Resultados para "Terror" en Narrativa femenina

Los Otis, una sofisticada familia estadounidense, adquiere el añejo castillo inglés de los Canterville. El dueño de castillo les advierte que en el mismo habita el colérico fantasma de sir Simon de Canterville desde hace trescientos años, luego de haber asesinado a su esposa. Lejos de amedrentarse, el Sr. Otis desoye sus advertencias y se muda al castillo junto a su familia, su esposa Lucrecia, y sus hijos, Washington, Virginia, y los traviesos gemelos.

Homicide Detective Sylvia Ross of the Osbourne PD in Tennessee is called to investigate the horrific murder of a retiree in his home. The shocking clues she discovers in the house lead her down the deadly trail of a heartless serial killer on his quest for murder. She enlists the helping hands from a man who sees the actual murders through the eyes of the killer as they occur.

Thornfield Hall, 1821. Alice Fairfax takes up her role as housekeeper of the estate. But when Mr. Rochester presents her with a woman who is to be hidden on the third floor, she finds herself responsible for much more than the house. This is the story Jane Eyre never knew--a narrative played out on the third floor and beneath the stairs, as the servants kept their master's secret safe and sound.

Step into the aisles of Greenfield Market, where every transaction is more than just a purchase—it’s a story. Follow Glenda Parker, a seasoned accountant turned grocery clerk, as she navigates life’s unexpected twists with humor, heart, and resilience. From delightful customer interactions to newfound friendships, this heartwarming tale reminds us that even in the most ordinary places, extraordinary connections can bloom.

What evil lurks in the depths of the Dark Mountain? In the West Highlands of Scotland, few years after the end of World War One, Brenda and her friends are preparing for an expedition of a lifetime: Climbing An Cailleach, also known as The Witch. But even before they reach the base of the mountain, they realize that something is wrong. Strange apparitions, even stranger locals and ancient superstitions are all signs that they are on a dangerous path. When things take a turn for the worse, will friendship be more important than survival?

In a place where horror straddles humor, Cheeky, Bloody Articles dares to answer questions like: What if you lived to be 100 years old but absolutely hated your family? And: Exactly how long does it take for a rat to decompose? This poignant yet provocative collection is terrible, wonderful, but most of all insightful. Every story of this anxiety-ridden tongue-in-cheek romp challenges our bonds with romantic partners, family, friends, and our entire view of the complicated universe we share.

A mysterious old man keeps popping up to tell Hayden a series of tall tales. Who is he? And is he actually glowing? Are his stories fiction, or is he telling her the history of her family, the enchanted islands, and the witch? And why did a dead body show up...of someone who is already dead? Can Hayden and her quirky sidekick, Latifa, unscramble this mystery? Hayden’s adventures in the magical world of Destiny Falls continue in this gripping story that answers your questions about the mysterious world she entered through a mirror in book one.

Southern Australia, 1983. While Middle-aged stalwart Miriam rolls into town in her broken down car, Frankie—a deer hunter—is up in the forested hinterland with her gun.

Ghosts trail after us. They are our fears and the shape of our hates. We bring them into our lives and into our homes. Poltergeists and the spirits of drowned girls; malicious presences and portents; cat vampires and roaming bushrangers. These ghosts haunt Canberra—these ghosts can kill.

Multiple sclerosis. Ever since her doctor spoke the words out loud, Maeve has lived in fear of what that means for her life, her family, but most of all, her marriage. Terrified that her husband will leave her - or worse, stay with her out of a sense of obligation rather than love - Maeve has put off telling him about her diagnosis. She convinces her sisters to accompany her to an underground magic market in search of a cure for her chronic illness.

Carrie has been severely emotionally damaged by the divorce from her husband who cheated on her. She was unable to have children and felt completely devastated and inadequate. She is an artist, and that's helped her to survive. She manages and teaches at a newly remodeled art center, where she meets not only a new man, but many spirits. With the help of her psychic grandmother who raised her and her new friend, they are able to deal with the spirits from the past in the new art center, which used to be a funeral home.

