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Andrews McMeel Publishing Let Me in Your Window
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Oneworld Publications Frankenstein in Baghdad: SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN
Book Synopsis WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR ARABIC FICTION A SATIRICAL REIMAGINING OF MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN SET IN MODERN-DAY BAGHDAD, BRILLIANTLY CAPTURING THE HORROR OF A CITY AT WAR From the rubble-strewn streets of US-occupied Baghdad, Hadi collects body parts from the dead, which he stitches together to form a corpse. He claims he does it to force the government to recognise the parts as real people, and give them a proper burial. But when the corpse goes missing, a wave of eerie murders sweeps across the city, and reports stream in of a horrendous-looking, flesh-eating monster that cannot be killed. At first it's the guilty he attacks, but soon it's anyone who crosses his path... 'A remarkable book' Observer WINNER OF THE KITSCHIES GOLDEN TENTACLE AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD 2019 Trade Review‘Strange, violent and wickedly funny... A remarkable achievement, and one that, regrettably, is unlikely ever to lose its urgent relevancy.’ Guardian‘[A] biting satire of Iraqi life and sectarian disputes.’ Financial Times‘[Saadawi is] Baghdad’s new literary star.’ New York Times‘Helped by Jonathan Wright’s elegant and witty translation, which reaches for and attains bracing pathos, Saadawi’s novel mixes a range of characters and their voices to surprising, even jolting effect...a remarkable book.’ Observer‘A darkly delightful novel… Detective story and satire as well as gothic horror, Frankenstein in Baghdad provides a tragicomic take on a society afflicted by fear, and a parable concerning responsibility and justice.’ New Statesman'Expertly told... A significant addition to contemporary Arabic fiction.' Judges’ citation, International Prize for Arabic Fiction‘Frankenstein in Baghdad is more than just a black comedy. It’s as much of a crossbreed as its ghoulish hero – part thriller, part horror, part social commentary.’ Financial Times'A nightmarish, but horridly hilarious, tale… Sinister, satirical, ferociously comic but oddly moving.’ Spectator‘Complex but very readable and darkly humorous; it has well-observed characters, whose back stories reflect the wider context.’ Times Literary Supplement'Suffused with macabre humor, this novel captures the bizarre reality of life that is contemporary Baghdad... An important piece of political literature to emerge out of Iraq.' The Week'A dark and fresh examination of the violence in Iraq.' Metro
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British Library Publishing The Burial of the Rats
Book SynopsisBeyond the genre-defining influence of Dracula, Bram Stoker was also a master of the short story form. This new collection of the author's tales represents his diverse interests in the macabre and uncanny.
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HarperCollins Publishers Dark Carnival
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Hodder & Stoughton The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Book Synopsis''Vintage King'', a delightful suspense novel in which King''s ''trump card is his ability to arouse empathy for the plight of his young heroine'' (Independent on Sunday), now with a stunning new cover look.The world had teeth and it could bite you with them anytime it wanted. Trisha McFarland discovered this when she was nine years old. Lost in the woods. Trisha has only veered a little way off the trail. But in her panic to get back to her family, she takes a turning that leads deeper into the tangled undergrowth. At first it''s just the bugs, midges and mosquitoes. Then comes the hunger. For comfort she tunes her Walkman into broadcasts of the Red Sox baseball games and the performances of her hero Tom Gordon. But as darkness begins to fall, Trisha realises that she is not alone. There''s something else in the woods - watching. Waiting . . .Trade ReviewA compelling battle for survival that you dare not put down * DAILY MAIL *Moving, gripping. One of his best . . . A literary home run * MIRROR *Vintage King . . . the quality of the prose is consistently impressive and his trump card is his ability to arouse empathy for the plight of his young heroine * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
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Titan Books Ltd Killer on the Road
Book SynopsisA pulse-pounding and blood-soaked tale of survival on the highway as a hitchhiking teenager is thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a brutal serial killer. Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix, Rachel Harrison and Keith Rosson.
