Horror Sagas

E se quello che più ci spaventa, il mostro sotto il letto, non fosse così irreale come crediamo? Paura, occulto e fantascienza. Storie di mostri e creature, provenienti dalle profondità del mare e della terra, agiscono in una realtà parallela alla nostra, così vicina da sfiorarsi e fondersi. In questa raccolta sono presenti tutti i simboli, le ambientazioni, le tematiche e i personaggi che hanno reso H.P. Lovecraft uno degli autori dell'orrore più amati della letteratura mondiale. Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) è considerato uno degli autori più importanti e apprezzati della letteratura mondiale.

Cierpiący na amnezję i inne przypadłości psychiczne bohater zostaje odizolowany od świata w domu swoich ciotek. Brak jakiegokolwiek zajęcia i zakotwiczenia w rzeczywistości, a także nieświadomość własnej przeszłości sprawiają, że całkowicie oddaje się on swoim wizjom, zwidom, chaotycznym przemyśleniom. Struktura książki, pełna powtórzeń, splątań i metafizycznych wątków, pozwala czytelnikowi na udział w swojego rodzaju rytuale, który umożliwia samopoznanie.

Wanneer wordt Billy wakker uit deze angstaanjagende nachtmerrie? De jonge barman moet de harde werkelijkheid onder ogen zien wanneer hij een briefje krijgt van een onbekende met de volgende boodschap: "Als je dit briefje niet naar de politie brengt en die erbij betrekt, dood ik een lieftallige blonde onderwijzeres.

London im Jahr 1908. Drei Wege führen aus dem Waisenhaus: der Tod, das Arbeitshaus oder eine Adoption. Als die junge Florence in den Haushalt der Familie Molyneux aufgenommen wird, kann sie eigentlich aufatmen – doch sie erkennt schnell, dass etwas auf dem prachtvollen Landsitz Hollyhock ganz und gar nicht stimmt. Warum darf außer ihr niemand das Zimmer voller alter Puppen betreten? Wieso kann sie dort manchmal Kinderlachen hören und manchmal ein Weinen? Und welches düstere Geheimnis bergen der gutaussehende Rufus Molyneux und seine eiskalte Schwester? Florence ahnt noch nicht, wie gefährlich Neugier sein kann.

Maddie is restless in London. She has friends, a job and a sort-of boyfriend, but something in her life is missing. Then she visits the ancient village of Walditch, deep in the Dorset countryside. Something stirs in her, and on a whim she buys a centuries-old cottage and moves there three months later. Her friends think she's crazy, but for Maddie it feels like coming home. Late at night in the cottage, Maddie hears strange noises and sees mist gathering indoors and out.

Die Dämonenland-Reihe vereint Peter Dubinas schauerlichste und spannendste Geschichten. Von der Inquisition im Italien der Renaissance, über geheimnisvolle britische Schlösser mit verschlossenen Gruften bis hin zu den nächtlichen Straßen der Metropole New York - Dubina jagt Schauer über die Rücken seiner Leser, wenn er seine Geister Raum und Zeit durchqueren lässt. Schauerliche Albträume, mörderische Statuen und tödliche Blitze quälen dabei seine Helden.

Something ancient stirs in the Raven Woods. A creature out of the darkest fairy tales calls to Thad and Cynthia, seducing them with promises of gingerbread and magick. Belinda must keep them safe, but her patience with the children has run thin. Her senses are on overdrive, and her appetites are voracious as she wanders the woods, heeding a siren call only she can hear. Meanwhile, in Ravencrest Manor, new employee Ryan O’Brien is tormented by a trickster spirit that seems harmless, even humorous.

Paloma has been watching the Grand Vespertilio Show her entire life. Grand, America’s most beloved horror host showcases classic, low-budget and cult horror movies with a flourish, wearing his black tuxedo and hat, but Paloma has noticed something strange about Grand, stranger than his dark make-up and Gothic television set.

Louis XIV transformed from the Sun King into the King of Shadows when he embraced immortality and became the world’s first vampire. For the last three centuries, he has been ruling the kingdom from the decadent Court of Shadows in Versailles, demanding the blood of his subjects to sate his nobles’ thirst and maintain their loyalty.

Quando il passato bussa alla porta, seguirlo può essere l’unico modo per ritrovare se stessi. Sono trascorsi mesi da quando Gwen e Maryon si sono ricongiunte: i tentativi di Gwen di ricucire il loro rapporto si scontrano spesso con una realtà che, al pari del potere della sorella, è fuori dal suo controllo. Ma a sconvolgere definitivamente il loro equilibrio, saranno le notizie riportate da Peter.