The story of a daughter being raised by a single father, who happens to be a serial killer. As the series progresses, Deicide will grow older. In this thrilling sixth book, experience the sights, smells, and sounds through the eyes of 19-year-old Deicide. With each book, Deicide will grow older, giving us an inside look at how her life has been affected due to her upbringing.

What if, in the blink of an eye, you lost everything that you held dear? Your husband, your children, your family, and your home. Follow Autumn Marie Jensen on her roller coaster ride of emotions as she attempts to readjust to living in a world where she doesn’t fit it, and where nothing is as she remembers.

The Uncommitted, Goss' debut novel, is the Winner of the America's Best Book Award for Visionary Fiction and finalist in Paranormal Fiction (Reader's Favorite Awards), Cross Genre Fiction (America's Best Book Awards), and Horror (Next Generation Indie Book Awards). Fans of Brown's Da Vinci Code, Matheson's What Dreams May Come, and Peretti's This Present Darkness will also love The Uncommitted.

When Makenna Hadley loses her job, and her long-term relationship ends abruptly, she gets away from it all by taking a trip to New England, where she stays with her Aunt Jenny Markham, an eccentric widowed farmer living in Connecticut's famous Quiet Corner. When she finds a diary in a box from a garage sale at her aunt's house, she becomes enthralled with the tragic love story of Jemima Brown and the Revolutionary War soldier she loved and tried to save. She also learns about the local legend that says her apparition still inhabits the town.

Cassi managed a drug store location in the center of town. There were thousands of them across cities in twenty first century North America. Millions of items scanned each day as cloud servers updated inventory day in and day out. It was boring and monotonous work. Cassi’s life was not always this way. Six hundred years ago, Cassi’s life was very different. As Cassimpina Dumonte, she was a powerful vampire. During the Hundred Years War between England and France, Cassimpina Dumonte would have her life transformed. She became a powerful vampire who influenced history.

On a dark night in the summer of 1859, three men enter the home of Dr. Matthew Callahan and shoot him dead in front of his pregnant wife. Unbeknownst to them, Li Lian, his wife, hails from a long line of women gifted in ways that scare most folks - the witches of the MacPherson clan - and her need for vengeance is as vast and unforgiving as the Great Plains themselves. Devil's Call traces Li Lian's quest from the Nebraska Territory to Louisiana to the frozen Badlands, to bring to justice the monster responsible for shooting her husband in the back.

1691, Salem, New England: la diciassettenne Lois Barclay sbarca dalla Redemption, il vascello che l'ha portata dal Vecchio al Nuovo Mondo. Dietro di sé, l'Inghilterra, il ricordo dei genitori e un amore; davanti a sé la famiglia dello zio che non ha mai visto e tante incognite. L'America che ci racconta Elizabeth Gaskell (Londra, 1810 - Alton, 1865) è quella della nuova frontiera, di un territorio ostile e selvaggio in cui i continui scontri con le tribù dei Nativi aumentano il senso di precarietà e vulnerabilità.

Il capolavoro di Grazia Deledda, che fu insignita del premio Nobel per la letteratura nel 1926, narra le vicende di tre sorelle, le dame di Pintor, rimaste padrone di un podere, attraverso gli occhi del protagonista, un loro servo. L'opera pone un'equazione che unisce la Sardegna e la Russia. Infatti negli anni a cavallo tra Ottocento e Novecento, quelli in cui la scrittrice si dedica alla ricerca di un proprio stile, concentra la sua attenzione, sull'opera e sul pensiero di Tolstoj.

A hijacked airplane. A fatal disaster. A desperate soul in need of salvation...Willow's spirited, carefree, and far too young to die. Trapped on a hijacked airplane with no promise of survival, Willow's forced to confront her darkest fear as well as her soul's deepest need. Terror in the Skies is the first novella in the Turbulent Skies Christian Thriller series, an unforgettable collection of interconnected novellas about strangers traveling together aboard a doomed flight.