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Horror & Ghost Stories Books
Union Square & Co. The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Book SynopsisEdgar Allan Poe is credited with having pioneered the short story, having perfected the tale of psychological horror, and having revolutionised modern poetics. The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar is part of Barnes & Noble's Leatherbound Classics. This omnibus edition collects all of Poe's fiction and poetry in a single volume.
£36.00
Hodder & Stoughton The Dead Zone
Book SynopsisStephen King''s fan-favourite thriller. Also available in audio for the first time, read by Academy Award nominee James Franco.The two things that conjured up that horrible night, were his run of luck at the Wheel of Fortune, and the mask . . .Meet Johnny Smith. A young man whose streak of luck ends dramatically in a major car crash. Followed by blackness. A long, long time in cold limbo.When he wakes up life has been turned upside down. His fiancée has met someone else. And Johnny is cursed with the power to perceive evil in men''s souls. He''s had these hunches since he had an ice-skating accident as a child. Now he has an ability to see into the future. An ability which will bring him into a terrifying confrontation with a charismatic, power-hungry and dangerous man . . .Trade ReviewRead this stunning novel and you will feel the hairs on the nape of your neck rise * Time Out *
£10.44
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Exorcist
Book SynopsisFather Damien Karras: 'Where is Regan?' Regan MacNeil: 'In here. This edition, polished and expanded by the author, includes new dialogue, a new character and a chilling new extended scene, provides an unforgettable reading experience that has lost none of its power to shock and continues to thrill and terrify new readers.Trade ReviewA tremendous novel...fast, powerful and completely gripping * Sunday Express *Well researched, written in a literate style... grips with the force of evil incarnate, and there are not many readers who will be unmoved * The New York Times Book Review *Wonderfully exciting * Newsweek *Immensely satisfying... holds its audience in a vice-like grip * LA Times *
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co Something Wicked This Way Comes
Book SynopsisIt''s All Hallow''s Eve, and Cooger and Dark''s Pandemonium Shadow Show has come to town.Hear the music, see the lights, shrug off life''s worries and enter a place where dreams are not dreams, and wishes can be real.All this awaits two boys trembling on the brink of manhood. But entering the smoke, mazes and mirrors, they will discover that not all dreams are worth the cost that must be paid . . .Ray Bradbury''s seminal tale of life in small-town America is as prescient today as it was sixty years ago.Trade ReviewA darkly poetic tale . . . probably Bradbury's best work -- Stephen KingRay Bradbury's most poignant evocation of the hopes and frustrations of smalltown life * The Encylopedia of Fantasy *A timeless rite-of-passage book * Washington Post *The novel is drenched in darkness, every character a slice of night * Guardian *A brilliant story brilliant executed. A must-read for fans of dark fantasy or horror, especially horror * SF Site *One of our eminent dreamers . . . the Hans Christian Andersen of the jet age * Brian W. Aldiss *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Watchers
Book SynopsisSoon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE produced by M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN and starring DAKOTA FANNING. You can't see them. But they can see you. This forest isn't charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its treeline. Mina's is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams. Mina finds herself in a room with a wall of glass, and an electric light that activates at nightfall, when the Watchers come above ground. These creatures emerge to observe their captive humans and terrible things happen to anyone who doesn't reach the bunker in time. Afraid and trapped among strangers, Mina is desperate for answers. Who are the Watchers, and why are they keeping the humans imprisoned, keen to watch their every move? A spine-chilling debut horror adventure set in the remote and sinister forests of Ireland, from critically acclaimed Irish writer A.M. Shine. 'A dark, claustrophobic read' T. Kingfisher, author of Paladin's Grace 'Readers get an intimate glimpse into the fraying edges of each character's psyches, the constant hunger, the paranoia, the loss of hope, and far worse... The Watchers will appeal to fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, Josh Malerman, and Scott Smith' A.E. Siraki, BooklistTrade ReviewA dark, claustrophobic read -- T. KingfisherReaders get an intimate glimpse into the fraying edges of each character's psyches, the constant hunger, the paranoia, the loss of hope, and far worse... A combination of supernatural and psychological horror, The Watchers will appeal to fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, Josh Malerman, and Scott Smith -- A.E. Siraki, BooklistThis book has such atmosphere, and creepiness, and is an ideal read for the Halloween season, or any time you want some spookiness in your life! * Beauty and Lace *Intense and thrilling, The Watchers is a great debut and solid addition to the survival horror sub-genre * Read By Dusk *A brisk, at times scary but thoroughly enjoyable read * Bloody Flicks *A clever, highly original story beautifully written * The Untidy Bookshelf *The Watchers was a punch to the jugular... The author pulled out the rug from under me on more than one occasion. A must-read for the spooky season! * The Coy Caterpillar Reads *
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton Firestarter
Book SynopsisWith a stunning new cover look, King''s classic thriller about a young girl with a terrifying gift.You''re a firestarter honey . . . just one big zippo lighter.A year ago, he was an upstanding instructor of English at Harrison State College. Now Andy is on the run with his daughter. A pigtailed girl named Charlie. A girl with an unimaginably terrifying gift.A gift which could be useful to corrupt authorities. Soon Charlie will be caught up in the menace of a fateful drug experiment and a sinister government ploy . . . Let the reader beware: FIRESTARTER is Stephen King at his most mesmerising . . . and menacing.Trade ReviewStephen King's finest novel yet...the most tightly plotted of King's chillers, it is also the most terrifying * Cosmopolitan *One of the few horror writers who can truly make the flesh creep * Sunday Express *King's imagination is vast * Guardian *
£10.44
Oxford University Press Dracula
Book Synopsis''it was butcher work...the horrid screeching as the stake drove home; the plunging of writhing form, and lips of bloody foam''Bram Stoker''s 1897 Gothic shocker introduced Count Dracula to the world, an ancient creature bent on bringing his contagion to London, the very heart of the British Empire. Only a handful of men and women stand between Dracula and his long-cherished goal, but they are vulnerable and weak against the cunning and supernatural powers of the Count and his legions. As the horrifying story unfolds in the diaries and letters of young Jonathan Harker, Lucy, Mina, and Dr Seward, Dracula will be victorious unless his nemesis Professor Van Helsing can persuade them that monsters still lurk in the era of electric light.The most famous of all vampire stories, Dracula is a mirror of its age, its underlying themes of race, religion, science, superstition, and sexuality never far from the surface. A compelling read, rattling along at break-neck speed, it is a modern classic. Trade ReviewA timely and engaging new edition. * The Observer *Lively introduction * The Independent *
£6.64
Titan Books Ltd John Dies at the End
Book SynopsisMy name is David Wong. My best friend is John. Those names are fake. You might want to change yours. You may not want to know about the things you'll read on these pages, about the sauce, about Korrock, about the invasion, and the future. But it's too late. You touched the book. You're in the game. You're under the eye.