In a post-apocalyptic future, where humankind has descended back into the dark ages, a young swordsman and his small band of allies must stand against the Undead King and his army of ravenous zombies.

È notte quando la carrozza si ferma davanti ai cancelli di Villa Turner, la nebbia avvolge la casa e i segreti dei suoi abitanti. Judith non conosce i dettagli dell'incarico che Edgar Turner vuole affidarle, ma anche dopo aver appreso la verità acconsente ad accudire la misteriosa ragazza che ha bussato alla sua porta. Per permettere a Gwen di recuperare le forze, lei e Peter si sono isolati. Quando il loro nascondiglio viene scoperto, sono costretti ad abbandonarlo e a fuggire tra le montagne.

Dans le Massif Vosgien, rien ne va plus... Un mystérieux tueur terrorise la population au quatre coins du département. Dans l'incompréhension la plus totale, les autorités peinent à trouver une piste. Les oreilles et les mains brûlées, les victimes semblent toutes avoir un lien avec la terre et le monde agricole. Selon Rostam Simurgh, éminent professeur d'Histoire aux capacités médiumniques incontrôlées, le tueur aurait déjà sévi au fil des siècles et sur tous les continents.

Wolfszeit : un temps pour les Hommes, un temps pour les loups, et seulement vingt-six jours pour stopper un tueur implacable au cœur de la forêt vosgienne. Dans le Massif Vosgien, on ne compte plus le nombre de troupeaux attaqués et d'humains mutilés. Un ancien mal s'est éveillé, provoquant le retour des loups vers leur territoire de jadis. Au village, le vieil Hansi avait prédit que le Meneu reviendrait avec sa Bête ; mais pour beaucoup, le canidé reste le coupable idéal... un fléau à abattre.

The perfect weekend away. A remote lodge, old friends... and murder. Set in a remote Scottish lodge in the depths of winter, this explosive and disturbing thriller asks what happens when dark secrets finally come to light. When a group of female friends gather at a beautiful but isolated Scottish island lodge for a weekend away, they're looking forward to relaxing, sharing updates on their lives, reminiscing... The furthest thing from their minds is death. But even though they've known each other since high school, some of these women have secrets.

The Edgar Allan Poe Collection features a selection of works from the pioneering 19th-century poet and writer Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's works include the dramatic short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" to his perhaps most famous poem "The Raven". This collection promises some of the finest from the master of mystery, horror and the imagination. With the riveting B.J. Harrison as the reader, these words and tales are not to be missed by fans of gothic settings and eerie atmospheres. B. J.

John and Wilhelmina Constable uproot their lives in Boston so John can pursue his lifelong dream of becoming an artist. After settling into a beautiful Victorian home on Nantucket, John finds inspiration in the island light that illuminates his attic studio and Willy relaxes happily into the slower pace of seaside life. Painting alone one stormy night, John is startled by the sight of a beautiful ghost. When he admits to his wife what he thinks he’s seen, Willy tries to remain rational and understanding.

Diana Cooke was "born with the century" and came of age just after World War I. The daughter of Virginia gentry, she knew early that her parents had only one asset, besides her famous beauty: their stately house, Saratoga, the largest in the commonwealth, which has hosted the crème of society and Hollywood royalty. Though they are land-rich, the Cookes do not have the means to sustain the estate. Without a wealthy husband, Diana will lose the mansion that has been the heart and soul of her family for five generations.

Hollywood, 1978: Tragedy sends troubled film star Vivien Lockhart into the arms of Giovanni Moretti - and it seems her fortunes have finally changed. Until she meets his sister and learns that her new husband's past holds dark secrets. Tuscany, present day: Lucy Whittaker needs to disappear. But her new home, the crumbling Castillo Barbarossa, is far from the secluded paradise it seemed. Strange sounds come from the attic. The owner of the house will never meet her in person. The fountain in the courtyard is silent - but has never run dry.

When Jen goes to her grandmother's house for the last time, she's determined not to dwell on the past. As a child Jen adored Lily and suspected she might be a witch, but the spell was broken long ago, and now her death means there won't be any reconciliation. In Lily's house Jen and her daughter, Marianne, reluctantly confront the secrets of the past and present - and discover how dangerous we become when we're trying to protect the ones we love.