Showing results for "The Classics" in Dark Fantasy

At the heart of these stories, as with all the best of Lovecraft’s work, is the belief that the Earth was once inhabited by powerful and evil gods, just waiting for the chance to recolonise their planet. Cthulhu is one such god, lurking deep beneath the sea until called into being by cult followers who – like all humans – know not what they do.

Franz Kafka was one of the first and greatest masters of dystopian literature. In his bleak world view, man is presented as helpless and ineffectual, his destiny determined by distant, obscure and essentially unfriendly agencies. In none of his works is this savage and unreasoning enslavement presented more vividly than in Metamorphosis, a novella in which Gregor Samsa, a respectable employee and dutiful son, wakes to find himself transformed into a gigantic insect.

Eric Carter has a lot on his plate. He's hunting the Oracle of Las Vegas, a literal talking head that manipulates the future to make its prophecies come true. But it has a new trick. It can change the past, too. Now Jazz Age Los Angeles is invading the present. Long gone buildings suddenly restored, decommissioned Red Car trains appearing on paved over tracks, miles of the city changing back to orange groves.

Peter is quick, daring, and full of mischief—and like all boys, he loves to play, though his games often end in blood. His eyes are sparkling gold, and when he graces you with his smile you are his friend for life, but his promised land is not Neverland. Fourteen-year-old Nick would have been...

This is complete collection of American author of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. His works were deeply pessimistic and cynical, challenging the values of the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Christian humanism. Stephen King has called Lovecraft "the twentieth Century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale.

Dracula hat erfahren, dass in Sussex, England, ein gewisser Dr. Ryan praktiziert, der sich auf die Erforschung des Blutes und der Bekämpfung von schädlichen Zellen spezialisiert hat. Dracula manipuliert einen Freund Ryans, um an dessen Forschungsergebnisse zu gelangen.

The Shadow World between sanity and sadness surrounded her. But lovely Julia Glasson was too much in love to recognize the signs. Then slowly, with deadly certainty, a terror-filled nightmare—suddenly real—was clutching at her very life.

Dracula reist zusammen mit Theodora Sachs nach New Orleans, in die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika. Dort will er die Mitarbeit des anerkannten Arztes und Schlangenexperten Dr. Theophile Bonnaire für seine Pläne erzwingen. Draculas Ziel ist die Entschlüsselung der Aufzeichnungen Merlins. Immer wieder taucht dort das Symbol einer gewaltigen Schlange auf. Etwas Mächtiges ist in New Orleans im Gange. Hängt das plötzliche Verschwinden von Menschen mit dem Auftauchen eines längst vergessenen Tempels zusammen?

The villainous Drad Redstar has won the favor of king and country after leading a decisive victory over the rebels at Winde Port. Now with a seat on the royal council, he condemns Torsten to a lifetime in the dungeon and invites his militant people to take up residence in the capital. But not all light has been squelched. There is one disgraced King’s Shieldsman left who remains loyal to Torsten, and only he can help free the Glass Kingdom from Redstar and his dark desires to revive the Buried Goddess.

Schottland. Prof. Ivan Orgow führt in seinem alten Schloss schwarzmagische Riten durch und erweckt schließlich Tote zum Leben. Als es dann die ersten mysteriösen Todesfälle gibt, wird Scotland Yard zu Hilfe gerufen. Man schickt John Sinclair, doch der scheint, selbst mit Hilfe der Armee, machtlos gegen die dunkle Seite. Denn "Die Nacht des Hexers" (Original-Romantitel) hat gerade erst begonnen...

In einer großangelegten Aktion gelingt es Scotland Yard, einen der brutalsten Mörder der englischen Polizeigeschichte - das Phantom von Soho - zu stellen! Der Köder für das Phantom: ein junger Polizeiinspektor namens John Sinclair... Bei der Verkündung des Urteils schwört der Mörder Rache - und viele Jahre später beginnt sich der Fluch zu erfüllen.

