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Outcast: A Novel
by Adrienne KressBad angels take flight in this Southern paranormal mystery from the author of the Explorers series who’s “always a treat to read” (Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of City of the Lost). They come out of the sky and take you. Everyone knows that. After six years of “angels” coming out of the sky and taking people from her town, sixteen-year-old Riley Carver has just about had it living with the constant fear. When one decides to terrorize her in her own backyard, it’s the final straw. Riley takes her mother’s shotgun and shoots the thing. So it’s dead. Or . . . not? In place of the creature she shot, is a guy. A really hot guy. A really hot alive and breathing guy. Oh, and he’s totally naked. Not sure what to do, she drags his unconscious body to the tool shed and ties him up. After all, he’s an angel and they have tricks. When he regains consciousness, she’s all set to interrogate him about why the angels come to her town, and how to get back her best friend (and almost boyfriend) Chris, who was taken the year before. But it turns out the naked guy in her shed is just as confused about everything as she is. He thinks it’s 1956. “A refreshingly different take on angel mythology with a funny, gutsy, shotgun-toting heroine and a rivetingly sexy hero. Set in an eerie deep south town, Outcast is a spooky, spirited, compulsively readable story—charged with wit, wisdom, and bittersweet romance.” —Lesley Livingston, author of the international-bestselling Wondrous Strange series
Outlaw of Gor (Gorean Saga #2)
by John NormanA warrior falls as the cult classic sword and sorcery series continues—the inspiration for the film starring Jack Palance. Tarl Cabot finds himself transported back to Counter-Earth from the sedate life he has known as a history professor on Earth. He is glad to be back in his role as a dominant warrior and again in the arms of his true love. Yet Tarl finds that his name on Gor has been tainted, his city defiled, and all those he loves made outcasts. He is no longer in the position of a proud warrior, but an outlaw for whom the simplest answers must come at a high price. He wonders why the Priest-Kings have called him back to Gor, and whether it is only to render him powerless. Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Outlaw of Gor is the 2nd book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Outlaw: A Dark Fantasy Novel (On the Bones of Gods #2)
by K. EasonIn the heart of the Illhari Republic…Snowdenaelikk returns to Illharek, the city--and life--she rejected, looking for help against the vengeful dragon god rising on the border. With her comes Veiko, her outlander partner who can talk to the dead. But instead of allies, Snow finds conspiracy. The enemy’s already in Illharek.And when the city falls, the dragon will be waiting.Praise for K. Eason's Books"This story delights from cover to cover. The political intrigue never fails to surprise, each character is layered and compelling, and there’s a perfect balance between science-fiction action and fairy-tale fantasy. Do not, under any circumstances, miss out on this." —Kirkus (starred review) on How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse"Eason adds a feminist modern twist to fairy tale and sf tropes while presenting an intergalactic adventure that enthralls in its own right, striking that ideal balance between original and familiar.... A delightful start to what promises to be a smart, unique series." —Booklist (starred review) on How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse"Exquisitely written with complex characters, sardonic wit, and immersive worldbuilding. Highly recommended." —Library Journal (starred review) on How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse“Readers seeking a genre-blending tale will enjoy Eason’s no-nonsense tone as she sets the plot of a thriller within her established world of science fiction and fantasy.” —Booklist on Nightwatch on the Hinterlands“Eason has a real talent for building engrossing and intricate worlds that feel both whimsical and real at the same time.” —The Quill to Live on Nightwatch on the Hinterlands“Splendid stuff!” —Jason M. Hough, New York Times bestselling author on Nightwatch on the Hinterlands“[This] is a perfect blending of sci-fi and fantasyNightwatch on the Hinterlands
Outpost
by Adam BakerThey took the job to escape the worldThey didn't expect the world to end.Kasker Rampart: a derelict refinery platform moored in the Arctic Ocean. A skeleton crew of fifteen fight boredom and despair as they wait for a relief ship to take them home. But the world beyond their frozen wasteland has gone to hell. Cities lie ravaged by a global pandemic. One by one TV channels die, replaced by silent wavebands. The Rampart crew are marooned. They must survive the long Arctic winter, then make their way home alone. They battle starvation and hypothermia, unaware that the deadly contagion that has devastated the world is heading their way...