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Pan Macmillan Leech: Creepy, Unputdownable Gothic Horror
Book SynopsisIn the baron’s icebound castle, a parasite is spreading . . . From Hiron Ennes, Leech is an atmospheric Gothic horror, perfect for fans of Jeff VanderMeer and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.'Unique and utterly assured, I will follow this writer anywhere' – Gillian Flynn, author of Gone GirlIn an isolated chateau, as far north as north goes, the baron’s doctor has died. The Interprovincial Medical Institute sends out a replacement. But when the new physician investigates the cause of death, which appears to be suicide, there’s a mystery to solve. It seems the good doctor was hosting a parasite. Yet this should have been impossible, as the physician was already possessed – by the Institute.The Institute is here to help humanity, to cure and to cut, to cradle and protect the species from the horrors their ancestors unleashed. For hundreds of years, it has taken root in young minds and shaped them into doctors, replacing every human practitioner of medicine. But now there’s competition. For in the baron’s cold castle, already a pit of secrets and lies, the parasite is spreading . . .These two enemies will make war within the battlefield of the body. Whichever wins, will humanity lose again?‘A wonderful new entry to Gothic science fiction, impeccably clever and atmospheric. Think Wuthering Heights . . . with worms!’ – Tamsyn Muir, author of Gideon the NinthFeatured in The Times Best Sci-Fi Books and Winner of The Sydney J. Bounds Award for Best Newcomer at the British Fantasy Awards 2023.Trade ReviewSo much more than the horror story it may sound like. This is The Thing meets The Alienist, and to call it merely horror is a disservice . . . So unique and utterly assured, I will follow this writer anywhere going forward. -- Gillian Flynn, author of Gone GirlA wonderful new entry to Gothic science fiction, impeccably clever and atmospheric. Think Wuthering Heights . . . with worms! -- Tamsyn Muir, author of Gideon the NinthLeech isn’t like anything I’ve read before. Superb writing, interesting and fresh ideas, skilful execution. Highly recommended. I’ll be reading anything Hiron Ennes writes from now on -- Tade Thompson, author of RosewaterWhat a unique book! Surprising turns and staggering ideas – all woven together by beautiful writing. This is one to remember -- Tim Lebbon, author of The SilenceI didn’t know a book could perfectly convey the concept of a distributed intelligence, alive and aware of each of its proxies, but Leech is proof anything is possible in good hands -- Cassandra Khaw, author of Nothing But Blackened TeethIf you’ve ever wondered what would happen if David Cronenberg and Edgar Allen Poe bumped into each other at the same parasitological conference, here’s your answer -- Peter Watts, author of BlindsightEnnes spins classic Gothic horror and fascinating science fiction into a creation that is disturbing, horrifying, and impossible to turn away from -- Brom, author of the Sandman Slim seriesLeech is wonderful, with a truly unique protagonist, a goeey, squicky post-apocalyptic setting, and a dose of Gormenghast gothic. Perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and The Traitor -- Django Wexler, author of The Shadow Campaigns seriesA tense, disturbing work of Gothic horror that embraces difficult themes of power, abuse, agency and raw survival in an unforgettably apocalyptic setting. Gory, shocking, raw – and utterly humane -- Kameron Hurley, author of The Light BrigadeHiron Ennes's debut is an intricate, well-observed marooned-community thriller -- The TimesUniquely compelling -- Financial Times
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Penguin Books Ltd The Masque of the Red Death
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe most original genius that America has produced -- Alfred, Lord TennysonPoe has entered our popular consciousness as no other American writer * The New York Times Book Review *The most influential American writer * Washington Post *
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Cinder House Publishing The Atlas of Hell
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Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Los Monstruos
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Hodder & Stoughton Apt Pupil
Book SynopsisThe No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King's memorable story Apt Pupil - published in his 1982 story collection Different Seasons and made into a movie starring Ian McKellan and Brad Renfro - is now available as a standalone publication.You must know that your fate and my own are inextricably intertwined Todd Bowden is an apt pupil. Good grades, good family, a paper route. But he is about to meet a different kind of teacher, Mr. Dussander, and to learn all about Dussander's dark and deadly past . . . a decades-old manhunt Dussander has escaped to this day. Yet Todd doesn't want to turn his teacher in. Todd wants to know more. Much more. He is about to face his fears and learn the real meaning of power - and the seductive lure of evil. A classic story from Stephen King Apt Pupil reveals layers upon layers of deception and horror as the boy and old man hold each other in a mutual deathgrip. Each knows something the other wants kept secret.Trade ReviewKing has an uncanny knack of finding horror in the midst of the commonplace * DAILY MAIL *King readers know that he is an absolute master of the long story * DAILY EXPRESS *Not since Dickens has a writer had so many readers by the throat * GUARDIAN *
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Ablaze, LLC Archibald Vol 1 Monster Slayer
Book SynopsisMeet Archibald, the supernatural detective!Archibald, a shy and observant boy, has a dream: to become a great detective. And not just any sort of detective! He wants to explore secret worlds, those where magic reigns and monsters lurk in the shadows. All he needs is his first big case! When it arrives in the form of Monk, a talkative and cowardly, one-eyed dog, Archibald is introduced to the Monster Investigation Bureau. Together, Archibald and Monk set out on the trail of a giant snake, a mysterious black mage, and an army of zombies...and along the way, encounter a war declared between the werewolves and the bear-men, and a horde of goblins who harass trolls, among other curious creatures. Thrills, chills, humor, blunders, and more are in store for the adventures of this unique tandem of Sherlock Holmes apprentices!
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Titan Books Ltd If the Dead Belong Here
Book SynopsisA multigenerational horror saga about an Indigenous American family, a missing girl, and a dark curse that echoes down generations, perfect for readers of Stephen Graham Jones, Erika T. Wurth and Shane Hawk.
