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A powerful Nigeria-set horror tale of possession, malevolent ghosts, family tensions, secrets and murder from the recipient of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement and Queen of African Horror. For readers of Octavia Butler, Ben Okri and Koji Suzuki.Bata, an 11-year-old girl tormented by nightmares, wakes up one night to find herself standing sentinel before her cousins door. Her skin, hair, and eyes have turned a dazzling white colour, which even the medicine-man cant heal. Her cousin is to get married the next morning, but only if she can escape the murderous attack of a ghost-bride, who used to be engaged to her groom.Through the night, Bata battles the vengeful ghost and finally vanquishes it before collapsing. On awakening, she has no recollection of the events. And when the medicine-man tries to exorcise the entities clinging to her body as a result of her supernatural possession, Bata dies on the exorcism mat.There begins her journey. She is taken into Ibaja-La, the realm of dead brides, by Mmu-Ka-Mmu, the ghost-collector of the spirit realm. There she meets the ghosts of brides from every culture who died tragically before their weddings; both the kind and the malevolent. Bata is given secret powers to fight the evil ghost-brides before being sent back to the human realm, where she must learn to harness her new abilities as she strives to protect those whom she loves.By turns touching and terrifying, this is vivid supernatural horror story of family drama, long-held secrets, possession, death - and what lies beyond.

A page-turning, cinematic horror about parenthood, children, and the monsters that pursue them. Perfect for fans of Joe Hill and Stephen King.One night, Jess, a struggling actress, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment. After a violent, bloody encounter with the boys father, she and the boy find themselves running for their lives.As they attempt to evade the boys increasingly desperate father, horrifying incidents of butchery follow them. At first Jess thinks she understands what theyre up against, but shes about to learn theres more to these surreal and grisly events than she couldve ever imagined.And that when the wolf finally comes home, none will be spared.

The Americans meets The Exorcist as a suburban family are radicalised by a demonic force, seeping through social media and twenty-four hour news cycles. Perfect for fans of Delilah S. Dawson, Gretchen Felker-Martin and Jordan Peele.Noah Fairchild has been losing his formerly polite Southern parents to far-right cable news for years, so when his mother leaves him a voicemail warning him that the "Great Reckoning" is here, he assumes its related to one of the many conspiracy theories she believes in. But when his own phone calls go unanswered, Noah makes the long drive from Brooklyn to Richmond, Virginia. There, he discovers his childhood home in shambles, a fridge full of spoiled food, and his parents locked in a terrifying trance-like state in front of the TV. Panicked, Noah attempts to snap them out of it and get medical help.Then Noahs mother brutally attacks him.But Noah isnt the only person to be attacked by a loved one. Families across the country are tearing each other apart-literally-as people succumb to a form of possession that gets worse the more time they spend watching particular channels, using certain apps, or visiting certain websites. In Noahs Richmond-based family, only he and his young nephew Marcus are unaffected. Together, they must race back to the safe haven of Brooklyn-but can they make it before they fall prey to the violent hordes?This ambitious, searing novel from "one of horrors modern masters" holds a mirror to our divided nation, and will shake readers to the core.

A terrifying and powerful dark academia novel about Jewish folklore, grief, and other things locked in the archives. Perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, Tori Bovalino and Sunyi Dean."Its real. Youll see."Michael Stein arrives at the Schechter Institute for Judaic Studies battered and broken after the death of his boyfriend seven months prior. Blaming himself for the accident that killed him, Michael has come to the Institute to complete his boyfriends dissertation as part of his effort at repentance. While Michaels own past leads him to condemn superstition as a way to mask prejudice and old-fashioned beliefs, his boyfriends research argues that the folktales told in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe were based in truth, and that demons and other creatures walked the earth, wreaking havoc on peoples lives.Instead of the Institutes infamous archivist, Michael is met by his grandson, Jacob Schechter, who has taken over the archive after his grandfathers death. A firm believer in the existence of the supernatural, Jacob explains that the archive plays host to a coterie of household demons. Michael insists that he is a skeptic, but strange and frightening occurrences plague his research, causing Michael to question both his sanity and his view of the world.To cope with his guilt, grief, and the terrifying shadows following him, Michael must reckon with the events leading up to his boyfriends deathand his role in itby trusting the enigmatic Jacob to help uncover the truth. As untangling the mysteries of the past bring Jacob and Michael closer together, their respective secrets threaten to tear them apart. Because Michael is not the only one with darkness on his conscience, and if he and Jacob discover the truth of each other, only one of them may survive the fallout.

