Author: Kristie Lynn Higgins
Publisher: Kristie Lynn Higgins
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
A nanny approaches a country estate from the dead of night. She is there to take care of the children, but not everything is as it seems. Do ghosts haunt this estate? What about the children's parents? Were they murdered? Or is something far more sinister going on? Twist Of The Screw is a gothic horror story and part of the Monster of Monsters Horror Universe. Based on Henry James' horror novella The Turn Of The Screw, this short story takes the reader to a house like that in the Haunting of Bly Manor ( tv series movie ) where the children, a boy named Miles and a girl named Flora are in need of a new governess. The nanny must discover the mystery that has twisted the lives of all who live there. The turning may just be a madness that no one can escape.
Twist Of The Screw: Illustrated Edition (Monster of Monsters Horror Universe)
Author: Kristie Lynn Higgins
Publisher: Kristie Lynn Higgins
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
A nanny approaches a country estate from the dead of night. She is there to take care of the children, but not everything is as it seems. Do ghosts haunt this estate? What about the children's parents? Were they murdered? Or is something far more sinister going on? Twist Of The Screw is a gothic horror story and part of the Monster of Monsters Horror Universe. Based on Henry James' horror novella The Turn Of The Screw, this short story takes the reader to a house like that in the Haunting of Bly Manor ( tv series movie ) where the children, a boy named Miles and a girl named Flora are in need of a new governess. The nanny must discover the mystery that has twisted the lives of all who live there. The turning may just be a madness that no one can escape.
Publisher: Kristie Lynn Higgins
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
A nanny approaches a country estate from the dead of night. She is there to take care of the children, but not everything is as it seems. Do ghosts haunt this estate? What about the children's parents? Were they murdered? Or is something far more sinister going on? Twist Of The Screw is a gothic horror story and part of the Monster of Monsters Horror Universe. Based on Henry James' horror novella The Turn Of The Screw, this short story takes the reader to a house like that in the Haunting of Bly Manor ( tv series movie ) where the children, a boy named Miles and a girl named Flora are in need of a new governess. The nanny must discover the mystery that has twisted the lives of all who live there. The turning may just be a madness that no one can escape.
Twist Of The Screw: Extended Illustrated Edition (Monster of Monsters Horror Universe)
Author: Kristie Lynn Higgins
Publisher: Kristie Lynn Higgins
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This extended edition includes Twist Of The Screw and the first story of the Monster of Monster series Monster of Monsters #1: Part One: Mortem's Opening. Twist of the Screw: A nanny approaches a country estate from the dead of night. She is there to take care of the children, but not everything is as it seems. Do ghosts haunt this estate? What about the children's parents? Were they murdered? Or is something far more sinister going on? Twist Of The Screw is a gothic horror story and part of the Monster of Monsters Horror Universe. Based on Henry James' horror novella The Turn Of The Screw, this short story takes the reader to a house like that in the Haunting of Bly Manor ( tv series movie ) where the children, a boy named Miles and a girl named Flora are in need of a new governess. The nanny must discover the mystery that has twisted the lives of all who live there. The turning may just be a madness that no one can escape. Mortem's Opening: Light and darkness... All Kein wanted was to be devoured. As an orphan, she had been told since joining her school that it was very important that a house or clan devour her so when she met a creature promising to devour her, she was confused at first but then she was consoled that someone wanted her. A world of monsters and vampires and a world of humans... Loneliness can be a very strong emotion but it can also be a very strong motivator so even when a creature of the darkness invited her to come to her, innocence heeded the call. Kein began an adventure of heartache and joy as she walked the paths of shadow and light. She would discover what it was to be devoured as a dangerous game drew her into a deadly realm of wishes, revenge, hope, desire, love, and terror. Monster of Monsters Science Fiction Horror Action Adventure Novella Serial Series: 1. MOM #1 Part One: Mortem's Opening 2. MOM #1 Part Two: Mortem's Contestant 3. MOM #1 Part Three: And Let The Real Games Begin 4. MOM #1 Part Four: A Bargain Has Been Struck... Terror… Horror… A deadly lair… and that is just Kein’s young adult years. Monsters and vampires surround her and seem to gravitate toward her. Will she survive long enough to find out why? Journey with Kein through a supernatural world of classic monsters and monsters never seen before. Watch her encounter