£8.54
Daphne Press The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
Book SynopsisIn 1883, England, mediums commune with spirits under the eye of the Royal Speaker Society. Sixteen-year-old trans, autistic Silas Bell refuses to conform and is shipped away to Braxton's Finishing School and Sanitorium. When the ghosts of missing girls beg Silas for help, he decides to reach into Braxton's innards and expose its guts to the world.
£9.49
Titan Books Ltd Angel Down
Book SynopsisA stylistically bold and innovative, cinematic horror novel about greed and paranoia, set amongst the grit and mud of the trenches in WW1. Perfect for fans of Stephen Graham Jones and Alma Katsu.
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton The Dark Half
Book SynopsisCreating George Stark was easy. Getting rid of him won''t be . . .The sparrows are flying again. The idea - unbidden, inexplicable - haunts the edge of Thad Beaumont''s mind.Thad should be happy. For years now it is his secret persona ''George Stark'', author of super-violent pulp thrillers, who has paid the family bills. But now, Thad is writing seriously again under his own name, and his menacing pseudonym has been buried forever.And yet . . . the sparrows are flying again, and something is terribly wrong in Thad Beaumont''s world.Trade ReviewAmerica's greatest living novelist * Lee Child *
£10.44
Graphic Arts Books Carmilla
Book SynopsisCarmilla (1872) is a novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Published twenty-six years before Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Le Fanu’s work of Gothic horror and mystery is considered an important early entry in the genre of vampire fiction. Recorded in the casebook of Dr. Hesselius, a medical professional with a detective’s sensibility, is the story of Laura, a teenager bearing a strange secret. Raised in a castle by her father, a widower who recently concluded his career in service to the Austrian Empire, Laura has been haunted since her youth, when she was visited at night by a beautiful, spectral woman. Now eighteen, she awaits the visit of Bertha Rheinfelt, a niece of her father’s friend. When Bertha dies mysteriously, however, and when a girl named Carmilla is brought to the castle under strange circumstances, Laura fears that the past has come full circle. But she soon overcomes her mournful state, growing close with Carmilla. But the girl’s behavior soon proves unsettling. Carmilla is prone to sleepwalking, sleeps through the day, declines to participate in prayers, and makes romantic overtures to Laura. She begins to be haunted by strange and violent dreams, waking one night to discover Carmilla at the foot of her bed, and bite marks along her neck. Her father intervenes, taking her to a local village. On the way, they meet Bertha’s uncle, who shares the chilling details of her fate. It becomes clear that Carmilla, whoever she is, is far from the innocent young girl she claims to be. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.
£6.78
Pan Macmillan RoseHouse
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£8.54
Union Square & Co. Dracula and Other Horror Classics Barnes Noble
Book SynopsisPart of Barnes & Noble's series, this title presents a classic work in an attractive genuine bonded leather edition, with gilt-edged pages and gold ribbon marker that can make an elegant addition to any home library.
£31.50
Wordsworth Editions Ltd Night Terrors: The Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson
Book Synopsis‘His body was pressed against the wall at the head of the bed, and the face was a mask of agonised horror and fruitless entreaty. But the eyes were already glazed in death, and before Francis could reach the bed the body had toppled over and lay inert and lifeless. Even as he looked, he heard a limping step go down the passage outside.’ E. F. Benson was a master of the ghost story and now all his rich, imaginative, spine-tingling and beautifully written tales are presented together in this bumper collection. The range and variety of these spooky narratives is far broader and more adventurous than those of any other writer of supernatural fiction. Within the covers of this volume you will encounter revengeful spectres, vampires, homicidal spirits, monstrous spectral worms and slugs and other entities of nameless dread. This is a classic collection that cannot fail to charm and chill.
