Horror

In the heart of a decaying, forgotten town lies the Hollow Picture Palace, a movie theater that has been abandoned for decades. Once a bustling hub of entertainment, it now stands as a shadowy relic of the past, cloaked in stories of tragedy and mystery. When a group of intrepid teenagers decide to explore the eerie depths of the theater, they unwittingly open the doors to a chilling adventure they'll never forget. Deep within the theater's dusty bowels, they stumble upon an old, cobweb-covered movie reel labeled "Midnight Premiere." Intrigued by the mysterious find, they decide to give it a spin. Little do they know that this decision will set into motion a series of events that defy logic and shatter their sense of reality.Haunted by their own fears, each teenager must confront their inner demons and navigate the treacherous, shifting terrain of the Hollow Picture Palace. The boundaries of reality and illusion blend as they work together to decipher cryptic clues, unlock hidden chambers, and unveil the theater's malevolent history."Midnight Premiere" is a spine-tingling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Can this group of brave teenagers conquer their own fears and the malevolent forces that seek to ensnare them in the Hollow Picture Palace? Or will they become yet another haunting legend in the theater's dark history? Dive into this gripping tale of mystery, horror, and suspense to find out if they can survive the midnight premiere of their own lives.

One year after the greatest adventure of their young lives, Charlie Galen and his best friend, William "Plug" Harbison, find themselves entangled in a ghostly occurrence that turns their Halloween from a carefree holiday into a spine-tingling evening neither of them will ever forget. Sign of the Sandman: Séance is a novelette sequel to Tom Turner's acclaimed fantasy-adventure novel, Sign of the Sandman.

Susy und Hannah sind zwei Junghexen, deren Herzen ganz der Magie gehören. Alles was ihnen noch fehlt, ist ein eigener Coven. Mithilfe des mysteriösen Ouija Brettes finden sie einen Jungen, der sich ihnen anschließt, um die Rätsel der Magie zu lösen, bis es zum Showdown auf einem alten Friedhof kommt. Tauche mit den beiden Junghexen in die Welt der Magie ein und lasse dich von ihrem Abenteuer zum Träumen anregen. Denn die Magie wartet auch auf dich.

A spine-chilling anthology of scary stories about witches, wizards and more!BEHOLD‿. One look inside this book, boys and girls, and your socks are sure to be scared clean off! Could you survive having a witch for a grandmother? What happens when a slumber party turns into a nightmare? Will a magical card trick become a boy‿s ultimate curse? Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this spine-chilling collection of eight sorcery stories... if you dare! Featuring stories from bestselling author Michael Dahl, and other scream-worthy horror writers, this anthology is an absolute must-have for young horror seekers. Buy for fans of Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine‿s Goosebumps series or to give as the perfect Halloween gift!Other Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Ghost Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Monster Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!Zombie Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

At a comics convention, a boy picks up a comic showcasing an oozy villain named the Glob. But then the cover starts to swirl. Slime drips out. The Glob is free from the pages of the comic book, and it‿s hungry! This looks like a job for the greatest hero of all . . . the Librarian!The Librarian has long worked in the shadows to guard the Library of Doom and its collection of deadly books. But now bestselling author Michael Dahl brings the hero‿s adventures into the light with Secrets of the Library of Doom! Young readers will uncover new thrills and new mysteries in this chapter book series where the powerful Librarian is always prepared to save the day from the world‿s most peculiar monsters and sinister book-hungry villains. Books in the Library of Doom series are especially appropriate for struggling and reluctant readers. With more than 3 million books sold, bestselling author Michael Dahl is an expert on what kids love to read. As a result, Library of Doom books are often the first books that reluctant readers enjoy, and time after time spur them on to additional authors and reading.

