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When the rich and powerful are literal cannibals, how can regular people avoid being on the menu?WELCOME TO CRESTFALL BLUFFS! With law school and her whole life ahead of her, Joey plans to spend the summer with her boyfriend Astor at his seemingly perfect family home. But beneath all the affluent perfection lies a dark, deadly rot… something all the locals live in quiet fear of. As summer lingers, Joey uncovers the macabre history of Crestfall Bluffs, and the ruthlessness and secrecy lying in wait behind the idyllic lives of the one percent. Who can Joey save? Who wants to be saved? And can she even survive to tell the tale? The bold, horrifying psychological thriller from Hugo Award-winning author Sarah Gailey (The Echo Wife, Magic For Liars) and artist Pius Bak (Firefly, The Magicians) with colorist Roman Titov and letterer Cardinal Rae. Collects Eat the Rich #1-5.

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***Winner of the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel***Just Like Home is a darkly gothic thriller from nationally bestselling author Sarah Gailey, perfect for fans of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House.Going home is always hard.For Vera, going home means returning to the notorious Crowder House where her serial killer father murdered his victims and buried their bodies beneath. Then notes start to appear in Vera's father's handwriting - but they can't be from him. He has been dead for years. Vera thought that the house had given up all its secrets but now she must uncover how deep the rot goes. READERS LOVE JUST LIKE HOME:'If you are a fan of Stephen King, then this book will be the one for you''Along with an engaging plot, the writing is compelling and beautiful. This is a book that I feel will stick with me for a long time to come''A creepy and dark read and definitely not what I was expecting. I could not put this book down and finally turned the last page in the wee hours' 'I was actually terrified while reading it, and the emotion lingered long after I finished it. It kept me up all night' 'A slow burn thriller with an unnerving protagonist and an atmospheric setting? Yes, please!' 'It was dark, creepy and haunting and made me sleep with a light on'**************************************************PRAISE FOR THE ECHO WIFE:'An edge-of-your-seat tale . . . a unique, thrilling adventure, with truly unexpected twists and turns the whole way through' Independent'It's an unpredictable story . . . chilling . . . for an escape from our current stuck-at-home situation, The Echo Wife could be for you' Daily Record'Looking for one of the best science fiction books wrapped up in a mystery? Look no further . . . Gloriously inventive and full of surprises' Woman & Home Online

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Yelena Belova begins her journey from rival of the Black Widow to hero! YELENA BELOVA RETURNS! Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new to her. Now that she''s finally free to choose her own path, who will she become? Sarah Gailey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eat the Rich) joins forces with Alessandro Miracolo (Obi-Wan, Yoda) for a groundbreaking new chapter in the life of one of Marvel''s most enigmatic antiheroes. Collecting: White Widow (2023) 1-4.

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A dark, fast-paced unsettling domestic thriller with real heart to make you turn the pages as each new shocking - and sweetly sadistic - twist is revealed. It's Big Little Lies meet Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror.

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Willow’s takeover as the Slayer concludes here!While Xander gets ready for a monstrous confrontation, he finds a new one in his relationship as well… a fight that could mean the end in more ways than one. But Willow and Faith are one step ahead of Xander. Needing supernatural aid, will Willow push herself to a place she may not be able to return from? Despite Giles' efforts, they may have to live with an irreversible spell. And as Buffy recuperates from the previous battle that’s left her worse for wear, she’ll team up with someone just as reluctant to do so. Can Buffy remember who she was and save Willow from herself… as well as Sunnydale from total destruction? Writer Sarah Gailey (Eat the Rich, Magic For Liars) and artist Hannah Templer (Flung Out of Space) conclude the first year of the WILLOWVERSE storyline! Collects The Vampire Slayer #9-12.