While her starfaring people are being hunted by an implacable enemy, a young caver discovers a traitor in their ranks and must undertake a transformative journey across the galaxy to save everything she has ever known.Five months after the events of The Undetectables, business is booming but finding cases that call for magical forensic investigators is not. So when Dianas ex, Taylor, asks them to solve a murder her own Diana, Mallory and Cornelia cant say no.Called to investigate the set of Undead Complex, Diana re-enters the world of TV-show prop making even in death, the show must go on. Even the appearance of a genuine-article Francine Leon dollhouse cant make up for the fact shes being pulled down a path of crime-solving she maybe doesnt want to walk forever.Meanwhile, Theodores coming apart at the seams literally in the aftermath of their last case, and Mallory is running out of ways to help him. Especially as he seems to be keeping secrets from her.As the clues and the bodies keep piling up, each one making less and less sense, The Undetectables find themselves in a new race against the clock to find out what, exactly, the killer is up to before they strike again...

The simplicity of Cleaves writing disguises the intricacy of his plot the plotting and tension are breathtaking The Times Thriller of the MonthRecovering from a devastating loss, Victoria Burke moves her family out past the edges of the city, where her nearest neighbours are miles away. But soon after their arrival, pets begin to disappear and her daughter starts behaving strangely behaviour that convinces Victoria her daughter is possessed.She approaches the church for help, and hits a dead end, but when people close to the family begin to die, she is forced to turn to a disgraced priest a man who spent twenty years in jail for rape and murderAnd that is just the beginningTwisty, horrifying and breathtakingly tense, The Possession marks the return of New Zealands King of Crime, with an explosive, chilling novel about a woman who will do almost anything to keep her family secrets safe

A creepy and atmospheric slice of small town horror from the Bram Stoker award finalist and bestselling author of Come With Me. Perfect for readers of Christopher Golden and fans of Mike Flanagan.In the aftermath of a terrible storm, the town of Stillwater, Maryland tries to recover what it has lost. From flooded roads and houses to ruined businessesthe residents of the town begin to clean up and return to normal.In the midst of the clean-up, people begin to see things. Matthew Crawly spies his father in the woodlands above the Narrows, but that cannot be possible; Maggie Quedentock nearly hits a child with her car, only to find an empty road lying before her; and in the middle of it all, Sergeant Ben Journell is thrust into an impossible investigation. Animals are being slaughtered, their brains systematically removed from their bodies. Something is happening to the town of Stillwatersomething dark and ancient and evil has its grip on everyone.The saying goes, still waters run deep, but no one in Stillwater is prepared for just how deep they run, and no one can possibly be ready for what they might find waiting for them in the dark.

A horror-filled tale of crumbling catacombs and the darkest family secrets, set in the picturesque hills of Sicily, from the acclaimed author of Road of Bones and All Hallows.Across Italy there are many half-empty towns, nearly abandoned by those who migrate to the coast or to cities. The beautiful, crumbling hilltop town of Becchina is among them, but its mayor has taken drastic measures to rebuildselling abandoned homes to anyone in the world for a single Euro, as long as the buyer promises to live there for at least five years.Its a no-brainer for American couple Tommy and Kate Puglisi. Both work remotely, and Becchina is the home of Tommys grandparents, his closest living relatives. It feels like a romantic adventure, an opportunity the young couple would be crazy not to seize. But from the moment they move in, they both feel a shadow has fallen on them. Tommys grandmother is furious, even a little frightened, when she realizes which house theyve bought.There are rooms in an annex at the back of the house that they didnt know were there. The place makes strange noises at night, locked doors are suddenly open, and when they go to a family gathering, theyre certain people are whispering about them, and about their house, which one neighbor refers to as The House of Last Resort. Soon, they learn that the home was owned for generations by the Church, but the real secret, and the true dread, is unlocked when they finally learn what the priests were doing in this house for all those long yearsand how many people died in the strange chapel inside. While down in the catacombs beneath Becchinasomething stirs.

