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Os Párias
by Erik Hofstatter Rosiane Tavares GoncalvesDois irmãos são arrancados de suas camas no meio da noite pelo governo e levados para uma fortaleza isolada nos cantos mais distantes da Siberia. Amizades se formarão e a lealdade será testada enquanto os dois irmãos lutam para se encontrarem, mas tragédia ronda o complexo e relações de sangue nem sempre significam família. Destinos se entrelaçam e os fatos colidem em “Os Párias”, neste conto explosivo de Erik Hofstatter, autor do aclamado “Contos Moribundos”.
Os Reis Imortais. O Tormento do Amanhecer.
by José Rodrigo Saltò SàenzOs deuses abandonaram os homens, a imortalidade caiu sobre eles e durante séculos tiveram que viver com a sombra dos demônios que espreitam entre as florestas do oeste. Tudo é paz e harmonia no reino imponente de Andromeca, a cidade forjada pelo primeiro deus, até o dia em que o capitão da guarda real, Riquel, se infecta com a maldição dos demônios e é forçado a empreender uma longa jornada até o floresta dos mortos-vivos para encontrar uma cura. Enquanto isso, seu irmão deve seguir um caminho que o levará ao inferno para salvá-lo.
Os Zumbis da Calle Goya: Quando o Mal Vem De Boas Intenções
by Owen JonesQuando o Mal Vem De Boas Intenções O londrino Frank casa-se com Joy, uma linda jovem tailandesa que trabalha na cidade. Ela sempre sonhou em ir à Costa del Sol, então eles vão a um apartamento em Fuengirola emprestado pelo chefe de Frank para a lua de meu de seus sonhos. As coisas começam a dar errado quando Joy teme que o apartamento seja assombrado. O temor leva à depressão e se aprofunda para terror. Frank não tem ideia do que fazer, exceto levá-la de volta para sua familia na Tailândia, mas isso traz seu próprio infortúnio. A vida finalmente parece mais brilhante devido à intervenção de uma sociedade secreta escandinava. Esta é a história de como o Mal pode resultar de boas intenções. Genre: FICÇÃO / Fantasma Secondary Genre: FICÇÃO / Fantasia / Contemporâneo Language: English Keywords: Escandinávia, sociedades secretas, Noruega, Londres, Costa del Sol, Fuengirola, Espanha, Tailândia, superstição, fantasmas, zumbis, saúde mental
Os contos estranhos: UMA PEQUENA ESTÓRIA DE BAKER JOHNSON
by Terry M. WestBaker Johnson é um investigador de parapsicologia, demonologista e exorcista que vive em Nova York nos anos de 1930. Brilhante, mas profundamente falido, Baker tem um sentido de percepção vindo de outro mundo que o permite ver pessoas por dentro como cristal. Em "Os contos estranhos", baker é requisitado a Providence pelo autor de estórias macabras, H.P Lovecraft. Lovecraft cria uma confusão na vida e sanidade de Baker.
Os portões
by Iain Rob WrightO que você fará quando o mundo acabar ? Essa é uma pergunta que precisa ser respondia rapidamente quando os portões do inferno se abrem por toda a terra. Ocorrer em todo o mundo um apocalipse como nehum outro, como a humanidade se encontra em guerra contra um inimigo inteligente e impiedoso. Siga as lutas de sobrevivência com vários personagens como as coisas vão de mal a pior. A humanidade está diminuindo.
Oscura luz del monte
by Jorge AccameCon su prosa aguda, en estos cuentos Jorge Accame explora el lado salvaje del ser humano. Sin dudas, una excelente elección para captar a los jóvenes lectores. La realidad se transforma cuando nos acercamos a la naturaleza. Estos relatos se adentran en el corazón del monte y conducen a los hombres por caminos inesperados y perturbadores. Un mono salvaje, un mensaje del más allá, unos ojos amarillos que brillan en la oscuridad, vinchucas que se amontonan en torno al catre de quien intenta dormir, una carcajada siniestra que brota en medio de la selva y una presa que se convierte en cazador son algunos de los inquietantes senderos por los que nos lleva este libro.