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Titan Books Ltd Cackle
Book SynopsisWinner of the Ladies of Horror Fiction Award for Best Novel, this is a deliciously dark feminist tale of witches, bad ex-boyfriends, good coffee and friendly spiders. All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being unceremoniously dumped by her long-time boyfriend, Annie seeks a fresh start. She accepts a teaching job that moves her from Manhattan to a small village upstate. Her new home is picturesque and perfect. The people are all friendly and warm. Her new apartment is lovely too, minus the oddly persistent spider infestation. Then Annie meets Sophie. Beautiful, charming, magnetic Sophie, who takes a special interest in Annie, who wants to be her friend. More importantly, she wants Annie to stop apologizing and start living for herself. That’s how Sophie lives. Annie can’t help but gravitate toward the self-possessed Sophie, wanting to spend more and more time with her, despite the fact that the rest of the town seems… a little afraid of her. And, okay. Sophie’s appearance is uncanny and ageless, her mansion in the middle of the woods feels a little unearthly, and she does seem to wield a certain power… but she couldn’t be… could she?
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Boom! Studios Rare Flavours
Book SynopsisA demonically delicious culinary chronicle from the acclaimed, award-nominated team behind The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, painstakingly prepared for fans of Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts and Eat The Rich!Peppered with myths, culinary history, and recipes, this is a terrifying trip to savor. - Publishers Weekly Starred Review Ram V and Filipe Andrade cook up a tale worthy of Gaiman or Bourdain. - ComicsOnline With wondrous depictions of simple recipes, deep-seated emotional experiences, and a sense of wonder at the mundane, it summons an odyssey of memory bound to remind readers of the most profound flavors from their own past.—ComicBook.com Discover the tantalizing tale of Rubin Baksh, a demonic Rakshasa with a down-to-earth dream of being the next Anthony Bourdain. To achieve his vision, Rubin enlists Mo, a filmmaker who has seen better days, to document the world-renowned cuisine of India and the people behind such glorious food. But little does Mo know that there’s more to Rubin than meets the eye, and the mortals play a darker role in the show than they were prepared for… Entice your palate and feast on the follow up offering from the Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Award-nominated The Many Deaths of Laila Starr team of Ram V (Detective Comics, Blue In Green) and Filipe Andrade (Fantastic Four, Star) with this masterpiece marrying the supernatural, Indian cuisine, and the cutthroat world of chef-driven celebrity! Collects Rare Flavours issues #1-6.
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Quercus Publishing Let the Right One In
Book Synopsis**The international bestseller and the book behind the film and play Let Me In**Let the Right One In Season 1 premieres Saturday, 8th October 2022 on Paramount+ UK.'The new Stephen King' The TimesOskar and Eli. In very different ways, they were both victims. Which is why, against the odds, they became friends. And how they came to depend on one another, for life itself. Oskar is a 12-year-old boy living with his mother on a dreary housing estate at the city's edge. He dreams about his absentee father, gets bullied at school, and wets himself when he's frightened. Eli is the young girl who moves in next door. She doesn't go to school and never leaves the flat by day. She is a 200-year-old vampire, forever frozen in childhood, and condemned to live on a diet of fresh blood. John Ajvide Lindqvist's novel is a unique and brilliant fusion of social novel and vampire legend, a deeply moving fable about rejection, friendship and loyalty.Trade ReviewA terrifying supernatural story yet also a moving account of friendship and salvation * Guardian *The new Stephen King. Don't miss it * The Times *Lindqvist has reinvented the vampire novel and made it all the more chilling by setting it in the kind of sink estate we all know from the media. Immensely readable and highly disturbing * Daily Express *Some truly scary bits ... will haunt your dreams. Best read by sunlight * Independent on Sunday *
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Tokyo Ghoul re Vol. 5
Book SynopsisIn the world of Tokyo Ghoul, sometimes the only way to fight monsters is to become one…The Commission of Counter Ghoul is the only organization fighting the Ghoul menace, and they will use every tool at their disposal to protect humanity from its ultimate predator. Their newest weapon in this hidden war is an experimental procedure that implants human investigators with a Ghoul’s Kagune, giving them Ghoul powers and abilities. But both the procedure and the newly formed Qs Squad are untested. Will they become heroes…or monsters?!The Qs Squad once again proves its worth by going undercover to collect vital Ghoul information, allowing the CCG finally move forward with a massive eradication campaign. But this strike pushes the Qs to their limits, bringing all their weaknesses to the forefront. And Haise is the hardest hit when his hidden past rushes forth to impact his future!
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Flame Tree Publishing Folk Horror Short Stories
Book SynopsisAward-winning anthologists Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan have put together an outstanding selection of stories. Authors include Neil Gaiman, John Connolly, Adam LG Nevill, Alison Littlewood and Jen Williams. The books too are gorgeous, with foiled covers, printed edges and published only in hardcover, offering a lifetime of reading pleasure.
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Wordsworth Editions Ltd The Haunted Hotel & Other Stories
Book SynopsisEditedand with an Introduction by David Stuart Davies. ‘Have you ever heard of the fascination of terror?’ This is a unique collection of strange stories from the cunning pen of Wilkie Collins, author of The Woman in White and The Moonstone. The star attraction is the novella The Haunted Hotel, a clever combination of detective and ghost story set in Venice, a city of grim waterways, dark shadows and death. The action takes place in an ancient palazzo coverted into a modern hotel that houses a grisly secret. The supernatural horror, relentless pace, tight narrative, and a doomed countess characterise and distinguish this powerful tale. The other stories present equally disturbing scenarios, which include ghosts, corpses that move, family curses and perhaps the most unusual of all, the Devil's spectacles, which bring a clarity of vision that can lead to madness.