A gripping and claustrophobic rural gothic horror novel about an isolated family who worship the bog that surrounds them, perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher and Stephen Graham Jones.It is said that the Haddesleys have too much of the bog in their blood to live in the world. Living an isolated existence in the Appalachians, they observe strange rituals and worship the forest and mud that surrounds them.When Charles, the patriarch of the family, reveals he is dying, his children rally around him, only to find their fraying bonds tearing apart one by one, and their beliefs upended. For Wenna, the only Haddesley to have ever escaped the forest, it means coming home to face difficult truths. For Charlie, the eldest son, his fathers death means facing up to new, terrifying responsibilities.Because the bog is waiting, ever-growing, ever-hungry, and if the Haddesley children arent careful, they will awaken something they have tried to keep at bay for a century.

A woman must learn to take life by the throat after a night out leads to irrevocable changes in this juicy, thrilling novel from the USA Today-bestselling author of Such Sharp Teeth and Black Sheep.Sloane Parker is dreading her birthday. She doesnt need a reminder shes getting older, or that shes feeling indifferent about her own life. Her husband surprises her with a birthday-weekend getawaynot with him, but with Sloanes longtime best friend, troublemaker extraordinaire Naomi. Sloane anticipates a weekend of wine tastings and cozy robes and strategic avoidance of issues shed rather not confront, like her husbands repeated infidelity. But when they arrive at their rental cottage, it becomes clear Naomi has something else in mind. She wants Sloane to stop letting things happen to her, for Sloane to really live. So Naomi orchestrates a wild night out with a group of mysterious strangers, only for it to take a horrifying turn that changes Sloanes and Naomis lives literally forever. The friends are forced to come to terms with some pretty eternal consequences in this bloody, seductive novel about how its never too late to find satisfaction, even though it might taste different than expected.

Suspected of murdering their parents, sisters Lily and Della flee to a strange, unnamed island in Scotland, and their arrival puts in motion a horrifying series of events `Beautifully written and a real page-turner C J Cooke`Dark, lyrical and intriguing Fiona Cummins`Like Stephen King on crack the most accomplished book Ive read this year. Dark, gothic as hell, and genuinely scary M W Craven`Eerily atmospheric, with brilliant characterisation really gets under your skin Culturefly____________________________________Poison runs through this land like bloodWhen sisters Lily and Della Pedley are persecuted for the shocking murder of their parents, they flee from their home in Cornwall to a remote and unnamed island in Scotland an island known for its strange happenings, but far away from the whispers and prying eyes of strangers.Lily is terrified of what her sister will might do next, and she soon realises that they have arrived at a place where nothing is as it seems. A bitterness runs through the land like poison, and the stories told by the islanders seem to be far more than folklore.Della settles in too easily, the island folk drawn to her strangeness, but Lily is plagued by odd and unsettling dreams, and as an annual festival draws nigh, she discovers that she has far more to fear than she could ever have imagined. Or does she?Chilling, atmospheric and utterly hypnotic, Small Fires is contemporary gothic novel that examines possession, female rage, and the perilous bonds of family an unsettling reminder that the stories we tell can be deadlyMidsommar meets Midnight Mass in a folk horror, modern gothic masterpiece.____________________________________Praise for Ronnie Turners So Pretty`An utterly chilling psychological horror of modern-day witchcraft, possession, murder and madness Essie Fox`Compelling and dark draws you in from the very first page Heather Darwent`Twisted, toxic and deeply dark, this gives off Needful Things vibes and that ending is just *perfect* Lisa Hall`This book sucks you in from the first spine-tingling chapter and weaves a dark, twisted and compelling sense of foreboding Claire AllanWhat readers are saying*****`Im shook. This book is a force a masterpiece`An ending that left me slightly dumbstruck`As delightful as it is dark, with beautiful turns of phrase that can be at once both buttery soft and sharp as a knife`Intense, creepy and utterly chilling`A story that will creep under your skin and leave you desperately unnerved`Startling and incredibly intense`Exactly what I look for in a gothic thriller!`Deliciously dark`It shook me to the core`Dark, chilling, with a touch of genius`Twisted and unnerving`Beautiful and lyrical prose brings the setting to life and creates a pulsing tension`This book creeps up on you`Captivating and claustrophobic

