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  Queer Little Nightmares

  David Ly, Daniel Zomparelli

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  The fiction and poetry of Queer Little Nightmares reimagines monsters old and new through a queer lens, subverting the horror gaze to celebrate ideas and identities canonically feared in monster lit. Throughout history, monsters have appeared in popular culture as stand-ins for the non-conforming, the marginalized of society. Pushed into the shadows as objects of fear, revulsion, and hostility, these characters have long conjured fascination and self-identification in the LGBTQ+ community, and over time, monsters have become queer icons. 
  In Queer Little Nightmares, creatures of myth and folklore seek belonging and intimate connection, cryptids challenge their outcast status, and classic movie monsters explore the experience of coming into queerness. The characters in these stories and poems — the Minotaur camouflaged in a crowd of cosplayers, a pubescent werewolf, a Hindu revenant waiting to reunite with her lover, a tender-hearted kaiju, a lagoon creature aching for the swimmers above him, a ghost of Pride past — relish their new sparkle in the spotlight. Pushing against tropes that have historically been used to demonize, the queer creators of this collection instead ask: What does it mean to be (and to love) a monster? 
  Contributors include Amber Dawn, David Demchuk, Hiromi Goto, jaye simpson, Eddy Boudel Tan, Matthew J. Trafford, and Kai Cheng Thom.

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  Mighty Johns The: A Novella

  David Baldacci

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  From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a gripping thriller novella about a college football player's investigation into the unsolved disappearance of a local legend who seemingly vanished into thin air.Forty years ago, Herschel Ruggles, the most legendary player on the Mighty Johns football team at Draven University, disappeared after scoring a record-breaking touchdown.​Instead of tossing the ball to the referee after his near-mythical athletic feat or celebrating with the nearly 25,000 spectators in the stands, Ruggles continued running, ball in hand, into a passageway that led deep underneath the field to the Mighty Johns’ locker room—and was never seen again.His disappearance has mystified the community for decades . . . until another player—Merlin North, a brilliant physics major—helps break Ruggles’s record for kickoff returns. After that, North turns detective and becomes fixated on discovering what happened to Herschel Ruggles.Investigating Ruggles’s mysterious disappearance, however, will prove unexpectedly dangerous for North, as evidence of murder—and ghostly visions—reveal the truth to be far more stunning than he ever could have anticipated.

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  The House of Lost Whispers - A...

  Jenni Keer

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  A spellbinding historical page-turner from bestselling author Jenni Keer! Perfect for fans of Frances Quinn, Eve Chase and Lucinda Riley 💫What if another world existed… where the Titanic had never sunk? 
  When the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic leaves Olivia Davenport orphaned, she’s sent to live with her guardians, the Fairchilds, in their huge Jacobean mansion. But the Fairchilds have more to worry about than a grieving young girl – with war in Europe imminent and four sons to protect. 
  Olivia feels alone and friendless. Until she hears a voice from behind the wall in her tower bedroom. A voice from a man called Seth. Convinced he’s merely a product of her grieving imagination, it’s not until after the heartbreak of war that Olivia discovers that he exists in an overlapping world, just a shudder in time away from her own. A world where the Titanic never sank… Where everything since has been just slightly… different. 
  All Olivia wants is to find a way into his reality. And not just to see the faces of her beloved parents once again. But also to meet Seth. Who might just be the love of her life… 
  A totally unforgettable romantic historical novel, perfect for reading groups and fans of Titanic and Outlander, from the bestselling author of No. 23, Burlington Square.Readers love Jenni Keer: 
  ‘To sum this book up in one word... Absobloodymazing!!!… I am in love with the way [the author] writes historical fiction, timeslips, mysteries and romance all in one book. She really is clever, the way she hides her clues throughout the book and gives her readers so many ‘aha’ moments throughout. The sheer amount of twists leaves you feeling seasick in the best possible way.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘A fantastic read!… The puzzle, once solved, is staggering… I’d recommend this to anyone who loves historical fiction with a mystery and a dash of the unexplainable thrown in. Brilliant imagination!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘Wow! I loved this! It’s such a clever book, beautifully written with such wonderful detail and amazing characters. I give this a very rare 10 out of 10 and will be adding Jenni Keer to my list of authors I must read everything they ever write. Superb!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘Wow!!… It’s like no other book that I have read, it’s unique and clever and I enjoyed every single page!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘Creative, unusual and brilliant! This book is nothing like anything else I’ve read and I loved it!… Wonderful!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘I was hooked from the first page… It seemed to get into my head and when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it. Highly recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘I cannot tell you have much I loved this book. I was totally captivated… I devoured it in a day.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘I couldn’t let this one go… These characters are all so superbly drawn. They feel real, like they might jump out of the pages of the book and wrap their arms around you… Quite simply, had me enthralled.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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  Canyons

  P. D. Cacek

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  Picture this: you're riding the bus home from work, with the very first newspaper article every published under your byline clutched in your hot little hand, when a coked-up idiot attempts to hold up everyone on the bus.  He takes a dislike to you and is about to slice you open when a large, gorgeously hairy man attacks him and saves your life.  Only your rescuer is not a man, but a giant wolf who leaves a bloody pawprint on your newspaper, all over your precious byline . . . If you're an intrepid reporter, you don't panic.  You run for the newsroom to get a photo of the pawprint before it disappears . . . because the paper you work for thrives on stories of alien invasions and Elvis sightings and Bigfoot's baby, and this, unlike all of those stories, this is real.  Of course, it's not that simple.  The highly civilized Denver werewolves don't want anyone to know of their existence, not even beautiful young reporters who make Lucas, the leader of the pack, think lustful thoughts.  But Lucas and his pack have a much bigger problem to deal with: there's another were-pack hunting in their territory--and being messy about it.  If the police solve any of those brutal, apparently random, murders, Denver's more patrician lycanthropes may wind up in big trouble.  The last thing they need is an eager-beaver reporter on their trail, especially one who is falling in love with Lucas.Canyons is a terrific novel of horror, humor, sex, and shapechanging, written by a rising star of the genre.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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  The Doorstep Offer A Short...

  Stories From The Shadows

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  Dare to open the door to your DARKEST FEARS! Welcome to "The Doorstep Offer," an electrifying audio nightmare that will leave you breathless! In the haunted town of Emberfield, mysterious packages arrive, each promising your heart's desire but lurking with unspeakable horrors. As you immerse yourself in this chilling tale, feel the tension rise with every shadow that dances in the dark. Join Rose, Clara, and the Torres family as they grapple with the seductive allure of wishes granted and the terrifying price of their fulfillment. Imagine the thrill of unwrapping secrets that twist reality and plunge you into a world of CORRUPTION! With every heartbeat, you’ll be pulled deeper into a web of suspense, where loneliness and desperation lead to unimaginable consequences. Dive into a haunting journey that will awaken your deepest anxieties and leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. Are you ready to confront the DARKNESS? Press play… if you dare! Your next nightmare awaits!

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  Temple The (The Work of H P...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  "The Temple" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1920, and first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales #24 in September 1925.
  The story is narrated as a "found manuscript" penned by Karl Heinrich, Graf von Altberg-Ehrenstein, a lieutenant-commander in the Imperial German Navy during the days of World War I. Altberg begins by declaring that he has decided to document the events leading up to his untimely end in order to "set certain facts" before the public, aware that he will not survive to do so himself.

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