A strange woman is handing out free metal bookmarks. A girl takes one. Ouch! She pricks her finger and a dot of blood drips out. The woman smiles with sharp teeth at the sight. The girl will soon become an unwilling member of her ghoulish book club . . . unless the mighty Librarian can come to the rescue! Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

A bored student sits in the library, scribbling in an old book. Then his pen suddenly fills the margins with a menacing monster. Tentacles reach out and pull the boy into the pages! But the powerful Librarian has already been drawn into the paper. Is there another special champion who can set both the boy and hero free? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

A young Page, a worker in the Library of Doom, is trapped. A wizard‿s ancient curse pulled him into the Shifting Shelves, gigantic bookcases that turn and twist and collide. Can the powerful Librarian free the boy from the maze of moving boards, or will they both be stuck within the evil enchantment forever? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

A bookstore closes for the night. Nothing inside stirs, except for one creeping thing: a human hand! The cursed part hunts for someone to read its handwriting so it can unleash an evil spirit into the world. Can the mighty Librarian stop the wicked hand before it makes a young boy its victim? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

In a town where cryptids roam the streets, ancient gods hover just out of sight, and everyone has powers, seventeen-year-old Ash has the ability to see everything happening in the present. When she isn't hanging out with her friends or attending football games, she's helping protect Veil Haven with her omniscience.Until her powers fail and her best friend dies.When everyone she trusts lies to her about the tragedy, Ash begins pulling the threads that hold Veil Haven together in hopes of discovering the truth. But in a place where knowledge is more dangerous than the cryptids stalking her, will the secrets Ash unearths be enough to save her friends?***The first book in the series, Veil Haven is a thrilling mystery of the paranormal urban fantasy genre, intended for young adult readers. With horror elements, monsters, ghosts, drama, and comedy, you'll be delighted by the twists you can't see coming in this harrowing adventure. Veil Haven has a diverse cast and LGBTQ+ characters. The Appalachian Mountains are the inspiration for the setting of Veil Haven.Ash was raised by oppressive government leaders in a small town surrounded by the Void where nothing changes. In this close-knit community, Ash is an outsider because of her ties with The Watchers, the secret military organization that controls their town from the shadows. Ash's omniscient superpower allows her to act like the narrator of her home, witnessing events all over town simultaneously. When a new family moves to town, Ash is shocked, not only because the government never allows anything to change but also because she didn't witness the event-something that shouldn't be possible because of her power.Befriending the new kid is simple enough, but Ash can't ignore the gut feeling that something is wrong about his family. Then, everything changes when her best friend is found dead without her witnessing what happened. Sent spiraling to a place between grief and rage, Ash decides to team up with her found family in order to learn what really happened to their friend.Meanwhile, the ancient god of the woods is calling out to Ash. The cryptid god, known as the Forest Eye, helped Ash control her ability when she was young, but after a terrible fight, Ash left the woods and vowed never to speak to the deity again. Until the Forest Eye starts teasing information about her friend's death and the arrival of the new family.Even though Ash was told she can see everything, it seems as though everyone else suddenly knows more than her, and it's driving her to the edge.Between cryptids, ghosts, cults, and mysteries, Ash and her friends uncover dangerous truths about their now-changing town. But do the ends justify the means? Will Ash be able to stomach the consequences of her actions? And will she be able to save her friends and her town before it's too late?¿¿Ash is more than just a teenager or a kid, despite what her parental figures tell her. She was raised to protect her small mountain town, her superpower makes her act as the narrator, but between panic attacks, migraines, and her unspoken ADHD, our female protagonist has met her match with this harrowing adventure and daring paranormal mystery.

"High school junior Quinn Calvet gets caught up in the disappearance of kids in a nearby town, soon beginning to suspect more to the story than anyone understands, and it is up to her to figure out what's going on"--Provided by publisher.

It's the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium. Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and, to Ferris's mother's chagrin, is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world. And Charisse, Ferris's grandmother, has started seeing a ghost in the doorway to her room - which seems like an alarming omen given that she is feeling unwell. But the ghost is not there to usher Charisse to the Great Beyond. Rather, she has other plans - wild, impractical, illuminating plans. How can Ferris satisfy a spectre with Pinky terrorizing the town, Uncle Ted sending Ferris to spy on her aunt, and her father battling an invasion of raccoons?As Charisse likes to say, "Every good story is a love story,? and Kate DiCamillo has written one for the ages: emotionally resonant and healing, showing the twice Newbery Medallist at her most playful, universal and profound.