£6.23
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Swanfall
£7.59
Sourcebooks, Inc The Haunting of Ashburn House
Book SynopsisFrom USA Today bestseller and rising queen of atmospheric horror Darcy Coates comes a haunting story of intrigue, misery, and fear. There's something wrong with Ashburn House...Everyone knows about Ashburn House. They whisper its old owner went mad, and restless ghosts still walk the halls. They say it's the dwelling place of something cruel and sinister. But when Adrienne—desperate and in need of a place to stay—inherits the crumbling old mansion, she only sees it as a lifeline... until darkness falls.Strange messages are etched into the walls. Furniture moves when she leaves the room. There's something here—something powerful, angry, and hell-bent on shaking things up. Worse, a grave hidden in the depths of the forest hints at a terrible, unforgivable secret. Eventually Adrienne can't ignore that a twisted thing lives in the house, its hungry eyes ever-watchful. Chasing the threads of a decades-old mystery, it isn't long before she realizes she's become prey to something deeply unnatural and intensely resentful.She has no idea how to escape. She has no idea how to survive. Only one thing is certain: Ashburn's dead are not at rest.Horror novels also by Darcy Coates:The Haunting of Ashburn HouseThe Haunting of Blackwood HouseCraven ManorThe House Next DoorVoices in the SnowTrade Review"Scary, atmospheric, and definitely one to read in daylight, this fun haunted-house book... is recommended for all horror collections." - Booklist
£8.54
British Library Publishing All the Fear of the Fair
£10.44
Hodder & Stoughton The Dark Tower II The Drawing Of The Three
Book SynopsisNow with a stunning new cover look,comes THE DRAWING OF THE THREE, the second captivating volume in King''s epic fantasy series THE DARK TOWER.In the second novel of Stephen King''s bestselling fantasy masterpiece, Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger, encounters three mysterious doors which open - for Roland, and Roland alone - to different times in our world. He must draw the three who should accompany him on the road. The first door opens to 1980s New York, where Roland joins forces with defiant Eddie Dean. The second leads to the 1960s and conflicted civil rights activist Odetta Holmes. The final door reveals Jack Mort, a deadly serial killer, in the 1970s. Mort is stalking Jake, the young boy Roland met in Mid-World. As titanic forces gather, a savage struggle between underworld evil and otherworldly enemies threatens to bring an end to Roland''s journey toward the Dark Tower...JOIN THE QUEST FOR THE DARK TOWER...''King''s imaginaTrade ReviewJoin the quest before it's too late * Independent on Sunday on THE SONG OF SUSANNAH *King's magnificent uberstory is finally complete... King's achievement is startling; his characters fresh... his plot sharply drawn... It is magic. * Daily Express on The Dark Tower *
£10.44
Titan Books Ltd Lucky Day
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£9.49
Alma Books Ltd Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other
Book SynopsisOne of Stevenson's most famous and enduringly popular works, the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde describes the mysterious relationship between a respectable and affable doctor and his brutal associate. Set in the grimy streets of Victorian London, this tale of murder, split personality and obscure science, with its chilling final revelation, became an instant horror classic when it was first published in 1886, and has enthralled and terrified generations of readers ever since. This volume also contains seven other Gothic stories by Stevenson - such as 'The Body Snatchers', 'Markheim' and 'Olalla' - showcasing the author's mastery of the horror genre and his interest in both the otherworldly and the strange ways the human brain can distort reality.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Luminous Dead
Book SynopsisOn her own in this mysterious, deadly place, surrounded by darkness and the unknown, Gyre must overcome more than just the dangerous terrain and the Tunneler which calls underground its home if she wants to make it out alive—she must confront the ghosts in her own head.But how come she can’t shake the feeling she’s being followed?Trade Review“This claustrophobic, horror-leaning tour de force is highly recommended for fans of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation and Andy Weir’s The Martian.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The Luminous Dead, the fantastic horror sci-fi debut from Caitlin Starling [...] is a survival story in the vein of The Martian, with a psychological horror twist.” — B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog “Ghostly, mysterious, and terrifying, The Luminous Dead will have you rooted to the spot until the very last page.” — Peng Shepherd, author of The Book of M “This is a survival story, a psychological thriller, and some of the best SFnal horror I’ve ever read. It’s a hell of a debut, and I can’t wait to see what Starling does next.” — Locus Magazine “A harrowing, merciless descent into the human psyche. Starling’s prose is breathtakingly cinematic and left me without a molecule of spare oxygen. This book will catch you by the ankles and drag you backwards into a terrifying and inescapable reality. Read this one with all the lights on.” — Sarah Gailey, Hugo award-winning author of River of Teeth “A tense psychological thriller and a gripping survival story that kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through. It’s a dark ride that’s worth every step.” — Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries “Starling’s debut is tense and well-paced, taut and terrifying. This book never lets you (or Gyre) breathe for more than an instant before pushing you further into the frightening unknown. A book you won’t want to put down until the resolution arrives.” — Elsa Sjunneson-Henry “The Luminous Dead managed to be the best sci-fi book coming in 2019. And the best horror novel. And the best queer story. This book is so many things at once, and I cannot wait for readers to discover the terrifying, complex world that Caitlin Starling has created.” — Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift “The Luminous Dead dives into the human psyche and our ability for cruelty alongside compassion. Starling crafts a plot tight and gripping, weaves scenes dripping with wonder and terror, and keeps you wondering what’s real and what’s not until the very last page. Both beautiful and brutal, I loved it.” — K.A. Doore, author of The Perfect Assassin “An electric mix of The Descent and Gravity, Starling’s debut gives us an exciting and terrifying sf adventure set in the dangerous bowels of a distant planet. This story has hidden depths, secrets