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The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring (Lewis Barnavelt #3)
by Richard Egielski John BellairsRose Rita embarks with Mrs. Zimmerman on a summer adventure that turns evil when they reach their destination--a farm the Mrs. Zimmerman inherited--and it seems to be deserted except for a magical destructive force.
Letters from the Dead: The Wanting And Letters From The Dead
by Campbell ArmstrongA summer vacation for two single mothers and their children turns into a terrifying rendezvous with the dead in international bestselling author Campbell Armstrong's suspenseful tale of the macabre Single mothers Rosie and Martha are thrilled to be taking their children, Lindy and Tommy, on a vacation to Cochrane Crossing, a quaint town on the Virginia shore. Their rental house is a bit of a fixer-upper, but it's miles away from anyone, with only the sound of crashing waves nearby. On their first night in the house, Lindy and Tommy feel a faint presence that seems to whisper a song of unearthly despair. Something terrible happened here long ago, and it is up to them to discover what it was, with the help of a battered old board game that threatens to drag them down into a living hell.
Letters from the Dead: The new stiflingly atmospheric, wonderfully dark Thomas Bexley mystery
by Sam Hurcom'Gothic, claustrophobic, and wonderfully dark' GUARDIAN on Sam Hurcom's Thomas Bexley novels...The next stifling, atmospheric gothic crime novel following one of the world's first forensic photographers - for fans of The Woman in Black, The Silent Companions and Little Strangers.* * * * * * * *1905. A year after 'the affair' in Dinas Powys, Thomas Bexley has become a drunkard and recluse, haunted by terrible visions of the dead. But when news of a spate of extraordinary kidnappings reaches him, Thomas is shocked to learn that his dear friend and former mentor, Professor Elijah Hawthorn, is the lead suspect.Discovering a plea for help from Hawthorn claiming to have unearthed a gruesome conspiracy at the heart of the Metropolitan Police, Thomas embarks on a journey to prove Hawthorn's innocence.But wherever Thomas goes, he is followed by the dead, and as the mystery of Hawthorn's disappearance deepens, so too does Thomas's apparent insanity...How can Thomas be certain of the truth when he can't trust anybody around him, not even himself...?* * * * * * * *Praise for Sam Hurcom:'An intriguing debut' THE TIMES'A promising debut - gothic, claustrophobic and wonderfully dark' GUARDIAN'A sparkling debut from a name to watch...You might as well be in another world. This is top notch historical crime fiction, with a dash of the supernatural. A gorgeous book and a riveting tale' David Young
The Letters of Mina Harker (Semiotext(e) / Native Agents)
by Dodie BellamyBellamy's debut novel revives the central female character from Bram Stoker's Dracula and imagines her as an independent woman living in San Francisco during the 1980s.Hypocrisy's not the problem, I think, it's allegory the breeding ground of paranoia. The act of reading into--how does one know when to stop? KK says that Dodie has the advantage because she's physical and I'm "only psychic." ... The truth is: everyone is adopted. My true mother wore a turtleneck and a long braid down her back, drove a Karmann Ghia, drank Chianti in dark corners, fucked Gregroy Corso ...--Dodie Bellamy, The Letters of Mina HarkerFirst published in 1998, Dodie Bellamy's debut novel The Letters of Mina Harker sought to resuscitate the central female character from Bram Stoker's Dracula and reimagine her as an independent woman living in San Francisco during the 1980s--a woman not unlike Dodie Bellamy. Harker confesses the most intimate details of her relationships with four different men in a series of letters. Vampirizing Mina Harker, Bellamy turns the novel into a laboratory: a series of attempted transmutations between the two women in which the real story occurs in the gaps and the slippages. Lampooning the intellectual theory-speak of that era, Bellamy's narrator fights to inhabit her own sexuality despite feelings of vulnerability and destruction. Stylish but ruthlessly unpretentious, The Letters of Mina Harker was Bellamy's first major claim to the literary space she would come to inhabit.
