A Dark Night's Dreaming
A Dark Night's Dreaming

Author: Tony Magistrale

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781570030703

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A Dark Night's Dreaming opens by defining the shape of horror fiction today, illuminating the genre's narrative themes, psychological and social contexts, and historical development. The core of the volume focuses on the lives and major works of the six who have dramatically shaped the genre: William Peter Blatty, Thomas Harris, Stephen King, Anne Rice, Peter Straub, and Whitley Strieber. A final chapter analyzes the complex relationship between horror fiction and its adaptation to film. Looking beyond the tormented maidens, madmen, monsters, and other archetypes of the genre, these critics differentiate contemporary Gothic fiction from that of earlier generations while demonstrating that horror remains one of the most important and consistent strains connecting the diverse elements of the American literary tradition. They comment on the genre's enormous popularity and undeniable influence in American society and scrutinize its changing representations of women, monsters, and gore. The volume concludes with an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary works.

Folk Horror Revival: Field Studies - Second Edition
Folk Horror Revival: Field Studies - Second Edition

Author: Folk Horror Revival

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 0244068305

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A new and revised edition of the seminal tome Folk Horror Revival: Field Studies. A collection of essays, interviews and artwork by a host of talents exploring the weird fields of folk horror, urban wyrd and other strange edges. Contributors include Robin Hardy, Ronald Hutton, Alan Lee, Philip Pullman, Thomas Ligotti, Kim Newman, Adam Scovell, Gary Lachman, Susan Cooper and a whole host of other intriguing and vastly talented souls. An indispensable companion for all explorers of the strange cinematic, televisual, literary and folkloric realms. This edition contains numerous extra interviews and essays as well as updating some information and presented with improved design. 100% of all sales profits of this book are charitably donated at quarterly intervals to The Wildlife Trusts.

Moonbow & Meek-El
Moonbow & Meek-El

Author: Jaileen Shepherd

Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing

Published: 2008-11-01

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 160693547X

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MoonBow, an orphaned two-legged, and Meek-El, his trusted horse friend, fight demons, forest fires, and save the animals of The Forest from a flood.

The First Drop of Rain
The First Drop of Rain

Author: Leslie Parrott

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0310272483

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Through personal stories, honest reflection, and original poetry written straight from her heart, Parrott shares her struggle to remain open to God's revelations during the demands and chaos of life.

Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia
Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia

Author: Kevin Adams

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 2002-06-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780897324144

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Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sound compliments periods of mediation. Regardless of their size, waterfalls create in the observer a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. To discover a falls is sublime, and now Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia is available to guide willing adventurers to locate easy as well as challenging waterfalls in the Old Dominion and Mountain States. This complete and comprehensive guide offers clear directions to over 200 waterfalls open to the public. In addition to a brief description of each falls, at-a-glance information including height, type, size of watershed, and difficulty of access help readers choose which waterfall to visit and when. Directions on photography, including how to set up the best shot--from time of day, angle, direction to location--makes this book indispensable to professional and amateur photographers. From Shenandoah National Park to New River Gorge National River, from the Monongahela National Forest to the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, this book has a waterfall to fit any readers mood or sense of adventure. Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia is the only guidebook to the waterfalls of these two states.

Where Echoes Lie
Where Echoes Lie

Author: Shannon Schuren

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0525516581

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In this eerie thriller of a ghost story, a teenage girl must solve the mystery of the ghost bride that has haunted her community in rural Kentucky for more than a century. Rena Faye believes in things she can see and touch, or at least capture through the lens of her camera. Things like the moonbow--a gray-and-white colorless bow that arcs out of Cumberland Falls every month when the moon is full. This natural phenomenon is what keeps her family's motel business afloat, and what puts their tiny Kentucky town on the map. That, and the legend of the ghost bride. Along with everyone else who has grown up near the falls, Rena knows the tragic tale of the bride who walks the cliff on moonlit nights. But when her grandma tells her that the legend is real, and worse, that the ghost bride has cursed the women of their family, she dismisses it as just another of her mawmaw's famous stories. But when Rena Faye's life begins to fall apart, she must delve deeper into the stories surrounding the legend, and reexamine who she can trust, as well as the truth about her town and family history. before the curse takes everything--and everyone--she holds dear. An eerie thriller of a ghost story filled with twists and turns until the final page.

The Historic Cumberland Plateau
The Historic Cumberland Plateau

Author: Russ Manning

Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9781572330443

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Combining historical narrative with the specifics of a guidebook, The Historic Cumberland Plateau is an indispensable aid for visiting and experiencing an area rich in natural wonders and scenic beauty. First published in 1992, the book has now been extensively revised to include the latest information about points of interest and cultural events on the Cumberland Plateau. A land known for its great caves, cascading waterfalls, natural arches, and isolated river canyons, the Plateau stretches from northeast to southwest, encompassing parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. Within its geographic boundaries are many protected areas, including the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, and the Obed National Wild and Scenic River. The Plateau also possesses a unique history and cultural heritage. Inhabited first by Native Americans, then by pioneers migrating westward, the Plateau contains many sites that attest to its rich history. As different groups passed through, some chose to settle permanently, resulting in a diverse cultural heritage celebrated today in many regional events. Each chapter of this book, focusing on a specific area on the Plateau, is filled with fascinating historical facts and anecdotes, as well as practical information about services and accommodations, events, and directions to natural wonders, hiking trails, and historic sites. The Author: Russ Manning is an award-winning freelance writer and author of several outdoor guidebooks. His articles on the outdoors and conservation have been published in Outside, Blue Ridge Country, Walking Magazine, Appalachia, Environment, Sierra, Environmental Ethics, and The Tennessee Conservationist.

An Uncommon Woman
An Uncommon Woman

Author: Laura Frantz

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2020-01-07

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1493421131

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Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical 18th-century woman. Born and bred on the western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with. Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical 18th-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the French and Indian War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa's long-lost friend, Keturah, who disappeared from the settlement years earlier. Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa. But when circumstances force Clay's hand--and heart--the stage is set for one very private and one very public reckoning. Intense, evocative, and laced with intricate historical details that bring the past to life, An Uncommon Woman will transport you to the picturesque and dangerous western Virginia mountains of 1770.

The Boy in a Moonbow
The Boy in a Moonbow

Author: Samuel Raz

Publisher: Samuel Raz

Published: 2022-07-18

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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The Moonbow is a strange name. You may have heard of the Rainbow, which usually shines in daylight. That makes the Moonbow Different from those, as it shines at the Darkest hour. The Story of Daniel and Aaron is about their love unfolding the mysteries of their life. It's a story of love, denial, acceptance, and about facing their fear. Their life takes an adventurous path to fight for the life of a Pangolin. Friendship and love are on the test for everyone. The Story is about fighting with their demons and almost giving up. But remembering the times that make life worth living may or may not save them from sinking into the deep darkness.