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He believed shadow casters were extinct. Now he’s sworn to protect them. Cylos dreams of the old days from his father’s stories, when the legendary shadow casters defended the world. But it’s been over twenty-five years since the Purge, and he’s convinced casters are little more than fairy tales… and without their protection, Malgar is descending into chaos. But after he strikes an unlikely friendship with an old hermit in the mountains above his village, Cylos makes a shocking discovery: shadow casters are still alive.

Los cuerpos -como los afectos y los vínculos- se enlazan por un hilo: el juego. Múltiples escenarios, diferentes épocas y lugares dan vida a estos cuentos donde se juega a fondo y se pone la vida en riesgo. En estas historias, a veces realistas, otras fantásticas, los personajes ponen el cuerpo verdaderamente, y los resultados pueden ser dramáticos.

Light the candles and shut the door. The Wrong Train is a deliciously creepy and terrifyingly good collection of scary stories for fans of Patrick Ness, R.L. Stine, and Emily Carroll.

From New York Times bestseller and author of the TikTok phenomenon Girl in Pieces comes an audiobook collection including all three of Kathleen Glasgow's critically acclaimed novels: Girl in Pieces, How to Make Friends With the Dark, and You'd Be Home Now. "Impossibly moving...suffused with...

Una notte in una città spenta, illuminata dai neon, che crea un paesaggio quasi surreale. Un uomo cammina tra le strade, invisibile e silenzioso, con un’apparenza ordinaria che cela un significato straordinario: è Dio. Non il Dio maestoso e onnipotente delle religioni, ma un “dio delle piccole cose,” legato ai desideri e ai bisogni insignificanti degli uomini, come trovare un oggetto smarrito o vivere piccole soddisfazioni. Attraverso questa figura, il racconto riflette sull’umanità e sulla sua indifferenza, meschinità e incapacità di cogliere il bello nei dettagli.

The narrator notices a mark on the wall, and there starts his monologue on religion, self-reflection, nature, and uncertainties of life.

30 Short Stories of memories, adventures, beliefs, and some a creation by Laleh Chini. Buckle up, let's laugh, cry, and most of all, have fun with this ride.

In this young adult contemporary short story collection, teens navigate the difficulty of high school, experience heartbreak, and find new beginnings. These stories tell tales of lonesome teenagers, strained friendships, broken families, and bitter goodbyes. Some stories feature sweet romance, while others are darker in nature. All of these stories are exclusive to this collection and cannot be found anywhere else. This collection is a mini-listen that can be completed in an hour or less, perfect for wiping the slate clean between series or starting new titles.

Los relatos de Lugares comunes visitan territorios conocidos: la timidez extrema, el amigo calavera, el amor no correspondido, la rumba de Cali… Pero , apelando a otro tipo de lugar común, el principal valor de este libro reside, no tanto en la extrañeza de las historias, sino en la fuerza...

En esta colección de relatos, podrás conocer a fondo a los cuatro hermanos Hawthorne. Estas historias de amor y pérdida, poder, acertijos y secretos a vida o muerte que demuestran que cuando un Hawthorne quiere a alguien, no hay vuelta atrás.

Mysterious Tales of Loss and Woe (& Other Jovial Stories): Twelve short stories that blend the bizarre and profound, meeting grumpy trolls, elusive ghosts, and cunning spies along the way. Follow characters who navigate real (and not-so-real) life situations where they must choose right from wrong, good or bad, and love over hate. Lilac & the Troll: Meet Lilac, a girl of eight, or ten, or twelve years old—she's not sure. She lives happily in the woods until she meets a Troll who introduces her to new ideas about herself.

En su primera colección de cuentos, Rainbow nos regala nueve historias de amor bellamente narradas. Una chica conoce a un chico acampando fuera de un cine. Mejores amigos discuten sobre los méritos de los bailes escolares. Un príncipe enamora a una troll. Una chica enamora a un chico imaginario. Y el mismísimo Simon Snow regresa para una aventura navideña. Este es un festín de personajes irresistibles, diálogos hilarantes y una narrativa espectacular. En resumen, todo aquello que se esperaría de un libro de Rainbow Rowell.

Los nueve textos reunidos en El problema de los tres cuerpos muestran la fuerza narrativa de su autora, quien fue distinguida con el Premio Nacional de Cuento Joven Comala 2016. En estas páginas, la fluidez de la prosa va de la mano con la aspereza de los temas, y la crudeza de las situaciones...

Fifteen-year-old Mary Lou Peters lives in the historic Southern Hotel in fictional Asheville, Maryland. Her life-long dream is to take over the hotel that her parents kept the same for so long. She discovers that she has an amazing gift that throughout these eight stories helps her solve previously unsolved mysteries, many having to do with the hotel’s eventful past. In the beginning, she has no friends besides friends of her parents. She meets all kinds of interesting people—her best friend Robby, energetic Julie, and even a few ghosts.

When a series of seemingly unrelated murders occur in his community, Sheriff Hyde Stinson grapples with how to protect the citizens of Telluride, Colorado. The killers take responsibility, but their motives are a mystery, and they remain on the loose. Hyde must now face the roughest group of outlaws in the area, The McCaffery Gang. Can he stop them alone, or will he need to rely on three brothers with bad reputations and questionable pasts?

Introducing Luna, a young and curious Mermaid, whose life beneath the waves is forever changed by a fateful encounter under the light of the full Moon. As she explores the depths of her Ocean home, Luna uncovers ancient secrets, hidden powers and a destiny she never imagined. This mesmerising tale of discovery and self-realisation sets the stage for an epic journey where Luna must embrace her heritage and the challenges that come with it.

Are you ready for a spine-tingling thrill ride? Step into the dark and eerie world of 13 chilling short horror stories from the infamous Nosleep forum on Reddit. From a haunting conversation with the dead, to a seemingly simple heist gone wrong, to a terrifying home invasion, and a father's costly mistake, these tales will keep you on the edge of your seat. But beware, once you start listening, there's no turning back. Don't miss out on this collection of creepypasta that will leave you sleeping with the lights on.

El universo de Ana, la de Tejas Verdes se expande en esta obra de L.M. Montgomery. Crónicas de Avonlea es una colección de historias encantadoras ambientadas en la pequeña comunidad de Avonlea, en la Isla del Príncipe Eduardo de Canadá. Estos entrañables relatos nos acercarán más a la vida Ana Shirley, pero sobre todo de sus vecinos. A través de las aventuras de sus queridos personajes, el libro captura la esencia de la vida en una comunidad rural de principios del siglo XX y los desafíos y alegrías de crecer y madurar en cualquier época.

Fourteen acclaimed authors showcase the beautiful and diverse ways holidays are observed in this festive anthology. Keep the celebrations going all year long with this captivating and joyful read! From Lunar New Year to Solstice, Día de Los Muertos to Juneteenth, and all the incredible days in...

Michael L. Printz Award Winner American Indian Youth Literature Award Winner Odyssey Award Honoree Featuring the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers and edited by bestselling Muscogee author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love...