The Circus of Stolen Dreams

The Circus of Stolen Dreams
Author: Lorelei Savaryn
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593202074

A dream world turns haunting nightmare in this spellbinding debut novel, perfect for fans of Circus Mirandus and The Night Gardener. After Andrea's brother, Francis, disappeared, everything changed. Her world turned upside down, and there was nothing she could do to right it. So when she discovers a magical dream world called Reverie in the woods near her home, Andrea jumps at the chance to escape her pain and go inside. But the cost of admission is high: Andrea must give up a memory in order to enter. And she knows exactly which memory she'd like to give up. Once inside, Andrea discovers tent after tent of dreams come alive; she can fly on a gust of wind, brave swashbuckling pirates and search for buried treasure, reach for--and wish on--a tangible star, and much, much more. But Andrea soon realizes that not all of Reverie's dreams are meant to delight, and the Sandman behind the circus tents seems to have plans of his own. When Andrea finds a tent in which her brother's darkest nightmare has been brought to life, she realizes the dark truth: Reverie is not an escape; it's a trap. Will Andrea and her new friend Penny have what it takes to find Francis, figure out what's really going on in Reverie, and break free from this nightmarish dream world? A wonderfully inventive, deliciously creepy debut novel that is sure to linger in readers' minds long after the last thrilling page has been turned. Praise for The Circus of Stolen Dreams: * "Savaryn's unconventional story makes for a bewitching debut, filled with dazzling descriptions and real surprises." --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW*

Circus of Nightmares

Circus of Nightmares
Author: Conrad Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2021-02-24
Genre:
ISBN:

★★★★★ The draining of a pond on a construction site leads to a grim discovery which could answer the five-year-old question: what happened to a young couple last seen at the travelling circus?The Circus of Nightmares is an Internet sensation pushing the boundaries of magic and illusion, blurring the lines between excitement and fear. It has become the most popular live show of its kind, but something travels with it. Something dark. Something sinister.When they arrive unannounced on the beautiful island of Anglesey, Detective Inspector Alan Williams and his team uncover a series of sexual assaults reaching back decades. The evidence is clouded by the passing of time, but one thing is beyond clear, evil incarnate has arrived in his piece of paradise.What reviewers are saying;★★★★★ "Another five-star read. This author grips you and drags you into the story from page one." Faber reviews★★★★★ "Couldn't put this down. Fast-paced from the beginning. An intricately crafted chiller from the dark side." The Mystery Machine★★★★★ 'Completely gripping' Time Out★★★★★ 'Jones writes out of the ordinary novels for strong nerves and stomachs' Guardian Reviews★★★★★ 'An Intricately crafted chiller that will keep you on your toes' Joseph Harris★★★★★ 'Another gripping crime thriller from this author.' Nigel Firth★★★★★ 'It's beautifully crafted, in that you don't really need to have read the rest of series, where so many authors leave you bewildered at the interpersonal relationships between the cops, the bad guys and the series history' Lesley Heyes★★★★★ 'Oh, my days what a gripping read, I'm a slow reader but I read this book in 2 days. I just couldn't put it down. I'm a great fan of conrad jones books.' Gail Rowe★★★★★ 'Brilliant crime read, glued to pages till end - highly recommend reading.' Eileen Rizvi

The Ninth Nightmare

The Ninth Nightmare
Author: Graham Masterton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2024-01-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1035905159

'Truly creepy' Kirkus The original and terrifying conclusion to a supernatural horror series from the master of horror himself, Graham Masterton. TO SLEEP For eight hundred years, Albrecht's Travelling Circus has been trapped in the realm of dreams. Its creator was thwarted in his mission to corrupt all who saw him and his carnival of oddities. TO DREAM Now, a serial killer has found a way to unleash the carnival into the real world and only the Night Warriors can stop it from happening. TO DIE They are used to confronting evil in dreams but this enemy is of the waking world, where their strength is greatly diminished. And with power unlike any they have seen before, they will soon learn that this killer is very much more than a nightmare... Praise for Graham Masterton: 'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' Peter James 'Suspenseful and tension-filled... all the finesse of a master storyteller' Guardian 'One of Britain's finest horror writers' Daily Mail

Nightmare Hour TV Tie-in Edition

Nightmare Hour TV Tie-in Edition
Author: R.L. Stine
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2011-08-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062107682

Enter the most terrifying place of all...the mind of R.L. Stine! The Nightmare Hour...the time when the lights fade, the real world slips into shadow, and the cold, moonlit world of evil dreams takes over your mind. What horror awaits a boy who has to spend Halloween in a darkened hospital? How do you outwit a ghost who wants your skin? What makes Nightmare Inn the most frightening place to visit? In this spine-tingling collection of stories that inspired the hit TV show R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, bestselling author R.L. Stine spins a web of terror that will trap you in the world of nightmares. And there’s more... In Nightmare Hour, the author shares the secrets behind his twisted tales. Where did the idea for each bone-chilling story come from?

