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152. Freaky Farmers and Sick Flocks: The Locals and Black Sheep: TURNING THE CONTEMPORARY DEPICTION OF NEW ZEALAND AS A LAND OF AWE-INSPIRING NATURAL BEAUTY ON ITS HEAD, 2000s FILMS THE LOCALS AND BLACK SHEEP CAPITALISE ON THE FAMILIARITY AND OSTENSIBLE TRANQUILLITY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE TO RELAY STORIES OF THE HORRORS LURKING WITHIN, WRITES LOUISE LAVERY
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Lavery, Louise
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Movie production ,Farmers ,Horror stories ,Arts, visual and performing ,Education - Abstract
The rolling hills, picturesque scenery and breathtaking topography of New Zealand have provided a majestic backdrop for many a cinematic triumph. From the representations of Middle Earth in Peter Jackson's [...]
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- 2018
153. Pre-Purchase Exam Essentials: Minimize the risk and help protect your investment in a new horse with this powerful buyer's aid
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Wenholz, Sushil Dulai
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Horses -- Purchasing -- Medical examination ,Displays (Marketing) ,Personal finance ,Horror stories ,Sports and fitness - Abstract
We've all heard the horse-buying horror stories. Shortly after bringing a new horse home, he comes up lame, displays a different (and unappealing) change in behavior or exhibits some other [...]
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- 2018
154. Zom-B City
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Darren Shan and Darren Shan
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- Zombies--Fiction, Horror stories
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After escaping a secret military complex amid the zombie apocalypse, B roams the streets of a very changed London, dirty and dangerous and eerily quiet, except for the shuffling of the undead. Once again, B must find a way to survive against brain-eating zombies --and now also against those who have seized control of the city. With danger lurking around every corner and no one to trust, B must decide whether to join the creepy Mr. Dowling in exchange for his protection. When everyone around you is dead, where do you turn for help?
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- 2013
155. Zom-B Underground
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Darren Shan and Darren Shan
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- Horror fiction, Zombies--Juvenile fiction, Zombies--Fiction, Horror stories
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From Darren Shan, the Master of Horror, comes the gripping second book in the Zom-B series. Waking up in a military complex, months after zombies attacked school, B has no memory of the last few months. Life in the UK has turned tough since the outbreak, and B is woven into life- and battle- in the new military regime quickly. But as B learns more about the zombies held in the complex and the scientists keeping them captive, unease settles in. Why exactly was B saved? And is there anyone left in the world to trust?
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- 2013
156. The Outside
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Laura Bickle and Laura Bickle
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- Amish--Juvenile fiction, Amish--Fiction, Christian life--Fiction, Coming of age--Fiction, Vampires--Fiction, Horror stories
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This chilling sequel to The Hallowed Ones is “at once horrifying, hopeful, and hauntingly beautiful... [A] gorgeous read” (Darynda Jones, New York Times–bestselling author of the Darklight series). After a plague of vampires was unleashed in the world, Katie was kicked out of the safe haven of her Amish community for her refusal to adhere to the new rules of survival. She enters an outside world of unspeakable violence with only her two friends and a horse by her side. And yet through this darkness come the shining ones: luminescent men and women with the power to deflect vampires and survive the night. No one knows whether they can be trusted—or if they're even people at all. In this sequel to The Hallowed Ones, it's up to one Amish girl to save her family, her community, and the boy she loves... but what will she be asked to sacrifice in return? “[A] top-notch sequel to The Hallowed Ones... A horror story with heart and soul.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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- 2013
157. Eat, Brains, Love
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Jeff Hart and Jeff Hart
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- Zombies--Fiction, Psychic ability--Fiction, Fugitives from justice--Fiction, Horror stories
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A laugh-out-loud funny, surprisingly romantic, zombie road trip novel filled with heart—and brains. Eat, Brains, Love is perfect for fans of Isaac Marion's Warm Bodies.The good news: Jake's dream girl, Amanda Blake, finally knows his name.The bad news: it's because they both contracted a mysterious zombie virus and devoured the brains of half their senior class. Now Jake and Amanda are on the run from Cass, a teen psychic sent by the government's top-secret Necrotic Control Division to track them down. As Jake and Amanda deal with the existential guilt of eating their best friends and set off in search of a cure for the zombie virus, Cass struggles with a growing psychic dilemma of her own—one that will lead all three of them on an epic journey across the country and make them question what it means to truly be alive. Or undead.
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- 2013
158. Zom-B Gladiator
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Darren Shan and Darren Shan
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- Zombies--Fiction, Horror stories
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Beyond a shadow of a doubt, B Smith has decided to live--and to fight for good as long as possible. However, London is overridden with the brain-eating undead and swarming with human mercenaries whose sense of right and wrong dissolved when society did. When they lay a trap, B is captured. And it'll take dozens of battles--and the fight of a lifetime--to escape. Filled with gripping, bloody action sequences, the sixth book in Darren Shan's horrifying Zom-B series promises the fright--and the fight--of your life.