Letting Lier and Finding Pax
by Harper MoonFor refusing the crown and renouncing his title, Prince Lier was eternally banished from the planet of Arden. After finding asylum in a Deep Space colony, he took a position in a bordello as the Master of Ceremonies. During Lier's exile, Emperor Sardius I conquered Arden and slaughtered Lier's people. From the destruction arose a new species dependent on blood. Seizing the opportunity, Sardius praises vampirism and blueprints mass blood manufacturing with Lier's blood as the key. Lier is not only the last of his kind, but his blood is strangely addictive. On a mission to capture Lier, Commander Raze, son of Sardius, can't help but try it for himself. When he does, he experiences strange flashbacks of himself with Lier. Tense relations between captor and captive blur the line between past and present. During the perilous journey to Arden, forces opposed to Sardius attempt to rescue their lost prince. Raze's mission changes from retrieval to survival. Soon it becomes clear that, although neither man recognizes what the other has become, this meeting is not their first. And by no means will it be their last.
Levantamiento del Cementerio
by Historias Del ÁticoLa calle Tyler parecía que no había cambiado nada desde la última vez que Byron estuvo allí. Mismo café en la acera. La misma tienda de ropa de mujer de moda al otro lado de la calle. El club de jazz clásico está al lado. Había pasado un año desde que había estado allí y todo estaba perfectamente en su lugar. Al pasar por delante del club de jazz y la tienda de ropa, él escuchó un gemido agudo en el fondo, que se elevaba por encima del estruendo del tráfico. Sonaba herido, casi enojado. Como un ganso moribundo. Observando los rostros de otros peatones, se pregunta por qué nadie más parecía notar el sonido. Todos siguieron caminando, rostros casuales. Nadie sintió curiosidad por ese lamento torturado. Byron se encogió de hombros, pensando que solo lo estaba imaginando. Tal vez estaba distraído por la siniestra misión que le esperaba. Se sentó en el café de la acera, comprobó la hora y ensayó mentalmente palabras que ya había repetido más veces de las que quería recordar. «No eres tú. Soy yo...
Leviathan
by James Byron HugginsWith the creation of an unholy beast comes the end of the world in this diabolical thriller from the international bestselling author of Crux and Hunter. On an Icelandic Island, an illegal experiment intended to create the perfect biological weapon has transformed a once-innocent creature into the biblical Leviathan that once terrorized the world. Able to shatter steel and granite as easily as it can melt the strongest containment shields, Leviathan escapes from its pen and is loose in a vast underground chamber harboring soldiers and scientists. The installation cannot allow Leviathan to reach the surface. For if Leviathan reaches the world, it could well be the end of the Earth. They must hold the line, here, and destroy it . . . even if they must detonate a last-chance nuclear failsafe built into the chamber itself. But, first, they must fight with every weapon at their disposal to discover if the beast can be killed at all. It is a battle many will not survive. As soldiers and scientists are vaporized by Leviathan&’s hellish flame, or ripped apart by the dragon&’s claws and fangs, a lone electrical engineer is forced to join the fight. And in the midst of what might well be the last battle for Mankind, Connor must find a way—any way—to save his family and kill this powerful, bloodthirsty Beast of Legend that has never been killed before. Before it feasts upon the world.Praise for James Byron Huggins &“Huggins writes like a man possessed.&”—Steve Jackson, New York Times bestselling author &“May be the thriller of the year.&”—BookPage on Cain &“Pure entertainment.&”—Publishers Weekly on Hunter
La leyenda de la triple madre
by Esteve PujolLa mato porque es mía, o la reenamoro porque es mía. <P><P>¿Qué me aconsejas, Virgen María? Ramón ha sido vilmente envenenado con un revuelto de setas a la pirenaica. El asesino ha mezclado con mucho arte las setas venenosas y las alucinógenas. Una muerte lenta pero divertida. <P>En su dolorosa y psicodélica agonía, Ramón intentará explicar las razones de su vil envenenamiento. Un refulgente tesoro, amasado por una apasionado cura mariano, enamorado locamente de la efigie de una Virgen María, desatará el odio, la codicia y la sed de venganza en esta intrigante novela. <P> La clave para encontrar el tesoro, escondido por el cura antes de morir, parece ser la efigie de la Virgen María. Pero hay algo extraño en esta efigie: quien la posee recibe unas insanas y un poco machistas vibraciones maternales, que cambian su carácter y personalidad.