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Orion Publishing Co Dark Visions
Book SynopsisTake three of the leading names in contemporary horror writing, commission one-third of a book's worth of stories from each, and the result is DARK VISIONS.
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Little, Brown & Company Ako and Bambi Vol. 2
Book SynopsisAfter moving into a potentially ghost-infested apartment, Bambi met a girl who may or may not actually be a ghost. Through random conversations in the dark of night, much about Ako remains a mystery, but maybe going to a festival at the school she might have attended will shed some light on her past...
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HarperCollins Publishers If I Have to be Haunted
Book SynopsisYour first love will always haunt you The most haunting, heartwarming debut of 2023. Perfect for fans of strong female leads and supernatural stakes in Buffy, with all the sweetness and romance of To All the Boys I've Loved Before.Cara's just trying to stay on top of all her classes, excel at her extracurriculars, and prepare for college which means not speaking to the dead, an ability she inherited from her grandmother. Ghosts are trouble, and Cara doesn't need to add their problems to her own.But then she stumbles upon the body of Zach the super popular but very newly dead high school golden boy in the woods, and guess what? He wants her to resurrect him.Cue trouble.Miranda Sun's debut touches on the power and conflicts in a mother-daughter love, first romance and finding your place in the world while honouring your culture. Full of heart, humour and thrills, If I Have to be Haunted will put a spell on you.
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Vintage Publishing Haunted
Book SynopsisChuck Palahniuk is the bestselling author of fifteen fictional works, including Fight Club, Invisible Monsters, Survivor, Choke, Lullaby, Diary, Haunted, Rant, Pygmy, Tell-All, Damned, Doomed, Beautiful You, and most recently Make Something Up. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.Trade ReviewBy turns nauseating, darkly funny and brutally graphic * Observer *A triumph... A novel of exceptional originality... Wonderful... A remarkable book, the most original work of fiction this year * Guardian *An immensely skilful writer * Daily Telegraph *Deeply satirical, brutal and provocative, Haunted is harshly compulsive, eye-bleeding stuff * I-D *I laughed until my ribs ached -- Simon Shaw * Daily Mail *
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Oxford University Press The Classic Horror Stories
Book Synopsis''Loathsomeness waits and dreams in the deep, and decay spreads over the tottering cities of men. A time will come - but I must not and cannot think!'' H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was a reclusive scribbler of horror stories for the American pulp magazines that specialized in Gothic and science fiction in the interwar years. He often published in Weird Tales and has since become the key figure in the slippery genre of ''weird fiction''. Lovecraft developed an extraordinary vision of feeble men driven to the edge of sanity by glimpses of malign beings that have survived from human prehistory or by malevolent extra-terrestrial visitations. The ornate language of his stories builds towards grotesque moments of revelation, quite unlike any other writer.This new selection brings together nine of his classic tales, focusing on the ''Cthulhu Mythos'', a cycle of stories that develops the mythology of the Old Ones, the monstrous creatures who predate human life on earth. It includes the Introduction from Lovecraft''s critical essay, ''Supernatural Horror in Literature'', in which he gave his own important definition of ''weird fiction''. In a fascinating contextual introduction, Roger Luckhurst gives Lovecraft the attention he deserves as a writer who used pulp fiction to explore a remarkable philosophy that shockingly dethrones the mastery of man.Trade ReviewThis book is a testament to Lovecraft's enduring ability to thrill us while simultaneously scaring us stupid, and as such it is very highly recommended. * Ian White, Starburst *Table of ContentsIntroduction Select Bibliography A Chronology of H. P. Lovecraft The Horror at Red Hook The Call of Cthulhu The Colour out of Space The Dunwich Horror The Whisperer in Darkness At the Mountains of Madness The Dreams in the Witch House The Shadow over Innsmouth The Shadow out of Time Appendix: from 'Supernatural Horror in Literature' Explanatory Notes
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British Library Publishing Penny Bloods
Book SynopsisCollecting seven tales from classic penny publications including the story of Mrs. Lovett, the piemaking counterpart to Sweeney Todd, this volume features newly edited text and insights from Dr. Dittmer’s research to revive a wild company of witches, femme fatales, and deadly criminals for a new generation of readers.
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Sourcebooks, Inc Breathe In Bleed Out
Book SynopsisIt's a Midsommar night's Scream in this blood-soaked thriller set at a remote healing retreat from horror author Brian McAuley. Hannah has been running from her demons ever since she emerged from a harrowing wilderness trip without her fiancé. No one knows exactly what happened the day Ben died, and Hannah would like to keep it that way... even if his ghost still haunts her with vivid waking nightmares that are ruining her life. So when her friend group gets an exclusive invitation to a restorative spiritual retreat in Joshua Tree, Hannah reluctantly agrees in search of a fresh start. Despite her skepticism of the strange Guru Pax and his belief in the supernatural world, Hannah soon finds healing through all the yoga, sound baths, and hot springs offered at the tech-free haven. But this peaceful journey of self-discovery quickly descends into a violent fight for self-preservation when a mysterious killer starts picking off retreat attendees in increasingly gruesome ways. As the body count rises and Hannah's sanity frays, she'll have to confront her dark past and uncover the true nature of a ruthless monster hellbent on killing her vibe for good.
