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Revival: A Novel
by Stephen KingA spectacularly dark and electrifying novel about addiction, religion, music and what might exist on the other side of life.In a small New England town, in the early 60s, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister, Charles Jacobs. Soon they forge a deep bond, based on their fascination with simple experiments in electricity.Decades later, Jamie is living a nomadic lifestyle of bar-band rock and roll. Now an addict, he sees Jacobs again - a showman on stage, creating dazzling 'portraits in lightning' - and their meeting has profound consequences for both men. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil's devising, and Jamie discovers that revival has many meanings.This rich and disturbing novel spans five decades on its way to the most terrifying conclusion Stephen King has ever written. It's a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe.
Revival: A Novel
by Stephen KingStephen King presents &“a fresh adrenaline rush of terror&” (People) in this electrifying #1 New York Times bestseller!The new minister came to Harlow, Maine, when Jamie Morton was a boy doing battle with his toy army men on the front lawn. The young Reverend Charles Jacobs and his beautiful wife brought new life to the local church and captivated their congregation. But with Jamie, he shares a secret obsession—a draw so powerful, it would have profound consequences five decades after the shattering tragedy that turned the preacher against God, and long after his final, scathing sermon. Now Jamie, a nomadic rock guitarist hooked on heroin, meets Charles Jacobs again. And when their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil&’s devising, Jamie discovers that the word revival has many meanings….
Reviver: A Novel (Reviver Trilogy #3)
by Seth PatrickCSI meets The Sixth Sense in this compelling horror/thriller that has already been optioned by the producers of The Dark Knight Returns!JONAH MILLER, REVIVER. Able to wake the recently dead for testimony that is accepted in courts worldwide, the use of revivers has long been a routine part of police investigation. But now those who consider it blasphemy are in resurgence - well-funded and gaining ground, they threaten the work of Jonah and his colleagues in the Forensic Revival Service.Jonah is still recovering from the injuries received after unearthing the existence of a creature bent on terrible destruction, a creature defeated at the cost of many lives. Then the discovery of a bizarrely mutilated corpse makes Jonah suspect that the victory was not as complete as it seemed, and that not all the evil was destroyed.For in the darkness, shadows are waiting. And they are hungry . . .
Rewild
by Devin GraysonFables meets The Fisher King in this dark, magical realist tale about a mysterious young homeless woman, an enterprising engineer with a troubled past, and a dangerous new breed of Fae, ravaged by climate change and furious with the human race. A motley collection of disturbing mythological creatures have started to stake out the land of those who damaged them—and the planet—and they aren&’t backing down. When Poe, an entrancing drifter and self-proclaimed changeling demands that Demond build a park to appease them, he first worries about her grasp on reality, and then, along with his family, his own. Soon, he—and the reader—must question the rationality of our entire species as Demond struggles to save his city… and maybe even the world. But are we past the point of no return? &“Far-out fantasy and brutal environmental reality collide in the finest work yet from Devin Grayson, whose sophisticated storytelling is perfectly paired with the outrageously lovely visuals of Yana Adamovic. Very highly recommended.&”- Brian K. Vaughan (Saga, Y, the Last Man) &“Rewild is a profound look at what humanity has lost in the name of progress. It's beautiful, powerful, and through some magic trick simultaneously grim and hopeful.&” - Mark Waid (Kingdom Come)&“ ...a timely examination of humanity&’s relationship with the natural world, woven into a glorious fantasy adventure pitting man against Faerie.&” - Mark Buckingham (Fables)
Rewitched
by Lucy Jane WoodIn this spellbinding warm and cozy debut novel, a burned-out witch will need to turn to her friends and trust in herself to find the magic in her own life again.Belladonna Blackthorn hasn&’t lost her magical spark, precisely . . . but she hasn&’t seen it in a while either.With her witchcraft under wraps and a toxic boss making her days miserable, Belle is struggling to keep her beloved Lunar Books afloat and just make it through the day. The last thing she has time for is perfecting her magic. So when her thirtieth birthday brings a summons from her coven and a trial that tests her worthiness as a witch, Belle fears the worst. With only the month of October left to prove herself or risk losing her magic forever, Belle will need all the help she can get—from the women in her life, from an unlikely mentor figure and even from an infuriating coven watchman who&’s sworn to protect her...
