Dark Occult

This fast-paced and psychologically intense novella throws a spotlight onto some of the characters of the full-length novel series, RHUNA: A Quest for Ancient Wisdom. Yarqi believes she has finally found true enlightenment when she joins the Order of Pure Power, and she is thrilled when The Master himself approves of her progress in summoning visions, creating illusions and performing an act of Sympathetic magic that nearly kills a man. Despite her fast rise in the ranks of the Order, Yarqi is plagued by self-doubt and reminders of the secret traditions of her mother’s people. The ...

The island of Sainte Isabel seems like a tropical paradise. But Sara Hansen sees a different side to her beautiful home. A sinister legacy of bloodshed and death haunts the crystal blue shores. And her husband is still missing...swept away by the spectral vessel known as the Devil Ship. Struggling to keep her dive resort in business, Sara has no time to mourn her loss. But as she tries to put the past behind her, she finds herself plagued by terrible nightmares. Visions of drowned sailors and rotting corpses haunt her waking hours. And a sinister voice calls to her from the sea....

TWO EXCITING URBAN FANTASY MYSTER BOOKS From the library of the massive Baker Street Universe collection: CTHULHU Sherlock Holmes and Harry Houdini come upon an enemy From another dimension. Not only huge, but powerful. How do you defeat a god? GODDESS Angel is asked by a giant goddess to help her get revenge. Join Angel and the Goddess as they tread a dark and Treacherous path that may lead somewhere they Least expect. Take a mystery adventure into worlds that don't exist, but could!

Seven families arrive at an ancient castle, expecting a grand feast - but each guest brings the weight of their own expectations, not to mention hidden agendas and a thirst for revenge that will push them into darkness as evil approaches. Listen to it because: Experience a Warhammer Horror take on a classic set-up - people gathering for a meal, each of them carrying their own secrets. It's sure to terrify and delight you in equal measure.

When one man's scheme to create the Greatest Freak Show on Earth leads to an insane obsession that can only end in devastating tragedy. The ghoulish proprietor of a Victorian arcade specifically designed to showcase the myriad of freaks, outcasts, and oddities that abound in old London town is a man driven by his own dark desires. Rodney Thompson is an emotionless, sadistic person who craves glory above all else - at least until the beautiful Violet wafts into his world. From the very day when Violet first takes a dainty step inside the arcade, Rodney is determined to make her his own. A ...

The Saturnalia carnival marks three years since Nina walked away from Philadelphia's elite Saturn Club--with its genteel debauchery, arcane pecking order, and winking interest in alchemy and the occult. In doing so, she abandoned her closest friends and her chance to climb the social ladder. Since then, she's eked out a living by telling fortunes with her Saturn Club tarot deck, a solemn initiation gift that Nina always considered a gag but has turned out to be more useful than she could have ever imagined.

After years of struggle, Layla Cassidy has finally mastered the dark powers that threatened to control her and turned them to good. She’s ready to fight, but the next battle will be her greatest test yet. The forces of Avalon are growing ever stronger, reinforcing their dominance with almighty displays of brutality. When Abaddon comes close to crushing Layla and her friends, it’s clear that the thunder of war is about to give way to lightning—and that they have no chance of surviving it alone. The final battle against Abaddon is drawing closer.

"The Outlander and The Black Dagger Brotherhood, anyone?" 🔥From New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 Dark Fantasy bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett comes a gripping historical fantasy that fuses post-apocalyptic grit with Victorian elegance🔥 What Readers are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fast-paced book you won't want to put down..." ~ Contagious Reads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Every single one of these males are intense, and so protective..." ~ Calia Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "...so addicting..." 💔 Clara’s Perilous Journey: Eighteen-year-old Queen Clara Williamson must uncover the truth of her lineage ...

A Mosca, in un afoso pomeriggio di primavera, due letterati stanno elencando le prove dell'inesistenza di Dio. Lo straniero che si intromette nella discussione è di tutt'altro parere. Non solo, ma è stato presente al processo di Gesù. Si tratta infatti del Diavolo, nei panni del mago Woland, e la sua spettacolare comparsa getterà nel caos il burocratismo sovietico e l'élite letteraria del tempo. Satira devastante e fantastica, il romanzo, in parte ambientato nella capitale sovietica e in parte nell'antica Gerusalemme, è uno dei massimi capolavori della letteratura.

Eden Carmichael was hoping for a nice winter vacation to her new boyfriend's family cabin in Silver Falls, Montana. Instead, they're met with carnage, monsters, and Eden's family secret that comes clawing to the surface. Over the River and Through the Woods is a bloody reminder that you can never escape your past no matter how far you run.