Oscure Discendenze
by A. R. Cooper Paolo CostaOSCURE DISCENDENZE (The Shadow Bloodlines - Libro Primo) Scritto da Andrea R. Cooper Traduzione a cura di Paolo Costa Non sapevo di essere un mutaforma, finché i cacciatori non mi hanno trovata... Quando la diciottenne Beth riceve un messaggio dal padre scomparso, avvertendola di non andare a scuola quel giorno, perché mai dovrebbe dargli ascolto? Ma quando degli sconosciuti si mostrano ad una delle sue lezioni, dandole la caccia e in cerca della sua morte, Beth deve fare i conti con la verità sui perché e su ciò che è realmente. Amar è rimasto sepolto nella pietra per secoli. Desidera la libertà, ma solo il sangue di un mutaforma potrà renderlo libero. Dopo secoli bloccato nella forma di un gargoyle, dubita che sia rimasto qualcuno della sua specie. Eppure Beth lo trova, e qualcosa che va oltre la sua responsabilità di proteggerla inizia a riempirlo. Dovrà presto scegliere tra il dovere e l'amore. Prima che l'ordine dei cacciatori la catturi, Beth e Amar dovranno trovare il padre mutaforma, affinché possano salvare le loro vite.
Oscuri Segreti
by Matthew W. Grant Alice ZanzotteraLe Forze dell'Oscurità infestano una piccola cittadina in New England... Rick Williams è il tipico ragazzo della porta accanto. Con l'avvicinarsi del suo diciottesimo compleanno, comincia improvvisamente ad avere delle violente e inspiegabili emicranie. Poi c'è Terrence, un misterioso supplente nella scuola superiore della suggestiva Maplecrest, in Vermont. Sotto l'influenza e l'incoraggiamento di Terrence, un gruppo di studenti apparentemente normali trasforma un esperimento di routine in laboratorio in una follia fatta di mutilazioni sadiche. Ora, il giovanotto sotto tortura, una potente medium e una madre disperata con un passato oscuro alle spalle devono lottare, per la loro vita e la loro anima, contro il male che li rende uniti e minaccia di annientarli. Chi sopravvivrà tanto da vedere quell'empio rituale scoprirà che il Diavolo si prende sempre ciò che gli spetta.
Oscuros
by Lauren KatePredestinados a encontrarse, condenados a perderse... Hay algo dolorosamente familiar en Daniel Grigori. Misterioso y reservado, capta la atención de Luce Price desde el mismo momento que lo ve en su primer día en el internado Sword & Cross en Savannah. Eìl es lo único que la alegra en un sitio donde los móviles están prohibidos y las cámaras de seguridad te siguen a cada paso. Sólo hay un problema: Daniel no quiere tener nada que ver con ella --y así se lo ha hecho entender. Pero Luce no lo puede dejar ir. Irremediablemente atraída, está empeñada en averiguar qué secretos guarda Daniel tan desesperadamente... aunque le cueste la vida. En el proceso, Luce descubrirá que esta historia de amor aparentemente nueva tiene un origen que, en realidad, se remonta miles de años atrás --un origen más trágico y formidable de lo que nunca podía haber imaginado.Saga romántica llena de amantes condenados, ángeles caídos, seres inmortales y memorias perdidas, Oscuros es una emocionante historia de amor en cuyo corazón yace la pregunta ¿qué pasaría si nunca pudieras estar con tu alma gemela?
