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Homebody: A Novel
by Orson Scott CardFrom a New York Times–bestseller, “a powerful tale of healing and redemption that skillfully balances supernatural horrors with spiritual uplift” (Publishers Weekly).Don Lark's cheery name belies his tragic past. When his alcoholic ex-wife killed their daughter in a car wreck, he retreated from the world. Only the prospect of putting a roof over other people's heads seems to comfort Lark, and he goes from town to town, looking for dilapidated houses he can buy, restore and resell at a profit. In Greensboro, North Carolina, Lark finds his biggest challenge yet—a huge, sturdy, gorgeous shell that's suffered almost a century of abuse at the hands of greedy landlords and transient tenants. As he sinks his teeth into this new project, Lark's new neighborhood starts to work its charms on him. He strikes up a romance with the wry real estate agent who sold him the house. His neighbors, two charming, chatty old ladies, ply him endlessly with delicious Southern cooking. Even Sylvie, the squatter Lark was once desperate to evict from the old house, is now growing on him.But when Lark unearths an old tunnel in the cellar, the house's enchantments start to turn ominous. Sylvie turns cantankerous, even dangerous. Lark embarks on a struggle for his life — and his friends'— against a house with a past even more tragic than his own. If Lark wins, he gets the kind of home and community he's always dreamed of. If he loses, all is lost. . . .“Fast-paced, magical, and full of unusual characters.” —School Library Journal
The Homecoming
by Andrew PyperBestselling author Andrew Pyper returns with a riveting psychological thriller about how the people you’ve known your whole life can suddenly become strangers.What if everything you knew about the people you loved was a lie? After the death of their absentee father, Aaron and Bridge Quinlan travel to a vast rainforest property in the Pacific Northwest to hear the reading of his will. There, they meet up with their mother and troubled sister, Franny, and are shocked to discover the will’s terms: in order to claim their inheritance they must all remain at the estate for thirty days without any contact with the outside world. Despite their concerns, they agree. The Quinlans soon come to learn their family has more secrets than they ever imagined—revelations that at first inspire curiosity, then fear. Why does Bridge have faint memories of the estate? Why did their father want them to be sequestered there together? And what is out there they feel pulling them into the dark heart of the woods? The Homecoming is at once a gripping mystery, a chilling exploration of how our memories can both define and betray us, and a riveting page-turner that will have you questioning your very existence.
The Homecoming
by Carsten StroudFrom its explosive opening to its eerie climax, The Homecoming is a page-turning, labyrinthine thrill ride that returns to Niceville . . . where evil lives far longer than men do. When two plane crashes set off a spellbinding chain reaction of murder, inadvertent kidnapping, corporate corruption, and financial double-dealing, it's not enough that Niceville detective Nick Kavanaugh (ex-Special Forces) has to investigate. He and his wife, family lawyer Kate, have also just taken in brutally orphaned Rainey Teague. Something bothers Nick about Rainey--and it isn't just that the woman in charge of attendance at Rainey's prep school has disappeared. In fact, people have long been disappearing from seemingly placid Niceville, including, most disturbingly, Kate's father. Using his files, Kate and Nick start to unearth Niceville's blood stained history, but something (or is it Nothing?) stands in their way. Once again, Carsten Stroud gives us unforgettable characters, including Coker, the steely, amoral police sniper, and Harvill Endicott, an urbanely manipulative psychopath, not to mention Warren Smoles, the most conniving lawyer you will ever meet. Stroud's unique storytelling gifts bring us into a world where protecting your family from the unknown becomes almost impossible but essential for survival. Anything is possible in The Homecoming.
