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Evelyn can remember all her past lives, and in every single one, she's been murdered before her eighteenth birthday by Arden, a supernatural being linked to her soul. The problem is that she's quite fond of the life she's in now, and her little sister needs her in order to stay alive. If Evelyn wants to save her sister, she'll have to find the centuries-old devil who hunts her through each life before they find her first.
Something otherworldly is undeniably aboard the SS Lark, something horribly hungry. But it's not Wick Farley: vampire, secret agent, and paranormal investigator. Alone and at sea, he must uncover the truth- and fast--before a ravenous craving for power consumes them all.
From master storyteller Stephen King comes an extraordinary new novel with intertwining storylines--one about a killer on a diabolical revenge mission, and another about a vigilante targeting a feminist celebrity speaker--featuring the beloved Holly Gibney and a dynamic new cast of characters.
It's just a bedtime story....right? Parents in Pensmouth tell their children their beloved town is riddled with flesh-takers, monsters who snatch unruly kids off the street if they don't go to sleep on time. Vivian Vance heard that story as a kid and never believed it. But then she stumbles on a dark secret about her town's history and finds herself face-to-face with horrifying monsters.
Akira meets Aliens, and Annihilation meets Evangelion, in this coming-of-age monster tale. Gooch expertly crafts a taut and intimate thriller about mothers and daughters, the monstrous and the mundane, and the power of friendship in the midst of catastrophe.
Nhika is a bloodcarver. A coldhearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch. In the industrial city of Theumas, Nhika is seen not as a healer, but a monster that kills for pleasure. Her only chance to survive lies in a terrible choice.
Everyone has secrets. Mags's has teeth. Magdalena Herrera is about to graduate high school, but she already feels like an adult with serious responsibilities. And then there's her secret, which pulls her into the basement each night, drains her of energy, and leaves her bleeding.
You can go to hell and back with the help of this one-of-a-kind illustrated travel guide to real-life underworld destinations around the globe.
The year is 2112, and it's the apocalypse exactly as expected: rivers receding, oceans rising, civilization crumbling. Humanity has given up hope, except for a group of Indigenous outcasts who have discovered a time travel portal in a cave in the desert and figured out where everything took a turn for the worst: America.
In order to save her sister, Zuretta takes a job at an infamous house of horrors--but she might never escape. With real, terrifying quotes in front of each chapter, strong female characters, and unbearable suspense, The Perfect Place to Die is perfect for fans of true crime, horror, and the Stalking Jack the Ripper series.
Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night, because it can cause evil spirits to appear and even follow you home. These wholly original and shiver-inducing tales introduce readers to ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, complex family legacies, desperate deeds, and chilling acts of revenge.
Shaun of the Dead meets Dumplin' in this bitingly funny YA thriller about a kickass group of teens battling a ravenous group of zombies. In the next few hours, one of three things will happen. 1--We'll be rescued (unlikely) 2--We'll freeze to death (maybe) 3--We'll be eaten by thin and athletic zombies (odds- excellent).
Brothers Reg and Lindsay Morgan are struggling to keep their organic blood and bone fertilizer business going. When Reg stumbles upon 3 stranded travelers, he cooks up a radical solution to their problem. But when Reg starts to fall for Sophie, one of the intended victims, things get complicated. A bloody good time, the Cairnes’ brothers witty horror-comedy blends sly Australian humor, gory fun, and a clever storyline that gives "recycling" a whole new context.
Absurdity and gore ensue as a possessed pile of clay begins terrorizing students at an art school.
Young outcast Sean has isolated himself in a trailer in the woods with his cat Kaspar. When he turns from chemistry to black magic to crack nature’s secret, things go awry and he awakens something far more sinister and dangerous.
Lars’ art dealer Ronny arranges a teaching job in a small town as a "therapeutic measure" to stir up his creative juices, At first, life is peaceful. But Lars soon discovers that the façade of serenity hides something unimaginable: Eddie, the town mute suffers from a rare form of sleepwalking that transforms him from a docile, cereal-obsessed art student into a ravenous sleepwalking cannibal.
Discovering Horror
In this video, Ian Nathan, author of “Stephen King at the Movies”; Neil Norman, film critic and writer; Stephen Armstrong, writer and film critic of The Sunday Times; and Bonnie Greer, writer and critic, discuss and review their top 20 horror films of the last 100 years. Films discussed include Nosferatu, Psycho, Night of the Living Dead, The Exorcist, The Omen, Carrie, and more.
A demonic entity lays claim to family living in a secluded farmhouse, prompting them to seek the aid of two renowned paranormal researchers in this tale of possession inspired by actual events.
A screamingly funny, sinfully twisted salute to sci-fi, horror, B-movies and rock music, all rolled into one deliciously decadent morsel.
A young black man meets his white girlfriend's parents at their estate, only to find out that the situation is much more sinister than it appears.
A rambunctious group of five college friends steal away for a weekend of debauchery in an isolated country cabin, only to be attacked by horrific supernatural creatures in a night of endless terror and bloodshed. With their efforts continually thwarted by an all-powerful 'eye in the sky,' do they have any chance of escape?
When Melanie Daniels rolls into Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner, the small California town is inexplicably attacked by thousands of birds.
A classic horror tale in which the dead rise to walk on the earth in search of living human flesh.
