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『オカルト・エンカウンターズ』～オカルトを推理する～オカルトと聞いてあなたは何を思い浮かべるだろうか？UFO？UMA？都市伝説？これらのオカルトがいつ始まって、現在どのように進化を遂げたのかご存知だろうか？

直木賞作家、乃南アサの女刑事・音道貴子シリーズより。32歳・バツイチ・独身、趣味はバイク。 明るくて愛想が良くて人付き合いのよい平凡な主婦が、深夜自宅の寝室で何者かに襲われ頭を強打された。夫婦仲も良く殺されるほどに恨まれる理由は出てこない。被害者の意識が回復してくれるといいのだが。

弁護士のアッタスンはある日、友人であるエンフィールドから先日あった暴行事件の話を聞かされます。彼の話によれば、ある晩道を歩いていたら小柄な男と女の子がぶつかる現場を目撃したらしいのです。しかし、ぶつかった直後男は女の子を踏みつけ去っていったとのことでした。エンフィールドは「人間の仕業ではない」と言い、その男を捕まえて女の子の家族の変わりに男と話をして慰謝料をもらいました。アッタスン弁護士はこの話を聞いて、その小柄な男とは自分の知っているエドワード・ハイドであると気づくのです。この事件の真相はいかなるものなのか!? ※本作品は発表時の未熟な時代背景から、今日の社会では一般的でなく、不適切と思われる表現が含まれている箇所がございます。しかし作品のオリジナル性を最大限に尊重し、なるべく当時のまま忠実に再現することを優先いたしました。(C)2007青空文庫

湯飲み茶碗（岡山・備前） 陶芸仲間をさそって備前焼の町伊部の駅に降り立った。彼女は早く友人と分かれて、一人で訪ねたい窯元があった。 姉と妹（福島・三春） 久しぶりに会った姉は田舎暮らしを楽しんでいるように生き生きとしていた。彼女は胸に秘めた頼み事を姉に、どう切り出そうかと思いながらも明るく振舞っていた。

Jack Torrance's new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote...and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.

「僕は拳闘という競技に心得がある」(byホームズ)舞台となるのは1895年、ホームズの帰還後のことである。ジョン・H・ワトソン(43)シャーロック・ホームズ(41) 1895年のある春の日の夜、サリー州ファーナム近郊から美しい依頼人がホームズのもとを訪れる。今回の依頼人となるそのうら若き美しい女性、ヴァイオレット・スミス嬢の話によると、ある日、母と自分の消息を訪ねる広告が新聞に載ったという。すぐにその新聞に名のあった弁護士のもとを訪ねてみると、亡くなった伯父の友人だという二人の紳士が待っていた。父の死後、貧しい生活を送っていた彼女たちの生活を助けてくれるという。そして美しき自転車乗りヴァイオレット・スミス嬢は、紳士の家で一人娘の音楽教師を勤めることに…。そしてある時、自転車での帰り道、後ろから見知らぬ怪しい人物に自転車でつけられていることに気づく。忙しいホームズにかわってワトソンが単独捜査に向かうが…。不思議な巡り合わせで思いも寄らぬ悲劇へと発展する今回のこの奇妙な事件。ホームズはどのような推理を展開するのか!?『自転車乗りの影』(原題:THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST)は、「美しき自転車乗り」や「孤独な自転車乗り」などの邦題で知られている。(1903年12月初出)ストランド・マガジン「シャーロック・ホームズの帰還」よりFirst...

Sara Tremayne, local Vlogger and animal rights activist, finds herself in way over her head when she pry's on the new residents over at Blackwater Hall. She's going to need backup, but can she count on the village Priest, Father Shaw, who is fighting demons of his own?

After the bittersweet battles fought during the Winter Solstice, Khiri and her friends don't have any time to waste. Great evil looms heavy over the world as Khiri finds her journey pointing her once more toward home. With assassins fighting thieves, and demons roaming the streets, Estan struggles to find secrets to help unite a warring city.