L'héritage de la mer du Nord
by Camille OsterHériter d'une belle demeure est une bénédiction, même lorsqu’elle se situe le long de la côte sauvage et indisciplinée de la mer du Nord. Avec son frère, Vivienne Harcourt se joint à leur ami Archibald pour prendre possession de sa propriété balayée par le vent, à ce qu’il leur semble être l’autre bout du monde. Le mystérieux et introverti Lord Routledge, dont la présence détachée rend Vivienne à la fois incertaine et curieuse, fait également partie des convives. Sous le regard attentif du portrait de l'ancienne propriétaire, la sévère Mlle Trubright, l'isolement de la maison met les nerfs à rude épreuve, teste les amitiés et laisse apparaitre la vraie nature de chacun.
L’histoire De Finbar: Les contes de mer de Steve Vernon #4
by Steve VernonL’eau est un menteur. Si vous dites une histoire avec l’eau on ne peut pas lui faire confiance et disparaîtra sous la première pluie ou dans les larmes d’un long bon cri. Et les histoires racontées dans le sang et le bâton de pierre plus longtemps de loin. Finbar Tanner dit une histoire à son fils, Isaac. C’est une histoire d’amour, désir et sacrifice. C’est une histoire du sang, de l’eau et des pierres. C’est une histoire des courants plus profonds qui coulent dans le cœur d’un homme. C’est une histoire de la mer.
L’hôpital hanté (Orca Currents en Français)
by Marty ChanKey Selling Points Haunted Hospital is a paranormal romp of a read where a group of friends get more than they bargained for when playing a game in an abandoned hospital. Think Dungeons & Dragons meets Ghost Hunters. This book features a role playing game called Spirits and Specters. With the popularity of shows like Stranger Things and Riverdale, there has been a huge resurgence of the 1980s role-playing games. The setting is a based on an actual abandoned and supposedly haunted hospital in Edmonton. Marty Chan has many middle-grade titles to his name. He is a tireless presenter and promoter and his humor and hijinks are a hit with audiences. New, enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
Liar (The Midnight Library #5)
by Damien Graves1. Lauren discovers that the truth hurts when a very big lie comes back to haunt her. 2. Craig and Brian board a train without buying tickets. Their final destination may prove TOO final. 3. Alexis attends a dangerous drama class in which the drama is no act. Read. Scream. Repeat. Welcome to "The Midnight Library".
Liar
by Justine LarbalestierMicah freely admits that she's a compulsive liar. Over the years she's duped her classmates, her teachers, and her parents. But when her boyfriend dies under brutal circumstances, the shock might be enough to set her straight. Or maybe not.
The Liar's Knot (Rook & Rose #2)
by M. A. CarrickIn the second novel of M. A. Carrick's &“utterly captivating&” Rook & Rose trilogy, a clever con artist, a legendary vigilante, and a dashing crime lord fight to free their city from the clutches of a dark and ancient magic. (S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass)TRUST IS THE THREAD THAT BINDS. AND THE ROPE THAT HANGS. In Nadežra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city&’s filthy alleys and jewel-bright gardens, seen by those who know where to look.Derossi Vargo has always known. He has sacrificed more than anyone imagines to carve himself a position of power and influence among the nobility, hiding a will of steel behind a velvet smile. He'll be damned if he lets anyone threaten what he's built. Grey Serrado knows all too well. Bent under the yoke of too many burdens, he fights to protect the city&’s most vulnerable. Sooner or later, that fight will demand more than he can give. And Ren, daughter of no clan, knows best of all. Caught in a knot of lies, torn between her heritage and her aristocratic masquerade, she relies on her gift for reading pattern to survive. And it shows her the web of darkness that traps her city. But all three have yet to discover just how far that web stretches. And in the end, it will take more than wits and knives to cut themselves free.Praise for the Rook & Rose trilogy:&“Lush, engrossing and full of mystery and dark magic . . . Jump in and get swept away.&” —BookPage&“Will catch hold of your dreams and keep you from sleeping.&” —Mary Robinette Kowal, author of The Calculating Stars&“I was unable to put it down.&” —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter&“Exactly the fantasy adventure novel you're craving.&” —Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne&“A fantastically twisty read.&” —Fran Wilde, author of the Bone Universe trilogy"Immersive…a feast to savor slowly." —BuzzFeed"For those who like their revenge plots served with the intrigue of The Goblin Emperor, the colonial conflict of The City of Brass, the panache of Swordspoint, and the richly detailed settings of Guy Gavriel Kay."—Booklist (starred review)
The Liar's Promise
by Mark TilburyA mother must protect her daughter from an unknown evil in this dark paranormal thriller from the author of the Ben Whittle Investigations.During a visit to a local theatre, four-year-old Chloe Hollis becomes hysterical. But her mother, Mel, doesn&’t realise that this is just the beginning of the nightmare. In the coming weeks, Chloe talks of the Tall Man—of death.At her wit's end, Mel confides in Charles Honeywell, the headmaster at the school where she works. But what Mel doesn&’t know is that Charles is linked to what is happening to her daughter. Will Mel learn the terrible truth? And can she overcome her own tragic past and save her daughter before it&’s too late?
