Classic Monsters

Stories of famous monsters in a new horror anthology featuring Joe R. Lansdale, F. Paul Wilson, Jonathan Maberry, Ramsey Campbell, and many others.

For anyone who's in love - or hopes to be - what greater celebration could there be than to hear the world's greatest love poetry read lovingly by Richard Armitage? With 13 poems by William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and more, Classic Love Poems is a listening treat for Valentine's Day - or any day.

Set sail on an enthralling voyage with "Moby Dick: Adapted for Modern Readers," where Herman Melville's timeless tale is refreshed for today's audience. This edition features clarified language and contemporary typography, ensuring a seamless reading experience while retaining the original's intensity and depth. Dive into the adventurous hunt for the elusive white whale with ease, as this adaptation enhances readability without compromising the epic's richness. Experience the 19th-century whaling era, a period of peril and discovery, through the lens of friendship, obsession, and revenge. ...

Carly Beth thinks she's found the best Halloween mask ever. With yellow-green skin and long animal fangs, the mask terrifies the entire neighborhood. Before long, it has a surprising effect on Carly Beth, too. She tries to take it off... but it won't budge! Halloween is almost over, but fright night is just beginning. Now with all-new bonus materials!

A family broken apart by witchcraft. As a lord’s daughter, it is my duty to keep silent and obey the family’s wishes. The Fates had other plans. During a marketplace visit when I was fifteen, the magic of our ancestors chose the worst moment to awaken within me. We were accused of witchcraft and Mother was dragged off and hung before the rumor could be squashed. She is plagued with dreams. Similar recurring dreams of someone beckoning me to the castle in the nearby forest steadily begin to haunt me. As our finances dwindle, Father betroths me to our last hope; the womanizer son of a ...

Fans of The Exorcist and Insidious will love this bone-chilling sequel to The Well—a haunting tale of an orphanage plagued by a malevolent force. Easton’s Home for Wayward Youth is no ordinary orphanage: it’s a house under siege. Ghostly footsteps echo through its halls. Objects hurl across rooms. And at the center of it all is Isiah—a jittery, terrified boy cruelly ostracized for everyone’s safety. Enter Jacob Waldmiller, a rogue priest with no credentials, no congregation, and no luck. His freelance exorcism gigs, scattered between paranoid students and superstitious grandmas, ...

Deep in the jungles of Vietnam legend says there is a race of creatures that are tigers that can walk upright, like a man. Smarter than a regular tiger and more reclusive. The Vietnam war had soldiers from both sides traveling through the jungle both day and night. Eventually the invasion of their habitat brings a squad of American soldiers in contact with one of the mythical creatures. It is killed. A tiger cub emerges from the jungle and the soldiers realize they have killed a tiger woman. And one man is so smitten, he cannot let the cub behind. What follows is both horrific and sad and ...

Book three in the Classic Monsters series brings you thirteen new ghost stories. We have a fantastic line up of authors bringing you a mix of styles that will satisfy all your ghostly desires. Dare you join us?

Fans of The Conjuring and The Amityville Horror will love this chilling new novel unraveling the tale of a family haunted by the ghosts of their malevolent ancestors’ disturbing past. The decrepit well has been a fountain of terror for generations, an abyss of dread that emits tragedy and death like fog. Its darkness touched Jacob’s soul some twenty years ago, and since moving back to his ancestral home, the chilling feeling of being in front of the old well hasn’t left his troubled mind. But this time, the shadows that creep from the well have taken on a malevolent sentience, ...

Every instinct tells him to run. Every memory tells him he can’t. Special Agent Daniel Stansfield is ready for a change. Burnt out and defeated by the job, it’s his last day with the FBI. But before he can turn in his badge, he’s summoned back to Denver, the city he ran from four years ago...

Kevin J. Kennedy Presents Vampires II. It’s a brutal, strange, and beautifully varied collection of vampire tales from a wide range of voices. Spanning centuries, continents, and subgenres. From war-torn Europe and WWII battlefields to southern backroads, abandoned arcades, isolated campsites, and post-apocalyptic highways, these stories explore vampires as monsters, predators, lovers, ghosts, weapons, and myths. You’ll find ancient Slavic spectres, elemental creatures hunted by their own kind, bat-like horrors that stalk the night, and old-world vampires clashing with modern survival.

The Appalachian Mountains come with a set of rules. 1. Never be in the woods from dusk to dawn. 2. Never leave the marked trail. It is marked for a reason. 3. If you hear voices close to you, they're far away. But if the voices are far away, then they're near. 4. Don't lean on, sleep near or take wood from a witching tree. 5. Don't whistle or sing in the woods. 6. Never look too hard into the trees. Never! Violating any of these rules is dangerous. Especially if you are in western Virginia where the people believe in a creature known as Rawhead. It is a Celtic boogeyman. But is it real? ...

His very name inspires awe, horror, and, for some of the greatest masters of contemporary science fiction, a strong affection. Find out why in this special collector's edition of the original 1932 novelization of Wallace and Cooper's movie that includes commentary by masters of science fiction Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, Orson Scott Card, Harlan Ellison, Larry Niven, Catherine Asaro, Jack Williamson, and Marc Zicree.

Meet Monster. Meet Judy. Two humans who don't like each other much, but together must fight dragons, fire-breathing felines, trolls, Inuit walrus dogs, and a crazy cat lady - for the future of the universe.

Discover the Secrets and Legends of Greek Mythology Step into a world where gods and goddesses, powerful heroes, and terrifying monsters come alive through epic tales passed down for thousands of years. Greek Mythology: Tales of Gods, Monsters, and Mortal Destinies invites you to explore the fascinating stories that have shaped cultures and inspired people around the world. From the mighty gods of Mount Olympus to the brave heroes who faced impossible challenges, each story unveils the ancient mysteries of love, betrayal, revenge, and redemption. Ever wondered why some tasks are called “...

Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar's original feature film Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta, and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply held secret: They are sea monsters from another world just below the water's surface.

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Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf? A new package for a best-selling Classic Goosebumps! Now with bonus features! There is something weird happening in Fever Swamp. Something really horrible. It started with the strange howling at night. Then there was the rabbit, torn to shreds. Everyone thinks Grady's new dog is responsible. After all, he looks just like a wolf. And he seems a little on the wild side. But Grady knows his dog is just a regular old dog. And most dogs don't howl at the moon. Or disappear at midnight. Or change into terrifying creatures when the moon is full. Or do they?

Have you ever wondered why the journey home is often the most dangerous adventure of all? The Odyssey is the cornerstone of Western literature. While the Iliad chronicled the glory of war, this sweeping saga explores the agony of the aftermath. It is the story of a hero stripped of his army and ships, left with nothing but his sharp mind and an indomitable will to survive. As Odysseus battles mythical beasts and wrathful deities across the wine-dark sea, his wife Penelope fights a different kind of war at home, holding off over a hundred suitors to preserve their fragile world.

While staying with his weird great-aunt Kathryn, Evan visits an eerie old toy store and buys a dusty can of Monster Blood. It's fun to play with at first. And Evan's dog, Trigger, likes it so much, he eats some. But then Evan notices something weird about the slimy green ooze. It keeps growing. And growing. And growing. And all that growing has given the Monster Blood a monstrous appetite...