the Vampire Labaron or is he the Vampire Lafayette? In this science fiction horror, Kein must find a way to end a deadly and apocalyptic game that seems to have no end as the Mortem devours contestant after contestant. A mystery surrounds the Mortem, the game where humans go up against monsters in a game of survival where most die. In this mystery thriller, Kein is looking for the one person who had been her family, the one person who brought light into her darkness. Can she find them in this post-apocalyptic world that seems to care for no one? A dystopian landscape filled with fearsome and terrifying dangers surround Kein as she must face monster after monster but she's not completely helpless. Kein has a secret of her own. An action-adventure book that takes the reader to dark realms, familiar blood-curdling horrors, and terrors of old. A werewolf, zombie hordes, a dragon, Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Hyde are just a few of the creatures and beings within the Mortem. As a child, Kein was frightened by ghost stories, unexplained incidents, and sinister tales of things that go bump in the night, but she never imagined a world filled with such spine-chilling horrors. Paranormal mystery surrounds the game that is the Mortem. The Monster of Monsters series is geared for a young adult to an adult so the book is a good read for all ages. YA science fiction horror book that brings a little light into a world bathed in blood and saturated with violence. Fall in love with the characters and places as Kein searches for the family she never had. Can monsters be family? Find out in this ya science fiction fantasy novel that merges sci-fi tech and science with magical and mythical worlds of fantastic wonder. A young adult horror book about monsters and a deadly game and the bonds of family no matter what form it might take. Venture with Kein as she searches for someplace to belong. Kein finds friends among monsters or is it the monsters have found their next meal? YA horror action-adventure book with heart and bite. A lethal game filled with monsters, deadly traps, and dangerous quests. YA supernatural novel about family and friends. Kein as a young adult coming of age had to endure a lot. Even her name, which has a terrible meaning to it, is something she has to overcome. It was a horrendous thing to do to a preteen. Kein endured even more as a teenager. Terror, mystery, adventure... Enter the Mortem…
Publisher: Kristie Lynn Higgins
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This extended edition includes Twist Of The Screw and the first story of the Monster of Monster series Monster of Monsters #1: Part One: Mortem's Opening. Twist of the Screw: A nanny approaches a country estate from the dead of night. She is there to take care of the children, but not everything is as it seems. Do ghosts haunt this estate? What about the children's parents? Were they murdered? Or is something far more sinister going on? Twist Of The Screw is a gothic horror story and part of the Monster of Monsters Horror Universe. Based on Henry James' horror novella The Turn Of The Screw, this short story takes the reader to a house like that in the Haunting of Bly Manor ( tv series movie ) where the children, a boy named Miles and a girl named Flora are in need of a new governess. The nanny must discover the mystery that has twisted the lives of all who live there. The turning may just be a madness that no one can escape. Mortem's Opening: Light and darkness... All Kein wanted was to be devoured. As an orphan, she had been told since joining her school that it was very important that a house or clan devour her so when she met a creature promising to devour her, she was confused at first but then she was consoled that someone wanted her. A world of monsters and vampires and a world of humans... Loneliness can be a very strong emotion but it can also be a very strong motivator so even when a creature of the darkness invited her to come to her, innocence heeded the call. Kein began an adventure of heartache and joy as she walked the paths of shadow and light. She would discover what it was to be devoured as a dangerous game drew her into a deadly realm of wishes, revenge, hope, desire, love, and terror. Monster of Monsters Science Fiction Horror Action Adventure Novella Serial Series: 1. MOM #1 Part One: Mortem's Opening 2. MOM #1 Part Two: Mortem's Contestant 3. MOM #1 Part Three: And Let The Real Games Begin 4. MOM #1 Part Four: A Bargain Has Been Struck... Terror… Horror… A deadly lair… and that is just Kein’s young adult years. Monsters and vampires surround her and seem to gravitate toward her. Will she survive long enough to find out why? Journey with Kein through a supernatural world of classic monsters and monsters never seen before. Watch her encounter the Vampire Labaron or is he the Vampire Lafayette? In this science fiction horror, Kein must find a way to end a deadly and apocalyptic game that seems to have no end as the Mortem devours contestant after contestant. A mystery surrounds the Mortem, the game where humans go up against monsters in a game of survival where most die. In