Monsters United

Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker not only uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures but investigates the ways in which communities have embraced and celebrated their local cryptids.

Fans of The Conjuring and The Amityville Horror will love this chilling new novel unraveling the tale of a family haunted by the ghosts of their malevolent ancestors’ disturbing past. The decrepit well has been a fountain of terror for generations, an abyss of dread that emits tragedy and death like fog. Its darkness touched Jacob’s soul some twenty years ago, and since moving back to his ancestral home, the chilling feeling of being in front of the old well hasn’t left his troubled mind. But this time, the shadows that creep from the well have taken on a malevolent sentience, ...

The question is not whether monsters walk among us. They do. They have. For thousands of years. On the borders of humdrummia and every day reality, be it the forest’s edge or a moonlit graveyard draped in gossamer spiders’ webs, the macabre is all about. For our souls, our sanity, the vital question to answer is: Just WHERE are all these blankety-blank monsters? Santa Clarita is a riparian bedroom community, an hour’s drive north of Los Angeles. It’s been home to giant, man-eating grizzly bears, ghosts, serial killers, devil cults, more ghosts, Bigfoot, werewolf encounters, UFO ...

“An amazing collection of page-gripping short stories” -Amazon reviewer. “A beautifully crafted, highly entertaining horror collection.” -Amazon reviewer. Are you ready to enter a world of darkness and fear? A world where the unknown lurks around every corner and terror is waiting just for you? Then welcome to a collection of horror stories from the renowned indie author, Samuel Small, that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you questioning the boundaries of the unknown. From a middle schooler receiving texts from the dead, to a group of teens clowning around an ...

Gorgeous woman from across the United States share their milky joy! Books 1 - 4 of The United States of Milk Series. TWO BONUS Books from The Milky Way Explorers Road trip! The United States of Milk Book 1: Ganged and Milked in Las Vegas Book 2: Ganged and Milked in Charleston Book 3: Ganged and Milked in Rockport - How the Doughnut Got its Hole Book 4: Ganged and Milked in Kitty Hawk - Helen's First Flight The Milky Way Explorers Road Trip Book 1 - Tennessee Book 2 - Pennsylvania, Dutch Country These are MF, MFMMMM tantalizing short stories containing consensual group activities.

SINNER TAKES YOU ON A GRITTY RIDE THROUGH THE HEART OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DARKNESS. Step into the shadows of Alice's unraveling world as a twist of fate thrusts her into the supernatural realm of vampires, where the allure of blood and an inescapable destiny beckon. Alice's transformation is more than skin deep—her waning appetite and growing sensitivity to the sun hint at a darkness clawing its way to the surface. But it's not just the vampires she needs to fear. Something insidious stalks her from the shadows, gripping her heart with icy fingers and leaving her gasping for breath. As ...

Focusing on the crucial period of 1820 to 1860, Grand Emporium, Mercantile Monster examines the strong economic bonds between the antebellum plantation South and the burgeoning city of New York that resulted from the highly lucrative trade in cotton. In this richly detailed work of literary and cultural history, Ritchie Devon Watson Jr. charts how the partnership brought fantastic wealth to both the South and Gotham during the first half of the nineteenth century.

In 1872, dinosaur hunters become embroiled in a battle over the discovery of fossils in Northern Ontario as their excavation crews are driven mad by a bizarre and terrifying illness. Over a hundred years later, Church and his family show signs of the same monstrous affliction. As he begins to unravel his family’s dark history, Church must race to protect the secrets buried deep in bones and blood.

Wild Monsters Dance About is a collection of 21 short stories that will take into author M.J. Sewall’s unruly mind. These finely tuned tales jump through genres, concepts and characters, predicaments, adventures, and conundrums. Whether about everyday-science going terribly wrong in "Unintended Science" to animal evolution suddenly speeding up in "It Finally happened" or the prickly family politics of road trips in "Sibling Warfare", these stories will thrill, delight, and discombobulate your imagination.

The descriptions are all too common—the eyewitness accounts are remarkably consistent. There are thousands of reports across the United States and Canada by people from every possible background. They can’t all be wrong—something is lurking in the water. But what?

From historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager, comes a fond, fascinating, and often surprising look at the dogs who were the best friends of the presidents, featuring unforgettable photographs.

Monsterforscher vermisst - Indigos Eltern sind echte Monsterforscher, die in aller Welt seltsame und magische Kreaturen entdecken und sie vor dem Aussterben bewahren. Im neuesten Paket haben sie einen Mondbären nach Hause geschickt – einen riesigen geflügelten Bären. Der Mondbär erzählt Indigo, dass ihre Eltern in der unbekannten Wildnis verschwunden sind. Indigo und Quick machen sich daraufhin auf die Suche nach den beiden. Auf ihrer Reise treffen sie andere Forscher, die ihnen helfen wollen. Aber kann Indigo ihnen vertrauen, oder sind sie vielleicht doch hinter den magischen Wesen her?

People have always been fascinated with the hidden, the mysterious, and the unexplained. Every society has its tall tales and ghost stories, its odd legends, and heroes. Also, every society has its stories of strange beasts, dangerous or benign, that live in the twilight world between the everyday and the legendary. Through most of history, people have been closely tied to nature, hunting in forests and having an intimate knowledge of the animals in their regions.

This is an audiobook about the myths, fables, legends and scientific studies concerning the Loch Ness Monster, known as "Nessie", for children. It is for ages 7-12, and is a short chapter book, highlighting some of the earliest sightings, as well as more recent sightings. The myths, fables, and legends encourage imagination and invite children to add their own theories. This provides an opportunity to use critical thinking skills on a fascinating topic. Nessie sightings are presented as myths, and not proven fact.

Ein Haus voller Monster. Baby Trolle mit Rotzflakes füttern? Drachen die Zehennägel schneiden? Unterhosen fressende Monster bändigen? Für Indigo Wild und ihren kleinen Bruder Quick ist das alles ganz normal, denn ihre Eltern sind Monsterforscher. Sie schicken ihre Entdeckungen per Monster-Post nach Hause in das kunterbunte Haus im Geleebohnenweg Nummer 47. Doch die neueste Monster-Lieferung geht schief – das Paket ist leer und das Monster schon dabei, jede Menge Chaos zu stiften.