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Don't Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
by Jonathan MaberryFeaturing stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by New York Times bestselling author and master of macabre Jonathan Maberry, is a chilling tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.Flesh-hungry ogres? Brains full of spiders? Haunted houses you can’t escape? This collection of 35 terrifying stories from the Horror Writers Association has it all, including ghastly illustrations from Iris Compiet that will absolutely chill readers to the bone.So turn off your lamps, click on your flashlights, and prepare—if you dare—to be utterly spooked!The complete list of writers: Linda D. Addison, Courtney Alameda, Jonathan Auxier, Gary A. Braunbeck, Z Brewer, Aric Cushing, John Dixon, Tananarive Due, Jamie Ford, Kami Garcia, Christopher Golden, Tonya Hurley, Catherine Jordan, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Alethea Kontis, N.R. Lambert, Laurent Linn, Amy Lukavics, Barry Lyga, D.J. MacHale, Josh Malerman, James A. Moore, Michael Northrop, Micol Ostow, Joanna Parypinksi, Brendan Reichs, Madeleine Roux, R.L. Stine, Margaret Stohl, Gaby Triana, Luis Alberto Urrea, Rosario Urrea, Kim Ventrella, Sheri White, T.J. Wooldridge, Brenna Yovanoff
(Don't You) Forget About Me
by Kate Karyus QuinnStephen King meets Tuck Everlasting in this eerie, compulsively page-turning tale of a girl haunted by the loss of her sister--and trapped by the mysterious power that fuels her small town.Gardnerville seems like a paradise. But every four years, a strange madness compels the town's teenagers to commit terrible crimes. Four years ago, Skylar's sister, Piper, led her classmates on a midnight death march into a watery grave. Now Piper is gone. And to get her back, Skylar must find a way to end Gardnerville's murderous cycle.From Kate Karyus Quinn, author of Another Little Piece, comes a mesmerizing and suspenseful novel that will thrill fans of Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Boys and Brenna Yovanoff's The Replacement.
Doodlebug & Dandelion: A Halloween Tale
by Pamela DellIt’s Halloween! Doodlebug and Dandelion find a scary book in the library. With their cousin, they begin to read the book and soon realize that the characters seem awfully familiar.
Doom of the Griffiths
by Elizabeth GaskellWork from the English novelist and short story writer, whose writings can be seen as critiques of Victorian era attitudes, particularly those toward women, with complex narratives and dynamic women characters.
The Doom of the Haunted Opera (Lewis Barnavelt #6)
by Brad Strickland Edward Gorey John BellairsWhen Lewis Barnavelt and Rose Rita Pottinger explore an abandoned theater, they discover an unpublished opera score. Ignoring a strange omen, they show it to their music teacher, who heralds "The Day of Doom" as a masterpiece. Then eerie Henry Vanderhelm, the composer's grandson, arrives--with a plan to awaken the dead and enslave the world!.
The Doom that Came to Sarnath
by H. P. LovecraftH. P. Lovecraft was one of the greatest horror writers of all time. His seminal work appeared in the pages of legendary Weird Tales and has influenced countless writer of the macabre. This is one of those stories.
Doomed to Repeat It
by D. G. K. GoldbergLayla's life is a mess: Her mother murdered, her father an alcoholic, and an abusive relationship. Till she meets Ian. And suddenly, desires are awakened. Madness is unleashed. Because Ian is a ghost.
Doomsday Deck (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
by Diana G. GallagherArts and crafts...and evil It's that time of the year for the Sunnydale Sidewalk Art Festival, and Buffy and the gang have been enlisted to help Joyce pre-pare for the big event. In fact, Xander's especially eager to pitch in, due to the arrival of a major hottie -- a young artist named Justine. She specializes in Tarot paintings, and tells Xander that she senses much energy surrounding his aura. Xander naturally assumes his latent psychic powers have been awakened. But Buffy's not quite ready to call the psychic hot line. She has a nagging suspicion that something about Justine is not Þve by Þve -- especially after she reaches for Justine's prized Tarot deck, which causes the artist to þy off the handle in a big way. Then there's the fact that vampires appear uncomfortable in Justine's presence. One by one, each of Buffy's closest friends seem to be surrendering their free will to an unknown, unseen force....