and mysteries to reveal. Highly recommended from start to finish.” — John Hornor Jacobs, award-winning author of The Sea Dreams it is the Sky “Starling’s debut gives us an exciting and terrifying sf adventure set in the dangerous bowels of a distant planet. But like the enormous cavern system below the surface of Cassandra V, this story has hidden depths, secrets and mysteries to reveal. Highly recommended from start to finish.” — John Hornor Jacobs, award-winning author of The Sea Dreams it is the Sky “The Luminous Dead is a gripping scifi thriller with an eerie, claustrophobic setting that held me captive until I finished it. I think part of me was left behind forever in Starling’s cave. This book will drag you into its dark, twisting depths and will not let you go.” — Emily Suvada, author of This Mortal Coil “With The Luminous Dead, Caitlin Starling gives us a confident debut, an imaginative future thriller that barely lets up the tension and claustrophobia. Mistrust and paranoia abound all the way to the end, and Gyre feels every moment of it, widening along with the events, as the poet said.” — Tade Thompson, author of the Wormwood Trilogy and The Murders of Molly Southbourne “A startling debut. I was truly spooked.” — Kelly Robson, Nebula Award-winning author “Starling’s debut is a chilling study in mutual guilt and dependence that will have readers racing toward the conclusion.” — Booklist “With sharp prose and mounting dread, Starling will drag you into a dark descent. Get ready for chills.” — Sean Grigsby, author of Smoke Eaters and Daughters of Forgotten Light “Caitlin Starling’s The Luminous Dead is a gripping, claustrophobic thriller propelled by complex relationships between women. I couldn’t put it down.” — Ada Hoffmann, author of The Outside “A masterful, nail-biting thriller from an extraordinary talent. Meticulously researched, expertly paced, with yearning, self-destructive heroines whose incredible physical and emotional journies will leave you breathless.” — Kameron Hurley, author of The Light Brigade “A torturous book. Horrifying in small, cutting, personal ways, and in the more classic scare-in-a-dark-room way. But there’s an iron rod of panicked strength that runs through the middle of it.” — NPR.org “A genuinely impressive debut, suspenseful and horrific in turns.” — Sci Fi Magazine “I’m still in disbelief that this book is a debut novel.” — The Reading Chemist
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Orion Publishing Co The Black Phone and Other Stories
Book SynopsisThe film tie-in edition of the award-winning Joe Hill's superb collection of short stories, which includes 'The Black Phone', now a major motion picture.Trade ReviewEach of these chilling tales arrests you from the opening sentence and leads you - trustingly, thanks to the simple mastery of the story-teller - into a place of gulping fear. * DAILY MAIL *[An] inventive collection . . . brave and astute. * NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW *Hill's best stories veer away from the well-trodden creep shows and back alleys of genre writing into more dangerous territory: suburban basements, ball fields and schoolyards. * WASHINGTON POST *Hill's stories are visceral and nasty in places, but never gratuitous. The collection as a whole is polished and well written. Even the most macabre themes are handled exceptionally well, so one story ever feels exploitative or trashy. Joe Hill is definitely one to watch. -- Ross Sutcliffe * SCI-FI NOW *Fully developed characters with complex emotional lives enhance the 14 stories in Joe Hill's extraordinary collection ... There's not a false note or disappointing effort in this volume. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *The collection of short stories ranges from creepy to sweet, with an impressive arsenal of tactics to attack your psyche. * BOSTON GLOBE *[Hill] displays consummate skill in a variety of genres . . . Amusing, moving, horrifying-Ghosts runs the full spectrum. * USA TODAY *Alternately sad, scary, strange and at times even sweet, these tales will haunt you long after you've read them. * PARADE *One of the best [horror] collections of the year. Hill is a relative newcomer who consistently creates creepy, very disturbing stories * LOCUS *The selections range from the mundane to the surreal, with a strong emphasis on the kind of horror tale perfected by Ray Bradbury, Peter Straub and Stephen King. * SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE *Hill's stories are visceral and nasty in places, but never gratuitous. The collection as a whole is polished and well written. Even the most macabre themes are handled exceptionally well, so one story ever feels exploitative or trashy. Joe Hill is definitely one to watch. -- SCI-FI NOW * Ross Sutcliffe *Hill's best stories veer away from the well-trodden creep shows and back alleys of genre writing into more dangerous territory: suburban basements, ball fields and schoolyards. * Washington Post *[An] inventive collection . . . brave and astute. * The New York Times Book Review *Fully developed characters with complex emotional lives enhance the 14 stories in Joe Hill's extraordinary collection,20th Century Ghosts. There's not a false note or disappointing effort in this volume. * Publishers Weekly *The collection of short stories ranges from creepy to sweet, with an impressive arsenal of tactics to attack your psyche. * Boston Globe *20th Century Ghosts is Hill's first collection of short stories and displays consummate skill in a variety of genres . . . Amusing, moving, horrifying-Ghosts runs the full spectrum. * USA Today *Alternately sad, scary, strange and at times even sweet, these tales will haunt you long after you've read them. * Parade *[A] lovely, earnest collection of short fiction * Village Voice *One of the best [horror] collections of the year. Hill is a relative newcomer who consistently creates creepy, very disturbing stories * Locus *Each tale is unique, and the collection proves that Hill's talent is not limited to horror, but extends well into the mainstream. * Denver Rocky Mountain News *"[A] new take on the fantasy-horror genre...Highly recommended. * The Sun Herald (Sydney, Australia) *The selections range from the mundane to the surreal, with a strong emphasis on the kind of horror tale perfected by Ray Bradbury, Peter Straub and Stephen King. * San Francisco Chronicle *Each of these chilling tales arrests you from the opening sentence and leads you - trustingly, thanks to the simple mastery of the story-teller - into a place of gulping fear. * Daily Mail *Subtle and disturbing in equal measure. * Coventry Telegraph *
£9.99
Random House USA Inc Never Whistle at Night
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Hodder & Stoughton Revival
