¿Tales of Wonder" by Lord Dunsany is a set of fantastical quick tales that show off the resourceful brilliance of the author. Lord Dunsany, an influential Irish creator of the early twentieth century, is thought for his pioneering contributions to delusion literature. "Tales of Wonder" is a compilation of tales that transport readers to magical realms, each tale crafted with a poetic and mythic great. The series functions narratives that range from whimsical fables to difficult mythologies, regularly set in invented worlds with spell binding landscapes and mythical creatures. Dunsany's prose is characterized by its wealthy language, evoking a feel of surprise and otherworldliness. The memories delve into issues of heroism, quests, and the timeless warfare between desirable and evil. Notable testimonies inside the series include "The Hoard of the Gibbelins," a cautionary delusion approximately greed and its outcomes, and "The Fortress Unvanquishable, save for Sacnoth," an adventurous quest imbued with poetic charm. Lord Dunsany's "Tales of Wonder" remains influential inside the fable genre, inspiring subsequent generations of writers, including J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Lovecraft. The collection stands as a testomony to Dunsany's mastery in creating magical and undying memories that retain to captivate readers with their evocative language and inventive storytelling.
In the first days of the zombie apocalypse, a military physician and small team of survivors must gather their wits, their weapons and their available resources to make a last stand. When nowhere seems safe and no-one seems immune to the rapidly spreading disease, they must choose a destination that is both attainable and sufficiently remote to assure their long term safety. It's a sheer stone tower standing alone over a remote frontier, as iconic as it is forbidding. It is also the location of humanity's last stand. Do zombies climb?
A poetic middle-grade picture book that relates a pirate story with a Halloween flavor.
Each of the four chilling tales are unique, and take the reader on a journey in to the darker side of the imagination. The many scares are peppered with humour, and end with a twist. Jinxter Jinxter: A tale of revenge, more bitter than sweet, will lead one boy to sacrifice something dear. Spirit wall: Trapped in a dark time of injustice, two children are delivered from their plight by an unsuspecting hero - but at what cost? Prowlers: Three friends discover their strengths and weakness when confronted with something menacing in the dark. Download: Grief leads one teenager into a fight for his own life in a sinister cyber-realm.
"An original exploration of what it means to be seen and accepted." — Kirkus The second installment of Brenna Thummler's bestselling Sheets trilogy now available in a brand-new deluxe hardcover collector's edition featuring never-before-seen content!Marjorie Glatt’s life hasn’t been the same ever since she discovered a ghost hiding in her family’s laundromat. Wendell, who died young and now must wander the earth with nothing more than a sheet for a body, soon became one of Marjorie’s only friends. But when Marjorie finally gets accepted by the popular kids at school, she worries that if they learn about her secret ghost friend, she’ll be labeled as a freak who sees dead people. With Marjorie’s insistence on keeping Wendell a secret from her new friends, he begins to feel even more invisible than he already is. Eliza Duncan feels invisible, too. She’s an avid photographer, and her zealous interest in finding and photographing ghosts gets her labeled as different by all the other kids in school. Constantly on the outside, Eliza begins to feel like a ghost herself. It’s not long before Marjorie must confront the price she pays to be accepted by the popular kids–Is it worth losing her friend Wendell? Is she partially to blame for the bullying Eliza endures? Following the events of Sheets, Brenna Thummler’s Delicates, is a powerful story about what it means to fit in, and those who are left on the outside. It shows what it’s like to feel invisible, and the importance of feeling seen. Above all, it is a story of asking for help when all seems dark, and bringing light to those who need it most.
Alana has always known that there is something a bit strange about her family but when Aunt Janine comes to stay her normal teenage life takes a sinister twist. She is running out of time to unravel the family secrets buried throughout generations and now the stakes are so much higher. Is there such a thing as Voodoo?
Novela de ficción (juvenil-adulto). Súbgéneros de suspenso, terror y aventura. En una casa apartada de las luces de la ciudad, un chico de diez años cree haber visto a un ser sobrenatural mientras su tío hurta una cabra. Aunque se ve obligado a callar lo que ha atestiguado, para él es el inicio de una pesadilla. Su inquietud lo lleva a sospechar que también le están sucediendo cosas anormales a sus hermanos, por ello se empecina en descubrir sus secretos leyendo sus diarios a escondidas. Las sorpresas que le aguardan en esas páginas serán mayores de lo que él imagina. Cuando él y su hermano entran al llamado "almacén tenebroso" ─un lugar lúgubre y abandonado─, descubre una silueta humanoide que supone pintada en una de sus oscuras paredes, pero se percata que aquella forma no es realmente una pintura. Pronto aceptará que para llevar a cabo su investigación clandestina en el almacén, requerirá de dos aliados. Juntos se convertirán en "El trío explorador" para aventurarse en lugares sombríos y prohibidos.
