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Daphne Locke, twenty and alone, fights to forget the brutal events of two years ago. But just as a high-profile missing child mysteriously reappears, darkness returns to Hanging Hill Lane. Dot. As Daphne’s memories flash back to the horrific monsters that almost cut her mind in two, she awakens to find an old friend is missing. Dot. Then there’s the brutal beach slaughter just a few miles south. Dot. Sometimes it’s easy to connect the dots. Sometimes they connect themselves and tighten like a noose. If you feel the dots brushing your neck, run.

Not the gray of clouds, or ash, or dusk, but the kind that eats at the edges of everything. Born silent in a Dominion where colors sing, burn, heal, and kill, the world called her a void. Her village called her cursed. And Havayah? She called herself no-one, a hollow.

Tout ce que souhaite Hanna Heikkinen, c'est retrouver son père. Après tout, c'est pour cela qu'elle s'est aventurée à Tuonela, le Royaume des Morts. Mais sa dévotion a un prix : sa relation naissante avec Tuoni, le Dieu de la Mort, qui a voulu la retenir captive en échange de la vie de son père. La dernière chose à laquelle elle s'attend est d'avoir des remords sur la façon dont elle l’a quitté, et pourtant le dieu sombre et sexy est tout ce à quoi elle peut penser.

A firefighter, and his two daught— BAM! He dies. A dead firefighter, who respawns in the hereafter and awakens with a new companion who has a copy of all of his memories. Good, bad, and . . . embarrassing. So embarrassing he doesn’t want to remember them . . . but she does. Dead, but relocated to a shipping-container-sized space controlled by a ruthless company who runs the afterlife . . . with his fking guide Greg. Dead, but able to log in and out of a player vs. player survival game called Hearth. Dead, but doing his damn best to stay alive.

The stars have fallen. With war on the horizon, the only way out is through death itself. The stars’ conquest is in full force, and their leader, Rigil, will stop at nothing to subjugate all of humanity. In the midst of their grief, Iyana and her companions must turn to the gods for guidance, and they’re not all welcoming to mortals. Only the first Aztia can teach Iyana how to banish the stars once again. But the only way to reach her is to send an emissary to the afterlife, and there’s no guarantee the gods won’t get to them first.

Vanessa died before Dalton could grant her immortality. Clinging to the faint hope that his wife might return, he subsists on blood and memories through the centuries. Like a phantom sleepwalking through time — always waiting, always searching — he drifts from town to town until the impossible happens. She's there. She might not remember him or their life together. She might have a different name and different life, but he would know the heart fate stole from him anywhere. And now he's faced with an immortal's cruellest dilemma. Does he reclaim what's his or honor her new life?

Sword and Sorcery Fans Rejoice! Pick up the latest issue of Savage Realms Monthly and fill up on stalwart heroes doing battle with the forces of evil in this epic collection of short sword and sorcery fiction. This month's crop of stories starts off with a story by the talented Jason M Waltz of Rogue Blades and his cursed hero who uses shadows as a weapon, and it ends with a twisting psychedelic journey into the underworld by new comer Sersa Victory."Fantastic Sword and Sorcery Action!""I hope for a long future for this fun monthly magazine.

After some trouble-making degenerates squatting on some farmland belonging to a kind peaceful farming couple decide to cut down the famous Sycamore tree of Sycamore Gap when receiving an eviction notice, they unleash an ancient avenging spirit of nature upon themselves, and will, hopefully, meet a ghastly end as punishment for their crimes.

Banished for the murder of his master, a lone Astronomer has set out to deliver a written history of his School to the ancient city of Calrathia, home of all knowledge. None have attempted to cross the frozen wastes in three centuries. And in the bitter cold, worse things than scavengers haunt the desolate trek.

Unveil the secrets of a vampire's hidden past in modern Dublin. Amid danger and desire, Amara's existence is challenged by a forbidden romance and dark forces. Immerse in an intoxicating tale of passion, peril, and betrayal in Starcrossed Nocturne.

For the three years since the Reveal, when monsters rose from the shadows, I’ve been just another human trying to maintain normalcy in a world where life is short and brutal. Coexisting with werewolves, zombies, and vampires—each alarmingly true to their myths—isn’t easy. Now I’ve been summoned by Ariel Skinner, the charismatic king of the vampires, who holds my missing brother’s life in his hands. To save him, I must do everything Ariel says.

