With a gripping narrative that evokes the suspense of Hitchcock and the horror of Stephen King, this chilling debut immerses readers in a tense atmosphere. The author's cool, merciless storytelling captivates and keeps the audience on edge, drawing comparisons to iconic works in the genre. The book promises a unique blend of psychological tension and supernatural elements, making it a compelling read for fans of thrilling and unsettling fiction.
The story unfolds through the eyes of a young girl as her troubled family becomes the target of a sinister entity she refers to as 'Other Mommy.' This haunting narrative explores themes of fear, family dynamics, and the impact of supernatural forces on vulnerable lives, creating a chilling atmosphere that delves into the psychological and emotional turmoil of its characters.
Exploring themes of haunted pasts and psychological turmoil, this collection features five novellas blending horror and speculative fiction. A sister's claim of a haunting reveals deeper childhood traumas, while a dying man's confessions unveil dark secrets. A space tourist confronts his history during a cosmic journey, and a trendy couple becomes ensnared by their possessions and relationship. Lastly, a wealthy murderer faces the wrath of vengeful triplet brothers staging a haunting to drive him insane. Each story delves into the complexities of fear and memory.
The final installment of the Chiral Mad series showcases a diverse array of writers from around the globe, including renowned authors like Stephen King and Victor LaValle. This collection features a mix of fiction and poetry, exploring themes of speculative horror and dark science fiction. Illustrated by Seth Brown, the anthology offers a unique blend of voices and styles, culminating in a captivating experience for fans of the genre.
Twelve chilling and thrilling stories from the darkest stars of modern horror
including Josh Malerman, Caroline Kepnes, Stephen Graham Jones, Ramsay
Campbell and more...
Horror has a new name: Daphne. A brutal, enigmatic woman stalks a girls high school basketball team in a reimagining of the slasher genre by the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box.It's the last summer for Kit Lamb: the last summer before college. The last summer with her high school basketball team, and with Dana, her best friend. The last summer before her life begins.But the night before the big game, one of Kit's players tells a ghost story about Daphne, a girl who went to their school many years ago and died under mysterious circumstances. Some say she was murdered, others that she died by her own hand. And some say that Daphne is a murderer herself. They also say that Daphne is still out there, obsessed with revenge, and will appear anytime someone thinks about her to kill again. After Kit hears the story, her teammates vanish, one by one, and Kit begins to suspect that the stories about Daphne are real...and to fear that her own mind is conjuring the killer. Now it's a race against time as Kit searches for the truth behind the legend and learns to face her own fears. Or else the summer of her lifetime will become the last summer of her life.Mixing a nostalgic coming-of-age story and an instantly iconic female villain with an innovative new vision of classic horror, this is an unforgettable thriller as only Josh Malerman could imagine it.
Each story in this novella collection unveils a dark secret lurking within a mysterious small town, crafted by the bestselling author of Bird Box. The narratives explore themes of fear and the unknown, drawing readers into a chilling atmosphere where the seemingly ordinary hides unsettling truths. Through a blend of suspense and intrigue, the tales promise to captivate and disturb, inviting readers to uncover the sinister undercurrents of this enigmatic setting.
From Josh Malerman, the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie, comes the legend of Pearl, a strange new monster unlike any other in horror (previously published as On This, the Day of the Pig). NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL • “Daring readers should find this tale of a malevolent telepathic pig to be a memorable experience.”—Booklist (starred review) There’s something strange about Walter Kopple’s farm. At first it seems to be his grandson, who cruelly murders one of Walter’s pigs in an act of seemingly senseless violence. But then people in town begin to whisper that Walter’s grandson heard a voice commanding him to kill. And that the voice belongs to a most peculiar creature: the pig named Pearl. Walter is not sure what to believe. He knows he’s always been afraid of the strangely malevolent Pearl. But as madness and paranoia grip the town and the townspeople descend on Walter’s farm with violent wrath, they begin to discover that true evil wears a human face.
In the old world there were many rules. In the new world there is only one
that matters: don't open your eyes. In the seventeen years since the
'creatures' appeared, many people have broken that rule. Many have looked.
Many have lost their minds, their lives, their loved ones. In that time,
Malorie has raised her two children - Olympia and Tom - on the run or in
hiding. Now nearly teenagers, survival is no longer enough. They want freedom.
When a census-taker stops by their refuge, he is not welcome. But he leaves a
list of names - of survivors building a future beyond the darkness - and on
that list are two names Malorie knows. Two names for whom she'll break every
rule, and take her children across the wilderness, in the hope of becoming a
family again...