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Cold: A Novel
Par Drew Hayden Taylor. 2024
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERA tragic plane crash that leaves two women stranded and fighting for their lives kicks off this sweeping…
and hilarious novel from award-winning writer Drew Hayden Taylor that blends thriller, murder mystery, and horror with humour and spectacle.Elmore Trent is a professor of Indigenous studies who finds himself entangled in an affair that's ruining his marriage; Paul North plays in the IHL (Indigenous Hockey League), struggling to keep up with the game that's passing him by; Detective Ruby Birch is chasing a string of gruesome murders, with clues that conspicuously lead her to both Elmore and Paul. And then there's Fabiola Halan, former journalist-turned-author and famed survivor of a plane crash that sparked a nationwide tour promoting her book. What starts off as a series of subtle connections between isolated characters quickly takes a menacing turn, as it becomes increasingly clear that someone—or something—is hunting them all.Taking tropes from the murder mystery, police procedural, thriller, and horror genres, Drew Hayden Taylor weaves a pulse-pounding and propulsive narrative with an intricate cast of characters, while never losing the ability to make you laugh.Breakdown (The Reckoner Rises #1)
Par David Robertson. 2020
Production note: This title was created through eBOUND's Literary Image Description project. The author and illustrator wrote or consulted on…
the image descriptions, which are included in the body and narration of the text. Acclaimed writer, David A. Robertson, delivers suspense, adventure, and humour in this stunningly illustrated graphic novel continuation of The Reckoner trilogy. Cole and Eva arrive in Winnipeg intent on destroying Mihko Laboratories. Their plans change when a new threat surfaces, and Cole has terrifying visions. Are these just troubled dreams or are they leading him to a terrifying truth? Will Eva be able to harness her powers to continue the investigation without him?Wrath Becomes Her
Par Aden Polydoros. 2023
"Haunting, exhilarating, and a howl of vengeance." —Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed With UsFrankenstein…
meets Inglourious Basterds in this stunning Jewish historical horror novel from the award-winning author of The City BeautifulVera was made for vengeance.Lithuania, 1943. A father drowns in the all-consuming grief of a daughter killed by the Nazis. He can&’t bring Chaya back from the dead, but he can use kishuf — an ancient and profane magic — to create a golem in her image. A Nazi killer, to avenge her death.When Vera awakens, she can feel her violent purpose thrumming within her. But she can also feel glimpses of a human life lived, of stolen kisses amidst the tragedy, and of a grisly death. And when she meets Akiva, she recognizes the boy with soft lips that gave warm kisses. But these memories aren&’t hers, and Vera doesn&’t know if she gets—or deserves—to have a life beyond what she was made for.Vera&’s strength feels limitless—until she learns that there are others who would channel kishuf for means far less noble than avenging a daughter&’s death. As she confronts the very basest of humanity, Vera will need more than what her creator gave her: Not just a reason to fight, but a reason to live.Immortal Lycanthropes: A Novel
Par Hal Johnson. 2012
&“Required reading for budding happy mutants and their grownups . . . Perfectly wonderful and wonderfully perfect&” (Boing Boing). A shameful fact about…
humanity is that some people can be so ugly that no one will be friends with them. It is shameful that humans can be so cruel, and it is shameful that humans can be so ugly. So begins the incredible story of Myron Horowitz, a disfigured thirteen-year-old just trying to fit in at his Pennsylvania school. When an encounter with a bully leads to a mysterious explosion—and Myron lying unconscious and naked in the wreckage of the cafeteria—he discovers he is an immortal lycanthrope . . . a were-mammal who can transform from human to animal. He also discovers that there are others like him, and many of them want Myron dead. &“People will turn into animals,&” says the razor-witted narrator of this tour-de-force, &“and here come ancient secrets and rivers of blood.&” &“Johnson&’s debut novel is original and thought-provoking, especially the unique mythology intertwined with literary and historical references.&” —School Library Journal &“Filled with sarcasm and humor, this book will appeal to all teens . . . Teachers will love the high-level vocabulary (and content clues), sophisticated mathematical and scientific references, and non-stop allusions to writers, poets, books, and historical events.&” —VOYA &“I believe that readers, both young and old will find Immortal Lycanthropes an enjoyable read. Funny and exciting, with the trip being just as important as the destination.&” —Comic BookedHouse of Storm: House Of Storm, Postmark Murder, And Call After Midnight
