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  Eldritch Beasts: The Howling...

  Primary Hollow

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  The beast is coming. 
  Keri travels across the Dilos sea to the continent of Orox in search of Fenrir – the third beast prophesied to bring the end of the world. 
  Meanwhile, the locals of the impoverished village of Lerwick struggle to prepare for the upcoming winter, unsuspecting of the grave horror looming in the mountains beside them. 
  Will Keri slay the last Ancient, preventing the hour of reckoning? Or will the final guardian of the world fall, and the howling of the beast spell doom to the entire human race? 
  This is the fourth book in the series.

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  A Dark Cold Touch - A Gothic...

  Megan Hart

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  The position of lady’s companion at the grand, isolated Hemford House was meant to save Estelle Glass from the scandal of her own making. But when she arrived at the mansion and was greeted by the stern, mysterious and intimidating Mrs. Blackwell, Estelle began to see what had been meant as a punishment might possibly become more like a reward…if only she could manage to find her place in the dreary household and the service of Mrs. Virginia Hemford, the childlike beauty Estelle had been sent to serve. 
  Soon the secrets of Hemford House begin to reveal themselves, one by one, as Estelle tries her best to take care of Ginny and avoid her confusing feelings for the intimidating Mrs. Blackwell. Estelle finds herself caught up in a web of rules designed to keep Ginny “safe”…but safe from what, exactly? 
  Or from whom? 
  What accident claimed the life of Ginny’s previous companion? Why does Mr. Hemford avoid his wife’s company, no matter how charmingly she tries, and fails, to seduce him? And who’s reaching to take Estelle’s hand in the night with that dark, cold touch? 
  Only when Estelle learns the deadly secret everyone at Hemford House has been keeping can she truly understand what it means to take care of Ginny Hemford…or to be cared for by Rachel Blackwell. Can the women of Hemford House escape the hauntings of its ghosts, or will the past consume them all?

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  Tomato Sauce - A sadistic priest...

  Hanns Heinz Ewers

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  Hanns Heinz Ewers was born on 3rd November 1871 in Düsseldorf, Germany. 
   
  His first published poem was at 17 on the death, after a reign of only 99 days, of the German Emperor Frederick III. 
   
  A stint in the German military was cut short after only 44 days because of his myopia.  Writing was to be the way forward for him with a book of satiric verse published in 1901. At the same time he co-founded a literary vaudeville troupe that toured central and eastern Europe before censors and expenses forced its closure.  An inveterate traveller he was in South America when the Great War enveloped Europe and he relocated to New York. 
   
  From here his story darkens. Although by now a successful and admired author he was arrested in the U S in 1918 as a German Agent on the pretext of his travels and a falsified Swiss passport. Interned, he was released in 1921 and returned to Germany.  He claimed only to be raising money for the German Red Cross. 
   
  His literary fame is decidedly easier to clarify. His novels beginning with ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ in 1910 are dark, they bristle with evil intent and are littered with characters who have a dubious moral compass and yet, along with his short stories, are brazen, brilliant feats of literary narrative. 
   
  He also wrote and published plays, fairy tales, opera librettos, critical essays and lectured for many years on ‘The Religion of Satan’ and was one of the first to write scripts for the cinema, which he considered a legitimate art form. 
   
  As the Weimar republic began its chaotic death throes Ewers became attracted to the rising Nazi Party.  At first he was warmly received despite disagreeing with its anti-semitism (his most famed literary character had a Jewish mistress) and he was even commissioned by Hitler to write a biography of the Nazi martyr Horst Wessel.  This together with his own homosexuality culminated with his works being banned in 1934 and his assets and property seized.  It took him many years to have the ban lifted.  This association rightfully clouds his personal reputation but has meant his literary contributions are also overlooked and neglected. 
   
  Hanns Heinz Ewers died of tuberculosis on 12th June 1943 in his Berlin apartment.

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  The Gipsy Prophecy

  Bram Stoker

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  Joshua Considine and Dr. Burleigh set out to uncover the truth behind the visiting gypsies. Their journey leads them to a gypsy camp, where Joshua receives a chilling prophecy from the gypsy queen: his hands will betray him as a murderer of his own wife.

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  The Middle Toe of the Right Foot

  Ambrose Bierce

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  In The Middle Toe of the Right Foot, Ambrose Bierce weaves a chilling and unsettling tale where the ordinary becomes terrifyingly abnormal. The story explores the curious intersection of fate and superstition, as a simple injury leads to an unnerving series of events. With his signature blend of dark humor and gothic sensibility, Bierce crafts a narrative that challenges the reader's understanding of reality, turning the most mundane of circumstances into a source of dread.
  Through his mastery of suspense, Bierce creates an atmosphere where the lines between rational thought and irrational fear blur. The middle toe of the right foot, seemingly a trivial detail, becomes a symbol of psychological unease, embodying the fragility of the human mind and its susceptibility to the irrational.

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  The Lady of the Loch - A...

  Elena Collins

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  'Although I believe I will die here in this castle, my spirit will never be silent’ 
  Ravenscraig Castle, Scotland. 1307 
  When the castle she works in is sacked by the army of Prince Edward of England, kitchen maid Agnes Fitzgerald manages to escape north of Inverness to throw herself at the mercy of the Lord and Lady at Ravenscraig Castle. Although safe for now, the people of Scotland are fighting hard for their independence, and the threat of the English hangs heavy over the land. But when Agnes spies Cam Buchanan swimming in the loch, her mind turns away from war and towards love. Agnes even dares to dream of a happy future, until she learns that Cam must go and fight alongside Robert de Brus. 
  Present day 
  Twins Leah and Zoe need a change, so caretaking at Ravenscraig Castle is the perfect opportunity to get away from it all. Surrounded by rugged Highland countryside, and bordered by a loch, the picturesque setting is everything they dreamed of. But the locals are reluctant to visit Ravenscraig, and there are whispers of ghosts and lost souls. The sisters quickly dismiss such superstition, but soon the overwhelming sadness they feel coming from the tower grows too hard to ignore. 
  Can the sisters finally right the wrongs of seven hundred years of heartbreak, seven hundred years of betrayal… 
  USA Today bestselling author Judy Leigh writing as Elena Collins, brings you this heart-breaking and unforgettable timeslip novel,perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Diana Gabaldon and Louise Douglas 
  Praise for Elena Collins: 
  'Very highly recommended' Louise Douglas 
  'The Lady of The Loch held me spellbound from the first page to the last. With two storylines beautifully woven together to create a seamless tale of love, loss, betrayal and, above all, hope, it’s a must-read. Collins’s detailed knowledge of the period trickles through the tale wrapping the reader in a vivid shifting world as it moves between the 14th century and present day. Cleverly researched and exquisitely written, The Lady of The Loch is a timeless story of hope, family and love. I loved it' Alexandra Walsh 
  ‘I couldn't put it down and I cried at the end. A terrific read’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  ‘A rollercoaster of emotions reading this book...from the life of a young woman let down in her relationship (we've all been there!) running parallel to the complete un-justified vitriol against a young woman in the late 1600's. It was amazing, a very powerful novel. Brilliant’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  ‘A book that that left me tearful at the end, but a very good story that had me hooked from the first page. Well thought out and the characters very believable’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  ‘Absolutely delightful read! One found oneself utterly captivated by the characters - of flesh and spirit alike - the Author has the ability to conjure a physical reaction in the reader - of a scent or a chill - a rare gift’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  ‘Stunning. Loved this book. Interesting, really fabulous read that bought lots of emotion, gladness, spookiness, history and sadness with lovely clever story-telling. I loved it’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

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