Book SynopsisA 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 NathanieTrade ReviewSimply superb . . . classic King: intimate, readable and convincing . . . tastier than most bestsellers out there * Independent *Classic King territory...satisfyingly disturbing... it's a sharp and detailed character study of two very different men; King's books have always been as much about character as they are about making the hairs stand up on the back of the neck * Express *King at his regal best, fully in command of a terrifying story, a great cast and page after page after page of top-notch writing . . . the darkness of genuine horror. Absolutely superb * Daily Mail *King has done it again: captured the reader with his excellent writing and forced her to read herself into a gibbering wreck. Not for nothing do they call him the master of horror * The Times *There are few writers able so effortlessly, so naturally and so intimately to lay out the details of a life * Guardian *Vintage King * Sunday Mirror *
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Hodder & Stoughton HEX
Book Synopsis''This is totally, brilliantly original'' STEPHEN KINGWELCOME TO BLACK SPRING, A PICTURESQUE TOWN WITH AN HORRIFYING SECRET...A 17th century woman with her eyes and mouth sewn-shut walks Blacks Springs streets... enters its homes... and watches its people while they sleep. They call her the Black Rock Witch. So accustomed to her presence, the townsfolk often forget what will happen if her eyes ever open. To protect themselves the Black Spring elders use high-tech surveillance to quarantine the town. Frustrated with the lockdown, the town''s teenagers decide to break the rules and go viral with the haunting. But no one foresees the dark nightmare that awaits them all. PRAISE FOR THOMAS OLDE HEUVELT:''Reminiscent of vintage Stephen King'' John Connolly ''A powerfully spooky piece of writing'' Financial Times ''Spielbergian... a fabulous, unforgeTrade ReviewA wicked witch holds an upstate New York town prisoner. This is totally, brilliantly original. -- Stephen KingA great writer, the next genre superstar -- Paul CornellHEX takes the horror/thriller genre to a whole new level. It's deeply unsettling, wholly original, brilliantly written and contains scenes that will haunt you for a long time to come. I dare you to read it. -- Sarah Lotz, author of THE THREESpielbergian in the way Heuvelt shows supernatural goings-on . . . a fabulous, unforgettable conceit. * Guardian *HEX is reminiscent of vintage Stephen King, and I can think of no higher praise. Chilling, moving and, in its odd way, not a little profound. -- John ConnollyA truly terrifying parable about mankind's depravity ... the story is not merely unsettling, it is horrifying ... read it if you dare! * Kirkus Reviews *Olde Heuvelt's HEX sets ancient magic against contemporary technology to create a kind of dark fairy tale that seems ultimately believable in today's world. A terrific debut novel. -- Jeffrey FordHidden tensions and human weakness trigger a witch-hunt that boils over into persecution, scapegoating and a shocking denouement. A powerfully spooky piece of writing. * Financial Times *Thomas Olde Heuvelt's HEX is the BEST horror debut since John Ajvide Lindqvist's Let the Right One In. -- Alan KellyA thoughtful horror story, and one that is all the more chilling for its uncompromising view of humanity . . . HEX is a book that answers the question, "Where does evil come from?" -- Robin Hobb, author of the Farseer TrilogyThomas Olde Heuvelt's HEX is a treat for all fans of dark fiction . . . a modern spin on the witch's curse story that forces us to take a closer look at ourselves. Who is really evil after all? It's may not be who you think. This is just the beginning and I can't wait to read his next one. -- Ann VanderMeerOlde Heuvelt has written a compelling story rich in imagination and history which is undeniably haunting. Hex is truly absorbing with an easy style of writing that leads you into the world of Black Spring and keeps you locked into the horrifying events as they unfold. * Fantasy Book Review *An entertaining read with a chilling concept. Not for the faint hearted. * Brave New Words *Equal parts Stephen King and The Cabin in the Woods, Thomas Olde Heuvelt's novel is a pop page-turner with an intriguingly weird ambience . . . a funny, surprising and eerie novel. * SFX *A thoughtful and intricately constructed chiller * Sci Fi Now *Thomas is a best-selling author in the Netherlands and about to take the world by storm. Having read Hex, I can confirm that the storm starts here . . . This is one of the scariest books I've read in a long time so I'm not surprised to hear that a big film/TV company is capitalising with a planned series. * Bookbag *The blackness and bleakness of King's PET SEMATARY, and the mix of the supernatural and the everyday that Connolly blends in the Charlie Parker novels . . . There haven't been many novels over the years that I've not wanted to read just before bedtime - but Hex is quite definitely one of them, and in some ways that's the best recommendation I can give it. * Sci-Fi Bulletin *[HEX] was originally published in Dutch, but he has rewritten it very successfully for its American setting. Yet it keeps a touch of strangeness, of alienness . . . He has written five novels already, and publishers should be lining up to translate them. * Wall Street Journal *HEX is creepy and gripping and original, sure to be one of the top horror novels of 2016 -- George R. R. Martin
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Kathleen Aldworth Foster LLC Doneraile Court: The Story of the Lady Freemason
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Little, Brown Book Group The Vet's Daughter: A Virago Modern Classic
Book SynopsisINTRODUCED BY JANE GARDAM'A small Gothic masterpiece . . . I have read it many times, and with every re-read I marvel again at its many qualities' SARAH WATERS'It projects its fantastic story with a tangible realness . . . A wonderful and original novel' ALAN HOLLINGHURST'She shows mastery of the structures of a fast-moving narrative and a consistent backdrop to the ecstasies and agonies of the human condition' JANE GARDAM, SPECTATOR Growing up in Edwardian South London, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement, for a release from a life that is dreary, restrictive and lonely. Her father, a vet, is harsh and domineering; his new girlfriend brash and lascivious. Alice seeks refuge in memories and fantasies, in her rapturous longing for Nicholas, a handsome young sailor and in the blossoming of what she perceives as her occult powers. A series of strange events unfolds that leads her, dressed in bridal white to a scene of ecstatic triumph and disaster among the crowds on Clapham Common. The Vet's Daughter is a uniquely vivid, witty and touching story of love and mystery.Trade ReviewA small Gothic masterpieceTold in the first person by a young girl, [The Vet's Daughter] has the vividness and innocence [and] the revelatory intensity of the narrations of Pip or young David Copperfield. It projects its fantastic story with a tangible realness and manages to make public and inevitable a realm of private sensation close to nightmare . . . A wonderful and original novelThe strange offbeat talent of Miss Comyns and that innocent eye which observes with childlike simplicity the most fantastic or the most ominous occurrence, these have never, I think, been more impressively exercised than in The Vet's Daughter -- Graham GreeneThe Vet's Daughter is Barbara Comyns's fourth and most startling novel . . . she shows mastery of the structures of a fast-moving narrative and a consistent backdrop to the ecstasies and agonies of the human condition -- Jane Gardam * Spectator *A small Gothic masterpiece. -- Sarah WatersA wonderful and original novel. -- Alan Hollinghurst