Lord Dufferin was a famous figure in Victorian society—a swashbuckling adventurer, a distinguished diplomat, and a dandy. But today, he is most famous for his encounter with a ghost. This is Lord Dufferin's tale. Room for One More is a new take on a classic tale.

In the quaint town of Linvale, Anna finds herself in a quest of resurrection, painstakingly piecing together her shattered coven, seeking solace and a fresh start. Life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Simon, a man on a mission to prove his worth to his king. A spark ignites between them, altering their lives in ways neither could have imagined. Simon and Anna embark on an enlightening journey of self-discovery, each wrestling with their own familial tribulations.

The first book in the thrilling, highly acclaimed Vampire Gene series, mixing horror, dark fantasy and a slice of science fiction, in a definitive new edition from Telos Publishing. He’s looking for a girl; not just any girl, and dark-haired, brown-eyed Carolyn is the one. But does Gabriele Caccini, a student at Manchester University, really know what he wants? When a beautiful curvaceous blonde comes into his life he starts to question his motives and emotions; even a 17th Century vampire can do that.

Wyatt died once. He remembers that much. But death was only the beginning. After killing his closest friend, Wyatt didn’t pass on he fell. Reincarnated into a world twisted by monsters, ruled by magic, and soaked in blood. A hell where survival is bought with suffering, and the past never stays buried. And Wyatt? He brought his demons with him.

Mariah Thorn wasn’t strong enough to save her parents. With her heart broken and her confidence shattered, she’s sent to live with a werewolf clan where she can be protected. Her plan to remain lost in the shadows takes a wrong turn when she’s alone with Joe Clinton under a full moon. Something about her draws him in, and that’s terrifying to Mariah, when all she wants to do is remain unnoticed. Joe Clinton loves the real Mariah Thorn, not the quiet girl who fades into the background of his clan. When assassins attack Clinton Hall, Mariah realizes she can’t hide forever.

A gifted outcast uses astral projection to exact spectral vengeance on bullies at her elite boarding school. A young girl exacts revenge with guidance from her talking doll. A daughter makes a final stand against the ghost of her cruel and domineering father. Two teenage best friends in the 1980s explore a mysterious tunnel and end up in a horrific alternate reality version of their town.

After months honing her newfound magic, Rose's new year at Dunhollow Academy promises to be her most spellbinding yet. The academy is hosting a prestigious, once-in-a-decade tournament against rival schools. When Sylvie is selected to a compete, Rose resolves to protect her with her life. She must ally with two of her rivals, a devilish mage and a surly healer, each with motives of their own and plenty of reasons to want her dead.

The death curse has fallen. The demons and angels have invaded the Earth. They plan to rule over humanity, but which side will win and can the people of Earth do anything to stop them? Beelzebub and the demons are too powerful to be stopped. Godfrey and the angels have an ancient weapon that can kill with a thought. The humans have pluck. Um, that might not get it done.

A quiet town in the American Midwest is about to be rocked to its core. As three young sisters come to terms with what they are—being a witch is a real problem in a churchgoing, God-fearing family—a new neighbour with a mysterious past hints at trouble to come. However, the scary woman stalking them could be the least of their worries, as their spellcasting draws the attention of something ancient and evil.

The demons have withdrawn from the mortal realm, the attacks have ceased, but while humanity dares to hope they may have gone for good, the irascible German wizard knows better. In the face of overwhelming odds, he’s going to do the dumbest thing possible … attack. Otto is taking the fight to the demons and he’s not going alone. It’s a stupid strategy, yet he has faith that it will work. However there is a player missing from the board. Where is Anastasia? Now residing with the angels, the human demigod is forced to explore her new status.

A war, then. A war of our own. A war for perfection and cleanliness and order. A war to end suffering. A war to end filth and disease. A war to end immorality and injustice. A war to end blasphemy. The last war this world would ever see. A war to end all.