The Wolves of God (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

The Wolves of God (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 30
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ISBN-10 : 9781528799072
ISBN-13 : 1528799070
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wolves of God (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : Algernon Blackwood

This classic ghost story is set on the isolated islands of Orkney as a man runs from the horrors he encountered in the North American wilderness. Jim Peace returns to his brother, Tom, and their childhood home in the Orkneys after spending 30 years working in Canada. Despite the comforting familiarity of the islands, something has changed within Jim, and he attempts to conceal his deteriorating state of mind from his brother and friends. As a heavy storm hits, Jim becomes transfixed by a pack of wolves only he can see, and Tom grows increasingly concerned for his brother's health. This classic short story by Algernon Blackwood was first published in his 1921 collection, The Wolves of God and Other Fey Stories, and is not to be missed by fans of classic horror literature.

The Wolf Woman (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

The Wolf Woman (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 28
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ISBN-10 : 9781447499633
ISBN-13 : 1447499638
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wolf Woman (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : H. Bedford-Jones

H. Bedford-Jones was a hugely prolific author of pulp stories and dime novels. His 'Wolf Woman' is an excellent example of his work. Many of the horror stories of monsters and ghouls, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Entail (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

The Entail (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 89
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ISBN-10 : 9781473377509
ISBN-13 : 1473377501
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis The Entail (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : E. T. A. Hoffmann

This early work by E. T. A. Hoffmann was originally published in the 19th century. Born in Königsberg, East Prussia in 1776, Hoffmann's family were all jurists, and during his youth he was initially encouraged to pursue a career in law. However, in his late teens Hoffman became increasingly interested in literature and philosophy, and spent much of his time reading German classicists and attending lectures by, amongst others, Immanuel Kant. Hoffman went on to produce a great range of both literary and musical works. Probably Hoffman's most well-known story, produced in 1816, is 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King', due to the fact that - some seventy-six years later - it inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. In the same vein, his story 'The Sandman' provided both the inspiration for Léo Delibes's ballet Coppélia, and the basis for a highly influential essay by Sigmund Freud, called 'The Uncanny'. (Indeed, Freud referred to Hoffman as the "unrivalled master of the uncanny in literature.") Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.

Werewolves - Throughout the British Isles (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Werewolves - Throughout the British Isles (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 43
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ISBN-10 : 9781447480242
ISBN-13 : 1447480244
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Werewolves - Throughout the British Isles (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : Montague Summers

This vintage book contains a treatise on the subject of werewolves written by Montague Summers, exploring evidence for their existence found in British historical records, literature, and folklore. This fascinating volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the supernatural and occult, and it is not to be missed by collectors of Summers' famous work. Augustus Montague Summers (1880 – 1948) was an English clergyman and author most famous for his studies on vampires, witches and werewolves—all of which he believed to be very much real. He also wrote the first English translation of the infamous 15th-century witch hunter's manual, the “Malleus Maleficarum”, in 1928. Other notable works by this author include: “A Popular History of Witchcraft” (1937), “Witchcraft and Black Magic” (1946), and “The Physical Phenomena of Mysticism” (1947). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Shiver

Shiver
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Publisher : Scholastic UK
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 9781407129402
ISBN-13 : 1407129406
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Shiver by : Maggie Stiefvater

Grace is fascinated by the wolves in the woods behind her house; one yellow-eyed wolf in particular. Every winter, she watches him, but every summer, he disappears. Sam leads two lives. In winter, he stays in the frozen woods, with the protection of the pack. In summer, he has a few precious months to be human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again. When Grace and Sam finally meet, they realize they can't bear to be apart. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human - or risk losing himself, and Grace, for ever.

The Wolf's Hour

The Wolf's Hour
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Publisher : Open Road Media
Total Pages : 769
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ISBN-10 : 9781453231548
ISBN-13 : 1453231544
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wolf's Hour by : Robert McCammon

Master spy, Nazi hunter—and werewolf on the prowl—in occupied Paris: A classic of dark fantasy from a Bram Stoker Award—winning author. Allied Intelligence has been warned: A Nazi strategy designed to thwart the D-Day invasion is underway. A Russian émigré turned operative for the British Secret Service, Michael Gallatin has been brought out of retirement as a personal courier. His mission: Parachute into Nazi-occupied France, search out the informant under close watch by the Gestapo, and recover the vital information necessary to subvert the mysterious Nazi plan called Iron Fist. Fearlessly devoted to the challenge, Gallatin is the one agent uniquely qualified to meet it—he’s a werewolf. Now, as shifting as the shadows on the dangerous streets of Paris, a master spy is on the scent of unimaginable evil. But with the Normandy landings only hours away, it’s going to be a race against time. For Gallatin, caught in the dark heart of the Third Reich’s twisted death machine, there is only one way to succeed. He must unleash his own internal demons and redefine the meaning of the horror of war. From the award-winning author of Swan Song and Boy’s Life, this is a “powerful novel [that] fuses WWII espionage thriller and dark fantasy. Richly detailed, intricately plotted, fast-paced historical suspense is enhanced by McCammon’s unique take on the werewolf myth” (Publishers Weekly).

Wolf-Speaker

Wolf-Speaker
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 336
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781481440257
ISBN-13 : 148144025X
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Wolf-Speaker by : Tamora Pierce

With the help of her animal friends, Daine fights to save the kingdom of Tortall from ambitious mortals and dangerous immortals.

For the Wolf

For the Wolf
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Publisher : Orbit
Total Pages : 436
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ISBN-10 : 9780316592796
ISBN-13 : 031659279X
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis For the Wolf by : Hannah Whitten

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The first daughter is for the Throne. The second daughter is for the Wolf. An instant NYT bestseller and word-of-mouth sensation, this dark, romantic debut fantasy weaves the unforgettable tale of a young woman who must be sacrificed to the legendary Wolf of the Wood to save her kingdom. But not all legends are true, and the Wolf isn't the only danger lurking in the Wilderwood. As the only Second Daughter born in centuries, Red has one purpose—to be sacrificed to the Wolf in the Wood in the hope he'll return the world's captured gods. Red is almost relieved to go. Plagued by a dangerous power she can't control, at least she knows that in the Wilderwood, she can't hurt those she loves. Again. But the legends lie. The Wolf is a man, not a monster. Her magic is a calling, not a curse. And if she doesn't learn how to use it, the monsters the gods have become will swallow the Wilderwood—and her world—whole. "If you ever wished Beauty and the Beast had more eldritch forest monsters and political machinations, this is the romance for you."―Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January "A brilliant dark fantasy debut!" —Jodi Picoult, NYT bestselling author

John Barrington Cowles (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

John Barrington Cowles (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 31
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781447480006
ISBN-13 : 1447480007
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis John Barrington Cowles (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of detective Sherlock Holmes, is the father of crime fiction. Published in 1886, 'John Barrington Cowles' is one of his most underrated tales. Many of the earliest and most interesting vampire stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Stars Without Number (Perfect Bound)

Stars Without Number (Perfect Bound)
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 1936673010
ISBN-13 : 9781936673018
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Stars Without Number (Perfect Bound) by :

Stars Without Number is a science fiction role-playing game inspired by the Old School Renaissance and the great fantasy and science-fiction games of the seventies and eighties. * Compatible with most retroclone RPGs * Helps a GM build a sandbox sci-fi game that lets the players leave the plot rails to explore freely * World building resources for creating system-neutral planets and star sectors * 100 adventure seeds and guidelines for integrating them with the worlds you've made * Old-school compatible rules for guns, cyberware, starships, and psionics * Domain rules for experienced characters who want to set up their own colony, psychic academy, mercenary band, or other institution