Horror Sagas

Ciò che rende unici i racconti di Mary E. Wilkins Freeman non sono le case infestate, i fantasmi e le misteriose presenze, che pure non mancano di tendere agguati al lettore, nascoste nell'ombra delle pagine del libro. Ciò che li rende unici nel loro genere sono le protagoniste, non fanciulle indifese in attesa di essere salvate ma donne che affrontano l'ignoto con perseveranza e determinazione.

Randolph Carter, è avido di conoscere le meravigliose città dalle cupole d'oro che tante volte ha intravisto tra la veglia e il sonno. Il suo animo cede quando, turbato dalle acque troppo profonde, si trova a dover affrontare dei mostri terribili che all'uomo non è dato di poter combattere con successo. Howard Phillips Lovecraft, spesso citato come H.P. Lovecraft è stato uno scrittore, poeta, critico letterario e saggista statunitense, riconosciuto tra i maggiori scrittori di letteratura horror.

The closer the survivors come to finding a sanctuary some unimaginable setback occurs, and throws their plans into disarray. When you're dealing with the former living the unimaginable is always a possibility. Toward the Brink 5 is a heart-pumping, action-packed adventure that explores the human psyche in the face of unimaginable horror. It is a tale of loss, love, and the resilience of the human spirit, a never say die attitude and a warning of dire consequences when humanity places greed above all else.

Estremecedora historia de terror puro de la mano de uno de los herederos en español de Stephen King. La ciudad de Mistyville tiene un secreto: en su interior alberga vampiros, seres de la noche sedientos de sangre, desde hace mucho más tiempo del que nadie puede recordar. Sin embargo, los vampiros no viven en armonía: una guerra de clanes está a punto de despedazar tanto la sociedad vampírica como la humana de la que se alimenta. La única esperanza reside en Ashton Parker, un veinteañero hastiado cuya vida dará un vuelco al cruzarse en el camino de la vampira nigromante Ethrin.

"The Room in the Dragon Volant" is a mysterious story about a premature burial, a theme favoured by Poe some years previously. When a chivalric young man tries to save an innocent countess from the clutches of a greedy count, little does he suspect that the whole situation could be a trap. With plenty of Gothic elements and some remarkable episodes of horror, "The Room in the Dragon Volant" is a haunting mystery story that will keep readers at the edge of their seat. B. J.

Una stanza nascosta all'interno di un misterioso castello dalla forma tentacolare; una ragazza bellissima, apparsa dal nulla e impossibile da toccare; uno spirito misterioso che si manifesta nelle rovine di un vecchio maniero. Giocando sul contrasto tra la paura e il fascino dell'ignoto, in questa raccolta di racconti horror Margaret Oliphant sfrutta gli schemi classici del genere gotico in maniera innovativa, arricchendoli di descrizioni realistiche e suggestive che gettano il lettore al centro della storia, davanti al confine che separa sanità e follia.

Questo racconto dell'orrore di fine Ottocento può essere classificato come una storia di fantasmi. In Inghilterra, una giovane istitutrice accetta il compito di occuparsi di due bambini, Miles e Flora, in seguito alla morte della prima istitutrice. La donna si accorge sin da subito dell'alone di mistero che avvolge i due fanciulli e intende scoprire quale segreto si celi dietro a quella che apparentemente sembra un'intelligenza fuori dal comune. Finché una notte viene turbata dalla visione di due persone che non conosce, che appaiono e poi svaniscono senza lasciare traccia.

Abigail Argent stands out. Some people notice that she always wears gloves and shudder when they know why. The ones who know her best notice her ability with metal. Abigail's particular talent lies in the coloring of alloys, for seeing the beauty in a plain piece of metal and being able to draw it out. Her study leads her to discover a connection between her own craft and that of her favorite childhood myth: changing lead into gold.