Oscuros: El Retorno De Los (Oscuros #Volumen 1)
by Lauren Kate¿Y si la persona para quien estás predestinado... nunca pudiera ser tuya? Esta es la novela que da inicia a la saga «Oscuros», la historia de Daniel y Luce, dos almas predestinadas a encontrarse, condenados a perderse... Helstone, Inglaterra, 1854. Es noche cerrada y dos jóvenes conversan en una remota casa de campo. Se sienten irresistiblemente atraídos el uno por el otro, pero él insiste en que no pueden estar juntos. Ella obvia sus advertencias y se acerca a él, con paso lento y desafiante. Cuando se besan, una furiosa llamarada lo inunda todo.
Ossa e Corallo
by Tiffany Daune Paolo CostaHalen sa che le scintille che le infiammano le dita sono un pericolo. Ha passato ogni attimo della sua vita nel tentativo di contenere quelle emozioni esplosive che le permettono di distruggere ogni cosa, ma adesso che è tornata a Rockaway Beach, il posto in cui ha visto suo padre annegare, non riesce più a domare le fiamme. Halen cerca di resistere, ma quando viene spinta verso un nuovo mondo pieno di misteri, il regno sommerso di Elosia, inizia a scoprire la verità sul suo passato e non può fare a meno di andare a fuoco. Mentre esplora Elosia, capisce che ogni attimo della sua vita è stato una menzogna. Quando le stesse persone che l'hanno ingannata si offrono di aiutarla, Halen deve scegliere: andare via, o scatenare la magia che potrebbe distruggere ogni cosa?
Ossessione
by Valentina Sciortino Antonio LagaresQualsiasi azione quotidiana coinvolge l'uomo in una determinata trama sociale. Compere Fare, andare al cinema, viaggiare en metropolitana; sono alcuni fatti Quotidiani che ci obbligano una mirada un simili altri con contatto, un conviverci. Per istinto, o mancanza di questo, tendiamo un pensare che quella persona, che momentaneamente condivide il nostro spazio pensi llegado noi. Lo stesso accade riguardo all'organizzazione delle o Atti Vitali. È umano considerare che siamo tutti uguali, che possediamo similità di Gusti o carestie. La complicata trama sociale è intessuta con fili eterogenei, fortemente legati, ma così minuscoli che individuarli impossibile a volte è. La Presente si ópera sofferma Do Casi particolari di persone che por capricho del destino, o por scherzo della Natura, si trovano al margine del mondo convenzionale. Le di menti psicopatici, assassini e violenti, tra gli altri, si contrappongono all'indifferenza e incomprensioni dell'ambiente circostante. Sono così differenti dal resto? Il libro si focalizza Do ONU dettagliato racconto dei processi mentali che subiscono i personagggi: Cosa pensano? Provano Che sentimenti? Come si trasforma la loro vita íntima? Questi sono alcuni dei Quesiti che vanno svelati nell'avanzare trama della Attraverso il libro «Ossessione», Immerge Antonio Lagares ci negli angoli più Oscuri e inospitali dell'inconscio umano, invitando il lettore un fermarsi e analizzare distinte storie legado sfera alla Vitale. Sagace Uno sguardo, impegnata con esseri differenti dallo sociale estándar. Nove storie legado sugerente una ONU medesimo filo CONDUTTORE: la psiche umana, i suoi misteri e ciò che conosciamo di essa. Me di questo personaggi libro sono Realmente polemici, così come la tematica che incarnano. Gli stessi affondano nella profondità dell'essere, lasciando Alle intemperie le paure e le Miserie di esso, così come la debolezza e la fragilità d
Other Terrors: An Inclusive Anthology
by Vince A. Liaguno Rena MasonAn anthology of original new horror stories edited by Bram Stoker Award winners Vince Liaguno and Rena Mason that showcases authors from underrepresented backgrounds telling terrifying tales of what it means to be, or merely to seem, &“other&”Offering original new stories from some of the biggest names in horror as well as some of the hottest up-and-coming talents, Other Fears will provide the ultimate reading experience for horror fans who want to celebrate fear of &“the other.&” Be they of a different culture, a different background, a different sexual preference, a different belief system, or a different skin color, some people simply aren&’t part of the dominant community—and are perceived as scary. Humans are almost instinctively inclined to fear what&’s different, as foolish as that may be, and there are a multitude of individuals who have spent far too long on the outside looking in. And the thing about the outside is . . . it&’s much larger than you think.In Other Fears, horror writers from a multitude of underrepresented backgrounds will be putting a new, terrifying spin on what it means to be &“the other.&” People, places, and things once considered normal will suddenly appear different, striking a deeper, much more primal, chord of fear. Are our eyes playing tricks on us, or is there something truly sinister lurking under the surface of what we thought we knew? And who among us who is really of the other, after all?
