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Carrie / 'Salem's Lot / The Shining by Stephen King
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsStephen King is a unique and powerful writer without equal for millions of horror fans. His incredible narrative drive ensnares the reader in a web of everyday surroundings, believable situations and recognizable characters that are eventually caught up in a terrifying noose of monumental evil... -
!['Salem's Lot by Stephen King, Jerry N. Uelsmann]()
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King, Jerry N. Uelsmann
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 65 ratingsStephen King's second novel, the vampire bestseller 'Salem's Lot, tells the story of evil in small-town America. For the first time in a major trade edition, this terrifying novel is accompanied by previously unpublished material from King's archive, two short stories, and eerie photographs that bring King's fictional darkness and evil to vivid life... -
![Bane County: Forgotten Moon by J.R. Rice]()
Bane County: Forgotten Moon by J.R. Rice
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe large river-island of Bane County has a troubled past; but some histories are eagerly forgotten, especially those written in blood. Nestled into the foothills of the National Wildlife Refuge, the small rural town of Silver Canyon seems idyllic to most; but a long-slumbering evil is about to reawaken... -
![Crowned by Charlene Hartnady, B.E. Brouillard]()
Crowned by Charlene Hartnady, B.E. Brouillard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrowned is the third and final book in this trilogy. It's fast-paced and ultra steamy. Take care that the heroine will end up having more than one love interest. Her partners can shift into demon form, so there might be some monster action – please don’t read this book if you are put off by this sort of thing. If you’re adventurous, hop in because the water is warm…and getting warmer... -
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![Hospital for Immortal Creatures by Alexandrina Krusharska]()
Hospital for Immortal Creatures by Alexandrina Krusharska
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmidst the ancient peaks of Sofia, hidden from mortal eyes, stands the Hospital for Immortal Creatures—a sanctuary where immortal creatures seek healing. But now, even the immortal are not safe.Mikhail Korovin, a fierce manticore with a reputation as sharp as his claws, has spent centuries guarding the immortal world’s balance... -
![In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz]()
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCreak...Crash...BOO!Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room... -
![Requiem by Sophia Stafford]()
Requiem by Sophia Stafford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 3 Lilliah was gone, dead. And he had been the one to kill her. The Devil had made him his puppet, forcing him to do the unthinkable. Now Azrael was left with the devastation and a world crumbling around him. With Lucifer’s army getting stronger, now wasn’t the time to mourn. Now was the time to fight. He’d once again go up against Lucifer, this time finishing what Lilliah started... -
![Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural by Marvin Kaye, Saralee Kaye,]()
Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural by Marvin Kaye, Saralee Kaye,
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA gripping, chilling collection of 47 stories and six poems, dating back to Shelley and Stevenson, but also including modern masters... -
![Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos by Jim Turner, H.P. Lovecraft]()
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos by Jim Turner, H.P. Lovecraft
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHoward Phillips Lovecraft forever changed the face of horror, fantasy, and science fiction with a remarkable series of stories as influential as the works of Poe, Tolkien, and Edgar Rice Burroughs... -
![The Gargoyle's Captive by Katee Robert]()
The Gargoyle's Captive by Katee Robert
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrace is a monster hunter who went into her demon deal with eyes wide open. Years ago, her mother made the same choice and was never seen again, and the answers Grace seeks can only be found in the demon realm. She doesn’t care that she’s auctioned off to a gargoyle. She doesn’t plan to stay with him longer than strictly necessary. Unfortunately, she didn’t read the small print of her contract... -
![When a Gargoyle Dreams by E.A. Price]()
When a Gargoyle Dreams by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife in the gargoyle clan continues as normal – they are still eager to find the remaining gargoyles and wake them. But the gargoyle, Drago isn’t interested in being part of a clan. Discarded by his own clan and tortured by humans, he cares nothing for no one... -
![The Dark Elf's Mate by Celeste King]()
The Dark Elf's Mate by Celeste King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI just need to survive. It doesn’t matter what these Dark Elves do. I will survive.The Dark Elves are vile.But I’m tired. And hungry. The orphans that I take care of are even hungrier than me.I’m desperate. I’ll do anything to feed them.That’s exactly what the Dark Elf Commander they call Karish is expecting... -
![A Drop of Anguish by Stacey Trombley]()
A Drop of Anguish by Stacey Trombley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI might be a magicless human, but I won't be easy prey.Everyone at Shadow Hills Academy thinks they know who I am. Canadice Montgomery, a weak magicless human whose only claim to power was her relationship with the demon prince, Jarron.The girl who's so desperate for power, she'd be willing to kill her peers in a deadly competition... -
