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A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery: Thirty Creepy Tales
by Robert D. San Souci Katherine CovilleGhoulies, ghosties, and long-leggedy beasties inhabit these 30 chilling tales gathered from around the world. Creepy classic and contemporary stories from Australia, Germany, India, El Salvador, and elsewhere--including a healthy helping of American apparitions--will keep readers and listeners scared stiff. Do you dare walk down the lane where "Crooker Waits"? Or would you rather shake "The Hairy Hands"? Twenty eerie illustrations highlight this companion to Robert D. San Souci's earlier collections of scary stories, which School Library Journal called "an absolute delight. . . . Young readers will gobble up these thirty thrilling snacks and beg for more." Savor this supernatural treat for spine-tingling fun!From the Trade Paperback edition.
A Theatre of Timesmiths
by Garry KilworthTrapped behind walls of towering ice, First City was a prison from which no one ever escaped. The Trysts ruled with an iron fist: violent death was a common sight on the streets.Morag MacKenzie was a mind-prostitute who gave erotic thought stimulation, without giving her body. Those who yearned for other escapes visited the Timesmiths, within those hands time could be moulded like clay as they spun dream-visions. But morag has her own dreams, of a world outside the ice walls, a world of space and freedom, and she is determined to find it.
A Thousand Years Of Yesterdays: A Strange Story Of Mystic Revelations
by Dr H. Spencer LewisHere is a book that will tell you about the real facts of reincarnation. It is a story of the Soul, and explains in detail how the Soul enters the body and how it leaves it, where it goes, and when it comes back to earth again, and why. The story is not just a piece of fiction, but a revelation of the mystic laws and principles known to the Masters of the Far East and the Orient for many centuries, and never put into book form as a story before this book was printed. That is why the book has been translated into so many foreign languages and endorsed by the mystics and adepts of India, Persia, Egypt, and Tibet. Fascinating--Alluring--Instructive. Those who have read the book say that they were unable to leave it without finishing it at one sitting. The story reveals the mystic principles taught by the Rosicrucians in regard to reincarnation as well as the spiritual laws of the soul and the incarnations of the soul.
A Tiger Walks
by Ian NiallYosef and Ram Sing stop in a small Welsh village, get a little drunk and release a tiger.
A Time for Silence (The Daughters of England #17)
by Philippa CarrWhile the world teeters on the brink of World War I, a young woman&’s indiscretion leads to a seething viper&’s nest of blackmail and murder In 1912, with war looming on the horizon, thirteen-year-old Lucinda Greenham is sent to an exclusive boarding school in Belgium. Her joy in sharing this adventure with her best friend, Annabelinda, is cut short when Annabelinda has a clandestine affair leading to pregnancy. Annabelinda&’s family arranges a &“rest cure&” and when the girl returns to school, she seems to have forgotten the incident. Then, in the wake of Germany&’s invasion of Belgium, Lucinda and Annabelinda are forced to flee across Europe and find a welcome savior in the dashing Major Marcus Merrivale. Safely back in England, Lucinda vows to keep her friend&’s secret. But someone in the household has uncovered the truth about Annabelinda and the lively baby called Edward. Now Lucinda, who has lost her heart to a decorated soldier, is faced with keeping another secret. As a blackmail plot erupts in murder, and war eradicates a way of life forever, Lucinda discovers that there is a time for love . . . and a time for silence.
A Tooth for a Fang (Leader Murders #1)
by Liv OlteanoLeader Murders: Case OneThree days. Three dead bodies. One newly turned, broken-hearted lycan tracker to figure out the connection. The one summer Rick Barton takes a vacation, all hell breaks loose. Running from an abusive relationship leads him into the arms of hard-nosed lycan Travis Chandler, who gives him little choice but to become a lycan too and join the Paranormal Bureau of Investigation. Out of options, Rick joins the weird organization, expecting some two weeks of training and an adjustment period. Tough luck, he doesn't get either. On his first day, his new partner offers to promote him to field agent if they get mated--less time wasted on training, more time on the field, and considering Rick is the only tracker the Bureau has on hand when a wave of strange murders hits the community, time is of the essence. Someone's killing the leaders of the paranormal world and mutilating the bodies. Investigating and tracking clues is enough of a challenge, and Rick must contend with an impatient Council, Travis's advances, and actually adjusting to being a lycan. Only one thing is certain: Rick's new life promises plenty of interesting adventures--as long as he can survive.