Other Worlds: Peasants, Pilgrims, Spirits, Saints
by TeffiStories about the occult, folk religions, superstition, and spiritual customs in Russia by one of the most essential twentieth-century writers of short fiction and essays.Though best known for her comic and satirical sketches of pre-Revolutionary Russia, Teffi was a writer of great range and human sympathy. The stories on otherworldly themes in this collection are some of her finest and most profound, displaying the acute psychological sensitivity beneath her characteristic wit and surface brilliance.Other Worlds presents stories from across the whole of Teffi&’s long career, from her early days as a literary celebrity in Moscow to her post-Revolutionary years as an émigré in Paris. In the early story &“A Quiet Backwater,&” a laundress gives a long disquisition on the name days of the flora and fauna and on the Feast of the Holy Ghost, a day on which &“no one dairnst disturb the earth.&” The story &“Wild Evening&” is about the fear of the unknown; &“The Kind That Walk,&” a penetrating study of antisemitism and of xenophobia; and &“Baba Yaga,&” about the archetypal Russian witch and her longing for wildness and freedom. Teffi traces the persistent influence of the ancient Slavic gods in superstitions and customs, and the deep connection of the supernatural to everyday life in the provinces. In &“Volya,&” the autobiographical final story, the power and pain of Baba Yaga is Teffi&’s own.
Otherkin (Otherkin #1)
by Lisa Jackson Nina BerryI thought I knew myself. Then I met Caleb.Dez is a good girl who does as she's told and tries not to be noticed. Then she rescues a boy from a cage, and he tells her secrets about herself. Now inside her burns a darkness that will transform her.Everything is about to change--and neither Caleb, nor the Otherkin, nor those who hunt them, are prepared for what Dez will unleash. "Be prepared to lose some sleep. Otherkin is full of non-stop action and suspense, and you're not going to be able to put it down!" --Brigid Kemmerer, author of the Elemental series"Get caught up in a dangerous world of shadow magic, shifters, and secrets." --New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep"Berry's debut offers just the right combination of high-stakes exploits and steamy love scenes to keep readers up until the wee hours. . .ripe with issues that will resonate with readers. From body image to friendship, first love and betrayal, [OTHERKIN] explores the truth that no matter who or what you are, there's no escaping the politics of high school." - Kirkus Reviews
Otherside Picnic (Otherside Picnic #3)
by Iori MiyazawaIn this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside--where urban legends roam--calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other? <p><p> The hunt for Satsuki continues, but Sorawo begins to have second thoughts in the face of Toriko's heedless urgency, leading to a heated argument... And when Sorawo loses her way in the space between reality and the Otherside, only to run into another mysterious entity—the Time-space Man—she discovers that Toriko's crossed to the Otherside without her! Unable to locate Toriko, Sorawo must put her feelings about Satsuki aside and enlist Kozakura in the search for her missing friend...
Otherside Picnic 01 (Otherside Picnic #1)
by Iori MiyazawaIn this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside--where urban legends, cryptids, and folkloric legends roam--calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?While on the trail of alleged paranormal activity, amateur urban explorer, depressed college student, and all-around loner Sorawo discovers a door to a curious destination--the Otherside. There, she has a near-miss with a creature both repulsive and mesmerizing...but before she can fall prey to the strange beast, the beautiful Toriko comes to her rescue! What horrors await the pair as they continue to explore this parallel world and its bizarre and dangerous denizens?!