Rex Mundi Omnibus Volume 1 (Rex Mundi)
by Arvid NelsonParis, 1933. Europe is still in the grip of feudalism, sorcerers stalk the streets at night, and secret societies vie for power.When a medieval scroll disappears from a Paris church, Dr. Julien Saunière begins uncovering a series of horrific ritual murders connected to the Catholic Church. His investigation turns into a one-man quest to uncover the deepest secrets of Christianity, a trail of conspiracy that extends all the way to the walls of Jerusalem during the First Crusade.*Collects Rex Mundi Volumes #1-3.
Rhapsodic: Bestselling smash-hit dark fantasy romance! (The Bargainer Series #1)
by Laura ThalassaBook one in the darkly hypnotic Bargainer series!The King of the Night always collects his debts...Callypso Lillis is a siren with a very big problem, one that stretches up her arm and far into her past. For the last seven years she's been collecting a bracelet of black beads up her wrist, magical IOUs for favors she's received. Only death or repayment will fulfill the obligations. Only then will the beads disappear. Everyone knows that if you need a favor, you go to the Bargainer to make it happen. He's a man who can get you anything you want... at a price. And everyone knows that sooner or later he always collects. But for one of his clients, he's never asked for repayment. Not until now. When Callie finds the Bargainer in her room, a grin on his lips and a twinkle in his eye, she knows things are about to change. At first, it's just a chaste kiss - a single bead's worth - and a promise for more. For the Bargainer, it's more than just a matter of rekindling an old romance. Something is happening in the Otherworld. Fae warriors are going missing one by one. Only the women are returned, each in a glass casket, a child clutched to their breast. And then there are the whispers among the slaves, whispers of an evil that's been awoken. If the Bargainer has any hope to save his people, he'll need the help of the siren he spurned long ago. Only, his foe has a taste for exotic creatures, and Callie just happens to be one.
Rhetorics of Fantasy
by Farah MendlesohnThis sweeping study of fantasy literature offers &“new and often surprising readings of works both familiar and obscure. A fine critical work&” (Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts). Transcending arguments over the definition of fantasy literature, Rhetorics of Fantasy introduces a provocative new system of classification for the genre. Drawing on nearly two hundred examples of modern fantasy, author Farah Mendlesohn identifies four categories—portal-quest, immersive, intrusion, and liminal—that arise out of the relationship of the protagonist to the fantasy world. Using these sets, Mendlesohn argues that the author's stylistic decisions are then shaped by the inescapably political demands of the category in which they choose to write. Each chapter covers at least twenty books in detail, ranging from nineteenth-century fantasy and horror to some of the best works in the contemporary field. Mendlesohn discusses works by more than one hundred authors, including Lloyd Alexander, Peter Beagle, Marion Zimmer Bradley, John Crowley, Stephen R. Donaldson, Stephen King, C. S. Lewis, Gregory Maguire, Robin McKinley, China Miéville, Suniti Namjoshi, Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, Sheri S. Tepper, J. R. R. Tolkien, Tad Williams, and many others.
Riana's Revenge: A Fantasy Romance Short Story
by Dale MayerThis short story was first published in the anthology Every Witch Way But Wicked. A young hydromancer must win a challenge to save her place as rightful heir to her elemental House. When she discovers her ex - the man she still loves - is one of the judges, she wonders just how many enemies she's really fighting. Riana has lived her life hidden away from the envious eyes of those who would take over her house and all that comes with it. As long as her mother, the powerful elder lived, the house was untouchable. When she died, secrecy was...everything. Then someone found out...
Richard Matheson Suspense Novels: The Shrinking Man, Camp Pleasant, Hunger & Thirst, 7 Steps to Midnight
by Richard MathesonOrdinary people face hair-raising dangers in these four early suspense novels by the celebrated author of I Am Legend.The Shrinking Man In this sci-fi suspense classic adapted into multiple films, a man exposed to radiation begins to shrink at an alarming rate. As his life crumbles, he must survive menacing attacks from house cats and spiders.Camp Pleasant An idyllic summer camp turns horrifying when a young counselor is the witness to the murder of the new camp director. The mystery unfolds in a &“simple style that recalls Hemingway&” (Publishers Weekly).Hunger and Thirst In this previously unpublished early novel, a man is shot during a robbery gone wrong and wakes up to find himself paralyzed. Lying in his hospital bed, he flashes back to his difficult life and hopes for redemption.7 Steps to Midnight At the end of an ordinary workday, mathematician Chris Barton finds a stranger living in his house, claiming to be him. Thrust into a surreal world of violence and mystery, Chris must go on the run and follow a series of cryptic clues to regain his life.
