Books for Adults and Young Readers
Tales of Ghosts and the Supernatural
You see the house just ahead of you. It’s down the street, past the places where families are all inside, safe for the night. The street lights cast an eerie glow on the abandoned house, and you can see the rotting planks, peeling paint, broken window panes, and hanging shutters. You’ve heard about this house, all the stories about those who left it, and that which still remains…
But not every creepy story involves an old, haunted house. There are creatures that dwell in the woodlands on the edge of town, seemingly harmless objects imbued with life, and apparitions brought back to life through dark magic. All of those and more are lurking in the pages of this book. So, step inside the shadow-world of TALES OF GHOSTS AND THE SUPERNATURAL.
The Adventures of Captain Deathrage
At the close of The Golden Age of Piracy there were still some men who dared to live by pillaging and robbery. They danced along a razor's edge, with death always at their heels. Some found fortune, others, only a rope and a short drop. Captain William Deathrage found something else. From the time the pirate discovered a mysterious stowaway aboard his ship, Deathrage always seemed to sail into those dark, hidden places, where danger, ancient mysteries, and horrors unseen lay in wait. These are the tales of a pirate who found fortune and fame, along with creatures from the twilight world, demons from the deepest abyss, and practitioners of the blackest arts. In that age of enlightenment and reason, tall ships, firelocks, and swords carved a new world, while sorcery and dark powers still hid in the shadows. Captain William Deathrage, fights these powers, makes allies of some, and ultimately, embraces the darkness. Take a journey of adventure and horror, of brave battles, and terrible fates, of days long ago when flesh and steal, and sturdy ships conquered the waves.
A Ghost Story for Christmas Collection
A warm, cosy room, fresh greenery adorns the mantelpiece and the door frames. A fire dancing in the fireplace pushes the shadows to the corners. A family gathered together, hot cider in hands, faces glowing in the firelight. It's Christmas eve, in a home not so far away or too long ago.
A slight breath of wind causes the candles to flicker, brings a chill to the room. A voice, barely audible, whispers from outside the house. A face, pale, gaunt, and terror-filled, appears at the window. There's a shriek and the candles blow out. What a perfect way to pass the night before Christmas.
For three years in a row Del Merritt released a short book for the Yuletide season, starting with A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS. These contained Christmas ghost stories, as well as other tales of the Supernatural. In this he was doing his part in reviving the tradition of reading and telling ghost stories at Christmas time. This book contains all three of the Christmas ghost books, as well as some extra tales that are in the same vein - thirteen short stories to put the spirit back in the holiday season.
Featherdark
Imagine a world that exists alongside our own, but unseen by most. It's a savage and wondrous world, where fantastic creatures and places abound and sorcery is the ultimate power. And it's also really silly.
When Shannon Glasspoole enters a little antique shop on an ordinary street, she meets George-Anne Featherdark, a sorceress who involves her in a series of adventures filled with danger, excitement, tragedy, and romance. Not only does this ruin her day, but it turns her life completely upside-down. To make matters worse, she falls in love. In a world created by wizards, where tribes of Goblins tramp about irresponsibly, Teddy bears wage war with creatures that violate the rules of geometry, and a sea-side town celebrates a yearly festival centered around a massive mollusk, relationships are more difficult than one would imagine.
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago...