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Um den Tod ihres Bruders zu rächen, begibt sich Nikki auf einen steinigen Weg, der voller Hindernisse zu sein scheint. Undercover wird sie in eine Untergrundorganisation eingeschleust und erlebt dabei menschliche Abgründe, die sogar sie aus der Bahn zu werfen drohen.'Von einer Sekunde auf die nächste, ist mein Leben, wie ich es bisher kannte, nicht mehr da. Er ist nicht mehr da. Und ich kann nicht aufhören zu schreien. 'Wird sie ihr Ziel erreichen? Kann die Seele ihres Bruders endlich die langersehnte Ruhe finden? Oder wird Nikki dabei zugrunde gehen? Das Gefühl der Rache kann einen Menschen an seine Grenzen bringen, ihn vielleicht sogar darüber hinaus stossen. Wird sie fallen? Oder wird sie fliegen?'Und auch ich habe endlich meinen Platz in dieser Welt gefunden. Er ist dunkel und voller Blut. Aber es ist genau der Ort, an dem ich immer hätte sein sollen.'Welche Rolle spielt Blake Reed? Der Instructor dieser ominösen Organisation. Hat er was mit dem Mord zu tun oder ist auch er einfach nur eine Schachfigur in dem Spiel das wir Leben nennen?'Manchmal habe ich das Gefühl innerlich zu zerbrechen, obwohl ich dachte, dass ich längst tot sei. Doch die Splitter in meinem Herzen beweisen mir immer wieder das Gegenteil.'

A hundred years ago a prophecy foretold that a child will be born who will save therealm, not three. Nineteen years after their birth, the forgotten enemy, has returned,seeking to use the world's power for its revenge. They have already killed the first child.The realm's only hope lies in the two remaining prophesied , Siwo and Roucou. But will Siwo forsake the riches she has stolen for a land that has only given her painand strife? Will Roucou be able to overcome years of hatred to weild the power thatkilled his own mother? Together, yet apart, their choices will decide the fate of theirworld. But time is short. Dark forces seek the power for themselves and the enemy haseyes where they least expect.

A Sicilian Romance is a gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe. It was her second published work, and was first published anonymously in 1790. The plot concerns the fallen nobility of the house of Mazzini, on the northern shore of Sicily, as related by a tourist who learns of their turbulent history from a monk he meets at the ruins of their once-magnificent castle. The Marquis Mazzini's daughters, Emilia and Julia, are beautiful and accomplished young ladies. Julia quickly falls in love with the young and handsome Italian count Hippolitus de Vereza, but to her dismay her father decides that she should marry Duke de Luovo instead. After much thought Julia attempts to elope with Hippolitus on the night before her wedding. However, their escape has been anticipated, and the Marquis ambushes and seemingly kills Hippolitus, whose body is carried away by his servants. He insists that Julia to accept the engagement with de Luovo, but after much difficulty she escapes again alone. Mazzini and De Luovo spend much of the novel trying to catch Julia, who has to flee from her various hiding places as she narrowly avoids capture and eventually ends up, by a secret tunnel, in the abandoned and seemingly haunted southern apartments of the Mazzini castle. There she finds that her mother, thought to be dead, has instead been imprisoned there for years by the Marquis, who had grown to despise her. The Marquis's new wife, Maria de Vellorno, is discovered and accused of infidelity by her husband, therefore she poisons the Marquis and stabs herself. Before he dies, the Marquis confesses to Ferdinand, his son, that his mother has been imprisoned, and hands him the keys. However, his mother and Julia have already been freed by Hippolitus, who had recovered from his wounds. Ferdinand then finds them at a lighthouse on the coast, waiting to leave for Italy, and they are all joyfully reunited. The introduction to the Oxford World's Classics edition notes that in this novel "Ann Radcliffe began to forge the unique mixture of the psychology of terror and poetic description that would make her the great exemplar of the Gothic novel, and the idol of the Romantics". The novel explores the "cavernous landscapes and labyrinthine passages of Sicily's castles and convents to reveal the shameful secrets of its all-powerful aristocracy" (wikipedia.org)

