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Estamos en 1939. Hitler acaba de invadir Polonia y los primeros nubarrones de la guerra van ensombreciendo la vida de los Cazalet: en su residencia de Sussex hay que cegar la luz de las ventanas, la escasez de alimentos empieza a hacerse notar y las exigencias del esfuerzo bélico obligan a los miembros de la familia a enfrentar complicadas decisiones. Algunos hombres --los ancianos, los lisiados-- tienen que resignarse a ver cómo los demás son llamados a luchar por su país; otros, en cambio, solo querrían regresar intactos a casa tras el infierno de Dunquerque.

Howard es, junto conJ.R.R. Tolkien uno de los más influyentes escritores de la fantasía heroica moderna. De su obra de horror, la más destacada es Palomos del Infierno.

Caught up in a series of hideous headline-generating crimes, Will Stewart questions whether to reveal himself or allow innocent lives to be lost. An old enemy surfaces. A vile night stalker poses a threat. And helping Andy determine the fate of a missing Essex police officer while testing the side effects of "the other thing" pushes Will to the edge...until he's accused of a crime he DID commit.

A Hollywood A-list actor asks Will to pilot her on a suspicious mission. A secret meeting to reveal Will's ability to the Deputy Director of the FBI goes horribly wrong. And connections between a feared drug cartel and emerging terrorist threat point to a disaster with consequences that will shake American democracy to its core. From one end of the country to the other, Will and Andy race to stay one step ahead of security and law enforcement authorities bent on taking an international investigation down the wrong road.

A horrifying message turns a holiday gathering tragic. An unsolved murder hangs a death threat over Detective Andy Stewart's head. And internet-fueled hatred targets teenaged Lane Franklin. Will and Andy struggle to keep their loved ones safe, while hunting a dead murderer before he can kill again. As the tension tightens, Will confronts a troubling revelation about the extraordinary after-effect of his midair collision.

An unexpected visit from the FBI threatens Will Stewart's secret and sends Detective Andy Stewart on a collision course with her darkest impulses. A twisted road reveals how a long-buried Cold War secret has been weaponized. And Pidge shows a daring side of herself that could cost her dearly. The Essex County crew meets deadly threats with courage, invention and biting humor on a non-stop adventure that confronts rabid racists, scheming media manipulators and an international conspiracy aimed at disrupting the American political process.

La colosal saga familiar de Elizabeth Jane Howard, el último gran clásico de las letras inglesas del pasado siglo, da en este cuarto volumen de la serie un memorable paso adelante hacia su brillante y esperada culminación.

Buckle up for another terrifying trip through the twisted minds of sixteen masterful storytellers in Kevin J. Kennedy’s 24th Horror Collection anthology – The Sinister Edition. This chilling new volume delivers a blood-soaked banquet of horror, perfectly crafted for fans of the strange, the grotesque, and the utterly unforgettable. From the ashes of the apocalypse to the darkest corners of the digital world, this collection spans a nightmarish spectrum. You'll face unspeakable body horror, stalk the streets with the undead, and howl alongside werewolves under a cursed moon.

In Seaborne’s ELEVENTH novel in the DIVISIBLE MAN franchise, Will Stewart joins Pidge and Earl Jackson on a rescue mission after learning that Earl's ex-wife Candice, owner of the remote Renell Lodge, has been threatened. Arriving at the lodge, the team encounters a scene of unimaginable violence. The obvious explanation is impossible but grows equally impossible to ignore when the body count rises.

Cecilia Murray has been wishing for a dog for as long as she can remember. And when a cute pug named Potato is brought in to Orphan Paws, the shelter where she volunteers, she knows he is the dog she's been waiting for. There's just one problem: Eric Chung - a popular, arrogant boy from school - adopts Potato first. What's worse, he hopes to train the little tater to become a show-dog superstar.

"Non è morto ciò che può giacere in eterno e in remoti eoni anche la morte può morire." Nella sua dimora il morto Cthulhu attende sognando, ma il suo richiamo è incessante, penetra nei sogni, ispira le menti corrotte, distrugge quelle sensibili. Un richiamo sospeso nel tempo e nello spazio che proviene da abissi dimenticati dall'eternità. La sua voce è sempre più violenta, sempre più presente, sempre più reale e si spinge lì, in quei luoghi dove anche la scienza ha deciso di dimenticare.

The story of Moses, who grew from orphan to adopted prince to leader of the oppressed people, is worthy of many retellings. In Moses, Fast breathes new life into the legendary story of the infant found among the reeds of the Nile. From Moses’s adoption into the home of Pharaoh Ramses II, to his upbringing in Egypt's royal court, to his controversial support of monotheism and eventual leadership of a nation, Moses is a stunning look at the life of one of world history's most celebrated men.

In Der Garten der Angst erzählt Robert E. Howard ein weiteres Leben des unsterblich wiedergeborenen James Allison – diesmal als Hunwulf, Sohn der Arier: ein gewaltiger Krieger mit Löwenmähne und Feuersteinaxt, dessen Herz der strahlenden Gudrun gehört. Gemeinsam fliehen sie durch Tigerwälder, Schneepässe und Sturmwüsten, bis sie ein verborgenes Tal finden: ein Meer aus blutroten, fleischfressenden Blumen, reglos wie Grabmäuler, umschlossen von blauen Klippen und dominiert von einem unheimlichen grünen Turm.

She kept one promise her entire life: never become her father. Then her brother died. And the promise died with him. Olivia Parker was the success story. The girl who escaped. McKinsey consultant who never touched alcohol. When Leo begged for $8,000 to save his life, she said no. Three days later, they found him with a bullet in his head. Now the wine bottles are empty every morning. The viral video of her breakdown has 134,000 views. McKinsey fired her. No one will hire her. She's homeless, broken, and waking up in places she doesn't remember.

Never Like My Father, Book 1 of The Daughter of a Drunk series, follows twelve years of trying to keep that impossible vow. Olivia teaches her little brother where to hide when her father’s footsteps turn dangerous, juggles two broken households, shields her mother, and becomes the straight-A “good girl” everyone can rely on. If she’s perfect, maybe the chaos will finally stop.

Confessions of a Problem Seeker is a raw and unflinchingly honest memoir of one man's midlife reckoning and search to find his soul. As a childhood shaped by trauma and illness gave way to an illusion of adult success and purpose—marriage, fatherhood, entrepreneurial achievement—the author finds himself grappling with the unshakable feeling that he has lived a life shaped more by fear and survival instincts than by inner truth.

Before writing the Conan stories, Robert E. Howard wrote an alternate history of the world that included the origins of the various races and countries that formed the background of his most famous heroic character. This history shows where the Cimmerians originated and the tribes they fought to establish their kingdom. How did the backward skin-wearing Picts overrun an empire? The answers are here. Fans of the Conan stories will enjoy this grand view of the history of the Hyborian Age.

Classic Fantasy Tales of Robert E. Howard gathers some of the most powerful and influential tales of sword-and-sorcery ever written, showcasing Conan the Cimmerian at the height of his mythic legend.

Aristotle once said the only thing constant in life is change. Or was that Confucius? Whatever. People are fluid—they come into your life for a while, and when it’s time for them to float on, Leah has no qualms waving goodbye. The only exception is her neighbor and best friend, Trevor. When all else fails in her crazy world, Trevor is always there, reliable, steady…real.

First published in Harper’s Magazine in 1908, The Shell of Sense is a quietly devastating supernatural tale that explores what remains of love, jealousy, and moral awareness after death.