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***Winner of the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel***'Come home.' Vera's mother called and Vera obeyed. In spite of their long estrangement, in spite of the memories - she's come back to the home of a serial killer. Back to face the love she had for her father and the bodies he buried there, beneath the house he'd built for his family.Coming home is hard enough for Vera, and to make things worse, she and her mother aren't alone. A parasitic artist has moved into the guest house out back and is slowly stripping Vera's childhood for spare parts. He insists that he isn't the one leaving notes around the house in her father's handwriting . . . but who else could it possibly be?There are secrets yet undiscovered in the foundations of the notorious Crowder House. Vera must face them and find out for herself just how deep the rot goes.READERS LOVE JUST LIKE HOME:'If you are a fan of Stephen King, then this book will be the one for you''Along with an engaging plot, the writing is compelling and beautiful. This is a book that I feel will stick with me for a long time to come''A creepy and dark read and definitely not what I was expecting. I could not put this book down and finally turned the last page in the wee hours' 'I was actually terrified while reading it, and the emotion lingered long after I finished it. It kept me up all night' 'A slow burn thriller with an unnerving protagonist and an atmospheric setting? Yes, please!' 'It was dark, creepy and haunting and made me sleep with a light on'**************************************************PRAISE FOR THE ECHO WIFE:'An edge-of-your-seat tale . . . a unique, thrilling adventure, with truly unexpected twists and turns the whole way through' Independent'It's an unpredictable story . . . chilling . . . for an escape from our current stuck-at-home situation, The Echo Wife could be for you' Daily Record'Looking for one of the best science fiction books wrapped up in a mystery? Look no further . . . Gloriously inventive and full of surprises' Woman & Home Online

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GOODREADS: The Hottest Books of Summer 2019 OMNIVORACIOUS: 10 Most Anticipated SF and Fantasy Books of Summer EW: Books to Read in June POPSUGAR: 21 New Books You Need to Read GOODREADS: Meet the Rising Stars of Science Fiction and Fantasy LITHUB: Ultimate Summer Books Preview REFINERY 29: The Best Books of June 2019 AV CLUB: Books to Read in June BUSTLE: 50 New Books of Summer 2019 GOODREADS: The 24 Most Popular Sci-Fi & Fantasy Novels of 2019 THE VERGE: 11 New SFF Books to Check Out GOOD HOUSEKEEPING: Best New Books to Add to Your Summer Reading BUZZFEED: 29 Summer Books to Get Excited About Sharp, mainstream fantasy meets compelling thrills of investigative noir in Magic for Liars, a fantasy debut by rising star Sarah Gailey. Ivy Gamble was born without magic and never wanted it. Ivy Gamble is perfectly happy with her life - or at least, she's perfectly fine. She doesn't in any way wish she was like Tabitha, her estranged, gifted twin sister. Ivy Gamble is a liar. When a gruesome murder is discovered at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, where her estranged twin sister teaches Theoretical Magic, reluctant detective Ivy Gamble is pulled into the world of untold power and dangerous secrets. She will have to find a murderer and reclaim her sister--without losing herself. "An unmissable debut."--Adrienne Celt, author of Invitation to a Bonfire

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A dark and suspenseful novel of lies, betrayal, and identity - perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror. It was meant to be an evening to honour and celebrate Evelyn Caldwell's award-winning, career-making scientific research - but Evelyn has things on her mind.Things like Nathan, her husband, who has left her for a younger, better, newer woman. A woman who is now pregnant - but shouldn't be - and is strikingly familiar. Too familiar to be a coincidence.A woman who shouldn't exist.The Echo Wife is a propulsive new novel from an international rising star about identity, murder, and the choices society forces women to make.********************************Readers LOVE The Echo Wife'I read it in just under 24 hours, finding it hard to put down. It was deeply unsettling in places, but very intriguing''As well as being a generally intriguing read, there are some jaw-dropping twists and shockers that I absolutely didn't see coming, there was just so much going on in this book and I couldn't put it down''A powerful, tightly-written story that expertly deploys its themes of abuse, trauma and personhood. I enjoyed this immensely, and highly recommend it''This book is a prime example of what a psychological suspense thriller should be! By far, it's my favourite thriller read so far this year''I was enthralled from early on - the author littered little bits of intrigue and then delivered a great twist which meant I was hooked'