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Cornerstone Memnoch The Devil
Book SynopsisSOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SHOW, FROM THE NETWORK BEHIND THE WALKING DEAD''[W]hen I found Rice''s work I absolutely loved how she took that genre and (...) made [it] feel so contemporary and relevant'' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes''[Rice wrote] in the great tradition of the gothic'' Ramsey Campbell, bestselling author of The Hungry MoonIn this terrifying novel from the phenomenally successful Anne Rice, the illustrious vampire Lestat makes a Faustian pact with Devil.Satan has come to New Orleans with an enticing proposition. Under the name Memnoch this lord of darkness takes Lestat on a tour through the boundaries of space and time, offering an alternative and personalised account of the Bible, exploring the events which shaped our world. Their journey comes to an apocalyptic conclusion in hell, from which Lestat returns frail and broken. The experience has shattered his pTrade ReviewA modern Paradise Lost * Washington Post *Lavish description, rapid narrative, gorgeous costume, and larger-than-life heroes, all against the biggest concept of them all: immortality * Guardian *Startling, fiendish, compelling * New York Daily News *Rice's most passionate and inventive work since Interview With the Vampire, Memnoch has a half-maddened, fever-pitch intensity and tells a tale as old as Scripture's legends and as modern as today's religious strife -- Mikal Gilmore * Rolling Stone *
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Cornerstone The Vampire Armand
Book SynopsisTells the tale of the mesmerising leader of the vampire coven, the Theatre des Vampires in Paris. This angel-faced killer was snatched from the steppes of Russia as a child, and sold as a slave in Renaissance Venice. From there Armand's story spans several hundred years, culminating in a visit to New Orleans at the end of the twentieth century.Trade ReviewAnne Rice fans will no doubt be thrilled. . . It's not just the epic plot but Rice's voluptuary worldview that's the main attraction * Washington Post *
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Orion Publishing Co Exquisite Corpse
Book SynopsisA terrifying novel of love and slaughter set in London and New Orleans. To serial killer Andrew Compton, murder is an art, the most intimate art. After feigning his own death to escape from a life sentence in prison, he makes his way to America with the intention of bringing his art to new heights. Tortured by his own perverse desires, he inadvertently joins forces with Jay, a dissolute playboy. They set their sights on a young Vietnamese-American runaway, who they deem to be the perfect victim.Moving from the grimy streets of London''s Piccadilly Circus to the decadences of New Orleans'' French Quarter, Poppy Z. Brite dissects the landscape of torture and invites us into the mind of a serial killer in this riveting, unforgettable masterpiece of horror.
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Titan Books Ltd The Captive
Book SynopsisA darkly comedic, cinematic horror about a revolutionary group who kidnap an heiress, only to discover she's pregnant with the antichrist, and she's about to give birth.
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Orion Publishing Co NOS4A2
Book SynopsisThe terrifying novel from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling horror writer, Joe HillTrade ReviewHill's nightmarish, devilish protagonist is Charlie Manx - who uses his supernatural powers in his ghastly mission to kidnap and kill dozens of children... and to scare the living bejesus out of the readers... This book is well-written, extremely dark and awfully gruesome. * Daily Mail *will delight horror/fantasy fans...Steven King's son has the same knack as his dad for telling gruesome magical tales * MyM Magazine *A deliciously horrific fantasy...the work of a talented and evolving storyteller whose pages sure do turn. * The Skinny *Genuinely scary * Independent on Sunday *
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Quercus Publishing Spoiled Milk
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Dracula
Book SynopsisA classic masterpiece of gothic horror fiction Dracula, Bram Stoker's chilling tale of disturbing events, dark desires and the harrowing world of vampires, has gripped audiences since it was first published in 1897. Reflecting the anxieties of late 19th-century Victorian society, this book explores the themes of superstition, sexuality and the fear of the unknown. This epistolary novel conveys its narrative through letters, diary entries and newspaper articles as Jonathon Harker travels to Gothic Transylvania to assist the infamous Count Dracula with the purchase of an English house. The newly-qualified solicitor soon discovers the sinister truth about the Count's vampiric intentions and diabolical ambitions. The only thing standing in Count Dracula's way is a small group of people led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing, who know what he secretly is and have vowed to stop him. Dracula remains a cornerstone of vampire lore, and has an ongoing influence on popular culture even today. This
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Pan Macmillan The Rats
Book SynopsisJames Herbert was not only Britain's number one bestselling writer of chiller fiction a position he held ever since the publication of his first novel but was also one of our greatest popular novelists. Widely imitated and hugely influential, his twenty-three novels have sold more than 54 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over thirty languages. In 2010, he was made the Grand Master of Horror by the World Horror Convention and was also awarded an OBE by the Queen for services to literature. His final novel was Ash. James Herbert died in March 2013.
