Author: Kathrin Hutson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733161367
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Run the witching vault. Protect the Gateway. Say please. And don't get killed.After her release from magical prison, Jessica Northwood can't hold a job to save her life. So when an apprenticeship opens up at a spellbound bank, no questions asked, she can't exactly say no? But she definitely should have.For centuries, the bank's owners have stood between the Gateway in the upstairs hall and the occult syndicate who want it for themselves. As the current owner, the scryer witch is supposed to have that under control. But when the woman turns up dead, Jessica's employment contract now says she's the one tasked with this lethal responsibility.Jessica has no idea what she's doing?and the bank won't let her leave. As she deals with magical clientele who know the stakes far better than she does, Jessica must decide just how far she's willing to go to keep this job. Because if she doesn't, she'll end up as dead as the body in the lobby. Or worse.Illona Andrews' Inkeeper Chronicles meets The Magicians in this snarky, fast-paced Urban Fantasy Adventure from International Bestselling Author Kathrin Hutson.
The Witching Vault
Author: Kathrin Hutson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733161367
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Run the witching vault. Protect the Gateway. Say please. And don't get killed.After her release from magical prison, Jessica Northwood can't hold a job to save her life. So when an apprenticeship opens up at a spellbound bank, no questions asked, she can't exactly say no? But she definitely should have.For centuries, the bank's owners have stood between the Gateway in the upstairs hall and the occult syndicate who want it for themselves. As the current owner, the scryer witch is supposed to have that under control. But when the woman turns up dead, Jessica's employment contract now says she's the one tasked with this lethal responsibility.Jessica has no idea what she's doing?and the bank won't let her leave. As she deals with magical clientele who know the stakes far better than she does, Jessica must decide just how far she's willing to go to keep this job. Because if she doesn't, she'll end up as dead as the body in the lobby. Or worse.Illona Andrews' Inkeeper Chronicles meets The Magicians in this snarky, fast-paced Urban Fantasy Adventure from International Bestselling Author Kathrin Hutson.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733161367
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Run the witching vault. Protect the Gateway. Say please. And don't get killed.After her release from magical prison, Jessica Northwood can't hold a job to save her life. So when an apprenticeship opens up at a spellbound bank, no questions asked, she can't exactly say no? But she definitely should have.For centuries, the bank's owners have stood between the Gateway in the upstairs hall and the occult syndicate who want it for themselves. As the current owner, the scryer witch is supposed to have that under control. But when the woman turns up dead, Jessica's employment contract now says she's the one tasked with this lethal responsibility.Jessica has no idea what she's doing?and the bank won't let her leave. As she deals with magical clientele who know the stakes far better than she does, Jessica must decide just how far she's willing to go to keep this job. Because if she doesn't, she'll end up as dead as the body in the lobby. Or worse.Illona Andrews' Inkeeper Chronicles meets The Magicians in this snarky, fast-paced Urban Fantasy Adventure from International Bestselling Author Kathrin Hutson.