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![Hot as Sin: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Elle Christensen]()
Hot as Sin: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRandomly bursting into flames and regenerating on a regular basis made Ash Howell feel like an outsider in a town full of monsters. Afraid of the damage he could do, the phoenix turned into a recluse…until Izzy Riley showed up in town. The beautiful half-fae/half-demon imp knew what it felt like not to belong anywhere. That was why she left Hell, even though she was the King’s sister... -
![Disney Animated Classics: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas by Sally Morgan, Marilyn Easton]()
Disney Animated Classics: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas by Sally Morgan, Marilyn Easton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSee how Halloween Town, Jack Skellington, and others came to life in this retelling of Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas .Illustrated with a variety of paintings, sketches, and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists, this fresh retelling of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas follows the story of the classic animated film... -
![Best Ghost Stories of J.S. Le Fanu by J. Sheridan Le Fanu]()
Best Ghost Stories of J.S. Le Fanu by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHere are 16 classic ghost stories: "Carmilla" (perhaps the classic vampire thriller), "Green Tea", "The Familiar", "The Haunted Baronet", "Madam Crowl's Ghost", "The Dead Sexton", "An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House" plus nine others. Half these stories never published before in U.S... -
![Children of Anubis by Tim Waggoner]()
Children of Anubis by Tim Waggoner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSam and Dean Winchester have spent their lives on the road, battling every kind of supernatural threat. Over the years, after dozens of bloody adventures, they have faced everything from the yellow-eyed demon that killed their mother to vampires, ghosts, shapeshifters, angels and fallen gods... -
![Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book Season One Vol. 1 by Joss Whedon]()
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Script Book Season One Vol. 1 by Joss Whedon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis volume contains the first six scripts from the first season of the television programme Buffy the Vampire Slayer. These scripts are the shooting drafts, and contain production notes, cut dialogue and different scenes... -
![The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales by Ruth Ann Musick]()
The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales by Ruth Ann Musick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings" West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives-the hopes, beliefs, and fears-of a people... -
![Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria by David Brian, J. Sheridan Le Fanu]()
Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria by David Brian, J. Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs it ever possible for the undead to find true love? You'll find no definitive answer here. Be aware of this much though: When werewolves and vampires clash; there can be no winners.When fate draws together the lives of two young women, their mutual attraction quickly flourishes into a bond which threatens the boundaries of social etiquette in 1860s Styria... -
![Rhage by R.K. Pierce]()
Rhage by R.K. Pierce
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome monsters choose to hide in the spotlight.I never considered myself a groupie until I discovered Rhage, a masked metal band that's quickly taking over the rock music scene. Now, the lead singer, Sebastian Alex, is all I can think about.When I get the chance to meet him backstage at a concert, I don't expect to catch his attention, but that's exactly what happens... -
![Mate of the Sea: A Tentacle Monster Romance by Adrian Blue]()
Mate of the Sea: A Tentacle Monster Romance by Adrian Blue
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIda has spent her entire life hiding. In her remote fishing village, she is known as her father's son. It is the only way she can live freely, unwed to a cruel husband. But the death of her father throws her quiet life into disarray. All alone with suspicious eyes on her, Ida fears she has no way out. But a fateful encounter at sea, drags her into a world she never knew existed... -
![The Mirror by Adrian Blue]()
The Mirror by Adrian Blue
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHannah is excited to move into her new apartment. It's a great price, a good size, completely perfect for her. Perfect, except for the strange mirror that came with the place. It soon proves itself to be far more than a simple antique. After her first night in the apartment, Hannah is too fascinated to heed a stranger's dire warnings. Warnings that the mirror is not a mirror at all... -
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![Tristitia by Colette Rhodes]()
Tristitia by Colette Rhodes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTristitia is a monster x monster novella set in the Shades of Sin universe.It is best read as 3.5 in the series, after Gula... -
![The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves and Other Little People by Thomas Keightley]()
The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves and Other Little People by Thomas Keightley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnumerates and categorizes the various inhabitants of the world of fairy folklore from a cross-cultural perspective, viewing them both as lesser divinities and mythical archetypes... -