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Daphne Press You Werent Meant to Be Human
Book SynopsisMasses of worms and flies have taken root in the USA. Given loyalty and fresh corpses, these hives offer a few struggling humans salvation. With the hive, Crane has a chance to transition, to never speak again, to live a life that won't destroy him. When Levian ex-Marine and brutal killergets Crane pregnant, the hive demands the baby.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc No Longer Human
Book SynopsisNothing can surpass the terror of the human psyche.Mine has been a life of much shame. I can't even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being. Plagued by a maddening anxiety, the terrible disconnect between his own concept of happiness and the joy of the rest of the world, Yozo Oba plays the clown in his dissolute life, holding up a mask for those around him as he spirals ever downward, locked arm-in-arm with death. Osamu Dazai’s immortal and supposedly autobiographical work of Japanese literature, is perfectly adapted here into a manga by Junji Ito. The imagery wrenches open the text of the novel one line at a time to sublimate Yozo’s mental landscape into something even more delicate and grotesque. This is the ultimate in art by Ito, proof that nothing can surpass the terror of the human psyche.
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Random House The Snow Ghost
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Bonnier Books Ltd Hungerstone
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VIZ Media LLC Hells Paradise Jigokuraku Complete Box Set
Book SynopsisEven an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell's Paradise!Gabimaru is a ninja on death row with one chance to see his wife againby finding the elixir of immortality on a supernatural island and delivering it to the shogun. Standing in his way are his fellow convicts and the fearsome beasts that roam the island, devouring or killing anyone they encounter.Collect the complete Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku adventure in this stunning box set! Contains all 13 volumes of the acclaimed horror-action series, as well as an exclusive 80-page book featuring the bonus epilogue story ';Forest of Misfortune.'
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HarperCollins Publishers Flowers in the Attic
Book SynopsisThe haunting young adult gothic romance classic that launched Virginia Andrews' incredible best-selling career.Up in the attic, four secrets are hidden. Four blonde, beautiful, innocent little secrets, struggling to stay aliveChris, Cathy, Cory and Carrie have perfect lives until a tragic accident changes everything. Now they must wait, hidden from view in their grandparents' attic, as their mother tries to figure out what to do next. But as days turn into weeks and weeks into months, the siblings endure unspeakable horrors and face the terrifying realisation that they might not be let out of the attic after all.Virginia Andrews is a publishing phenomenon, with over 100 million books in print. Still as terrifying now as it was when it first appeared, Flowers in the Attic is a gripping story of a family's greed, betrayal and heartbreak.Trade Review‘An artfully twisted modern fairytale’The Times Magazine ‘Beautifully written, macabre and thoroughly nasty… it is evocative of the nasty fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood and The Babes in the Wood, with a bit of Victorian Gothic thrown in. … What does shine through is her ability to see the world through a child’s eyes’Daily Express ‘Makes horror irresistible’Glasgow Sunday Mail ‘A gruesome saga… the storyline is compelling, many millions have no wish to put this down’Ms London ‘There is strength in her books – the bizarre plots matched with the pathos of the entrapped’The Times
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Penguin Books Ltd Dark Tales
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewShirley Jackson's stories are among the most terrifying ever written ... No-one can touch her -- Donna TarttIn each story in the collection, the everyday world becomes tinted with an odd sheen of terror ... In Jackson's world, the safe house is a trap. Enter it, and you might get lost in the dark -- Ottessa MoshfeghThe world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable -- A. M. HomesDark Tales reveals a superior gothic writer ... Shirley Jackson's menacing gothic tales are a joy to rediscover * The Times *One of the great practitioners of the literature of the darker impulses -- Paul TherouxAn amazing writer -- Neil GaimanAn excellent primer for her short fiction * The Pool *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Lottery Shirley Jackson Little Clothbound
Book SynopsisIntroducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world''s greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil.Step into the unsettling world of Shirley Jackson with a collection of her finest, creepiest short stories, revealing the queen of American gothic at her mesmerising best. This selection includes ''The Lottery'', Jackson''s masterpiece and one of the most terrifying and iconic stories of the twentieth century.''An amazing writer ... If you haven''t read her you have missed out on something marvellous'' NeiTrade ReviewAn amazing writer ... if you haven't read any of her short stories ... you have missed out on something marvellous -- Neil GaimanThe world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable -- A. M. HomesShirley Jackson is one of those highly idiosyncratic, inimitable writers...whose work exerts an enduring spell -- Joyce Carol Oates
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Orion Publishing Co Fevre Dream Fantasy Masterworks 13
Book SynopsisVampires and the deep south, from the author of A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, now filmed as A GAME OF THRONES
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Vintage Publishing The Hotel
