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A fantastically original horror that tells the tale of an undead man, dragged through a prophecy as the world around him falls. What seems like a quick and easy messenger job, descends into a race to change the very fabric of existence. In a world that makes increasingly little sense, he must try to stay alive to bring a new balance to existence.

Nothing But Words is a story about people and their roles in the stories we choose to tell. It is also about the stories themselves, and what can happen when they begin to take on a mind of their own.

Freelance writer Jayne Casey is about to get a lucky break writing an Easter story for a prestigious New Orleans magazine. But as she dives into her research, strange things start to happen around her. First, there are the vivid supernatural dreams of ancient times and cryptic warnings from her friends. Then her elderly psychic godmother, MamaG, falls into an unexplained coma on Palm Sunday. Things go from bad to worse as her friend's twin nieces go missing without leaving any clues behind.A retired police chief and his sidekick from Sorry's Run, Kentucky are called to New Orleans to help discover what's happened to the missing twins. Is it voodoo or some forbidden ritual from the church? What happened to MamaG? And most importantly, can they find the girls in time? All will be revealed as tension builds and Easter Sunday approaches.Amidst the gripping backdrop of New Orleans, with its colorful and lively characters, "Lifted Veils" is an intriguing and compelling page turner.

Follow Hellboy through haunted houses, to ghostly Budapest, and even into ancient Greece as he battles ghosts, settles supernatural family feuds, and comes face to face the goddess Aphrodite!. Rediscover some of the most beloved Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. stories, including The Secret of Chesbro House, Night of the Cyclops, Old Man Whittier, Time is a River and connected short story "The Miser's Gift."

Welcome to Oracle Bay, the town where the psychics already knew you were coming.Morgana has spent the last year undercover in sweater sets and pearls, searching for a magical serial killer. When she follows a lead to Ireland, she sets off an unforeseen chain of events - a death in Oracle Bay and the waking of an ancient curse. Donovan Davies is a thorn in Morgana's side and possibly the killer she's been hunting. He's also the only one who can see past the façade she's honed for centuries to find the way to her heart.Morgana can't deny the heat between them. However, she knows she's not only risking her own life by falling in love, but the life of the one person who's been by her side for centuries. But if they don't find the person harvesting power with black magic, it'll be more than her heart that's in danger.

"Siamo ben poca cosa", si disse, "ma quel poco, nelle mani della verità, diventa tanto".La scansione degli episodi di "Lettera porteña" si compone gradualmente. Come in un collage mescola il destino di Dora Maris con quello degli altri protagonisti. Rinviando ad un funesto presagio. Ad un vischioso impasto di potere che la circonda. Dalle asciutte parole di Ronald Tucker, ai torbidi riflessi di Don Mario, alle allucinate memorie di Carlos Macedonio. Fino alla freddezza nevrotica di Weverly Eden Fleishmann. Basterebbero questi quadri per tratteggiare la materia torbida e sinistra in cui Dora si muove. E che non rivela mai una verità univoca. Rimanendo sempre accenno del discorso. Eppure costituendone l'itinerario di avvicinamento, attraverso mille difficoltà. Che finisce per comporre l'orchestrazione di una metafora per cui Dora Maris è un essere assolutamente diverso da come ce lo aspettiamo. Condannato alla solitudine e, forse, all'incomprensione. Sotto il peso di un misterioso talento.

Satan's Children: When a seasoned cult deprogrammer is contacted by a woman to free her from cult control, the only problem is he doesn't know how high in the government the cult control goes and if he is up to the task.The Deal: What will happen when a drug addict tries to sell the immortality serum to the mafia?Day of the Demons:A novella of when demons attack. So light the bedside lamp, draw the bed covers close and prepare for a rare treat of a book.

Get ready to embark on a bone-chilling journey with Dr. Raj as he uncovers the dark and sinister secrets behind the portrait of Shreya. This hair-raising tale of love, obsession, and possession will leave you on the edge of your seat as you follow Dr. Raj's quest to unravel the mystery behind the painting and the letter attached to it.As Dr. Raj delves deeper into the past, he uncovers a tale of twisted love and obsession that will leave you questioning just how far someone will go for the person they love. This spine-tingling horror story will have you gripped from the very first page, as you join Dr. Raj on his mission to uncover the truth behind the haunting portrait of Shreya.With its masterful blend of mystery, suspense, and horror, ""The Haunting Portrait of Shreya"" is a must-read for fans of the genre. So, if you're looking for a thrilling and chilling read that will keep you up at night, be sure to pick up a copy today!

It's been over ten years since their near fatal war with the Sword of God, and John and Danielle have established themselves in a new haven. Life has finally returned to normal for our couple and their dysfunctional family of ghouls, a priest, and their first vampire childe. They want nothing more than to be left alone, when the summons from an ancient being on the other side of the world forces them into action. Searching for answers, they battle an enemy they could never have foreseen. As powerful as their foe appears, is he even the true enemy our couple must face?As they are torn apart to face a darkness that shouldn't exist, that can't exist, will the knowledge of their origins come at the price of their own destruction?