A Sicilian Romance is a gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe. It was her second published work, and was first published anonymously in 1790. The plot concerns the fallen nobility of the house of Mazzini, on the northern shore of Sicily, as related by a tourist who learns of their turbulent history from a monk he meets at the ruins of their once-magnificent castle. The Marquis Mazzini's daughters, Emilia and Julia, are beautiful and accomplished young ladies. Julia quickly falls in love with the young and handsome Italian count Hippolitus de Vereza, but to her dismay her father decides that she should marry Duke de Luovo instead. After much thought Julia attempts to elope with Hippolitus on the night before her wedding. However, their escape has been anticipated, and the Marquis ambushes and seemingly kills Hippolitus, whose body is carried away by his servants. He insists that Julia to accept the engagement with de Luovo, but after much difficulty she escapes again alone. Mazzini and De Luovo spend much of the novel trying to catch Julia, who has to flee from her various hiding places as she narrowly avoids capture and eventually ends up, by a secret tunnel, in the abandoned and seemingly haunted southern apartments of the Mazzini castle. There she finds that her mother, thought to be dead, has instead been imprisoned there for years by the Marquis, who had grown to despise her. The Marquis's new wife, Maria de Vellorno, is discovered and accused of infidelity by her husband, therefore she poisons the Marquis and stabs herself. Before he dies, the Marquis confesses to Ferdinand, his son, that his mother has been imprisoned, and hands him the keys. However, his mother and Julia have already been freed by Hippolitus, who had recovered from his wounds. Ferdinand then finds them at a lighthouse on the coast, waiting to leave for Italy, and they are all joyfully reunited. The introduction to the Oxford World's Classics edition notes that in this novel "Ann Radcliffe began to forge the unique mixture of the psychology of terror and poetic description that would make her the great exemplar of the Gothic novel, and the idol of the Romantics". The novel explores the "cavernous landscapes and labyrinthine passages of Sicily's castles and convents to reveal the shameful secrets of its all-powerful aristocracy" (wikipedia.org)

An Unfinished History of HorrorCome and dig beneath the cobwebs, under the dust and through the forgotten boxes with horror historian J. F. Gonzalez.Collecting non-fiction works from J.F. Gonzalez, Shadows in the Attic takes the reader from Ancient times to the mid-40's weaving a tale of the history of horror-all the while discussing writers and stories that influenced, that captivated, and cultivated the genre through the centuries. Includes articles from LampLight, Afraid, Hellnotes and a never before published history of Splatterpunk, with a list of related works.

Eine Nacht, die alles verändert... Was würdest du tun, wenn dein schlimmster Alptraum gleichzeitig deine grösste Schwäche wäre? Weil sie Annette, ihre beste Freundin, seit Tagen nicht erreichen kann, entschliesst sich Lou die Suche nach ihr selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Zu ihrer grossen Erleichterung trifft sie Annette wohlbehalten in Denver wieder. Doch deren neuen Lebensumstände lassen sie zweifeln. Nicht nur Rin, ihr neuer Freund, weckt in Lou ihren Beschützerinstinkt. Als plötzlich Nate, Anns Stiefbruder, auftaucht, gerät ihre Welt aus den Fugen. Denn sie verbindet eine Vergangenheit mit Nate, die sie lieber aus ihrem Leben streichen würde. Wird Lou ihre Zweifel beseitigen und Ann mit gutem Gewissen bei Rin zurücklassen können? Und was ist mit Nate? Was ist damals passiert? Warum hasst Lou ihn so sehr? Und warum kann sie trotzdem nicht aufhören ihn zu lieben?

In the heart of a picturesque seaside town, a chilling secret lies beneath the surface of crystal blue waves. For protagonist Rayne, the ocean holds a haunting grip on her life. The prologue introduces us to the relentless force of the sea, a silent predator that has claimed countless lives. Rayne herself has faced its deadly embrace not once, but twice, and each time, it left scars that run deeper than the ocean itself.The narrative begins with Rayne's memories of a fateful summer day in 2000. With fearless determination, the five-year-old Rayne defies her mother's warnings and scales jagged cliffs in pursuit of an exhilarating cliff dive. Her innocent adventure takes a terrifying turn as the rocks crumble beneath her feet, sending her plummeting into the unforgiving embrace of the sea.Amidst the chaos and danger, Rayne is unexpectedly rescued by a mysterious, enigmatic stranger. His soothing voice provides her with a lifeline to cling to, but the malevolent laughter echoing in her mind refuses to fade."Beneath the Deep" is a gripping tale of survival, mystery, and the unexplained. As Rayne navigates the tumultuous waters of her own past and the enigma of those deep blue eyes, she discovers that her connection to the sea is far more profound and dangerous than she ever imagined. In a quest to unearth the truth, Rayne is drawn into a world of ancient myths and supernatural forces that threaten not only her life but the very fabric of her reality.With each revelation, Rayne inches closer to the unsettling truth about her past and the relentless laughter that haunts her. Will she unlock the secrets hidden beneath the deep, or will the ocean's malevolent grip claim her once and for all?

