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Sometimes it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. Siberia in April isn't in any tourist guidebook. But that is where Trapp finds himself. It's cold, dark, and the vodka tastes like gasoline. After brawling with half a dozen corrupt Russian cops, he's taken to the infamous penal colony marked on maps as IK-29, but known to inmates as the Black Eagle. The guards are brutes, their prisoners little better than animals. It's hell on earth.

This issue of Weird Tales presents a batch of entirely new short stories, flash fiction, poems, and an essay dealing with monsters who defy death, including zombies, vampires, mummies, and various and assorted revenants. There are some real heavy hitters here—bestsellers and names listeners might not yet know … but should. And will.

Rose was waiting tables at Ken’s All-Nite Diner in Keokuk, Iowa, circa 1959, when something happened that would change her life forever. Two men burst through the front door, fighting for their lives. Though it was morning, she could see stars in the nighttime sky through the doorway as the door closed behind them. The larger of the two men quickly gained the advantage, knocking the smaller man unconscious before running out of the diner.

Seventh-grader LeAshia Jenkins wishes she could blend in. Between her deep brown skin, dimples she calls “dents,” and one blue eye and one brown, she’s learned to hide her smile and keep her head down. But when a cruel photo goes viral at school, she’s forced to face what makes her stand out—and why it hurts so much to be seen.

Return to President Obama's White House in this New York Times best-selling anthology for young women by young women, featuring stories from 10 inspiring young staffers who joined his administration in their 20s with the hope of making a difference.

A prequel to the horrifying tale of Play the Monster, this tale is about Maria. A young fitness influencer who wakes up in a horror maze being hunted down by an animatronic cat. Her and the other players called "Mice" must evade the killer cat for seven days. Can she make it? Only time will tell as each floor is a new horror in this multi-level maze of madness.

In the heart of Memphis, four best friends-Tricia, Paula, Kathy, and the wild and unapologetic Mary Sue navigate love, heartbreak, motherhood, and the beautiful chaos of grown womanhood. Tricia’s heart is torn between the man she’s with and the one she never stopped loving. Paula is transitioning and preparing to carry a baby with her fiancée, Isabella. Kathy, once broken by betrayal, rediscovers passion and purpose with the I.T. Guy who for some reason protected her heart from the start. And Mary Sue? She’s bringing the drama, the truth, and the fire every time.

Since she was a child, Azura has been consumed with the need for power. The world is divided into those lucky few born as Vessels for Elemental Spirits, and those like Azura, who practice Dark Magic. Her powers are fueled by the lives of supernatural creatures, but the fuel is finite, the Mystical Woods not replenishing it fast enough to satisfy her needs. In order to complete her spells, she must marry into a royal bloodline.

Five years ago, the demon Azazel tricked Ben Spencer into giving him possession of his body. After countless frustrating and heartbreaking dead ends, Ben’s family and his girlfriend Katy Ruskin have finally located him. Will their daring rescue attempt work, and will they be able to free Ben from the demon? And with Ben free, is everything truly over…or is it only just beginning? A Pattern of Shadows brings the Small Things trilogy to a stunning conclusion that pits Ben and Katy and their families against the very forces of heaven and hell itself.

Mart Kincaid may be the fastest gun in the state, but it does him no good - because his gun and his life are not his own. They belong to Gar Malone, the King of Concha Basin, a ruthless rancher driven by his thirst for power, wealth, and conquest. Now Gar has set his sights on the Singing Canyon spread - the richest land in the basin - and he commands Kincaid to run its true owners off. If not, he threatens to reveal a dark secret that could ruin Kincaid's brother.

Music has the enormous potential to engage and impact the entire brain. After all, the auditory system is the first to develop in utero. And, at the end of life, the last to go. With the advent of brain scanning and other recent research options, studies prove music’s positive effects on the human brain. Through narrative, current and relevant research, and an easy-to-understand format, authors Taylor and Hudson offer a glimpse into the how, the where and the why regarding the benefits of music on the brain. How can a person utilize music to better his or her life?

The Taylor family's pet dog, Spike, uses his crazy family's love for the holidays towards raising funds for the shelter where he was rescued. Family and friends join the Taylors and decorate their cars to reflect their beliefs, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas—together they form Spike's Holiday Parade!

Ride a trail of blazing guns and two-fisted action in the Wild West as L. Ron Hubbard brings American history to life. Growing up in Montana provided him with the first-hand experience that added a tone of authenticity to his western tales. Listeners will feel the heat, taste the dust, and hear the thunder of horses’ hooves in these tales from a master storyteller of the genre.