Richard Matheson Thrillers: I Am Legend, Someone is Bleeding, Ride the Nightmare, Fury on Sunday
by Richard MathesonFour classic novels of murder, madness, revenge, and survival by &“one of the great names in American terror fiction&” (Philadelphia Inquirer). I Am Legend Named the best vampire novel of the century by the Bram Stoker Estate, I Am Legend is the story of the last man to survive a pandemic that turned the rest of humanity into blood-sucking monsters. Someone Is Bleeding In Matheson&’s debut novel, a young novelist falls for a beautiful woman who is involved with a shady lawyer. But the love triangle turns dangerous when corpses begin to pile up in the woman&’s wake. Ride the Nightmare A family man saving up for larger home, Chris Martin lives a conventional life—until a secret from his past invades his home, threatening everything he has built. Fury on Sunday A lunatic pianist escapes from an insane asylum one Sunday morning and spends the next four hours on a revenge-fueled rampage to find his erstwhile manager and his lover&’s new husband.
Riddance: Or: The Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children
by Shelley JacksonFinalist for the Believer Book Award for FictionNamed a Best Book of Fall by Vulture, New York Magazine, and more"A ravishing novel charged with the idea of the incommunicable." —The New YorkerEleven–year–old Jane Grandison, tormented by her stutter, sits in the back seat of a car, letter in hand inviting her to live and study at the Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing–Mouth Children. Founded in 1890 by Headmistress Sybil Joines, the school—at first glance—is a sanctuary for children seeking to cure their speech impediments. Inspired by her haunted and tragic childhood, the Headmistress has other ideas.Pioneering the field of necrophysics, the Headmistress harnesses the “gift” she and her students possess. Through their stutters, together they have the ability to channel ghostly voices communicating from the land of the dead, a realm the Headmistress herself visits at will. Things change for the school and the Headmistress when a student disappears, attracting attention from parents and police alike.Set in the overlapping worlds of the living and the dead, Shelley Jackson’s Riddance is an illuminated novel told through theoretical writings in necrophysics, the Headmistress’s dispatches from the land of the dead, and Jane’s evolving life as Joines’s new stenographer and central figure in the Vocational School’s mysterious present, as well as its future.
Riddles of Epsilon, The
by Christine Morton-ShawSomething dark has awoken on the remote island of Lume Jess is not pleased when her parents drag her off to live on the weird little island of Lume. But then she encounters an eerie presence in an abandoned cottage, and her anger turns to fear when it begins to lead her through a series of creepy riddles. As she slowly unravels the mysteries of Lume, she finds the writings of Sebastian, a boy who lived one hundred years ago and whose life contains unsettling reflections of her own. To her horror, the dangers he unearthed in 1894 now begin to threaten Jess and her family . . . and if Jess does not unlock the riddles in time, she may lose her mother forever.
Ride for Your Life!: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Creepella von Cacklefur #6)
by Geronimo StiltonBreakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure!The fair has come to Mysterious Valley! Creepella is looking forward to a fun, thrilling day of rides and games with her family and friends. But one spooky rollercoaster seems to be making everyone who rides it disappear! Creepella is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery -- but what will happen when she rides the coaster herself?
Ridicula
by Adam AltmanHippie has always been carefree. Wherever life leads him, he goes. George Cramwell lived a normal New York City life, and he hardly ever left the city - until one fateful night. Freckles is one cool Rottweiler. And he always loves a good chase. Through they travel a different routes, their paths will align... And it will all be Ridicula!