Homefront Horrors: Frights Away From the Front Lines, 1914-1918
by Jess NevinsThe anxiety and dread of wartime Britain is recaptured in this anthology of horror stories and supernatural fiction dating from 1914 – 18. Rather than taking war as their theme, the tales offer readers escapist fare populated by ghosts, ghouls, and other malevolent spirits. Written amid the golden age of horror fiction — the decades between the turn of the twentieth century and 1940, when tales of terror and the weird flourished — these stories constitute forgotten gems by neglected masters.Seventeen tales include Max Beerbohm's "Enoch Soames," in which an obscure poet makes a deal with the devil and travels forward in time to discover history's verdict of his work; "Laura," by Saki, a witty and moving perspective on death and loss that recounts a dead woman's reincarnation as an animal that plagues her friends; "The Three Sisters," by W. W. Jacobs, author of "The Monkey's Paw," involving a plot to expedite an inheritance by simulating a ghostly visitation; "The Pavilion," by E. Nesbit, in which a pair of romantic rivals challenge each other to spend the night at a haunted pavilion; and "The King Waits," Clemence Dane's account of the final five minutes before Anne Boleyn's execution. Additional stories include the works of Algernon Blackwood, M. R. James, Lord Dunsany, and others.
Homemade Haunting: A Novel
by Rob StennettCharlie Walker doesn’t believe in God or the supernatural. But Charlie’s views change when he takes the biggest risk of his life—he quits his job to write the novel he’s always wanted to write. The problem is that Charlie is a method writer. Since he’s writing horror, he needs to experience horror. Charlie begins to dabble with the supernatural and experiences the paranormal around his house. Messages appear on mirrors, furniture moves, and his kids start seeing things. Charlie is so lost in his book that he can’t see how it’s affecting his family. He thinks if he just stops, it will all wash away. It doesn’t. Friends convince Charlie that his only choice is to find God to save his family and home. Charlie becomes the unlikely hero in a supernatural battle. As he fights for his home and family, he meets his guardian angel and the demon assigned to him. Is Charlie going crazy? Is there really a supernatural war taking place around Charlie’s home, the neighborhood mailbox, and local swimming pool? Homemade Haunting is a comedy, thriller, and allegory—just the type of story expected from Rob Stennett.
Homeplace
by Beth MassieThe isolated ancestral home of a beautiful young artist hides a terrifying secret.
The Homing
by John SaulWidow Mother of 2, Karen Spellman has just moved her family back to the town she grew up in - away from the hustle and bustle from Los Angeles. Recently she has met and decided to marry a local farmer - Russell Owen, proving from the wedding day that this is not going to be an easy marriage. On the day its self, Molly - one of her daughers is stung by a bee, having a large allergic reaction and nearly dying - and this is the first of this type of occurance. This is not the only strange occurance happening in the small out of the way town - Dawn Sanderson a teenager has runaway - but who is behind it?
The Homing
by John SaulFrom the bestselling author of "Guardian," "Creature," and "Black Lightning," a spine-tingling tale of all-consuming evil as riveting and chilling as any he has ever produced.It will be a sweet homecoming for Karen Spellman. After years of living in Los Angeles, the pretty, young widow and her two daughters are returning to the lush countryside of Pleasant Valley, where Karen grew up. In this verdant, fertile place, Karen hopes to find not only a refuge from urban chaos, but love, for she is going home to marry her high school sweetheart.But something sinister awaits her. Something as primal as nature, as demonic as hell itself. For long ago, a shadowy menace stalked Pleasant Valley. A menace forgotten, thought dead. But only sleeping.Now Karen's homecoming will become a confrontation with terror as she battles to protect her daughters from a malign, preternatural force that must satisfy its gruesome thirst for innocent prey . . .From the Hardcover edition.
