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Weaveworld
by Clive Barker
Fictional world hidden within a tapestry, a group of humans protecting it from evil.
Decades prior to the book's opening, a magical race known as the Seerkind combined all of their powers to create a secret world known as "the Fugue", a carpet into which they wove their most beloved ... (Wikipedia)
Everville
by Clive Barker
A young man discovers a magical world beyond our own, where he must confront the forces of good and evil in a battle for the fate of both worlds.
In 1848, an Irish immigrant named Maeve O'Connell is traveling west with her father and a group of others. Her father seeks to found the town of Everville, being inspired by a mysterious man named ... (Wikipedia)
The Great and Secret Show
by Clive Barker
A battle between two men with supernatural powers for control of a dream sea that can grant unlimited power.
In 1969, while working in a dead letter office in Nebraska , disgruntled postal clerk Randolph Jaffe discovers hints to a mysterious society known as The Shoal, which ostensibly practises a form of ... (Wikipedia)
The Complete Clive Barker's The Great And Secret Show
by Chris Ryall
A supernatural battle between good and evil unfolds, with humanity caught in the middle.
Collected here in one deluxe edition is the complete 12-part saga that comprises the comic book adaptation of master of horror Clive Barker's epic journey into the fantastic,, The Great and Secret ... (Goodreads)
The Haunting of Hill House
by Shirley Jackson
A group of people investigating a mysterious and haunted house, uncovering its secrets.
It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting"; Theodora, the lighthearted ... (Goodreads)
Skeleton Crew
by Stephen King
Collection of short stories that explore horror and the supernatural.
From the Flap: The Master at his scarifying best! From heart-pounding terror to the eeriest of whimsy–tales from the outer limits of one of the greatest imaginations of our time! Evil that breathes ... (Goodreads)
Firestarter
by Stephen King
A young girl with pyrokinetic powers is pursued by a mysterious government agency.
Andy and Charlene "Charlie" McGee are a father/daughter pair on the run from a government agency known as The Shop. During his college years, Andy had participated in a Shop experiment dealing with ... (Wikipedia)
Desperation
by Stephen King
A small town terrorized by a mysterious force, with a group of strangers struggling for survival.
Alternate Cover Edition ISBN 0451188462 (ISBN13: 9780451188465) There's a place along Interstate 50 that some call the loneliest place on Earth. It's known as Desperation, Nevada. It's not a very ... (Goodreads)
Swan Song
by Robert R. McCammon
After a nuclear war, a group of survivors journey across a devastated America, facing danger and hopelessness.
The novel begins with nuclear war breaking out between the submarine fleets of the U.S. and the Soviet Union . The President , wracked with guilt over his role in the carnage, prepares to input a ... (Wikipedia)
The Complete Stories and Poems
by Edgar Allan Poe
A collection of dark and mysterious stories and poems, exploring the depths of the human condition.
This single volume brings together all of Poe's stories and poems, and illuminates the diverse and multifaceted genius of one of the greatest and most influential figures in American literary ... (Barnes & Noble)
Psycho
by Robert Bloch
A chilling thriller of suspense and horror, confronting a psychopathic murderer.
Norman Bates , a middle-aged bachelor, is dominated by his mother, a mean-tempered, puritanical old woman who forbids him to have a life outside of her. They run a small motel together in the town of ... (Wikipedia)
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
by Tim Burton
Collection of darkly humorous, twisted tales of peculiar and fantastical characters.
From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance – witty and macabre at once. Now he gives birth to a ... (Goodreads)
Time of the Twins
by Margaret Weis
Epic fantasy adventure of two siblings to save their kingdom from the forces of evil.
After detailing the meeting between Crysania, Raistlin, and Astinus, the book shifts to Riverwind arriving at the Inn of the Last Home in Solace. He meets Tika Waylan there, and later he asks about ... (Wikipedia)
The Troop
by Nick Cutter
A group of teenage boys on a camping trip find a mysterious creature that threatens their lives.
“,The Troop, scared the hell out of me, and I couldn’t put it down. This is old-school horror at its best.” —Stephen King This “grim microcosm of terror and desperation haunting” (Christopher ... (Barnes & Noble)
Neverwhere
by Neil Gaiman
A mysterious journey through a hidden realm of London, filled with danger and unexpected allies.
Neverwhere is the story of Richard Mayhew and his trials and tribulations in London. At the start of the story, he is a young businessman, recently moved from Scotland and with a normal life ahead. ... (Wikipedia)
Sourcery
by Terry Pratchett
A wizard uses his magic to take over the Discworld, and a young man must fight to restore order.