When a ghost attaches itself to Lydia, she has no idea how much her life is about to change. Lydia's life is normal. At first. But when she starts hearing voices and seeing things that aren't really there, she wonders if she might be insane. The spirit of a young girl shows up all the time. During school. At home. Or even at her side, appearing like everything is normal. Soon enough, its darker side shows itself and she sees the girl lying in a pool of blood on the side of the road.Lydia begins to doubt herself. Is she seeing things or does the spirit have a message for her? Is the girl reaching out beyond the grave for help?Or is Lydia suffering a mental breakdown? Lydia is no detective, but to save herself she needs to find out if what she's experiencing is real or just an elaborate hallucination. What Lydia doesn't know is this is no ordinary haunting. She's been chosen. And she has no idea why.
La familia López nunca había imaginado que su nuevo hogar sería el epicentro de una maldición milenaria. Todo comenzó cuando se mudaron a la casa del lago, un lugar apacible y tranquilo en el que pensaban que podrían pasar una temporada relajante. Sin embargo, pronto descubrieron que habían caído en una trampa mortal.Desde el inicio, extrañas cosas comenzaron a suceder. Los objetos se movían por sí solos, se escuchaban ruidos sin explicación y la sensación de que alguien o algo los observaba desde las sombras se hacía cada vez más presente. Los López no entendían lo que estaba sucediendo, pero sabían que no era algo normal.La batalla entre lo oculto y lo terrenal desató una maldición que creó muchas situaciones inesperadas. Los López no sabían si podrían resistir el asedio de lo desconocido, pero estaban decididos a luchar hasta el final. Sin embargo, pronto descubrieron que no estaban solos en aquella lucha, y que la maldición que los había atrapado tenía una historia y un propósito que desconocían.Esta es la historia de la familia López y su enfrentamiento contra la oscuridad que acechaba en la Casa del Lago. Una historia de terror que los mantendrá en vilo hasta el último momento y que dejará en su mente la pregunta: ¿Estamos solos en este mundo o hay fuerzas ocultas que nos acechan en la oscuridad?
Karen and Caleb rent a VHS on Hallows' Eve called Mr. Jones' Halloween. It seems like a good choice...until the siblings realize that there's something strange and sinister about Mr. Jones and his creepy puppets. The Warner House on Hilltop Heights is a place that nobody should enter. The local kids know that. The house is haunted and dangerous .But the new kid, Dustin Wildwood, doesn't believe them...until he finds out the hard way. A girl is stalked by a creature on Halloween night. And two friends find themselves at the wrong end of Wicker Street. Four Halloween stories that you can sink your teeth into. Grab your candy and your flashlight, and climb under the covers. You're in for a howling good time. Perfect for fans of Mary Downing Hahn, K.R. Alexander and R.L. Stine.
"On the island of Zakynthos, nothing is more powerful than Desire--love itself, bottled and sold to the highest bidder by Leandros, a power-hungry descendant of the god Eros. Eirene and her beloved twin sister, Phoebe, have always managed to escape Desire's thrall--until Leandros's wife dies mysteriously and he sets his sights on Phoebe. Determined to keep her sister safe, Eirene strikes a bargain with Leandros: If she can complete the four elaborate tasks he sets her, he will find another bride. But it soon becomes clear that the tasks are part of something bigger; something related to Desire and Lamia, the strange, neglected daughter Leandros keeps locked away. Lamia knows her father hides her for her own protection, though as she and Eirene grow closer, she finds herself longing for the outside world. But the price of freedom is high, and with something deadly--something hungry--stalking the night, that price must be paid in blood..."--
It's the last day of school before the winter holidays. Rudy and Angus's parents are not home when school ends. Angus and Rudy are cold and hungry but have no money. They decide to go caroling to get a bit of money for hot food. There's a psyho Santa in town and the boys have got on the wrong side of him.
Colección de cuentos de misterio, ficción y terror que narran historias independientes entre sí, además de que en conjunto van describiendo de alguna manera a este personaje denominado como "El loco".
LIEUX HANTÉS - 05 Histoires Flippantes - Histoires Vraies de FantômesCe livre est un recueil d'histoires paranormales compilant cinq histoires flippantes de fantômes. Ce sont de véritables histoires vécues et racontées par les personnes victimes de ces incidents troublants.La première histoire relate une rencontre troublante, La deuxième parle d'un Monsieur sans-esprit, La troisième met en scène l'esprit d'un hôtel, La quatrième raconte l'histoire du fantôme d'un bureau, La cinquième histoire se déroule dans une prison abandonnée.Si vous êtes passionné par les histoires paranormales horribles et terrifiantes, ne cherchez plus, ce roman est fait pour vous. Ces cinq histoires de fantômes vont vous donner la chair de poule et vous plonger dans un monde de frissons extrêmes.Bonne lecture ! Avertissement: Pour conserver l'originalité de ce livre, le vocabulaire n'a pas été filtré. Il contient donc des expressions familières et un langage grossier.