In the haunting world of Featherdale, a cursed duck community finds itself trapped in an ancient feud between the Western Shores and Eastern Marsh clans. The source of their misery lies in the cursed drake, Simon, whose malevolent influence unleashes unending nightmares, discord, and despair. Sinister moonbeam visions plague the dreams of the Eastern Marsh ducks, while the Western Shore ducks suffer torment under sinister sunbeam revelations. As the feud intensifies, hope diminishes, and the ducks are ensnared in twisted compromises and haunting omens.Amidst the turmoil, a dark spirit named Angel Dream emerges, possessing ethereal abilities to traverse the haunting dreamscape. Angel Dream becomes the malevolent tormentor, fueling the pursuit of misunderstanding and perpetuating the eternal strife that envelops Featherdale. The haunted banshee's chilling melodies echo through the forsaken night, as ghostly apparitions and vengeful spirits roam the cursed pond.Featherdale's fate remains veiled and twisted, as the ducks' broken wings and haunted feathers bear witness to the abyss of despair. The relentless onslaught of nightmares leaves the tortured souls forever writhing in agony. In the macabre night, a prophecy unfolds, and the webbed foot of the feud tightens its grip on the feuding clans.As the sinister presence looms, Featherdale's legacy becomes one of maleficent disunity, shattering the veneer of tranquility. The desolate meadows witness the ominous reflection of their doom, and the once-hopeful ducks face a doomed fate. But within the haunting melodies, a glimmer of redemption emerges, as the ducks must confront the enigmatic curse that has banished unity from their realm.In the shadowy embrace of Featherdale, the haunting chorus of souls yearns for liberation from the cursed pond. Amidst the haunting feathers and moonlit waters, the quest for peace becomes a prophecy to fulfill. The malevolent drake's legacy is destined to be shattered by the ethereal abilities of Angel Dream. Will the haunting dreams reveal the path to salvation, or will the abyss of despair consume them all?'The Angel Dream of Featherdale' weaves a tragic ballet of feuding flocks and enigmatic curses, haunting readers with its malevolent presence and relentless pursuit of redemption. Dive into the eerie symphony of this mesmerizing tale, where every shadow holds a secret, and every feather quivers with anticipation. Dare to step into Featherdale's haunted realm and unloc

A new edition of the classic children's fantasy adventure set in a world of mice and rats inthe sewers of Deptford

BLY is a refreshing coming of age story in the modern world as narrated by a girl named Nellie Bly based on her everyday existence. It is a brilliant storytelling with the author's very unique style of capturing and representing the very complex thoughts and emotions of the youth today as they deal with life's mysteries and complexities involving family, school, friendship as well as the social issues in a fast paced changing world. The book is enlightening in a way that allows you to understand and empathize with the joys and tribulations of today's young adults and in the process bridges the gap between the past and present generations. From start to finish, this book is thought provoking, funny and intriguing all at the same time. This is the author's first published book, and as a kid herself, Amelie Fajardo, has truly expressed the voice of her generation loud and clear; it's a must read for both the young and old alike.

After Rose takes something deeply important to Hanna, the Seer is determined to hunt the tricky magic user down, no matter what. Hanna pools all her resources together, tugging on any string she can think of, including going to the necromancers and employing the help of a surly ghost named Frank.When Hanna discovers the necros are also hunting Rose and if they kill her all the enslaved spirits will be trapped forever, she must find the witch first or else risk losing everything that means anything.Unable to get reliable help from a suspiciously busy Caleb, Hanna turns to the arcanist Phoenix for answers, hoping that the magic user will be able to give at least a hint of where she should go next. Instead, she ends up trapped with the matron of the coven in a bleak spell while Rose is being hunted by necros and free to eat any other ghosts she deems necessary-including a certain sarcastic skater boy.