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In this gripping tale set in eighteenth-century England, Vincent Goddard delves into the haunting legacy of his ancestral home, Mandrake Hall.Unbeknownst to Vincent, his late father's desperate attempt to defy mortality has awakened a darkness that now threatens to engulf the entire region. As the death toll rises, the church, determined to conceal the horrors from the outside world, dispatches a specialized team of hunters to deal with the problem.Reluctant to confront the consequences of his father's actions, Vincent soon realizes that he must join forces with the church's squad to vanquish the bloodthirsty creatures. With his family's safety hanging in the balance, he must set aside his preconceptions and confront the grim reality of life and death. But in a harrowing battle against evil, can he prevail?This is the large print edition of Tormented, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

Es gibt nichts, was sie mehr liebt, als das Meer.Jede freie Minute verbringt sie damit, durch das türkisfarbene Wasser des Mittelmeers zu schwimmen.Bis sich ihr Leben in nur einer Nacht komplett ändert.Durch Zufall lernt sie Luciano Farnese kennen, spürt sofort eine gewisse Anziehung zu ihm.Was sie nicht weiss, Luciano ist der Sohn des gefürchtetsten Mafiabosses ganz Italiens.Der Auftakt einer spannenden Reise voller Geheimnisse, Gefahren und Abenteuer.

From the author of the critically acclaimed The Mermaids Singing comes a haunting, luminous novel set on an enchanted island off the west coast of Ireland where magic, faith, and superstition pervade the inhabitants’ lives and tangled relationships—perfect for fans of Eowyn Ivey, Sarah Waters, and Angela Carter.May 1959. From one side of St. Brigid’s Island, the mountains of Connemara can be glimpsed on the distant mainland; from the other, the Atlantic stretches as far as the eye can see. This remote settlement, without electricity or even a harbor, has scarcely altered since its namesake saint set up a convent of stone huts centuries ago. Those who live there, including sisters Rose and Emer, are hardy and resourceful, dependent on the sea and each other for survival.  Despite the island’s natural beauty, it is a place that people move away from, not to—until an outspoken American, also named Brigid, arrives to claim her late uncle’s cottage. Brigid has come for more than an inheritance. She’s seeking a secret holy well that’s rumored to grant miracles. Emer, as scarred and wary as Rose is friendly and beautiful, has good reason to believe in inexplicable powers. Despite her own strange abilities—or perhaps because of them—Emer fears that she won’t be able to save her young son, Niall, from a growing threat. Yet Brigid has a gift too, even more remarkable than Emer’s. As months pass and Brigid carves out a place on the island and in the sisters’ lives, a complicated web of betrayal, fear, and desire culminates in one shocking night that will change the island, and its inhabitants, forever.Steeped in Irish history and lore, The Stolen Child is a mesmerizing descent into old world beliefs, and a captivating exploration of desire, myth, motherhood, and love in all its forms.“Steeped in dark Irish mythology, The Stolen Child is a piercing exploration of regret and desire, longing and love. It is a gorgeously written, inventive, and compelling novel.”—Ayelet WaldmanKirkus Most Addictive Books of 2017 