Honeycomb: Seven Days. Six Strangers. One Experimental Drug.
by S B CavesBig Brother meets Black Mirror in this high-concept thriller in which six strangers take part in a mysterious medical experiment in an isolated mansion.Amanda Pearson was once the hottest rising star in the music world. Not anymore. Washed up, broke and directionless following a public breakdown, she is certain she will never be adored again. But she is very wrong.Her old manager calls her out of the blue with an opportunity: a week&’s stay at an isolated mansion with five strangers, all under constant observation. Every day they must take a pill. Five people will be taking a placebo, but one person will take an experimental drug that they are assured has no adverse side effects. So, what&’s the catch? Amanda isn&’t sure, but the pay is too tempting to turn down.However, it soon becomes clear that this is no ordinary experiment. Each day Amanda discovers more about her fellow housemates, that the old mansion holds horrifying secrets, and that there is no way out…
Honeycomb
by Joanne M. HarrisA lushly illustrated set of dark, captivating fairy tales from the bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki with illustrator Charles Vess (Stardust).The beauty of stories; you never know where they will take you. Full of dreams and nightmares, Honeycomb is an entrancing mosaic novel of original fairy tales from bestselling author Joanne M. Harris and legendary artist Charles Vess in a collaboration that&’s been years in the making. The toymaker who wants to create the perfect wife; the princess whose heart is won by words, not actions; the tiny dog whose confidence far outweighs his size; and the sinister Lacewing King who rules over the Silken Folk. These are just a few of the weird and wonderful creatures who populate Joanne Harris&’s first collection of fairy tales. Dark, gripping, and brilliantly imaginative, these magical tales will soon have you in their thrall in a uniquely illustrative edition. The tales are beautifully illustrated by renowned illustrator Charles Vess (Stardust, Sandman, The Books of Earthsea).
The Honeys
by Ryan La SalaFrom Ryan La Sala, the wildly popular author of Reverie, comes a twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the bucolic splendor of a secluded summer retreat.Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow to his sister Caroline's radiance. But when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances, Mars is propelled to learn all he can about his once-inseparable sister who'd grown tragically distant.Mars's genderfluidity means he's often excluded from the traditions -- and expectations -- of his politically-connected family. This includes attendance at the prestigious Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy where his sister poured so much of her time. But with his grief still fresh, he insists on attending in her place.What Mars finds is a bucolic fairytale not meant for him. Folksy charm and sun-drenched festivities camouflage old-fashioned gender roles and a toxic preparatory rigor. Mars seeks out his sister's old friends: a group of girls dubbed the Honeys, named for the beehives they maintain behind their cabin. They are beautiful and terrifying -- and Mars is certain they're connected to Caroline's death.But the longer he stays at Aspen, the more the sweet mountain breezes give way to hints of decay. Mars’s memories begin to falter, bleached beneath the relentless summer sun. Something is hunting him in broad daylight, toying with his mind. If Mars can't find it soon, it will eat him alive.
The Honeys
by Ryan La SalaFrom Ryan La Sala, the wildly popular author of Reverie, comes a twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the bucolic splendor of a secluded summer retreat. <p><p> Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow to his sister Caroline's radiance. But when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances, Mars is propelled to learn all he can about his once-inseparable sister who'd grown tragically distant. <p><p> Mars's gender fluidity means he's often excluded from the traditions -- and expectations -- of his politically-connected family. This includes attendance at the prestigious Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy where his sister poured so much of her time. But with his grief still fresh, he insists on attending in her place. <p><p> What Mars finds is a bucolic fairytale not meant for him. Folksy charm and sun-drenched festivities camouflage old-fashioned gender roles and a toxic preparatory rigor. Mars seeks out his sister's old friends: a group of girls dubbed the Honeys, named for the beehives they maintain behind their cabin. They are beautiful and terrifying -- and Mars is certain they're connected to Caroline's death. <p><p> But the longer he stays at Aspen, the more the sweet mountain breezes give way to hints of decay. Mars’s memories begin to falter, bleached beneath the relentless summer sun. Something is hunting him in broad daylight, toying with his mind. If Mars can't find it soon, it will eat him alive.
