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A teen moves with his family into a haunted house. Dead family members visit and speak. A hard-boiled lawyer travels on an adventure with three mystical beings. A boy suffers frightening contact inside a haunted hotel in Salem. A professional real estate appraiser finds strange evidence in his photographs of one particular house. A family discovers a history of murder in their new home. Unearthly creatures and fairy folk roam villages in the Carpathian mountains.

Zach had been searching for an adventure worthy of a vampire. In the harsh beauty of a Siberian lake, he found it. An ancient burial site brings mystery and danger to vampires who have walked this world for over 1,000 years. As he surveys the stunning, icy landscape and considers his next adventure, the woman he'd left two years ago, a magnificent older vampire, has finally decided that she loves him...hasn't she?

Damina Nicaud, a beautiful, successful art buyer in Washington, DC, is plagued by hauntingly romantic dreams of a mystery man every night. While she knows she shouldn't consider her dreams to be anything more than anxiety brought on by her upcoming nuptials, she can't help but be lured into its entreat. Unbeknownst to her, the dreamscape that plagues her mind will be all that carries her through eventual heartbreak and learning the truth of her orphaned lineage.

La Era de la Transformación Humana Ha Comenzado El 15 de febrero de 2027 marca el próximo salto evolutivo de la humanidad. Un cambio cósmico activa la Cruz del Fénix Durmiente, terminando 412 años de la Era de Planificación y comenzando una época donde la expresión auténtica reemplaza la conformidad forzada. Descubre Tu Papel en Esta Transformación Usando el Diseño Humano como tu guía, este libro revela: 🔥 Tu Plano Personal - Domina tu Tipo, Estrategia y Autoridad para la conciencia emergente 📜 2,500 Años de Ciclos Cósmicos - Cómo estos patrones moldearon civilizaciones...

DARK DELIGHTS FROM FIFTEEN CONJURERS OF THE CREEPY AND CREPUSCULAR! Anthologies of ghost stories haunt bookshelves the world over, so why should you read The Black Beacon Book of Ghosts? The answers are spooky in their simplicity. Firstly, you have to admit there’s no such thing as—oh, you thought I was going to say ghosts? How silly of you! No, not at all. I was going to say—too many ghost stories. We always have been and always will be mesmerised by tales from the other side—the great unknown. We tell ourselves that superstition is dead and that even if we do go on in some ...

Minister Charles Holley offers a profound exploration into the tumultuous landscape of Christian leadership. Holley, renowned for his insightful approach to personal development and spiritual growth, dives deep into the challenges faced by both leaders and their congregations. With clarity and empathy, he unveils eight transformative principles designed to mend strained relationships, foster mutual respect, and cultivate a spirit of unity within church communities. Whether you're a pastor grappling with the weight of leadership or a member seeking to support and uplift your spiritual ...

The DOSA Files RETURNS with NINE new Superhero Stories! The Award-Winning Supervillain Rehabilitation Project series expands with this new nine-story anthology of exciting superhero (and villain!) tales. Enter a world of superpowered heroes... and villains. Of epic adventure and hope. In this collection you'll find tales of humor, action, and suspense. Meet brave heroes, quippy villains, and desperate vigilantes. All featured stories are PG or lower, making this a great read for all ages, but especially for fans of superhero fiction, heartfelt moments, and snarky humor.

It was the quiet after the storm. I sat up in bed - what had awakened me? I tried to sit still to listen, but my heart was pounding. Throwing off the covers I turned to look out at the rising moon shining brilliantly through the departing storm clouds, its silver lighting up my room. Goosebumps rose on my arms and I tried to rub them down. At the pool, I peered down from the diving board, watching as the rising moon cast its light upon the water. Moonlight trailed into the water and bubbles began to rise from the bottom, the pool thrilling to the moonlight as its water called to me.

It's ten years after the end of WWII when Camille Winters accepts a position as the only colored secretary in the office at Hargrove and Chase, an advertising agency on Madison Avenue in the mid-1950's. As the dashing young owner and senior partner Kenneth Hargrove secretly becomes more obsessed with Camille, he calls in a favor to find information about Camille's long-lost love who died in the war. But instead of the gesture bringing closure, the ghosts from the past suddenly come back to haunt her, putting her hard-won successful career in jeopardy.