Par Mignon G. Eberhart. 1949
On a storm-ravaged Caribbean isle, a woman confronts love and murderAfter her father&’s death, there is nothing for Nonie to…
do but come to Beadon Island. Royal Beadon, plantation owner and descendent of the man who first settled this windswept spit of tropical land, was her father&’s closest friend, and he asks Nonie for her hand. As she prepares for her wedding, though, Nonie feels uneasy. The marriage is rational, but there is nothing rational about her sudden feelings for Jim Shaw. The heir to one of the neighboring plantations, Jim is the only person who makes Nonie feel at home on the island. But when his aunt and benefactor is murdered, suspicion falls on Jim. Caught between a suspected killer and a man she does not love, Nonie fights to keep her sanity. A storm is coming to Beadon Island, and if she is not careful, the tropical winds might sweep her away.The Loving Daylights (B.L.I.S.S. #3)
Par Lynsay Sands. 2011
A tech-savvy spy is out to save the day—and conquer her fear of dating—in this "James Bond-meets Austin-Powers" romantic comedy…
(Publishers Weekly).Beautiful, brilliant, and painfully shy, Jane Spyrus loves gadgets. As an agent for the spy organization B.L.I.S.S., she has invented countless new tools for the global fight against crime. Not that her fellow agents are putting them to use. Some of them find her work a little too . . . well, innovative. Like her shrink-wrap condoms or her spray-on truth serum.Of course, you can't use wacky inventions to fix all your problems; Jane knows that better than anyone. Her neighbor has been kidnapped, driving that point home. She will have to team up with another human being—and Abel Andretti arrives just in time. He will help Jane find her neighbor, stop a villain, and, most of all, he will show Jane how to love the daylights out of something without batteries.So In Love: Book Five Of The Highland Lords (The Highland Lords #5)
Par Karen Ranney. 2004
Karen Ranney brings us another emotionally intense and passionate story in the fifth book of the nationally bestselling Highland Lord…
series, in which Douglas MacRae must overcome a dark betrayal in order to regain a love once lost.Twice the Temptation (Samantha Jellicoe Series #4)
Par Suzanne Enoch. 2007
Two unforgettable tales. One dazzling diamond!Summer 1814 . . . When Evangeline Munroe inherits the exquisite but supposedly cursed Nightshade…
Diamond, she considers it a bit of good fortune. Then she literally runs into Connoll Addison, Marquis of Rawley, the most sought after bachelor amongst the ton. Surely her immediate attraction to the rogue is bad luck. Could the diamond be more dangerous than she ever imagined?Present . . . Samantha Jellicoe thinks it's good luck that has her—a reformed cat burglar—providing security for a museum exhibit. Then she discovers the Nightshade Diamond, with an accompanying note that says the thing is cursed. Cursed indeed! How else to explain Scotland Yard breathing down her neck, the appearance of an ex-boyfriend, and her lover Rick Addison suddenly testing the boundaries of their relationship? She needs to unload the gem and soon, or shemay lose her dreams forever.Twisted (Burbank and Parker #1)
Par Andrea Kane. 2008
To find a devious killer, a former FBI Agent must work with the one man she thought she’d never see…
again in this romantic thriller.After surviving a life-threatening injury in the line of duty, former FBI Special Agent Sloane Burbank now uses her specialized skills as an independent consultant. But when a childhood friends mysteriously disappears, Sloane takes the case—even though her ex-lover Derek Parker is the FBI agent in charge.Special Agent Derek Parker has no time to spare for a dead-end case—especially since it would mean working closely with Sloane. But as more women disappear and others turn up brutally murdered, he and Sloane come to the sickening realization that these random crimes are linked to the same crazed killer, a fiend with a mind so twisted that it will take everything Sloane has to capture him—even as she becomes his latest target.The Walker in Shadows
Par Barbara Michaels. 1979
A mother learns evil resides in the house next door in this chilling classic gothic mystery by a New York…
