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The luminaries / by Catton, Eleanor,1985-;
A bold neo-Victorian murder mystery set in a remote gold-mining frontier town in 19th-century New Zealand. In 1866, a weary Englishman lands in a gold-mining frontier town on the coast of New Zealand to make his fortune and forever leave behind his family's shame. On arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men who have met in secret to investigate what links three crimes that occurred on a single day, events in which each man finds himself implicated in some way.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Occult fiction.; British; Small cities; Gold mines and mining; Murder; Missing persons; Astrology;
© 2014, c2013., Emblem,

Dark vengeance [videorecording] / by Christie, Warren,1975-; Lind, Sarah.; Ma, Tzi.; Ory, Meghan,1982-; Seagal, Steven.; Stewart, William.; Waxman, Keoni.; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm.; Alliance Films.; Voltage Pictures.;
Steven Seagal, Meghan Ory, Warren Christie, William 'Big Sleeps' Stewart, Sarah Lind, Tzi Ma.A renegade cop pursues a black magic maniac who's terrorizing the city streets in this action thriller assembled from episodes of the Steven Seagal television series True Justice. Elijah Kane (Seagal) is the kind of cop that no criminal wants to cross. Lethal and unpredictable, Elijah and his skilled team of agents risk their lives cleaning up the streets every day. So when an occult killer begins preying on local strippers, Elijah must capture the killer who has harnessed the powers of darkness. Even so, nothing will prepare him and his crew for the fear they feel when they finally uncover the truth behind these horrific crimes.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Originally broadcast as individual episodes of the TV series True justice.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1. (English), 2.0 (French).
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Murderers; Occultists; Police;
© c2013., Voltage Pictures ; Distributed by Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm,

Malarkoi / by Pheby, Alex,author.;
"Nathan Treeves is dead, murdered by the Master of Mordew, his remains used to create the powerful occult weapon known as the Tinderbox. His companions are scattered, making for Malarkoi, the city of the Mistress, the Master's enemy. They are hoping to find welcome there, or at least safety. They find neither - and instead become embroiled in a life and death struggle against assassins, demi-gods, and the cunning plans of the Mistress. Only Sirius, Nathan's faithful magical dog, has not forgotten the boy. Bent on revenge, he returns to the shattered remains of Mordew - only to find the city morphed into an impossible mountain, swarming with monsters. The stage is set for battle, sacrifice, magic and treachery in the stunning sequel to Mordew. Welcome to Malarkoi."--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Boys; Dogs; Gods; Magic; Revenge; Secrecy; Slums;

Boys in the valley / by Fracassi, Philip,1970-author.;
"St. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys. Turn of the century, in a remote valley in Pennsylvania. Here, under the watchful eyes of several priests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as a child by a gruesome murder, has made a new life here. As he approaches adulthood, he has friends, a future ... a family. Then, late one stormy night, a group of men arrive at their door, one of whom is badly wounded, occult symbols carved into his flesh. His death releases an ancient evil that spreads like sickness, infecting St. Vincent's and the children within. Soon, boys begin acting differently, forming groups. Taking sides. Others turn up dead. Now Peter and those dear to him must choose sides of their own, each of them knowing their lives - and perhaps their eternal souls - are at risk"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Gothic fiction.; Novels.; Boys; Demoniac possession; Male friendship; Murder; Orphanages; Orphans; Priests; Scars; Strangers;

All the queen's spies / by Clements, Oliver,1972-author.;
"The "lively" (The New York Times) Agents of the Crown series continues with this thriller about Queen Elizabeth I's advisor John Dee in a race to save the Empire with the help of a mysterious manuscript that offers global power. With rumors of the end times swirling, philosopher and astronomer John Dee travels to Prague in an effort to prevent one of Catherine de Medici's seductive ladies-in-waiting from luring the Holy Roman Emperor into a crusade against England. To convince the famously occult-loving Emperor to join his side, Dee entices him with the esoteric Book of Secrets, a volume that, if decoded, could provide the chance to control the levers of heaven and earth. But Dee faces enemies at every turn, including a female codebreaker who could be the undoing of Dee and the British Empire"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Novels.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603; Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612; Dee, John, 1527-1608;

