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two misfits lost in paradise … a serial killer and a lonely boy S.P. Somtow’s World Fantasy Award winning novella is set in a picturesque Thai village just after the Second World War. This classic reimagining of Thailand’s most famous serial killer and his relationship with a fictional American boy was originally conceived as a film. Now, twenty years later, that conception is finally moving towards reality. As a bonus, the novella comes paired with the short story "Chui Chai," about a modern-day Frankenstein operating among the sex workers of Bangkok. It's one of S.P. Somtow's most ...

This novella was the precursor to S.P. Somtow's groundbreaking historical epic Moon Dance, one of the most successful and controversial werewolf novels novels of the late 20th century. It details the journey of Speranza Martinique, a turn-of-the-century governess, by train through Europe with a young boy who may be a werewolf.

Maera is the daughter of the King of Nightmare, and she has never quite fit in. Living in a land where everyone seems to know their place, all she wants is to discover her own purpose. But that clarity is hard to find when you live in Nightmare.

Somtow's The Pavilion of Frozen Women was nominated in 1992 for the World Fantasy Award, and as a basis for a collection by the same name was nominated a second time in 1997. Set during the Hokkaido Snow Festival, it tells of a mysterious snow sculpture of three goddesses — Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite, created by an indigenous artist, and of the American Lakota woman who is in Japan, reporting on this artist who may or not be a serial killer, and who may or not be connected to her own ancestral past as a member of the Bear People.

A teen's suicide leads to a frightening pattern within a small town where nothing is as it seems. Details about the case remind Sam Hopewell, a local investigative journalist, of what happened to his older cousin back in the ‘90s. Sam prepares to confront his darkest memories, but if he can’t overcome his past, more innocent lives might be taken. Renowned Miami detective Anna Dedrick returns to her rural birthplace with hopes of leaving behind the vices of the big city. That dream shatters when the town’s pride—an African-American child prodigy—goes missing.

What’s it like to be a park ranger? What happens when you get bucked off a horse, dangled from a cliff, bitten by bloodthirsty horseflies, or fall smack-flat onto your butt while leading a group of people down a trail? These hilarious and eye-popping adventures will capture your imagination and carry you right into the experience of what it's like to be an outdoor adventurer, camper, and park ranger. With vivid descriptions of our beautiful state and national parks, children and adults alike will laugh out loud listening to these comical short stories.

Follows the naval adventures of a British officer during the Napoleonic Wars, highlighting his leadership and bravery. The series combines historical context with maritime action.

Medications such as Vioxx and procedures such as vertebroplasty for back pain are among the medical "advances" that turned out to be dangerous or useless. In Ending Medical Reversal, Drs. Prasad and Cifu narrate fascinating stories from every corner of medicine to explore why medical reversals occur, how they are harmful, and what can be done to avoid them. They explore the difference between medical innovations that improve care and those that only appear to be promising.

Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters fällt es der zwanzigjährigen Marie schwer, sich im Labyrinth gesellschaftlicher Regeln zurechtfinden. So beginnt sie gezwungenermaßen, sich auf dem Londoner Heiratsmarkt nach passenden Kandidaten umzusehen. Umworben wird Marie von dem charismatischen Lebemann John Willow und dem feinsinnigen Kunstliebhaber Edgar Lindberg. Als sie den düsteren Maler Henry Sorretti kennenlernt, bestärkt er sie darin, den gesellschaftlichen Zwängen zu entfliehen.

Über 200 Jahre nach seinem Ableben benötigt die Crew des Raumschiffes Ultimo-1 dringend einen cleveren Detektiv und reist in die Vergangenheit, um ihn abzuholen. Leicht irritiert vom technischen Fortschritt und teils lockeren Sitten, kann Holmes dennoch seine Logik zielgerichtet einsetzen und knifflige Fälle lösen, denn das Böse lauert immer und überall...

Episodes & Epiphanies is where the breakdowns become breakthroughs—and the realest moments get the mic. Hosted by Sherine, a Brooklyn-born storyteller with a blonde baldie, a big personality, and a bipolar diagnosis, this podcast is equal parts heart, hood, and healing. Each week, Sherine unpacks life’s unexpected spirals, wild realizations, and quiet revelations with raw honesty, wit, and a touch of poetry. From mental health to motherhood, self-sabotage to self-worth, this show is for anyone who’s ever fallen apart and found themselves in the pieces. No filters, no fluff—just stories...

My mom says she is an alien, but I am not so sure. She does sound funny when she speaks, and she eats weird food. Sometimes I think I see antennae sticking out the top of her head. She does not drive a spaceship, though, just a minivan. How can I really tell if she is an alien or not? You be the judge!

Mira is a beautiful girl with dark blue eyes, soft, thick thighs, and fuller curves. Although prettier than most, she’s self-conscious of her appearance. People in town talk about the woman with the innocent and sweet face. She’s perfect, they say, lucky for looking the way she does. But to Mira, it’s all people see. The whispers also say she’s a woman surrounded by arranged marriages and blind setups, that the most beautiful girl in town turns down just to be set up in another one. It is soon that Mira realizes that her family only wants the best for her.

She was trained to track monsters—until she uncovered the one inside herself. When a body is found in D.C. with a name from Chloe Reid’s past carved into its chest, the former FBI profiler is forced back into the shadows she tried to escape. But this time, she isn’t just chasing a killer—she’s unraveling a conspiracy that rewrote her entire life. Roland Hayes, the serial killer she once hunted, now becomes her reluctant ally. Together, they descend into the remnants of a covert program that bred predators and called it progress. The deeper Chloe digs, the more she questions ...

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Visions of red. The sounds of screaming, yelling and screeching piercing my ears. The sight of a bare-knuckle fist impacting my mother’s face brings anger back into my heart. The fact that I’m sitting in a prison hospital is so unreal to me. The more I sit here, the angrier I become. “We ran some tests, including a pregnancy test.” “And?” My heart thumps harder than a kick drum. I can hear and feel my pulse thump throughout my body. The word ‘pregnancy’ echoes through my ears, bringing me back to the present. A baby? That is the last thing I need on my plate. “You were ...

A beautiful weaver, the discerning son of the notorious William Tell and a fugitive Templar knight meet in this tale of allegiance, mystery, romance, and perhaps a little medieval magic, set in the magnificent but menacing Alps in the 14th century.

Detective Luis Richter longs to go places, and become ‘somebody’. But lately he’s being doing not much of either. Between meaningless misdemeanors and boring office gossip, his hometown of Munich is hardly the hub of criminal activity. Until one day, Luis’s humdrum life is turned upside-down when an international case involving big money and deadly intent lands in his lap, the main victim in all this a wealthy heiress by the name of Joy Evans. In taking over the reins of her late father’s extensive business interests, Joy Evans never expected to wind-up a witness to a murder. As ...

A podcast that explores the stories we carry but rarely share. From unfiltered reflections to deep conversations with artists, dreamers, survivors, and everyday heroes — each episode is a verse in the greater story of being human. Hosted by Saugat, Real Verses is a quiet space for raw truths, resilience, and everything in between.

Lexie Murphy and Zack Scott are best friends. They have worked together to solve an international mystery and now education and Mission has separated them for three years. They find their ways back into each other's lives and fall in love. Because of their skills, they are sought out to solve yet another crime and recover stolen art.