this mystery thriller, Kein is looking for the one person who had been her family, the one person who brought light into her darkness. Can she find them in this post-apocalyptic world that seems to care for no one? A dystopian landscape filled with fearsome and terrifying dangers surround Kein as she must face monster after monster but she's not completely helpless. Kein has a secret of her own. An action-adventure book that takes the reader to dark realms, familiar blood-curdling horrors, and terrors of old. A werewolf, zombie hordes, a dragon, Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Hyde are just a few of the creatures and beings within the Mortem. As a child, Kein was frightened by ghost stories, unexplained incidents, and sinister tales of things that go bump in the night, but she never imagined a world filled with such spine-chilling horrors. Paranormal mystery surrounds the game that is the Mortem. The Monster of Monsters series is geared for a young adult to an adult so the book is a good read for all ages. YA science fiction horror book that brings a little light into a world bathed in blood and saturated with violence. Fall in love with the characters and places as Kein searches for the family she never had. Can monsters be family? Find out in this ya science fiction fantasy novel that merges sci-fi tech and science with magical and mythical worlds of fantastic wonder. A young adult horror book about monsters and a deadly game and the bonds of family no matter what form it might take. Venture with Kein as she searches for someplace to belong. Kein finds friends among monsters or is it the monsters have found their next meal? YA horror action-adventure book with heart and bite. A lethal game filled with monsters, deadly traps, and dangerous quests. YA supernatural novel about family and friends. Kein as a young adult coming of age had to endure a lot. Even her name, which has a terrible meaning to it, is something she has to overcome. It was a horrendous thing to do to a preteen. Kein endured even more as a teenager. Terror, mystery, adventure... Enter the Mortem…
New Grub Street
Author: George Gissing
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The Complete Illustrated History of the Skywald Horror-mood
Author: Alan Hewetson
Publisher: Critical Vision
ISBN: 9781900486378
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The inside story of a uniquely influential horror comic publisher from the 1970s.
Publisher: Critical Vision
ISBN: 9781900486378
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The inside story of a uniquely influential horror comic publisher from the 1970s.
The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies
Author: John Langan
Publisher: Dark Regions Press
ISBN: 9781626412835
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
John Langan's second collection of horror and weird fiction has some of the author's most renowned short fiction and was celebrated by critics and readers alike. Previously only offered in ebook and paperback formats, Dark Regions Press is bringing the first signed limited edition of the book to Langan fans with a brand new story entitled "A Partial List of Monsters, Scenes, and Adverbs That Will Not Appear in My Next Story" by the author exclusive to this edition, the original wraparound painting by artist Santiago Caruso, a new afterword and much more.The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies by John Langan Deluxe Special Edition is limited to just 52 signed and lettered copies worldwide, printed in an oversized 7"x10" format, bound in leather and housed in a premium slipcase. Featuring a high quality dust jacket, satin book ribbon and the original wraparound color artwork by Santiago Caruso as illustrated end sheets, the book is signed by author John Langan, afterword writer Laird Barron, introduction writer Jeffrey Ford, cover artist Santiago Caruso and interior artist Ian Hinley.
Publisher: Dark Regions Press
ISBN: 9781626412835
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
John Langan's second collection of horror and weird fiction has some of the author's most renowned short fiction and was celebrated by critics and readers alike. Previously only offered in ebook and paperback formats, Dark Regions Press is bringing the first signed limited edition of the book to Langan fans with a brand new story entitled "A Partial List of Monsters, Scenes, and Adverbs That Will Not Appear in My Next Story" by the author exclusive to this edition, the original wraparound painting by artist Santiago Caruso, a new afterword and much more.The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies by John Langan Deluxe Special Edition is limited to just 52 signed and lettered copies worldwide, printed in an oversized 7"x10" format, bound in leather and housed in a premium slipcase. Featuring a high quality dust jacket, satin book ribbon and the original wraparound color artwork by Santiago Caruso as illustrated end sheets, the book is signed by author John Langan, afterword writer Laird Barron, introduction writer Jeffrey Ford, cover artist Santiago Caruso and interior artist Ian Hinley.