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Flame Tree Publishing Irish Ghost Stories
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Alma Books Ltd Tales of Horror
Book SynopsisA murderer is forced to reveal his crime by the sound of a beating heart, a mysterious figure wreaks havoc among a party of noblemen during the time of the plague, a grieving lover awakens to find himself clutching a box of his beloved blood-stained teeth, a man is obsessed with the fear of being buried alive – these are only some of the memorable characters and stories included in this volume, which exemplify Poe’s inventiveness and natural talent as a storyteller. Immensely popular both during and after his lifetime, and a powerful influence on generations of writers and film-makers to this day, Edgar Allan Poe is still counted among the greatest short-story writers of all time and seen as one of the initiators of the detective, horror and science-fiction genres.Table of ContentsMetzengerstein, MS Found in a Bottle, Berenice, Morella, Ligeia, The Devil in the Belfry, The Fall of the House of Usher, William Wilson, The Man of the Crowd, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, A Descent into the Maelstrom, Never Bet the Devil Your Head, Eleonora, The Masque of the Red Death, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, The Pit and the Pendulum, A Tale of the Ragged Mountains, The Premature Burial, The Oblong Box, The Purloined Letter, Some Words with a Mummy, The Oval Portrait, The Imp of the Perverse, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, The Sphinx
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Cinder House Water Shall Refuse Them
Book SynopsisThe heatwave of 1976. Following the accidental drowning of her sister, sixteen-year-old Nif and her family move to a small village on the Welsh borders to escape their grief. But rural seclusion doesn’t bring any relief. As her family unravels, Nif begins to put together her own form of witchcraft – collecting talismans from the sun-starved land. That is, until she meets Mally, a teen boy who takes a keen interest in her, and has his own secret rites to divulge. Reminiscent of the suspense of Shirley Jackson and soaked in the folk horror of the British landscape, Water Shall Refuse Them is an atmospheric coming-of-age novel and a thrilling debut.Trade Review“A coming of age story where the threat of violence shimmers like a heat haze.” - Andrew Michael Hurley, The Loney ;“Something strong, vivid and disquieting grows tall from Folk Horror soil in this novel.” - Aliya Whiteley, The Arrival of Missives
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BOTH Press The House on the Old Cliffs
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BOTH Press Ultrasound Shadow
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Little, Brown & Company Hell Is Dark with No Flowers Vol. 1 light novel
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Chartwell Books The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Chainsaw Man Vol. 14
Book SynopsisBroke young man + chainsaw demon = Chainsaw Man!Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous—Chainsaw Man!Asa and Denji are going on a date to the aquarium! Asa just wants to seduce Denji to turn him into a weapon, but Denji might have other ideas. Will they ruin the date with their extreme social awkwardness, or will a surprise attack by a devil be the culprit?
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Titan Books Ltd Terrifier 2
Book SynopsisThe nightmarish Art the Clown returns from the dead to continue his murderous and mad spree, in this gruesome novelization of the hit horror film.
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Sign Here
Book SynopsisA darkly humorous, surprising and poignant novel about a guy who works in Hell who must collect one more soul to earn his freedom.Peyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell. Sure, none of the pens work and the coffee machine has been out of order for a century, but Pey has a plan—and all he needs is one last member of the Harrison family to sell their soul.When the Harrisons retreat to the family lake house for the summer, with their daughter Mickey’s precocious new friend in tow, the opportunity Pey has waited a millennium for might finally be in his grasp. And with the help of his charismatic coworker Calamity, he sets a plan in motion.But things aren’t always as they seem, on Earth or in Hell. And as old secrets and new dangers scrape away at the Harrisons’ shiny surface, revealing the darkness beneath, everyone must face the consequences of their choices.Trade Review“Lux’s take is fresh and complex, with deep character development and a plot that will keep readers guessing.”—Booklist“Darkly comic.”—The New York Times“Devilish comedy is afoot.”—USA Today“A delightful ride.”—The Washington Post“Looking for a fun Halloween-y book that feels like a mash-up between The Good Place, Succession, and The Office?”—CrimeReads“Lux brilliantly combines satire, suspense, and pathos in her remarkably assured debut.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Titan Books Ltd Black Mouth