A page-turning, supernaturally-tinged LA puzzle-box thriller Zodiac with teeth, from the Bram Stoker Award-nominated and bestselling author of Come with Me. Perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Lauren Beukes.What do you see...?When the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered in the desert on the outskirts of Los Angeles, the detective assigned to the case cant deny the similarities between this murder and one that occurred a year prior. Media outlets are quick to surmise this is the work of a budding serial killer, but Detective Bill Renney is struggling with an altogether different scenario: a secret that keeps him tethered to the husband of the first victim.What do you hear...?Maureen Park, newly engaged to Hollywood producer Greg Dawson, finds her engagement party crashed by the arrival of Landon, Gregs son. A darkly unsettling young man, Landon invades Maureens new existence, and the longer he stays, the more convinced she becomes that he may have something to do with the recent murder in the high desert.What do you feel...?Toby Kampen, the self-proclaimed Human Fly, begins an obsession over a woman who is unlike anyone he has ever met. A woman with rattlesnake teeth and a penchant for biting. A woman who has trapped him in her spell. A woman who may or may not be completely human.In Ronald Malfis brand-new thriller, these three storylines converge to create a tapestry of deceit, distrust, and unapologetic horror. A brand-new novel of dark suspense set in the City of Angels, as only "horrors Faulkner" can tell it.

A terrifying tale of supernatural horror set in a cursed Louisiana bayou, from the minds of legendary director George Romero and bestselling author Daniel Kraus.In 2019, while sifting through University of Pittsburgh Librarys Systems George A. Romero Archival Collection, novelist Daniel Kraus turned up a surprise: a half-finished novel called Pay the Piper, a project few had ever heard of. In the years since, Kraus has worked with Romeros estate to bring this unfinished masterwork to light.Alligator Point, Louisiana, population 141: Young Renee Pontiac has heard stories of "the Piper"a murderous swamp entity haunting the bayouher entire life. But now the legend feels horrifically real: children are being taken and gruesomely slain. To resist, Pontiac and the towns desperate denizens will need to acknowledge the sins of their ancestorsthe infamous slave traders, the Pirates Lafitte. If they dont . . . its time to pay the piper.

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Newly turned Mexican vampire, Maria, is not just out for blood, she wants answers.From the twice Bram Stoker-nominated author of The Haunting of Alejandra and Immortal Pleasures, a gripping tale of empowerment, desire and belonging, perfect for readers of A Dowry of Blood and Certain Dark Things.Maria is a wanted woman. Shes wanted by an Aztec trafficker, a cartel boss, the people she fights for, and now the Devil she cant resist. Her journey begins as a would-be immigrant turned vampire in Juarez, Mexico until the injustices of the world turn her into something else.Forced to leave her home and family, she embarks on a journey across Mexico seeking those answers. She learns a new language and how to survive as a vampire. To ease her restlessness she finds work with an ex-boxer and learns to fight, becoming an unlikely bad ass enforcer of justice for the community that has embraced her. Is she a saint or an old God from a forgotten past?An encounter with a violent, ruthless vampire boss leads her to finally find her creator, and he is nothing like she imagined. Drawn into a world of ancient vampires, deadly conspiracies and a dangerously seductive devil, Maria must find a way to fight for herself and all humankind.A fierce and seductive vampire thriller, pulsing with rage, fear and desire, that explores the dark back streets of Mexico and a vampire womans determination to find her place in the world.