Witchblood
Author: Matthew Erman
Publisher: Vault Comics
ISBN: 1638490880
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A non-stop supernatural action adventure bathed in magic, blood, motorcycles, mayhem, vampires, and an unconventional, 1,000 year-old witch named Yonna. MAGIC IS IN THE BLOOD A modern, Wild West road trip about a witch named Yonna cruising the Southwest as a band of bloodthirsty biker vampires, The Hounds of Love, hunt her scattered coven for the source of all magic: witch blood. From the critically-acclaimed creators writer Matthew Erman (Bonding: A Love Story About People and Their Parasites) and artist Lisa Sterle of Long Lost and Sterle's #1 bestselling The Modern Witch Tarot Deck, comes Witchblood: The Hounds of Love, a blend of action, lore, and Americana — perfect for fans of Lisa Sterle and Maggie Tokuda-Halls graphic novel SQUAD, Cowboy Bebop, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Neil Gaiman's American Gods, the record-breaking television series SUPERNATURAL, and the Supernatural prequel, THE WINCHESTERS. “…it’s addictive reading.” - Publishers Weekly Named one of "the comics and graphic novels worth mentioning from 2021" -- THRILLIST
Publisher: Vault Comics
ISBN: 1638490880
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A non-stop supernatural action adventure bathed in magic, blood, motorcycles, mayhem, vampires, and an unconventional, 1,000 year-old witch named Yonna. MAGIC IS IN THE BLOOD A modern, Wild West road trip about a witch named Yonna cruising the Southwest as a band of bloodthirsty biker vampires, The Hounds of Love, hunt her scattered coven for the source of all magic: witch blood. From the critically-acclaimed creators writer Matthew Erman (Bonding: A Love Story About People and Their Parasites) and artist Lisa Sterle of Long Lost and Sterle's #1 bestselling The Modern Witch Tarot Deck, comes Witchblood: The Hounds of Love, a blend of action, lore, and Americana — perfect for fans of Lisa Sterle and Maggie Tokuda-Halls graphic novel SQUAD, Cowboy Bebop, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Neil Gaiman's American Gods, the record-breaking television series SUPERNATURAL, and the Supernatural prequel, THE WINCHESTERS. “…it’s addictive reading.” - Publishers Weekly Named one of "the comics and graphic novels worth mentioning from 2021" -- THRILLIST
The Witch-Herbalist of the Remote Town
Author: Amos Tutuola
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571311393
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
After four years of marriage, the brave hunter of the Rocky Town and his beautiful wife, Lola, are still without a child. Equipped with juju, sharpened machete, bow and poisonous arrows, flints and thunderbolts, he sets off in search of the Witch-Herbalist's medicine. For six years he journeys, conquering or escaping from such haunting characters as the Abnormal Squatting Man of the Jungle and the Crazy Removable-Headed Wild Man. Finally he reaches the Remote Town of the Witch-Mother and is given medicine for his wife, but on the way home he makes a decision with interesting consequences.
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571311393
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
After four years of marriage, the brave hunter of the Rocky Town and his beautiful wife, Lola, are still without a child. Equipped with juju, sharpened machete, bow and poisonous arrows, flints and thunderbolts, he sets off in search of the Witch-Herbalist's medicine. For six years he journeys, conquering or escaping from such haunting characters as the Abnormal Squatting Man of the Jungle and the Crazy Removable-Headed Wild Man. Finally he reaches the Remote Town of the Witch-Mother and is given medicine for his wife, but on the way home he makes a decision with interesting consequences.
Jokes from the Crypt
Author: Eleanor Fremont
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679831686
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
A collection of jokes featuring vampires, werewolves, and other grisly characters.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679831686
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
A collection of jokes featuring vampires, werewolves, and other grisly characters.
The Dark Vault
Author: Victoria Schwab
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1368043127
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books. Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Mackenzie Bishop's grandfather first brought her here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself. Now her grandfather is dead, and Mac has grown into what he once was: a ruthless Keeper, tasked with stopping often violent Histories from waking up and getting out. Because of her job, she lies to the people she loves, and she knows fear for what it is: a useful tool for staying alive. Follow Mackenzie as she explores the boundary between living and dying, sleeping and waking, through these two timeless novels, now bound together in this thrilling collection. With stunning prose and a captivating mixture of action, romance, and horror, The Dark Vault delves into a richly imagined world where no choice is easy and love and loss feel like two sides of the same coin.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1368043127
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books. Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Mackenzie Bishop's grandfather first brought her here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself. Now her grandfather is dead, and Mac has grown into what he once was: a ruthless Keeper, tasked with stopping often violent Histories from waking up and getting out. Because of her job, she lies to the people she loves, and she knows fear for what it is: a useful tool for staying alive. Follow Mackenzie as she explores the boundary between living and dying, sleeping and waking, through these two timeless novels, now bound together in this thrilling collection. With stunning prose and a captivating mixture of action, romance, and horror, The Dark Vault delves into a richly imagined world where no choice is easy and love and loss feel like two sides of the same coin.