The once peaceful life of Kaelan, a farmer from the quiet village of Elsenburg, is shattered when his adventurous brother, Eamon, leaves the village to join a trading alliance. Letters full of adventure and the world beyond Elsenburg soon turn worrying then stop entirely. As war rages on between kingdoms and whispers of unrest ripple through the lands, Kaelan makes a life-altering decision: to leave his family and the only home he has ever known to find his brother.

'Queen of the psychological thriller' M. W. CRAVEN 'I absolutely love C. L. Taylor's writing' LIZ NUGENT It's a dangerous thing to know too much. Expect the unexpected in the ingenious new thriller from the bestselling author of Every Move You Make and It's Always the Husband. Oxford University...

Doctor Chris James and educator Charlie Hughes found their way back to each other's lives with the help of patience and serendipitous timing. With one heartfelt question, they cement their intentions with a ring and the ultimate promise of love.

Charlie Hughes and Dr. Chris James battled through the onslaught of old flames, preconceived notions, bumps and bruises in pursuit of forging a holiday romance with a shot of survival. They made it to Christmas, but will their divine connection be strong enough to survive the remaining holidays?

Bram Morrison, an aspiring astronaut, has always believed that death is where it all ends. Until he gets a phone call from a dead friend. He tries to dismiss it as somebody’s bad joke, but the chilling mystery proves far too compelling. When Torula Jackson, a botanist, tells him her laboratory might be haunted, she offers him a chance to investigate - and he dares to look behind death’s door. That choice puts a risk on his lifelong dream. NASA wants him to deepen the science of our world - not the afterworld.

A murdered scientist. A missing will. A birding competition with deadly consequences. Julia Ross is ready for a relaxing Christmas vacation in the Florida Keys—until murder ruins her plans. Julia and her daughter, Becky, head down to the Keys for a month of birdwatching, snorkeling, and boating with her RV nomad friends, Dottie and Penelope. But things take a competitive turn when the dreaded Tampa Tanagers—their longtime birding rivals—show up for the prestigious annual Florida Keys birding competition. The Tanagers always win—probably by cheating. But this year, Dottie and ...

The Halcyon program has only grown in respect and mystique over their now fifteen years of matchmaking. When I went through it six years ago, they were still boasting 100% success of all the participants. Single, usually hopeless, candidates leave the program as part of a couple. The foolproof methods Halcyon uses to guarantee a soulmate comes from a blend of technology, biology, psychology, and, of course, sex. Naturally, with its high price tag, extensive, invasive testing, and painstaking process, only serious participants make it through, and everyone found success. Until us.

Naiya has a nemesis, Roxie has an ice cream addiction, and Eve has a secret that she’s keeping from the sheriff. The staff at the northern Arizona hotel get a taste of the world of horseracing as a group of Kentucky based equine veterinarians come to Juniper County for a conference. The conference is cut short when a gruesome accident is determined to be murder and an unexpected spring snowstorm traps them all together at the isolated location. Join hotel owner Eve Cordova as she finds out the strange way someone causes death by tumbleweed, and the odd way she determines who must have ...

TWO CHOSEN ONES WITH ONE CHOICE: THE WORLD OR EACH OTHER A Fate So Cold is the first of a new blockbuster duology from the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman. For most of the year, Summer reigns peacefully over Alderland. Then, for six brutal...

Lorsqu'Etna croise le regard incandescent de Dante, elle ignore qu'elle vient d'attirer l'attention du roi de la mafia new-yorkaise. Captive de ce seigneur de l'ombre, elle est plongée dans un monde impitoyable où règnent la loi du silence et la violence. Pour s'échapper de ses griffes, Etna doit s'immerger dans les codes du crime et déjouer les pièges de son geôlier.

In the eerie depths of hyperspace, where reality twists into a nightmarish reflection of itself, Len Mattern discovers his true purpose. Join us as we dive into this thrilling tale of ambition and survival, brought to life by Galaxy Science Fiction in October 1959.