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Vampires in Chicago: A Subversive, Satirical Gothic Fantasy Action Thriller
Vampires in Chicago: A Subversive, Satirical Gothic Fantasy Action ThrillerThere's been some confusion about the vampires in Chicago. This book sets the record straight. Forget fangs, allergies, and arbitrary rules. In 2023, something older than myth awoke in the city, and the last four vampires there had to deal with it. Be careful what you pick up after dark, because it may not be pretty. You want the truth. But can you survive it? "Writer of books that are toxic to your mental health." "Not recommended for the mentally weak." "Pure agony from start to finish." "Scream, cry and laugh because once you start reading there's no putting it down." "From the twisted mind of Wynneth E. Cymry comes a dark tale of gothic proportions." "Blasphemous, sacrilegious and perverse, Ms Cymry will torture your mind the way she tortures her characters." "This book crushed my will to live."
Terrifier 2
Terrifier 2The nightmarish Art the Clown returns from the dead to continue his murderous and mad spree, in this gruesome novelization of the hit horror film. It has been one year since the sleepy town of Miles County survived the murderous spree of demented killer Art the Clown, but little do they know the nightmare is about to begin anew. Resurrected by a sinister entity, Art is back with an appetite for murder and mayhem—setting his sights on the recently bereaved teenager Sienna and her younger brother Jonathan. The streets are about to run with blood, and Sienna must somehow survive this gruesome Halloween night and discover how to defeat a brutal and unforgiving killing machine from beyond her nightmares. There's no stopping Art once his sights are set on you…
Sleeping Dragons Omnibus
Sleeping Dragons OmnibusAn ancient temple. Seven explorers. And eight dragons to rule them all. When Erika and her team of archaeologists break the seal on the temple they've been hunting, they unwittingly take the first step in a series of rituals designed to revive the long-sleeping denizens inside. Now, with every breath they take, they inhale air steeped in dragon magic-and perfumed with otherworldly, irresistible desire. Erika wants nothing more than to prove she's still in control. But when she sets her sights on the figure she is meant to awaken-a red dragon bound in the form of a beautiful man frozen in jade-her resolve is truly put to the test. And that's when the ambitious, pent-up expedition leader begins to think: Maybe losing control wouldn't be so bad, after all ...
We Used to Live Here
We Used to Live HereFrom an author “destined to become a titan of the macabre and unsettling” (Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author), a haunting debut—soon to be a Netflix original movie—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house’s previous residents unexpectedly visit. As a young, queer couple who flip houses, Charlie and Eve can’t believe the killer deal they’ve just gotten on an old house in a picturesque neighborhood. As they’re working in the house one day, there’s a knock on the door. A man stands there with his family, claiming to have lived there years before and asking if it would be alright if he showed his kids around. People pleaser to a fault, Eve lets them in. As soon as the strangers enter their home, inexplicable things start happening, including the family’s youngest child going missing and a ghostly presence materializing in the basement. Even more weird, the family can’t seem to take the hint that their visit should be over. And when Charlie suddenly vanishes, Eve slowly loses her grip on reality. Something is terribly wrong with the house and with the visiting family—or is Eve just imagining things? This unputdownable and spine-tingling novel “is like quicksand: the further you delve into its pages, the more immobilized you become by a spiral of terror. We Used to Live Here will haunt you even after you have finished it” (Agustina Bazterrica, author of Tender Is the Flesh).
Hellsing Deluxe Volume 2
Hellsing Deluxe Volume 2The international manga bestseller returns in deluxe hardcover editions, collecting Kohta Hirano's horror epic for the first time in its original 7x10 serialized format. Featuring wall-to-wall action and mayhem, Hellsing is one-stop shopping for supersized supernatural pyschosis! The Hellsing Organization is under siege by the undead Nazi army of the Millennium Project, who are turning the streets of London into rivers of blood and the citizenry into a legion of abominations. And with this murderous conflict at a fever pitch, the Vatican sees an opportunity to take down both Millennium and Hellsing in one swift stroke! Collects Hellsing chapters 28-62 from Hellsing volumes 5-8.
The Flowers of Evil, Vol. 1
The Flowers of Evil, Vol. 1Takao Kasuga is a bookworm. And his favorite book right now is Baudelaire's Flowers of Evil. While the young man may often be seen lost in thought as he rabidly consumes page after page, Takao is not much of a student. Actually when we are first introduced to the middle school teen, we find him sneaking some reading as he receives and F on a recent language exam. Nakagawa is known as the class bully. When she is not receiving zeros she is usually muttering profanities to those around her. While she doesn't care for books or their readers, she does have a thing for troublemakers. Takao may not be one, but having read over his shoulder a few times, she knows he is not very innocent. If anything he is bored and aware of it. Together, by chance, they shake up their entire rural community as Takao tries to break out of his shell in a random moment of passion and affection...not directed towards Nakamura. And contrary to Takao's predictions, the girl he was falling for, Nanako Saeki, responds by eventually accepting the bibliophile for who he is. Or at least, who she thinks he is.
Hellsing Deluxe Volume 1
Hellsing Deluxe Volume 1The international sensation returns in deluxe hardcover editions, collecting Kohta Hirano's manga masterpiece for the first time in its original 7x10 serialized format. This deluxe hardcover edition comes with an embossed casing, sewn binding, and ribbon marker. Renowned for its action-packed approach to horror, Hellsing is gruesome fun turned up to eleven! With supernatural horrors haunting the streets and preying upon humanity, the shadowy Hellsing Organization fights back against hell's minions. And Hellsing has a secret weapon in their arsenal: the vampire lord Alucard, whose terrifying powers are needed more than ever as an army of the undead marches on London beneath the banner of the swastika! Collects Hellsing chapters 1-27 from Hellsing Volumes 1-4.
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed: StoriesWelcome to Buenos Aires, a place of nightmares and twisted imaginings, where missing children come back from the dead and unearthed bones carry terrible curses. Thrumming with murderous intentions, family betrayals and morbid desires, these stories shine a light on a violent city gripped by urban madness; giving voice to the lost, the oppressed and the forgotten. Lucid and darkly poetic, unsettling and otherworldly, these tales of revenge, witchcraft and fetishes are a masterpiece of contemporary Gothic and a bewitching exploration of the dark inclinations that threaten to lead us over the edge.
Blood on the Tracks, Vol. 1
Blood on the Tracks, Vol. 1From the creator who brought you notable works such as The Flowers of Evil, Happiness, and Inside Mari, comes a new suspense drama centering on the theme of a toxic parent. Dive into this latest thriller by master storyteller, Shuzo Oshimi. Seiichi's mother loves him very much, and his days pass with placid regularity. School, friends, even the attention of his attractive classmate Fukiishi. Until one terrible summer day, that all changes... Shuzo Oshimi (The Flowers of Evil) delivers his most unsettling work yet, the tale of a seemingly normal family suddenly swallowed up by the creeping horror of everyday life. Gorgeous art and an understated script only serve to heighten the tension as we watch Seiichi Osabe's life spiral into nightmare.
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