Outside the Gates
by Molly GlossVillagers were always warned that monsters live outside the gates, but when a young boy named Vren is cast out, he finds a home in the world beyond, in Whiting Award winner Molly Gloss&’s classic fantasy novel.Vren has always been told that the world beyond the gates of his village is one filled with monsters, giants, and other terrifying creatures. But when he confides with his family about his ability to talk to animals, he&’s outcast to the very world he&’s been taught to fear his whole life. He expects to die alone, lost and confused, but he finds something different altogether—refuge in a community of shadowed people with extraordinary powers. Thirty years later, Molly Gloss&’s dystopian fantasy novel is just as timely, poignant, and stirring as ever, in a brand-new edition!
Over My Dead Body (43 Old Cemetery Road #2)
by Kate KliseThe International Movement for the Safety & Protection Of Our Kids & Youth (IMSPOOKY) dictates that Seymour cannot live in the mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road "without the benefit of parents. " Ignatius B. Grumply tries to explain to Dick Tater, the head of IMSPOOKY, that he and Seymour are in a lovely living (and publishing!) arrangement with the ghost of Olive C. Spence. Dick Tater is not convinced. But this clever trio can't be broken up as easily as he imagines . . . This companion to Dying to Meet You, the first book in the 43 Old Cemetery Road series, is another spooky tale told in letters, drawings, newspaper articles, and television scripts.
Over the Woodward Wall (The Up-and-Under #1)
by A. Deborah BakerWriting as A. Deborah Baker, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Seanan McGuire introduces readers to a world of talking trees and sarcastic owls, of dangerous mermaids and captivating queens in Over the Woodward Wall, an exceptional tale for readers who are young at heart. <P><P>If you trust her you’ll never make it home…Avery is an exceptional child. Everything he does is precise, from the way he washes his face in the morning, to the way he completes his homework – without complaint, without fuss, without prompt. Zib is also an exceptional child, because all children are, in their own way. But where everything Avery does and is can be measured, nothing Zib does can possibly be predicted, except for the fact that she can always be relied upon to be unpredictable. They live on the same street. They live in different worlds. On an unplanned detour from home to school one morning, Avery and Zib find themselves climbing over a stone wall into the Up and Under – an impossible land filled with mystery, adventure and the strangest creatures. And they must find themselves and each other if they are to also find their way out and back to their own lives. <P><P>At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Overgrowth
by Mira GrantDay of the Triffids meets Gretchen Felker-Martin's Cuckoo. This is just a story. It can't hurt you anymore. Since she was three years old, Anastasia Miller has been telling anyone who would listen that she's an alien disguised as a human being, and that the armada that left her on Earth is coming for her. Since she was three years old, no one has believed her. Now, with an alien signal from the stars being broadcast around the world, humanity is finally starting to realize that it's already been warned, and it may be too late. The invasion is coming, Stasia's biological family is on the way to bring her home, and very few family reunions are willing to cross the gulf of space for just one misplaced child. What happens when you know what’s coming, and just refuse to listen?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Oz: Into the Wild (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
by Christopher GoldenCYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF. Bitten by his werewolf cousin Jordy, Oz has struggled with the forces of evil that transform him to a beast three nights of each month.