Times–bestselling author.The house next door to Pat Robbins—eerily identical to the home Pat shares with her college-aged son, Mark—has been empty for years, the darkness within seeming to warn all to stay away. Now new tenants are moving in: affable Josef Friedrichs and his lovely daughter, Kathy, who has stolen Mark’s heart on first glance. But something is not right—something old and secret lurking in the shadows that fresh paint and new furnishings cannot mask or exorcise. There is evil alive in the heart of the house next door—and it means to feed on the fears of two families . . . and drag Kathy Friedrichs with it into peril.The Enforcer: Games People Play (Games People Play Ser. #2)
Par HelenKay Dimon. 2017
Security expert Matthias Clarke hunts down people who don’t want to be found. His latest prey: the sole survivor of…
a massacre that killed his brother years ago. Kayla Roy claimed she was a victim of the carnage. Then she disappeared. Matthias thinks Kayla may have actually been the killer—and he wants justice.Kayla Roy never stays in one place too long and never lets a man get too close. But keeping Matthias at arm’s length may be impossible. Dark and enigmatic, Matthias draws Kayla in from the start. She knows nothing about his connection to her dark past, or his thirst for vengeance. She only knows their attraction feels overpowering—and very dangerous.Matthias’s suspicions about the sensual Kayla clash with his instinct to protect her, especially when he realizes her life is in danger. But Kayla’s not looking for a savior—especially one who seems hell-bent on tempting her down a lethal path.A Dance For the Dead
Par Nuzo Onoh. 2023
On a moon-lit night, Diké , heir to the Kingdom and leader of the terrifying warrior cult, the Ogwumii, falls…
asleep inside his bedroom. He wakes up to find himself trapped within the secret shrine of the village deity, a dark cave forbidden to all save the powerful witchdoctors. Overnight, the mighty warrior-prince becomes an Osu— an untouchable and outcast.In disgraced exile in the forbidden shrine, his sole companion is the raging ghost of a murdered slave girl, wrongly sacrificed to the gods on the false prophecy of a lecherous witchdoctor. To break the Osu curse, Diké must find the traitors who orchestrated his downfall and embark on a terrifying journey to the ancestors' realm, a deadly quest that could end his life or return him to full citizenship and glory.Sacrament
Par Clive Barker. 1996
“A weirdly absorbing and entertaining tale that offers more disturbing delights from one of our most inventive and risk-taking writers.”…
—Kirkus ReviewsWill Rabjohns, perhaps the most famous wildlife photographer in the world, has made his reputation chronicling the fates of endangered species. But after a terrible accident, Will is left in a coma. And in its depths, he revisits the wildernesses of his youth and relives his life with a mysterious couple who have influenced his life as an artist and a man.When Will awakens, he sets out on a journey of self-discovery—one where he will penetrate the ultimate mystery and finally unlock the secret of his destiny.Soaring, provocative and passionate, Sacrament is the book Clive Barker’s millions of readers knew he had to write someday: the troubling and passionate masterwork from the pen of one of today’s most acclaimed authors.“A gripping book that weaves a compulsive spell almost to the final page. Vintage Barker.” —The London Times“Barker’s most ambitious work to date . . . Rapturously full of emotions.” —L.A. Life“Breathtaking drama . . . Barker presents an astonishing array of ideas, visions and epiphanies.” —Publishers Weekly“Spellbinding treat . . . an impressively majestic vision told in beautiful prose.” —People“It deserves to be as big a hit as anything Barker’s done.” —BooklistQueen of the Dark Things: A Novel
Par C. Robert Cargill. 2014
A young Austin, Texas, wizard must make a deal with demons to save his hometown in this entrancing urban fantasy…
sequel.Screenwriter and noted film critic C. Robert Cargill continues the story begun in his acclaimed debut Dreams and Shadows in this bold and brilliantly crafted tale involving fairies and humans, magic and monsters . . . Six months have passed since the wizard Colby lost his best friend to an army of fairies from the Limestone Kingdom, a realm of mystery and darkness beyond our own. But in vanquishing these creatures and banning them from Austin, Colby sacrificed the anonymity that protected him. Now, word of his deeds has spread, and powerful enemies from the past—including one Colby considered a friend—have resurfaced to exact their revenge.As darkness gathers around the city, Colby sifts through his memories desperate to find answers that might save him. With time running out, and few of his old allies and enemies willing to help, he is forced to turn for