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Deathless Divide
by Justina Ireland
An unlikely alliance: Katherine Deveraux never expected to be allied with Jane McKeene. But in a world where the undead roam freely, she needs Jane's skilled protection to stay alive.
A torn hero: Caught between mysteries and lies, the undead, and her own inner demons, Jane soon finds herself on a dark path of blood and violence that threatens to consume her.
Round two: This is the highly anticipated sequel to Ireland's New York Times bestselling epic Dread Nation.
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The Chill
by Scott Carson
Controlled destruction: A century after an early 20th-century New York community is intentionally flooded to redistribute water downstate, some local families, settled there since America's founding, are still lingering on the land they lay claim to....
An unsuspecting inspector: Assigned to oversee the dam separating the community from the rest of the state, neglected for decades, an inspector discovers a dark prophecy that calls for sacrifices to be made. Human sacrifices.
Reviewers say: "Horror has a new name and it's Scott Carson. The Chill is an eerie dive into the murky depths of the supernatural. A story that has you looking back over your shoulder on every page." -- Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author.
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The Deep
by Alma Katsu
A haunted history: Someone, or something, has been haunting the Titanic since it set sail. Maid Annie Hebbley, along with several others, is convinced something more sinister is going on. And then disaster strikes.
New life, new ship: Years after surviving that fateful night, Annie takes a job as a nurse on the Britannic, where she encounters a fellow survivor who forces her to reckon with past demons.
Why you might like it: Features an ensemble cast of historical and fictional characters and effortlessly combines the supernatural with the height of a well-known disaster.
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The Blood Countess
by Lana Popović
What happens: In 1578 Hungary, sixteen-year-old Anna is elevated from scullery maid to chambermaid by the young and glamorous Countess Elizabeth Báthory, and falls completely under the Countess's spell.
A sinister twist: Anna soon realizes she's being groomed to be a prisoner of the increasingly cruel and murderous Elizabeth. Then come the murders, and Anna knows it's only a matter of time before the Blood Countess turns on her, too.
A real-life Dracula: Based on the true accounts of Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory, who is purported to have bathed in the blood of hundreds of murdered young women, this YA novel is guaranteed to deliver some real gory chills.
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| A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman, Rafael Albuquerque, and Rafael Scavone; illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque and Dave StewartWhat it is: an inventive mashup of Sherlock Holmes and Cthulhu Mythos set in an alternate Victorian London.
Why you might like it: Neil Gaiman's graphic novel adaptation of his Hugo Award-winning short story concludes with a shocking twist.
Art alert: Eisner Award-winning artist Rafael Albuquerque's detailed illustrations evocatively depict the novel's creepy otherworldly entities. |
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| Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery": The Authorized Graphic Adaptation by Miles HymanWhat it is: a haunting adaptation of Shirley Jackson's classic 1948 short story "The Lottery," illustrated by her grandson.
Art alert: Escalating dread is conveyed through the Norman Rockwell-esque illustrations' changing colors, panel sizes, and perspectives.
Reviewers say: "One of the strongest graphic adaptations of a classic work to come along in some time" (Booklist). |
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| Infidel by Pornsak Pichetshote; illustrated by Aaron Campbell; with José Villarrubia and Jeff PowellThe premise: After she moves into a new apartment, Muslim woman Aisha finds herself preyed upon by monstrous manifestations of her fellow tenants' xenophobia.
Art alert: The human characters are as realistic as the monstrous ones are twisted in this striking work NPR named one of their "100 Favorite Horror Stories of All Time."
Try this next: For another metaphor-rich graphic novel set in a haunted apartment building, check out Bttm Fdrs by Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore. |
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| Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlmann; illustrated by KerascoëtWhat happens: Elfin Princess Aurora and her companions' whimsical adventures take a sinister turn when they leave the rotting corpse they've been living in and step into a woodland sanctum that is anything but.
Art alert: Bright, lush watercolors underscore this macabre tale's eerie and disturbing tone.
Who it's for: readers who appreciate fractured fairy tales and the cutthroat intrigue of Lord of the Flies. |
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Paranormal Genre Interest Group Walkertown Branch Library
Meet others and listen to author Dr. J. David Michaels present on Haunted Houses and Castles Around the World. Call the library at 336-703-2990 for more info. Walkertown Branch Library 2969 Main St., Walkertown, NC 27051
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th Street Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-3030www.forsythlibrary.org |
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