![The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales by H.P. Lovecraft]()
The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales by H.P. Lovecraft
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Cthulhu Mythos was H. P. Lovecraft's greatest contribution to supernatural literature: a series of stories that evoked cosmic awe and terror through their accounts of incomprehensibly alien monsters and their horrifying incursions into our world... -
![The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes by Loren D. Estleman]()
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes by Loren D. Estleman
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSherlock Holmes has already encountered the evil young hedonist Edward Hyde, and knew he was strangely connected with Henry Jekyll, the respectable young doctor. It was not until the Queen herself requested it, however, that Holmes was officially on the case of the savage murder of Sir Danvers Crew. Here, then is the account of that devilish crime as recorded by Dr Watson.. -
![Conan the Warrior by Robert E. Howard]()
Conan the Warrior by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsContents:9 · Introduction · L. Sprague de Camp · in 11 · Red Nails · Robert E. Howard · na Weird Tales Jul ’36 (+2) 105 · Jewels of Gwahlur · Robert E. Howard · nv Weird Tales Mar ’35 157 · Beyond the Black River · Robert E... -
![The Book of Imaginary Beings by Jorge Luis Borges, Margarita Guerrero]()
The Book of Imaginary Beings by Jorge Luis Borges, Margarita Guerrero
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn a perfect pairing of talent, this volume blends twenty illustrations by Peter S.' with Jorge Luis Borges' 1957 compilation of 116 "strange creatures conceived through time and space by the human imagination," from dragons and centaurs to Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat and the Morlocks of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine... -
![A Rendezvous in Averoigne by Clark Ashton Smith]()
A Rendezvous in Averoigne by Clark Ashton Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn 1927, H.P. Lovecraft wrote about Clark Ashton Smith: "In sheer daemonic strangeness and fertility of conception, Mr. Smith is perhaps unexcelled by any other writer dead or living... -
![The Thing on the Doorstep by H.P. Lovecraft]()
The Thing on the Doorstep by H.P. Lovecraft
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"The Thing on the Doorstep" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft, part of the Cthulhu Mythos universe of horror fiction. It was written in August 1933, and first published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales... -
![American Supernatural Tales by S.T. Joshi, Thomas Ligotti]()
American Supernatural Tales by S.T. Joshi, Thomas Ligotti
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs Stephen King will attest , the popularity of the occult in American literature has only grown since the days of Edgar Allan Poe. American Supernatural Tales celebrates the richness of this tradition with chilling contributions from some of the nation’s brightest literary lights, including Poe himself, H. P... -
![Evermore by Amy Miles]()
Evermore by Amy Miles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI pledge my heart, my life, my soul to you on this day and all the days to come. My life, bonded to yours, if you will have me. ~ Gabriel, Redemption With a single vow and a swift blow, everything Roseline Enescue held dear is stripped away. The battle is over, but the victory is far from sweet... -
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![The Delicate Dependency: A Novel of the Vampire Life by Michael Talbot, Thomas Walker]()
The Delicate Dependency: A Novel of the Vampire Life by Michael Talbot, Thomas Walker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEver since Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the vampire has evolved from the ferocious blood-sucking fiend as portrayed in the penny dreadfuls such as Varney the Vampyre into a strangely alluring, erotic figure promising eternal life. But, it’s eternal life with a horrifying price attached, the overwhelming need to feast on the blood of the living... -
![Red Creek by Nathan Hystad]()
Red Creek by Nathan Hystad
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere's a dark shadow over Red Creek. Once a best-selling horror author, Paul Alenn is in a slump. His wife and daughter are across the country, moved away to the West Coast, leaving him alone in his Central Park-adjacent New York townhouse... -
![With Teeth by Brian Keene]()
With Teeth by Brian Keene
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor a group of middle-aged friends, the trip into the forest was supposed to be simple. All they had to do was find a place to set up their criminal enterprise, and all of their financial problems would be solved. But now, night is falling, and with the darkness comes something else. Something fast. Something ferocious. Something... with teeth... -
![The Bigfoot's Mate by Delaney Rain]()
The Bigfoot's Mate by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnthropologist Ramsey Kaye survives a small plane crash in the forest, but is prevented from getting immediate help by injuries and bad weather. Though he’s out here looking for Bigfoot evidence, he’s still terrified when the real thing finds him taking shelter in the wrecked plane. But now he’s living in a cave with the hairy brute and discovering the big guy might not be so beastly after all... -
![The Last First Dance by Viola Masters]()