Crystal Frost has known for a year that she's psychic, but a car accident leaves her sixth sense weaker than ever. When she begins sensing a ghost she can't seem to help, she turns to contacting him through a séance. That only leads to a grave warning. For the first time since discovering what she's capable of, things have become personal. Can she protect her family and friends and save her own life in the process, or will she have to trade her life for theirs?
32 Legends and stories that will make your heart beat, will make you know life, will make you become for a moment a compatriot of a city, of a neighborhood of a world.They say that there is no place in the world that escapes having ghosts. Good or bad, they can always cause a scare, and even worse if they are little souls who did not go to the "beyond", because they are very naughty.
The third book in the middle-grade series that's part Scooby-Doo, part A Series of Unfortunate Events, and entirely genius! Follow the Sinister-Winterbottoms on their most outrageous adventure yet, when they find themselves at a normal summer camp!After leaving the Sanguine Spa in pursuit of Edgaren't, the kids find themselves at a mysterious summer camp, Camp Creek. There are lake games and happy counselors, and there's even a tie-dye cabin. It's all very . . . normal.But if Theo and Alexander know one thing, it's that normal doesn't always mean good. When everyone around her starts acting strange, Theo wonders if maybe the fumes from the tie-dye cabin are seeping into their brains, and she resolves to investigate what's really going on at Camp Creek. The third book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White's Sinister Summer series continues the adventures of the Sinister-Winterbottoms and their aunt, who never saw a discount vacation destination she didn’t love.
Crystal Frost recently discovered she can see ghosts and predict the future, yet the mystery of Hope Ross's abduction still haunts her dreams. While traveling to Florida for Thanksgiving, Crystal's visions of Hope only grow stronger. She enlists the help of her soon-to-be step-cousin, Robin, a decision that complicates the entire picture--and her feelings. Can she figure out what happened to Hope and learn why Robin is so guarded, or will her newfound abilities fail her?
The fire growing inside of her isn't the kind that killed this ghost. It's the kind that will save her.Crystal Frost tells herself she isn't crazy, but sane people don't see ghosts. As her psychic abilities manifest, Crystal discovers she can see into the future, witness the past, and speak with the dead. Add blackmail to the list of things she never thought would happen to her, and you basically have her sophomore year covered. After spotting her first ghost, secrets from her family, friends, and classmates begin to surface. Uncovering secrets can be dangerous, but giving up means someone will get hurt. Again.
Book Features: If you enjoy true ghost stories and are looking for anything more than haunted houses, this book is for you. These sections contain true ghost stories based on true events from around the world. Some of these eyewitness reports date back hundreds of years, and the ghosts involved in some of them may date back even longer
A Teddy Bear who belonged to a little girl whom a drunken train engineer killed, received a part of her soul, a mad part who wants to punish anyone who drives drunk.
With Christmas fast approaching, Addison Monroe struggles to accept the fact that, despite her misgivings, she can no longer deny that she's a gifted psychic. Just when she thinks things can't get any worse, she suddenly finds her younger sister's best friend Becca standing on the lawn outside her bedroom window. A girl who died two years before. As she struggles to understand what's happening, Addison uncovers a dirt encrusted doll in Kylie's bed - a doll that was placed in Becca's coffin on the day she was buried. Gathering together her friends and Aunt Juliette, Addison's mentor and another gifted psychic, they desperately race to find answers. Why is Becca back? What does she want? And worse - what is this dark creature that is now stalking Addison and Kylie?
Jorge Junco Largo acepta el reto de pasar dos noche y tres dÃas en la Biblioteca Pública de La Sabana que está abandonada y según muchos está habitada por fantasmas y espectros. Los dÃas que debe pasar son el 31 de octubre, noche de brujas, el 1 de noviembre y salir el dÃa 2 de noviembre (dÃa de los difuntos). Al entrar en la biblioteca abandonada, Jorge, quien es el narrador protagonista comienza a ver seres extraños como zombis, brujas, vampiros. La biblioteca es dirigida por un espectro temible, La Sayona. En la institución de espectros hay uno en especial que tiene un ego sobredimensionado, Fantasmón, subestimado por todos, tonto ante muchos; sin embargo, la noche de brujas Fantasmón dará un golpe maestro, pues es un enfermo del poder. Después de muchos sustos, Jorge puede volver al mundo del más acá. Aunque las cosas no terminan y algunos espectros le dan una lección a una jovencita que no cree en ellos.
Damien Nichols discovers he's a werewolf years after being attacked as a child. His search for a cure and the identity of the one who bit him leads nowhere. Accepting his fate, Damien findsfellow lone werewolves like himself who form a pack to protect each other. Along the way, he learns of a secret society of werewolf hunters called the Tailors and a mysterious Werewolf Council determined to keep their kind hidden from the world. Tensionsbetween werewolves born into the curse and those, like Damien, who were bitten are constantly divided. After risking his life to save another werewolf, Damien is chosen by the Tremauré, the first werewolf, to protect every werewolf on Earth. With his pack by his side, Damien embarks on a quest to fulfill his role in safeguarding all of werewolf kind while also discovering a surprising truth about his family's past.
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