Où habite l'oubli
by Lorena Franco Laetitia StievenartOU HABITE L’OUBLI est une histoire surprenante qui vous captivera du début à la fin. L’horreur, les fantômes, les mystères, les crimes, l’amour, les secrets, les mensonges, des personnages extraordinaires et un pouvoir surnaturel sont au centre de cette histoire extraordinaire qui vous tiendra en haleine jusqu’à la fin. Cela fait douze ans que Tom Levy est mort dans d’étranges circonstances et qu’Amy n’est plus la même. À trente-sept ans, elle vit une vie solitaire et tranquille à Chelsea (Londres). Elle n’a aucun ami et évite les hommes qui s’intéressent à elle. Elle se souvient encore des dernières paroles prononcées par Tom avant de mourir ; des paroles mystérieuses et sans aucun sens. Comme si les visions et les cauchemars qu’il avait depuis son plus jeune âge le prévenaient de sa mort imminente. Tom lui rend toujours visite dans ses rêves ce qui complique beaucoup la vie d’Amy. Un matin en se rendant au travail, elle se rend compte que quelqu’un la suit et l’observe au loin. Elle avait déjà vu quelques jours plus tôt cet homme mystérieux sous ses fenêtres, regardant toujours vers elle. La surveillant. Elle reçoit quelques jours plus tard un coup de fil inattendu d’un homme disant être l’avocat de Tom et de sa famille. Amy n’en connaissait même pas l’existence. Il l’informe qu’elle est propriétaire d’une maison solitaire sur une falaise dans la baie de Dingle, en Irlande, que Tom a faite construire spécialement pour elle. Amy décide de s’y rendre et d’affronter les démons qui la guettent. Elle n’aurait jamais imaginé que le petit et paisible village irlandais puisse se transformer en un véritable cauchemar à la suite d’une série de meurtres macabres qui lui rappellent un peu trop son passé traumatisant dont elle ne peut pas fuir. Une histoire intrigante qui vous conduira jusqu’à l’endroit OU HABITE L’OUBLI.<b
Pablo o la vida en las pampas
by Eduarda MansillaEduarda Mansilla produjo una obra muy personal y de gran carga política, a través de la cual polemizó con sus contemporáneos y se involucró en los debates más importantes de su época. Con prólogo de Gabriela Cabezón Cámara y notas introductorias de Alejandra Laera. «Los europeos nos juzgan siempre severamente. Para ellos, seremos siempre salvajes. Es verdad, hay guerras en nuestro país, pero en Europa también las hay, y allí como aquí se ven siempre en pugna las dos corrientes que agitan los mundos... Luz y sombra.» Pablo o la vida en las pampas narra la historia de un joven gaucho que se debate entre las ansias de libertad y la persecución de la justicia, y a través de ella, habla de la tensión entre política y sociedad, campo y ciudad, costumbres y ley. Con una mirada muy personal, Eduarda Mansilla alerta sobre la desprotección de los habitantes de la campaña y hace una valiente crítica al accionar del Estado. «La autora está en Francia cuando escribe esta novela y la escribe en francés. Ese ser puente, ese erigirse en intérprete de lo nacional para explicárselo a los otros, es el gesto de Pablo o la vida en las pampas. Pero no es el único gesto: Eduarda habla para afuera, lo dice explícitamente. Lo que no dice pero no deja de ser claro es que también habla para adentro: telegrama para el presidente Domingo Faustino Sarmiento.»Gabriela Cabezón Cámara
Pack: A Novel
by Mike BockovenCherry, Nebraska, population 312, is just off the highway between the sticks and the boonies. It’s where Dave Rhodes and his friends have lived all their lives. They own businesses, raise families, pay taxes, deal with odd neighbors, and, once or twice a month--just like their fathers before them--transform into wolves. It’s not a bad life, but when one of the group members goes astray, it sets in motion a series of events that will threaten to destroy the delicate balance that has kept Dave and his clan off the radar. Between a son getting ready for his first transformation--called The Scratch--a wife with sordid secrets, a new sheriff who knows nothing of the creatures in his midst, and a mysterious man in a bow tie with a shady agenda, the middle of nowhere is about to get very dangerous.
Pack: A Novel
by Mike BockovenCherry, Nebraska, population 312, is just off the highway between the sticks and the boonies. It's where Dave Rhodes and his friends have lived all their lives. They own businesses, raise families, pay taxes, deal with odd neighbors, and, once or twice a month-just like their fathers before them-transform into wolves.It's not a bad life, but when one of the group members goes astray, it sets in motion a series of events that will threaten to destroy the delicate balance that has kept Dave and his clan off the radar. Between a son getting ready for his first transformation-called The Scratch-a wife with sordid secrets, a new sheriff who knows nothing of the creatures in his midst, and a mysterious man in a bow tie with a shady agenda, the middle of nowhere is about to get very dangerous.
