Magic Horror

Emma Donahue went to Hong Kong to become a nanny to John Chen’s daughter. But John’s world is different, and he is no ordinary businessman—all the gods, demons and dragons in hell want him dead. And though she doesn’t know it, Emma holds the power to save them all.

A vampire with a thirst for revenge. A witch who doesn’t know she’s a witch. In this small Australian town, darkness is waiting to rise… When Holly Burke’s eccentric aunt dies, she’s drawn to the country town of Dunloe. The small community is haunted by its violent Gold Rush past, where deadly paranormal secrets lay as thick as gold in the hard quartz below their feet. Oblivious to the supernatural world, Holly soon finds herself in the middle of a war for power that’s been raging for almost two centuries. A power, according to legend, her family holds the key to. The catch? She...

She never wanted to be special. But when her best friend is possessed, can she master a sudden telepathic power and exorcise a teen spirit? Sam is perfectly happy being normal, thank you. She can’t see ghosts or communicate with the dead, and she only recently made peace with their talking cat. But when a gum-smacking teen from the Eighties, possesses a friend’s body, she’s suddenly thrust into the neon-lit spotlight of a murder mystery with a retro twist. Just when she thinks she has a plan to find the killer and set the wise-cracking spirit free, things heat up in more ways than one...

For every start, an end. With every dusk, a new dawn. For Truddie Mae, grief and joy go hand in hand. Struggling with the increasing damage to the veil, Gordy and Niles make a dramatic return bringing evil to her doorstep. As old friends offer help and plans unfold to keep two worlds apart, she’ll soon find that stopping the coming storm may be a losing battle for them all. Amid the astral planes, Leesa learns that some answers come with sinister questions. A link to the magical past brings danger as secrets take center stage. Alone and lost, her only hope for survival will force her to ...

Supernatural evil has never been so close to home... safety never so far away. Magical issues and recent attacks have shaken Truddie Mae to the core. Fear and suspicion rule the day. With every person a possible threat, she feels unraveled and unsafe. Driven by duty to protect the veil, doubts soon become ominous when a late-night phone call of panic ends up being the tip of an even darker iceberg waiting to sink them all. A foreign group of Keepers facing a hidden danger forces Niles and Gordy to investigate, but saying goodbye is never easy when all roads lead to trouble. While struggling...

“A fast-paced, complex tale of good and evil featuring a protagonist who has morally unconventional motivations….An ambitious and moody supernatural thriller.” – Kirkus Reviews An orphaned witch. A high school clique. An ancient spell linked to the Devil. Travis believes he is superior to other witches in the coven because his magic doesn’t kill. To replenish depleted power, he feeds on human fear alone. The horrors he conjures are wiped from victims’ memories, so what’s the harm? A trio of teens leaving for college finds itself under attack as Travis comes to discover the ...

Does lightning ever strike twice? It would seem so for the unfortunate Mister Jones. After a harrowing encounter with the paranormal in The Showing, once again he again finds himself in mortal danger on the borders of that shadowed world. An antique painting holds a strange fascination for him - and others. What does the girl in the portrait want from Mister Jones and from the others who become entranced by her beauty? And can she be stopped before she unleashes her ancient evil into our modern world in a lake of blood? ‘Portrait of a Girl’ is the second in the collection of Mister ...

A 258-pound teenager named Big John from Los Angeles has a ravenous appetite for bad food. Eating it is the only thing that stops the warmth and tingling in his hands. The only problem is his dream girl, Maggie May likes dream guys. One day, John and his crew, The Zoo Crew, wander into a Madame Bernadette’s Fortune Telling shop in Venice and the psychic gives John the key to winning Maggie’s heart, but when he starts to get what he wants, he finds he no longer wants it.

When the festive season arrives at Larklight, so does some unsettling news. A sinister-looking cloud is fast approaching the outskirts of the Known Universe. The closest planet, Georgium Sidus, has but two human inhabitants: the missionary Rev. Cruet and his daughter Charity.

I am a shadow. I live in the dark recesses of the darkest places in the tunnels of Grand Central Station, but I do not stay put there; I am free to pass into the light. I wander among the vast marble passages. Sometimes, I make myself as noticeable as possible. I have prevented muggings by casting an ominous shadow in front of the intended victims to warn them. I like to think of myself as an angel; a shadow angel.

In the sleepy town shrouded by an unrelenting snowstorm, Victoria Ashburn's fascination with forbidden knowledge unleashes a terrifying force. A snowman, born from the darkness of winter folklore, stalks the streets, claiming lives and souls. As Victoria's nightmares become reality, she must unravel the secrets of the ancient texts and stop the snowman's deadly reign before the entire town is consumed by the abyss of winter.

