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The Necronomicon was not the first book by H.P. Lovecraft to terrify readers with tales of dark and twisted horrors from beyond. No, the Al-Azif, or Book of the Insect, is the first work that told mankind of Cthulhu, Azathoth, and other terrors. Indeed, it was the book that inspired "The Mad Arab" Abdul Al-Hazred to write its more famous successor.

Anna’s quest for answers about her future propels her to follow Lucifer down the veritable rabbit hole. During her foolhardy expedition, she discovers the truth about Lucifer’s domain and the truth about Lucifer himself. Anna and the other Watchers soon uncover Lucifer’s master plan to prevent her from obtaining any more of the seals. Armed with this knowledge, Anna can only discern two possible motives for Lucifer’s actions: Either he is simply protecting her the only way he knows how, or he wants to retain his power on Earth and ensure his daughter never claims her birthright.

As Jess and Mason continue their battle against the princes of Hell on alternate Earth, they must first deal with the aftermath of their failures. After neglecting to prevent the fourth seal from being opened, a new threat is unleashed on the world that only Jess and the other vessels can neutralize. Each of them was brought to this alternate reality for a purpose, and only through facing adversity can they truly find their strengths.  

As Jess deals with the repercussions of Ravan’s latest earth-shattering actions, she soon realizes that not everything is as it seems. Being surrounded by the enemy on all sides, Jess quickly learns who has her back and who wants to stab it. Once she’s able to carry on with her God given mission, the stakes rise to monstrous proportions for Jess and the other vessels, forcing them to place their lives on the line for a world that is not their own.

Lilly and Brand's daughter, Caylin, saw her soul mate for the first time when she was 14 years old. After a simple exchange of smiles, she knew her life was set on a path which would lead Aiden back into her world forever. For three long years, Aiden keeps his distance from Caylin out of respect for her parents' wishes. Caylin learns that one of the princes of Hell, Baal, is out to kill her. With the help of her family and Aiden, she discovers why he wants her dead and what she needs to do to stop him.

In the finale of Caylin's Story, Caylin learns more about her descendent and why she will be so important to the future of the world. Together, Caylin and Aiden will face the challenges placed in their path by Lucifer and his men and show why faith, loyalty, and love can defeat even the princes of Hell.

In the second book of The Redemption series, Levi uses Anna’s love for those she cares about to further his own agenda. He forces her to do something for him that not even Lucifer was able to accomplish in a thousand years of scheming. While Anna attempts to work through her feelings for Lucifer, she becomes increasingly confused by his actions. One moment he seems to want to form a connection with her, and the next he does something which could tear them permanently apart. 

As Sarah and Julian begin to forge ahead with plans for their life together, reality becomes an unwanted visitor, intruding at inopportune times. While they continue to search for the answer to Julian's curse, they realize that the solution may require the combined knowledge of all the vampires. In order to warn the others about the mysterious woman in Destin, an early conclave is organized, giving Julian the opportunity to tell them the information he's been able to gather so far and to ask them for their help.

As Aiden and Caylin prepare for their Valentine’s Day wedding, Aiden is given some sage advice. Before he can truly give Caylin the beautiful future she deserves, he must willingly let go of his personal demons and allow them to remain buried where they belong, in the past. If he doesn’t, he will continue to second-guess himself and never fully believe he is worthy of the happiness they share. With pencil in hand and a blank journal in front of him, Aiden begins to write the story of his life spanning from the moment he was created up to his present. 

In the final installment of the Redemption series, Anna must face the challenges of retrieving the rest of the seals from the princes of Hell. As her relationship with Lucifer grows stronger, she learns more about not only her father’s past, but also her own. Through many trials and tribulations, Anna learns the choices she makes can’t always be so black and white. Sometimes, extreme circumstances force you to choose what’s most important in life and who it is you really want to be.

Alternate Earth is a world Jess always considered a part of her past, not the way leading to her future. When she began to have a recurring nightmare about it, she knew destiny was urging her to go back there. For five long years, Jess and Mason have struggled to assemble the right combination of travelers fated to journey back to this altered reality with them. Now, they’re down to finding the final member for their party, whose presence will allow the vessels to open a dimensional gateway back to alternate Earth.  

TALES OF NYARLATHOTEP is the fourth book of the Books of Cthulhu series by Crossroad Press (Tales of the Al-Azif, Tales of Yog-Sothoth, The Book of Yig). It is an anthology featuring pulpy tales of horror starring Outer God and his myriad plots as well as games. Nyarlathotep is functionally omnipotent and treats humanity like ants underneath a magnifying glass. He is impossible to kill but perhaps capable of being thwarted. Or maybe that's just what he wants you to think.

While Anna and Malcolm anxiously await the birth of their twins, the universe is besieged by the complications of bringing a corporeal version of Hell into being. As Empress and Emperor of Cirrus, Anna and Malcolm must also deal with the politics of trying to unite those who live in the down-world with the pampered citizens within the cloud cities. Anna quickly learns that changing the way people think can be a daunting task, especially when the princes of Hell attempt to thwart her plans at every turn.

A recovering addict faces the ultimate test when an old friend puts him through a terrifying ordeal. Two brave souls spend the night in a haunted house, only to emerge forever changed. And a cursed photographer goes to horrific lengths when their vision slowly decays.... Scare Street is proud to present a new collection of diabolical delights. Twelve nightmarish tales of terror lurk within this sinister tome. Each one is a treat for shivers and shrieks. And the only tricks you’ll find are the ones your mind plays on you as you feverishly listen to another minute.

My name is El, and I live in a quiet southern town where the most exciting thing that happens is Friday night football and the Harvest Moon Festival. That is…until I learn that the three women who raised me have been lying to me all my life. I thought I was an orphan. I thought my aunts loved and respected me enough to always tell me the truth.

The Prox don’t even notice us. They are simply devouring and reclaiming every scrap of metal they encounter. They have destroyed several colonies, killing everyone and leaving only wreckage in their wake. Captain Jeff Bowers is a shell of a man, reduced to solo missions where he can’t piss anybody off. He is spying on the Prox, when his ship crashes and he dies...kind of. When he wakes up, he discovers he has a new body and mysterious powers that could save the Earth or end all life as we know it.

Refugees in a hostile parallel universe, Captain Jeff Bowers and his crew narrowly escape to neutral space. But Jeff is haunted by a vision that just won’t let him go, and it sends him a quest he can’t justify or explain. At the same time, he is obsessed with finding the love of his life - Jo Taylor - who is still alive on this reality string. But when he finds her, will she be different? How different? 

An invincible alien army is closing in on Earth. Only one broken man has any hope of stopping them. Power up your weapons, boys - this shit is about to get real. Crossing the universe in search of a nameless Peruvian shaman, Jeff Bowers finds him...and the ability to control his own mysterious powers. Only the destruction of the universe stopped the Prox from attacking Earth. Now, here in a new universe, another Earth is staring down the most ruthless alien army imaginable.

Captain Jeff Bowers has been resurrected by an alien race - leaving him with mysterious powers...powers that could turn the tide of galactic war in the humans’ favor. While testing those powers, a final experiment lands Jeff and his crew in an alternate reality, very much the same as their universe...and very different. Uncertain who to trust, Jeff discovers that enemies are friends, and old friends turn out to be enemies...and nothing is as it seems.

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