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- 2013
159. Zom-B Baby
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Darren Shan and Darren Shan
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- Zombies--Fiction, Horror stories
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B has spent the last few months bunking with the Angels, a group of teens dedicated to eradicating the evil dead from the face of the earth, beginning with the undead roaming the abandoned wreckage that was once London. But the Angels'mission is a bit more complicated than that, and B takes to the streets of a very changed London to decide: is it a mission really to be believed? But instead of answers, B finds a horror beyond imagining.
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- 2013
160. The Watcher in the Shadows
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Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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- Supernatural--Fiction, Robots--Fiction, Shadows--Fiction, Inventors--Fiction, Family life--France--Normandy--Fiction, Horror stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Horror & Ghost Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance
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A chilling, compelling mystery from the internationally bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind. When fourteen-year-old Irene Sauvelle moves with her family to Cape House on the coast of Normandy, she's immediately taken by the beauty of the place--its expansive cliffs, coasts, and harbors. There, she meets a local boy named Ishmael, and the two soon fall in love. But a dark plot is about to unfold involving a reclusive toymaker who lives in a gigantic mansion filled with mechanical beings and shadows of the past. As strange lights shine through the fog surrounding a small, barren island, Irene's younger brother dreams of a dark creature hidden deep in the forest. And when a young girl is found murdered, her body at the end of a path torn through the woods by a monstrous, inhuman force, Irene and Ishmael wonder--has a demonic presence been unleashed on the inhabitants of Cape House? Together, they'll have to survive the most terrifying summer of their lives.
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- 2013
161. The Deadly Past
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Christopher Pike and Christopher Pike
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- Fiction, Juvenile works, Dinosaurs--Juvenile fiction, Horror stories, Dinosaurs
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Dinosaurs create prehistoric hysteria in this eleventh book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series—now on TV!There are dinosaurs in Spooksville! Huge meat-eating lizards attack people in their cars. Flying reptiles swoop down and lift kids away. But where did these dinosaurs come from? Adam and his friends discover a huge doorway that connects present-day Spooksville with sixty million years ago. It's through this that the dinosaurs are emerging and attacking the town. Who created the doorway? And can it be closed before all of Spooksville is destroyed?
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- 2013
162. Your Worst Nightmare
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P.J. Night and P.J. Night
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- Camping--Juvenile fiction, Caves--Juvenile fiction, Sleepovers--Juvenile fiction, Camping--Fiction, Caves--Fiction, Sleepovers--Fiction, Horror stories
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In one of the scariest Creepovers yet, a class trip to the caves leads to underground horror.The seventh graders at Jefferson Middle School are superexcited to be going on their first-ever, overnight class trip to the famous Ravensburg Caverns. But what they don't know is that there are local rumors about the Ravensburg Caverns. Rumors that a group of kids one hundred years ago got trapped in the caves and never came out. Legend has it that if you listen closely, you can still hear the echoes of their cries. And unfortunately for best friends Kristi Chen and Olivia Pappas and a few of their friends, their fun trip away from home will take a turn for the worse when they stumble into the same trap—only to discover that their worst nightmares have come alive… This frightening fable is rated a Level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter.
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- 2013
163. The Murders in the Rue Morgue
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Carl Bowen and Carl Bowen
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- Graphic novels, Mystery fiction, Dupin, C. Auguste (Fictitious character)--Comic, Dupin, C. Auguste (Fictitious character)--Juveni, Mystery and detective stories, Horror stories
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In this graphic novel adaptation, Edgar Allan Poe's classic murder mystery is transformed into a hair-raising visual feast depicting one man's deadly pursuit of a killer of a different kind.
