Showing results for "Terror" in Literature & Fiction

Dread Wood High is suffering from an infestation of caterpillars. But these are no ordinary caterpillars. These creepy creatures grow into giant, mutant, killer moths with a taste for BLOOD! They’ll stop at nothing until everything – and everyone – is destroyed. It’s Club Loser’s toughest battle to date. It’s all to play for … and everything is at stake.

After trapping Mr. Anarchy, the evil master griefer who's been tormenting them, Lily, Simon, and Michael can finally concentrate on trying to escape the Overworld and getting to know their new friends on the server. So when one of their friends invites them along on a treasure hunt, they couldn't be more thrilled! But when the gang's absence from Lisimi Village gives Mr. Anarchy a chance to escape, their hunt for treasure is cut short and Lily, Simon, and Michael must make a hard decision.

Princess Ellie, the cunning thief Amir, and the noble Lord Erik – continue their treacherous journey to reclaim her stolen throne. Now guided by the old Knight Merchad, they finally have answers on how they can defeat the false king Ivar. As they traverse the unforgiving wilderness, battling both nature and their own limitations, they must learn to survive and trust each other. Will Ellie overcome the challenges of the frozen north and defeat the relentless Ivar, or will her kingdom fall to greed?

Minecraft mods are covering the tracks of a mysterious new villain! Gameknight999 reenters Minecraft to find it completely changed. Villages are larger than ever and more heavily fortified; life inside the game has become much more dangerous. Even Gameknight’s old friends are acting differently, and the changes are not for the better.

Robert Harper is going back to school, and it is the first railway journey he has ever made alone. And it is not a very usual sort of railway journey. The train stops at the tunnel’s mouth and in order to help whileaway the time, a strange woman dressed in white tells Robert stories. But these are not the kind of stories normally told to a child. Soon Robert is both entranced and terrified by the strange woman and her macabre stories.... Eleven more spine-chilling tales for older children from bestselling author Chris Priestley.

The last thing Louis wanted was to spend summer vacation on a family road trip. They hit the usual tacky tourist stops, and to top it all off is a stay at a motel boasting a Prehistoric Action Park, complete with outdated dinosaur statues. But when Louis goes out during the night to search for his toddler sister after she wanders away under his watch, even he has to admit the dinosaurs look spookier beneath the fluorescent lights.

Sue and her brother, Eddie, are visiting London when they run into a little problem. They can't find their tour group. Still, there's no reason to panic. No way their tour guide would just leave them. All alone. In a gloomy old prison tower. No way they'd get locked inside. After dark. With those eerie sounds. And a strange dark figure who wants them...dead.

It's been one disaster after another lately, and things aren't slowing down. During talent show rehearsals, someone trashed the stage and set a penguin loose. (Seriously!) Now I'm on the hunt for a pet penguin and the kid who set him free. This week is gonna be wild. My name is Chase Cooper, and I'm a sixth-grade ninja.

The Old Inn clings precariously to a cliff top above a storm-lashed ocean. Ethan and Cathy are sick. Their father has left them to fetch a doctor... but they are not alone for long. A visitor comes begging for shelter, and so the children, who have an unnatural appetite for stories of a macabre persuasion, sit out the throes of the storm in the company of a sailor with more than enough grisly tales to satisfy them.

Penguin presents the audio download edition of Doctor Who: Tales of Terror read by Sophie Aldred, Adjoa Andoh, Rachael Stirling, David Bailie and Derek Jacobi. A new spine-chilling collection of twelve illustrated adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains, just in time...

From malevolent snowmen to Father Christmas - with a difference - Chris Priestley is on absolute top form with these seven atmospheric, clever, and thoroughly chilling stories. Add a new kind of thrill to the fluffiest of seasons with these brilliantly conceived examples of why you'd better be good at Christmas time. These perfectly formed festive tales of terror - "The Green Man", "The Musical Box", "The Snowman", "Frost", "In the Bleak Midwinter", "Soot", and "The Last Present" - each have a gripping yarn and genius twist. Singing carols may never seem quite the same again - especially after dark....

Erro and Zak Nine are hiding in the Phantom Forest, a dark wood filled with giant, towering trees and dangerous beasts. The boys hide high above the ground, climbing and jumping between the tree branches. So far they've avoided dangerous creatures such as huge, hairy rats and giant, bloodthirsty spiders. But a new predator has caught the boys' scent. An enormous flying serpent chases after them and won't stop until its hunger is satisfied! How will Zak and Erro avoid becoming dinner for this deadly new monster?

Mia and Deshawn can’t wait to get to Action World. So when their parents make a pit stop at Maximum Caverns to go cave spelunking, the two siblings are less than excited. Things go from bad to worse when an accident takes Mia, Deshawn, and their guide, Raven, off their trail and onto an advanced route.

Criminal Cynthia Cyber finds the most sinister video game monster and pulls him out of the digital world into reality! As the Terror Beast tears down buildings all over the city and creates nightmares for the citizens, the Gamer must use new strategy to beat his fears and stop Cynthia's latest threat!

Mikey’s heard the stories about the old, haunted aquarium. But he isn’t scared, and he’s ready to prove it. With his friends by his side and flashlight in hand, Mikey is ready to investigate. And all those eerie noises coming from the building are just the wind, right?

A group of six young miners are exploring Asteroid AX245 to find the mineral ixonium. It is the most valuable substance in the galaxy and is used to power interstellar travel. The group splits into three teams to explore some tunnels in the asteroid’s surface. But just before one team begins digging into the rock, they receive an urgent message. The other team reports seeing a black, gooey substance oozing out of the rock. Their report is cut off by their loud screams—and then total silence. What happened to Team Gamma? And what is the black goo that seems to have a will of its own?

Foo hoo hoo! King Flashypants is back for his third rib-tickling adventure. Something weird is happening in Edwinland - Emperor Nurbison isn't evil anymore! He's doing stuff like smiling and making toys of himself for the peasants. Is he up to something? Probably. But what can it be?

Stella Saxby ist die Alleinerbin von Saxby Hall, doch ihre schreckliche Tante Alberta, mitsamt ihres riesigen Berguhus Wagner, schreckt vor nichts zurück, um sich die Erbschaft unter den Nagel zu reißen. Wie gut, dass Stella Freunde hat - den kleinen Schornsteinfegerjungen zum Beispiel, der allerdings ein Geist ist. Oder den uralten, stocktauben und praktisch blinden Butler Gibbon. Aber ob das reicht, um Tante Alberta ein für alle Mal zu vertreiben?

Ten-year-old Jenny Kim and her two buddies, Fen Stenson and Barker Mifflin, live in the town of Nevermind, where strange happenings are so normal that finding a mysterious thing growing in your armpit isn’t even considered a big deal. But when the mysterious thing gets so big Jenny has to haul it around in a wheelbarrow, it’s cause for concern. She’s going to need some help sorting this out!

Dive into a world where prehistoric beasts roam again! Jurassic Terrors brings 17 spine-chilling tales to life with a fully immersive audio experience. Complete with gripping narration, a haunting score, and cinematic sound design, this audiobook isn’t just a story—it’s an adventure you can feel. From shadowy velociraptors stalking their prey to monstrous sharks lurking in the depths, each story will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for dinosaur enthusiasts, horror lovers, and anyone craving pulse-pounding thrills!