A Touch Menacing
by Leah CliffordEden is dying. For real, this time. She is crumbling to ash, and an unnatural plague is ravaging mortals and immortals alike. With both Heaven and Hell out to destroy her, Eden can no longer tell the difference between good and evil. Friends become enemies. And enemies are everywhere. But don't underestimate Eden. She'll fight for her life, for the lives of those she loves, and for every life she has ever touched. She'll fight for revenge. For redemption. For—just maybe—the chance to be mortal again. Everything began with forbidden love. What will be sacrificed at the bitter end? The dramatic conclusion to Leah Clifford's dark, alluring trilogy of life, death, and epic love
A Touch Mortal
by Leah CliffordEden didn't expect Az. Not his saunter down the beach toward her. Not his unbelievable pick-up line. Not the instant, undeniable connection. And not his wings. Yeah. So long, happily-ever-after. Now trapped between life and death, cursed to spread chaos with her every touch, Eden could be the key in the eternal struggle between heaven and hell. All because she gave her heart to one of the Fallen, an angel cast out of heaven. She may lose everything she ever had. She may be betrayed by those she loves most. But Eden will not be a pawn in anyone else's game. Her heart is her own. And that's only the beginning of the end.
A Touch of Crimson (A Renegade Angels Novel)
by Sylvia DayFrom the No. 1 international bestselling author of the Crossfire series, A Touch of Crimson is the first novel in Sylvia Day's sensationally sexy Renegade Angels series. If you fell for Gideon Cross, wait until you meet the men who really are out of this world...Adrian Mitchell is an angel of immense power and an insatiable desire for the one woman he can't have. The head of an elite unit of the Seraphim, his task is to punish the Fallen - angels who have become vampires - and command a restless pack of indentured lycans. Now, nearly two hundred years after losing the love of his life, Adrian has found his beloved Shadoe, her soul inhabiting a new body with no memory of him. Lindsay Gibson can't resist her fierce attraction to the seductive male who crosses her path. Swept into a dangerous world of tumultuous passion and preternatural conflict, Lindsay realises there's more at stake than her love and her life - both she and Adrian could lose their very souls...The thrilling Renegade Angels series continues with A Hunger So Wild...
A Touch of Death (Dillon the Monster Dick #5)
by Shaun MeeksDillon and Rouge are back for one of the strangest and deadliest cases to date.When Dillon's friend, Detective Garcia contacts him after a series of murders, Dillon and Rouge are thrusted into the middle of a bizarre puzzle. Bodies have been found in different parts of the city looking like mummified corpses, all the fluids drained from them. Dillon believes it has to be some sort of monster or alien-a type he is unaware of that resembles the stories of vampires on Earth. Or could it be the legends in books and movies are based on some sort of Earthbound creature that is now roaming the city, killing people at random?As Dillon and Rouge follow the trail of death, meeting with old friends along the way, they find something far stranger than they could ever imagine. Something vicious and hungry that threatens to destroy their entire world.
A Touch of Notoriety: The Most Coveted Prize The Power Of Vasilii A Touch Of Notoriety A Taste Of The Forbidden (Buenos Aires Nights #2)
by Carole MortimerAn Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance AuthorRules are made to be brokenBeth Blake used to have a perfectly normal life in London until a secret from the past thrusts her into notoriety and she finds herself in Argentina under thewatchful eye of a bodyguard. Controlling, insufferable and sinfully sexy to boot, Raphael Cordoba is a thorn in her independent side!Guarding Beth should be easy for Raphael—as longas he remembers the golden rule: do not touch the client, especially when she's the sister of your best friend! But feisty Beth requires a particular attentiveness that brings the illicit temptation of her even closer….
A Touch of Ruckus
by Ash Van OtterlooA laugh-out-loud, ghostly Southern mystery that's perfect for fans of Cassie Beasley and Natalie Lloyd.Tennessee Lancaster has a hidden gift. She can pry into folks' memories with just a touch of their belongings. It's something she's always kept hidden -- especially from her big, chaotic family. Their lives are already chock-full of worries about Daddy's job and Mama's blues without Tennie rocking the boat.But when the Lancasters move to the mountains for a fresh start, Tennie's gift does something new. Instead of just memories, her touch releases a ghost with a terrifying message: Trouble is coming. Tennie wants to ignore it. Except her new friend Fox -- scratch that, her only friend, Fox -- is desperate to go ghost hunting deep in the forest. And when Tennie frees even more of the spirits, trouble is exactly what she gets... and it hits close to home. The ghosts will be heard, and now Tennie must choose between keeping secrets or naming an ugly truth that could tear her family apart.Magic and mayhem abound in this spooky story about family legacies, first friendships, and how facing the ghosts inside can sometimes mean stirring up a little bit of ruckus.