Honger
by Terry M. WestLa fame non ha amici se non chi la nutre... Tarrytown, NY. Inverno del 1679. Willem è un agricoltore olandese timorato di Dio. Dopo aver accolto insieme alla famiglia un uomo che si è presentato davanti casa loro, ha inizio un incubo violento e sanguinoso senza fine. Basilius De Vries è una creatura immortale. Consuma la famiglia di Willem e maledice l'agricoltore con un morso che non guarisce. De ongeilige honger. La fame eterna. Piermont, NY. Inverno del 1997. Willem Tenner lavora in una videoteca e ha pochi amici. Ha vissuto molte vite dal 1679. Non sa che cosa sia. Non sa neanche se abbia un nome. Quando la fame arriva, prende vittime che avevano già rinunciato a vivere: fattoni, prostituite, criminali. Deve abbandonare presto la sua vita e iniziare da capo prima che la gente si accorga che non invecchia. Willem pensava di essere l'unico mostro nell suo viaggio infinito e famelico attraverso il tempo. Ma si sbagliava. Un nemico è arrivato per lui. E il mostro ha intenzione di squarciargli l'anima e il corpo.
Honger 2
by Terry M. WestATTENZIONE: Questa storia contiene scene di violenza estrema e gore. Inadatta ai deboli di stomaco e chi si impressiona facilmente. Si consiglia la lettura a un pubblico adulto. La fame non ha amici se non chi la nutre... Piermont, NY. Inverno del 1997. Chloe Grant è una tossicodipendente e prostituta senzatetto. Dopo essere stata accolta da Willem Teller, uno scapolo dolce e timido che lavora in una videoteca locale, Chloe si trova al centro di una battaglia tra due mostri immortali. Chloe eredita il morso che non guarisce. De eeuwige honger. la fame eterna. Sulla base di un diario lasciato da Wilem per guidarla, Chloe ora deve nutrire la bestia che ha dentro. Honger 2 è il seguito diretto di Honger.
Honor and Curse Vol.1: Torn
by Mark LondonHonor and Curse Volume 1: Torn collects all six issues of the smash-hit supernatural, shinobi series from Mad Cave Studios in this sharp trade paperback. Follow Genshi as he struggles to come to terms with the demon inside him, a forbidden love’s crazed father, and a fate yet to be determined. Complete with exclusive back matter, this is the perfect way to get caught up on the latest hit from Mark London, Nicolas Salamanca, and Tekino.
Honor and Curse Vol.1: Torn (Honor and Curse)
by Mark LondonHonor and Curse Volume 1: Torn collects all six issues of the smash-hit supernatural, shinobi series from Mad Cave Studios in this sharp trade paperback. Follow Genshi as he struggles to come to terms with the demon inside him, a forbidden love’s crazed father, and a fate yet to be determined. Complete with exclusive back matter, this is the perfect way to get caught up on the latest hit from Mark London, Nicolas Salamanca, and Tekino.
Honor and Curse Vol. 2: Mended
by Mark LondonWith Akemi at the head of the Iga, and Genshi on the run. It’s time for the Koga to step in and gain control of their rivals. Witness Genshi’s struggle to control the Tengu as secrets from the past are revealed. New alliances will be formed and old relationships will be renewed in the second installment of Honor and Curse! Collects Issues 7 – 12.
Honor and Curse Vol. 2: Mended (Honor and Curse)
by Mark LondonWith Akemi at the head of the Iga, and Genshi on the run. It’s time for the Koga to step in and gain control of their rivals. Witness Genshi’s struggle to control the Tengu as secrets from the past are revealed. New alliances will be formed and old relationships will be renewed in the second installment of Honor and Curse! Collects Issues 7 – 12.
