Horror
June 2017
"The woman had a very determined expression on her face, one that might have
given pause to a more intelligent demon than Edgefast."
~ from John Connolly's The Infernals
 
Recent Releases
Anno Dracula 1899 and other stories
by Kim Newman

The well-respected and award-winning author of Anno Dracula returns with new all-new collection of horror stories. Original.
The Devil Crept In: A Novel
by Ania Ahlborn

The residents of Deer Valley, Oregon have worried for years about the mysterious deaths and disappearances of animals, and -- even more disturbing -- the death of a young boy. Now 12-year-old Jude Brighton has also gone missing, and his ten-year-old cousin Stevie Clark fears that the woods harbor a monster. Jude suddenly returns, but Stevie senses that he's changed beyond recognition. Author Ania Ahlborn sensitively portrays her characters' emotions while deftly escalating the dread that emanates from the forest. Fans of Graham Masterton's Forest Ghost will appreciate The Devil Crept In for its portrayal of a child's apprehension of evil in the woods.
NK3
by Michael Tolkin

This post-apocalyptic thriller portrays a global epidemic of amnesia, in which only a few people (called the Verified) retain complex skills. An elite Verified community luxuriates behind a wall in Los Angeles, while other survivors wander through the desolate realms outside. But some of these outsiders fully retain their memories, and their challenge to the Verifieds' dominance leads to a climactic battle, which fans of Max Brooks' World War Z may enjoy.
Neverwhere : author's preferred text
by Neil Gaiman

An author-preferred ultimate edition of Gaiman's successful first novel reconciles inconsistencies between the U.S. and U.K. versions, reinstates previously cut scenes and incorporates the Neverwhere tale "How the Marquis Got His Coat Back." 50,000 first printing.
Witty and Offbeat Horror
The Supernatural Enhancements: A Novel
by Edgar Cantero

Going from Europe to Virginia to claim an estate he's inherited, A. Wells, along with his companion, a mute Irish punk girl named Niamh, finds an opulent mansion but wonders about the suicide of his benefactor. Gradually discovering old family secrets, A. relates his tale through letters, other written communications, and transcriptions of recordings. This engaging and offbeat narration raises chill bumps right up to the twisty ending.  
The Infernals: A Novel
by John Connolly

In The Infernals, the Great Malevolence is seeking revenge on young Samuel Johnson for having foiled his plot to invade the world, as recounted in The Gates. But the 13-year-old boy and his dachshund, Boswell, are more than a match for Hell's demons. Dramatic, gory, and horrific, this 2nd in the Samuel Johnson series also packs whimsy and the optimism of innocence into an adventure in Hell.
Horrorstör
by Grady Hendrix

After strange things start happening at the Orsk furniture superstore in Cleveland, three employees volunteer to work an overnight shift to investigate, but what they discover is more horrifying than they could have imagined
Cat Out of Hell: A Novel
by Lynne Truss

In Cat Out of Hell, librarian Alec Charlesworth learns that each generation of cats spawns a few Überkatzen who can carry out dastardly plots, and he sets out with his faithful dog Watson to right the wrongs of one of those evil cats. Grammar maven Lynne Truss (author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves) crafts an "anti-narrative that reads like M.R. James on bad acid with a laugh track" (Kirkus Reviews).
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