The Great Luna's warriors have faced depraved adversaries, and each time they've risen to the challenge. With Fane as their leader, and members of every supernatural race willing to follow him, they will once again stand in the gap for those who cannot stand themselves, protecting those who are ignorant of the dangers all around them.

All my life, I've been scorned for what I am: an object of desire, a temptress, a demon. Now my dark and mysterious powers of seduction might be my only salvation. I am living in a nightmare. Rune's voice torments me. Cruel hands offer touch and torture that I cannot refuse. My addictive blood spurs obsession and frenzy, but I am not defenseless. The born vampires can't fathom the embodiment of wrath and vengeance they are forging from sin and blood.

Thysandra's world is falling apart. Rebels have overthrown the fae empire she's served for centuries. Worse, she's the one who caused the defeat—tricked into treason by her longtime nemesis and romantic obsession, Naxi, who then promptly abandoned her again, like the empathy-lacking demon she is. Execution by rebels would be a relief at this point. Instead, the bastards name her High Lady of the very court she just betrayed. Punishment or reward, Thys isn't quite sure.

The only way to survive is to win. The only way to win is to slay a dragon. In a realm where power determines life or death, two young women are thrust into a deadly tournament where the only path to survival is to slay a dragon. Forced to participate in the brutal Gauntlet, Amalia and Dyana enter the dangerous world of the Fae. But humans aren't the only ones being forced to fight... Dragons, once revered as Gods, are on the brink of extinction. Enslaved by the Fae and forced to fight, they've given up hope of ever seeing the skies again.

For centuries, the Great War that divided the realm has been over. The Fae Courts and mortal lands alike have been rebuilding, trying to move forward in a world they no longer recognize. When the Wind Princess requests a meeting with Prince Briar Drayce, ruler of the Water Court, he naturally accepts. He’s always kept the peace, but the aloof princess makes a request of him that may be too much. Now he must decide if it’s worth the risk of angering the Fae Courts, the realm, the gods, and more.

»Bleib bloß, wo du bist«, zischte ich und wich noch weiter zurück. »Warum hast du mich hierhergebracht?« »Weil ich die Kontrolle brauchte.« »Was ist mit Professor Stevens? Was hast du mit ihm gemacht?« »Ich habe ihn getötet.« »Warum?« Seine Antwort überraschte mich nicht und ich durfte nicht weiter darüber nachdenken, sonst würde ich vermutlich endgültig zusammenbrechen. »Er hat sich nicht an die Regeln gehalten.« Dämonisch ist eine normale junge Frau. Ihr Leben dreht sich um die Uni, ihre Freunde und den Job. Bis zur Walpurgisnacht, die sie mit ihrem Hexenzirkel im Wald verbringt.

Der Schwarze Tod ist nach Atlantis gekommen, um dort seine Saat der Vernichtung auszubringen! Und wie es aussieht, kann nichts und niemand ihn aufhalten. Dann aber macht ausgerechnet Myxin dem Propheten Delios das Angebot, ihn beim Kampf gegen den Schwarzen Tod zu unterstützen. Myxin, der bösartige Magierdämon, der einst Delios' Frau von seinen Schwarzen Vampiren entführen ließ! Asmodis, Herr der Hölle, versucht nicht nur, die junge Kara auf seine Seite zu ziehen, sondern bietet dem Schwarzen Tod einen Pakt gegen dessen bisherige Herrscher, die Großen Alten, an!

There is one rule in the small and prosperous town of Mistaken - if you spend a night within its borders, you belong to it forever. The Warding Stones that surround Greer Mackenzie's town have stood for as long as she can remember, erected by the mysterious Benevolence to keep out the Bright Eyeds - unthinkable monsters that haunt the deep forest. But the barrier works both ways, and like everyone else in Mistaken, Greer is trapped.

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 - 1937) gilt als der bedeutendste Autor der phantastischen Horrorliteratur - quasi der "Edgar Allan Poe" des 20. Jahrhunderts. Mit dem "Cthulhu-Mythos" erschuf er eine ganze Welt, in der außerirdische Wesen, vor Urzeiten auf unseren Planeten gelangt, gottgleich und quasi unsterblich herrschten.