The Last First Dance by Viola Masters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat girl doesn’t want to go to the ball? Maybe not on Monster Island…Arabella is nearing the end of her work visa on Monster Island when she gets invited to the full moon ball by the mayor of the island. The band that she is given marks her as an invitee of the next full-moon ball and she notices the looks she gets from the locals when they see it. No one else is sporting an all-onyx band... -
![Rise of the Night by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Rise of the Night by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor over one hundred years, Central Park has been a maximum security prison. Home to creatures of unimaginable power, they are kept imprisoned by the wards that surround the park. Now those wards are failing and people are dying. Creatures, called the Unholy, are escaping into the night. Only the Hunters, an elite force of warriors can stop them. Sepia Blue is a new hunter, with little experience... -
![Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula by Stephen Seitz]()
Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula by Stephen Seitz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter Mina Murray asks Sherlock Holmes to locate her fiancee, Holmes and Watson travel to a land far eerier than the moors they had known when pursuing the Hound of the Baskervilles. The confrontation with Count Dracula threatens Holmes' health, his sanity, and his life... -
![Horseman by Christopher Golden, Ford Lytle Gilmore]()
Horseman by Christopher Golden, Ford Lytle Gilmore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew to Sleepy Hollow, teens Aimee and Shane Lancaster find that upon their arrival an ancient curse has been unleashed upon the town, tracing back to the town's famous legend, which just might be more truth than myth. Now an array of evil demons is after them, with the infamous Headless Horseman leading the pack... -
![Angry Sea, Hidden Sands by Lei Xu, Kathy Mok]()
Angry Sea, Hidden Sands by Lei Xu, Kathy Mok
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Uncle Three’s boat disappears in the South China Sea, an undersea grave robbing adventure begins for Fats, Poker-face and Uncle Three’s long-suffering nephew. While searching for their reprobate leader, they find themselves lost in a labyrinth of shifting rooms—and pursued by two monsters that are as tenacious as they are deadly... -
![HOLLOW by Celina Myers]()
HOLLOW by Celina Myers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMia feels stuck. The only talents she has ever had - the ability to see ghosts - dried up when she was a child. She knows there must be something more for her out there, but what? Then one day a tragic series of events kills her and she soon discovers she has been turned into a vampire. She must choose between two vampire families - and two unexpected loves... -
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![Rock and Troll by C.C. Wood]()
Rock and Troll by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B09TQ626JZ Mystical Matchmakers Out of touch with times?Have trouble connecting?All immortals welcome.Find the paranormal romance you’ve been searching for. Dylan is a wood nymph who's tried everything. Even human dating apps. But none of it has worked... -
![The Howling by Gary Brandner]()
The Howling by Gary Brandner
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKaryn and her husband Roy had come to the peaceful California village of Drago to escape the savagery of the city. On the surface Drago appeared to be like most small rural towns.But it was not.The village had a most unsavory history. Unexplained disappearances, sudden deaths.People just vanished, never to be found... -
![A Russian reader "Viy": Vocabulary in English, Explanatory notes in English, Essay in English (illustrated, annotated) by Nikolai Gogol, Лев Дуров]()
A Russian reader "Viy": Vocabulary in English, Explanatory notes in English, Essay in English (illustrated, annotated) by Nikolai Gogol, Лев Дуров
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 27 ratings*Illustrated, Annotated, Includes Vocabulary in English, Explanatory notes in English, Essay in English. A Russian reader with Explanatory notes in English. “Вий” Николая Гоголя. На русском языке... -
![The Snow by Flint Maxwell, Matt Godfrey]()
The Snow by Flint Maxwell, Matt Godfrey
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is how the world ends: with a single snowflake. After a tragic accident at work, all Grady Miller wanted was an escape, and he finds it with two of his closest friends. Together, the three of them travel south to Prism Lake for the upcoming holiday, where they plan on spending the sunny weekend drinking, grilling, and relaxing... -
![Children of the Vampire by Jeanne Kalogridis]()
Children of the Vampire by Jeanne Kalogridis
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt is Amsterdam, 1871, twenty-five years before the start of Stoker's novel, and twenty-five years following Arkady Tsepesh's flight from his family's ancestral castle with his wife and young son, Stefan, after learning that he and his family are bound by an ancient covenant to serve their ancestor, Prince Vlad Tsepesh, who is also known as Dracula... -
![Lord of the Vampires by Jeanne Kalogridis, Elizabeth Jane Miller]()
Lord of the Vampires by Jeanne Kalogridis, Elizabeth Jane Miller
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter the death of his half brother, Stefan, at the hands of Vlad Tsepesh--also known as Dracula--and after the destruction of his vampire father, Arkady, also at the hands of Vlad, Abraham van Helsing has traveled the world slaying many vampires...
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