Frankreich, Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts. Der Magier und Scharlatan Sourette wird von einer wütenden Dorfmeute hingerichtet. Fast 300 Jahre später stirbt in der Mühle des Dorfes der missgebildete Junge Cascabel... ein böses Vorzeichen? John Sinclair ahnt nichts von diesen Ereignissen der Vergangenheit, als er den Auftritt eines Zauberkünstlers im renommierten Savoy-Theater in London besucht. Der Name des Magiers: Sourette. Der Name seines entstellten Assistenten: Cascabel.

Die alte Tür knarrte scheußlich, als sie langsam aufgezogen wurde. Doch die junge Frau in dem breiten Holzbett hörte nichts von diesem Geräusch. Sie schlief ruhig weiter. Tiefe, regelmäßige Atemzüge hoben und senkten ihre Brust. Durch die spaltbreit geöffnete Tür schlich eine dunkelgekleidete Gestalt in das Zimmer, ging auf das schlafende Mädchen zu und öffnete langsam den Mund: Mit einem hässlichen Grinsen kamen zwei nadelspitze Vampirzähne zum Vorschein...

Milli Drake, die Tochter des Scotland-Yard-Commissioners Jonathan Drake, verschwindet spurlos aus einem Internat in Tonbridge - ausgerechnet in jener Stadt, in der John Sinclairs Erzfeind Dr. Tod einst seinen Feldzug begann! Nur ein schlechtes Omen? Oder endlich ein Hinweis auf Johns Kreuz, das Dr. Tod vor seiner Vernichtung verschwinden ließ? John Sinclair folgt der Spur des Grauens - ins Todeskabinett!

Basierend auf den ersten John Sinclair-Romanen erzählt die CLASSICS-Reihe wie alles begann und John Sinclair zum berühmten Geisterjäger wurde. VON SINCLAIR-SCHÖPFER JASON DARK PERSÖNLICH EMPFOHLEN!

With the world clinging to a fragile peace forced on the Fae by humanity after the Faerie Wars, metalsmith Alex Blackwood is plunged into the world of the half-fae who traffic in illegal magical artifacts. Her best friend's murder and his cryptic last message place her in the crosshairs of a scheme to reignite the decade-old war between humans and fae. Worse, violent attacks against her and the arrival of a fae knight on a mission force Alex to face a devastating revelation of who and what she is.

Richard Whitestone is an Elemental Earth Master. Blaming himself for the death of his beloved wife in childbirth, he has sworn never to set eyes on his daughter, Suzanne. But when he finally sees her, a dark plan takes shape in his twisted mind - to use his daughter's body to bring back the spirit of his long-dead wife.

After 10 years of being told she can't tell the difference between real life and a fairy tale, Alice finally stops believing in Wonderland. So when the White Rabbit shows up at her house, Alice thinks she's going crazy. Only when the White Rabbit kicks her down the rabbit hole does Alice realize that the magical land she visited as a child is real. But all is not well in Wonderland. The Ace of Spades has taken over Wonderland and is systematically dismantling all that makes it wonderful.

With the last deadly quest behind him, Abraham Jenkins finally has time to focus on his own mission to uncover a portal home to 2018. He's closer than ever. He can smell the freshly mowed grass of the baseball diamond, and taste the ballpark hotdogs. But when mysterious new enemies emerge to attack the kingdom, Abraham must put his own agenda on hold to protect the King and his henchmen, lest he join them in a noose.

With the Emperor returned, all hell has broken loose. It's up to me and my elf ladies, along with some newfound friends, to break the curse. We can't simply charge in flinging magic, though. A legend of blessed blades is our only hope, and a cursed woman our chance of finding them. With my beautiful djinn, noble dragon, a beast tamer and more, we set off for a journey that will change the fate of our world forever.We also might add new friends to the mix. Warning: Contains harem situations for adults. A djinn, dragon noble, beast tamer, and more. Yes, details included.