Come aboard the All Powerful, join the very rich and the very famous in a joyful escape from the newest sickness that's coursing through nations and lives worldwide. Escape Red Lungs in style. In luxury. Coddled and served by a cadre of young, attractive and well-trained staff.Red lungs, Covid-21, the Dreaming Disease. It starts with precognitive dreams, spins you into unreality along with the sniffles until it floods your lungs with blood. But if you're rich enough, you m...

An original short story from No.1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz. A prequel to THE CITY, his gripping and moving new novel.Every city has its wonders and mysteries. For the Pomerantz family, the most disturbing mystery at the moment is the identity and the intentions of their new neighbour…The year is 1967. Malcolm Pomerantz is twelve, geeky and socially awkward, while his seriously bright sister, Amalia, is spirited and beautiful. Each is the other’s best fr...

A National Book Award Finalist: This 'wonderfully descriptive' novel from an author with a 'tremendous imagination' tells the unforgettable story of the Binewskis, a carny family whose mater- and paterfamilias have bred their own exhibit of human oddities. (The New York Times Book Review)The Binewskis arex a circus-geek family whose matriarch and patriarch have bred their own exhibit of human oddities (with the help of amphetamine, arsenic, and radioisotop...

Readers will be amused, comforted, and encouraged by stories about “nutty” families just like their own, and realize we all have the same family matters and what really matters is families. A quirky and fun holiday book and a great bridal shower or wedding gift!Nearly everyone thinks their own family is “nutty" or at least has one or two nuts. With 101 stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Famil...

A feast of seventeen original eerie and mesmerizing horror, thriller, and dark fantasy tales from acclaimed writers collaborating for the first time.Charlaine Harris and Rachel Caine enter a shadowy world of demons and angels in "Dark Witness" while Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Clare, and Holly Black look at three weird sisters who face challenges beyond magic in "Sisters Before Misters." Sarah MacLean and Carrie Ryan explore the exquisite agony of eternal love in ...

Want the Greatest Zombie Stories Ever Written? Award winning authors and New York Times Bestsellers come together in this fantastic zombie anthology. Includes great tales by David Niall Wilson, Rio Youers, Nate Kenyon, Tim Waggoner, Narrelle M. Harris, John Everson, Mort Castle… and so much more. A BESTSELLING HORROR TITLE.

One Buck Horror presents classically-styled tales of modern horror from some of the most exciting writers working in the genre today! Each volume in this critically-acclaimed anthology series delivers quick, sharp thrills that are perfect for reading at home or on the go.In this volume...Children shouldn't walk alone at night, not when Pete's around. But not all is what it seems. Pete has a job to do, and in "Helpers" by David Steffen, some jobs require a little assistance....

What has the cat done now? You’ll recognize your own cat in this collection of stories about how very good and very bad our cats can be.From cats with nine lives to cats that save lives— from cats that wreck houses to cats that repair families—from cats that crack us up to cats that act like therapists—you’ll see your own cat with new appreciation for its unique skills and intuition.With a special emphasis on the benefits and joys of adopting abandoned cats...

Josh Malerman’s debut novel Bird Box is a terrifying, Hitchcockesque psychological horror that is sure to stay with you long after reading.This is a book extract including chapter 1 of Bird Box.Malorie raises the children the only way she can; indoors.The house is quiet. The doors are locked, the curtains are closed, mattresses are nailed over the windows.They are out there. She might let them in.The children sleep in the be...

The cat really did that? You’ll recognize your own cat in this entertaining collection of stories about the surprising, amusing, heartwarming things that our cats do.From cats that save lives to cats with nine lives—from cats that repair families to cats that wreck houses—from cats that crack us up to cats that act like therapists—you’ll see your own cat with new appreciation for its unique skills and intuition.With a special emphasis on the benefits and jo...

HatchetWatching the love of my life suffer from a physical ailment has been some of the hardest moments of my life. It's my job as her man to take care of her, and with this issue, my hands were tied. As she suffers through finding herself again, I vow that I'll never leave her side, and do everything within my power to make sure she comes out the other side with her light still shining bright. This may be the most important mission of my life. I will not abort, and I will pull her...

All American Horror of the 21st Century is a compilation of the best short horror fiction published by magazines, anthologies, and websites between 2000 and 2010. These stories deal with “uniquely American” themes and subjects, and are written in an equally unique “American style.” Contributors include National Book Award-nominee Dan Chaon, rising horror star Jeff Jacobson, World-Fantasy award winner Andy Duncan, New York Times-bestselling authors Tom Monteleone, David Morrell, F. Paul Wil...