The Beast of Rose Valley

The Beast of Rose Valley
Author: J. P. Barnett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2019-03-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781622530717

Something evil stalks the citizens of Rose Valley-not for the first time, but hopefully for the last. As livestock mutilations escalate into deadly attacks on humans, and the Sheriff organizes a foolhardy manhunt, Jake Rollins and Shandi Mason must race to save the town from a seemingly unstoppable evil.

Hemlock Hollow

Hemlock Hollow
Author: Culley Holderfield
Publisher: Regal House Publishing
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2022-12-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781646032860

"Past and present, love and loss intertwine in a magical mountain hollow. Holderfield's love of place shines in his sensitive descriptions while his storytelling enthralls the reader." --Vicki Lane, author of And the Crows Took Their Eyes Caroline McAlister, college professor and life-long skeptic, is reeling from the loss of her father and her marriage. Her once promising career has come to a standstill. When her father bequeaths the family cabin to her, it comes with a ghost who haunted her childhood. When she discovers a century-old journal in the attic, she awakens the voice of Carson Quinn. The journal reveals Carson's love for the same hollow that enthralled Caroline growing up. A little sleuthing uncovers rumors that the kind, curious boy in the journal grew up to murder his brother. Caroline plunges into the project of exonerating Carson, only to find herself in the throes of a personal past she's spent her life trying to avoid. Hemlock Hollow is about how we forever haunt the places we love and how they haunt us in return.

The Loch

The Loch
Author: Steve Alten
Publisher: Tor Books
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2010-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 142993977X

Marine biologist Zachary Wallace once suffered a near-drowning experience in legendary Loch Ness, and now, long-forgotten memories of that experience have begun haunting him. The truth surrounding these memories lies with Zachary's estranged father, Angus Wallace, a wily Highlander on trial for murder. Together the two plunge into a world where the legend of Loch Ness shows its true face. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Black Mountain: Alex Hunter 4

Black Mountain: Alex Hunter 4
Author: Greig Beck
Publisher: Momentum
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2012-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1743341652

Alex Hunter, code named Arcadian, wakes up with no knowledge of who he is, in the care of a woman he doesn't recognise, in a country not his own. But there is a calling deep within him, to return home to Black Mountain. Formed a billion years ago, the Appalachian's Black Mountain hosts a terrible legend. Only one elder remains to guard its long-forgotten, deadly secret and there is a fear that there is evil lurking again. Some hikers have gone missing, and the rescue team sent to search for them has not returned. Meanwhile, in nearby Ashville, Professor Matt Kearns is drawn into the mystery of an ancient artefact recovered from the mountainside, and an image too grotesque to be real. A survivor is then found half-alive, covered in blood – blood revealed to be not quite human. Alex must confront an age-old enemy of man and discover the truth about his past, and confront the horror that stalks the frozen mountain, and also the one haunting his very soul.

The Kraken of Cape Madre

The Kraken of Cape Madre
Author: J. P. Barnett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2019-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781622530755

It's been almost two years, but the nightmares still haunt Miriam Brooks-grisly images of her brother being slaughtered. A relaxing Spring Break at the beach seems like a good way to put some distance between her and the troubling past, but paradise shatters when she saves a tourist from something lurking beneath the waves.

Into the Drowning Deep

Into the Drowning Deep
Author: Mira Grant
Publisher: Orbit
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2017-11-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316379387

New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant, author of the renowned Newsflesh series, returns with a novel that takes us to a new world of ancient mysteries and mythological dangers come to life. The ocean is home to many myths, But some are deadly. . . Seven years ago the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a mockumentary bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a tragedy. Now a new crew has been assembled. But this time they're not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life's work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young scientist Victoria Stewart this is a voyage to uncover the fate of the sister she lost. Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found below the waves. But the secrets of the deep come with a price.

Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters

Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1405371544

Discover the amazing adventures of heroes and monsters. The Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters is the latest in the series that includes the successful Children's Book of Art and Children's Book of Music. From early Aboriginal dreamtime to the legends of the Aztecs, this colourful and vibrant introduction to myths will help your child to discover storytelling from different cultures. All the classic myths are retold in the Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters. Eyecatching pages introduce your child to epic tales such as Theseus and the Minotaur and the rise and fall of Atlantis. It's a mythical and magical tour not to be missed.

Siren

Siren
Author: John Everson
Publisher: 47North
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-03-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781477807132

Evan is entranced by the alluring song of the beautiful naked woman he saw in the surf one lonely night. But this is no mere seductress. She is a siren, one of the legendary sea creatures who prey on unsuspecting men. And she has claimed Evan as her next lover. Night after night, Evan walked along the desolate beach, grieving over the loss of his son, drowned in an accident more than a year before. Then one night he was drawn to the luminous sound of a beautiful, naked woman singing near the shore in the moonlight. He watched mesmerized as the mysterious woman disappeared into the sea. Driven by desire and temptation, Evan returned to the spot every night until he found her again. Now he has begun a bizarre, otherworldly affair. A deadly affair. For Evan will soon realize that his seductive lover is a being far more evil--and more terrifying--than he ever imagined. He will learn the danger of falling into the clutches of the... Siren.

AFROSURF

AFROSURF
Author: Mami Wata
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2021-06-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1984860410

Discover the untold story of African surf culture in this glorious and colorful collection of profiles, essays, photographs, and illustrations. AFROSURF is the first book to capture and celebrate the surfing culture of Africa. This unprecedented collection is compiled by Mami Wata, a Cape Town surf company that fiercely believes in the power of African surf. Mami Wata brings together its co-founder Selema Masekela and some of Africa's finest photographers, thinkers, writers, and surfers to explore the unique culture of eighteen coastal countries, from Morocco to Somalia, Mozambique, South Africa, and beyond. Packed with over fifty essays, AFROSURF features surfer and skater profiles, thought pieces, poems, photos, illustrations, ephemera, recipes, and a mini comic, all wrapped in an astounding design that captures the diversity and character of Africa. A creative force of good in their continent, Mami Wata sources and manufactures all their wares in Africa and works with communities to strengthen local economies through surf tourism. With this mission in mind, Mami Wata is donating 100% of their proceeds to support two African surf therapy organizations, Waves for Change and Surfers Not Street Children.

Earthworm Gods

Earthworm Gods
Author: Brian Keene
Publisher: Deadite Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781621050605

"Earthworm Gods: Selected Scenes From the End of the World is a collection of short stories set in the world of Earthworm Gods and Earthworm Gods II: Deluge. From the first drop of rain to humanity's last waterlogged stand, these tales chronicle the fall of man against a horrifying, unstoppable evil. And as the waters rise over the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere-brand new monsters surface-along with some familiar old favorites, to wreak havoc on an already devastated mankind."--Page [4[cover.