qui prennent possession des rues. Le père Martin ressuscite les morts et s’empare de la ville avec un plan établi qu’il doit partager avec deux autres curés. Zombies et contaminés règnent sur la ville, face au plus grand secret de l’histoire des marcheurs. Et il est dans le Château, où un petit groupe de survivants résiste jusqu’au bout. Et il y a une fin pour tout le monde… La saga « contaminés » complète. C’est le roman de zombies le plus vendu en ce moment en Espagne. Je veux le publier en France, aux ÉtatsUnis et en Italie.
Contemporary Women’s Ghost Stories: Spectres, Revenants, Ghostly Returns (Palgrave Gothic)
by Gina WiskerThis book offers new insights on socially and culturally engaged Gothic ghost stories by twentieth century and contemporary female writers; including Shirley Jackson, Angela Carter, Toni Morrison, Ali Smith, Susan Hill, Catherine Lim, Kate Mosse, Daphne du Maurier, Helen Dunmore, Michele Roberts, and Zheng Cho. Through the ghostly body, possessions and visitations, women’s ghost stories expose links between the political and personal, genocides and domestic tyrannies, providing unceasing reminders of violence and violations. Women, like ghosts, have historically lurked in the background, incarcerated in domestic spaces and roles by familial and hereditary norms. They have been disenfranchised legally and politically, sold on dreams of romance and domesticity. Like unquiet spirits that cannot be silenced, women’s ghost stories speak the unspeakable, revealing these contradictions and oppressions. Wisker’s book demonstrates that in terms of women’s ghost stories, there is much to point the spectral finger at and much to speak out about.
Contes De Mer
by Steve VernonSept histoires de mer sinistres qui vous feront vraiment flipper. Environ soixante-quinze de la planète sont recouvertes d'eau, et quatre-vingt-dix-sept se trouvent dans la mer. Les habitants de provinces maritimes vous diront que c’est une histoire pour chaque vague qui s'est jamais échoué sur le rivage. Ici sont sept d’entre eux. «Dans l’Obscurité et les Profondeurs», offre un récit très obsédant du devoir de convoi de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et d'un marin qui a fait et tenu une terrible affaire. «La Sirène d’Harry», vous présente un groupe des hommes sans abri qui ont attrapé quelque chose qui Pourrait être une sirène. Si cela ne vous en dit pas assez sur cette histoire, essayez d'imaginer ce que serait le CANNERY ROW de Steinbeck lirait s'il avait été écrit par HP Lovecraft. «Je sais Pourquoi les Eaux de la Mer ont le Goût du Sel,» est l'histoire d'un pilote suicide de l'armée de l'air japonaise basé à Okinawa et de sa rencontre avec un monstre marin - en quelque sorte. «L’Histoire de Finbar» est un sombre conte fantastique sur les courants profonds qui tourbillonnent et coulent à l'intérieur des courants calmes et profonds du cœur froid d'un homme. «La femme qui a perdu sa dent parce qu'elle riait trop fort de la mer», est une petite fable tranquille d'eau salée, de larmes et de regrets. «Entre Vous Savez Qui et le Bleu Foncé Profond» est l'histoire du dernier marché sur terre. Cette collection commence par une bonne affaire et se termine par une bonne affaire - ce qui me semble être une sacrée bonne affaire.
Contes de Terreur
by Harry Glum Lisa SchwartzTrois histoires passionnantes de terreur et de mystère Trois contes de forme classique qui vous terrifieront ! Trois histoires passionnantes pour les amants du genre. L'HÉRITAGE DU PÈRE : une jeune maman découvre que son petit bébé souffre d'étranges transformations. « Lors de l'une de ces nuits, le petit Pete se mit à respirer bizarrement et très brusquement. Sharon prit peur et alluma la lumière. Son fils semblait dormir paisiblement, comme s'il ne se passait rien. Remplie d'horreur, elle put voir comme le corps de son adorable bébé s'était couvert d'un duvet noir. Elle étouffa un cri et essaya de se calmer. » LA POUPÉE : la petite Penny trouve une jolie poupée de porcelaine et décide de l'emmener chez elle. Ses parents ne sont pas très convaincus. « Penny regarda la visage de sa poupée et découvrir qu'elle avait changé. C'est vrai : elle avait l'air fâchée. Jusqu'à ce moment, son expression lui avait toujours paru heureuse et souriante ». LA MAISON OUBLIÉE : un architecte qui a des problèmes déménage dans une maison isolée en haut d'une colline. « Comme toujours, au milieu de la nuit. Quelqu'un frappait à la porte. Il descendit les escaliers et arriva à l'entrée, en espérant qu'il ne s'agisse que d'un groupe de gosses qui s'ennuyait. »
Contes de zombies de l’outremonde
by Rihannon Frater...DES ZOMBIES, DES INFECTÉS, DES TUEURS, DES BLIGHTERS... Contes de zombies de l'outremonde contient trois nouvelles exaltantes et trois nouvelles à l'eau de rose qui se déroulent dans des variantes d'une Terre habitée par des zombies différents et effrayants destinés à hanter vos heures d'éveil et à remplir vos cauchemars. Dans La couverture, un petit garçon se cache alors que la fin du monde entre dans sa maison... Dans Les récupérateurs, deux survivants uniques luttent pour se tailler une vie tout en étant menacés par l'être le plus effrayant de tous : l'humanité... Dans Le bâtiment, une adolescente vit dans un quartier clos et espère s'évader dans le luxe de la tour d'habitation qui le surplombe. Mais pour l'atteindre, elle doit affronter les morts qui rôdent dans les rues... Dans La nécromancienne, une clerc doit faire face à des hordes de morts-vivants destructeurs alors qu'ils menacent une colonie dans un monde futuriste... Dans La course, sept amis se bousculent pour atteindre la zone de sécurité tout en évitant les dangers des Blighters meurtriers ainsi que les autres... Dans Le faux départ, un jeune couple est déchiré alors que la peste des morts-vivants commence à s'emparer d'Austin, au Texas... L'auteure à succès Rhiannon Frater raconte de nouvelles histoires saisissantes qui se déroulent dans des mondes alternatifs où les gens font face à des créatures cauchemardesques qui ne désirent qu'une chose : détruire les vivants.
Contos da Escuridão: Dez histórias aterrorizantes para ler no Halloween
by Jenny TwistUma memória infantil volta para assombrar uma garota de dezesseis anos. Uma mulher escuta uma voz alienígena chamando-a dentro de sua própria cabeça. Uma senhora é aterrorizada pela figura sombria que a espera lá embaixo da escada. Um chaveiro aleijado só vai trabalhar à noite. Uma jovem passa a noite na mansão do namorado e de sua família excêntrica, mas ninguém a avisa sobre a existência do Tio Vernon. Uma mulher de meia-idade vai assistir a um desfile de Páscoa sem saber que naquele ano haverá um participante inesperado. Uma mulher recebe um telegrama avisando que seu filho foi morto em combate, e então faz um desejo que pode mudar tudo... Por fim, Treze Palavras consiste em três histórias curtíssimas.
Contos de Erana: a Maldição do Guerreiro
by A L ButcherEle que barganha com monstros, atente! Um herói forja um pacto profano com uma bruxa e aprende que a magia nunca esquece. Contos míticos numa terra de magia proibida. Uma noveleta de fantasia sombria dos Contos de Erana.