A mighty silverback gorilla lived a peaceful life until the curse of an exiled monster forced him to deal with the worst of humanity, vampirekind, and nature's beasts. Thrust from an animal to man's superior in an instant, this autobiography chronicles the adventures of world's first and only vampire gorilla. This is- THE TOME OF APEULA Follow along as the innocent gorilla who becomes Apeula adjusts to life as a vampire from the depths of his hidden cavern, deep within an endless Congolese...

A visit from Yanko’s older brother is interrupted when an alarm blasts through the mine. Mutilated workers have been found dead in a newly opened tunnel.Yanko has been studying to become a mage, and his brother is a soldier, so they believe they are prepared to deal with this unknown threat, but what awaits them in the subterranean depths is nothing the mine has seen in its hundreds of years of operation.Death from Below is a 13,000-word novella.

A chilling short story prequel to Dean Koontz’s forthcoming full-length novel, INNOCENCE. Addison Goodheart is only eight years old, but he already knows he is not like other people.Addison Goodheart is a mystery even to himself. He was born in an isolated home surrounded by a deep forest, seeing no one but his mother, who barely accepts him. She is haunted by private demons and keeps many secrets – none of which she dreads more than the young son who adores her.Only in the...

An alien invasion comes to one man’s doorstep in the form of a story-creature, followed by death and rebirth in a transformed Earth, in this Tor.com Original science fiction tale from Jeff VanderMeer, the New York Times bestselling author of the Southern Reach trilogy.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

An ogre with a talent for protest must stop the destruction of an untouched paradise in the New York Times–bestselling author's fantasy adventure.Esk is part ogre, part nymph, and all attitude. He has a magical talent for protest—when he says "No!" people don't just listen, they literally stop in their tracks. But even his abilities haven't been enough to thwart a seductive demoness. When Esk sets out on a pilgrimage to get help from the Good Magician Humph...

Training to be a queen, she just needs to find and enchant her king. Revenge can wait until she is settled.Viika barely survived her first night at the bride school. Waking up to being nursed by a demon was hard enough, but having Emrie soothe and heal her took her by surprise. The world around her was not what she had been told. Demons were wise and powerful; wizards did not always know what they were doing. Witches were common for the powered folks, and Viika was an exception in ...

In the new official Minecraft novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Island, a stranded hero stumbles upon another castaway-and discovers that teamwork might just be the secret to survival.Wandering a vast, icy tundra, the explorer has never felt more alone. Is there anything out here? Did I do the right thing by leaving the safety of my island? Should I give up and go back? So many questions, and no t...

In this captivating first book, brothers Zluty and Bily live happily in their little house in the desert. Every year Zluty journeys to the great forest while Bily stays to tend their desert home. And every year Zluty returns with exciting tales of his adventures.But then a devastating red wind sweeps across the land destroying everything in its path. And each brother must fight for his survival.A magical new series for younger readers from the award-winning author of Litt...

A strange journey into the far future of genetic engineering, and working life. After centuries of tinkering, many human bodies only have a casual similarity to what we now know, but both work and school continue apace. Will the enigmatic sad sack known only as “the worker” survive the day? Will the young student Hanishibe get his questions about the biological future of humanity answered, or will he have to transfer to the department of theology? Will Umari and her master ever comprehend ...

"Tips on how to survive the bizarre—an alien abduction, vampires, and zombies, and how to pack for time travel . . . Humor-filled . . . Enjoyable." — School Library JournalThe authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series are back with a hilarious (and helpful!) handbook that's a blast through space, time, history, and the imagination. Adventurous kids can find out how to survive a Mars landing, fight a werewolf, deal with a Bigfoot sighting, outw...

One thing is for sure, we still haven't found out everything in our habitat. There are still worlds waiting to be discovered and mysteries to unlock. And if you are one of the adventure-drunken gamer who loves mining, building houses, killing zombies, making potions, exploring new realms and more, then you must include Terarria in your game list.

Prepare to scare . . .Open this book, grab a pen, and give life to the monsters that lurk in your imagination. Creature Features shows you how to draw all things creepy, slimy and fantastical. More than 40 step-by-step demonstrations take you from start to finish as you master techniques for drawing the scariest beings on the planet and beyond, including dragons, zombies, vampires, aliens, demons, werewolves and many more.Author Randy Martinez take...