Doomsday Deck (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Young Adult Series #19)
by Diana G. Gallagher Joss WhedonThe gang have been preparing for the Sunnydale Sidewalk Art and Craft Festival. It sees the arrival of Justine, who specialises in Tarot paintings and Buffy has a nagging suspicion that Justine is not all she seems. Then one by one, the gang start to surrender their free will to some unseen force.
Doomstalker
by Gary BrandnerDevil in the flesh . . .Brian Kettering was six years old the day the horror began. That was the day he ran home alone from the church picnic in the park. The day the streets were strangely, utterly silent. The day he watched his father confront a hideous, voracious demon . . . and die. Now Brian Kettering is a grown-up, and a cop . . . and his life is crumbling. His wife has left him. His son has become a stranger and joined a cult. And his darkest nightmare is coming true - the demon that killed his father has come back from the depths of hell. One by one, it's stalking his friends and family. And Brian knows it's coming to get him.It is unstoppable. Its bloodlust is insatiable. And for the first time since he was six, Brian is terrified . . . because even a cop can't fight something that isn't human . . .
Doomstalker
by Gary BrandnerDevil in the flesh . . .Brian Kettering was six years old the day the horror began. That was the day he ran home alone from the church picnic in the park. The day the streets were strangely, utterly silent. The day he watched his father confront a hideous, voracious demon . . . and die. Now Brian Kettering is a grown-up, and a cop . . . and his life is crumbling. His wife has left him. His son has become a stranger and joined a cult. And his darkest nightmare is coming true - the demon that killed his father has come back from the depths of hell. One by one, it’s stalking his friends and family. And Brian knows it’s coming to get him.It is unstoppable. Its bloodlust is insatiable. And for the first time since he was six, Brian is terrified . . . because even a cop can’t fight something that isn’t human . . .
Doomstalker
by Gary BrandnerBrian Kettering was six years old the day the horror began. That was the day he ran home alone from the church picnic in the park. The day the streets were strangely, utterly silent. The day he watched his father confront a hideous, voracious demon . . . and die. Now Brian Kettering is a grown-up, and a cop . . . and his life is crumbling. His wife has left him. His son has become a stranger and joined a cult. And his darkest nightmare is coming true - the demon that killed his father has come back from the depths of hell. One by one, it’s stalking his friends and family. And Brian knows it’s coming to get him. It is unstoppable. Its bloodlust is insatiable. And for the first time since he was six, Brian is terrified . . . because even a cop can’t fight something that isn’t human . . .
The Door in the Hedge: And Other Stories
by Robin McKinleyFrom ensorcelled princesses to a frog that speaks, an enchanting collection of fairy tales from the Newbery Medal–winning author.The last mortal kingdom before the unmeasured sweep of Faerieland begins has at best held an uneasy truce with its unpredictable neighbor. There is nothing to show a boundary, at least on the mortal side of it; and if any ordinary human creature ever saw a faerie—or at any rate recognized one—it was never mentioned; but the existence of the boundary and of faeries beyond it is never in doubt either. So begins &“The Stolen Princess,&” the first story of this collection, about the meeting between the human princess Linadel and the faerie prince Donathor. &“The Princess and the Frog&” concerns Rana and her unexpected alliance with a small, green, flipper-footed denizen of a pond in the palace gardens. &“The Hunting of the Hind&” tells of a princess who has bewitched her beloved brother, hoping to beg some magic of cure, for her brother is dying, and the last tale is a retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses in which an old soldier discovers, with a little help from a lavender-eyed witch, the surprising truth about where the princesses dance their shoes to tatters every night.
Door to Alternity (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel: The Unseen Trilogy #2)
by Nancy Holder Jeff MariotteIn Los Angeles, Angel and Buffy compare notes and realize that both are dealing with cases of missing teenagers -- most of them children of the rich and powerful.
