Join us on a literary world trip!

Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!

I want to read the book!

All characters reduced

Killing Pretty - A Sandman Slim Novel - cover

Killing Pretty - A Sandman Slim Novel

Richard Kadrey

Publisher: Harper Voyager

0
12
0

Summary

Sandman Slim investigates Death’s death in this hip, propulsive urban fantasy through a phantasmagoric LA rife with murder, mayhem, and magic. 
James Stark has met his share of demons and angels, on earth and beyond. Now, he’s come face to face with the one entity few care to meet: Death. 
Someone has tried to kill Death—ripping the heart right out of him—or rather the body he’s inhabiting. Death needs Sandman Slim’s help: he believes anyone who can beat Lucifer and the old gods at their own game is the only one who can solve his murder. 
Stark follows a sordid trail deep into LA’s subterranean world, from vampire-infested nightclubs to talent agencies specializing in mad ghosts, from Weimar Republic mystical societies to sleazy supernatural underground fight and sex clubs. Along the way he meets a mysterious girl—distinguished by a pair of graveyard eyes—as badass as Slim: she happens to be the only person who ever outwitted Death. But escaping her demise has had dire consequences for the rest of the world . . . and a few others. 
For years, Slim has been fighting cosmic forces bent on destroying Heaven, Hell, and Earth. This time, the battle is right here on the gritty streets of the City of Angels, where a very clever, very ballsy killer lies in wait.

Available since: 07/27/2016.

Other books that might interest you

Silence - A Fable - cover

Silence - A Fable

SAMPI Books, Edgar Allan Poe

0
0
0

"Silence - A Fable" by Edgar Allan Poe tells the story of a man who encounters a demon in a desert land. The demon shows how frightening silence and solitude can be, using the calm but tense nature to teach a lesson about fear and isolation.

Shadows over Ravencroft Castle - cover

Shadows over Ravencroft Castle

Eleanore Drake

0
0
0

After a journey filled with danger, ancient secrets, and the discovery of her own powerful heritage, Cecilia Ravencroft's story takes a turn that will forever alter her destiny and that of Ravencroft Castle. With the malevolent Bronstein and his cronies defeated through the awakening of Cecilia's latent powers, the legacy of the Ravencroft witches stands stronger than ever. But as Cecilia and Dorian Flynn, the young detective who has stood by her side, look towards a future filled with unknown challenges, they realize their battle against dark forces is far from over. 
"Shadows over Ravencroft Castle" weaves a tale of supernatural intrigue, forbidden powers, and a love that transcends the ordinary. As Cecilia embarks on a quest to harness her newfound abilities and fulfill her mother's legacy, she and Dorian must prepare to confront the unseen dangers that lurk in the shadows, threatening to engulf their world in darkness. Will Cecilia master her abilities to protect those she loves? Can love and loyalty create a beacon of light strong enough to dispel the encroaching shadows? 
Dive into the spellbinding conclusion of this supernatural saga to uncover the fate of Cecilia, Dorian, and the legacy of the Ravencroft witches. Get your copy today and join the fight against the darkness that overshadows Ravencroft Castle. Are you ready to stand with Cecilia as she faces the ultimate test of her powers and her heart?

The Operation - A premonition brings about twists and turns in a womans marriage - cover

The Operation - A premonition...

Violet Hunt

0
0
0

Isobel Violet Hunt was born on 28th September 1862 in Durham. As a young child her family moved to London and Hunt was brought up amongst the Pre-Raphaelite circle of artists.   
 
As a writer she was comfortable and talented enough to write across several forms including short stories, novels, memoir, and biography. Her novels are excellent examples of New Woman fiction and help illustrate her activities fighting for and promoting better rights for women. 
 
Although she remained unmarried she had lovers as notable as Somerset Maugham, H G Wells and Ford Maddox Ford, the latter whom she lived with for a number of years. 
 
Her collections of supernatural short stories contain much of her best work and despite her considerable talents and literary output her reputation rests both on the literary salons she held at her home in Campden Hill, where the very best of literary society attended, and for her founding of the Women Writers' Suffrage League in 1908 and her participation in the founding of International PEN in 1921. 
 
Violet Hunt died of pneumonia at her home in Campden Hill on 16th January 1942. She was 79 and is buried at Brookwood Cemetery.

The Call of the Old Ones - An Annotated Cthulhu Mythos Collection - cover

The Call of the Old Ones - An...

H. P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce,...

0
0
0

Including works by members of the original Lovecraft Circle: Robert Bloch, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, and Clark Ashton Smith. 
In the depths of human imagination lies a realm in which ancient gods stir in their slumbers, where forbidden knowledge teeters on the edge of consciousness, and where cosmic horror threatens to cast its suffocating veil over reality. This is the world of the Cthulhu Mythos, the creation of one of the most enigmatic and influential writers of the 20th century, H. P. Lovecraft. 
Opening with an introduction to the Great Old One himself in The Call of Cthulhu, we’ll explore the works of those who contributed their own tales to the mythos, expanding and enriching it with their unique perspectives and distinctive voices. 
We'll encounter unimaginable entities such as Azathoth and Hastur—those uncanny beings whose mere existence defies comprehension. And we'll meet the intrepid human beings who dared to seek out forbidden knowledge, often to their peril, coming up against the boundaries of human understanding and the terrifying implications of cosmic insignificance. 
Prepare to be drawn into a world where reality is but a fragile mask—where the unknown lurks just beneath the surface. Steel yourself for a voyage that examines the unfathomable, the unimaginable, the inescapable. What became of those who answered The Call of the Old Ones?

Jagannath - cover

Jagannath

Kerry Alan Denney

0
0
0

Humanity faces extinction as a monster that feeds on our fears ravages the planet in this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller. 
 
They call it the Reaper: a remorseless, shapeshifting creature that will stop at nothing to destroy humanity. Ever since it rose from the depths of the ocean, its lust for human blood has been insatiable. But most terrifying of all is that it doesn’t just stalk us as prey—it absorbs our intelligence, learns our worst fears, and takes their form . . . 
 
The military’s arsenal is powerless against the Reaper’s terrifying abilities. Like the Hindu deity Jagannath, it appears to be a “Master of the Universe.” But as they gather in the War Room to study its behavior, they make a startling discovery: the key to defeating this all-powerful destroyer may rest in the hands of one brave little girl.

Whistler The: Blind Impulse - cover

Whistler The: Blind Impulse

Sherman Marks

0
0
0

The woman's husband is disappointed enough to get a whistleresque idea while atop a mule going down the Grand Canyon! Steve was in his glory. Never in his wildest dreams had he ever believed a thing like this could come to pass. Here they were, just the two of them at Carol Crandall’s special table at the Top of The Mark in San Francisco. Through the huge plate glass window he could see the shining city stretching away to the east. Everything sparkled and across from him, Carol Crandall sparkled…