aid to forces even darker than those he once battled . . . Following such masters as Lev Grossman, Erin Morgenstern, Richard Kadrey, and Kim Harrison, C. Robert Cargill takes us deeper into an extraordinary universe of darkness and wonder, despair and hope to reveal the magic and monsters around us . . . and inside us.Praise for Queen of the Dark Things“[A] powerful sequel. . . . Brimming with philosophical conundrums and littered with myth and lore, Cargill’s world is abundant in detail and imagery in the service of the story. Not a page is wasted; secondary characters are used sparingly and well, and every word is carefully chosen for maximum effect. Colby’s journey through a world of demons and fears made real will keep readers entranced.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review“Highly impressive . . . fans of the first book won’t be disappointed.” —Kirkus ReviewsWait for What Will Come
Par Barbara Michaels. 1978
An American woman inherits a Cornish coastal mansion shrouded in mystery in this suspenseful gothic romance classic by a New…
York Times bestseller.The last of an ancient Cornish clan, Carla Tregellas has inherited her historic ancestral home: a massive mansion looming high up on the jagged cliffs of Cornwall. From the moment Carla takes possession of the grand manor she feels right at home, warmly welcomed by everyone—except the strange and secretive housekeeper, Mrs. Pendennis, who warns the new owner of the tragic, inevitable fate that will surely befall her if she does not depart at once. But Carla cannot leave, for the unseen bonds of a dark family curse are beginning to tighten . . . and a demon lover waits. Praise for Wait for What Will Come“This enjoyable story is an interesting commingling of modern romance and Gothic mystery. . . . The surprise ending is satisfying and intelligent. Recommended for all fiction collections.” —Library JournalNight Crawler Lake: An Unlikly Ghost Story
Par Kurt Mueller. 2022
Night Crawler Lake is an imaginative foray into magic realism, where fantasy and reality twine together in the mind of…
a small-town Minnesota boy named Eric Luft. At times frightened or confused, he has learned to ignore his waking dreams or hallucinations. He and his small group of friends live in Black Goose Falls, a town of deep German and Norwegian heritage; a town defined by church spires, grain elevators, a lovely old library, and Indian burial mounds. Eric, at times, wanders alone through surrounding abandoned farms, fields, and state forest lands. In so doing, he finds both grief and a form of release. It is up to the individual reader to weigh the cost to Eric and his community. Readers and reviewers of this novel will find humor and pathos, nostalgia and relevance, and a good dose of the supernatural. So come, take an evening walk through the woods to Night Crawler Lake.The Groom Says Yes (Brides of Wishmore #3)
Par Cathy Maxwell. 2014
In the third and final Brides of Wishmore novel, “suspense, danger, and simmering passion blends with Maxwell’s signature humor and…
joyous romance” (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars).He had a noose around his neck and a price on his head . . .Sabrina Davidson, dutiful daughter, avowed spinster, thought she’d secured a place for herself in Aberfeldy society—until her hard-earned acceptance of her fate is challenged by the arrival of Cormac Enright, earl of Ballin, trained physician, soldier of fortune, and convicted felon.A prim and proper miss was the last thing he needed . . .Mac is determined to clear his name, but first he has to find the man whose testimony sentenced him to a hangman’s noose. Of course, Robert Davidson is missing and protecting Mac is Davidson’s daughter, the most entrancing, frustrating, beguiling, stubborn woman Mac has ever met.And it doesn’t help that he has already tasted her kisses. Or that he has found in her a passion for life and adventure to rival his own.Mac has turned Sabrina’s world inside out—but what will happen when he leaves?Or will the groom say yes?Wings of the Falcon
Par Barbara Michaels. 1977
The death of her English father left Francesca alone and unprotected, with nowhere to turn but to the noble Italian…
family of her late mother. Adrift in a strange land, surrounded by cold and suspicious relatives who had disowned her mother on her wedding day, Francesca is determined to make the best of a bad situation. But nothing could have prepared her for the nest of dark secrets and oppressive cruelty she has been cast into. And her fate now rests in the hands of a mysterious horseman known as the Falcon, whose appearance will speed her salvation ... or hasten her doom.The Wrong Dead Guy (Another Coop Heist Ser.)