Aldrin Adams and the Cheese Nightmares

Aldrin Adams and the Cheese Nightmares
Author: Paul Howard
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0241441668

*Shortlisted for the Children's Book of the Year - Irish Book Awards* The laugh-out-loud funny children's book from Number-One-Bestselling Ross O'Carroll Kelly author, Paul Howard. Illustrated throughout by Lee Cosgrove. An adventure full of mystery, magic and cheeses that seriously, SERIOUSLY pong! ALDRIN ADAMS is an ordinary boy with an EXTRAORDINARY SUPERPOWER. When he eats cheese just before he goes to sleep, he can enter into other people's dreams . . . AND THEIR NIGHTMARES! But why has he got this power? And what is he supposed to do with it? HE NEEDS ANSWERS . . . AND FAST! What Aldrin doesn't realize is that he is being watched by a MYSTERIOUS, SUPERNATURAL VILLAIN who's creating nightmares for millions of children every night. Will an ordinary boy, armed with his pet frog and the STINKIEST CHEESE in the world, be enough to stop him? A brilliantly funny, heartwarming story, perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Sam Copeland.

The Night Circus

The Night Circus
Author: Erin Morgenstern
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2011-09-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0385534647

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding novel that captured the world's imagination. • "Part love story, part fable ... defies both genres and expectations." —The Boston Globe The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.

Muse of Nightmares

Muse of Nightmares
Author: Laini Taylor
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2018-10-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316341703

The highly anticipated, thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestseller, Strange the Dreamer, from National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor, author of the bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy. Sarai has lived and breathed nightmares since she was six years old. She believed she knew every horror, and was beyond surprise. She was wrong. In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as dark-minded Minya holds them hostage, intent on vengeance against Weep. Lazlo faces an unthinkable choice--save the woman he loves, or everyone else?--while Sarai feels more helpless than ever. But is she? Sometimes, only the direst need can teach us our own depths, and Sarai, the muse of nightmares, has not yet discovered what she's capable of. As humans and godspawn reel in the aftermath of the citadel's near fall, a new foe shatters their fragile hopes, and the mysteries of the Mesarthim are resurrected: Where did the gods come from, and why? What was done with thousands of children born in the citadel nursery? And most important of all, as forgotten doors are opened and new worlds revealed: Must heroes always slay monsters, or is it possible to save them instead? Love and hate, revenge and redemption, destruction and salvation all clash in this gorgeous sequel to the New York Times bestseller, Strange the Dreamer./DIV

Nightmare Carnival

Nightmare Carnival
Author: Ellen Datlow
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN: 9781616554279

A boy's 11th birthday heralds the arrival of a bizarre new entourage, a suicidal diva just can't seem to die and a washed-up wrestler goes up against a strange new foe. All of these weird marvels, and more, can be found at the Nightmare Carnival! Hugo and Bram Stoker award-winning editor Ellen Datlow presents a masterwork of terror featuring contributions from Terry Dowling, Joel Lane, Priya Sharma, Dennis Danvers and Nick Mamatas.

Screams & Nightmares

Screams & Nightmares
Author: Brian J. Robb
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2022-04-07
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1913538737

Writer, producer, and director Wes Craven has successfully tapped into the horror vein for over forty years, serving up scary, funny, cutting-edge thrillers that have become classics in the genre. His films have been both critical and commercial successes, most notably Nightmare on Elm Street, which spawned a series of sequels and made Craven (and his creation, Freddy Kruger) an international sensation. He then created a second indelible series in the horror movie trope with Scream. In Screams & Nightmares, Brian J. Robb examines Craven's entire career, from his low-budget beginnings to his most recent box office hits, from the banned thriller The Last House on the Left and the cult classic The Hills Have Eyes to the outrageous Shocker and The People Under the Stairs. Through exclusive interviews with Craven, Robb provides in-depth accounts of the making of each of the films – including the final instalments of the Scream series – Craven's foray into writing novels, and his numerous television projects.

Night Terrors

Night Terrors
Author: Tim Waggoner
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014-05-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0857663704

It's Supernatural meets The Men in Black in a darkly humourous urban fantasy from the author of Nekropolis. When you dream, you visit the Maelstrom. Dream long enough and hard enough, and your dreams can break through into the living world. So can your nightmares. And who's there to catch the dreams and nightmares as they fall into reality? Meet the Nightwatch. Pray you never need them...