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The Great and Secret Show
by Clive Barker
A battle between two men with supernatural powers for control of a dream sea that can grant unlimited power.
In 1969, while working in a dead letter office in Nebraska , disgruntled postal clerk Randolph Jaffe discovers hints to a mysterious society known as The Shoal, which ostensibly practises a form of ... (Wikipedia)
The Hellbound Heart
by Clive Barker
A man's obsession with a mysterious puzzle box leads him to a world of sadomasochistic demons and eternal suffering.
In a quiet house on a quiet street Frank and Julia are having an affair. Not your ordinary affair. For Frank it began with his own insatiable sexual appetite, a mysterious lacquered box- and then an ... (Goodreads)
The Damnation Game
by Clive Barker
A wealthy man hires a convict to participate in a deadly game of supernatural forces. The game has dire consequences for all involved.
There are things worse than death. There are games so seductively evil, so wondrously vile, no gambler can resist. Amid the shadow-scarred rubble of World War II, Joseph Whitehead dared to challenge ... (Goodreads)
Heart-Shaped Box
by Joe Hill
A retired rock star's haunted purchase leads to a terrifying confrontation with death.
Aging, self-absorbed rock star Judas Coyne has a thing for the macabre – his collection includes sketches from infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a trepanned skull from the 16th century, a used ... (Goodreads)
Hater
by David Moody
A virus turns ordinary people into violent, bloodthirsty killers. Society crumbles as the "Haters" rise up against the "Unchanged."
A modern take on the classic “apocalyptic” novel, Hater tells the story of Danny McCoyne, an everyman forced to contend with a world gone mad, as society is rocked by a sudden increase in violent ... (Goodreads)
The Gargoyle
by Andrew Davidson
A modern day quest for redemption and love, interlaced with tales of medieval passion and horror.
The Gargoyle follows two different time lines, one in the form of a story (or ‘memory’), and one in real time. In real time, an unnamed atheist and former hardcore porn star with a troubled childhood ... (Wikipedia)
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
by Jeff Lindsay
An introspective serial killer navigates the dark side of morality, guided by his own code of justice.
The novel's protagonist , Dexter Morgan , works for the Miami-Dade Police Department as a forensic blood spatter analyst . In his spare time, Dexter is a serial killer who kills murderers, rapists, ... (Wikipedia)
I Am Legend and Other Stories
by Richard Matheson
A collection of sci-fi horror stories exploring themes of isolation, fear and the unknown.
Robert Neville appears to be the sole survivor of a pandemic that has killed most of the human population and turned the remainder into " vampires " that largely conform to their stereotypes in ... (Wikipedia)
Invisible Monsters
by Chuck Palahniuk
A woman's journey to re-establish her identity and find her place in the world.
The narrator of the story is an unnamed disfigured woman who goes by multiple pseudonyms, notably Daisy St. Patience and Bubba Joan—identities given to her by Brandy Alexander, with whom she spends ... (Wikipedia)
Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet
by Charlie N. Holmberg
A young woman with no memory of her past possesses the ability to infuse magical qualities into baked goods, leading her on a journey to uncover her identity.
Maire is a baker with an extraordinary gift: she can infuse her treats with emotions and abilities, which are then passed on to those who eat them. She doesn’t know why she can do this and remembers ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
A young boy's journey through a graveyard, learning the secrets of the dead.
The story begins as the man Jack murders most of the members of a family (later revealed to be the Dorian family) except for the toddler upstairs. Unknown to him, the toddler has climbed out of his ... (Wikipedia)
The Exorcist
by William Peter Blatty
A priest's battle against a powerful demon possessing a young girl.
An elderly Jesuit priest named Father Lankester Merrin is leading an archaeological dig in northern Iraq and is studying ancient relics. After discovering a small statue of the demon Pazuzu (an ... (Wikipedia)
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
An eccentric space adventure filled with comedic misadventures and cosmic revelations.
At last in paperback in one complete volume, here are the five novels from Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker series. "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" Seconds before the Earth is demolished for a ... (Goodreads)
The Passage
by Justin Cronin
A post-apocalyptic tale of survival, as the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
The novel is broken into 11 parts of varying lengths. The story itself is broken into two sections: the first and shorter section covers the origins of the virus and its outbreak, while the second is ... (Wikipedia)
Slawter
by Darren Shan
Gruesome events unfold when a movie crew arrives in a small town to shoot a horror film. The line between reality and fiction blurs.
Lights. Camera. Slawter! Grubbs Grady and his half-brother Bill-E are thrilled to join their uncle Dervish as onset consultants for the newest movie by cult horror producer David A Hayms. Shot in a ... (Goodreads)
Demon Thief
by Darren Shan
A boy becomes a demon thief and must navigate the dangerous underworld of demons and humans.