Book SynopsisA group of friends return to their hometown to confront a nightmare they first stumbled on as teenagers in this mesmerising odyssey of terror. An atmospheric, haunting page-turner from the bestselling author of Come with Me For nearly two decades, Jamie Warren has been running from darkness. He's haunted by a traumatic childhood and the guilt at having disappeared from his disabled brother's life. But then a series of unusual events reunites him with his estranged brother and their childhood friends, and none of them can deny the sense of fate that has seemingly drawn them back together. Nor can they deny the memories of that summer, so long ago - the strange magic taught to them by an even stranger man, and the terrible act that has followed them all into adulthood. In the light of new danger, they must confront their past by facing their futures, and hunting down a man who may very well be a monster.Trade ReviewPraise for Black Mouth"Brutal, packed with magic, and with an interesting cast of characters who are all outsiders, Black Mouth is creepy, violent, heartfelt horror fiction that has something for every kind of reader. It’s also a book that cements Malfi as one of the most exciting and consistent voices in contemporary horror." – Locus “The well-done cosmic horror and mix of mundane and magical scares make this a standout.” – Publishers Weekly"Malfi, like Stephen King and Stephen Graham Jones, tells horror stories that are anchored in the real world. His characters, like theirs, are ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events. He earns his screams and shudders honestly, through good writing and careful plotting: there are no B-movie jump scares here, just an increasing sense of dread that erupts into blood-chilling horror. Don't miss this one." -Booklist"Unsettling and, at times, genuinely frightening, it’s the best horror novel I’ve read in quite some time. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance "Stunningly good, with echoes of King, Bradbury, Straub, and McCammon, but somehow purely Malfi. Full of malevolence and dread, and peopled by truly compelling characters, the book locks in Malfi’s place as one of the best writers in the genre.”– Christopher Golden, 'New York Times' bestselling author of 'Road of BONES' and 'Ararat'"'Black Mouth' is good magic about dark magic: a powerful meeting between adulthood and childhood, the people we pretend to be and the people we have to be. Smart, character-driven horror."– Andrew Pyper, author of 'The Residence' and 'The Demonologist'"Malfi has established himself as one of the all-time great horror writers, and 'Black Mouth' shows him working at the peak of his dark powers. Equally terrifying and heartbreaking, 'Black Mouth' is a book filled with terror, ghosts, and murder, but also hauntings of the heart, and the soul. Riveting, bloody, and cosmic, this novel will tear you apart in all the best ways.” – Philip Fracassi, author of 'Beneath a Pale Sky'"From one of horror's best storytellers...If you’re looking for a good, unsettling, smart and well-written horror novel, Black Mouth should certainly be on your short list. This is doubly true if you enjoyed Stephen King’s IT." - Eggplante"Expertly crafted and thoroughly engrossing, Black Mouth is a sure-fire contender for the book of 2022."- Bloody Flicks"Black Mouth is a fantastic horror novel and ranks amongst his very best" - Ginger Nuts of Horror "An intricately plotted marvel of a story...masterful and controlled...highly recommended for horror and thriller fans alike, Black Mouth should not be missed." - Books Bones Buffy“A dark, unsettling and terrifically tense novel. If you’re a fan of Stephen King’s IT or Paul Tremblay’s spine-chilling horror stories, you’ll find this one equally difficult to put down.” - Culture Fly“Malfi’s writing is visceral and full of interest, with plenty of surprising imagery and a sustained creepy atmosphere throughout.” - Interzone Praise for Come with Me:"A stunning and heart-clenching novel... A perfect fit for fans of Stephen King and modern true crime classics like Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Come with Me both awes and terrifies from beginning to end." BookPage, Starred ReviewMalfi is a modern-day Algernon Blackwood... I'm gonna be talking about this book for yearsJOSH MALERMAN, author of Bird Box"This is what it is to be transported: you might think you're on solid ground, but Come with Me is a story that will carry you, inescapably, into the uncanny, the horrific."Andrew Pyper, author of The Residence “An exploration into grief, and into the dark secrets within a seemingly perfect marriage. Part mystery, part ghost story, Come with Me chimes with rare beauty and page-turning brilliance. I surrendered to it completely.”Rio Youers, author of Lola on Fire"A must-read for fans of Stephen King. Come with Me is so damn good, truly chilling and suspenseful, yet also hauntingly nuanced"Christopher Golden, author of Ararat"Come with Me is Malfi's masterwork – a haunting, heartbreaking novel about grief and secrets. Utterly engrossing and terrifying. Highly recommended!"Brian Keene, author of The Rising“Shines as both a nightmare journey of shadows and secrets, and a poignant testimony to love and loss. I read it in a single day because I had no other choice: it’s that damn good.”Richard Chizmar, author of Gwendy's Button BoxMalfi impresses in this taut, supernaturally tinged mystery... and sticks the landing with a powerful denouement. There’s plenty here to enjoy.Publishers WeeklyMalfi artfully fits the reader’s head in a noose and s-l-o-w-l-y begins to take out the slack. Take a deep breath. You’ll need the oxygenThe Day"Unsettling and, at times, genuinely frightening, it’s the best horror novel I’ve read in quite some time. Highly recommended."- Cemetery Dance
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British Library Publishing Sunless Solstice
Book SynopsisStrange things happen on the dark wintry nights of December. Welcome to a new collection of haunting Christmas tales, ranging from traditional Victorian chillers to weird and uncanny episodes by twentieth-century horror masters including Daphne du Maurier and Robert Aickman.