Buy My Book: Not Because You Should, But Because I'd Like Some Money
Author: John Marszalkowski
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1732022615
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
A humorously self-deprecating memoir; This book is a rollercoaster through the ADHD mind of a father trying to time-capsule his brain before a drunk t-bones him off the Hoan Bridge.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1732022615
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
A humorously self-deprecating memoir; This book is a rollercoaster through the ADHD mind of a father trying to time-capsule his brain before a drunk t-bones him off the Hoan Bridge.
The Weird World of Eerie Publications
Author: Mike Howlett
Publisher: Feral House
ISBN: 1932595872
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Eerie Publications' horror magazines brought blood and bad taste to America's newsstands from 1965 through 1975. Here's the sordid background behind this mysterious comics publisher, featuring astonishingly red reproductions of many covers and the most spectacularly creepy art.
Publisher: Feral House
ISBN: 1932595872
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Eerie Publications' horror magazines brought blood and bad taste to America's newsstands from 1965 through 1975. Here's the sordid background behind this mysterious comics publisher, featuring astonishingly red reproductions of many covers and the most spectacularly creepy art.
The EC Archives: The Haunt of Fear Volume 1
Author: Al Feldstein
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506729037
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Haunt font overfloweth! Collecting issues #15–#17 and #4–#6 of the classic horror series, and features gorgeous new digital colors—using Marie Severin’s original palette as a guide, this volume includes unforgettable stories drawn by all-star comic artists Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Harry Harrison, Wallace Wood, Graham Ingles, Jack Kamen, and Jack Davis!
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506729037
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Haunt font overfloweth! Collecting issues #15–#17 and #4–#6 of the classic horror series, and features gorgeous new digital colors—using Marie Severin’s original palette as a guide, this volume includes unforgettable stories drawn by all-star comic artists Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Harry Harrison, Wallace Wood, Graham Ingles, Jack Kamen, and Jack Davis!
The Unbound
Author: V.E. Schwab
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 1789091365
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she's struggling to get her life back. But moving on isn't easy, not when her dreams are haunted by what happened. She knows the past is past, knows it cannot hurt her, but it feels so real. When her nightmares begin to creep into her waking hours, she starts to wonder if she's truly safe.Meanwhile, people are vanishing without a trace, and the only thing they seem to have in common is Mackenzie. She's sure the Archive knows more than they are letting on, but before she can prove it, she becomes the prime suspect. Unless Mac can track down the real culprit, she'll lose everything: not only her role as Keeper, but her memories – and even her life. Can Mackenzie untangle the mystery before she herself unravels?
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 1789091365
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she's struggling to get her life back. But moving on isn't easy, not when her dreams are haunted by what happened. She knows the past is past, knows it cannot hurt her, but it feels so real. When her nightmares begin to creep into her waking hours, she starts to wonder if she's truly safe.Meanwhile, people are vanishing without a trace, and the only thing they seem to have in common is Mackenzie. She's sure the Archive knows more than they are letting on, but before she can prove it, she becomes the prime suspect. Unless Mac can track down the real culprit, she'll lose everything: not only her role as Keeper, but her memories – and even her life. Can Mackenzie untangle the mystery before she herself unravels?
The Witching Hour - A Collection of Victorian Tales Concerning Witchcraft and Wizardry
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447480570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
A collection of Victorian tales of witchcraft and wizardry, penned by some of the finest female authors of the era. Including work by Pauline Mackie, Anna Kingsford, Lady Wilde, and Miss Mary Lewis.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447480570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
A collection of Victorian tales of witchcraft and wizardry, penned by some of the finest female authors of the era. Including work by Pauline Mackie, Anna Kingsford, Lady Wilde, and Miss Mary Lewis.