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As far as mid-life adventures go, this one was a total bust. I thought trying to free everyone from Frost Mountain would give me a splitting headache. But it was me who got split. One spell gone wrong, and now there’s a part of me stuck in that cold, deadly dimension. And the other part? Back on Earth. It does sound like a relief…unless you’re a prime suspect in a federal case about a missing plane. Or snowed in inside a lonely cabin with a witch hunter. This steamy wolf shifter wants me dead more than anything… But the look in his eyes tells me he’s hungry for something else. ...

This bundle includes Basil and the Lost Colony, Basil and the Big Cheese Cook-Off, Basil and the Royal Dare, and Basil and the Library Ghost.

Lost and freezing in the snow. Death hovers near. Until the man with the yellow eyes comes. Alyssa Malgrave is a warrior. Admittedly, she's not been a warrior for long. Neither has she actually fought in any wars. She does, however, have a thirst for vengeance for the monsters that killed her parents. And she does want to find her brother again, whom she has not heard from in four years. Dead or alive, she has to know. So she travels to the place he went – the Lunar Wasteland. There, she meets her fate. There lies a man with gleaming yellow eyes, with a perchance for shapeshifting. A man ...

Sin’s Doorway and Other Ominous Entrances is the 4th volume of Night Shade Books’ five volume Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman....

This bundle includes The Secret Path, The Howling Ghost, and The Haunted Cave.

An angel just carjacked someone? For Boston Cop, Chloe Mayfield, it's her first day in the city's Blue Moon Division and things are about to get weird. The poor schmuck with the missing car is convinced the glowing being who assaulted him and took his wheels was straight from heaven – he even heard a chorus of angelic music during the crime. Raised catholic, Chloe not about to suggest angels don’t exist, but her gut wants to find a more rational explanation behind this crime. Time to find out.

Small town secrets are the most disturbing... and the most deadly. In 1983, four teens got together in the forest surrounding Scab Wood, North Dakota, and did something terrible. Something so horrific, it's haunted them to the present day. But when children begin to emerge from the woods—kids presumed missing and dead for years—the four are reunited one last time against their will to set things right and keep that secret buried. WARNING - this novella contains strong language and violent situations. I'm guessing you got that figured out already.

A collection of the most terrifying bedtime stories... One night, a lady wearing a black veil told a story of a cursed mansion deep in the heart of the forest, where the walls whispered of long-forgotten sins and tortured souls roamed the halls. The people who heard it clung to each other in fear, their hearts pounding with each word she spoke. Another night, she spun a tale of a malevolent spirit that haunted the nearby graveyard, seeking vengeance on those who dared disturb its eternal slumber. The people's eyes widened in terror as they imagined the ghostly figure lurking among the ...

Governed by Whimsy: The Anthology is a collection of short stories set in Forthright's Amaranthine universe. Before the Emergence, the clans were nothing more than whispers and mysteries and legends and lore. But every so often - in out-of-the-way places or shockingly close to home - an unsuspecting person stumbled into a fateful encounter with someone who was decidedly other.

Embrace the Enchanting: Ghost Stories and Fairy Tales Await In a world saturated with contemporary tales and modern twists, there emerges a book that takes us back to the roots of storytelling, where the lines between the ethereal and the earthly blur. This season, readers are raving about a collection that masterfully intertwines ghost stories with fairy tales, creating a tapestry of narratives that are both hauntingly beautiful and timelessly enchanting. Each chapter of this unnamed marvel invites you into a realm where spirits roam free, where fairy tales aren't just for children, and ...

In the haunted town of Oakdale, sparks fly between bartender Noah and shy photographer Allison amidst costumes and spooky decor at his tavern’s monster bash on All Hallows’ Eve. But Allison experiences unexplained supernatural events—glimpses of a shadowy figure that may be the legendary Irish Jack’s ghost. Are these just harmless paranormal tricks leading up to Halloween, or could the haunting be real? Amid lingering questions of the paranormal, cute surprises, and creative dates, Noah and Allison’s connection deepens, until they both begin entertaining ideas of taking their ...