Par Richard Kadrey. 2017
A special agent for a supernatural task force hunts down a runaway mummy bent on raising hell in this adventure…
by a New York Times–bestselling author.Coop, a master thief sort of gone legit, save the world from an ancient doomsday device—heroism that earned him a gig working for the Department of Peculiar Science, a fearsome top secret government agency that polices the odd and the strange.Now Woolrich, Coop’s boss at the DOPS, has Coop breaking into a traveling antiquities show to steal a sarcophagus containing the mummy of a powerful Egyptian wizard named Harkuf.Coop pulls off the heist without a hitch. And it’s not his fault that when DOPS opened the sarcophagus they didn’t find the mummy they were expecting. Well, it was the right mummy, but it wasn’t exactly dead—and now it’s escaped. Being a typical boss, Woolrich blames his underling for the screw-up and wants Coop to find the missing Harkuf, pronto.Digging into Harkuf’s history, Coop thinks the mummy is hunting for an ancient magical manuscript that will help bring his old lover back to life. Which wouldn’t be so bad if she wasn’t a warrior sorceress hell-bent on conquering the world with undead armies.Coop would very much like to run from the oncoming chaos. It’s one thing to steal a mummy, but another to have to deal with head-hunting bureaucrats, down-on-their-luck fortune tellers, undead mailroom clerks, and a rather unimpressed elephant. Unfortunately, there’s nowhere to run. If Coop wants the madness to stop, he must suck it up and play hero once more. But if he manages to save the world AGAIN, he’s definitely going to want a lot of answers—and a raise.Praise for The Wrong Dead Guy“A goofy, flamboyant, and breathless horror adventure by one of the genre’s sharpest creators.” —Kirkus Reviews“[The Wrong] Dead Guy is a riot. It’s just plain dangerous fun.” —NPR“[Kadrey’s] plotting is as deft as ever, weaving eight broad story arcs into one overarching narrative that’s entertainingly unpredictable.” —Publishers WeeklyWrong Place, Wrong Time: Pete Montgomery 1 (Pete Montgomery Ser. #1)
Par Andrea Kane. 2006
A murder in upstate NY leads a young woman to search for answers among one of the region’s most powerful…
families in this romantic thriller.Sally Montgomery’s romantic getaway in the Hudson Valley is brutally cut short when her companion, Frederick Pierson, is murdered. Now Sally is on the run from the police—and the killer. In desperation, she turns to her ex-husband, a former NYPD detective, and their daughter Devon, a veterinarian who inherited her father’s investigative instincts. Devon’s search for the truth leads her straight to Blake Pierson, the handsome, enigmatic heir apparent to the powerful Pierson clan. But with his family’s empire threatened, whose side is Blake on? Racing the clock, Devon must prove her mother’s innocence and outmaneuver the killer before her tactics put her in the wrong place—with no time left to lose . . .