A Town Bewitched
by Suzanne De MontignyIt’s tough for Kira, growing up in the small town of Hope as a child prodigy in classical violin, especially when her dad just died. And to make matters worse, Kate McDonough, the red-haired fiddler appears out of nowhere, bewitching the town with her mysterious Celtic music. Even Uncle Jack succumbs to her charms, forgetting his promise to look after Kira’s family. But when someone begins vandalizing the town leaving dead and gutted birds as a calling card, Kira knows without a doubt who’s behind it. Will anyone believe her?
A Trap in Time
by Celia ReesDavey is trying to forget the scary events of last midsummer, but an encounter with a face from the past brings memories flooding back-and some very bad news. Then an archaeological dig turns up more than just a few old bones and Davey, his sister and cousins are once again battling with evil forces from the underground city.
A Treasury of Bedtime Stories: More than 40 Classic Tales for Sweet Dreams! (Children's Classic Collections)
by Fern Bisel Peat Althea L. Clinton Eleanor MadsenRacehorse Publishing’s Quintessential Children’s Classics series is a collection of timeless children’s literature. Handsomely packaged and affordable, this new series aims to revitalize these enchanting works, and continue the tradition of sharing them with the next generation of readers.The perfect ending to a perfect day is a story. This book provides unforgettable classics for parents to tuck their children in: "Three Little Bears,” "Hansel and Gretel,” "Jack and the Beanstalk.” You can continue this wonderful tradition with your child with A Treasury of a Bedtime Stories. Featuring over thirty of these timeless tales, A Treasury of Bedtime Stories is an essential in any parent’s bedtime repertoire.This edition also include over fifty black-and-white and color illustrations, only adding to the wonder and excitement that awaits within these stories. Good or bad, Night owl or early bird, every kid needs a good story before bed-and you can’t do much better than these classics. Also, you get to revisit those stories you loved so much when you were a child. So pick up A Treasury of Bedtime Stories and share these incredible tales together-just before dozing off into dreamland.
A Troll Lot of Trouble (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #17)
by Andres MiedosoThe team gets into a troll lot of trouble in this seventeenth spooky adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!There&’s something grumpy, super stinky, and crawling with bugs underneath the stone bridge in Kersville—and it&’s NOT one of the kids from town. Now if anyone crosses the bridge, they either answer three riddles…Or they pay the troll toll. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
A Twisted Ladder (Devils of the Briar #1)
by Rhodi HawkPsychologist Madeleine LeBlanc has spent her whole career trying to determine the cause of her father's schizophrenia. She always felt that she could unravel its origins and cure the man who left her and her brother, Marc, to practically raise themselves on the Louisiana Bayou. But when Marc takes his own life on a fishing boat in the middle of Bayou Black, Madeleine embarks on a journey into her family history---to a time when the antebellum era was crumbling, and the line between servant and master was starting to fade. And the more she pries the more she reveals her family's dark past, rife with conjured demons and river magic gone awry. Madeleine's only hope to save herself is to face the ghosts of the past, the dangers of the present, and the twisted ladder that links them all together.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A Twisted Ladder (Twisted Ladder, Book #1)
by Rhodi HawkPsychologist Madeleine LeBlanc has spent her whole career trying to determine the cause of her father's schizophrenia. She always felt that if she could unravel the disease's origins, she could cure the man who left her and her brother, Marc, to practically raise themselves on the Louisiana Bayou. When Marc takes his own life, Madeleine embarks on a shocking journey into her family's history--fraught with dark secrets, conjured demons, and a powerful relative who puts Madeleine's own life and property in peril. The only way she can save herself is to face the ghosts of the past, the dangers of the present, and the twisted ladder that links them all together.