"[A]n essential read for horror enthusiasts." —Booklist An unsettling, immersive, and wildly entertaining debut novel from "a major new talent!" (R.L. Stine)."[A] delightfully gooey blend of gothic, cosmic, folk and body horror churned by a sharp-bladed critique of academia."— Lucy A. Snyder, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Sister, Maiden, MonsterAfter publishing his debut novel, The Shattered Man, to disappointing sales and reviews, Campbell P. Marion is struggling to find inspiration for a follow-up. When Edenville College invites him to join as a writer-in-residence, he’s convinced that his bad luck has finally taken a turn. His girlfriend Quinn isn’t so sure—she grew up near Edenville and has good reasons for not wanting to move back. Cam disregards her skepticism and accepts the job, with Quinn reluctantly following along.But there’s something wrong in Edenville. Despite the charming old ladies milling about Main Street and picturesque sunflowers dotting the sidewalks, poison lurks beneath the surface. As a series of strange and ominous events escalate among Edenville and its residents, Cam and Quinn find themselves entangled in a dark and disturbing history.Told with equal parts horror and humor, Edenville explores the urban legends that fuel our nightmares and the ways in which ambition can overshadow our best instincts. Sam Rebelein is an exciting, sharp new voice, sure to terrify readers for years to come.“The mundane horrors of rural and academic living collide with pure cosmic weirdness in Sam Rebelein’s Edenville. Not since Jason Pargin’s John Dies at the End have I been so horrified and grossed out by a book…I could say more, but honestly, the less you know about this book, the better. A fantastic debut.”— Todd Keisling, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Devil’s Creek and Cold, Black & Infinite

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Our worlds couldn't be further apart...She's light. I'm dark. She's an angel. I'm a devil.I'll never walk away from my life with the bratva.My only choice is to bring her in.She's mine and always will be.Maybe she doesn't know we're soulmates yet, but I have since we met.I'll do anything to protect her. No one's foolish enough to stop me.And if they are...I'll take her to the limits of what she thinks she can handle, then I'll please her any way she wants.Bratva Angel is an interconnecting, standalone Dark Mafia Romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains extra-steamy scenes that will make your toes curl and your granny blush. This is book five in The Ivankov Brotherhood, a six-book series that'll keep you warm at night.

Shirley Dobbins wants nothing more than to live a quiet life and become a head housekeeper at a prestigious house. So when she is invited to come work for the mysterious baronet Sir Joseph Hunting at his estate, she thinks it is the chance of a lifetime. However, from the moment she arrives things are not what they seem. As she becomes wrapped up in more of the baronet's radical science, she realizes something dark and otherworldly is loose within the estate. And if left unchecked, it'll claim the lives of all she holds dear.

I wasn't prepared for her...She just got me to pay three times as much as I wanted for a company I'll buy and destroy.She knows who I am. The bratva doesn't scare her.Intelligent, brave, and unstoppable.I'll make her mine.She doesn't know it yet, but we're soulmates.I'll take her to her limits. Then give her all her heart desires.The Bratva Darling is an interconnecting, standalone Dark Mafia Romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains extra-steamy scenes that will make your toes curl and your granny blush. This is book one in The Ivankov Brotherhood, a six-book series that'll keep you warm at night.

When struggling motel owner Ida Rath meets a mysterious drifter looking for a room on extended stay, the opportunity is too good to pass up. Not long after, other guests go missing, the drifter's true nature is revealed, and Ida finds herself in the middle of a terrifying situation. The Blacktop Lagoon by Jordan Morille is a Southern Gothic tale unlike any other, with a little bit of horror, a dash of romance, and a heap of surprises.

What are the consequences of cheating Death?Five months have gone by since her last encounter with Death, and in spite of having experienced the most intense period of happiness in her life at Evan's side, Gemma's instinct reminds her that the game is far from over. When Evan, overconfident, lets his guard down, revealing an unmentionable secret, Death returns to claim Gemma, sending its faithful servants to kill her. An error that can be paid for only with blood. Desperate, Evan will do anything to save her, but the enemy will seek them out even where they feel safest . . . The challenge between passion and death will pit the protagonists against each other. In the face of jealousy, betrayal, and emotional devastation, Evan and Gemma find it isn't easy to escape their fate.<BR>Extreme DecisionsA Secret that Should Never Have Been Revealed

The raven: immortalised as an eerie and unrelenting character in Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 poem.<BR>It's now time to let the feathered one give his side of the story. This novella does just that - straight from the raven's beak.<BR>With dark themes and occasional sexual references, this book is for a mature audience.<BR>