Otherside Picnic 02 (Otherside Picnic #2)
by Iori MiyazawaIn this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside--where urban legends, cryptids, and folkloric legends roam--calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?When Sorawo and Toriko undertake another foray into the Otherside via a Shinjuku pub and lose their way, Kisaragi Station awaits them. The unarmed pair gets into trouble, only to be saved by a mysterious band of soldiers. As the girls soon discover, the soldiers are American marines stationed in Japan who found their way into the Otherside from their Okinawan base and have been making camp at Kisaragi themselves, unable to find a way home. Will Sorawo and Toriko be able to escape the eerie station?!
Othersphere (Otherkin Ser.)
by Nina BerryThis new series is sure to be a hit! --RT Book Reviews, 4 starsI always wanted to know where I came from. Now that knowledge could destroy me. Dez thought she knew who her mother was, who she was. Thought she had friends, a boy who loved her, and a school where she finally fit in. But across the veil linking our world and the next lurks a monster which can annihilate. . .or liberate her. Now she must confront it there with help from one boy who loves her and one who can't stand the sight of her. Dez thought she understood her tiger form, her deepest self. But in this treacherous place, she'll have to choose between the two halves of her soul--and determine which world survives. "Be prepared to lose some sleep. Otherkin is full of non-stop action and suspense, and you're not going to be able to put it down!"
Otherworld Challenger
by Jane GodmanKING OF THE OTHERWORLD The race is on to find the true heir to the faerie crown before the evil king Moncoya returns from exile. Mercenary necromancer Jethro de Loix will find the challenger to Moncoya's crown...for a price. One million mortal dollars. Outraged at Jethro's audacity, Princess Vashti, Moncoya's daughter, arranges to accompany him on his mission. Jethro doesn't want company, especially not from Moncoya's belligerent, pampered daughter. But as their journey pits them against evil forces, their animosity soon gives way to an overwhelming physical attraction. When the trail ends on the legendary Isle of Avalon, can the pair face down the evil sorceress Morgan le Fay to claim a future they'd long denied themselves?
Otherworld Chills: Final Tales of the Otherworld (Otherworld Tales)
by Kelley Armstrong'Kelley Armstrong has long been a favorite of mine.' - Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series 'This might just be the welcome diversion you need.' - The Washington PostIn this thrilling and hugely entertaining collection of novellas and short stories, Kelley Armstrong returns one last time to her bestselling Otherworld series. Among other tales, the werewolf pack is on the hunt for an old and very dangerous enemy; two very different vampires attempt to settle an old feud; a supernatural date turns hot enough to burn down a building and - in a brand-new novella - Paige and Lucas have a huge decision to make about their future. Featuring much-loved characters, this final collection completes several important storylines, making it a must-have for Kelley Armstrong's many fans.Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic Industrial Magic Haunted Broken No Humans Involved Personal Demon Living with the Dead Frost Bitten Walking the Witch Spellbound Thirteen Nadia Stafford Exit Strategy Made to be Broken Wild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the Wild Darkest Powers The Summoning The Awakening The Reckoning Otherworld Tales Men of the Otherworld Tales of the Otherworld Otherworld Nights Otherworld Secrets Otherworld Chills Darkness Rising The Gathering The Calling The Rising Cainsville Omens Visions Deceptions Betrayals Rituals
Otherworld Nights: Book 3 of the Tales of the Otherworld Series (Otherworld Tales #16)