Una novel·la amb un punt de partida apassionant que juga amb els girs argumentals amb mestratge i que, a més, està farcida de referències literàries i culturals. Amb tots aquests ingredients, Pastor ens presenta Farishta, que amb divuit anys acabats de fer, se’n va a treballar en un complex d’illes privat de la Polinèsia Francesa, on descobrirà que res és el que sembla. L’autor planteja amb un gran talent un seguit de qüestions molt interessants en un ambient clarament distòpic que, per contrapartida, situa enmig de paisatges de bellesa paradisíaca.

When hell claws its way up from the dark depths of the earth, and the dead begin to walk again, for several people the zombie apocalypse doesn't just mean the end of the world as they know it, it is also the beginning of a brave new life for them. For some it offers freedom, for others a deeper torment and unforgiving life than they ever thought possible.

Una fábula moderna, extraordinariamente escrita y además original.” Así definió el jurado del premio Café Gijón esta novela, que trata de un hombre patoso y fracasado, a quien una pulga muy particular -milenaria, reverberante y voraz- que se ha instalado en su oído, dicta discursos convincentes con los que pretende imponer su voluntad diabólica a cambio de rescatarlo de la miseria y el desamor. Con esta novela, Covadlo afianza una de las trayectorias más fascinantes de la literatura contemporánea.

"Somnium Tenebris" supone el mazazo encima de la mesa de Manuel Jesús Palma en el género del ensayo de terror. El texto aborda el mundo de los sueños, y en especial de las pesadillas, tanto desde el punto de vista neurológico y científico como desde el tratamiento que se le ha dado en el mundo de la ficción a lo largo de la historia. Un tratado meticuloso sobre los horrores que nos aguardan a todos cada vez que cerramos los ojos.

Nora has been kidnapped, lost in the land of the Aos Sídhe, and under the clutches of Pandora, the forgotten one. While the group in the human world scrambles to get themselves together, Auberon hunts for Nora while awakening something deep within him that can either make or break the final confrontation with Pandora...but things are not what they seem under the shadows.

When a man is murdered by a secret society, it’s up to his vampire daughter to avenge him. Along the way, she discovers a world of blood, sex, death, and darkness. Twists, turns, and mysteries await her around every corner. When a vampire from Abigail’s past comes back into her life, Abigail’s world is torn apart. She’s the only one who can stop the evils of the world from destroying her home.

How do you choose between life, love and the future? You can't. Rob's missing. Rouge's passed out. Caleb just told her that Rob's been taken away to be put down. Oh yeah, and Rouge's pregnant. Wait, what?! Rouge's the Seventh Mark, Michael's a guardian who's already dead. How can he get her pregnant? The high and mighty Caleb is even more determined now to stop Rouge and the abomination growing in her belly.

After finally coming face to face with her greatest foe, Bentos, Rogue has a decision to make. Joshua, the new grolics alpha came to her aid her stand off against Bentos, and has been labeled as her true mate, but her heart still belongs to Michael.

The secrets of her past have been revealed, but Rouge's life is still shrouded in mystery. She has learned more and still feels like she had merely scratched the surface as more questions arise that she must find answers to. The Grollics want her dead, she's forbidden to be with the boy she loves, and her brother - who is the enemy - may be the only one she can trust. The deeper she digs into the past, the more trouble awaits. Can she find answers in the ancient journal she carries, or is she opening Pandora's box?

Veinte relatos donde el terror, el misterio, la fantasía y lo inquietante se entremezclan. ¿Y si tras un accidente te transformaras en zombi? ¿Qué harías si en pleno vuelo la locura se apoderara de todo el pasaje? Monstruos, asesinos, espíritus y todo tipo de seres extraños te esperan en estas páginas.

If you discovered something about yourself that was less than pleasant, would you search for the answers or would you be too afraid of what you might find? Like most teenagers, Rouge is trying to figure out who she is and what she wants to be. With little knowledge about her past, she has questions but has never tried to find the answers. Everything changes when she befriends a strangely intoxicating family. Siblings Grace and Michael, appear to have secrets which seem connected to Rouge.

Zombie Civilization: Exodus is the second entry in the Zombie Civilization Saga series. In this audiobook the small group of teen survivors from Genesis attempt to break free from their island fortress and make the journey back to their homes and families.