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- 2013
164. With All My Soul
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Rachel Vincent and Rachel Vincent
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- Teenage girls--Juvenile fiction, Death--Juvenile fiction, High schools--Juvenile fiction, Psychic ability--Juvenile fiction, Death--Fiction, High schools--Fiction, Schools--Fiction, Psychic ability--Fiction, Horror stories
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New York Times–Bestselling Author: Hellions are on the rampage—and this undead teenager is determined to avenge her friends... What does it mean when your school is voted the most dangerous in America? It means it's time to kick some hellion butt... After not really surviving her junior year (does “undead” count as survival?), Kaylee Cavanaugh has vowed to take back her school from the hellions causing all the trouble. She's going to find a way to turn the incarnations of Avarice, Envy, and Vanity against one another in order to protect her friends and finish this war, once and forever.But then she meets Wrath and understands that she's closer to the edge than she's ever been. And when one more person close to her is taken, Kaylee realizes she can't save everyone she loves without risking everything she has... Praise for the series“Wonderfully written characters.” —Booklist“Plenty of paranormal thrills.” —Kirkus Reviews
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- 2013
165. The Sacrifice
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Charlie Higson and Charlie Higson
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- Horror stories, Zombies--Fiction, Survival--Fiction
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Full of unexpected twists and quick-thinking heroes, The Enemy series is a fast-paced, white-knuckle tale of survival in the face of unimaginable horror. The Sacrifice picks up after Small Sam and The Kid arrive at the Tower of London at the end of The Dead. Though Sam finds safety and friendship at the Tower with Jordan Hordern's crew, he can't settle down. The only thing he wants is to be reunited with his sister, Ella. Despite Ed's protests, Sam and the Kid strike out westward, through the no-go zone. Meanwhile, Shadowman is tracking Saint George across north London, watching him build up his army. Shadowman knows that Saint George is an extremely dangerous threat, but no one will take his warnings seriously.
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- 2013
166. Chain Letter : Chain Letter; The Ancient Evil
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Christopher Pike and Christopher Pike
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- Young adult fiction, Horror fiction, Horror stories
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Two favorite thrillers from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike are now available in one bone-chilling collection.When Alison first got the chain letter signed “Your Caretaker,” she thought it was a sick joke. But then it became clear that someone, somewhere knows about that awful night when she and six friends committed an unthinkable crime. And now that person is determined to make them pay. One by the one, the chain letter comes to each of them, demanding dangerous, impossible deeds. No one wants to believe that this nightmare is really happening, but then the accidents start. And the deaths. Finding the truth behind the stalker's identity seems to be the only option, but even that might not be enough. The Caretaker has a prodigy who is even more frightening than the first, and this time he wants more than retribution. He's out for blood.
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- 2013
167. Hereafter
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Kate Brian and Kate Brian
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- Dead--Fiction, Future life--Fiction, Sisters--Fiction, Single-parent families--Fiction, Islands--Fiction, Horror stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Horror & Ghost Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Law & Crime, JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance
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Rory Miller thought her life was over when a serial killer set his sights on her and forced her into witness protection. But a fresh start on Juniper Landing Island was exactly what she and her family needed. For the first time in years she and her sister hang out at the beach, gossip about boys, and party together. She's also made friends with a local clique-including a magnetic and mysterious boy named Tristan. But Rory's world is about to change again. Picturesque Juniper Landing isn't what it seems. The truth about the swirling fog that rolls in each morning, the bridge that leads to nowhere, and those beautiful locals who seem to watch Rory's every move is more terrifying than being hunted by Steven Nell. And all Rory ever wanted was the truth. Even if it means learning that she can never go home again. From the best-selling author of the Private and Privilege series comes the second novel in a heart-stopping trilogy about a girl who must pick up the pieces after the only life she's ever known ends.
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- 2013
168. The Lair
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Emily McKay and Emily McKay
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- Vampires--Fiction, Survival--Fiction, Sisters--Fiction, Twins--Fiction, Horror stories
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In the battle against the vampiric Ticks, humanity was slowly but certainly headed for extinction. For months, twin sisters Lily and Mel had been “quarantined” with thousands of other young people being harvested for their blood—food for the Ticks. Finally escaping with a few friends, the twins are separated—and must continue the fight on their own... After making it to a resistance base camp in Utah, Lily learned to survive at all costs. But when a Tick attack decimates the fighters, Lily and her pregnant friend, McKenna, decide to make the hard trek north to Canada—and safety.Meanwhile, Mel is being taught how to survive by the very vampire that turned her. Living without her sister is hard, but dealing with the fact that her autism was cured by the vampire bite is an even bigger challenge.But when a monstrous betrayal places Lily in mortal danger, Mel must set out to find her, save her, and begin to unravel the empire of destruction that the Ticks have built.
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- 2013
169. Zom-B Angels
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Darren Shan and Darren Shan
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- Zombies--Fiction, Horror stories
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After spending the last few months wandering around London--a city filled with the dead--B Smith has given up hope for any sign of normal human existence. But then B finds strange signs all over the city--a'Z'plus red arrows. Following them, B finds The Angels-- a group gathered in the hopes of combating the evil dead and the forces that introduced them. But all is not as it seems and it's up to B to find out: what battle are they truly waging?