The Rosewater Insurrection
Author: Tade Thompson
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0316449067
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The Rosewater Insurrection continues the award-winning science fiction trilogy by one of science fiction's most engaging voices. All is quiet in the city of Rosewater as it expands on the back of the gargantuan alien Wormwood. Those who know the truth of the invasion keep the secret. The government agent Aminat, the lover of the retired sensitive Kaaro, is at the forefront of the cold, silent conflict. She must capture a woman who is the key to the survival of the human race. But Aminat is stymied by the machinations of the Mayor of Rosewater and the emergence of an old enemy of Wormwood. Innovative and genre-bending, Tade Thompson's ambitious Afrofuturist series is perfect for fans of Jeff Vandermeer, N. K. Jemisin, and Ann Leckie. Praise for The Wormwood Trilogy: "Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!" —Ann Leckie, award winning-author of Ancillary Justice "Mesmerising. There are echoes of Neuromancer and Arrival in here, but this astonishing debut is beholden to no one." —M. R. Carey, bestselling author of The Girl with All the Gifts "A magnificent tour de force, skillfully written and full of original and disturbing ideas." —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Children of Time The Wormwood Trilogy Rosewater The Rosewater Insurrection The Rosewater Redemption
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0316449067
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The Rosewater Insurrection continues the award-winning science fiction trilogy by one of science fiction's most engaging voices. All is quiet in the city of Rosewater as it expands on the back of the gargantuan alien Wormwood. Those who know the truth of the invasion keep the secret. The government agent Aminat, the lover of the retired sensitive Kaaro, is at the forefront of the cold, silent conflict. She must capture a woman who is the key to the survival of the human race. But Aminat is stymied by the machinations of the Mayor of Rosewater and the emergence of an old enemy of Wormwood. Innovative and genre-bending, Tade Thompson's ambitious Afrofuturist series is perfect for fans of Jeff Vandermeer, N. K. Jemisin, and Ann Leckie. Praise for The Wormwood Trilogy: "Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!" —Ann Leckie, award winning-author of Ancillary Justice "Mesmerising. There are echoes of Neuromancer and Arrival in here, but this astonishing debut is beholden to no one." —M. R. Carey, bestselling author of The Girl with All the Gifts "A magnificent tour de force, skillfully written and full of original and disturbing ideas." —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Children of Time The Wormwood Trilogy Rosewater The Rosewater Insurrection The Rosewater Redemption
The Immortal Prince
Author: Jennifer Fallon
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429936282
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 613
Book Description
When a routine hanging goes wrong and a murderer somehow survives the noose, the man announces he is an immortal. And not just any immortal, but Cayal, the Immortal Prince, hero of legend, thought to be only a fictional character. To most he is a figure out of the Tide Lord Tarot, the only record left on Amyrantha of the mythical beings whom fable tells created the race of half-human, half-animal Crasii, a race of slaves. Arkady Desean is an expert on the legends of the Tide Lords so at the request of the King's Spymaster, she is sent to interrogate this would-be immortal, hoping to prove he is a spy, or at the very least, a madman. Though she is set the task of proving Cayal a liar, Arkady finds herself believing him, against her own good sense. And as she begins to truly believe in the Tide Lords, her own web of lies begins to unravel... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429936282
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 613
Book Description
When a routine hanging goes wrong and a murderer somehow survives the noose, the man announces he is an immortal. And not just any immortal, but Cayal, the Immortal Prince, hero of legend, thought to be only a fictional character. To most he is a figure out of the Tide Lord Tarot, the only record left on Amyrantha of the mythical beings whom fable tells created the race of half-human, half-animal Crasii, a race of slaves. Arkady Desean is an expert on the legends of the Tide Lords so at the request of the King's Spymaster, she is sent to interrogate this would-be immortal, hoping to prove he is a spy, or at the very least, a madman. Though she is set the task of proving Cayal a liar, Arkady finds herself believing him, against her own good sense. And as she begins to truly believe in the Tide Lords, her own web of lies begins to unravel... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Twits
Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101653019
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything—except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101653019
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything—except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.
The Night Cyclist
Author: Stephen Graham Jones
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 0765391880
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
"The Night Cyclist" by award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones is a horror novelette about a middle-aged chef whose nightly bicycle ride home is interrupted by an unexpected encounter. There must be no compulsion to hide the bodies. Otherwise I’d have never found them. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 0765391880
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
"The Night Cyclist" by award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones is a horror novelette about a middle-aged chef whose nightly bicycle ride home is interrupted by an unexpected encounter. There must be no compulsion to hide the bodies. Otherwise I’d have never found them. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Colder Volume 1
Author: Paul Tobin
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621158624
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Declan Thomas is an ex-inmate of an insane asylum that was destroyed in a fire, he has the strange ability to step inside a person's madness—and sometimes cure it. He hopes to one day cure his own, but time is running out, as a demonic predator pursues him. Collects the five-issue miniseries. * From the Eisner nominated writer of Bandette. "Ferreyra has superstar written all over him and the words are written in blood. Visually, this book is leaps and bounds above 99% of the other books on the stands." — IGN
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621158624
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Declan Thomas is an ex-inmate of an insane asylum that was destroyed in a fire, he has the strange ability to step inside a person's madness—and sometimes cure it. He hopes to one day cure his own, but time is running out, as a demonic predator pursues him. Collects the five-issue miniseries. * From the Eisner nominated writer of Bandette. "Ferreyra has superstar written all over him and the words are written in blood. Visually, this book is leaps and bounds above 99% of the other books on the stands." — IGN