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  Dracula

  Bram Stoker

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  Jonathan Harker, a young and naive lawyer, sets off on a journey to Transylvania to meet with Count Dracula, who is planning to travel to England. Upon arrival, it becomes apparent that the eccentric aristocrat is not who he seems, and his plans have a bloody, criminal dimension. Harker's life hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, in England, his fiancée Mina anxiously awaits his return. 
  Published in 1897, Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" shook readers and immediately became a sensation. Today, it is considered a classic of the horror genre and rightfully belongs among the top one hundred greatest novels of all time. Written in the form of letters, newspaper clippings, and diary entries, the book captivates with its authenticity and complexity of emotions. Despite the passing years, Count Dracula still terrifies...

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  Farmerville Episode 8 - Twisted...

  Marty Martin

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  The compelling small-town series continues with an escalating body count in the hundreds while the aftermath of the discovery of cave kids and another serial killer stirs up more secrets, conflict, guilt, and irony. A new arrival introduces new tension for the Farmer family. 
  If you like plot twists, get ready.

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  Lesser Known Monsters

  Rory Michaelson

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  Being the chosen one isn’t always a good thing. 
  Oscar Tundale is not a hero. Anxious, indecisive, and awkward, he can barely get through a normal day. Now he’s about to find out monsters are real. Oscar’s friends: brave, stubborn Zara, and hyperactive, paranoid Marcus, might help discover what hunts him, and unravel the truth about the handsome doctor he pines for. But only heroes can save the world, so maybe the best Oscar can hope for is to not end it by accident. 
  The LESSER KNOWN MONSTERS series is a dark queer fantasy featuring diverse characters on a found family adventure. Perfect for fans of horror and paranormal romance who seek LGBTQ+ heroes. 
  Reviews 
  “Sparkling, innovative, and most importantly, fun. Everything you could want in a vast, twisty feat of characters and dark fantasy.”—Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons 
  “Dreamy prose, fully realised characters I couldn’t help but fall in love with, and a storyline that is both thrilling and tender.”—Jonny Garza Villa, author of Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun 
  “Good twists, good monsters, and all the heart of a true found family.”—David Slayton, author of White Trash Warlock 
  “A wonderfully queer, riveting, and heartfelt found family adventure that shows even the most average person can save the world...or end it.”—Jayme Bean, author of Untouched

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  The Knight's Tale

  Griff Hosker

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  Sir Michael of Weedon might think that his service to the crown ended when the Queen died and he was no longer required as her knight. He is wrong, for his qualities as a true and loyal warrior mean that he can be trusted. 
   
  King Henry and the Earl of Suffolk send him to France to recover a pyx. 
   
  Before he can complete his task, he is conscripted back into the army and finds himself, once more, fighting alongside Sir John Talbot.

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  The Golem

  Gustav Meyrink

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  "The Golem," written by Gustav Meyrink in the early 20th century, is a novel set in the Jewish ghetto of Prague. The story delves into themes of mysticism, identity, and the supernatural, with a particular focus on the character Athanasius Pernath. Pernath becomes entangled in a world influenced by the legend of the Golem—a creature made from clay and brought to life by a rabbi's mystical powers. 
  In the opening of the novel, we are introduced to Pernath, who experiences a restless night filled with haunting thoughts and troubling dreams. His mind intertwines memories and imaginations as he grapples with feelings of unease. He finds himself in a dark courtyard, engaging with enigmatic figures in his life, such as Aaron Wassertrum, a trinket dealer, and the mysterious red-haired Rosina. These characters set the stage for exploring Pernath's psyche and the societal dynamics of the ghetto, hinting at deeper mysteries connected to the Golem legend as he reflects on his past and present existence. 
  Throughout this initial section, the tone blends elements of surrealism and psychological introspection, drawing readers into a richly layered narrative.

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  The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Sherlock Holmes wakes up Dr. Watson early one winter morning to rush to a murder scene at the Abbey Grange near Chislehurst, Kent. Sir Eustace Brackenstall has been killed, apparently by burglars. Inspector Stanley Hopkins believes that it was the infamous Randall gang who have committed several other burglaries in the neighbourhood.   At Abbey Grange, Lady Brackenstall tells Holmes that her marriage was not happy; Sir Eustace was a violent, abusive drunkard. She then tells that about 11 o'clock, in the dining room, she encountered an elderly man coming in the French window, followed by two younger men. The older man struck her in the face, knocking her out. When she came to, she was gagged and tied to an oaken chair with the bellrope, which they had torn down. Sir Eustace came into the room and rushed at the intruders, one of whom struck and killed him with a poker. Lady Brackenstall fainted again for a minute or two. She saw the intruders drinking wine from a bottle taken from the sideboard. Then they left, taking some silver plate. 
  Sir Eustace's corpse is still lying at the murder scene.  Examining the bellrope, Holmes notes that if it was tugged hard enough to tear it down, the bell would have rung in the kitchen, and asks why nobody heard it. Hopkins answers that it was late, and the kitchen is at the back of the house, where none of the servants would have heard. This suggests that the burglars must have known this, indicating a link between them and one of the servants. Oddly, the thieves stole only a few items of silver plate from the dining room. The half-empty wine bottle and glasses interest Holmes – the cork had been drawn with the corkscrew of a "multiplex knife", not the long corkscrew in the drawer, and one of the glasses has beeswing dregs in it, but the others have none.

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