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The final volume of The Vampire Slayer bares its fangs!Buffy’s relationship with Giles remains strained, but they work together to repair things, as Buffy is determined to take back her identity as The Slayer! Meanwhile Xander, Faith, and Spike contend with their identities, and what roles the Scooby Gang will play in their futures. The pain of the past weights on Willow, but she’s determined to use her magic for the good of those she loves. But with Giles being occupied with Buffy, Willow will have to turn elsewhere for help. It will take someone special to cut through the fear and help the volatile witch, and Willow has no idea what power and monstrous encounters she’s in store for… Her magic is out of control, a force to be reckoned with despite Willow’s good intentions, and she will have to turn to a professional to repair her connection to her power. Sarah Gailey (Know Your Station), Kath Lobo (Magic: The Hidden Planeswalker), Valentina Pinto (Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars - Battle Tales), and Ed Dukeshire (The Jotunn War) close the coffin on Willow’s journey through the realms of vampire slaying and magic! Collects The Vampire Slayer #13-16.

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Death Is the Great Leveller, Even for the top 1%! The wealthiest people in the solar system abandoned the Earth for a sanctuary in space, leaving the poor to die from climate change. But the 1% won’t be safe for long… because a murderer is on the loose, with the rich as their target! Soon Elise, an employee on the billionaires’ space station, is wrapped up in a deadly investigation, dragged deeper into the conspiracy as the last body she wants to go missing does. Even worse, her withdrawals from a highly addictive substance are getting worse and causing terrible hallucinations. But those drug-induced delusions are nothing compared to the gut-wrenchingly grisly discoveries at the heart of this deadly whodunnit… Bestselling novelist Sarah Gailey (Eat the Rich, Just Like Home) and rising artistic star Liana Kangas (TRVE KVLT) take a stab at the ultra-wealthy, their dreams of escaping the planet they’ve put in peril, and the consequences of that economic terror in the near future… Collects Know Your Station #1-5.

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A New Slew of Monsters Faces the Gang and Our New Slayer!The WILLOWVERSE continues with Willow Rosenberg, now not only a powerful witch but also the Chosen One. While Buffy still struggles with her powerless predicament, feeling envy and frustration as her sense of purpose is lost with the existence of the new Slayer. But there are more pressing problems… Both separately and together, the gang will face strange and monstrous enemies, including a restaurant-owning demon with hunger for human bodies, and an even more menacing demon with a speciality in feasting on Slayers! Will Buffy be able to escape from her web without help? Writer Sarah Gailey (Eat the Rich, Magic For Liars) along with artists Sonia Liao (A Spark Within the Forge) and Claudia Balboni (Fairlady) continue the journey of a new Vampire Slayer! Collects The Vampire Slayer #5-8.

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After Buffy loses her powers, it’s up to a new Slayer to take up the mantle; are they ready?In the first arc of WILLOWVERSE, trying to help Buffy heal from her trauma proves to be more than Giles and Willow bargained for! She’s left without her powers or identity, and it’s up to an unprepared and inexperienced new Slayer to take up the mantle—Willow. But thankfully Willow isn’t alone, as the spell also leads to another newly-activated Slayer, serving as a guide for this speed-run of training. But even with the threat of 4 terrifying and sometimes zany monsters, the darkest threat may be Willow herself, as she struggles to cope. Can Willow’s allies save her from herself? Writer Sarah Gailey (Eat the Rich) along with artists Michael Shelfer (Domino: Hotshots), Sonia Liao (A Spark Within the Forge), Puste (Rick and Morty Presents Morty’s Run), and Claudia Balboni (Fairlady) bring the first arc of a new Vampire Slayer! Collects The Vampire Slayer #1-4.

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