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The Raven, The Masque of the Red Death, The Cask of Amontillado

[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 11-12 at http://www.corestandards.org.]

Literary Life of Thingum Bob, Esq.

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

The Castle of Otranto

Several Works by Edgar Allan Poe

Can Such Things Be?

The Master-Christian

The Jewel of Seven Stars

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Tales of Men and Ghosts

The Dynamiter

The Demonata, Book 2: Demon Thief

A hellish nightmare for only the bravest of readers. . . Darren Shan's horrifying series, The Demonata, continues with Demon Thief. When Kernel Fleck's brother is stolen by demons, he must enter their universe in search of him. It is a place of magic, chaos and incredible danger. Kernel has three aims: * learn to use magic, * find his brother, * stay alive. But a heartless demon awaits him, and death has been foretold. . .

Demon Thief

A hellish nightmare for only the bravest of readers. . . Darren Shan's horrifying series, The Demonata, continues with Demon Thief. When Kernel Fleck's brother is stolen by demons, he must enter their universe in search of him. It is a place of magic, chaos and incredible danger. Kernel has three aims:* learn to use magic,* find his brother,* stay alive. But a heartless demon awaits him, and death has been foretold. . .

Demon Thief (PDF)

A hellish nightmare for only the bravest of readers. . . Darren Shan's horrifying series, The Demonata, continues with Demon Thief. When Kernel Fleck's brother is stolen by demons, he must enter their universe in search of him. It is a place of magic, chaos and incredible danger. Kernel has three aims:* learn to use magic,* find his brother,* stay alive. But a heartless demon awaits him, and death has been foretold. . .

FEARLESS FLYNN AND OTHER TALES: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat Ser. (PDF))

Three spooky tales from three peerless storytellers, perfect for telling around the fire on a dark, windy night. Read of Flynn, who battled with three skeletons; of Tom, who saw something so weird in the moonlight that it changed his life for ever; and of the terrifying thirteen crows who brought death wherever they went. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. A selection of newspaper articles about Fearless Flynn give children the opportunity to explore other ways of presenting information and other points of view. Text type: Three fantasy stories. Curriculum links: Music: Stars, hide your fires - Performing together. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader About the Publisher Collins

Shaman’s Crossing (The Soldier Son Trilogy #1)

‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin

Hunter’s Run

A new benchmark in modern SF. A sharp, clever, funny morality tale that answers the biggest question of all: what makes us human?

Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 2: Playing with Fire (PDF)

Just when you think you've saved the world. You will kill her? the Torment asked.

Skulduggery Pleasant: Kingdom Of The Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant #1)

Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior. Oh yeah. And dead.

The Court of the Air

A hugely engaging adventure set in a Victorian-style world – a fantastical version of Dickens – that will appeal to fans of Susanna Clarke and Philip Pullman. Two orphans are more than they seem. And one megalomaniac will stop at nothing to find them…

Where Demons Dare (Rachel Morgan/the Hollows Ser. #6)

The sixth book in Harrison’s New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey and addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches, cunning demons and menacing vampires.

The Kingdom Beyond the Waves (Jackelian World Ser. #2)

A fantastical version of Dickens, filled with perilous quests, dastardly deeds and deadly intrigue – perfect for all fans of Philip Pullman and Susanna Clarke

Jumper: (jumper Book 1) (Jumper Ser. #1)

Written in the 1990s by American author Steven Gould, Jumper tells the story of Davy Rice as he escapes his tortured childhood to explore the world via teleportation and find his long lost mother.

Flesh House: Flesh House, Blind Eye, Dark Blood (Logan McRae #4)

The fourth thriller in the No.1 bestselling crime series from the award-winning Stuart MacBride. The case was closed. Until the killer walked free… ‘MacBride is a damned fine writer’ Peter James

Odd Hours (Odd Thomas Ser. #Bk. 4)

From the mind of Dean Koontz, the 400 million copy worldwide bestseller, comes this supernatural tale of good and evil, and life and death. Find out why Odd Thomas is the master storyteller’s most talked about creation.

The Painted Man (The Demon Cycle #1)

The stunning debut fantasy novel from author Peter V. Brett. The Painted Man, book one of the Demon Cycle, is a captivating and thrilling fantasy adventure, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes.