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Damned and Fancy
by John BrosnanTravis Thompson had been a hard-hitting investigative journalist. Now he wore blue tights and a bright red codpiece, and rode a horse around a world which resembled a second-rate medieval movie set. Jack the demon told him he'd been transported here by magic, but Travis knew it couldn't be real. Right? But whatever the truth, he had to find his way home. He hadn't even cancelled the milk. Mind you, the cross-dressing princess was very beautiful, and Travis supposed you could get used to goats' testicle stew if it was your basic diet for long enough...
Damned Beings. The Conversion (Medieval Mysteries #2)
by Eba MuñozGothic novel, dark fantasy In the first volume of the saga we met a whole gallery of supernatural characters fighting for their place in the world. We submerged in their fears and desires, in their vices and defects. We discovered their motivations: love, sex, power, acknowledgement..., but there were many mysteries left to discover. What happened for Eva to want to kill her childhood friend? Where is she hiding and why? What role, in the story of the protagonist, do characters like Leo and Alouqua play? How will the battle to the death between Ianire and Luna end? Most of these questions will be unveiled in this second volume. Though we can guess at what new mysteries and questions will open for us... Are you prepared for a new volume with more doses of horror, tenderness, magic, eroticism, tensión, humor and suspense?
Damned Beings. Metamorphosis (Medieval Mysteries #3)
by Eba MuñozGothic Novel, dark fantasy The Red Demon, an empathic and tormened vampire, has just been converted by his Master, which leads him to lose his "sibfriend" Eva. In this third book we will see that harsh transformation process (physical, moral, social) as the rest of characters gets related in astounding and unexpected associations. Emotion, mystery, pain, suspense, humor and terror will unite in this unsettling volume of the saga to surprise and excite you without limits. Prepare yourself to laugh, cry, get horrified, to FEEL IN ALL CAPS with "I" and Wva, with Leo, the necromancers Luna and Ianire, the diabolic doll Paula, with the demon Arioch and a long cast of connected damned characters.
Damned Beings. The Origin
by Eba MuñozGothic novel, dark fantasy “Damned Beings. The Origin” is a coral novel which presents a gallery of supernatural characters in an urban, cruel and chaotic world. A tormented vampire, necromancers, demons and shapeshifters living together with prostitutes and all kinds of marginal beings. The monster within the monster. The villain inside the hero and the hero inside the villain in a story where nothing is what it seems, which delves into the perspective of the monster, in its fears and insecurities, in its defects and virtues. Greed, cruelty and violence; despair, loneliness and pain; and humor and sex as a means of escape. Welcome to a world of dark fantasy, in which humor, mystery, tenderness, eroticism, magic, psychological terror and suspense mix together. Currently, the author is working in the third part of the saga, whose publishing is expected for the summer of 2017. The secod part is being translated right now. To contact the author or follow her progress in the saga, go to https://www.facebook.com/Seresmalditos/
Damned by the Ancients (Nemesis of the Gods #3)
by Catherine CavendishINFINITY IN DEATH Vienna, 1908 Gabriele Ziegler is a young art student who becomes infatuated with charismatic archeologist Dr. Emeryk Quintillus. Only too late does she realize his true designs on her. He is obsessed with resurrecting Cleopatra and has retained the famed artist Gustav Klimt to render Gabriele as the Queen of the Nile, using ashes from Cleopatra’s mummy mixed with the paint. The result is a lifelike portrait emitting an aura of unholy evil . . . Vienna, 2018 The Mortimer family has moved into Quintillus’s former home, Villa Dürnstein. In its basement they find an original Klimt masterpiece—a portrait of Cleopatra art scholars never knew existed. But that’s not all that resides within the villa’s vault. Nine-year-old Heidi Mortimer tells her parents that a strange man lives there. Quintillus’s desire to be with Cleopatra transcends death. His spirit will not rest until he has brought her back from the netherworld. Even if he has to sacrifice the soul of a child . . .
Damned for Eternity: Book 1 (Damned For Eternity Tetralogy #1)
by Patrizia Sabrina PrudenziPart I of a four-part novel about a clan of ancient Undead in Prussia who, having been cursed during the Crusades, are condemned to live forever -- until Damned for Eternity!