Riding The Bullet: (Montado en La Bala)
by Stephen KingRiding The Bullet de Stephen King constituye un hito en la historia de la cultura, ya que fue el primer relato en estrenarse mundialmente a través de internet. Alan Parker se ve obligado a hacer autostop para llegar al hospital donde su madre convalece de un grave accidente. Sin embargo, no imagina que durante el trayecto se enfrentará a la experiencia más terrorífica de su vida. En efecto, los sucesivos conductores que lo recogen encarnan macabras fuerzas del más allá capaces de anticipar e incluso modificar el destino de Alan y de su madre. La clave del pavoroso enigma radica en un parque de atracciones, concretamente en una atracción llamada La Bala, similar a una montaña rusa y que, para horror de los lectores y del protagonista, detenta un inexplicable poder sobre la vida y la muerte... Un relato en el que la cotidianidad más absoluta se convierte en escenario del espanto más innombrable. La crítica ha dicho...«Una historia breve y definitiva, de esas que nunca se olvidan.»La Vanguardia
Rift (Nightshade Prequel #1)
by Andrea CremerSixteen-year-old Ember Morrow is promised to a group called Conatus after one of their healers saves her mother's life. Once she arrives, Ember finds joy in wielding swords, learning magic, and fighting the encroaching darkness loose in the world. She also finds herself falling in love with her mentor, the dashing, brooding, and powerful Barrow Hess. When the knights realize Eira, one of their leaders, is dabbling in dark magic, Ember and Barrow must choose whether to follow Eira into the nether realm or to pledge their lives to destroying her and her kind. With action, adventure, magic, and tantalizing sensuality, this book is as fast-paced and breathtaking as the Nightshade novels.
Right Here, Right Now
by Trey EllisBy the acclaimed author of Platitudes and Home Repairs, Right Here, Right Now is a devilish and voluptuous satire that delves with uproarious incisiveness into the seemingly unquenchable American zeal for "self-improvement." With the same inventiveness and mordant humor that Ellis's readers have come to expect from his work, he aims his sights on the billion-dollar self-help industry and the New Age movement, and their logical extremes.
Rightfully Mine
by Doris MortmanThis is a romance in which Gaby has to fight for what is rightfully hers against overwhelming odds. The story is set against a background of the world of antiques, a subject which the author has obviously well researched. WARNING: some explicit descriptions of sex and incest.
Rinchiusi: Una breve storia spaventosa
by Storie Dalla SoffittaIl giorno in cui fu annunciata la quarantena, l'unica cosa a cui riuscivo a pensare fu mia madre. Sì, in più, i ricordi si avvicinavano, le ombre e le cose oscure, non dimenticate ma soppresse, il nodo della paura nella pancia che era stato legato molto tempo fa, ma più di questo, più di ogni altra cosa, ho pensato a lei. Nei cinquantasei anni da quando è arrivata in Gran Bretagna dalla Turchia, non una volta aveva trascorso un giorno intero dentro casa. Infatti, era raro vederla trascorrere più di qualche ora in casa. Quando lo faceva, si muoveva irrequieta tra le stanze, camminando e spostandosi da un posto all'altro, sempre avvicinandosi alle porte, verso l'esterno. Molto spesso, quando andavo a farle visita, la trovavo in giardino, o seduta sul gradino anteriore, che salutava i bambini e condivideva battute con i passanti, per i quali era stata a lungo un appuntamento fisso. Avevo perso il conto delle volte in cui mi era stato detto dai vicini preoccupati che avrei dovuto ‘fare in modo di portare tua madre dentro, via dal maltempo’ e anche delle volte in cui li aveva rimproverati per aver ficcato il naso dove non erano voluti e parlando a suo nome, come se non fosse lì o in pieno possesso delle sue facoltà. "Perché parli con lui?" urlava,
Ring Shout
by P. Djèlí ClarkNebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns with Ring Shout, a dark fantasy historical novella that gives a supernatural twist to the Ku Klux Klan's reign of terror <P><P>IN AMERICA, DEMONS WEAR WHITE HOODS. In 1915, The Birth of a Nation cast a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring Hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can die. Standing in their way is Maryse Boudreaux and her fellow resistance fighters, a foul-mouthed sharpshooter and a Harlem Hellfighter. Armed with blade, bullet, and bomb, they hunt their hunters and send the Klan's demons straight to Hell. But something awful's brewing in Macon, and the war on Hell is about to heat up. Can Maryse stop the Klan before it ends the world ?