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 - 1937) gilt als der bedeutendste Autor der phantastischen Horrorliteratur - quasi der "Edgar Allan Poe" des 20. Jahrhunderts. Mit dem "Cthulhu-Mythos" erschuf er eine ganze Welt, in der außerirdische Wesen, vor Urzeiten auf unseren Planeten gelangt, gottgleich und quasi unsterblich herrschten. Die vorliegende Geschichte "Die Katzen von Ulthar" erzählt von einer rätselhaften Episode in einer kleinen Stadt. Dort ist es verboten, Katzen zu töten. Doch weshalb nur?

Sie ist der Tod. Er ist das Leben. Sie sind bestimmt, einander zu zerstören. Leichen unschuldiger Frauen pflastern den blutigen Weg in die Zukunft. Von Geburt an ist Elithalia Teil der tödlichen Auswahl der Herrscherinnen. Im Kampf um die Krone müssen die Frauen die Macht der Götter entfachen, um die fatalen Herausforderungen zu meistern und das Herz eines der sechs Prinzen zu erobern.

A relic buried. A secret watched. A warning unheeded. In this chilling tale by master of the supernatural M. R. James, the boundaries between legend and reality dissolve into coastal mist. A Warning to the Curious draws the listener into a bleak and beautiful world where ancient guardians still linger—and curiosity can awaken things best left undisturbed. A haunting meditation on the price of trespass, this is classic ghost storytelling at its most precise and unnerving.

They fear him because they can’t control him. When an ancient vampire tied to a forgotten god performs a forbidden ritual, the world of the undead fractures. Styles’s act of defiance sends shockwaves through the supernatural realm, awakening powers long thought buried and forcing the Vampire Council to confront a threat they can no longer ignore. To some, Styles is a savior—a chance to reclaim their true strength. To others, he is a harbinger of destruction, a force that could unmake everything they’ve built.

Death is in the air, and Meryn Cooper vows to be the one to sow it. But is she willing to sacrifice her soul—and heart—to seize her destiny?

Alchemy, they never knew what it was truly capable of. What wonders and horror one could conjure up with enough of a rotten heart. Humans have taken enough from me. They’ve taken enough from everyone. I will show them what I “Bring”. In the frigid depths of the glacier Korigara, a small blue Alerez with no name is torn from his home and sold into slavery in the city of Yalor—a metropolis operated entirely by the enslaved and charged with conjuring in the Golden Dawn, the legendary age of prosperity.

Wes Rhodes wasn’t prepared to wake up in a medieval-style equipment room. He wasn’t expecting to fight his way through a deadly dungeon today, either. But when he makes it through before the timer runs out, his entire perspective shifts. Now, he’s the guy with a whole other dimension waiting inside the magic crystal in his pocket, and nothing will ever be the same. All he’s gotta do is make it out alive and get back to Earth each and every time. And the payoff is worth it. There’s monsters to slay, loot to gain, and even some sexy women to save from certain doom.

The Final War Has Begun—Demons Rise, Angels Fall, and the Fate of Earth Hangs in the Balance. Zin, a fierce alien warrior, has battled the horrors of an apocalyptic Earth—but nothing has prepared her for what’s coming next. The Devil has returned, stronger than ever, unleashing an unstoppable army of demons, monstrous beasts, and dark priests bent on crushing the last remnants of humanity. Armed with the legendary Sword of Archangel Michael, Zin must push her telekinetic and telepathic powers to their limits. But as her enemies grow stronger, so do her doubts.

Dragged unwillingly back to her childhood home by the death of her estranged mother, Leda must endure strange visions, family secrets, and terrifying occurrences that lead her deep into her family's history. Forced to confront the childhood memories of her mother's frightening possession, her brother’s tragic death, and the unexplainable horrors happening during her return 15 years later, she is led down into the depths of a dark and dangerous place she may never escape from. The perfect listen for fans of "The Haunting of Hill House” and “Wishmaster.”

Trapped. He fell through the gate to Hell to save my life. Beelzebub, the Lord of Gluttony, is no longer his own. He’s been mine ever since he caught me singing to myself, falling prey to the magic of my song. If I can keep my distance, we can both move on. But now, he is caught under my spell, which makes him forbidden to touch. And yet, he is the only one I can trust to get me back to Crystal Hollow. We’ll have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first. No matter what we lose along the way.