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- 2013
170. Halloween Party
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R.L. Stine and R.L. Stine
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- Halloween--Fiction, Parties--Fiction, Horror stories
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The invitation arrived in a black-bordered envelope and was delivered by the beautiful and mysterious transfer student. The inside showed a coffin with the inscription “Reserved for You”—perfect for an all-night Halloween party in an old house on Fear Street. The party is well under way when the lights go out. That's to be expected at the Halloween party. But when the lights come back on, a boy is on the floor with a knife in his back. Just a Halloween prank? Maybe. Maybe not. Now the guests'trick-or-treating has turned to terror. And it looks like someone's idea of a party game is murder!
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- 2012
171. Vanquished
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Nancy Holder, Debbie Viguié, Nancy Holder, and Debbie Viguié
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- Vampires--Fiction, Guerrilla warfare--Fiction, Supernatural--Fiction, Sisters--Fiction, Horror stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Genera
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Following the “globetrotting supernatural adventure” (Publishers Weekly) of Damned, the riveting conclusion to the Crusade trilogy pushes the power of love to its limits.Hope is in short supply, but courage runs deep as the Salamancan hunters recover from a devastating loss. Jenn knows she must rally her team against the Cursed Ones, but her focus is shattered. She's torn between passion for Antonio, who once fought by her side, and hate for the bloodthirsty vampire he's become. His volatility is tearing apart their team...and Jenn's trust. As the Cursed Ones amass new strength, Team Salamanca must strike together if they hope to survive, let alone defend humanity. Jenn wants to believe Antonio's loyal to their cause—and their love—but she's slowly losing her heart to Resistance fighter Noah. And if Antonio's not careful, he may just end up with a stake in his. This gripping conclusion to an epic trilogy pairs steamy romance with heart-stopping action, and delivers an ending as dramatic as it is unexpected.
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- 2012
172. Alex Van Helsing: The Triumph of Death
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Jason Henderson and Jason Henderson
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- Horror stories, Vampires--Fiction, Witches--Fiction, Supernatural--Fiction
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Within months of discovering he's next in a long line of vampire hunters, Alex Van Helsing has already defeated two powerful vampire leaders. Not bad for a fourteen-year-old. But when a newly risen vampire queen threatens the fate of the world, Alex faces his deadliest challenge yet. Teaming up with a motorcycle-riding witch, Alex jets between Switzerland, the UK, and Spain in a frantic race to prevent the queen from unleashing a curse that will plunge the world into darkness.With the clock ticking, Alex barely has time to breathe, let alone see his friends, and he's beginning to wonder if being a vampire hunter is worth all its sacrifices. In this thrilling finale to the action-packed series described as'James Bond meets Dracula,'everything—Alex's future and, ultimately, that of the world—hangs in the balance.
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- 2012
173. Silent Night : A Christmas Suspense Story
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R.L. Stine and R.L. Stine
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- Christmas--Fiction, Murder--Fiction, Horror stories
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Don't open that present! If only Reva Dalby had listened to that warning. But beautiful, cold Reva won't listen to anyone. She thinks she can have whatever—and whomever—she wants. After all, her daddy owns Dalby Department Stores. Now, someone has some surprises in store for her. Robbery? Terror? Even murder? Someone wants to treat Reva to a holiday she'll never forget. Holiday cheer quickly turns to holiday chills for Reva. Someone is stalking her, and for the first time, her money can't help her. Who can you turn to when murder comes gift-wrapped?
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- 2012
174. The Hallowed Ones
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Laura Bickle and Laura Bickle
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- Amish--Fiction, Christian life--Fiction, Coming of age--Fiction, Bioterrorism--Fiction, Terrorism--Fiction, Communicable diseases--Fiction, Family life--Fiction, Horror stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Horror & Ghost Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival S
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Katie is on the verge of her Rumspringa, the time in Amish life when teenagers can get a taste of the real world. But the real world comes to her in this dystopian tale with a philosophical bent. Rumors of massive unrest on the “Outside” abound. Something murderous is out there. Amish elders make a rule: No one goes outside, and no outsiders come in. But when Katie finds a gravely injured young man, she can't leave him to die. She smuggles him into her family's barn—at what cost to her community? The suspense of this vividly told, truly horrific thriller will keep the pages turning.
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- 2012
175. Dangerous Boy
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Mandy Hubbard and Mandy Hubbard
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- Dating--Fiction, High schools--Fiction, Schools--Fiction, Twins--Fiction, Brothers--Fiction, Family life--Fiction, Horror stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Dating & Sex, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Emotions & Feel, JUVENILE FICTION / Horror & Ghost Stories
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A modern-day retelling of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with a chilling twist Harper has never been worried about falling in love, something she is skeptical even exists. But everything changes when Logan moves to town, and to Harper's shock, the two tumble into an intense romance. It's everything she never thought she wanted. Then she meets Logan's twin brother, Caleb, who was expelled from his last school. True, he's a bad boy, but Harper can't shake the feeling that there's something deeply sinister about him--something dangerous. When Logan starts pulling away, Harper is convinced that Caleb's shadowy past is the wedge being driven between them. But by the time she uncovers the truth, it may be too late. The author of Prada & Prejudice, You Wish, and Ripple delivers a modern-day retelling of a famously gothic tale, full of suspense, lies, and romance.