A man returns to the cult he escaped from to bury his brother, only to discover the past is monstrous, hungry and mutating, in this devilishly gory body horror. Perfect for fans of Adam Nevill and John Carpenter. When Rob receives a call in the middle of the night, he knows it must be bad news. But he isnt quite prepared for what he hears; his brother, Marcus, has died on the Systematics compound in Scotland, where the two of them grew up. The place Rob managed to escape with his sanity barely intact, the place that hollowed out his parents and his brother.Rob is determined to go up north to the compound to see Marcus laid to rest, but more importantly, to get to the bottom of what killed him. Because Rob has been waiting for the Systematics to make a mistake, for their charismatic leader Bjorn Thrissell to show his true colours so that Rob can make their crimes public and bring them down for good.But when Rob arrives at the compound with his producer Lucy in tow, they discover a group of people coming apart at the seams and paranoia seeping through the community. Mutiny is in the air and worse still there is something lurking under the surface, something monstrous and murderous, something that has been biding its time in the marginsTrapped and isolated, Rob and Lucy are going to have to put their trust in the community they have come to ruin if any of them are going to have any hope of survival.

A razor-sharp, breathlessly harrowing novel of siblings, the nightmares that haunt us, and the deep, powerful love that can tie a family together, perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix, Isabel Canas and T. Kingfisher.Twenty-five year old Calla Williams is struggling since becoming guardian to her brother, Jamie. Calla is overwhelmed and tired of being the one who makes sacrifices to keep the family together. Jamie, full of good-natured sixteen-year-old recklessness, is usually off fighting for what matters to him or getting into mischief, often at the same time. Dre, their brother, promised he would help raise Jamie-but now the ink is dry on the paperwork and in classic middle-child fashion, hes off doing his own thing. And through it all, The Nightmare never stops haunting Calla: recurring images of her brothers dying that she is powerless to stop.When Jamies actions at a protest spiral out of control, the siblings must go on the run. Taking refuge in a remote cabin that looks like it belongs on a slasher movie poster rather than an AirBNB, the siblings now face a new threat where their lives-and reality-hang in the balance. Their sister always warned them about her nightmares. They really should have listened.

Asume el papel de un Investigador para mantener a los Antiguos a raya en el extraordinario mundo de Arkham HorrorContempla Arkham desde otra perspectiva a medida que tus decisiones cambien el curso de la historia en los nuevos Libro juegos de Investigadores Cuando un famoso profesor aparece muerto y su cadaver, derretido, les toca a los Investigadores de Arkham descubrir que horrores ocultos han sido los responsables de su destino.Elige tu camino, tu Investigador, y reune aliados sobre la marcha para dar caza a su asesino antes de que vuelva a actuar. Sin embargo, Arkham esta llena de misterios y muchos desean que la verdad siga sepultada, ansiosos por dar comienzo a una nueva era llena de muerte y oscuridad que devorara el mundo tal y como lo conoces. ¿Podras detenerla antes de que sea demasiado tarde?

From the Shirley Jackson and Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Devil Takes You Home, a group of five teenage boys in Puerto Rico seek vengeance after one of their mothers is murdered. Set during a vicious hurricane, a Latinx Stand By Me with a haunted, dark heart.For childhood friends Gabe, Xavier, Tavo, Paul, and Bimbo, death has always been close. Hurricanes. Car accidents. Gang violence. Suicide. Estamos rodeados de fantasmas was Gabes grandmothers refrain. We are surrounded by ghosts. But this time is different. Bimbos mom has been shot dead. Were gonna kill the guys who killed her Bimbo swears. And they all agree.Feral with grief, Bimbo has become unrecognizable, taking no prisoners in his search for names. Soon, they learn Maria was gunned down by guys working for the drug kingpin of Puerto Rico. No one has ever gone up against him and survived. As the boys strategize, a storm gathers far from the coast. Hurricanes are known to carry evil spirits in their currents and bring them ashore, spirits which impose their own order.Blurring the boundaries between myth, mysticism, and the grim realities of our world, House of Bone and Rain is a harrowing coming of age story; a doomed tale of devotion, the afterlife of violence, and what rolls in on the tide.