Grab your partner and join the spirits on the dance floor. Scare Street’s latest collection of supernatural horror is a grand ball of fear and nightmares. This sinister collection is bursting with 14 tales of terror - more than enough to keep you dancing with demons all night long.

The lights are out, the jack-o-lantern is lit and the O’Reilly clan is enjoying their family tradition of sharing ghost stories on Halloween night. Set ten years before Mary moves to Freeport, this novelette offers five unique ghost stories that will leave you checking over your shoulder just to make sure no one “uninvited” is in the room with you. Happy Halloween!

In the unforgiving skies of the Aleutian Islands, Captain “Chick” Williams is a seasoned World War II pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps. As a leader of a tight-knit crew, Williams is accustomed to flying perilous bombing and transport missions over the frozen Alaskan landscape and beyond, but when a devastating Japanese fighter attack nearly obliterates his squadron, Williams faces a grim reality—his crew is lost, and he is left questioning his survival. However, when a mysterious light in the sky envelops Jack's plane, saving him from certain death, the strange phenomenon grants him a...

As a child, Henry Cadmus lived on Catalina Island, a scenic vacationland off the Southern California coast. But Henry's experiences were far from idyllic. Today, even though Henry has seen firsthand the horrors of war, the ghastly images that haunt his dreams are ones he associates with his childhood... and the island: a snarling pig-man holding a cleaver; a jackal-headed woman on a high balcony, dripping blood; strange occult rituals... and worse. If it was up to Henry, he would avoid the island entirely.

Ever wanted to ram the car that pulls out in front of you and goes 15 mph? How about the truck that cuts you off in heavy traffic? How about the tailgater who's about to drive up your exhaust pipe? If your answer is “Yes,” meet your new hero - Crash Kilgore. Riding in his heavily modified 4x4 Dodge Ram pickup, Crash rams them and does a whole lot more. With his white bulldog Burly riding shotgun, he's a road rage warrior, teaching valuable lessons to those who don't know how to drive - lessons they won't soon forget. That's just the first selection in this far-flung collection of short ...

CAUTION! This isn’t for the faint of heart. Keep away from bodies of water while reading this novel. Or not, if you're courageous enough. Ghosts. Hidden mysteries. A world of silence awaits. Eric has returned to Swanton. His goals? Discover what happened to his childhood friends and get peace for their souls. His problems? No one wants to talk about what happened, the local sheriff doesn’t want anyone to talk about what happened, and Eric may or may not know how to… investigate. Yeah. The echoes of the past and supernatural sights of the now are dragging him to the brink of insanity....

The "Tails of Ezekiel the Exorcist's Cat" presents a charming and engaging narrative blending fantasy, adventure, and a touch of humour. Ezekiel's journey not only aims to be entertaining but also highlights themes of compassion, forgiveness, and the importance of finding peace. The vivid descriptions of Rome and its historical significance add another layer of depth to the story. Unbeknownst to Father Thomas O'Neill, a kind-hearted, slightly eccentric Roman Catholic exorcist, his large, lazy ginger tomcat, Ezekiel, leads a double life. Every night, as the silver light of the moon bathes ...

A cab ride to an infamous cemetery takes a sinister turn when the passengers discover they may be the graveyard’s next residents. Fun and games unleash evil beyond imagination when a young couple rolls the dice of a board game from hell. And a treasure hunt turns deadly when a pair of explorers discover what’s really hiding deep in the woods....

Beyond the Veil: Three Dark Tales of Life, Death, and the Unseen Step into a world where the line between life and death blurs, and the shadows whisper of things unseen... Cappuccino Heaven: Journey into the afterlife with Elizabeth Walker, who discovers that Heaven isn't quite what she imagined. Amidst familiar faces and endless cappuccinos, a darker realm looms, pulling her toward secrets that could unravel everything she once believed. Dead Dreams: For Adam and Summer, living on society's fringe seemed like the perfect escape—until they realize not everyone can see them. Plagued by ...