Death comes to collect the soul of Ipslore the Red, a wizard who was banished from Unseen University for marrying and having children, something forbidden for wizards. Bitter over this fate, Ipslore ... (Wikipedia)
Exquisite Corpse
by Poppy Z. Brite
An exploration of love, sex, and death through the lives of four interconnected characters.
The novel unfolds in alternating chapters from the points of view of the four main characters. Andrew Compton, a convicted serial killer (based on serial killer Dennis Nilsen ), escapes his UK prison ... (Wikipedia)
The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories
by H.P. Lovecraft
Collection of horror stories about a cult's dark rituals and the cosmic entity Cthulhu.
This collection spans Lovecraft’s literary career, and charts the development of his ‘cosmicist’ philosophy; the belief that behind the veil of our blinkered everyday lives lies another reality, too ... (Goodreads)
The City
by Dean Koontz
A young boy with supernatural powers is pursued by a sinister government agency through the streets of New York City.
NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • Includes Dean Koontz’s short story “The Neighbor”—first time in print! Dean Koontz is at the peak of his acclaimed powers with this major new novel. A young boy, a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Witching Hour
by Anne Rice
A dark and mysterious tale of secret families and supernatural forces.
From the author of the extraordinary Vampire Chronicles comes a huge, hypnotic novel of witchcraft and the occult through four centuries. Demonstrating, once again, her gift for spellbinding ... (Goodreads)
Out of Egypt
by Anne Rice
A vivid recounting of the author's life growing up in the 1940s in New Orleans.
With the Holy Land in turmoil, seven-year-old Jesus and his family leave Egypt for the dangerous road home to Jerusalem. As they travel, the boy tries to unlock the secret of his birth and comprehend ... (Goodreads)
Just One Look
by Harlan Coben
A suburban mom's life is turned upside down when she discovers a photo from her past. She must unravel the mystery to save her family.
After picking up her two young children from school, Grace Lawson looks through a newly developed set of photographs. She finds an odd one in the pack: a mysterious picture from perhaps twenty years ... (Wikipedia)
The Mummy
by Anne Rice
A young woman's quest to uncover the secrets of an ancient Egyptian tomb, risking her life to save her loved ones.
Henry murders his uncle Lawrence with a poison found in the mummy's tomb. When Henry tries to poison Julie in the same manner, Ramses comes to life and attempts to kill Henry, but succeeds only in ... (Wikipedia)
Moonraker
by Ian Fleming
British spy James Bond investigates a sinister plot to hijack a space rocket and use it as a weapon.
The British Secret Service agent James Bond is asked by his superior, M , to join him at M's club, Blades . A club member, the multi-millionaire businessman Sir Hugo Drax , is winning considerable ... (Wikipedia)
Something Wicked This Way Comes
by Ray Bradbury
A dark fantasy tale of two boys confronting a mysterious and sinister carnival.
One of Ray Bradbury’s best-known and most popular novels, Something Wicked This Way Comes , now featuring a new introduction and material about its longstanding influence on culture and genre. For ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Maltese Falcon
by Dashiell Hammett
Detective Sam Spade must solve a mysterious case involving a precious artifact and a deadly trio of criminals.
‘Sam’ Spade is a private detective in San Francisco , in partnership with Miles Archer. The beautiful "Miss Wonderley" hires them to follow Floyd Thursby, who has run off with her sister. Archer ... (Wikipedia)
Naked Lunch
by William S. Burroughs
Surrealist exploration of addiction, delusions, and reality.
Naked Lunch is a non-linear narrative without a clear plot. The following is a summary of some of the events in the book that could be considered the most relevant. The book begins with the ... (Wikipedia)
Twilight Watch
by Sergei Lukyanenko
A thrilling fantasy about a secret society of humans and vampires, protecting the balance between the two species.
Among us live the Others. They are humans who can enter the Twilight, a shadowy world that exists alongside our real world, and gain unnatural powers from it. As long as they are in the Twilight, ... (Wikipedia)
The Taking
by Dean Koontz
A family's fight for survival against a mysterious and deadly force.
In the midst of an oddly sudden rain storm, author Molly Sloan awakens in the middle of the night. Unable to return to sleep, she leaves her husband Neil slumbering in bed and goes downstairs to work ... (Wikipedia)
The Boys, Volume 1: The Name of the Game
by Garth Ennis
A vigilante group of superheroes battle corruption and injustice in a world dominated by corporate greed.
Dynamite Entertainment is proud to welcome Gath Ennis and Darick Robertson's The Boys as they present the first trade paperback collection of the comic book series everyone is talking about!! ... (Barnes & Noble)
