horror tales

Continues the story of the human Bella and the vampire Edward whose love is threatened by their difference, a werewolf named Jacob, and other outside influences.

"A . . . collection of tales about everything from a Jekyll/Hyde homeroom teacher to a boiler-room ghoul to a kid's wobbly 'baby eye,' woven between excerpts from a central story about a girl whose favourite horror author is stealing children's nightmares for his books"--Provided by publisher.

"Abby Ward lives in a town haunted by disappearances. People vanish, and when they're found, their bodies have been dismembered and sewn back together in unnatural ways. But is it the work of a human killer . . . or something far darker? She and her younger sister live by a strict set of rules designed to keep them safe--which is why it's such a shock when Hope is taken. Desperate to get her back, Abby tells the police everything she knows, but they claim their hands are tied. With every hour precious, Abby and her friends are caught in a desperate game of cat and mouse. They have to get Hope back. Quickly. Before too much of her is cut away. And before everything they care about is swallowed up by the darkness waiting in the tunnels beneath the home they thought they knew"--Amazon.

When Bill and Ted sneak a ride in a time machine they encounter a hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex and almost end up as a dinosaur's dinner.

Nico and his twin sister, Letta, are exhibiting a volcano at the school science fair--until the creepy scientist who has moved in next door suddenly appears and uses their experiment for her own purposes.

"Vincent and his dad visit a wax museum, where the monsters come to life!"--Provided by publisher.

Charlie, an eight-year-old girl, has the ability to start fires by pyrokinesis. Now a government agency is after her and wants to use her as a weapon.

"Stephen King's 'Holly' marks the triumphant return of beloved King character Holly Gibney. Readers have witnessed Holly's gradual transformation from a shy and reclusive (but also brave and ethical) homebody in Mr. Mercedes to Bill Hodges's partner in Finders Keepers and End of Watch to a full-fledged, smart and occasionally tough private detective on her own in The Outsider and If It Bleeds. In this new novel, Holly once again claims the spotlight, and must face some of her most depraved adversaries yet. When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly is reluctant to accept the case"--Provided by publisher.

"Gilbert's visit to his injured brother takes a haunting turn when he discovers a mysterious satchel of cassette tapes containing chilling stories that seem to hold the key to saving his brother, but he may be opening a door to something much, much worse"--OCLC.

Although housebound following an eerie accident, teenaged Ryan continues to investigate the strange occurrences in his hometown of Skeleton Creek, recording his findings in a journal and viewing email video clips sent by fellow detective Sarah.