Publisher: Maurice Baring Books
The Blue Rose Fairy Book is a mesmerizing collection of half-forgotten fairytales, including The Silver Mountain, the Ring, the Merchant's Daughter, the Wise Princess, the Glass Mender and, of course, the Blue Rose. The last four stories of the book are traditional tales from Russia and Greece, and include Orestes and the Dragon.
The new home promises safety, and the quiet neighborhood whispers peace. An innocent family moves into their dream home, unaware they’ve stepped into the hunting ground of something ancient and merciless. Something dark that knows their secrets and waits to destroy them one by one. This is no ordinary haunted house story. This is a psychological, paranormal horror told from the demonic perspective, through the destruction of its human victims. Inside these walls, it has been waiting, not just to terrorize, but to manipulate, corrupt and destroy. All while unmaking everything you believe is safe. Through the Eyes of Evil is a terrifying supernatural thriller that breaks every rule of traditional storytelling. Instead of hearing from the victim, this story drags you into the mind of the predator itself. If you think you know how haunting stories go, prepare to be proven wrong. If you’re searching for psychological thrillers with paranormal twists, haunted house horror, cerebral supernatural suspense, this book delivers. Perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House, The Exorcist, and The Amityville Horror. For readers who crave fear that lingers, this is horror at its most unforgettable.Show book
The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'! Becca was about to graduate college. As an only child, she had always been the object of her mother's overbearing and critical remarks regarding her weight. She'd even sent her to fat farms as a child. Becca had finally had her fill of it. Her mother demanded perfection in all aspects of their lives. It had been too much for Becca to endure. When she went to college, they became estranged. When Becca's mother called her at school to announce she was getting remarried to a very wealthy old man, she was totally caught off guard. Her mother's high standards and impossible expectations had always proven an obstacle in her ability to establish long-term relationships with men. Her mom wanted her there to meet her new step-daddy, Buck, and mend fences with her daughter. How could Becca refuse the olive branch her mother extended? But little did she know exactly what awaited her at the other end of that olive branch. AutumContains adult content – 18+Show book
Addy really needs a raise, like yesterday. Thanks to a mountain of school debt, she’s heartily sick of being broke. So when she discovers she’s being considered for a promotion? She’s GIDDY. Until she finds out that she needs to bring in accounts of her own, or she doesn’t stand a chance. Unfortunately, the only person she knows who might need a PR company is her ex from high school. She’d almost rather die than ask for his business, especially given the mess he’s created. But when she finally steels up her nerve and asks Ben if her company can help, she’s in trouble. Many things have changed since high school, but their chemistry hasn't. It’s as explosive as it ever was. Can Addy remember all the reasons things didn’t work the first time around? Or is history doomed to repeat itself?Show book
At the end of a metaphysical conference, reluctant attendee Camille Dare discovers an envelope with her name on it. Filled with travel documents, a photograph, and bloody scarf material, the source of the envelope and its contents remain anonymous, but the directive is clear: Find the missing person in this very unusual case.The missing person, Katherine Agurre, comes from a high profile, influential and wealthy family who has long since become estranged from her. Although they’ve never met, Camille is worried about Katherine’s wellbeing, as are others in the metaphysical community, including a tarot reader, an astrologer, a retired world traveler, and an internationally known psychic.A growing obsession with the missing person case and her own quest for self-understanding compel Camille to begin a trip to meet people she never knew and locations she never expected to visit.Inside the Munster cathedral in the Old Town square of Freiburg, Germany, Camille meets a strange man who wears a collection of religious icons. India is an assault not only to the senses but to everything Camille finds comfortable and safe. She doesn't know anyone in Asheville, North Carolina, but drives toward the small mountain city with little more than the cryptic astrological chart that has led her there.Who is the anonymous source of these travels, and why was Camille the target? If she’s real, if she’s alive, can anyone find Katherine Agurre if she doesn’t want to be found?Camille started her travels by choice until there is no choice anymore. Each step of the way raises the stakes, not just for Katherine but for Camille as well.Show book
The novella "The Metamorphosis," written by Franz Kafka and originally published in 1915, is considered one of his most renowned works, along with "The Trial" and "The Castle." It begins with the protagonist, a traveling salesman named Gregor Samsa, awakening to discover he has been transformed into a giant insect-like creature.Show book
In this thrilling sequel to The Hollow and the Haunted, the web of dark magic around two rival families becomes ever more difficult to untangle. Time is running out, and the dead are hungry . . .Gabriel Hawthorne is missing, and Miles Warren—psychic, co-conspirator, and aspiring boyfriend—is terrified. All their efforts so far have failed. The prophecy stands unbroken; if the future remains unchanged, Gabriel will die. Armed with Florence's grimoire, they might stand a chance of breaking the Hawthorne curse and preventing Gabriel's murder—but only if Miles can find him. Meanwhile, Miles's parents are still furious that he's been helping Gabriel at all—and they don't even know the half of it. The mystery of the century-long feud between their two families continues to deepen, but Miles is certain that healing the rift is key to lifting the curse and saving Gabriel's life. Plus, he'd like his parents to give the boy he's maybe, sort-of dating a chance. With new premonitions changing everything and the dark power of the grimoire whispering in their ears, Miles and Gabriel are running out of time. Both their lives are on the line, and danger lives closer to home than they know . . .Show book