A Vampira na Sunset High
by Marla BrazielO ano começou como qualquer outro. Nova escola secundária. Nova vítima. Uma matança anual especial para saciar o desejo de desespero. Annabel gosta de se alimentar da dor e do sofrimento dos outros. Seu objetivo: encontrar e fazer amizade com um colega de classe que está preso em um poço de miséria. A depressão tem um sabor doce, mas o sabor da traição é dez vezes maior. É por isso que é imperativo se aproximar. Para ver toda a gama de emoções torturadas fluindo através deles quando você os apunhala pelas costas. A caça estava iniciada; o alvo travado. Tudo parecia estar indo bem ... até que não estava. A vítima deste ano veio com amigos perigosos. Amigos que poderiam destruir Annabel de maneiras que ela nunca imaginou ser possível.
A Vampire Christmas Carol
by Sarah GrayEbenezer Scrooge has never been known for the greatness of his heart. A miser, a leech, a penny-pinching old coot. . . Say what you will about him, though-he's never actually sucked someone's blood. That dubious honor belongs to the vampires who surround him, preying on the weak and laying traps for the strong. They've dogged his footsteps since he was born, driving him from the love of his friends, family, and faithful fiancée. Now, on Christmas Eve, Scrooge's old friend Jacob Marley rises from the grave to warn him about the evil gathering around him. With three mysterious spirits to guide him, he rediscovers his lost love Belle, toiling fearlessly as a seamstress by day and vampire hunter by night. He sees the secrets of his nephew Fred and his clerk Bob Cratchit, who risk their lives as Belle's loyal soldiers. And he learns of the plot mounting to attack all of them, starting with the innocent sacrifice of Bob's son Tiny Tim. . . Scrooge has only one night to save himself and all that he once treasured-but if he can vanquish the vampires, he might finally earn back the love he cast away. . .
A Veil of Spears (Song of Shattered Sands #3)
by Bradley P. BeaulieuThe third book in The Song of Shattered Sands series--an epic fantasy with a desert setting, filled with rich worldbuilding and pulse-pounding action.Since the Night of Endless Swords, a bloody battle the Kings of Sharakhai narrowly won, the kings have been hounding the rebels known as the Moonless Host. Many have been forced to flee the city, including Çeda, who discovers that the King of Sloth is raising his army to challenge the other kings' rule.When Çeda finds the remaining members of the Moonless Host, now known as the thirteenth tribe, she sees a tenuous existence. Çeda hatches a plan to return to Sharakhai and free the asirim, the kings' powerful, immortal slaves. The kings, however, have sent their greatest tactician, the King of Swords, to bring Çeda to justice for her crimes.But the once-unified front of the kings is crumbling. The surviving kings vie quietly against one another, maneuvering for control over Sharakhai. Çeda hopes to use that to her advantage, but whom to trust? Any of them might betray her.As Çeda works to lift the shackles from the asirim and save the thirteenth tribe, the kings of Sharakhai, the scheming queen of Qaimir, the ruthless blood mage, Hamzakiir, and King of Swords all prepare for a grand clash that may decide the fate of all.
A Velha Casa Assustadora
by Frank C Chambers Débora Castequini★★★★★ Randy podia sentir o nevoeiro frio, e ele sabia que não deveria estar avaliando casas à meia-noite. Considerando que nunca esteve naquela área antes, se aproximou da velha casa cautelosamente. Mas antes que pudesse chegar ao imóvel, foi saudado por um convidado inesperado. Quando o convidado repentinamente é apunhalado pelas costas, as coisas começam a sair do controle de Randy. Junte-se a ele na viagem de sua vida, ou do fim dela... ★★★★★
A Venetian Vampire
by Michele HaufSome games are better without rules...especially when it comes to seduction. Vampire Dante D'Arcangelo enjoys diversions. Especially those that involve seducing beautiful women, like newly made vampiress Kyler Cole. The curvaceous ingenue stirs Dante's deepest desires. But they share more than blistering chemistry. Dante and Kyler each seek possession of a priceless Fabergé egg containing a spell that would annihilate thousands of vampires while granting only one eternal life. Caught up in a wickedly sexy game of cat and mouse, Dante and Kyler try to outmaneuver each other as thieves and as lovers. But when a rival steals the egg, they form a wary alliance to recover it...knowing that their delicate bond must eventually end in betrayal.
A Very Haunted Holiday (Ghostville Elementary #15)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesAt Sleepy Hollow Elementary, everyone is getting into the spirit of the holidays but when the resident ghosts stir up trouble, Jeff, Nina, and Cassidy must find out what is wrong and set it right.
A View from the Lake
by Greg F. GifuneCut off by a blizzard, a widow must contend with the phantoms of drowned children, as well as with a husband who may not be dead so much as transmuted into something more shocking than a mere ghost.