One year ago, a young woman checked into a small bed-and-breakfast in the hills of West Virginia. She was never seen again... Tonight, the Rushmore Inn will host four new guests who bear striking similarities to the woman who disappeared. And like her, they will experience the most terrifying night of their lives. But this year will be different. This time the women are fighting back...

Half-werewolf, half-Aedh Risa Jones is beginning to believe that the only way to find the keys she’s been searching for and save her friends is by dying. And when Wolfgang Schmidt, the lover of her boss at the vampire council, is found dead, her worst fears are confirmed. With the first portal of hell permanently open, the energies of the dark path are leaching into the world. Searching for Schmidt’s killer and the keys at the same time, Risa and reaper Azriel track a shape-shifting spider spirit capable of changing her form into a seductive woman. But when they finally find the second key, the Aedh Lucian snatches it and disappears.

Fiona Garris never believed in ghosts or evil spirits. A loner by nature, all she wants to do is complete her latest freelance assignment and retreat to her city apartment. But when she suddenly inherits the sprawling estate of an uncle she barely knew, Fiona soon discovers that the supernatural is all too real. Deep within her uncle’s mansion, a vault has been hidden away from prying eyes, built to hold a very special collection of dolls. But these are no ordinary playthings. Each one is a vessel for a lost soul, an evil spirit.

Charles Chandler's dream early retirement to the English Riviera becomes a paranormal nightmare as a sordid family secret literally comes back to haunt him! Through his former employment at the Home Office, Charles is referred to paranormal investigator Malachi Hunter. Mal and his team attempt to deal with escalating phenomena at the Chandler home, but run into an unexpected family problem of their own, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, occultist Pasha Sokolov learns of the existence of Celtic God Camulos, and launches an audacious expedition to extract the God of Warfare from Wolfe ...

Magic always comes with a price. This is the lesson Alex Hendricks, a young practitioner, learns when she is forced to confront a terrifying entity set on claiming her soul for his own. Secrets from her past are revealed, and she must decide whether to meet the entity's demands or sacrifice herself, allowing him to end her life and condemn her to eternal torment. This short tale follows Alex on her journey over the course of two days time as she battles supernatural forces and comes into her own power. But, will it be enough to save her life and retain command of her own soul?

A ruined city of the future lives in fear of a despotic, gigantic flying bear, driven mad by the tortures inflicted on him by the Company, a mysterious biotech firm. A scavenger, Rachel, finds a creature entangled in his fur. She names it Borne. At first Borne looks like nothing at all - a green lump that might be a discard from the Company. But he reminds Rachel of her homeland, an island nation long lost to rising seas.

On a dark New England night, Cassie Stevens startles awake–something’s in the room with her. Something she can’t see or hear, but feels in the icy air, and the weight of unseen eyes watching her from the darkness. Ever since surviving a near-death experience in a crash, Cassie’s been haunted by this malevolent presence. She sees brief flashes of it from the corner of her eye and in the subtle stir of shadows in dark corners. It’s coming for her, invading her mind and thoughts with dark, grotesque horrors and madness

The mirrors only show what you want to see—until they show you something else. When struggling artist Vivian Hale inherits an old Victorian mansion from her late Aunt Clara, she sees it as an opportunity to reinvent herself. But the house holds a secret: its walls are lined with antique mirrors, their glass too smooth, too deep, too alive. At first, the reflections inspire her. They show her a better version of herself—poised, confident, perfect. The woman she could be. Then the mirrors start to change. They move when she doesn’t. They whisper when no one else is around. And then, one...

Speak of the Devil, and he shall appear. Fall for an angel, and he may just lose his wings. . . An Archangel, a witch, and the Devil himself walk into a crime scene. The punchline? They're Heaven's only hope. After centuries of life, Elissa thinks she’s seen it all. But when the one angel she trusts goes missing, Elissa is forced to admit this is a new one—she’s never seen anyone abduct an angel. With the divine out of reach, Elissa finds herself praying for infernal intervention. Better to deal with the devil you know than the angel you don't. Luckily for her, Lucifer still haunts ...

While renovating her Victorian home, Ana Clementine finds an ornate door buried under forty years of earth. Once she restores it to the attic, she starts hearing whispers, her loving husband has become a stranger, and her baby daughter learns a chilling new word. Maybe Ana has unlocked the house’s secrets. Or maybe she’s becoming just a little unhinged herself.