Liars' Room
by Dan PoblockiThis spooky stand-alone from MG horror expert Dan Poblocki is perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Victoria Schwab!Simon is a liar. Stella and Alex know this about their new step-brother, so they aren't bothered by his stories about their new house. Wildwyck, a former schoolhouse for misbehaved boys, might have plenty of creaks and shadows, but the twins know that ghosts aren't real. But Simon is getting harder and harder to ignore, as his cries for attention become increasingly dangerous and difficult to explain.Stella and Alex have to consider . . . could Simon actually be telling the truth? As they look for answers, they learn that the history of Wildwyck is more sinister than they could have imagined. And when a shocking truth is revealed, it's not clear who can be trusted anymore.Will the three siblings be able to put aside their differences to save their family . . . before it's too late?
Libera Me
by Marco Siena Anita KubaisiRestarting from scratch, traveling in an RV without a purpose, free of commitments, of the routine. Giorgio gets on the road after selling the house that, for him, was prison. His first stop is random: a small town in the Mantua countryside. A closed community, with its town fair, holds some secrets and Giorgio will, unfortunately, discover them. A noir horror that touches the topic of inbreeding, a horror not foreign even to our rural Italian communities.
Libera me
by Marco Siena Roberto Carlos Pavón CarreónUma novela de horror provinciano, sobre um viajante solitário que fez alguns encontros estranhos em uma aldeia.
¡Liberad al monstruo! (Serie Bat Pat #Volumen 28)
by Roberto PavanelloAcompaña al murciélago detective Bat Pat y los hermanos Silver: Leo, Martin y Rebecca en esta monstruosa aventura en Creta. ¡¡¡HOLA!!! SOY BAT PAT.OS VOY A CONTAR UNA HISTORIA QUE OS PONDRÁ LOS PELOS DE PUNTA...¿ESTÁIS PREPARADOS? Gracias a las estrambóticas lecturas de Martin, los Silver y yo viajaremos hasta Creta, la isla más grande de Grecia, llena de ruinas y mitos antiguos... ¿Conocéis la historia del Minotauro? Es un ser mitad hombre mitad toro que vivía en un interminable laberinto ¡Menudo monstruo! Suerte que es solo una leyenda... ¿verdad?
Libérame
by Marco Siena Marcela Gutiérrez BravoVolver a empezar de cero, viajar sin meta con un camper, libre de compromisos, de la rutina. Giorgio se va de viaje, luego de haber vendido la casa que, para él, era una prisión. Su primera etapa es casual: un pueblito en el campo Mantuano. Una comunidad cerrada con su festival pueblerino guarda un secreto, y Giorgio lo descubrirá a su pesar. Un relato noir de horror que toca el tema de de la endogamia, horror que no huye si quiera a nuestras comunidades rurales italianas.