The London Séance Society / by Penner, Sarah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.1873. At an abandoned cháteau on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike. Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister's death, but to do so, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult. When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. But as the women team up with the powerful men of London's exclusive Séance Society to solve the mystery, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime, but perhaps entangled in one themselves"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Murder; Seances; Secret societies;

Chosen / by White, Kiersten.;
Now that Nina has turned the Watcher's Castle into a utopia for hurt and lonely demons, she's still waiting for the utopia part to kick in. With her sister Artemis gone and only a few people remaining at the castle - including her still-distant mom - Nina has her hands full. Plus, though she gained back her Slayer powers from Leo, they're not feeling quite right after being held by the seriously evil succubus Eve, a.k.a. fake Watcher's Council member and Leo's mom. And while Nina is dealing with the darkness inside, there's also a new threat on the outside, portended by an odd triangle symbol that seems to be popping up everywhere, in connection with Sean's demon drug ring as well as someone a bit closer to home. Because one near-apocalypse just isn't enough, right? The darkness always finds you. And once again, it's coming for the Slayer.Ages 14 up.LSC
Subjects: Occult fiction.; Young women; Monsters; Magic;

A room full of bones / by Griffiths, Elly.;
Set in Norfolk, England, A Room Full of Bones embroils, once again, brainy Ruth Galloway, in a crime tinged by occult forces. On Halloween night, the Smith Museum in King's Lynn is preparing for an unusual event -- the opening of a coffin containing the bones of a medieval bishop. But when forensic archaelogist Ruth Galloway arrives to supervise, she finds the curator, Neil Topham, dead beside the coffin. Topham's death seems to be related to other uncanny incidents, including the arcane tactics of a group called the Elginists, which aims to repatriate the museum''s extensive collection of Aborigine skulls; the untimely demise of the museum''s owner, Lord Smith; and the sudden, dangerous illness of DCI Harry Nelson, who Ruth's friend Cathbad believes is lost in The Dreaming -- a hallucinogenic state central to some Indigenous Australian beliefs. Something must be done to set matters right and lift Nelson out of the clutches of death, but will Ruth be able to muster herself out of a state of guilt and foreboding in order to solve the mystery in time?
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Galloway, Ruth (Fictitious character); Women forensic anthropologists;
© 2013., McClelland & Stewart,

The book of mysteries, magic, and the unexplained / by Macfarlane, Tamara.; Kister, Kristina.;
A compendium for kids of all things magical and unexplained throughout the ages and around the world. A fascinating look into the secrets of the supernatural world for curious children obsessed with magic and mystery. Informative as well as fun, this compelling book explores every aspect of magic through the ages and across many cultures. It traces the history of magic rituals from spells and potions to alchemy and shamanism, as well as investigating other mysteries of the paranormal. No other book offers the same in-depth, analytical approach to the supernatural. While it's a fun read, it takes its subject seriously-taking a historical, fully comprehensive approach to the supernatural world across all cultures. With stunning illustrations on every page, The Book of Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained traces the story of myth and magic from ancient superstitions to medieval alchemy and divination to the modern-day fascination with the occult. Taking a neutral stance, it explores the facts behind spells and potions, seances and tarot cards, fortune tellers, witchcraft and wizardry, unexplained natural phenomena, and much, much more. This intriguing book cannot fail to capture the imagination of kids everywhere.
Subjects: Magic; Curiosities and wonders;

The beast : a novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood / by Ward, J. R.,1969-author.;
"Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. After avoiding war with the Shadows, alliances have shifted and lines have been drawn. The slayers of the Lessening Society are stronger than ever, preying on human weakness to acquire more money, more weapons, more power. But as the Brotherhood readies for an all-out attack on them, one of their own fights a battle within himself ... For Rhage, the Brother with the biggest appetites, but also the biggest heart, life was supposed to be perfect--or at the very least, perfectly enjoyable. Mary, his beloved shellan, is by his side and his King and his brothers are thriving. But Rhage can't understand--or control--the panic and insecurity that plague him ... And that terrifies him--as well as distances him from his mate. After suffering mortal injury in battle, Rhage must reassess his priorities--and the answer, when it comes to him, rocks his world ... and Mary's. But Mary is on a journey of her own, one that will either bring them closer together or cause a split that neither will recover from ..."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Occult fiction.; Paranormal romance stories.; Vampires;

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