A bone-chilling, beautifully produced new collection of 11 uncanny tales from one of the great American masters of the ghost story Any lover of dark and unsettling tales will be enthralled by the short stories in this collection, all from the pen of the great Ambrose Bierce. Bierce is often seen as the link between Poe and Lovecraft in the American fantastical tradition, and this collection showcases his mastery of the macabre. A murder is relived from three startling perspectives; a hunter is driven out of his mind by an invisible, malevolent entity; a man meets a terrifying end in an abandoned house; a werepanther creeps through a window in the dead of night... Contains: The Damned Thing; The Moonlit Road; An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge; The Death of Halpin Frayser; The Suitable Surroundings; The Middle Toe of the Right Foot; Moxon's Master; An Adventure at Brownville; The Eyes of the Panther; The Spook House; An Inhabitant of Carcosa

Rose Titus, author of Night Home, After Dark, and All the Way to the Moon, now brings together a collection of her best short stories. Here in this book you will find tales of vampires, werewolves, witches, ghosts, space aliens, and even a few angels. These stories answer questions such as where do we go after we die? What is the future of this planet? And what is the future of humanity? There are also stories of young runaways, old hippies, worried mothers, troubled families, love gone horribly wrong, selfish billionaires, people who find themselves suddenly homeless, old men with their recollections of days gone by, and girls gone wild! There may even be a murder or two.

New York City, 1962. A missing persons case, and a witch who won't rest until it's solved...I'm Vee Harper and I live for jumping back in time and solving cold cases for the Agency of Paranormal Peculiarities. It's the present day that trips me up. So when a missing persons case comes in, throwing me back to 1962 New York City, I set off to solve it.But nothing about this case is what it seems.Rogue witches, power-hungry shifters, and friends who are anything but innocent send me on a supernatural chase that might require more power than even I can summon.Can I solve the case before my time is up or will a young woman remain missing forever?If you love paranormal cozies with a twist of time travel, you're going to love this series!

The Disappearance of Tom Nero concerns a young man's investigation into the impossible disappearance of a friend. As he learns more about the circumstances and searches for answers, the re-emergence of a metatextual horror from legend puts not only him, but his new lover, in jeopardy. The story explores themes of contagious and invasive thoughts, disappearances, as well as the relationship between reality and the written word. It is uniquely structured, with a variety of clues hidden in the text for the savvy reader-but beware, for the horror might not only affect the characters in the story...it may also affect the reader themselves."TJ Price's The Disappearance of Tom Nero gleefully worms its way out of the four corners of its pages to burrow beneath your skin. A story of mysterious vanishings, cryptic utterances, and disquieting ideas, this novelette will not only bring you along for an ominous ride, but will instill within your consciousness an esoteric dread that will fester in the back of your mind long after your eyes take in its final words-your curiosity itching for knowledge that you know might break you."- S. Alessandro Martinez, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Helminth

It's summertime on Sully's street. That means hours of doing nothing, reading comics, and being in love with his neighbor from afar. Then his drunken mom brings home a mysterious hookup.She may have gotten the night of her life, but she had no idea what she was letting into her bed. And when Sully has to deal with her new friend, strange things happen. New feelings emerge, Sully's mom falls apart, and he's forced to choose between his carnal instincts and his humanity.It's a test of desire vs. love, body vs. mind, and man vs. bug. A lot of bugs...Larval Seeds is EXTREME HORROR. You should not read this. You've been warned.Praise for Larval Seeds: "As a former nurse and seasoned splatterpunk writer, I like to think I can handle any amount of grotesquerie. Yet, Larval Seeds managed to turn my gut like hot, rotten milk. Delivered with the smooth storytelling D.W. Hitz is known for, Larval Seeds is sure to leave its mark on the extreme horror canon!"Patrick C. Harrison III, author of Grandpappy and 100% Match