by Kelley Armstrong'A taut, sensual thriller that grips from the first page. Elena Michaels is at once sublime and sympathetic, a modern heroine who shows that real women bite back.' - Karin Slaughter, The New York TimesSunday Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong captivated readers with her Women of the Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. In this new anthology, favourite characters return in stories of drama, danger and desire. Legendary werewolf partners Elena and Clay stalk the pages of this book, along with vampires, witches, half-demons and sorcerers. Filled with fan favourites and rarities, Otherworld Nights concludes with a brand-new novella, 'Vanishing Act'. This thrilling longer story is set after series finale 13, and features much-loved characters Savannah and Adam as they begin a new life - and a mysterious new case - together.Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic Industrial Magic Haunted Broken No Humans Involved Personal Demon Living with the Dead Frost Bitten Walking the Witch Spellbound Thirteen Nadia Stafford Exit Strategy Made to be Broken Wild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the Wild Darkest Powers The Summoning The Awakening The Reckoning Otherworld Tales Men of the Otherworld Tales of the Otherworld Otherworld Nights Otherworld Secrets Otherworld Chills Darkness Rising The Gathering The Calling The Rising Cainsville Omens Visions Deceptions Betrayals Rituals
Otherworld Protector
by Jane GodmanA Sorcerer... Secrets and Seduction... When Stella Fallon journeys to Spain for a dream job, she never suspects that a cataclysmic confrontation is looming. Or that she is the last in an ancient line of dark sorcerers. For her new employer-an electronics billionaire-is actually a Faerie King desperate to harness Stella's powers so he can rule the Otherworld. The only one who can protect Stella is a man she once thought her guardian angel. Cal becomes human, but his centuries-old secret could destroy her trust. Still, the pair cannot deny their white-hot attraction as they seek refuge in a cave to prepare for a battle of epic magnitude...
Otherworld Renegade
by Jane GodmanClaiming her felt like his destiny...but could prove to be his ultimate undoing. Desperate to flee a horrific arranged marriage, Princess Tanzi turned to the only man who could help. Lorcan Malone, infamous necromancer, had vowed to come to her aid whenever she needed him. And even as they traveled from the mortal world into the fantastical Otherworld, Tanzi knew her true need ran deeper than just a rescue. She was his enemy's daughter. A renegade like Lorcan had no business craving a Fae princess, one intended for a greater calling. Yet he was powerless to resist the pull to do more than protect Tanzi...
Otherworld Secrets: Book 4 of the Tales of the Otherworld Series (Otherworld Tales)
by Kelley Armstrong'[A] fast-paced story.' - Orlando Sentinel'A taut, sensual thriller that grips from the first page. Elena Michaels is at once sublime and sympathetic, a modern heroine who shows that real women bite back.' - Karin Slaughter, The New York TimesKelley Armstrong captivated readers with her Sunday Times bestselling Women of the Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now her characters return in this gripping anthology. The collection begins with a brand-new novella featuring werewolf Karl Marsden and half-demon Hope, in what might be Karl's last heist. Meanwhile Elena and Clay are trapped in a wintry small town with a killer on the loose, in the fast-paced and atmospheric novella 'Forbidden'.In 'Angelic', former black witch and part-time angel Eve is sent on a dangerous mission by the Fates, while necromancer Jaime tackles a ghost with a seriously bad attitude in 'The Ungrateful Dead'. Zoe Takano is forced to defend her territory in the hugely entertaining 'Zen and the Art of Vampirism'. And in the final novella, 'Counterfeit Magic', Paige Winterbourne and Lucas Cortez take on a troubling case that will change the couple for ever.An exciting collection of novellas and stories, both original and specially chosen by the author, featuring much-loved Otherworld characters in heart-stopping, pulse-racing action.Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic Industrial Magic Haunted Broken No Humans Involved Personal Demon Living with the Dead Frost Bitten Walking the Witch Spellbound Thirteen Nadia Stafford Exit Strategy Made to be Broken Wild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the Wild Darkest Powers The Summoning The Awakening The Reckoning Otherworld Tales Men of the Otherworld Tales of the Otherworld Otherworld Nights Otherworld Secrets Otherworld Chills Darkness Rising The Gathering The Calling The Rising Cainsville Omens Visions Deceptions Betrayals Rituals