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- 2012
176. Brothers to the Death
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Darren Shan and Darren Shan
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- Vampires--Fiction, Nazis--Fiction, Horror stories
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After years of wandering, Larten has finally found his way back to his vampire family and resumed the vigorous, brutal training to become a General. But there are vampires determined to pull Larten into starting a war that could have global implications and casualties. Vampires who will stop at nothing. Vampires who would betray Larten in the most cutting way.
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- 2012
177. Is She for Real?
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P.J. Night and P.J. Night
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- Ghost stories, Horror fiction, Sleepovers--Juvenile fiction, Friendship--Juvenile fiction, Legends--Juvenile fiction, Horror stories
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P.J. Night's latest installment in the spooky and spectacular Creepover series for middle-grade girls is a level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter.In Is She For Real?, Bethany has just moved to Old Warwick, a quaint old town that is said to be haunted by the ghost of Lady Warwick. Lady Warwick lived centuries ago and died of a broken heart…but her grave was found empty shortly after her death. Legend says that Lady Warwick was buried alive and still roams Old Warwick today in search of her lost love. Bethany hears all about the legend from her new friends and thinks it's all pretty corny—until really strange things start happening to her. With a ring on her finger that looks just like the one Lady Warwick wore, and a new boyfriend with chilling similarities to Lady Warwick's lost love, Bethany's friends have to wonder: Is real life imitating legend...or becoming legend? This tale is a level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter. Super scary!
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- 2012
178. The Fear
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Charlie Higson and Charlie Higson
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- Horror stories, Zombies--Fiction, Survival--Fiction
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The sickness struck everyone sixteen and over. Mothers and fathers, older brothers, sisters, and best friends. No one escaped its touch. And now children across London are being hunted by ferocious grown-ups who are hungry, bloodthirsty, and not giving up. DogNut and the rest of his crew, in search of the friends they lost during the fire, set off on a deadly mission from the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace and beyond, as the sickos lie in wait. But who are their friends and who is the enemy in this changed world?
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- 2012
179. As Dead As It Gets
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Katie Alender and Katie Alender
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- Supernatural--Fiction, Ghosts--Fiction, High schools--Fiction, Schools--Fiction, Sisters--Fiction, Horror stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / General (see al, JUVENILE FICTION / General
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It's been three months since Alexis helplessly witnessed Lydia Small's violent death, and all she wants is for her life to return to normal. But normal people don't see decaying bodies haunting photographs. Normal people don't have to deal with regular intrusions from Lydia's angry ghost, sometimes escalating to terrifying attacks. At first, it seems that Lydia wants revenge on Alexis alone. But a girl from school disappears one night, and Alexis spots one of Lydia's signature yellow roses lying on the girl's dresser the next day. Soon, it becomes clear that several of Alexis's friends are in danger, and that she's the only person who can save them. But as she tries to intervene, Alexis realizes that her enemy is a much more powerful ghost than she's ever faced before... and that its fate is tied to hers in ways she couldn't possibly imagine. Not even in her worst nightmares.
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- 2012
180. The Wrong Number
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R.L. Stine and R.L. Stine
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- Murder--Fiction, Horror stories
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It begins as an innocent prank: Deena Martinson and her best friend, Jade Smith, make sexy phone calls to the boys from school. But Deena's half-brother, Chuck, catches them in the act and threatens to tell their parents—unless the girls let him in on the fun. Chuck begins making random calls, threatening anyone who answers. It's dangerous and exciting. The teens are even enjoying the publicity and the uproar they've caused. Until Chuck calls a number on Fear Street.