The Dance (The Dark Chronicles #1)
by Barbara SteinerIs there something sinister about Madame Leona&’s dance troupe?When Melanie Clark&’s best friend, Pauline, dies in a car crash, the police write it off as an accident, but Melanie isn&’t so sure. Pauline was acting strange in the weeks before she died, and Melanie believes Pauline&’s dance teacher, Madame Leona, may have had something to do with that. In order to learn more about the mysterious hold Madame Leona has on her students, Melanie joins the teacher&’s prestigious dance group. She&’s determined to find out the truth behind Pauline&’s death—no matter what it takes. But as she becomes more involved, Melanie starts to forget why she joined in the first place, falling deeper and deeper under Madame Leona&’s spell. Can Melanie escape the woman&’s magnetic grip, or has she lost herself forever?
A Dance For the Dead
by Nuzo OnohOn a moon-lit night, Diké , heir to the Kingdom and leader of the terrifying warrior cult, the Ogwumii, falls asleep inside his bedroom. He wakes up to find himself trapped within the secret shrine of the village deity, a dark cave forbidden to all save the powerful witchdoctors. Overnight, the mighty warrior-prince becomes an Osu— an untouchable and outcast.In disgraced exile in the forbidden shrine, his sole companion is the raging ghost of a murdered slave girl, wrongly sacrificed to the gods on the false prophecy of a lecherous witchdoctor. To break the Osu curse, Diké must find the traitors who orchestrated his downfall and embark on a terrifying journey to the ancestors' realm, a deadly quest that could end his life or return him to full citizenship and glory.
A Dance in Blood Velvet
by Freda WarringtonFor the love of her vampire suitor, Karl, Charlotte has forsaken her human life. Now her only contact with humans is when she hunts them down to feed. Her thirst for blood repulses her but its fulfilment brings ecstasy.The one light in the shadows is the passion that burns between her and Karl. A love that it seems will last for eternity - until Karl's former lover, the seductively beautiful Katerina, is rescued from the Crystal Ring. For nearly fifty years she has lain, as dead, in the icy depths of the Weisskalt. Now she wants to reclaim her life ... and Karl. In despair, Charlotte turns to the prima ballerina Violette Lenoir, an ice maiden who only thaws when she dances. Charlotte is fascinated as she has been by no other human, longing to bring joy to the dancer. But her obsession opens the flood-gates to a far darker threat than the vampires could ever have imagined. For Violette is more than human and if she succumbs to the vampire's kiss it could unleash a new terror ...
A Dance of Chaos (Shadowdance #6)
by David DalglishFrom USA Today bestselling author David DalglishFEAR COMES IN THE HANDS OF PROPHETS...The final installment of the Shadowdance series finds Haern the Watcher returning to his beloved city of Veldaren, only to find it has collapsed into chaos. The Sun Guild has conquered the former thief guilds, destroying the peace Haern fought so hard to obtain. The Trifect is their next target, and Alyssa Gemcroft must reach out to whatever allies she can obtain, even if it means casting aside longtime friends. As the chaos grows, so does the power of the dark god Karak who lays siege to Veldaren. If the city falls, the world will suffer greatly. The legendary Thren Felhorn, broken, guileless, and rejected by his own son, holds the fate of the entire city in his hands. Unless Haern can stop his father, Thren will at last have the legacy of fire and destruction he has always desired. Father or son; some choices must be made in blood. Fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power. ShadowdanceA Dance of CloaksA Dance of BladesA Dance of MirrorsA Dance of ShadowsA Dance of GhostsA Dance of ChaosSeraphimSkybornFirebornShadowborn
Dance of Death
by P. N. ElrodSeemingly invincible since his transformation into a vampire, Jonathan Barrett must admit his own weakness when he unexpectedly meets a four-year-old boy who strangely resembles him. Armed with a powerful weapon to use against him, his love for his son, Jonathan's enemies have gained an advantage. The only hope for Jonathan and his child's survival lies in the return of the mysterious Nora Jones.
Dance of Death (Agent Pendergast Series #6)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildTwo brothers.One a top FBI agent.The other a brilliant, twisted criminal.An undying hatred between them.Now, a perfect crime.And the ultimate challenge:Stop me if you can...