The Library at Mount Char: A Novel
by Scott HawkinsA missing God.A library with the secrets to the universe. A woman too busy to notice her heart slipping away. Carolyn's not so different from the other people around her. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. Clothes are a bit tricky, but everyone says nice things about her outfit with the Christmas sweater over the gold bicycle shorts. After all, she was a normal American herself once. That was a long time ago, of course. Before her parents died. Before she and the others were taken in by the man they called Father. In the years since then, Carolyn hasn't had a chance to get out much. Instead, she and her adopted siblings have been raised according to Father's ancient customs. They've studied the books in his Library and learned some of the secrets of his power. And sometimes, they've wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God. Now, Father is missing--perhaps even dead--and the Library that holds his secrets stands unguarded. And with it, control over all of creation. As Carolyn gathers the tools she needs for the battle to come, fierce competitors for this prize align against her, all of them with powers that far exceed her own. But Carolyn has accounted for this. And Carolyn has a plan. The only trouble is that in the war to make a new God, she's forgotten to protect the things that make her human.Populated by an unforgettable cast of characters and propelled by a plot that will shock you again and again, The Library at Mount Char is at once horrifying and hilarious, mind-blowingly alien and heartbreakingly human, sweepingly visionary and nail-bitingly thrilling--and signals the arrival of a major new voice in fantasy.
The Library of Light and Shadow: A Novel (The Daughters of La Lune #3)
by M. J. RoseIn this riveting and richly drawn novel from &“one of the master storytellers of historical fiction&” (New York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams), a talented young artist flees New York for the South of France after one of her scandalous drawings reveals a dark secret—and triggers a terribly tragedy.In the wake of the Great War, the glamour of 1925 Manhattan shines like a beacon for high society, desperate to keep their gaze firmly fixed to the future. But Delphine Duplessi sees more than most. At a time in her career when she could easily be unknown and penniless, she has gained notoriety for her stunning shadow portraits that frequently expose her subjects&’ most scandalous secrets. Then, on a snowy night in a penthouse high above Fifth Avenue, Delphine&’s mystical talent leads to a tragedy between two brothers. Devastated and disconsolate, Delphine renounces her gift and returns to her old life in the South of France where Picasso, Matisse, and the Fitzgeralds are living. There, Delphine is thrust into recapturing the past. First by her charismatic twin brother and business manager, Sebastian, who attempts to cajole her back into work and into codependence, then by the world famous opera singer Emma Calvé, who is obsessed with the writings of the fourteenth-century alchemist Nicolas Flamel. And finally by her ex-lover Mathieu, who is determined to lure her back into his arms, unaware of the danger that led Delphine to flee him five years before. Trapped in an ancient chateau where hidden knowledge lurks in the shadows, Delphine questions everything and everyone she loves the most—her art, her magick, her family, and Mathieu—in an effort to see them as the gifts they are. Only there can she shed her fear of loving and living with her eyes open.
Library of Souls: The Third Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #3)
by Ransom RiggsTime is running out for the Peculiar Children. With a dangerous madman on the loose and their beloved Miss Peregrine still in danger, Jacob Portman and Emma Bloom are forced to stage the most daring of rescue missions. <P><P>They'll travel through a war-torn landscape, meet new allies, and face greater dangers than ever. . . . Will Jacob come into his own as the hero his fellow Peculiars know him to be? <P> This action-packed adventure features more than 50 all-new Peculiar photographs.
The Library of the Dead (Edinburgh Nights #1)
by T. L. Huchu"An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked." – Genevieve Cogman, bestselling author of The Invisible Library Sixth Sense meets Stranger Things in T. L. Huchu's The Library of the Dead, a sharp contemporary fantasy following a precocious and cynical teen as she explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh.WHEN GHOSTS TALKSHE WILL LISTEN Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker – and they sure do love to talk. Now she speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to those they left behind. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s bewitching children – leaving them husks, empty of joy and strength. It’s on Ropa’s patch, so she feels honor-bound to investigate. But what she learns will rock her world.Ropa will dice with death as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. And although underground Edinburgh hides a wealth of dark secrets, she also discovers an occult library, a magical mentor and some unexpected allies.Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?"A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written." – Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Library Thief: A Novel
by Kuchenga ShenjéThe library is under lock and key. But its secrets can't be contained. 1896. After he brought her home from Jamaica as a baby, Florence's father had her hair hot-combed to make her look like the other girls. But as a young woman, Florence is not so easy to tame—and when she brings scandal to his door, the bookbinder throws her onto the streets of Manchester. Intercepting her father's latest commission, Florence talks her way into the forbidding Rose Hall to restore its rare books. Lord Francis Belfield's library is old and full of secrets—but none so intriguing as the whispers about his late wife… Evocative, arresting and tightly plotted, The Library Thief is at once a propulsive Gothic mystery and a striking exploration of race, gender and self-discovery in Victorian England.