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Among the 37 plays that Shakespeare wrote, The Merchant of Venice classified as a romantic comedy, is most remembered for its dramatic scenes and sarcastic undertone. Born and brought up in Delhi, Shipra Gupta is a writer and an amateur photographer. She pursued Master's in Mathematics from Hindu College, Delhi University. As fate would have it, numbers converted into words and she started working as a freelance content writer in 2010.

Scary Stories for Kids presents two classic chillers certain to spark the imaginations of boys and ghouls everywhere. "Staley Fleming's Hallucination" tells the story of a murderer and the ghostly image of the victim's loyal dog that seeks unspeakable revenge. "The Bottle Imp" recounts the story of Keawe, a young Hawaiian who comes into possession of a bottle that grants his every wish, but at a cost that may be higher than he wants to pay.

Midnight Shadows features two classics of horror and the supernatural. "Young Goodman Brown" is the chilling story of a young Puritan man who finds himself drawn into a world of witchcraft and unspeakable black magic. "The Ash Tree" is the tale of Sir Richard, who encounters an ancient tree that harbors a dark and grotesque secret.

Thirteen-year-old Emily Poe has been given the opportunity of a lifetime: A chance to attend the exclusive Audyn School in Manhattan. But to win the scholarship, she has to pass a test like nothing she’s ever experienced before: A nearly bare room, a set of strange clues, a locked door. And a mysterious organization - the Leopold Foundation - that’s watching her every move.

Here's a chilling ghost story about a young student taking up temporary residence at an out-of-the-way inn. The inn is well-tended by its elderly owners, all except for one room which stands unoccupied and securely locked. What is the mysterious secret of the room? The student, much to his horrified dismay, soon finds out.

Part dark romance, part fairy tale, DISORDER marks the arrival of bestselling Italian author Rokia, available for the first time in English, in a vibrant translation by Beth Hickling-Moore. The production is voiced by an all-star cast: Diane Guerrero (Orange is the New Black), William Gao (Heartstopper), Freya Allan (The Witcher) and Connor Swindells (Sex Education.)

It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the 10th annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to out charm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low.

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

The first day at a new school is tough for any kid, but it's especially scary when you're going to a school for spies. Cammie Morgan has spent her whole life dreaming of becoming a Gallagher Girl, but she has no idea what she’ll face when she arrives at The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women. Secret passages? Check. Lab experiments that might make you lose your eyebrows (and other body parts)? Check. Classmates who are the smartest, strongest, most intimidating girls in the world? Double check.

Emma non esiste più. Ora si fa chiamare Undi, e da mesi non mette piede fuori casa. Dalla finestra della sua stanza, osserva la vita del condominio finché, un giorno, assiste a una scena inquietante che le ricorda La finestra sul cortile di Hitchcock: l'anziano professor Balbi, suo vicino di casa, discute animatamente con qualcuno. Undi decide di indagare insieme ai suoi inseparabili amici.

Willow Lamott’s best friend is a convicted killer, and no one in the small town of Gilt Hollow will let her forget it. Over four long years, she’s tried to fade into the background--but none of that matters when Ashton Keller comes striding into school, fresh out of juvie and fueled by...

Featuring two classic horror stories that are sure to send shivers up your spine, Frightful Tales includes "The Night Wire", a story of a small town overrun by a horrible, animated fog and the night wireman who observes helplessly as unspeakable acts occur, and "Rats", a story of a deserted room at an out-of-the-way inn, and the young man who dares to enter.

Sofia Bennet ha sempre avuto un futuro chiaro davanti a sé, finché un segreto inaspettato non le cambia la vita per sempre. Cole Kandon, migliore amico di suo fratello e promessa mancata del football, ha passato anni a sacrificare i propri sogni per gli altri. Ora, però, è pronto a lottare per ciò che vuole davvero… anche se significa rischiare tutto. Tra segreti da custodire, sentimenti proibiti e il peso delle aspettative, Sofia e Cole si ritroveranno a vivere un amore capace di travolgerli.

Quatre jeunes Québécois, Sarah-Jo, Peter, Cat et Cédric, se rendent en Thaïlande dans le but de participer à un concours international de robotique. Avant leur retour au pays, les apprentis scientifiques visitent les bureaux d’Athéna, une compagnie qui se spécialise dans l’intelligence artificielle. Les dirigeants de l’entreprise font aux élèves une offre irrésistible : interagir avec les plus récents humanoïdes afin d’étudier les relations qui peuvent se tisser entre les humains et les robots.

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone.

Eine grausame Mordserie erschüttert London – und alle Indizien führen zur magischen Community. Jetzt ist Piper de Burgh, die jüngste und erfolgreichste Forensikerin der Stadt, gefragt. Mit einer kurzen Berührung kann sie in die Vergangenheit der Opfer blicken. Und alle haben eines gemeinsam: Der Letzte, den sie vor ihrem Tod gesehen haben, war ein Mann mit einer einzelnen weißen Strähne und einem intensiven Blick, der Piper nicht mehr loslässt. Ist er der Mörder? Und warum kommt er ihr so verdammt vertraut vor?

Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times best seller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology.

Schizophren oder paranormal begabt? Harper Green, die Heldin der neuen Fantasy-Reihe von Carola Lowitz und Susanna Mewe ist anders. Und gefangen in einem System, das Menschen skrupellos manipuliert und als Waffen benutzt. Die 20-jährige Harper nimmt Dinge wahr, die anderen verborgen bleiben. Durch Zufall findet sie heraus, dass ihre vermeintliche Krankheit eine Gabe ist – und hinter dem Tod ihres Vaters mehr steckt, als gedacht. Der Wahrheit auf der Spur, taucht Harper nach und nach ein in ein Geflecht von Lüge und Manipulation, bei dem die Drahtzieher ganz oben sitzen.

Dall'autrice 1 campione d'incassi Morgan Rice arriva una nuova ampia serie fantasy. La diciassettenne Ceres, una bellissima e povera ragazza della città imperiale di Delo, vive la dura e spietata vita di una persona comune. Di giorno consegna le armi forgiate da suo padre al palazzo e di notte si allena segretamente con i combattenti, desiderando di diventare una guerriera in una terra dove alle donne è vietato lottare. Si trova disperatamente ad essere venduta come schiava. Il diciottenne principe Tano disprezza tutto ciò che la sua famiglia sostiene a corte.

Get ready for another heart-racing, twist-filled thriller from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author NATASHA PRESTON. WOULD YOU ACCEPT THE DARE? In Marley's town, senior student pranks are a rite of passage. They start out simple: Marley and her friends - Atlas, Lucia and Jesse - egg houses...