Dance of Death (Fear Street Sagas #6)
by R. L. StineAfter falling in love with Justin Fier, Madeline is warned away from him by a young man no one else sees and an old woman everyone thinks is crazy. They tell her Justin is a man driven by an evil quest that destroys any woman who dares to love him. Is it too late? Can Madeline escape the curse of the Fears?
Dance of Death (Fear Street Saga #8)
by R.L. StineAfter the bizarre deaths of her parents, Madeline never expects to feel happy again. Then she falls in love with Justin Fier, a handsome young doctor. She is warned away from Justin by a young man no one else sees, and an old woman everyone things is crazy. They tell her Justin is a man driven by an evil quest that destroys any woman who dares to love him. Is it too late? Can Madeline escape the curse of the Fears?
Dance of the Dwarfs
by Geoffrey HouseholdA tale of nightmare set at the edge of the Amazonian jungle - 'A superb horror story' - New York TimesAt the edge of the Amazonian jungle, Dr Owen Dawnay has set up an agricultural station. It's a remote place, isolated from the world, and home to a group of half-Indian cattlemen.Dawnay is puzzled by the cattlemen's apparent fear of the dark. Until he learns of the elusive dwarfs who are supposed to dance among the trees by moonlight. His scientific brain urges him to confront the unknown, but Dawnay has entered a realm of nightmare, one that science cannot explain...
Dance of the Dwarfs
by Geoffrey HouseholdA tale of nightmare set at the edge of the Amazonian jungle - 'A superb horror story' - New York TimesAt the edge of the Amazonian jungle, Dr Owen Dawnay has set up an agricultural station. It's a remote place, isolated from the world, and home to a group of half-Indian cattlemen.Dawnay is puzzled by the cattlemen's apparent fear of the dark. Until he learns of the elusive dwarfs who are supposed to dance among the trees by moonlight. His scientific brain urges him to confront the unknown, but Dawnay has entered a realm of nightmare, one that science cannot explain...
Dance of the Dwarfs
by Geoffrey HouseholdA tale of superstition, science, and horror in the Amazon—an &“absolutely splendid spellbinder&” by the author of Rogue Male (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). A dedicated agricultural scientist, Dr. Owen Dawnay has set up a lonely post on the outskirts of Colombia&’s Amazon River to study the flora that thrives in one of the most remote and inhospitable regions on the face of the Earth. But deep in the heart of darkness, he stumbles across a terrifying nightmare of brutality and death. The behavior of the local population is odd, full of superstitions and terrors. The native villagers fear music and the night, huddling silently in their homes after sunset. They claim that evil spirits emerge from the trees at night to dance—and feed. As a man of science, Dr. Dawnay refuses to believe in the supernatural, yet the mystery behind the fearful beliefs draws him in. But the closer he gets to unraveling the truth, the more he begins to doubt both his science and his sanity. And soon, even in the farthest corners of the rain forest, there will be nowhere left for him to hide . . . A stunning example of thoughtful and thought-provoking suspense fiction, Dance of the Dwarfs is a must-read blend of science and superstition, sanity and madness—a deserving heir to The Island of Dr. Moreau and a spiritual predecessor to the works of Michael Crichton.
The Dance of the Red Death
by Bethany GriffinAraby's life is on the line. The mob wants her. The rebels want her. Her brother is dead. Soon, her best friend could be too. Her mother is prisoner and her father is in hiding. And the two boys who stole her heart have both betrayed her. But Araby is going to fight back. In the superb sequel to MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, what Araby decides may just decide the fate of humanity. Stunning dystopian romance and adventure from a talented storyteller, DANCE OF THE RED DEATH is the riveting conclusion to the dark and fascinating saga of an unforgettable heroine.For fans of Lauren Kate, Becca Fitzpatrick and Cassandra Clare.
Dance with a Vampire (Vampire Kisses #4)
by Ellen SchreiberRaven tries to shield her younger brother from the menacing Valentine Maxwell, even as she yearns to attend the prom with her immortal love, Alexander.
