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Mike Mignola's award-winning series Hellboy has earned fans all over the world, among them some of the most respected horror, fantasy, and mystery novelists in the field, and some of Hollywood's most talented writers and directors. Now a who's who list of these writers are drawn together to tell their own tales of Hellboy, to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. As part of Dark Horse's celebration of Hellboy in 2004, Christopher...
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Following the success of the 1996 illustrated novel Hellboy: The Lost Army, Dark Horse commissioned writer Christopher Golden to gather some of the brightest creative lights in horror and mystery fictionBrian Hodge, Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy A. Collins, Greg Rucka, Chet Williamson, legendary horror/humor cartoonist Gahan Wilson, and many more to produce a prose anthology of Hellboy short stories, presenting original tales of the world's greatest paranormal...
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And you thought Hell was weird . . . Longtime contributor to the Hellboy mythos Christopher Golden brings together a crew of luminaries including Joe R. Lansdale (Bubba HoTep) and China Miéville (King Rat), cross genre sensation Barbara Hambly (The Windrose Chronicles), celebrated mystery writer Ken Bruen (The Dramatist), bestselling science fiction and fantasy novelist Tad Williams (Otherland), and a bevy of other skilled storytellers eager to spin...
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La joven Cathleen O'Brien viene de una familia de inmigrantes pobres de Irlanda, pero se vio enriquecida a temprana edad gracias a su padre que le dio el tesoro más perfecto: la magia. Cathleen es parte de un clan de Magos celtas con raíces mágicas desde los Tiempos Oscuros. Luego de adquirir una estación de radio en un pueblo de montaña remoto, necesitará de su magia para sobrevivir.Iron Mountain era un pueblo minero en expansión a finales...
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From love triangles and cheaters to summer romances, these stories will touch every teen's heart. One seventeen-year-old's story talks of her sweetheart who joined the Army and was sent to the Middle East, and how his love letters kept their romance strong. In another, one girl learns (the hard way) how playing the field can only lead to heartache. Whether the ending is happy or sad, there is no doubt that love has changed these teens' lives forever....
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From pranks gone wrong to sexual abuse and murder, these stories will motivate readers to reflect on their own lives. In one case, 14-year old twin girls rob a bank in a desperate bid to save the family home, while another tale tells of a mother who makes a horrifying decision for her pregnant daughter. These people share their personal trials and tragedies in the hopes that others can learn from their experiences. Includes a 16-page color photo insert....
7) The Young Adult's Guide to Meditation Easy Techniques that Reduce Stress and Relieve Anger, Anxiety
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According to a recent report by HiFX, the United States is the second most stress-ridden country in the world. This book can help. In a simple, step-by-step format, this book helps beginners increase focus and decrease stress through the art of meditation. You will learn what meditation is, why you get stressed out in the first place and how meditation can truly help calm your nerves.
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Dive into a world where the boundaries of reality and the supernatural blur. In this captivating short story collection, you'll journey through eerie haunted houses, encounter ghostly ships, and explore prehistoric realms. Edgar Allan Poe's 'Ligeia' delves into the depths of love and obsession, while Jack London's 'When the World Was Young' takes you back to a time before history. Richard Middleton's 'The Ghost-Ship' navigates the mysterious seas...
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The Wait by Amber M. SimpsonA Thing of Beauty by Carole McDonnellStay With Me by Cindar HarrellAnnual Beach Day by D.M. BurdettThe Last Train Home by Dale ParnellMeyer House by Gabriella BalcomHey Siri by Jodi JensenThe Tortured Soul of Taer Garcia by Kelly MatsuuraShards by Kimberly ReiGrave Revenge by Matthew M. MontelioneThe Room on the Right by Matthew M. MontelioneA Stolen Heart by Richard MeldrumHer New Sister by Wondra VanianBlood Roses by...
10) We Who Sleep
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The year is 1762 and the rough seas are threatening and treacherous-but they have nothing on Captain William Dearborn. Dearborn, captain of the Deadly Vagabond, is master of both his ship and his men-who know to turn a blind eye to his nefarious activities. But when a faulty compass guides them from their chosen course, his past comes back to haunt him. Those who sleep have awakened, and Dearborn is the only thing standing in the way of the rest they...
