Forbidden Tales


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H U G H M . W I T H E R S J R . FORBIDDEN TALES W I T H E R S J R . The sun settles beyond the edge of the horizon; an old wooden door slowly creeks open. You can hear footsteps in the night...and see shadows slinking along the walls. You feel somehow as though youre not alone. An urge to glance over your shoulder permeates your being as you imagine what might lurk in the unknown darkness. The night holds all of our darkest fears, all of those things that chill our fl esh and haunt our dreams. Do any of the old tales or rituals weve heard of have a basis in reality? If you have the courage, you will fi nd these and many more answers in Forbidden Tales.




Forbidden Tales


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On the morning of Miu Miu's fifteenth birthday, her mother makes a startling revelation: Miu Miu's fate is to travel to the faraway city of Chang'an, avenge her father's death, and find her true love. But the evil emperor has other plans for her. Defeating him will take all of Miu Miu's courage, wit, and martial arts experience. Master storyteller Da Chen paints a vivid portrait of his native land in this classic tale of honor, adventure, and romance in ancient China.




Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (1972-) #5


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“THEY ALL CAME TO DIE!” Six strangers are summoned by a mysterious man to an isolated island. There, each finds a note accusing them of murder and warning them that the penalty for their crime is death. As suspicion mounts and people begin dying, they must discover who brought them to the island and why.




Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (1972-) #15


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“A SLAY RIDE WITH SANTA.” A man using his Santa Claus act commits evil and heinous crimes. “FEATHERTOP.” A chilling new adaptation of the Nathaniel Hawthorne story in which a scarecrow is transformed into a person! Plus, “THE DEMON HORN.”




Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (1972-) #11


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“A DEMON AT THE DOOR.” Danger and evil are unleashed when mere mortals attempt to practice the dark arts. “BUM WRAP.” A thief has his eyes set on Tutankhamen’s tiara at a museum! Plus, “GENERATION GAP.”




Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (1972-) #9


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“DONOVAN’S DEMON.” A man’s obsession with magic and the occult leads him into mortal danger! “SPECTER’S NOTEBOOK.” A volunteer fireman’s writings in a little black book have the power to cause death! Plus, “THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE.”




Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (1972-) #7


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“EYE OF THE BEHOLDER!” A man gets lost in the woods and is taken to the safety of a nearby family’s house; once there, two sisters fall in love with him! But everything is not quite as it seems… “THE IMMORTALITY THIEVES.” Two brothers battle each other over a youth serum!




Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (1972-) #14


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“THE DOOMSDAY TRAPEZE.” A circus performer goes to deadly lengths to be the star attraction. “THE ALCHEMIST.” In which the local anti-wizardry league decides to get rid of all alchemists! Plus, “THE HONOR OF FRANCE.”




Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (1972-) #8


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“TWILIGHT OF THE CAT!” An artist is sent to a family’s mansion to paint a portrait of the family, but soon discovers there is something awfully mysterious about their cat! Plus, “JUST IMAGINE” and “THE BLANK SPACE!”




Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (1972-) #10


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“THE MONSTER.” A pair of murderers’ luck runs out when they encounter a being out of their nightmares! “THEY WALK BY NIGHT!” Two unsuspecting muggers are haunted by store-window mannequins! Plus, “CLEARANCE SALE.”