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The only thing more terrifying than a brood’s hunger . . . is its mother’s. Beatrice is a broodmother: a vampire responsible for nursing newly made fledglings through the first years of their unlife. She nests in an abandoned, isolated warren of office space beneath her patron’s skyscraper, where she raises her fledglings—two difficult, hungry children of the night. But when she takes on a third, the balance ruptures. Her hunger swells beyond control. Her body alters, betraying its purpose, […]

From the dark imagination of underground horror sensation Andy Marino comes a haunted house story like you’ve never read before . . . When Soren Murphy’s aunt passes away, she gifts him her anicent manor. He never knew her, but he’s not one to turn down free real estate. His girlfriend, Mara Davis, is thrilled. They’ve been desperately searching for a home. But something haunts the house. Soren begins to receive messages from an entity known only as the Great […]

From the creators of the national bestseller Don’t Trust Fish comes a gleefully absurd guide to bear encounters. Bears are full of surprises. Luckily, the author of this picture book found out exactly what NOT to do when meeting a bear so that YOU can be totally prepared. For example, DO NOT make fun of the bear’s silly little ears and big hairy nose. And definitely DO NOT let the bear draw you a picture, even if he is a […]

A cosy, Christmassy crime that’s equal parts mystery and delicious festive food! Perfect for fans of The Great British Bake-Off and Murder at Mistletoe Manor. A dash of murder, a sprinkle of amateur sleuthing, and a cup full of Christmas spirit… After months of working alongside the legendary chef Shirleen Foster, Keisha Scott is ready for a night of festivities celebrating her boss’s famous 12 Christmas Cakes. It’s all of Keisha’s dreams come true, until the night takes a turn […]

April 29, 1975 In the early morning hours, Malcolm and Violet are woken by their dad and told to pack up and be ready to leave in three minutes. Their dad works for the United States Embassy in Vietnam and the North Vietnamese Army, alongside Viet Cong guerilla fighters, have attacked. The Vietnam War isn’t over. Malcolm and Violet scramble to pack their things and rush to the embassy with their dad. There is an evacuation plan to get Americans […]

Fear comes before the fall. In the winding, perilous corridors of Jurgen Leitner’s private library, you never know what you’ll find. A starving cookbook. An ancient scroll that casts cool, predatory breezes. A cloth-bound hardback that compels you to DIG, DIG, DIG, DIG. Free, these books are more than simply unnerving—they’re deadly. But the library keeps their dangers in check and their would-be readers safe. . . . Or so Leitner claims. For two of his employees, the risks are […]

Being a changeling is hard enough, but Toast was older than most changeling children when her goblin parents stole her back from her human family and returned her to the harsh, bustling world of the Goblin Market, where anything from your fondest dream to your strongest talent can be bought—or sold. Nearly a decade later, Toast has grudgingly cobbled together a life there as the Market’s guide for mortal visitors. But when the next arrival is her long-lost sister and […]

The fragile peace forged in the wake of the Arcane Crucible is unraveling. With the rise of an ancient evil, the scars dividing Arcanis have begun to bleed anew, and the future of the realm hangs by a thread. Elyria Lightbreaker has paid a devastating price to save her loved ones. Now, she faces a whole new darkness—and must decide how much more of herself she’s willing to give to save a world that’s already taken so much from her. […]

Some stories should stay unfinished. Whistler Dodd is dead. The acclaimed horror author is survived only by his final, unfinished, manuscript. Kirk Quade has the opportunity of a lifetime. The struggling author must finish writing the book if he wants to receive a two-book deal with Dodd’s publisher. There’s just one rule: if Dodd turns up, don’t let him finish the novel. Sequestered in the dead author’s house, Kirk is determined to prove himself. But as he delves into Dodd’s […]