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In 524 BCE, Cambyses II, King of Persia, dispatched his forces to the Siwa Oasis to destroy the Oracle of Amun, whose priests refused to legitimize his claim to Egypt. According to historical records, 50,000 soldiers marched into the desert from Luxor and vanished into a sandstorm.

We guarantee this is the only tool you need to survive the zombie apocalypse. Okay, that's not really true. But when the SHTF, you're going to want a survival guide that's not just geared toward day-to-day survival. You'll need one that addresses the essential skills for true nourishment of the human spirit.

Jim Bauer is shocked when he inherits a large sum of money and a historic mansion. The mysterious gift comes with a stipulation, however; he must use the funds to restore Mansfeld Manor to its original condition. What Jim doesn’t know is that this home has a terrible history. As he works to restore the manor, he begins to learn the terrifying secrets of its past. He discovers tales of missing persons, rumors of occult rituals, and sightings of a ghostly wolf on the grounds.

Ted and Susan Merchant have been coming to the Pine Lakes resort for nearly 20 years. In that time, their annual getaway has become a tradition, a peaceful week nestled in the picturesque mountains of northern Pennsylvania. For them, it isn’t just a simple vacation spot, but a magical destination where time slows and they become one with nature’s magnificence. When a freak summer storm forces Ted to lose control of their car and plummet off the road, they’re relieved just to have survived, but relief quickly turns to dread as they find out all too soon they’re not alone.

It's Julian's turn to search for answers. Recent events have convinced him there's something wrong with the Beacon estate after all, but is it too late for him to put his skepticism aside? The horrific history of the Beacon estate is revealed in this chilling final volume of Ambrose Ibsen's Black Acres serial. In Darkness is the fourth and final novella in the Black Acres serial by Ambrose Ibsen.

Of all the names I’ve been called in Manhattan, “good guy” has never been one of them. But that’s what I have to become the day my father’s law firm, sexy lawyer Violet Keats, a salacious scandal, a hot new court case, and one unlucky bet fall into my lap. Being “the boss” has never been harder. Being office enemies with Violet Keats? Never hotter. But then one night - and one gamble - change everything. I guess earning that “good guy” title is going to be much harder than I thought....

Jaunty the Clown just wants to entertain families with lighthearted slapstick antics, but people think of clowns as terrifying, nightmarish creatures who hide in closets or under beds. When Jaunty, along with his fellow performers, are fired from the circus, they're told that the world just doesn't like clowns anymore. Still, clowns have to eat. And since these clowns don't eat children, to make ends meet they're eventually forced to take a job in a popular haunted attraction, the Mountain of Terror. But millions of oversized spiders are about to invade....

Gripping psychological horror for fans of supernatural thrillers and dark fiction in the tradition of Paul Tremblay, Riley Sager, and Stephen King. Fifteen years ago, theater director Mike O’Brien fled Seattle, leaving behind a tragedy too horrific to face. He swore he’d never return. But when an estranged best friend sends him a mysterious script with a story he can’t ignore, Mike is drawn back into the spotlight—and into a nightmare he thought he’d escaped for good. As rehearsals begin, reality starts to warp. Shadows move when no one’s watching. Cast and crew suffer disturbing accidents.

Deployed in orbit to what he first believed to be a simple research station, a soldier named Markus is a member of a squad defending Earth on the front line of a secret war against an alien enemy that attacks telepathically, using our nightmares as weapons. They don't know what the enemy looks like or even why they are attacking. What they do know is that Earth is losing.

Your future is unwritten. Your potential is yet to be discovered. You are on the cusp of accomplishing feats that may seem unthinkable at this moment. Let go of your self-doubt and THINK BIG. Give yourself permission to unlock the life you want to lead.

Terrorists hold two of the most powerful people on Earth hostage. Their demands are impossible to meet. The consequences could lead to World War III. For John McCready, what starts out as a rescue mission, turns into a race against time to a backdrop of global disaster. As the clock ticks down, he's left to confront impossible odds and make the ultimate decision of life and death.

The first issue in the second century of Weird Tales features a new HELLBOY story by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Editor Jonathan Maberry has built a collection of cosmic horror that will destabilize your worldview.

You can’t have a good tale of monster hunting without monsters. And sometimes the monsters don’t need to be hunted. Sometimes it’s fun sitting back at minimum safe distance and watching the mayhem.

Fifteen years ago, the quiet streets of a peaceful neighborhood were shattered by an unspeakable tragedy: Peter Garrett went to jail the same night his five-year-old daughter, Jamie Garrett, mysteriously disappeared from her bedroom, never to be seen again. The chilling events cast a shadow over the town, one that has lingered ever since. Now, the neighborhood is once again gripped by terror as a sadistic killer, cloaked in a grotesque Santa mask, embarks on a bloody rampage-slaughtering women and brutally castrating men, all while leaving cryptic clues that lead back to the Garrett house.

In the once-tranquil town of Briarwood, 1963 marked the year when peace shattered into chaos. A lifetime of torment and humiliation pushed Jones Jepsen to the brink, and within him, a dormant darkness awakened. In a chilling rampage driven by a thirst for revenge, Jones embarks on a spree of violence that shakes the very foundation of Briarwood. As the body count rises, the town's inhabitants find themselves trapped in a nightmare, asking the harrowing question.

There's no place like home.... Kim and Julian Taylor are in the market for their first home, and a visit to the secluded Beacon estate finds them enamored. It's a peculiar home, rather large and in need of some renovations. The price is right, however, and after a tour, they snap the house up without hesitation. The man who sells them the house has one last detail to share before they sign on the dotted line. The previous owners of the home disappeared under mysterious circumstances nearly eight years ago and have recently been declared dead in absentia.

Zeke's finally beaten and/or Subordinated all the other Apocalypses in his city. You'd think a winner would be due a hero's welcome, or at least a good night sleep. Instead, he's greeted with a grim sight—other Apocalyptic domes opening all around him. There's no time to spare. With every passing moment, all the competing Apocalypses grow stronger and firm up their defenses. It's Zeke's turn to go on the offense as he strikes out of his city and takes on all the other Apocalypses out there.

Enter the shadowy corridors of terror with Dead Things in Dark Places, the latest collection from the master of malice, David Viergutz. Renowned for his spine-tingling narratives, Viergutz invites you to brave an anthology of all-new, horrifying tales. Each story will drag you deeper into a world of haunted asylums with echoing screams, cursed possessions whispering in the dead of night, twisted creatures lurking in the shadows, and the darkest corners of your wildest nightmares.

On October 13th, Wes Andrews and his friends set out to explore the local, rundown haunted house. Despite it being geared toward children, they figured that, with nothing better to do, it might be fun to heckle the low-budget attraction.

The battle with the Demon King was fierce, but in the end, Danny emerged victorious and alive. At least, he was alive until his teacher and ally, the elf-blood Lyra, stabbed him in the back, literally. Unbeknownst to those who wanted him dead, Danny had made prior arrangements to return should the worst happen. Though he’d expected the Demon King to be the one who killed him, the magic worked just as well when Lyra did the killing.