The Sarah Roberts Series Vol. 25-27 - Three novels in one collection! The Ultimatum (Book Twenty-Five)When the daughter of a powerful crime boss goes missing, the boss orders a series of deadly interrogations. With no clear answers to what happened to his daughter, he calls upon Sarah Roberts with an ultimatum. Either she finds his daughter, or there will be consequences involving her child. With this, Sarah plans a retaliation like nothing she has ever done before. No one threatens her daughter without repercussions. But when those retaliation plans backfire, people close to her get hurt, making her rethink her strategy. Then the FBI steps in with an ultimatum of their own. Sarah must wear a wire to entrap the crime boss or face prosecution. Burdened with two ultimatums, Sarah makes the only choice she knows-to go it alone and do it her way-which proves to be a fatal mistake. What lengths will a mother go to protect her child? What choice can she make when faced with impossible decisions? What losses will she have to face in The Ultimatum?The Depraved (Book Twenty-Six)A Toronto homicide detective receives a letter threatening multiple murders that are about to occur in horrific ways. He reaches out to Sarah Roberts for help because the letter states that Sarah inspires the murders. While the detective and Sarah try to figure out why he received the letter, the first three bodies are discovered. Brutally murdered, with one of the victims tortured in a depraved manner, they learn why that homicide detective was chosen-he knew the victims personally.>Who is going after the detective's close friends with such malice? Why is Sarah Roberts involved? Before the investigation gets underway, Vivian warns Sarah to be mentally prepared for the horror that comes next. As they search for the killer, they realize it's too late to save everyone. But perhaps that was the point-some people were meant to die.The Condemned (Book Twenty-Seven)Kelvin Swan needs to handle rejection better. He wrote a sure-fire bestseller-a novel that would sell millions. The world would not believe one man could be so creative. But New York's top publishers rejected it. They condemned Kelvin and his work. Then he discovers New York and the film industry have stolen his novel idea. He's infuriated and wants revenge. Meanwhile, Sarah Roberts is summoned to New York by her sister to help stop the madman. She soon learns there's more to it than finding a murderer on the loose. This revenge plot dates back seventeen years to an incident at a party-a murder that began this sordid tale. When the killings start, and New York City is shaken by the ruthlessness of it all, Sarah finds herself in a race to not only stop the madman but also to stop his book from seeing the light of day-because the condemned author is writing a new novel, one that no one will be able to resist-a play-by-play murder novel in real time, written and created as it happens.Here's what readers are saying about the Sarah Roberts Series: ★★★★★ - "This is a great series! I love it, and you should read it! Each Sarah Roberts story gets more intriguing and more intense! I feel I know all the main characters personally, and I can't wait for the next thriller! Keep writing, Jonas Saul! Your fans await!"★★★★★ - "Jonas Saul is one of the most talented writers of our time."★★★★★ - "First book I read by Jonas Saul. One of the best books I have ever read."★★★★★ - "Amazing! I've been looking forward to starting this series for a while, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! Filled to the brim with action, suspense, and thrills."

*Award Winning Finalist in the Visionary Fiction category of the International Book Awards*Erik Simpson is a brilliant young zoologist who has no memory of his life before the age of sixteen. Trained by his aging foster father, a world renowned zoologist, Erik astounds his colleagues with his insights into animal behavior. As his thirtieth birthday approaches, Erik has a recurring dream of stumbling through the Amazon jungle, hunted by a black jaguar. One night he dreams of the hunt, first as an observer, then as the jaguar itself on the prowl in California's High Sierras where he comes upon campers and mauls them in a savage frenzy. The next day he receives a call from the National Park Service asking for assistance investigating a bizarre animal attack. When he goes to the camp site, he recognizes it from his dream and tells the authorities that it was a jaguar, and shows them precisely how it happened. His quest for the truth leads him into a murky world of magical plants and ancient shamanic rituals that ultimately bring him face to face with the enigmatic mystery of his past.

Who will survive, and what will remain?Psychological terrors and shocking spirits reside within the pages of Jack Rollins' short stories.Face the horrors of vengeful spirits and creatures best left undisturbed in ancient legend, see inside murderous minds, and run from ruthless wraiths.These yarns of paranormal dread will have you afraid to turn the page. Expect your house lights to burn long after bedtime.Jack Rollins' visions expose your primal fears, from horrors rising beneath the black surface of the open sea, to the shadowy corners of your own home.Nowhere is safe.

WARNING! YOU COULD DIE READING THIS BOOK! When's the last time you had an intimate heart to heart chat with your death? Have you ever? Now is your chance. Hi, I am your Death and I am here for you. No wait, don't go! Aside from the fact that you can't get away, I'm not here for you in that way, at least not now, although to be honest with you we do have a date and I am always with you whether you acknowledge me or not. If you want to know the truth I'm not your death, but you are mine. Now don't freak out on me. It's only a visit. I want to spend some quality time with you before the "big event" and seeing as you took the time to stop by and I have you as a captive audience I thought it would be nice to have a little visit and get acquainted.I have friends in more places than you can imagine and my eyes and ears are everywhere including all knowledge in every cell of your neurons, dendrites, mitochondria, organs, and anything else you can imagine.I'm here to tell you stories and share some science, history, and myths, all of which are your creations that I want to share to help you understand me more. You have seen me as Satan, Anubis, Mot, Thanatos, God, the Devil, loving, punitive, dark, light - the list goes on and on! It is my sincerest hope that our friendly reintroduction here will change the way you think of me, and maybe in some small way reflect the depth of the love I have for you.

What really happens when someone drinks alcohol to the point of blacking out? What forces are at work when someone loses their self control, acts out of character, and wakes up the next day with no memory of their actions?AfterLife: The Adventures of a Lost Soul, is inspired by real life events, William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist, and the dynamics of demonic possession. In this supernatural occult thriller, Steve Hanson confronts satanic worshipers who contribute to his death in a grisly motorcycle accident. When he wakes up outside his body in spirit form he is met by other spirits, among them his deceased girlfriend who teach him how to "borrow" the bodies of mortals so he can re-experience physical sensations to learn how to reincarnate into the physical world to complete his karma.Freed from the three dimensional limitations of space and time, Steve travels through the ethereal worlds of spirit, dreaming, and other fluid states of consciousness to discover that things are never what they appear to be on the surface.

A suspenseful, sweeping historical debut about one of the most famous characters ever created: Lady Macbeth.

An unsettling, immersive, and wildly entertaining debut read for fans of Paul Tremblay and Stephen Graham Jones.