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- 2012
181. The Dreadful Revenge of Ernest Gallen
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James Lincoln Collier and James Lincoln Collier
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- Supernatural--Fiction, Depressions--1929--Fiction, Horror stories
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A voice is talking to Gene Richards. It's a low, calm, spooky voice that tells Gene to hurt his own Grandpa. The voice says his grandfather did something that can never be forgiven. Soon it becomes clear to Gene: Something happened a long time ago in the town of Magnolia. And until Gene can get to the bottom of it, this voice, this specter, isn't giving up. With his two friends Sonny and Sam, Gene begins investigating. He's determined to find out Magnolia's darkest secret and discover the truth about his grandfather. Set during the Depression, this page-turner with an unexpected final twist brings readers back to a time when small-town secrets could most certainly come back to haunt you. JAMES LINCOLN COLLIER is the author of more than fifty books for adults and children. He was awarded the Newbury Honor for My Brother Sam Is Dead and has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award. He is also well known for his writing for adults on jazz. He lives in New York City. PRAISE FOR THE EMPTY MIRROR:'This eerie suspense tale will appeal to kids who enjoy plot-driven stories that give them a good scare.'-Booklist'[A] fast-paced novel that will hook readers with a spooky ghost story while giving them interesting historical information.'-School Library Journal'[A] compelling tale of a young boy haunted by a vengeful spirit and his own tragic past... Spooky and satisfying.'-Kirkus Reviews
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- 2011
182. Still Waters
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Emma Carlson Berne and Emma Carlson Berne
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- Recovered memory--Fiction, Horror stories
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Hannah can't wait to sneak off for a romantic weekend with her boyfriend, Colin. He's leaving for college soon, and Hannah wants their trip to the lake house to be one they'll never forget. But once Hannah and Colin get there, things start to seem a bit...off. They can't find the town on any map. The house they are staying in looks as if someone's been living there, even though it's been deserted for years. And Colin doesn't seem quite himself. As he grows more unstable, Hannah worries about Colin's dark side, and her own safety. Nothing is as perfect as it seems, and what lies beneath may haunt her forever.
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- 2011
183. Thirst No. 4 : The Shadow of Death
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Christopher Pike and Christopher Pike
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- Vampires--Fiction, Revenge--Fiction, Horror stories
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The conclusion to the phenomenally successful Thirst series follows five-thousand-year-old vampire Alisa Perne as she battles a new race of immortals: the Telar. The Telar are a challenging threat. But Alisa is hungry for blood—and thirsty for revenge.
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- 2011
184. Damned
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Nancy Holder, Debbie Viguié, Nancy Holder, and Debbie Viguié
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- Vampires--Fiction, Guerrilla warfare--Fiction, Supernatural--Fiction, Horror stories
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There is a fine line between love and sacrifice…. Antonio would do anything for his beloved fighting partner Jenn. He protects her, even suppresses his vampire cravings to be with her. Together, they defend humanity against the Cursed Ones. But tensions threaten to fracture their hunting team and his loyalty—his love—is called into question. Jenn, the newly appointed Hunter, aches for revenge against the Cursed One who converted her sister. And with an even more sinister power on the rise, she must overcome her personal vendettas to lead her team into battle. Antonio and Jenn need each other to survive, but evil lurks at every turn. With humanity's fate hanging in the balance, they must face down the darkness…or die trying.
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- 2011
185. Ocean of Blood
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Darren Shan and Darren Shan
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- Vampires--Fiction, Horror stories
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Before Larten Crepsley was a vampire general...Before he was Darren Shan's master... Before the War of Scars...Larten Crepsley was a teenager. And he was sick of the pomp and circumstance of fusty old vampires telling him what to do. Taking off on his own with his blood brother, Wester, Larten takes off into the world to see what his newly blooded vampire status can get him in the human world. Sucking all he can out of humanity, Larten stumbles into a violent, hedonistic lifestyle, where cheats beckon, power corrupts, and enemies are waiting. This is his story.
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- 2011
186. My Boyfriend Bites : Book 3
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Dan Jolley and Dan Jolley
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- Graphic novels, Horror stories, Vampires--Fiction
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Vanessa Shingle has a knack for choosing boyfriends who need fixing—the juvenile delinquent, the school cheat, the slacker….Then she meets Jean-Paul McClellan—the perfect project! Vanessa is determined to find out Jean-Paul's story. Why would such a smart hunk waste his life as a janitor? She drags her best friend Stork on a nighttime mission to learn more. What she sees makes her blood run cold. Suddenly, Vanessa's little New Mexico town is overrun by vampires—obnoxious ones at that. And Vanessa seems to be their target. Is Jean-Paul one of them? If so, why is he being so nice to her? When he talks about prophecies and legacies and Romania, what's he really up to? Vanessa finds herself with a real situation to fix—and she stakes her life on being able to rise to the challenge.
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- 2011
187. The Best Friend
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R.L. Stine and R.L. Stine
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- Young adult fiction, Horror fiction, Friendship--Juvenile fiction, Friendship--Fiction, Horror stories
- Abstract
FEAR STREET -- WHERE YOUR WORST NIGHTMARES LIVE... Honey Perkins just moved to Shadyside. But she's telling everyone that she is Becka Norwood's best friend from elementary school. Trouble is, Becka doesn't remember her at all. But that doesn't stop Honey. She insists on doing everything Becka does -- borrowing her clothes, borrowing her boyfriend...and then the horrible accidents begin. Honey swears she has nothing to do with them. She's just being a good friend. A best friend...to the end.