Pact and Pattern Omnibus (Pact and Pattern)
by J. T. GreathouseJ.T. Greathouse’s Pact & Pattern trilogy is now available in a single omnibus edition.The Hand of the Sun King2022 British Fantasy Award FinalistWen Alder was born into two worlds: on his father’s side, a legacy of proud loyalty and service to the god-like Sienese Emperor; from his mother’s, rebellion. Now, Alder discovers that the conflict between the Empire and the resistance is only the beginning of a war that will engulf both heaven and earth—and he may be the key to final victory for whichever side can claim him as their own…The Garden of EmpireThe boy once known as Wen Alder has become the rebel witch Foolish Cur. Now the Emperor—covetous of all the magic he controls—has decided to take his ruthless quest for power to the gods themselves. If he succeeds, the gods will unleash a storm of unimaginable death and destruction. Only Foolish Cur has the skills and strength to stave off such a nightmare.The Pattern of the WorldTo prevent the Emperor from rekindling war with the gods, Foolish Cur made the mistake of wielding powerful, forbidden magic—inadvertently setting them free. Now, the world stands on the brink of destruction. To undo the damage he caused, Foolish Cur must use every ounce of skill, intelligence, and guile within him while gathering those who still have the will to fight the gods. But while this may be a battle Foolish Cur can win, it may not be one he can survive…
Pacto de sangre (Coalición de Sangre #2)
by Ariel Tachna O. M. SuárezVolumen 2 de la serie "Coalición de Sangre"Los magos y los vampiros han forjado una alianza basada en sangre y magia con la esperanza de inclinar la balanza de la guerra contra los magos oscuros. Algunos de los emparejamientos formados resultan tan exitosos como el de Alain Magnier y Orlando St. Claire, pero otros lo son mucho menos, conduciendo a discusiones, resentimientos y verdaderas peleas a pesar de los objetivos comunes. Siguiendo el ejemplo de su mejor amigo, Thierry Dumont se empareja resueltamente con Sébastien Noyer, a pesar de lo incómodo que le resulta estar tan cerca de un vampiro, un hombre además, tan pronto tras la muerte de su esposa. Pero ambos descubren que la desesperación puede ser la clave para formar un pacto que funcione y cada uno de ellos se consagra casi de inmediato a mantener a salvo a su compañero. Respaldados por una nueva fuerza, los líderes de la coalición se disponen a anunciar su existencia al mundo entero con la esperanza de conseguir apoyo contra los magos rebeldes que amenazan con destruir la vida tal y como se la conoce. En su lucha por encontrar su lugar en la cada vez más intensa guerra, la alianza descubre que a pesar de sus beneficios, los emparejamientos están afectando al equilibrio del poder mágico en el planeta, lo cual puede incluso llegar a ser una amenaza mayor que la guerra misma.
Padchhaya: पडछाया
by Narayan Dharapअज्ञात, अनाकलनीय आणि अतर्क्याचा गेली सहा दशके मागोवा घेणारी नारायण धारपांची कथा ही मराठीतील नि:संशय श्रेष्ठ भयकथा ठरते. धारपांच्या शब्दांना ओलसर, शेवाळी भयाचा बुळबुळीत स्पर्श आहे. प्रसंगवर्णनांना विंचवाच्या नांगीचा डंख आहे. सातत्याने भयकथेचा लोकप्रिय म्हणवला जाणारा कथाविष्कार हाताळणार्या धारपांची शब्दकळा तरीही सालंकृत आणि श्रीमंत आहे. हेच त्यांच्या कथांच्या चिरंतन लोकप्रियतेचे गमक मानायला हरकत नाही. कमीत कमी संवादांच्या वापरातून निव्वळ स्थलकाल वर्णनांद्वारे वाचकाचे काळीज गोठवणाऱ्या, भरदिवसा वाचकाच्या मनामेंदूला भयाचा जहरी दंश करणाऱ्या धारपांच्या अ-गोचर कथांनी मराठी वाचकाच्या मनात भयकथेचा अनभिषिक्त सम्राट हे अढळस्थान धारपांना निर्विवादपणे बहाल केले आहे.
Padre Salas
by A. Tomai Enrique LasoIl personaggio più carismatico del romanzo Dall'Inferno (ed. or., Desde el Infierno), il best seller adattato al cinema da Luis Endera, che ha conquistato migliaia di lettori in tutto il mondo. In questa sorta di spin-off, scopriremo cosa portò Padre Salas a fuggire dal Messico per rifugiarsi a Madrid. Conosceremo il terrificante caso delle molteplici possessioni di varie bambine in alcuni villaggi dei dintorni di Guadalajara (Messico). Un romanzo carico di momenti di emozione, tensione e molta paura, che affascinerà gli amanti di questo genere.
