Horror- & Geistergeschichten

The thrilling sequel to Victoria Schwab's New York Times bestselling City of Ghosts! Trouble is haunting Cassidy Blake . . . even more than usual. She (plus her ghost best friend, Jacob, of course) are in Paris, where Cass's parents are filming their TV show about the world's most haunted cities. Sure, it's fun eating croissants and seeing the Eiffel Tower, but there's true ghostly danger lurking beneath Paris, in the creepy underground Catacombs. When Cass accidentally awakens a frighteningly strong spirit, she must rely on her still-growing skills as a ghosthunter -- and turn to friends both old and new to help her unravel a mystery. But time is running out, and the spirit is only growing stronger. And if Cass fails, the force she's unleashed could haunt the city forever. New York Times bestselling author Victoria Schwab returns to the spooky and heart-pounding world of City of Ghosts, delivering thrilling new adventures and an unforgettable spin on friendship. (Because sometimes, even psychic ghost best friends have secrets...)

From the author of the award-winning Starfell series comes a spooky adventure about the bonds of family and friendship!Even though her mother is obsessed with the paranormal, thirteen-year-old Lavender Raine does not believe in ghosts. Or spirits. Or specters-or whatever you want to call them. But when her cat bolts into the woods and she chases after him, they are confronted by a chilling presence that puts her belief to the test. With her grandmother''s necklace disappearing, her best friend having boy trouble, and that ghost-or whatever it is-showing up at every turn, things keep getting worse. With help from her quirky friend, Rosie, and her sassy cat, Blot, can Lavender find the necklace and get rid of the ghost haunting her?

A dark angel. An heiress of shadows. A society of souls, secrets & sin. As heir to the shadow throne, Ryleigh De La Cruz is a threat to the balance of good and evil. Darkness surrounds her. Demons trail her. And she battles a hunger for souls-one more than others; the dangerously powerful Dant├⌐ Ramirez. Whilst Ryleigh struggles to fight the dark power that threatens to consume her, she learns that the only one who can save her is Dant├⌐, a dark angel with a mysterious past. Their connection is as brutal as it is beautiful, and more damning than either could imagine.Sworn to defend or destroy each other, Ryleigh & Dant├⌐ are swept up in a world of secrets, saints and shadows. A world they knew nothing about until they entered Dark Saints Academy.Now, Dant├⌐ must find a way to bring Ryleigh into the Light before she surrenders to her shadows and rents the world asunder.Fans of Sarah J Maas and Jaymin Eve are addicted to this heart-pounding, medium burn, paranormal romance from USA Today Bestselling author, S. McPherson. 

My magic isn't the only thing hiding in this small town...Homeschooled all my life to care for my mother, I reluctantly accept an offer to attend the local university.Little did I know, it's a facade concealing a supernatural academy.Suddenly thrust into a world of magic, I discover I'm not human, and neither are the four enigmatic men vying for my attention: the brooding vampire, the mysterious witch, the gentle giant werewolf, and the sweet one whose nature eludes me.As I grapple with newfound powers and a lifelong truth I had never been willing to accept, I uncover dark forces that have kept them hidden. But with revelation comes consequence, and I soon realize the curses I've unleashed may jeopardize not only my fate but the entire magical realm.With malevolent forces closing in, I'm forced to confront my deepest fears and make a choice that will shape the destiny of us all.NOW A COMPLETED 5-BOOK SERIES! Slow burn, steam increases with series.

A dark window to the future… Everything changed the day Brian Bingham looked out the attic window and saw something that wouldn't happen for another week. Through a mysterious window no one else can see, Brian gains a portal into the future. But the future is not always something he wants to see. Brian has enough troubles in the present without worrying about the future. His parents are constantly fighting, his grades are plummeting, and his new relationship with Charlotte, a girl way out of his league, is in jeopardy. When the window reveals his best friend's brutal death, Brian’s world is turned upside down. He must find a way to change the future…or die trying.

   It''s time to choose...Whether they like it or not, fate is written, and Dant├⌐ and Ryleigh must now decide which path they plan to take. Will they forge a bond to bind the worlds or will Ryleigh succumb to the shadows?Betrayal and heartbreak make the idea of surrender sound all too tempting to Ryleigh, and things are only going to get worse...Will she hold on to the one shred of her soul, when everything else is taken?

   It''s all fun and games until the demons come...It''s Year Two at Dark Saints Academy and after the summer Ryleigh''s had, she can''t think of anywhere else she''d rather be. It''s time to get answers. Answers into who she really is, why she possesses dark magic in her soul, and what it has to do with the incredibly powerful and staggeringly handsome, Dant├⌐ Ramirez.But when demons suddenly attack and nowhere is safe, Ryleigh finds herself on the fast-track to discovering far more than she bargained for.Betrayals run deep, emotions run high and the threat of uncovered secrets leads to a journey no one expected to travel...Class is now in session.

THE SHADOWS ARE COMING...Georgia Boone sees evil, shadowy creatures in mirrors. They look like humanoid crows and stare at her with hungry red eyes. When Georgia is sent to the UK's most prestigious mental health centre, Brookwood Hospital, she is forced to face her fears and answer the question...ARE THE SHADOWS REAL OR IS IT ALL IN HER HEAD?If you love dark fantasy books, you'll love The Shadow Keepers from award-winning author, Marisa Noelle. Click the BUY NOW button to find out if the shadows are real...