- Published
- 2011
188. There's Something Out There
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P.J. Night and P.J. Night
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- Sleepovers--Fiction, Monsters--Fiction, Horror stories
- Abstract
An overnight campout sets the stage for a monstrous scare!Jenna Walker has always been fascinated by the legend of the Marked Monster, the scarred half-bird, half-beast creature that is said to roam the forests around her hometown. Is the Marked Monster real or is it just the stuff of myth? Jenna decides to find out once and for all with a campout at her house where she and her friends can search for the legendary beast. But as Jenna starts to learn more about the Marked Monster, she realizes that this legend might be more than just myth, and more sinister than she ever could have imagined. Will Jenna meet the Marked Monster face to face and will she be marked for life?
- Published
- 2011
189. The Show Must Go On!
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P.J. Night and P.J. Night
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- Theater--Fiction, Middle schools--Fiction, Schools--Fiction, Blessing and cursing--Fiction, Horror stories
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Bree acts in her first play in this scary You're Invited to a Creepover tale.Bree Hart has secretly wanted to act on stage for as long as she could remember—it's all she ever thinks about. Determined to make her dream come true Bree tries out for this year's school play, The Last Sleepover, and gets the starring role! After a few creepy incidents on set and persistent nightmares at home, Bree quickly learns that this is no ordinary school play. Is it stage fright? Or is the play haunted? This creepy tale is a level 4 on the Creep-o-Meter.
- Published
- 2011
190. Ready for a Scare?
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P.J. Night and P.J. Night
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- Sleepovers--Fiction, Snow--Fiction, Horror stories
- Abstract
Birthday girl and queen of all things spooky, Kelly Garcia is all set to have the perfect night. First her parents are going out of town. And although they hired a babysitter, Kelly is excited to basically be on her own. And then there's the sleepover she's having—a virtual, webcam sleepover where she and her friends can scare each other silly by telling ghost stories and summoning the spirit of Miss Mary, a woman from their small town who died tragically a long time ago. But when her friends start disappearing one by one and the babysitter is nowhere to be found, Kelly starts getting scared... for real. Is Miss Mary's ghost kidnapping everyone? Will Kelly be next?
- Published
- 2011
191. Steampunk: Poe
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Poe, Edgar Allan, Sumberac, Manuel, Basic, Zdenko, Poe, Edgar Allan, Sumberac, Manuel, and Basic, Zdenko
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- Horror tales, American, Short stories, American, American fiction--20th century, American poetry--19th century, Horror stories, American poetry, Short stories
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If you combined clockwork gears, parasols, and air balloons with Edgar Allan Poe, what would you get? Steampunk: Poe! This is the first collection ever of Poe stories illustrated with the influence of steampunk. Running Press Teens has selected some of the most popular, thrilling, and memorable stories and poems by the classic 19th century American writer whose literary talent continues to open the mind to countless interpretations. Every Poe story and poems is fully illustrated with steampunk-inspired art -- from 1920s aviation gear to elaborate musical instruments -- creating a fresh perspective on his work containing bizarre characters of madmen and mystery. Just in time for Halloween, Steampunk: Poe is the perfect classic horror choice with a haunting steampunk twist!
- Published
- 2011
192. The Chupacabra
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Jean Flitcroft and Jean Flitcroft
- Subjects
- Chupacabras--Fiction, Horror stories
- Abstract
Vanessa found herself looking straight into a large, salivating mouth with razor-sharp fangs. Above it, two glowing red eyes pulsed to the sound of her heart… When Vanessa visits a friend's family on their ranch in Mexico, she's expecting a relaxing summer. Instead, she enters a shadowy world of mysterious animal death, magical curses, and dark family secrets. Vanessa's hosts are in trouble. Their ranch is struggling; there's been no rain, and animals are being killed by an unidentified predator. Could it be the mythical creature mentioned in her mother's cryptid files—the bloodsucking Chupacabra? Or do the ranch's misfortunes have something to do with the family's painful past? As Vanessa tumbles headlong into the mystery of the Chupacabra, she discovers that nothing is quite what it seems.
- Published
- 2011
193. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Horror stories
- Abstract
What would happen if we could separate our better selves from our baser half? Dr. Jekyll discovers the horrifying answer in Robert Louis Stevensons gripping, atmospheric novella. An instant success upon publication, it chillingly illuminates the darkest aspects of the human soul. Set in the same foggy, sinister streets of Victorian London where Jack the Ripper prowled, the tale depicts Dr. Jekylls transformation into the evil, amoral Mr. Hyde, after drinking a serum that he created in his laboratory. While at first Jekyll revels in the freedom of his dissolute alter ego, gradually Hyde begins to take over Jekylls entire being--with devastating consequences.