The Door to December
by Dean KoontzA call in the middle of the night summoned psychiatrist Laura McCaffrey out into the rain-swept streets of Los Angeles. The police had found her husband-beaten to death. But what of her daughter, Melanie, whom he had kidnapped six years earlier? At the brutal murder scene, the police lead Laura into her husband's makeshift lab-and open the door to a rising tide of terror that has trapped Melanie in its midst...
The Door to December: A terrifying novel of secrets and danger
by Dean KoontzCan the love of a mother bring back the lost past and overcome the terrifying evil of the present? The Door to December is a thrilling novel from bestselling author Dean Koontz, of terrible secrets and a haunting past. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Harlan Coben.'First-rate suspense, scary and stylish' - Los Angeles Times Six years ago, Laura McCaffrey's three-year-old daughter Melanie was kidnapped by Laura's estranged husband, Dylan, and seemingly vanished from the face of the earth.Now, Melanie has been found, a nine-year-old wandering the Los Angeles streets with blank eyes and a secret in her soul she will not or cannot reveal. Dylan has been found too - or at least his mangled remains. Melanie is home again.But can she ever truly be safe - as the floodgates of terror open and the bloody torrent comes pouring through...? What readers are saying about The Door to December: 'Captivating [right up to] the explosive end''Once I started this book I was absolutely hooked and read it in three nights. A fantastic fast-paced thriller''A well written book, the plight of the little girl pulls at your heartstrings, and the tension in the plot keeps you turning the pages'
The Doors of Death
by Arthur B. WaltermireA strange and curious story is this, about a banker whose only fear was that he might be buried alive, like his grandfather before him.
The Doppelganger Gambit: Brill/Maxwell (Brill/Maxwell #1)
by Lee KilloughIt looks like straightforward suicide to Detective Janna Brill. Starship outfitter Andy Kellener locked himself in his office after hours and took a fatal drug dose. But Brill’s exasperating new partner Mama Maxwell thinks it’s murder, and his chief suspect is Kellener’s partner Jorge Hazlett. The trouble is, Hazlett has an airtight alibi. In 2091's cashless society, every purchase is made with a data chip implanted in the individual’s wrist...and Hazlett’s bank records put him in a shopping mall clear across town at the time of his partner’s death. To get their man, Brill and Maxwell have to prove Hazlett faked his shopping spree...and possibly destroy law enforcement’s best tool since DNA for tracking suspects. “Like many procedurals the novel’s strength rests as much on the personalities of the cops as in the solving of the crime, and Brill and Maxwell make an entertaining pair.” Locus Magazine….“Police Procedural SF is rare — that makes Ms. Killough’s fun romp all the more appreciated. The characters, plot, indeed the whole future society are very well developed in this novel.” SF Review 34
Doppelgangers
by H. F. Heard&“A remarkable tour de force&” by the acclaimed author and philosopher—a classic science fiction &“thriller with depth&” for fans of 1984 and Brave New World (The New York Times). After the psychological revolution opened humankind&’s minds to an all-new form of consciousness, society split in two. On the Earth&’s surface rules Alpha, the benevolent, all-powerful dictator who&’s constant ministrations have left his subjects undeniably happy and satisfied but also obedient and unquestioning. Below the surface lies the kingdom of the Mole—the gloomy domain of an even darker and crueler leader. Embittered by his lot underground, he leads his people on a revolt against their obsequious overhead counterparts. And their ultimate weapon is nearly ready—a man who has been genetically and psychologically molded to be a near-perfect double of the Alpha. A covert agent who, once in place, could change the fate of both civilizations—and humanity itself—forever. Both a brilliant examination of human identity, and a gripping science fiction narrative, Doppelgangers is a dystopian novel decades ahead of its time.
Doppio palleggio - Non guarderete mai più una palla da basket allo stesso modo
by Steve Vernon Stefano VazzolaSi chiamava Adam Kyler. Aveva gli occhi neri come caramelle di liquirizia e un ricciolo tirabaci sulla fronte che mi ricordava un giovane Superman. Aveva nove anni. Non era colpa sua se si trovava nel vicolo, ma gli sparai lo stesso... DOPPIO PALLEGGIO è la storia di una vendetta dall'oltretomba e vi garantisco senza ombra di dubbio che dopo avere letto questa storia, la PROSSIMA volta che sentirete il rumore di ragazzini che camminano sul marciapiede sotto i lampioni palleggiando con una palla da basket, passerete la parte restante della nottata spaventati a morte e sveglissimi. Non dite che non vi avevo avvertito.
