The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror


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Join twenty-five masterful authors and talented newcomers with more than 400 pages of the disturbing, unnerving, haunting, and strange. This outstanding annual exploration of the year’s best dark fiction delivers tales of deathly possession, the weirdly surreal, mysterious melancholy, and frighteningly plausible futures. Confront your own humanity and the fears that stir you—from the darkly supernatural and painfully familiar to the disquieting terror of the unknown.




Willa of Dark Hollow


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This enchanting companion to Robert Beatty's instant #1 New York Times bestseller Willa of the Wood is perfect for any reader who cares deeply about the natural world. Willa and her clan are the last of the Faeran, an ancient race of forest people who have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains for as long as the trees have grown there. But as crews of newly arrived humans start cutting down great swaths of the forest she loves, she is helpless to stop them. How can she fight the destroyers of the forest and their powerful machines?When Willa discovers a mysterious dark hollow filled with strange and beautiful creatures, she comes to realize that it contains a terrifying force that seems to be hunting humans. Is unleashing these dangerous spirits the key to stopping the loggers? Willa must find a way to save the people and animals she loves and take a stand against a consuming darkness that threatens to destroy her world.Filled with a compelling mixture of history, mystery, and magic, Robert Beatty's books are loved by readers from 8 to 108.Grow your middle grade fantasy collection with these best-selling fan favorites:Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert BeattyWilla of the Wood by Robert BeattyIf We Were Giants by Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett SmithThe Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick RiordanThe Fowl Twins by Eoin Colfer




Star Eater


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From Nommo Award finalist Kerstin Hall comes “a layered and incisive examination of power.”—Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls All martyrdoms are difficult. Elfreda Raughn will avoid pregnancy if it kills her, and one way or another, it will kill her. Though she’s able to stomach her gruesome day-to-day duties, the reality of preserving the Sisterhood of Aytrium’s magical bloodline horrifies her. She wants out, whatever the cost. So when a shadowy faction approaches Elfreda with an offer of escape, she leaps at the opportunity. As their spy, she gains access to the highest reaches of the Sisterhood, and enters a glittering world of opulent parties, subtle deceptions, and unexpected bloodshed. A phantasmagorical indictment of hereditary power, Star Eater takes readers deep into a perilous and uncanny world where even the most powerful women are forced to choose what sacrifices they will make, so that they might have any choice at all. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




Gothic - Dark Fantasy Coloring Book


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Lose yourself in the beautiful darkness with this dark fantasy and gothic inspired collection by bestselling coloring designer, Selina Fenech.




Subterranean


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"Illustrations in the limited edition by J.K. Potter."




Mysterious Scenes from a Dark Fantasy World


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This 4th book in our background illustration series is a collection of dark, mysterious and strange illustrations. Fantastical and magical scenery, desolate landscapes, and weird creatures, this book collects 111 dark fantasy artworks from 30 illustrators, including renowned illustrators like Posuka Demizu, the illustrator for the bestselling manga series "The Promised Neverland", and YoShimizu, the cover illustrator for the 2nd book in the series "Beautiful Scenes from a Fantasy World" (9784756249661). The cover Illustration was drawn by Monokubo(twitter: @13033303), who, with 200K followers on Twitter, is also getting attention in the Japanese illustration industry. This will be the perfect reference book not just for fantasy art fans but also for illustrators and designers working in the gaming industry.




The Chronicles of the Archangels: Betrayal


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The Chronicles of the Archangels Book 1 Betrayal - T. L. L. Quick - 10-28-21 After years of playing the peaceful friend, one priest is ready to open the floodgates of calamity. Kristov Abhorn refuses to shy away from greatness. One of twelve Archangels tasked with fending off demons encroaching on their realm, the fallen holy man longs for the taste of true power. So he sets his plan in motion to unleash all hell, starting by sending his life-bound compatriot to her bloody doom. Aligned with evil against a slew of former allies, Kristov hunts down a book split into a dozen parts that will give him the might to slay his brethren. And when the unwitting collection of elves, dwarves, and humans stumble straight into his trap, he throws all caution to the wind to stage the ultimate massacre... In a bloodthirsty battle between Light and Darkness, will Kristov emerge wearing the victor's crown? Betrayal is the grim first book in The Chronicles of the Archangels dark fantasy series. If you like wide casts of characters, grisly villainy, and expansive worlds, then you'll love T. L. L. Quick's hair-raising fight to the death. Buy Betrayal to dive into a deadly deceit today




Dark Fantasy Coloring Book


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Lose yourself in beautiful darkness and gothic realms with this dark fantasy collection by bestselling coloring designer, Selina Fenech. You'll love spending hours of peace and calm bringing these elegantly beautiful, yet dark and creepy artworks to life with color. Leave your worries behind, grab your favorite pencils and markers, and escape into a world of bold warriors with their companion animals, vampires, demons, spellcasters and bone collectors. Selina Fenech's coloring titles have 1500+ 5-star Amazon Reviews and sold over 100,000 copies. A favorite among the adult coloring community, discover the elegant design, inspiring scenes, and sense of magic that make Selina Fenech's books so popular. Be calm, be content, and awaken your inner magic. Coloring has become famous for its calming power and benefits for mental and emotional health, in adults and children. Relieve anxiety while you release your inner artist, and amaze yourself with the masterpieces you can create adding color to these magical designs. 25 unique artworks x 2 copies of every artwork. This book includes an extra copy of each of the 25 images, for a total of 50 pages to color in, so you can try different colors or mediums, share with a friend, or have a back-up in case of an oops so you can have a stress-free experience. Page size is a large 8.5 x 11 inches, 'Letter' size, approx. 22 x 28 cm. Images on one side only, framed within the page, not full bleed. Parental discretion advised for younger artists as some designs in this book may contain artistic/concealed nudity or sensual imagery. Explore the complete 'Fantasy Coloring by Selina' collection to find your next artistic adventure. You'll find a whole world of magic with 20+ coloring books in fantasy themes from mermaids to fairies, dragons to unicorns, goddesses to gothic witches, and the totally cute Faedorables books. Selina Fenech has been a world renown fantasy artist for over fifteen years, and has carefully illustrated these coloring designs with colorists' needs in mind. Buy Now, and experience peace through the childlike wonder and magic of coloring.




Cthulhu


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Beneath the waves stirs a malevolent, giant kraken-like monster - the terrifying creation of master of horror H.P. Lovecraft. First brought to life as part of his short story 'The Call of Cthulhu', published in the magazine Weird Tales, and later featuring in several of Lovecraft's works, Cthulhu is an iconic figure that has inspired imagination and terrified generations. It's name has come to define the whole mythos built up around Lovecraft's strange worlds and pantheon of monsters that inspire many writers to this day. In this exciting new book, punchy text describes how fantasy art, literature, movies and even games have been influenced by the terrifying Cthulhu, accompanied by powerfully atmospheric artworks.




Substrata


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What happens when over 80 creators from the world's top video game studios join forces without the constraint of committee design? You get Substrata, a hypothetical Triple-A title driven by artists, for artists. Herein lies their widely varied, unbridled visions! Inside you'll find character designs, locations, monsters, items, interface designs, and more, all exploring the spectacular dark fantasy world of Substrata.