- Published
- 2011
194. From Bad to Cursed
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Katie Alender and Katie Alender
- Subjects
- Supernatural--Fiction, Ghosts--Fiction, High schools--Fiction, Schools--Fiction, Sisters--Fiction, Horror stories
- Abstract
Alexis is the last girl you'd expect to sell her soul. She already has everything she needs--an adorable boyfriend, the perfect best friend, and a little sister who's finally recovering after being possessed by an evil spirit, then institutionalized. Alexis is thrilled when her sister joins a club; new friends are just what Kasey needs. It's strange, though, to see how fast the girls in The Sunshine Club go from dorky and antisocial to gorgeous and popular.
- Published
- 2011
195. Alex Van Helsing: Voice of the Undead
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Jason Henderson and Jason Henderson
- Subjects
- Horror stories, Vampires--Fiction, Supernatural--Fiction, Boarding schools--Fiction, Schools--Fiction
- Abstract
Now that Alex is in the know about the deadly vampires that live—and hunt—around his boarding school, everything is different. Putting his talents to use, Alex is training with the Polidorium to become a vampire hunter, just like his Van Helsing ancestors. Sure, he's only fourteen, but c'mon: This runs in his blood.But Alex is wondering if he'll live long enough to succeed. His archnemesis Elle, a vampire whose youthful appearance and blond hair disguise a rage that's directed at him, is out to get him before a powerful leader called Ultravox arrives on the scene. Ultravox specializes in assassinations, but who is he targeting? As he dodges Elle's attacks, Alex is on a mission to uncover Ultravox's deadly plan before his friends and his school become collateral damage. There's no time to report back; innocent lives hang in the balance, and it's on Alex to act now—or else.
- Published
- 2011
196. Peppermints in the Parlor
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Barbara Brooks Wallace and Barbara Brooks Wallace
- Subjects
- Orphans--Fiction, Old age--Fiction, Horror stories
- Abstract
Emily Luccock is looking forward to living at Sugar Hill Hall....She remembers her aunt and uncle's grand old mansion well, with its enormous, elegant parlor, marble fireplace, and white china cups filled with hot chocolate. But this time things are different. Her aunt's once bright and lively home is now dead with silence. Evil lurks in every corner, and the dark, shadowed walls watch and whisper late at night. And no one ever speaks. Everything's changed at Sugar Hill Hall, and Emily knows something awful is happening there. What's become of Uncle Twice? Why is Aunt Twice a prisoner in her own home? Emily is desperate to uncover the truth. Time is running out, and she must find a way to save the people and home she cares so much about.
- Published
- 2011
197. The Barrens
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Feldman, Stephanie
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Literary themes ,High school students ,Horror stories ,Radio broadcasting ,Setting (Literature) ,Supernatural ,Monsters ,Literature/writing - Abstract
A car cruises up state Route 206, alone under the flushed sky. It parks beside the blackening pines, its doors wing open, and out step two teenagers. They're suited to [...]
- Published
- 2018
198. ISLANDS OF HORROR: NAZI MAD SCIENCE AND THE OCCULT IN SHOCK WAVES (1977), HELLBOY (2004), AND THE DEVIL'S ROCK (2011)
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Sedgwick, Laura
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Science fiction ,Horror stories ,Business ,Business, international - Abstract
ABSTRACT This article looks at the representation of the island within the Nazi-themed films Shock Waves (1977), Hellboy (2004) and The Devil's Rock (2011). These films all feature the island [...]
- Published
- 2018
199. Hell's Heroes
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Darren Shan and Darren Shan
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- Demonology--Fiction, Magic--Fiction, Werewolves--Fiction, Horror stories
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Beranabus and Dervish are gone. Bec has formed an unholy alliance with Lord Loss. Kernel is blind, held on Earth against his will. Grubbs is mad with grief and spinning out of control. The demons are crossing. The Disciples are falling. The Shadow is waiting. Welcome to the end. The tenth and final novel in the chilling Demonata series by Darren Shan, author of the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series, will bring everything to a terrifying, cataclysmic conclusion.
- Published
- 2010
200. Classic Starts®: Dracula
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Bram Stoker and Bram Stoker
- Subjects
- Horror fiction, Vampires--Juvenile fiction, Vampires--Fiction, Horror stories
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Dracula, that compelling creature of the night, continues his neck-biting ways in a version of the novel that children will devour. Moving from Transylvania to London, the timeless vampire serves up thrills and chills as he imprisons and terrorizes the innocent Jonathan Harker, and then goes after his fiancée, Mina, and her friend Lucy. From creepy, insect-eating Renfield to Dr. Van Helsing—who valiantly fights Dracula's evil—the characters and drama are spellbinding.
- Published
- 2010
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