Rings, Roses . . . and Romance
by Barbara BenedictRING AROUND THE ROSIE...A fender bender, a hurricane and a matchmaking goat-what else was going to keep Darcy MacTeague in rugged Mitch Rose's arms?A POCKET FULL OF POSIES...True, in addition to Mitch's compelling attraction, his three adorable, irrepressible kids proved quite a lure of their own. But what about her own life back on the fast track of the corporate world?ASHES, ASHES...THEY ALL FEEL IN LOVE!Suddenly, Darcy was knee-deep in roses. Mischievous, motherless Roses-and their very handsome father-who deemed her heaven-sent to become the mistress of sleepy Rose Arbor....
Ripper (The Special X Thrillers)
by Michael Slade&“Slade is at his peak with Ripper. A schizophrenic whodunit complete with locked rooms and self-triggering death devices. Highly enjoyable.&” —Time Out London An American feminist is found hanging, her body slashed to shreds, her face flayed. Two hookers are murdered, their corpses mutilated in a similar pattern. These gruesome deaths are only the beginning of the trail Canadian Mountie Robert DeClercq will follow as he attempts to catch a brutal psychopath. It&’s a journey that takes him through the history of Satanism and the occult, searching for a serial killer&’s demons. Demons all too similar to the ones that drove Jack the Ripper . . . A revised and expanded version of the original Ripper, which was first published in 1994. &“Intense enough to require seatbelts.&” —Quill & Quire &“Slade knows psychos inside out.&” —Toronto Star &“Builds up to a climax almost too frantically gripping for words.&” —The Northern Echo &“A shocking insight into the psyche of the insane.&” —Canadian Lawyer
Ripper: A Novel (P. S. Ser.)
by Isabel AllendeFrom the NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling author, a gripping murder mystery about a serial killer on the loose in San Francisco. Indiana Jackson is 33 years old and works in an alternative medicine clinic in San Francisco that attracts all sorts of characters, some of them skeptics, who fall for her candor and humility. Her teenage daughter, Amanda likes noir literature and hopes to attend MIT, where she will be with Bradley, an old friend that she plans to marry, with or without his consent. In her free time, she plays Ripper, an online role playing game that involves solving real-life mysteries and crimes using information collected by Amanda’s father, the Chief Inspector of the San Francisco police. Amanda plays the game via Skype with adolescents from all over the world and with her best friend, her grandfather Blake. Each player in the game has a virtual personality: Amanda is the game master, and Blake is her henchman; the others are Sherlock Holmes, Colonel Paddington, Esmeralda, and the psychic Abatha. When Ripper’s latest murder mystery-”the case of the misplaced bat”-begins to touch their real-world lives, Amanda and her friends know they must solve the case and find the murderer before he can strike again. RIPPER is a true thriller, with the twists, surprises, well-placed clues, and revelations that lead to a climatic finale. A rich and generous novel, filled with humor but increasingly dark, it’s a fast-paced read that grabs you right from the start and keeps you glued to the page.
Risarcimento di sangue (Legami di sangue #4)
by Ariel Tachna Emanuela CardarelliSeguito di Patto di sangueSerie Legami di sangue, Libro 4La guerra ha raggiunto la massima intensità ed entrambe le fazioni sono ormai al limite, quando i maghi oscuri mettono a segno una vittoria imprevista catturando Orlando St Clair. Devastato dalla preoccupazione e dal dolore per la separazione dal suo amante, Alain teme che, se anche riuscissero a ritrovarlo, il cuore e la mente di Orlando saranno ormai troppo danneggiati per poterlo salvare. Sapendo che l'alleanza sta attraversando un momento di difficoltà, Christophe Lombard, il più anziano e potente vampiro di Parigi, abbandona il suo isolamento autoimposto e si unisce alla battaglia. L'amico di Alain, Eric Simonet, che l'aveva tradito per unirsi ai maghi oscuri, si ritrova a dover scegliere tra vendetta e redenzione. E mentre la battaglia decisiva si avvicina, Jean, adirato per la cattura di Orlando, si trova di fronte alla decisione più difficile della sua non-vita: le loro azioni porteranno alla disfatta dell'alleanza o alla salvezza del mondo?