Padre Salas
by Rachel Christina Hopkinson Enrique LasoThis is the story of Padre Salas, the most charismatic character from the bestselling novel Hell Calling, which dazzled thousands of readers across the globe, and has recently been adapted for cinema by Luis Endera. In this prequel, we discover what caused Padre Salas’ flight from Mexico, leading to his taking refuge in Madrid. We will encounter the terrifying cases of multiple possessions of several girls in towns and villages around Guadalajara (Mexico). This is a novel filled with moments of excitement, tension, and no shortage of fear, guaranteed to captivate all those who love the genre. Extract from Chapter 1: The girl had spent the entire night howling. It was a visceral noise, more commonly associated with a wild animal, than the gaunt, virtually emaciated body of a little girl, who was barely ten years old. She lay curled up on a rough bed, which had been thrown together out of lumpy sacks of hay. Her parents, more out of desperation than resentment or fear, had confined her to a shed, which they used mainly for keeping the rain off the farming tools, and for storing a few low-value belongings that they had inherited over the years from different family members. The doctor approached the child with apprehension; she seemed to be sleeping, although her breathing was broken by a constant shaking that was not of human origin. “How many days has she been lying in this state?” “A… a week…” the mother dared to say, certain that she was about to receive an immediate reprimand from the doctor. The doctor heaved a sigh of resignation and, picking up the girl’s hand, he tried to measure her pulse. He felt a shiver run down his spine as he noticed that her heart was hardly beating at all… little more than 20 beats per minute! It was completely impossible.
Paganism In Depth: A Polytheist Approach
by John BeckettDeepen Your Connection to the Gods, Your Ancestors & the World Around YouThere are many rewards in taking your spiritual practice deeper, but there are also new challenges to confront along the way. Paganism In Depth is a next level book to help you ascend to the next steps in your practice and to be prepared for what you might encounter there.Author John Beckett shares practical ideas for connecting to the spirit realm, forming sustainable communities, and taking on a leadership role as a medium for the divine. You will also discover experiential details of sustaining relationships with spiritual entities and what to do when a deity makes demands of you. Additionally, this book shares several keys to help you find your way forward when you feel you've gone as far as you can, including:Daily spiritual practiceAncestor venerationPerceiving the otherworldSpiritual ecstasyDirect experience of the godsOfferingsDivinationMagical practiceDevotional practiceYour relationships with your community and with the gods and spirits are of the utmost importance. John Beckett helps you navigate those relationships so you can give and receive the energy you need on your unique spiritual journey.
Pages of Doom (Book of Screams #2)
by Jeff SzpirglasKey Selling Points In this second installment of the Book of Screams series, we re-enter Tanya's struggle to vanquish the sentient ink that steals people's nightmares; other stories include the tale of a rabbit carcass haunting a young boy, a teacher whose student just might be a werewolf, and a teddy bear that possesses its owner. As with book 1, Jeff Szpirglas does an excellent job of giving readers a variety of scares, from chilling old-school horror monsters like werewolves to an outlandish giant insect alien masquerading as a dentist, so that kids will get a thorough introduction to horror, but in a manner suited to their age level and in bite-sized format. Readers of Book of Screams will enjoy reconnecting with Tanya's story as she tries to outwit the evil ink—this time with a new friend by her side. The character of middle-grade horror novelist Joel Southland (Tanya's nemesis) is affectionately based on Canadian writer Joel Sutherland. Horror and supernatural stories continue to be in-demand these days, and these suspenseful and gripping narratives will pull in reluctant readers. Jeff Szpirglas teaches middle school, so he is keenly aware of what entertains kids of this age, and he cleverly sets many of these stories in the ever-relatable school setting.
Paint It Black (The Sonja Blue Novels #3)
by Nancy A. CollinsVamp vigilante Sonja Blue returns in the series known as &“one of the high-water marks of hip modernist pop-cultured vampire literature&” (Locus). After decades spent roaming the globe in search of the undead monster who created her, vampire/vampire-hunter Sonja Blue has finally found in the psychic detective Palmer and the unearthly child called Lethe a family she can call her own. But the new world she has created for herself is forever changed by a brief affair in New Orleans that ends in madness and death, and leaves the Other—the murderous, demonic aspect of her fractured personality—stronger than ever. When Sonja receives news that the evil vampire lord Sir Morgan is behind a string of murders of women found wearing sunglasses and leather jackets, she abandons her &“family&” for New York City. Once she is face-to-face with Morgan, will she finally be able to destroy him once and for all? Or will she succumb to the darkness within her and become his queen?