Honour Thy Father: A Novel
by Lesley GlaisterFour English sisters share a terrible family secret in this novel from &“the suspense writers&’ suspense writer&” and author of Trick or Treat (Harper&’s Bazaar). Winner of the Somerset Maugham and Betty Trask Awards In a decaying house along the marshy Fenlands of Eastern England, four sisters—Milly, Agatha, and identical, inseparable twins Ellen and Esther—have lived in self-imposed isolation for more than sixty years. Like good sisters, they bicker, go about their daily routines, and believe the bright myth they&’ve created about their childhood. Sometimes Milly can recall a blessedly unexceptional youth of ordinary days, domestic tranquility, and young love. But what came after is so much more consuming, and so much harder to forget. So are the questions no one dares to answer out loud . . . Why does Milly still count the knives? What was the corruption their father warned them about? Was their mother really swallowed up by the roaring river? And why does no one sing to Baby George anymore, who&’s locked away in the cellar? As a ceaseless rain lashes away at the house, the sisters prepare for a coming storm. With it comes the threat of steadily rising waters that will give up the secrets still holding them in thrall. &“A fairytale gone gruesomely wrong&”, Lesley Glaister&’s debut novel was the recipient of the Somerset Maugham Award, for which she joined the likes of Angela Carter, Doris Lessing, Sarah Waters, and Ian McEwan (The Literary Review). An &“eerily tragic and mesmerizing first novel&” (Publishers Weekly), Honour Thy Father is &“a true original&” (The Sunday Times).
Hoodoo
by Ronald L. Smith&“I loved this book. Told by a narrator you won&’t soon forget, it is filled with myth and legend, danger and bravery. Hoodoo is pure folk magic.&”—Keith Donohue, New York Times bestselling author Twelve-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher was born into a family with a rich tradition of practicing folk magic: hoodoo, as most people call it. But even though his name is Hoodoo, he can&’t seem to cast a simple spell. Then a mysterious man called the Stranger comes to town, and Hoodoo starts dreaming of the dead rising from their graves. Even worse, he soon learns the Stranger is looking for a boy. Not just any boy. A boy named Hoodoo. The entire town is at risk from the Stranger&’s black magic, and only Hoodoo can defeat him. He&’ll just need to learn how to conjure first. Set amid the swamps, red soil, and sweltering heat of small-town Alabama in the 1930s, Hoodoo is infused with a big dose of creepiness leavened with gentle humor. &“What a splendid novel. Reader, be prepared to have your foundations shaken: this is a world that is deeper, more wondrous, more spiritually charged than you may have ever imagined.&”—Gary D. Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor medalist and author of The Wednesday Wars &“The authenticity of Hoodoo&’s voice and this distinctive mashup of genres make Smith one to watch. Seekers of the scary and &‘something different&’ need look no further.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“The chilling supernatural Southern Gothic plot action is enhanced by atmospheric description of rural life in Depression-era Alabama . . . Readers will particularly enjoy Hoodoo&’s authentic and engaging narrative voice.&”—School Library Journa
Hoofbeats
by A. J. Marcus Nicole GodfreyAfter a run of bad luck, gifted horse trainer Cole Frasier thinks he's lost his touch. When he's offered three times his normal rate to gentle a stallion, he needs the money badly enough he jumps at the opportunity, even if his boss is of questionable morality. Once he meets Midnight Blood, he knows there's something special about the horse, but he doesn't know how special until he begins sharing dreams with the magnificent steed. Derek Dancing Hawk is a horse shifter trapped in his horse form due to guilt over losing the wild herd he was guarding. When he meets Cole, as Midnight Blood, he wants to find a way to be human again. During a fight between Cole and the ranch foreman, he manages to shift and save Cole, but his transformation from horse to human is captured on camera. This not only gives Cole's boss blackmail material, but also creates the need to warn the horse shifter council of the threat to their anonymity. The existence of shifters is a closely guarded secret; one they will go to great lengths to keep.
