Time works differently for devils . . .In the place that we call Hell, the Lord of Swarms is plotting his conquest. In the shambles of London's Smithfield, Jack the Darksman sets off to steal a devil. And in a different London altogether, a wicked secret is about to be revealed. The stage is set for an adventure that will span centuries. Devils are rising once more . . .
Welcome to a world where blood, lust, power, loyalty, and desires to kill are taken to their limits. Out of the darkness where that mans lust for power is allowed to exist, the unimaginable emerged. From the forgotten legends of ancient times, they have been called forth into the world once againdevils. From within the shadows, rogue hunters arise, operating for their own reasons but aim for the same goals. The devils do not walk unchallenged. Terror doesnt flourish without resistance, and a battle for survival erupts. An age that changed from peace to violence and sin, trading blood for blood, humanity may be lost. But from the ashes of destroyed hope, a new legend emerges, a figure harbored by death, respectfully feared by devils, and distrusted by humanity. A stolen child who became a devil slayer and who became a devil, his name is Heartnik. Try to kill me if you can, but ready or not, Im coming for you.
London is a teeming warren of thieves and cutthroats. Young Jack fits right in. But when he picks the wrong pocket, he finds himself in a London far more dangerous than he ever imagined. A metropolis of spies and dark magic. A city that will change him. A city where devils are real.
Unsealing the hatch of a rusty old WWII tank will unleash a demonic nightmare in this novel by “the master of modern horror” (Library Journal). Thirty-five years have passed since the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day turned the tide of World War II against Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Reich, and it’s been more than three decades since the residents of the tiny French village of Le Vey witnessed the horrific slaughter of hundreds of German soldiers by thirteen black tanks. One of the tanks remains on the outskirts of town—its hatch mysteriously sealed, trapping its controller inside—only to be discovered by American surveyor and cartographer Dan McCook. Driven by curiosity and an inexplicable compulsion, McCook is about to do the unthinkable and release what lives within the tank upon an unsuspecting world. And once the monstrous occupant reunites with others of its demonic kind, a new world war will begin, one that threatens to wash the earth in blood and drag every man, woman, and child through the fiery gates of hell. A chilling and ingeniously original tale of demonic possession and apocalyptic possibilities, The Devils of D-Day is classic horror at its best, from the award-winning author of The Manitou.
In this gripping tale of passion, politics and conflict, King Henry II finds himself brutally betrayed by his wife Eleanor and three eldest sons when they enter into a rebellion against him. Aligning themselves with Henry's most bitter enemy, King Louis of France, their treacherous actions will have devastating consequences as they bring about the downfall of a brilliant man and a powerful empire. In Devil's Brood, the compelling story of Henry and Eleanor's once great love affair is explored in an uniquely vivid way. What twists of fate turn love to hatred? What points of principle and ambition cause these two icons to struggle for power, leaving their family tragically divided and their turbulent marriage finished in all but name? Sharon Penman's glorious trilogy reaches its spellbinding conclusion.
Kikuhara comes to terms with the trauma of his past. Anzai, confronting Kikuhara, is forced to make a decision. Queen’s plot comes into full view as a high-ranking government official makes a move. Society’s concerns about the presence of devils come to a head in an unavoidable tragedy as this dark fantasy reaches the climax!
The Conclusion of the Heaven's Kin Trilogy The angel Satan once lived the life of a humble mortal shepherd. He suffered a tragic fate, and met his demise at the hands of a merciless fallen angel. His essence was refashioned into the angel of the damned, and for countless centuries he ruled Hell as the jailer of God, ensnaring souls within the endless confines of perdition. Yet, in a moment of inexplicable vulnerability, a strange new warmth filled the angel's heart, compelling him to forsake the inferno forever. An English magician created an innocent child-like servitor in his own image. The bird-footed boy was forged from the very fabric of the stars, and molded into a twisted reflection of the man's bestial nature. After the wizard's death, the servitor survived by pretending to be his creator, until the endless loneliness became more than he could bear. The boy tried to bring his unnatural existence to an end, but destiny would not be thwarted, and he became consumed by an internal blood serpent. The entity grew, and fed upon the magician's acolytes for decades. A demon fell in love with a mortal woman, who came to love him in turn. Their passion led them to merge their souls in a forbidden, unholy union. The reckless act culminated in their demise, birthing a creature of unimaginable horror. The ravenous monster wrought havoc upon the souls of hundreds, consuming all in its path. However, Heaven intervened, and bestowed the abomination with a semblance of grace, transforming it into the innocent angel of Satan’s paradise. The Conclusion of the Heaven's Kin Trilogy The angel Satan once lived the life of a humble mortal shepherd. He suffered a tragic fate, and met his demise at the hands of a merciless fallen angel. His essence was refashioned into the angel of the damned, and for countless centuries he ruled Hell as the jailer of God, ensnaring souls within the endless confines of perdition. Yet, in a moment of inexplicable vulnerability, a strange new warmth filled the angel's heart, compelling him to forsake the inferno forever. An English magician created an innocent child-like servitor in his own image. The bird-footed boy was forged from the very fabric of the stars, and molded into a twisted reflection of the man's bestial nature. After the wizard's death, the servitor survived by pretending to be his creator, until the endless loneliness became more than he could bear. The boy tried to bring his unnatural existence to an end, but destiny would not be thwarted, and he became consumed by an internal blood serpent. The entity grew, and fed upon the magician's acolytes for decades. A demon fell in love with a mortal woman, who came to love him in turn. Their passion led them to merge their souls in a forbidden, unholy union. The reckless act culminated in their demise, birthing a creature of unimaginable horror. The ravenous monster wrought havoc upon the souls of hundreds, consuming all in its path. However, Heaven intervened, and bestowed the abomination with a semblance of grace, transforming it into the innocent angel of Satan’s paradise.