Painted Devils: Strange Stories
by Robert AickmanA collection of short stories of psychological horror.
Paixão na Charneca: Um Romance Gótico de Mistério
by Emmanuelle De MaupassantUm homem torturado por lembranças brutais. Uma mulher determinada a salvaguardar a própria liberdade. Após mais de vinte anos em exílio, Mallon de Wolfe — formidável, lindo, e com uma pedra de gelo onde deveria ter um coração, está de volta a Dartmoor. Um lugar vasto, estéril e perigoso. Um lugar em que segredos se recusam a se manter enterrados. Mallon jurou superar as traições da juventude, mas encontra um novo perigo quando sente crescer a atração que sente pela misteriosa Condessa Rosseline. Assombrada por escândalos e por sua origem, a Condessa recém-enviuvada não tem escrúpulos. Ela precisa de um marido capaz de assegurar seu status mesmo que através de mentiras e manipulação. Será que o desejo de Mallon por ela é demasiado intoxicante para ser negado, não importa a que custo, e será que ambos serão capazes de escapar do abraço venenosos de seus passados? “Paixão na Charneca” é um romance gótico, sensual e sombrio.
Pakt des Blutes (Partnership in Blood #2)
by Ariel Tachna Anna DoeFortsetzung zu Allianz des BlutesBuch 2 in der Serie - BlutspartnerschaftMagier und Vampire haben eine Allianz geschmiedet, die auf Partnerschaften des Blutes und der Magie gründet. Sie hoffen, damit dem Krieg gegen die dunklen Magier eine entscheidende Wendung geben zu können. Einige Partnerschaften sind ebenso erfolgreich, wie die zwischen Alain Magnier und Orlando St. Clair. Auf andere trifft das nicht zu. Es kommt zu Streit, Vorwürfen und sogar offener Feindschaft zwischen den Partnern, obwohl sie durch ein gemeinsames Ziel verbunden sind. Thierry Dumont ist entschlossen, dem Beispiel seines besten Freundes Alain zu folgen. Er ist mit dem Vampir Sebastien Noyer eine Partnerschaft eingegangen. Obwohl er sich, so kurz nach dem gewaltsamen Tod seiner Frau, in der Nähe des Vampirs - eines Mannes - unbehaglich fühlt. Aber sie stellen fest, dass ihre gemeinsame Verzweiflung die beste Voraussetzung ist, um einen Bund zu schließen. Thierry und Sebastien stellen den Schutz ihres Partners über alles und unterstützen sich vorbehaltlos. Durch die Erfolge der Allianz bestärkt, beschließen das Oberhaupt der Magier und der Chef de la Cour der Vampire, ihr neues Bündnis der Öffentlichkeit bekannt zu machen. Sie erhoffen sich dadurch zusätzliche Unterstützung in ihrem Kampf gegen die dunklen Magier, die das Leben auf der Erde in seiner bisherigen Form zu vernichten drohen. Aber die Allianz erleidet auch Rückschläge, denn die Partnerschaften bringen nicht nur Vorteile mit sich, sondern gefährden auch das magische Gleichgewicht der Erde. Und diese Gefahr könnte sich als größer erweisen, als der Krieg selbst.
Palace of the Damned (The Saga of Larten Crepsley #3)
by Darren ShanBefore Madame Octa...Before the Cirque... Before Darren Shan... Larten Crepsley was a young man. After failing his mentor and killing the entire crew of a ship in a bout of revenge for the death of his assistant, Larten is bereft with guilt. He no longer has the drive to live the vampiric life, and hides out in Paris, masquerading as a human. There, he finds some happiness, even falling in love with a girl. But the darkness inside him is too great for humanity, and he is forced to make a choice: hide in the shadows of the human world, or take his place among the vampire clan and protect those weaker than himself. But enemies are waiting, traps are laid, and Larten's path is bound to be strewn with bodies.This is his story.