With the myriad of supernatural beings after Maddy Page, she knew it was only a matter of time before one succeeded in taking her.Supposedly, the demon Justin did it to help her-believing that if they uncover why she''s so unique, her odds of survival will improve. She does want to know, but can she really trust a murderer?Justin should be traveling the world with Mads, but instead they''re in hiding. He blames his sudden need to play the hero on the mortal feelings Mads has cursed him with. He''s in over his head, but he''ll stop at nothing to save her-even teaming up with an enemy. Meanwhile, MJ and his friends have scoured the globe to find Maddy, yet they''ve repeatedly come up empty. Now fear and desperation lead MJ on a dark path, one that risks exposing her even further.The danger Maddy''s faced so far is nothing compared to the future that awaits her if her true identity is revealed.

In this thrilling conclusion, Charity and her friends must help Aidan defend the fortress against a militia led by Aidan''s "disenfranchised" human half-siblings who want only one thing: the power of the Klaas. Everything is on the line as Charity must venture into a terrifying world called The Withering to find someone named Perchta, supposedly their last hope for help. But will Charity survive the strange creatures and even more shocking truth that await her?

Synopsis:Briella uses Scout's pencils to sketch some props for their surprise Halloween party for the Gatherers. Her magic is still on the fritz and she is relying on Scout's magic to bring her sketches off the page to 3D status. When Scout uses her magic on a picture of a scary house, the fairies are thrilled with the result.While exploring the interior of the building, Scout realises just how talented Briella is. Hidden amongst the layers are creatures drawn in intricate detail designed to scare the pants off those who come across them.An unforeseen incident causes the release of Briella's magic, creating mayhem and terror.About the books:The House of Horrors is the second of six books in the Halloween Madness Series written by Marnie Atwell. It is a spin-off of her Starlight Investigations series and gives her fans a more personal relationship with the main characters of those books.Readers do not need to have read the Starlight Investigation series to enjoy the Halloween Madness stories. However, they do contain spoilers for the first two books in the Starlight Investigation series, Jealousy Monsters, and Vampire.Due to multiple requests from young people for shorter books, each story in the Halloween Madness series is a shorter read, ranging between 19,000 and 22,000 words. This author is Australian and uses Australian Engish to tell her stories.

Synopsis:When nightmares come to life.Scout wants to perform an experiment; create a scarecrow to see if Briella can control it once it's animated with her magic.Briella is resistant to this idea because she is terrified of scarecrows. When her fear manifests itself through her drawings, her friends decide to take action.They coerce Briella into creating a scarecrow and she soon discovers there is more to herself than meets the eye.About this book:The Spirited Scarecrow is written by an Australian author who uses Australian English. This book is the third of six in the Halloween Madness Series. It is suitable for children aged 11+ and contains 102 pages, (20.000 words).The Halloween Madness Series is a spin-off from the Starlight Investigation novels. It provides the opportunity for a deeper connection with the main characters of the Starlight books and gives the reader a glimpse into their lives when they are not hunting and gathering monsters. These books contain spoilers for the Jealousy Monsters and Vampire.

It''s a Friday afternoon in the spring of 1985, when Crystal and Barb, two girls from Whitehall, the neighborhood group home for troubled kids, approach Angie at school. Crystal''s little sister has disappeared, and her foster parents and the police think she''s just another runaway. Crystal doesn''t believe it, and when she and Barb learn there''s a ghost involved, they know they''re going to need the kind of help Angie, David and Jenny have developed a reputation for.The Zodiac Cusp Kids enlist some extra help from Jen''s twin Jon and a couple very special German Shepherd pups to uncover what has really happened to Crystal''s sister, and what they find is darker and more complex than anyone imagined.Something Lost is the third of seven stories drawn from Angie''s diaries. Kept safely hidden for decades, they tell how the kids spent their teenage years - working with their mentor, Mr. Rakow, and Jenny''s mom, Lorraine, who dabbles in witchcraft, to realize their power and battle the forces of darkness that menace their hometown.

Is this the end of life as we know it?Cameron never believed in the reality of his mother's visions until he found himself living in one. The terror of his situation was nothing compared to what was still to come. Protecting the one he loves most becomes of the utmost importance, even if that culminates in the ultimate sacrifice - his death.Tianna, a Locator Fairy, is surprised by the arrival of a reaper on her doorstep. She is horrified to discover the soul of a human hangs in the balance. With her spear in hand and helmet placed securely on her head, she flies to the highest spot in her area to send out a distress call.Rochelle believes dealing with a phantasm will be a simple mission. Classified as a level five, she sees no reason why she shouldn't be home by the weekend. Unaware of other forces at work, Rochelle soon finds herself thrust into a situation that has the potential to bring her to her knees. For the first time ever, she will require assistance to deal with a personal tragedy, secure the safety of a phantasm and discover where the real threat to humanity lies.

A sprinkle of fairy dust and a curious kitten. What could go wrong?An injured cat moves her litter to a new location to keep them safe. Stubs, the most curious one of the group grows desperate to explore his new surroundings. His mother would have encouraged this behaviour under normal circumstances, but with her injury, she is unable to watch over him, and he finds himself in a spot of bother.Scout is excited to share her newest discovery with Briella. While exploring her latest find, the fairies find themselves at the mercy of a small kitten. With Halloween just around the corner, Briella's magic is more potent than ever. A sprinkle of dust creates a situation that none of them were prepared for.This book is 19,000 words, and is book 4 of 6 in the Halloween Madness Series.