Dopple-dribble: You Will Never Look At A Basketball The Same Way Again
by Steve VernonIl s'appelait Adam Kyler. Il avait des yeux noirs comme des jujubes de réglisse et une boucle de crachat accrochée sur son front qui me faisait penser à un jeune Superman. Il avait neuf ans. Ce n'était pas sa faute s'il était dans la ruelle, mais je lui ai quand même tiré dessus.... DOPPLE DRIBBLE est une histoire de vengeance d'au-delà de la tombe et je vous garantis sans l'ombre d'un doute qu'après avoir lu cette histoire, vous entendrez TRÈS la prochaine fois que vous entendrez le son d'un enfant qui marche sur le trottoir sous les lampadaires dribbler un ballon de basketball, vous allez passer le reste de la nuit, raide et bien éveillé. Ne dis pas que je ne t'ai pas prévenu.
Dorian Graying: Is Youth the Only Thing Worth Having? (Society and Aging Series)
by Robert KastenbaumIn his latest and perhaps most adventuresome book, Robert Kastenbaum offers a fresh view of the quest for perpetual youth. The focus is on the "pretty monster" that Oscar Wilde created a century ago in "The Picture of Dorian Gray". We see Dorian first within the frame of his own times, responding to the pressures of modernization by attempting to escape the natural progression of time. Next we enter Dorian, the Opera, a re-imagining of his quest in the postmodern world of interactive computers. Finally, we observe Dorian's obsession and plight in our own graying society. This insightful analysis of the dangers inherent in becoming "terminally young" also provides a set of propositions worth consideration by gerontologists, educators, philosophers, media mavens, and policy-makers.
Las dos después de medianoche
by Stephen KingMiedo multiplicado por dos es igual a terror absoluto. Atado a un asiento de avión en un vuelo más allá del infierno. Atrapado en las profundidades de la peor pesadilla de un escritor. Simplemente, estás en las manos de Stephen King: te dejará tieso con un extraordinario doblete de novelas, garantizando el paro cardíaco a... las dos después de medianoche. La crítica ha dicho...«Cualquiera de las dos bastaría a un escritor normal para dar por buena la producción del año. Pero estas novelas cortas son más que una simple y buena cosecha: son de esas historias que no te permiten apartar la vista ni impedir que se te abrase la imaginación.»Playboy
Las dos muertes (Mundo Umbrío #Volumen 1)
by Jaime Alfonso Sandoval¿Te atreves a bajar al mundo umbrío? Regresa la saga Mundo umbrío, uno de los fenómenos editoriales más buscados de los últimos años. En edición corregida y con un volumen adicional. Todos tenemos secretos. Lina tiene uno, terrorífico, que ella misma desconoce. Después del asesinato de su madre a manos de seres del inframundo, su padre le revela que él mismo no es humano: proviene de una civilización alterna y oculta de la infratierra. Cada época ha llamado distinto a estos seres: demonios, elementales, no muertos, nosferatus. Lina deberá bajar al Mundo Umbrío para buscar justicia. En su travesía encontrará a grandes aliados, enemigos implacables, misterios develados y un intenso amor. Lina es tímida, parece vulnerable, pero si confiara un poco más en sí misma, sabría que es tan peligrosa como la más letal de las armas.
Double Date (Fear Street Superchillers #23)
by R.L. StineNo girl in her right mind would say no to a date with Bobby Newkirk. Not with those great looks, that easy charm, and the awesome way he plays the guitar. Of course, some people think he’s just a bit conceited. But when it comes to breaking hearts, that hasn’t slowed Bobby down one bit. At least, not until the beautiful Wade twins move to Shadyside. And Bobby brags to his friends that they’ll both fall for him. And they do. Too bad for Bobby the twins never learned to share. One of them is jealous, murderously jealous. Is it quiet, shy Bree? Or bold, sexy Samantha? Bobby had better figure it out...or his double fun will turn to double terror.