11) Weird Tales of Weird Tails - A Fine Selection of Supernatural Short Stories about Were-Cats and O
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These early works by various authors were originally published in the late 19th century and early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Weird Tales of Weird Tails' contains a collection of short stories about supernatural felines, and includes 'The King of the Cats' by Thomas Lyttelton (1807), 'The Gray Cat' by Barry Pain (1901), 'Ancient Sorceries' by Algernon Blackwood...
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A collection of Arthur Conan Doyle's chilling vampire stories, including: "The American's Tale", "The Captain of the Pole-star", "John Barrington Cowles", "The Ring of Thoth", "The Winning Shot", and "The Parasite". Blood-curdling stories of lust, loathing and decadence, they explore the darker side of the human psyche, both living and unliving. "Stories with Bite" is highly recommended for lovers of Gothic literature and is not to be missed by fans...
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Doorways can be a bridge to another world, a portal to a bygone era, or a crossroads between two cultures, or two lives. Sometimes a doorway is a ledge between the racist past and a robotic future. A passageway leading to celestial spirits, or earthbound souls-to a crumbling castle adrift in time.
Doorways are the ferries that usher us through beginnings and endings, steering us into possibility and misfortune, alike. Some doors protect us and give...
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"The Tales of Nosferatu" contains a collection of bone-chilling short stories concerning vampires and vampirism that delineate the evolution of the vampire tale from "The Skeleton Count" By Elizabeth Grey to "Vampirella" By Ron Goulart. These blood-curdling stories will appeal to those with a love of the macabre, and they are not to be missed by those with an interest in vampire fiction and it's origins, influences, and evolution. Contents include:...
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In The X-Files and Philosophy, thirty-six fearless philosophers seek for the truth which is out there, in here, at least somewhere, or (as the postmodernists claim) nowhere. One big issue is whether the weird and unexplained happenings, including the existence of entities unknown to traditional science, might really exist. And if they did, what would be the proper way to behave towards them? Some of these entities seem to flout conventional laws of...
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A Retrospective Collection of Classic Occult and Supernatural Detective Stories by Some of the Field's Greatest and Best-Known Weird Fiction Authors
Since the gaslit nights at the end of the nineteenth century, the occult detective has been a beloved and recurring archetype. Mixing the best aspects of the detective tale and weird or supernatural fiction, and capitalizing in part on the massive popularity of Sherlock Holmes, these stories portrayed...
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Long lost to the public in out-of-print pulp magazines, dusty Victorian anthologies, and the pages of now defunct newspapers-these vintage vampire stories have truly proved immortal. Resurrected now for the year 2011, this is a stunning collection of nineteenth-century vampire stories by heavyweights such as Sabine Baring-Gould and Bram Stoker. These rare stories are arranged in chronological order from 1846 to 1913 and are compiled by two of the...
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Ghosts, murder, demonic possession, and psychological torment: these are just some of the subjects taken up by the unparalleled writers in this superb collection. Lovers of the supernatural will discover the true masters of the genre, and readers of classic literature will discover another side of their favorite Victorian, French, and American authors. In "La Grande Bretèche" by the great French nineteenth-century writer Honoré de Balzac, a doctor...
19) Best New Horror
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Best New Horror combines dozens of the best and grisliest short stories of today. For twenty-five years this series has been published in the United Kingdom as The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, and now comes to the US to delight and terrify thriller enthusiasts. This has been the world's leading annual anthology dedicated solely to showcasing the best in contemporary horror fiction. This newest volume offers outstanding new writing by masters of...
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What do skeletons say before they eat?
Bone appétit!
What did the ghost wear to the party?
A boo-tie!
Belly Laugh Scary, Spooky Halloween Jokes for Kids is full of hilarious and spooky fun! From snappy one-liners to hilarious stories, this collection is complete with 350 jokes for kids and is complemented by creepy line drawings. Perfect for long car rides and rainy days, this book is sure to bring laughter and fun into your home.
For kids ages five...
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