Can two modern-day kids solve the mystery of the ghost that haunts the old hotel--or will they be trapped in the past forever?Walter Biggar Bronson (a.k.a. Wart) and his friend Cindy meet a ghost one night after school. The small, mournful boy leads them across the Broadway Bridge to the gracious Bessborough Hotel. After a strange incident in the elevator, they find themselves still in the hotel-but back in 1936.Some spooky things are going on. The room numbers are all mixed up. The library on the mezzanine is filled with hundreds of copies of the same book. And out on the street, the cars are all the same-vintage Studebakers.Back in the present, Wart and Cindy follow their motto-"Gather, identify, solve"-as they attempt to crack the case, with help from Wart's distinctly odd parents and the loan of his mother's time-travel-proof cell phone.If they fail, they may be trapped in the ghostly past forever . . .

Terror stalks the halls of St. Wolcott School . . .When Daphne's sixth-grade teacher, Miss Vindez, plummets from the belfry of St. Wolcott School, Daphne and her friends Nick and Peach are plunged into a mystery that includes a long-ago fire that left behind twelve dead schoolchildren, tiny ghosts with nowhere to go, and an ancient evil just dying to break through into modern-day Moose Jaw.Miss Vindez survives her fall, but things just aren't the same-she's spouting gibberish, and both Principal Peterka and the school janitor are definitely not themselves at all any more.Determined to get to the bottom of what's going on, Daphne, Nick, and Peach dig up the troubled history of Grudstone, the school that used to stand where St. Wolcott is now. They uncover evidence of a crime so terrible it can hardly be believed. Worse, the terrifying perpetrator of that crime isn't done yet-he has more horrible plans in mind. And all that stands in his way are three Moose Jaw school kids.

Ever since their mother's disappearance, Aiden and Noah, 13-year-old twins, have been moving from place to place with their detective father, Roger Raven. While Aiden is not too happy about it, Noah sees it as an opportunity to meet new friends.That is, until they arrive in the town of Herisdell for their father's work, a seeming ghost town where its almost always raining.The boys soon find themselves wrapped up in the mysteries of the town including the disappearances of the residents, a boy at school who seems to have a connection to one of the missing people and the strange girl who appeared outside their window within hours of them settling in when no one should have known they had arrived yet.Aiden and Noah are going to have to learn quickly what is going on. For it seems there is more to the town then meets the eye and it's even more dangerous for them then they could have ever imagined.

Eleven-year-old Zenith journeys into a bizarre, macabre world within a mysterious bag where he struggles to save his older sister from a living hairball and survive a trio of bloodthirsty mouths, a sentient sawdust-stuffed giant, and other horrors.

A deliciously dark gothic romance from New York Times bestselling author Romina Garber!THE HOUSE IS ALWAYS HUNGRY...After a mysterious attack kills both of her parents, Estela Brálaga is forced to accept an invitation to live with her estranged aunt at their ancestral Spanish castle, La Sombra.Beneath its gothic façade, La Sombra harbours a trove of family secrets, and Estela begins to suspect that the answer to her parents' deaths may be found in the twisting corridors of the castle.When Estela crosses paths with a silver-eyed vampire called Sebastian, the pair soon realise that they are bound by unknown forces, as well as an intense attraction, and must work together to discover the truth that lies at the dark heart of La Sombra.???????

Un caserón de libros, Una niña huérfana, Una habitación que oculta un misterio Si te gustan las novelas de fantasía con misterios llenos de suspenso y giros inesperados, Leer Un Poco Para NO dormir es la novela perfecta para mantenerte atrapado desde el inicio hasta el final. Es una lectura llena de misterio, magia, intriga y personajes interesantes que hará que te desconectes de tu rutina y te metas en la historia. (Imágenes al interior entre capítulos generadas por inteligencia artificial)"Cree solo la mitad de lo que ves y nada de lo que oyes"Edgar Allan Poe

C is for Cryptid, is a fun and fascinating way to teach your kiddo about the alphabet, extended vocabulary, and the often-mysterious world of cryptozoology. Learn along with your child as they explore the A-to-Z list of both familiar and unfamiliar creatures!