This book will discuss what it means to follow the Wiccan path, including its origins, beliefs, and practices. You will learn the Wiccan pantheon, get an overview of gods and goddesses, and discover the Elements and the holidays of the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. The magical symbolism and correspondence of many plants and animals will be explained, as well as a thorough chapter on spell work and spells you can do on your own. You will discover how you can live magically every day of the year and ways to incorporate magic and an appreciation of the natural world.

If curiosity could kill…, Alexander Grimlock would be the most prolific murderer the city of Elandor has ever seen. A witch doctor cast out from society for his veneration of the paranormal seeks to understand the numerous supernatural races that inhabit his world. No cost is too great. Not even his own life! What treacheries lay ahead on his road to clarity? Is there a deal too steep or is it merely a matter of finding the right price? Grimlock Tales is a macabre assortment of horror stories gathered for your convenience. Readers will find nightmares lurking in every corner, a lethal ...

With its mix of vampire and human citizens, Morganville, Texas, has always been a risky place to call home. But with the invasion of the vampire's deadliest enemy, Morganville isn't just in danger - it's dying... Ever since the draug - mysterious creatures that prey on vampires - took over Morganville, the lives of student Claire Danvers and her friends have been thrown into turmoil.

All families have secrets or skeletons in the cupboard, hidden away from view. Most of those secrets are better left undisturbed, for very good reasons. When Mister Jones agrees to deal with the Estate of a recently deceased cousin, he finds that the secrets hidden by his family are very dark indeed, and that the skeletons in this cupboard are very real – and not yet entirely dead. Drawn once more by Fate into a world where magic and myth are all too real and danger lurks at every turn, Mister Jones confronts a past that seeks again to become the present, and to plunge his future into a ...

Magical Girls meet Mad Scientists, Eldritch Gods, and then try to save the day. But what happens when this repeats itself for years without an end in sight? Well, the world adjusts. In the city of Markha, ex magical girl turned Police Detective Berrill Straw and her colleague Daniel are charged with investigating the grisly murder of a retired magical girl under protection. In a world where the evil eldritch god of the week bakes cookies in his off times, cultists pray every week at church, and ever-youthful magical girls sell merchandise to keep themselves afloat after decades on the job, ...

A collection of nine original sword and sorcery tales: . . . a thief with a conscience takes on the formidable Magistrar . . . a warrior monk avenges his fallen master after falling prey to a mysterious seductress . . . an upstart swordswoman battles a mechanical abomination at a famous tournament . . . treasure hunters disturb an ancient menace – who will appease the guardian? The following stories are included in this collection: Curse of the Kraken The Bones of St. Isis Enchantress of Rurne Ahrion's Minions Sundered Lineage The Dragon of Skar Tournament at Bergum Koruka’s Prophecy ...

20 tales of horror, from the historic to the modern: Day Trip: A couple visiting backwoods Kentucky discovers true evil. Forlorn: People are being murdered on campus, and one professor suffers blackouts. Screaming Right to The End: Which is more dangerous? The zombies or us? The Death of Lester Williams: A dying man recalls a sin from his youth. Everyone is Zombies: What if you woke up tomorrow and everyone was a zombie? August: A private eye deals with a ghost that won't leave. When the Cows Come Home: A farmer's discovery leads to strange goings-on at night on the farm. Hot Off the Press:...

Autumn, 1898. A blizzard batters the town of Hope, and a wizened stranger driving a coal-black caravan appears in the swirl of snowflakes. The sign on the caravan reads The Brothers Zorkin, puppeteers from Archangel, Russia. Bedlam engulfs the town as the storm intensifies. Promises from the stranger bewitch the townsfolk, offering gifts only a God can bestow. Spellbound, they agree to do his bidding, no matter the heinous nature of his commands. Madness burrows deep into the fabric of Hope, and Birdie Caldwell must rally herself to defeat a dangerous foe.

Кармилла – одно из первых произведений о вампирах в истории литературы, написанное за 25 лет до знаменитого "Дракулы" Брэма Стокера, который вдохновлялся творчеством Ле Фаню. История из практики врача-психиатра Мартина Хесселиуса, рассказанная юной девушкой Лорой, которая вместе с отцом живет в замке среди бесконечных лесов Австро-Венгерской империи и ведет уединенный образ жизни. Все меняется с появлением прекрасной незнакомки по имени Кармилла, тогда и начинают происходить странные события: крестьяне умирают один за другим, Лора заболевает и чахнет на глазах, а по ночам ее мучают кошмары.