Dancer of Gor (Gorean Saga #22)
by John NormanA shy librarian from Earth learns her true female nature as a slave dancer on the planet Gor in this fantasy series where men dominate women. Doreen Williamson is a quiet, shy librarian on Earth. Like many other young women, she is distrustful of her attractions, frightened of men, introverted in manner and sexually inhibited. She lives within a quiet, lonely, dissatisfying, sheltered, and frustrated desperation, distant from her true self, her nature denied, her only friends books and her secret thoughts. In the realization and enactment of a profound fantasy, after acute self-conflict, she dares to study a form of dance in which she is at last free to move her body as a female, a form of dance in which she may revel in her beauty and womanhood, a form of dance historically commanded by masters of selected, suitable slaves: belly dance. She must then dance, for the first time, before men. In doing so, she discovers her own desirability and that she may be well bid upon. Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Dancer of Gor is the 22nd book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Dancers in the Dark
by Charlaine Harris"Dancers in the Dark" is set in the Sookieverse and features Sean and Layla. Dancer Layla Rue Le May's childhood prepared her to handle just about anything, including her aloof partner, Sean McClendon, a three-hundred-year-old redheaded vampire. Even so, when she somehow acquires a stalker, Layla Rue is surprised to find that Sean is the only one she can trust. . . . Originally published in Night's Edge (HQN Books, October 2004) "The Britlingens Go to Hell" is set in the Sookieverse and features the vampires Dahlia and Taffy. Bodyguards Batanya and Clovache, previously introduced in All Together Dead, battle demons, wolfwomen, and two hellhounds guarding some unusual prisoners. Originally published in Must Love Hellhounds (Berkley, September 2009)
The Dancing Floor
by Barbara MichaelsFrom the New York Times-bestselling author, a novel of a daring woman, a seductive English garden, and rumors of witchcraft . . . For years, Heather Tradescant had dreamed of the journey she and her father would take to England—a pilgrimage to the great gardens of history. Now that her father is dead, Heather is determined to fulfill his dreams. Unfortunately, her request to see the fabled seventeenth-century garden of Troytan House is denied by the wealthy new owner. Though unwelcome, she braves the walls of briars and reaches the Victorian manor house beyond. She senses a strange frisson of evil lurking, tainting the manor’s peaceful beauty. Only then does Heather begin to wonder if it is simply stories of long-vanished witchcraft that haunt Troytan House or if there is some more modern horror, nearer at hand, and far, far more dangerous . . . In The Dancing Floor, the author of such acclaimed novels of suspense as Vanish with the Rose and House of Stone provides a chilling tale to keep you reading until the last page.“An enigmatic cat, a missing child, a clay figure pierced with thorns, and the continuing role of the Pendle Witches are but a few of the puzzles that trouble Heather in this well-crafted mystery.” —Booklist“The intrigue just won’t quit.” —Kirkus Reviews“Everything a romance reader can ask for.” —Publishers Weekly
Dancing on the Head of a Pin: A Remy Chandler Novel (A Remy Chandler Novel #2)
by Sniegoski Thomas E.Remy Chandler 'is a character I can't wait to see again. '( Christopher Golden, bestselling author of The Lost Ones)Still mourning the loss of his wife, fallen angel Remy Chandler has immersed himself in investigating dangerous supernatural cases. His latest: the theft of a cache of ancient weaponry stolen from a collector who deals in antiquities of a dark and dubious nature. The weapons, Remy knows, were forged eons ago and imbued with unimaginable power. and if they fall into the wrong hands, they could be used to destroy not only Heaven but also Earth.
Dancing on the Head of a Pin
by Thomas E. SniegoskiRemy chandler is an angel. Literally, He's also a private eye. Really. One of the seraphim -- heaven's mightiest angel warriors, Remy Chandler has chosen to forsake the glories of heaven and live on Earth. In this, the second in the Remy Chandler novels, Remy, still mourning the death of his wife, the love of his life, must find a cache of ancient weapons that can, if in the wrong hands, destroy the world.
Dancing with the Dark: TRUE Encounters with the Paranormal by Masters of the Macabre
by Stephen JonesFact outstrips fiction in this anthology of real-life preternatural experiences witnessed and recorded by 75 master crafters of horror.