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Quirk Books Horrorstor: A Novel
Book SynopsisIt's a classic old-fashioned haunted house story - set in a big box Swedish furniture superstore. Designed like a retail catalogue, Horrorstor offers a creepy read with mass appeal-perfect for Halloween tables! Something strange is happening at the Orsk furniture superstore in Cleveland, Ohio. Every morning, employees arrive to find broken Kjerring wardrobes, shattered Bracken glassware, and vandalized Liripip sofabeds-clearly, someone or something is up to no good. To unravel the mystery, five young employees volunteer for a long dusk-til-dawn shift-and they encounter horrors that defy imagination. Along the way, author Grady Hendrix infuses sly social commentary on the nature of work in the new 21st century economy. A traditional haunted house story in a contemporary setting (and full of contemporary fears), Horrorstor comes conveniently packaged in the form of a retail catalogue, complete with illustrations of ready-to-assemble furniture and other, more sinister accessories.Trade Review“Horrorstör delivers a crisp terror-tale...[and] Hendrix strikes a nice balance between comedy and horror.”—TheWashington Post“Disarming.”—The Wall Street Journal“Wildly inventive...Hendrix delivers both a palm-sweating horror story and a laugh-out-loud satire of retail.”—Esquire “Highly giftable.”—Buzzfeed“Hendrix conjures up some wonderfully gruesome imagery.”—Nerdist“An inventive, hilarious haunted house tale.”—Bustle“Hendrix’s one-of-a-kind novel is an innovative hybrid of ghost story and satire, at once clever, gruesome, and hilarious.”—Amazon Book Review “If you’ve ever been frustrated trying to put together furniture from IKEA, you’ll get a laugh out of Hendrix’s spoof mystery.”—New York Post“Hendrix is an engaging writer.”—Santa Fe New Mexican“A clever little horror story...[and] a treat for fans of The Evil Dead or Zombieland, complete with affordable solutions for better living.”—Kirkus Reviews“A fun horror novel.”—Library Journal “A very clever ghost story.”—Booklist“The book’s packaging as a catalog—complete with illustrations of increasingly sinister-looking furniture with faux Scandinavian names—gives it a charmingly oddball allure.”—Publishers Weekly More praise for Grady Hendrix:“National treasure Grady Hendrix follows his classic account of a haunted IKEA-like furniture showroom, Horrorstor (2014), with a nostalgia-soaked ghost story, My Best Friend’s Exorcism.”—The Wall Street Journal, on My Best Friend’s Exorcism“Pure, demented delight.”—The New York Times Book Review, on Paperbacks from Hell“Terrific... Sharply written... [My Best Friend’s Exorcism] makes a convincing case for [Hendrix’s] powers as a sharp observer of human behavior.”—The A.V. Club, on My Best Friend’s Exorcism“Hendrix’s darkest novel yet will leave readers begging for an encore.”—Booklist, starred review, on We Sold Our Souls“A true appreciation of the genre.”—Los Angeles Times, on Paperbacks from Hell“Campy. Heartfelt. Horrifying.”—Minnesota Public Radio, on My Best Friend’s Exorcism“Clever, heartfelt, and get-under-your-skin unnerving.”—Fangoria, on My Best Friend’s Exorcism“A good, creepy, music-tinged thriller.”—CNET, on We Sold Our Souls
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The House at Phantom Park: A spooky, must-read
Book SynopsisDisturbing. Original. Terrifying. The 'master of horror' is back with the chilling tale of what lurks in the walls of an abandoned hospital. In this abandoned hospital, pain lives on... and it wants revenge. St Philomena’s military hospital has been abandoned for over three years. Now Lilian Chesterfield is in charge of developing it into a luxury-housing complex. But as soon as she and her colleagues start work in the mansion, they hear screaming from wards full of empty beds and see faces peering at them from the mullioned windows. Lilian doesn’t believe in the supernatural. But just when she’s put her mind at rest by scouring the mansion from top to bottom, a warning arrives. The hospital is haunted. And it is haunted by something a thousand times more terrifying than ghosts... Perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House, The Shining and The Woman in Black. 'Grisly, relentlessly chilling' Science Fiction Chronicle Praise for Graham Masterton: 'One of Britain's finest horror writers' Daily Mail 'A true master of horror' James Herbert 'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' Peter James 'God, he's good' Stephen KingTrade ReviewGrisly, relentlessly chilling, and occasionally surprising, this is one of the best of the author's recent novels. -- Don D'Ammassa * Science Fiction Chronicle *PRAISE FOR GRAHAM MASTERTON: 'Original and frightening' Peter James. 'God it's good' Stephen King, on House of a Hundred Whispers. 'A true master of horror' James Herbert. 'The horror legend takes the skeleton of what you might expect to find in a haunted house novel but adds several extra dimensions and quirks. Great stuff' Horror DNA, on The House of a Hundred Whispers. 'A master storyteller' Guardian, on The House of a Hundred Whispers. 'One of Britain's finest horror writers' * Daily Mail, on Taken for Dead *
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British Library Publishing Chill Tidings
Book SynopsisWelcome to the second new collection of dark Christmas stories in the Tales of the Weird series, ushering in a fresh host of nightmarish phantoms and otherworldly intruders bent on joining or ruining the most wonderful time of the year.
