Ritual Drama

Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.

When four old University friends set off into the Scandinavian wilderness of the Arctic Circle, they aim to briefly escape the problems of their lives and reconnect with one another. But when Luke, the only man still single and living a precarious existence, finds he has little left in common with his well-heeled friends, tensions rise. With limited experience between them, a shortcut meant to ease their hike turns into a nightmare scenario that could cost them their lives. Lost, hungry, and surrounded by forest untouched for millennia, Luke figures things couldn't possibly get any worse.

In this remarkable book, Malidoma Some explores the essential role ritual plays in maintaining community and examines the structure common to all ritual. By telling stories of the rituals of his native West African Dagara culture, and his own experiences in the tribal community, he makes a convincing case that the lack of ritual in the Western world is a fundamental reason that the fabric of society is unravelling.

An irresistible, juicy contemporary novel based on the TikTok phenomenon #BamaRushTok—about four sorority sisters brought back to the top-tier house they ruled at the University of Alabama, when secrets they’d thought long buried threaten to resurface. Four sorority sisters. Each with dark...

The promise of magick is both simple and extraordinary: it is that magick can support you in any aspect of life, from helping you succeed in everyday tasks to enabling you to achieve your most cherished dreams. The only thing that’s required is regular practice—and the easiest way to practice is to make magickal rituals part of your daily life. With Ritual: An Essential Grimoire, magicians Damien Echols and Lorri Davis share a broad selection of their most effective rituals, meditations, and prayers—presented in terms accessible to all.

In the deep hollows where the modern world fades to a whisper, the old ways still hold power. The land is alive, the water holds memories, and ancient things slumber under the hills. For generations, quiet families have served as the keepers of these secrets, their lives bound to a sacred trust. This anthology of ten short stories opens a doorway into this hidden country. Inside, you'll discover: A botanist whose arrogance pits him against a forest with a will of its own. A woman whose gift allows her to hear the ghosts of a creek, a power she must wield to save her valley. A logger whose ...

A pioneering anthropologist takes readers on a journey through the rich tapestry of human ritual—showing how and why our most irrational behaviors are a key driver of our success. “Important . . . and a true delight to read.” (Paul Bloom, author of Against Empathy) Ritual is one of the...

Nine feet under water, police diver Flea Marley closes her gloved fingers around a human hand. The fact that there's no body attached is disturbing enough. Even more disturbing is the discovery, a day later, of the matching hand. Both have been recently amputated, and the indications are that the victim was still alive when they were removed. DI Jack Caffery has been newly seconded to the Major Crime Investigation Unit in Bristol. He and Flea soon establish that the hands belong to a young man who has recently disappeared.

Police officer David Hanlin is asked to investigate the presumed murder of a child in an obscure rural village in Cornwall. During the protagonist s short stay, he is slowly subjected to a spectacle of psychological trickery, sexual seduction, ancient religious practices and nightmarish sacrificial rituals.

Fame, power, and control—are they worth the price of your soul? Evelyn’s life has always been one of invisibility—the kind of girl who blends into the background, unnoticed by the world. But when she stumbles upon a documentary about the mysterious and powerful Queen Dorian, a legendary 60s diva, everything changes. Desperate to be seen, Evelyn embarks on a dangerous path to channel Queen Dorian's spirit—through the legendary woman’s skull—hoping to unlock the power, beauty, and fame she’s always craved. What begins as a ritual to gain power spirals into something far darker. ...

A devastating plague is sweeping the continent of Greater Virren. Its origin is unknown, its dominance of the land near complete. In times of grim desperation, pestilence has given way to superstition, and the citizenry are now more divided than ever. Yet the city of Rothenberg remains inexplicably untouched.... The council has grown convinced of their immunity, even as their neighbors are consumed before them. As the world teeters on the brink of collapse, a zealous religious order has reemerged. They claim to have discovered the source of the plague...but can they be trusted?

Bad dreams and monsters are for children, right? Kate Reilly had never suffered bad dreams until recently, when violent nightmares began waking her from her slumber in a pool of sweat? Kate Reilly is a homicide detective with Somerset Police. The media call her the “Voodoo Guru” after a particularly brutal black magic ritual murder that she successfully investigated. She has worked on a number of homicide cases both in Somerset and abroad and her area of expertise is ritual murder. Her in-depth knowledge and experience of religious and ceremonial rituals has led her on a career path of ...

"Cuando uno de mi especie ama, lo hace con una intensidad de la que ningún ser humano es capaz". Ser una persona con habilidades especiales no siempre es fácil, sobre todo, si lo que te diferencia de los demás es tu capacidad de ver y hablar con espíritus. Para Gema es una pesadilla, o al menos lo es hasta que es acogida por la familia de Eileen y descubre que no es la única diferente. La cosa se complica cuando conoce a Álvaro y aprende que existe todo un mundo lleno de criaturas extrañas, hermosas y... peligrosas.

Cassie faces a ghost from her past in her new Genetics class while Adam fights for his brothers’ respect as second-term president. Jess has some fun with her latest distraction, Erin discovers an unexpected friend at therapy, Ashlei deals with a threatening new intern, and Skyler balances her new job with her new long-distance relationship.

PAST AND PRESENT COLLIDE WHEN ECHOES OF THE HAUNTED EMERGE AND SECRETS REFUSE TO REMAIN BURIED A chain of chilling events occurs when Nicole Holbrook discovers an antique china doll under the seat of her car. This isn’t just any doll. This is one that she has seen in her visions of the past. Hidden love letters from a WWI soldier lie beneath the keepsake. She and her brothers uncover more than just dust and decay when they explore a crumbling Gothic revival mansion. Long-buried truths come to light, as Nicole dives deeper into the mansion’s mysteries, intertwining with her family’s ...

VANISHED A gripping, chilling, and emotionally-charged thriller that dives into the darkest corners of power, corruption, and sacrifice. Mark, a devoted father and widower, sets out on what should have been a simple vacation with his two children, Liam and Sophie. But their peaceful trip quickly spirals into a nightmare when Sophie is suddenly kidnapped—snatched by forces far more sinister than he could ever imagine. As Mark searches desperately for his daughter, he uncovers a horrifying truth: Sophie isn’t the only child missing. Hidden behind the façade of wealth and influence lies a...

Dive into a world where an ancient gypsy mask holds power over life and death. In "Masked Shadows" retired NFL Saints coach Joe and his allies face a malevolent force emanating from the depths of Russian folklore. As they grapple with creeping algae that threatens annihilation, the key to salvation lies in secrets as old as time itself. Are you prepared to witness what lies within a giant New Orleans warehouse?