The series centers around three protagonists: Grubitsch "Grubbs" Grady, Cornelius "Kernel" Fleck and Bec MacConn. Although they meet each other at various points, they are from separate times; Grubbs ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: The Killing Joke
by Alan Moore
Dark tale of psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker.
Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with, Watchmen, and, V for Vendetta,. In, Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)
Unshaken: Ruth
by Francine Rivers
The biblical story of Ruth is retold in a modern setting, exploring themes of love, loyalty, and redemption.
Book 3 in the 5-book biblical historical fiction series by the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Redeeming Love, and, A Voice in the Wind., She gave up everything, expecting nothing, and God ... (Goodreads)
The War of the Worlds
by H.G. Wells
A Martian invasion of Earth, exploring the limits of human resilience.
The narrative opens by stating that as humans on Earth busied themselves with their own endeavours during the mid-1890s, aliens on Mars began plotting an invasion of Earth because their own resources ... (Wikipedia)
The Servants of Twilight
by Leigh Nichols
A mother and her son are stalked by a religious cult convinced the child is the Antichrist. A thrilling horror novel.
Single parent Christine Scavello and her young son Joey are confronted in a mall parking lot by a madwoman who claims that Joey is the Antichrist . After a distressing attack on the family home ... (Wikipedia)
The Next Big Thing
by Johanna Edwards
A struggling writer gets a big break when her novel is turned into a Hollywood movie, but fame and success come with unexpected challenges.
In this funny, poignant debut, a plus-size heroine becomes a reality TV show contestant and discovers she's already beautiful enough to be the next big thing. Kat Larson figured she had nothing to ... (Goodreads)
The Christmas List
by Richard Paul Evans
A woman writes a Christmas list of her desires, but it falls into the hands of others, leading to unexpected results.
The New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box returns with a holiday novel of hope, love, and redemption. Dear Reader, When I was in seventh grade, my English teacher, Mrs. Johnson, gave ... (Goodreads)
The Drawing of the Three
by Stephen King
A man's battle for survival and acceptance in a dangerous and strange world.
The book begins less than seven hours after the end of, The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, after The Man in Black has described The Gunslinger's fate using tarot cards . , Roland wakes up on a beach, ... (Wikipedia)
The Island of Dr. Moreau
by H.G. Wells
A shipwrecked man's encounters with a mad scientist's experiments in animal-human hybridization.
The Island of Doctor Moreau is the account of Edward Prendick, an Englishman with a scientific education who survives a shipwreck in the southern Pacific Ocean. A passing ship called Ipecacuanha ... (Wikipedia)
The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight
by R.L. Stine
Two siblings visit their grandparents' farm and discover a scarecrow that comes to life at night.
They're alive! Jodie loves visiting her grandparents' farm. Okay, so it's not the most exciting place in the world. Still, Grandpa tells great scary stories. And Grandma's chocolate chip pancakes are ... (Goodreads)
Everywhere That Mary Went
by Lisa Scottoline
Mary DiNunzio, a young lawyer, is being stalked by someone from her past. She must uncover the stalker's identity before it's too late.
Judgement day will come... It's just a matter of time. Mary has been slaving away for the past eight years trying to make partner in her cutthroat Philadelphia law firm. She's too busy to worry about ... (Goodreads)
Revelations
by Melissa de la Cruz
A group of young adults with supernatural powers must save the world from an ancient evil.
Schuyler Van Alen's blood legacy has just been called into question: is the young vampire in fact a Blue Blood, or is it the sinister Silver Blood that runs through her veins? As controversy swirls, ... (Goodreads)
Norse Mythology
by Neil Gaiman
Epic tales of the gods and goddesses of Norse mythology, set in a world of giants, dwarfs, and monsters.
“Remarkable.… Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the Viking ethos.”—Lisa L. Hannett, Atlantic Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical ... (Barnes & Noble)
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
A teenage boy's quest for love and self-discovery, learning to accept himself and find happiness.
Colin Singleton, a child prodigy living in Chicago , fears he will not maintain his genius as an adult. Over the span of his life, Colin has dated nineteen girls named Katherine, all spelled in that ... (Wikipedia)
Incubus Dreams
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Vampire hunter Anita Blake is caught in a web of lust and violence as she investigates a series of murders committed by supernatural beings.
Incubus Dreams apparently takes place a few weeks after the events of, Cerulean Sins, . As usual, Anita must juggle several problems simultaneously. Unlike previous novels, although Anita resolves ... (Wikipedia)