Book SynopsisThe British literary heir to Stephen King' Sunday Times'Striking: it should be read at night, with the lights low, in one sitting' Observer'As splendidly written as it is haunting' i'The contemporary literary scene would be a poorer place without Daisy Johnson around' Financial TimesA triumph of contemporary horror from the Booker Prize-shortlisted author, this collection of short stories will haunt you long after you turn the final pageA place of myths, rumours and secrets, The Hotel looms over the dark Fens, tall and grey in its Gothic splendour. Built on cursed land, a history of violent death suffuses its very foundations yet it has a magnetism that is impossible to ignore. On entering The Hotel, different people react in different ways. To some it is familiar, to others a stranger. Many come out refreshed, longing to return. But a few are changed forever, haunted by their time there. And almost all those affected are women... They are children and mothers, monsters, cult film-makers, thrill-seekers and workers on the night shift, all with their own tales of its strange power, of the horrors of Room 63, and of desperate but failed attempts to escape its seductive pull. *** PRAISE FOR SISTERS ***'[A] gothic masterpiece... You can't stop reading' i news'Daisy Johnson is one of the best writers in this country' Max Porter, author of Grief Is The Thing With Feathers'A short, sharp virtuoso tale of literary horror' BOOKSELLER'Deeply unnerving and unnervingly prescient.' VOGUE'Poetic, haunting prose to be savoured slowly' EVENING STANDARD'I LOVE THIS BOOK! Explosive, dark, weird and utterly compelling... After reading Sisters, I binged on Fen and Everything Under and am now obsessed - Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory
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Titan Books Ltd The Twisted Ones
Book SynopsisAward-winning author Ursula Vernon, writing as T. Kingfisher, presents a terrifying tale of hidden worlds and monstrous creations... When Mouse's dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother's house, she says yes. After all, how bad could it be? Answer: pretty bad. Grandma was a hoarder, and her house is stuffed with useless rubbish. That would be horrific enough, but there's more-Mouse stumbles across her step-grandfather's journal, which at first seems to be filled with nonsensical rants...until Mouse encounters some of the terrifying things he described for herself. Alone in the woods with her dog, Mouse finds herself face to face with a series of impossible terrors-because sometimes the things that go bump in the night are real, and they're looking for you. And if she doesn't face them head on, she might not survive to tell the tale.Trade ReviewReads so fast and so effortless that you don't realize how in thrall you are to it. It's the sensation of being a little kid who stayed out too long past dinner and sure, you were having fun, but now it's a moonless night and the forest is dark and you are hopelessly lost. This is righteous, folkloric horror, and the devil is waiting in between these pages. - Chuck Wendig, NYT bestselling author of BLACKBIRDS and WANDERERS Innovative, unexpected, and absolutely chilling, T. Kingfisher isn't just breaking into the horror scene, she's breaking it down. With a hammer. - Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Mira Grant A deliciously horrifying read. I adored it. In turns deeply human and uncanny, THE TWISTED ONES reads like the world's most terrifying episode of Hoarders. Don't sleep on it. In fact, be prepared to never sleep again. - Nebula Award-winning author Alyssa Wong A refreshing contemporary voice, classic scare-filled weirdness, and a big delightful dog for company: THE TWISTED ONES is a hugely entertaining read. - Aliya Whiteley Smart, crackling prose, genuine chills, suspense that doesn't let up - oh, and strange things walking in the woods. This book was so gripping I practically inhaled it. Definitely one not to miss, though you may want to read it with all the lights on! - Alison Littlewood THE TWISTED ONES combines with dread of the classic Arthur Machen tale with the poignancy of IT FOLLOWS. A sweet and shivery tale of things best left unseen by one of the genre's rising stars. - Helen Marshall With a remarkable assured new voice, Kingfisher strides into the haunted realm of folk horror, and quite simply mic drops. - Stephen Volk, award-winning writer of GHOSTWATCH and The Dark Masters Trilogy T. Kingfisher's take on Machen's tale is very fine indeed. Clever, gruesome, funny, and downright terrifying. THE TWISTED ONES is a refreshing twist on folk horror best read in daylight. Don't go into the woods ... no, really, just don't. - Angela Slatter THE TWISTED ONES is a weird, shimmering story told with sharpness and grace - somehow both wild fairy tale and quiet, personal horror in equal measure. It's a strange and lovely balance, expertly crafted for daytime laughter or nighttime trembles. - Cherie Priest, author of THE FAMILY PLOT and MAPLECROFT. Read this one with the lights on. - Kirkus Reviews Kingfisher neatly combines modern elements into a combined folktale and horror story that is rich in atmosphere and characterization... - Publishers Weekly Laden with cosmic fright, THE TWISTED ONES connects the foreboding of ancient folklore with the horrors of modern life. But it does so with a sharp, witty voice and a compelling first-person protagonist who finds herself precariously straddling worlds she never knew existed. - NPR BOOKS My favourite thing about the novel ... is the unpredictability of how the story progresses, the subversion of the most common horror tropes. Fear not, we know from early on, given the framing narrative, that the dog survives. - THE BOOK SMUGGLERS A more than worthy homage to Arthur Machen's classic 'The White People', ... a genuinely creepy tale of supernatural horror and cosmic dread in its own right. - James Brogden PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR Refreshingly charming...it is the mark of a great author to bring characters to life so easily - SFF Book Reviews on BRYONY AND ROSES There is nothing I love more than to be taken by surprise by a story that is so unexpectedly great - Kirkus Reviews on THE SEVENTH BRIDE Darkly funny...a fast and entertaining novel - Locus Magazine on CLOCKWORK BOYS Vernon's worldbuilding is magnificently weird - Tor.com on SWORDHEART
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Faber & Faber Cold Hand in Mine
Book SynopsisReading Robert Aickman is like watching a magician work, and very often I'm not even sure what the trick was. All I know is that he did it beautifully.' Neil GaimanFor fans of Inside Number 9 and The League of Gentlemen -- with an introduction by Reece ShearsmithAickman''s ''strange stories'' (his preferred term) are constructed immaculately, the neuroses of his characters painted in subtle shades. He builds dread by the steady accrual of realistic detail, until the reader realises that the protagonist is heading towards their doom as if in a dream. Cold Hand in Mine, first published in 1975, stands as one of Aickman''s finest collections and contains eight tales including ''Pages from a Young Girl''s Journal'' which won the World Fantasy Award. ''He had the ability to invest the daylight world with all the terrors of the night, and specialised in subverting notions of safety and sunshine into something
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