Hope
by Rick R. ReedAfter Todd's mother dies from cancer, he moves back to his hometown in the foothills of the Appalachians from Chicago. It's 1997 and he's just been given a death sentence -- an HIV-positive diagnosis.Todd expects his remaining time on earth to be spent alone. But Cal, his handsome next-door neighbor, has other ideas.Cal is not the only surprise in Todd's new life. Todd begins having visions of an older woman, Essie, when he dims the lights. Is she just a figment of his imagination? Or is she a truth teller? When she talks to Todd, she's smart and hopeful.When Todd tells Cal about the ghost, Cal knows her already because Todd's mother spoke with her before her death. Essie was a godsend when Todd's mom was in so much pain.And now, Essie urges Todd to live ... for himself ... for new love. But is she too late?
Hopeless, Maine: Semblance of Truth (Hopeless, Maine)
by Nimue BrownAs the only journalist on the island of Hopeless, Maine, Frampton Jones has seen terrible things.His quest for the truth exposes him to strangeness at every turn. Now someone is leaving him messages written with the remains of fish. The island's spoon thief may be using his home as their hideout. His camera is probably possessed by something unspeakable. Trying to make sense of the things he encounters is an ongoing flirtation with madness.A Semblance of Truth is set at about the same time as the first Hopeless, Maine graphic novel (Personal Demons) and fills in some of the background for that story while also expanding on the peculiarities of life on a gothic island.
Hopeless, Maine: New England Gothic & Other Stories (Hopeless, Maine)
by Keith Errington Brynneth Nimue BrownThe Hopeless, Maine project came to life as the collective dream/nightmare of Tom and Nimue Brown. It began as a graphic novel series set on a gothic island lost in time. Since then the creative family has grown and there are many who have come to play on this strange island and now will never leave. "The moon hadn't risen, but starlight showed Annamarie the way. She saw well enough, and the island by night held no terrors for her. She had been running away to its wilder places for as long as she could remember." New England Gothic is the story of Annmarie Nightshade, an orphan who becomes a witch on the island of Hopeless, Maine. There are betrayals, heartbreak, and many dangers to overcome but there are also wonders, near escapes, and strange journeys. You will meet dark sorcerers, a mad inventor in a lighthouse, and the strangest familiar in the history of witchcraft.
A Hora da Morte (S. K. Tremayne)
by S.K. TremayneUm hotel isolado. Uma mulher desesperada. Uma ilha da qual não é possível escapar… Um thriller arrepiante e incrivelmente envolvente. O muito aguardado novo livro do autor do bestseller As Gémeas do Gelo. S. K. Tremayne está de regresso com um thriller arrepiante, sinistro e absolutamente viciante. Um hotel de luxo lotado Cercado pelo estuário de Blackwater, o hotel Stanhope ergue-se no centro de uma exuberante ilha remota. É chegada a grande noite de reabertura, e Hannah, a organizadora, tem o coração cheio ao ver todos os convidados. A celebração conduz à tragédia Mas aquilo que deveria ser apenas uma festa animada rapidamente se descontrola quando vários convidados embriagados decidem entrar no mar, alheios às perigosas correntes que surgem durante a Hora da Morte. Alguns nunca mais serão vistos. O medo torna-se fobia Atormentada pelo pavor da água, Hannah vê-se presa na ilha durante o inverno. Os rumores acerca daquela noite começam a surgir. Alguém sabe o que se passou realmente durante a Hora da Morte — e a segurança de Hannah está em risco… SOBRE A HORA DA MORTE:«Arrepiante.» Sunday Times «Esplendorosamente sombrio.» Spectator «Um livro tão viciante que é impossível de pousar.» Sunday Mirror «Envolvente e profundamente inquietante.» Independent on Sunday «Ficamos imediatamente cativados pelo livro. Arrepios garantidos desde a primeira página.» Monique Roffey, autora vencedora do Prémio Costa «Insuportavelmente cativante.» Sophie Hannah, autora bestseller internacional «Absolutamente envolvente.» Lisa Jewell, autora bestseller internacional «Um livro que é própria definição de suspense.» Jeffery Deaver, autor bestseller internacional «Intensamente arrepiante.» Good Housekeeping