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Cornerstone Prince Lestat
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 MoonAfter a 15 year wait LESTAT is back in Anne Rice''s long awaited new Vampire Chronicles novel. The vampire world is in crisis - their kind have been proliferating out of control and, thanks to technologies undreamed of in previous centuries, they can communicate as never before. Roused from their earth-bound slumber, ancient ones are in thrall to the Voice, which commands that they burn fledgling vampires in cities from Paris to Mumbai, Hong Kong to Kyoto and San Francisco. Immolations, huge massacres, have commenced all over the world.Trade ReviewRice is a superb storyteller with a fabulously rich imagination, and such ringing authority of tone that you’ll believe vampires really exist. -- Kate Saunders * The Times *Few contemporary American or British novelists have had as much cultural impact over the past four decades as Anne Rice * Washington Post *Rice is a charismatic and passionate storyteller -- Alexandra Heminsley * Indepenent on Sunday *Anne is back with a bang * Sun *Sappy, vegetarian Edward Cullen lacks teeth compared to Rice's dastardly Lestat. Put it this way: Meyer is vampire-lite; Rice serves up no-holds barred in delicious, full-fat glory -- Susan Swarbrick * The Herald *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Beetle The Penguin English Library
Book Synopsis''I saw him taking a different shape before my eyes. His loose draperies all fell off him, and, as they were in the very act of falling, there issued ... a monstrous creature of the beetle type''Eminent politician Paul Lessingham is the toast of Westminster, but when ''the Beetle'' arrives from Egypt to hunt him down, the dark and gruesome secret that haunts him is dragged into the light. Bent on revenge for a crime committed against the disciples of an Egyptian goddess, the Beetle terrorizes its victims and will stop at nothing until it has satisfaction. The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers'' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.
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Penguin Books Ltd Im the King of the Castle Susan Hill Penguin
Book SynopsisI''m the King of the Castle by Susan Hill is a chilling novel that explores the extremes of childhood cruelty, now published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.''Some people are coming here today, now you will have a companion.''But young Edmund Hooper doesn''t want anyone else in Warings, the large and rambling Victorian house he shares with his widowed father. Nevertheless Charles Kingshaw and his mother are soon installed and Hooper sets about subtly persecuting the fearful new arrival.In the woods, Charles fights back but he knows that his rival will always win the affections of the adults - and that worse is still to come . . .
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Little, Brown & Company Episode Thirteen
Book SynopsisFrom the macabre mind of a Bram Stoker Award-nominated author, this heart-pounding novel of horror and psychological suspense takes a ghost hunting reality TV crew into a world they could never have imagined.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Hunger
Book SynopsisAs the survivors turn against each other, a few begin to realise that the threat they face reaches beyond the fury of the natural elements, to something more primal and far more deadly.Based on the true story of The Donner Party, The Hunger is an eerie, shiver-inducing exploration of human nature, pushed to its breaking point.Trade ReviewDeeply, deeply disturbing. -- STEPHEN KINGKatsu adds a rich vein of horror to her imaginative retelling . . . astonishingly atmospheric, with a strong sense of claustrophobia, despite the vast prairies and mountains . . . this is an enthralling and chilling read. -- Laura Wilson * GUARDIAN *Uneasy, nauseous, slow-burning tale that marries historical fiction with a hint of the supernatural. Great detailing; colourful characterization; some supremely ominous stuff, but always reined in at the final moment to rack up the tension even more. Loved it! -- JOANNE HARRIS, author of ChocolatThis . . . is supernatural suspense at its finest. It is strangely ethereal, yet gritty, with one eye on the distant skyline and the other on the bloody journey. If historical novels are your thing, The Hunger delivers a believable, fully realized 19th-century America. But the best thing about The Hunger is that it will scare the pants off you. -- Danielle Trussoni * NEW YORK TIMES *An absorbing thriller that had me digging into the history behind this tale as soon as I’d read the last page . . . Her descriptions of the land are movingly beautiful, but there is danger even here. -- Alison Flood * OBSERVER 'Thrillers of the Month' *
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Read Books The BodySnatcher Fantasy and Horror Classics
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Canongate Books Eye of a Little God
Book SynopsisA twisted, creepy fever dream of a novel, Eye of a Little God is a surreal horror story that explores loneliness, trauma, and demons both inside and out. A story for fans of modern (and frightening) fairy tales -Library JournalAfter losing his delivery job - the last thing binding him to an empty life - Eddie Luther, veteran and drifter, drives into the woods with a bottle of sleeping pills. But instead of eternal silence, Eddie hears a whisper inside his damaged ear.Help me.He follows the call and finds a cryptic journal filled with loneliness and longing, a journal whose words seem written for him alone. Guided by the clues in its pages, he embarks on a journey into a shadowy world beneath the small town of Devil''s Fork, Nebraska - a world where televisions whisper prophecies and a malevolent being known as The Painted Man lurks. . . Or maybe Eddie''s sanity is slipping. All he knows for sure is that he''s falling in love with
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