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As the primal dragons seek the destruction of mankind, five women are united by circumstances to make a final stand to save mankind: Infidel, the swashbuckling rogue; Sorrow, the ruthless witch; Gale Roamer, the pirate captain; the Black Swan, queen of crime; and Cinder, a young woman with the power to walk between the realms of the living and the dead. As dragons entomb the world in ice and darkness, an undead army hunts down the last human survivors.

With the thunder and lightning outside increasing in ferocity, Charles read and re-read the words. Like his name on the envelope, the words of the message within had also been typed - this communication contained no actual handwriting whatsoever. At length, Charles allowed his hand to fall to his lap, the message still held between his fingers. Had there been anyone else present in the room, the words would now have been visible to all. The message read: "We know your secret".

With his dying breath, the tomb-raiding rogue Stagger confesses his love to his long-time companion, the swashbuckling swordswoman known as Infidel. With his ghost now bound to the blade that killed him, Stagger bears witness as Infidel launches into her most dangerous adventure yet, a quest to slay the dragon Greatshadow. Dragons exist on two planes of existence, residing in both the material realm and the spirit world.

Arthur Morrison was born on November 1st, 1863, in Poplar, in the East End of London. From the age of eight, after the death of his father, he was brought up, along with two siblings, by his mother, Jane. This volume comes to you from Portable Poetry, a specialised imprint from Deadtree Publishing. Our range is large and growing and covers single poets, themes and many compilations.

Set in a sprawling Gothic mansion in a remote coastal location, somewhere in the British Isles, the elderly recluse Lord Alfred Willoughby is deciding what is to become of his vast fortune after his death. Whilst his head is telling him to leave nothing at all to his wastrel son, Matthew, his heart is speaking differently. After much deliberation, in a last-ditch attempt to try and show to his son the importance of applying himself to a task and staying with it to the end, he devises a series of enigmatic puzzles cunningly concealed within the lines of a poem - the cryptic lines.

Kyle Ashfeld has escaped to his hometown of Kent, Connecticut, in search for peace. He is battling his demons, fighting memories of his family’s tragedy, and drowning in nightmares of flames and destruction. His only sanctuary is the library where he works. But that sanctuary is quickly tainted when Connor Fegan appears and warns of the prophecy of the witching hour. Every century, six demons escape hell and set in motion a cataclysmic sequence of events that lead to disasters on a global scale.

A tormented past. An infernal legacy. The fires of hell await a new master.... Once the chief exorcist for the Vatican, Blake Rossi spent years of his life battling the minions of hell. But when his latest demonic target reveals a dark secret from his past, Blake finds his entire life turned upside down. He is shocked to learn that a demon was responsible for the death of his mother. Determined to journey to hell and slay the creature responsible, Blake reluctantly enlists the help of an escaped demon.

The carnival is back in town, and for Jack Heldon, that's not a good sign. Since the last time it had come to the small and quiet town in Lensfield, Connecticut, he’s been plagued with nightmares of burning walls, raspy chuckles, and fiery red eyes in the dark. Ted Barton’s killing spree is still fresh in his mind, and Jack knows the carnival was behind it all. Now, it’s back for more.

An exiled priest. A demonic knight. The war between heaven and hell has begun.... Once the chief exorcist for the Vatican, Blake Rossi was thrown out of the church when an exorcism ritual went horribly wrong. And he’s been haunted by his failure ever since. Now, Blake wallows in guilt, and drinks himself to sleep every night. But the former priest knows there are people still plagued by evil. People who need his help. When an old friend offers a chance for redemption, Blake agrees and becomes a freelance exorcist.

Upon Mr. Sherman’s death, Charles learns the rich old gentleman gave away all his money, leaving only his Victorian mansion and the huge library in the house. His will clearly stipulates the new owner must keep the library intact. Of course, with Mr. Sherman being dead, how would he know or even care about the library?

Benton Bertrand is a banshee, a supernatural harbinger of doom. Each night he is plagued by terrifying dreams, prophecies of death seen through the eye of killers. And this time, the face he sees in his nightmare is his own… After countless brushes with the paranormal, Benton returns home and struggles to reconnect with his parents. But his efforts to build a relationship with his estranged family are quickly overshadowed by another premonition of death. Something evil is stalking him. He can feel it watching, waiting, closing in.

Signed over 200 years ago, the Blood Contract ensured the sanctity of the Blood lands. In return, the Blood family dedicated their lives, and their deaths to the protection of the town of Thorne. For many years, the town of Thorne was nothing more than a picturesque New England village. But in modern day, the town is enjoying a boom in real estate development. To satisfy the developers with enough land, the town has decided to break the Blood Contract...and the people of Thorne are going to learn that there is a price for ignorance.

Evil cries out in the night...Benton Bertrand is plagued by nightmares. But the horrifying images he sees in his dreams are not mere fantasy. Benton is a banshee, a harbinger of doom. His visions are premonitions of death. And only he has the power to stop them from coming true...When Benton and Nicole travel to the Fort Wayward tribal festival, they hope the wisdom of the Siksika tribe elders will help Benton come to grips with his terrifying abilities. But they soon learn they are not the only ones drawn to the sacred grounds.

Benton Bertrand is no ordinary teenager. He is a banshee - cursed with the ability to sense death and see through the eyes of killers. Benton’s powerful scream can destroy supernatural evil. And it’s about to be put to the test. Recovering from their last ordeal, Benton and his friend Nicole are horrified to discover a young girl plagued by malevolent spirits. Piece by piece, the helpless child’s body is harvested by an unseen presence.

Every small town in Connecticut has its secrets, but none are as shocking as Melington’s. After the riots, Melington becomes the primary target of an FBI investigation. The Council is more ruthless than the town has ever seen. And a national spotlight shines brightly on the mysterious cases of missing children. But there is one secret that no one knows better than Alan Carter.

“It began with a Carter, and it must end with a Carter”. Six months have passed since Alan Carter woke up from the coma Copper Tibet had put him in, and much has changed in Melington: a new Chairman, a power hungry Sheriff, a spineless son who struggles with the absence of his father. And children are still going missing while the monster taking them roams free and unrestrained.

Benton has always dreamed through the eyes of killers. But recently, his dreams have changed into an unreadable pattern of shapes and screams. Death is coming, he can feel it in his bones, but he can’t tell who’s next in line. In a desperate attempt to organize his thoughts, Benton travels to a sleep center in a neighboring town. It’s a short distance, only a few hours along a deserted highway, but there’s nothing easy about the journey. The lonesome road is plagued with mystery and murder.

Every time Benton sleeps, he becomes a trapped passenger within a murderer’s skin: able to hear, see, and feel every part of their kill. When he wakes up, he knows it’s only a matter of time before his dreams become reality. No matter how hard he tries to stop the murders, it always ends the same way - with death.

Reeling from the terrors at Fort Wayward, all Benton wants to do is enjoy some peace with his new companion, Nicole. But everything changes in one horrific night with a single, unworldly whisper. A malicious force now prowls the town unlike anything Benton has ever encountered. It remains hidden in broad daylight. It moves without making a sound. It kills by simply whispering its victim’s name.

In the small town of Melington, evil lurks in the darkness, and no child is safe. This collection includes Children to the Slaughter, Shadow’s Embrace, Copper’s Keeper, and bonus novel, Listen to Me Now.