Ancient Ghosts

There are few things more in common across cultures than the belief in ghosts. Ghosts inhabit something of the very essence of what it is to be human. Whether we personally 'believe' or not, we are all aware of ghosts and the rich mythologies and rituals surrounding them. They have inspired, fascinated and frightened us for centuries - yet most of us are only familiar with the vengeful apparitions of Shakespeare, or the ghastly spectres haunting the pages of 19th-century Gothic literature. But their origins are much, much older.

For fans of Victor Davis Hanson, Donald Kagan, and Barry Strauss comes a rich, sweeping account of the most imitated---and vicious---battle in history.

When Alexander the Great died at the age of 32, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea in the west all the way to modern-day India in the east. In an unusual compromise, his two heirs - a mentally damaged half brother, Philip III, and an infant son, Alexander IV, born after his death - were jointly granted the kingship. But six of Alexander's Macedonian generals, spurred by their own thirst for power and the legend that Alexander bequeathed his rule "to the strongest," fought to gain supremacy.

A mother and her daughter come to the remote Orkneys to grieve and find themselves instead dealing with a ghostly Viking legend. A Dark Ages king doesn’t realise his wife carries another man’s child and she is desperate for him not to find out. A young woman, who has spent her whole life hiding her supernatural strength, discovers on the eve of her wedding that she is Odin’s daughter. Sir Percival’s sister finds herself trapped in a castle of bloodletting sorcerers with only her sexuality as a weapon.

Winter is coming. Souls' Night draws near. Eostra, the Eagle Owl Mage, holds the clans in the grip of terror. Torak must leave the Forest and seek her lair in the Mountain of Ghosts, while Renn faces an agonizing decision. Wolf, their faithful pack-brother, must overcome wrenching grief. And in the final battle against the forces of darkness, Torak will make the most shattering choice of all.

Stay Away - An amazingly original horror novel from Ike Hamill Every small town has secrets. Some secrets can kill. He’s always been there, the old gentleman in the funeral suit, hanging around the big oak tree. Even before the cemetery was dug, the natives knew about him. He was just as much a part of the landscape as the rocks or the river. If you ever needed anything, especially if it was a matter of life and death, you could find him and make a trade. He always trades fair. Everybody says so. Eric is about to trade without even realizing it. He isn’t tricked. It’s only a mistake. ...

Blackmailed by a bestie. Quarreled with an ex. Ruined by a spell, and it isn’t even noon. Three years ago, after discovering her ex-husband in bed with playmates one-third his age, Alyssa moved home, throwing herself into her new pet food business. Working day and night, she clawed her way toward success. Today, she intended to fetch the brass ring. Instead, magic rolled her island, exposing a secret and uncovering a dead body. Facing financial ruin and the threat of death, Alyssa must cage her resentment and bond with the ex-fiancé who shredded her heart long ago. Together, they must ...

Samantha Moon figured her daughter's birthday would be nice and normal, not usher in a magical apocalypse. Amid the frequent chaos in her life, Sam has learned to take comfort in the boring moments. She's one of the few people who doesn't mind a long day in the office. So when Paxton's fourteenth birthday rolled around, she expected it would be cute, innocent and full of unicorn-themed stuff. An actual unicorn, though? Not so much. What's an immortal psychic vampire to do when a creature of fable decides to crash in their backyard? Sam has no idea. However, it soon becomes apparent that the...

Some things are far scarier than flying! Will Bonnie survive the ghost storm headed her way? After months of work and focused therapy to overcome her fear of flying, Bonnie Overton is ready to make the flight back home to Rachel Island. It's been too long since she's seen her sister, Amy, and with a niece on the way, it is a trip she has to make if she wants to keep her promise to her mother. Bonnie will soon find out that her phobia is nothing compared to what she and the other passengers on Flight 1199 will experience when the airplane falls prey to a swarm of evil ghosts. Will fellow ...

A gothic folklore book set in Ireland, Canada, and Italy during the 19th to early 20th century. Dive deep into the eerie world of *The Irish Banshee*, a spine-chilling collection that captures the essence of ancient Irish legends and supernatural encounters. This gripping gothic folklore narrative spans from the hauntingly beautiful countryside of Ireland to the atmospheric locales of Canadian wilderness and Italian coastal regions. Transporting readers to the 19th and early 20th centuries, it brings to life the spectral harbingers that stalk these lands. Discover the Mysteries: Linked only...

Chiyo Adachi shares her knowledge and experience in the little known ceremony of ghost paneling. Once practiced by mystics and spiritual guides, ghost paneling seeks to achieve communication with spirits, both human and other, through the construction of ghost panels: symbols and words painted upon cloth intended to communicate with voiceless souls, along with the placement and use of these in ceremony. She goes on to describe instances of human souls helped along to the waiting embrace of their ancestors as well as ceremonies to drive away evil sprits. At times beautiful and harrowing, ...

There's a legend in this valley about a ghostly horseman that rides by night. There are many such legends and for schoolteacher Ichabod Crane the darkness of night holds a special fascination...and fear. For often there is truth in stories, especially ghost stories. And one fated night, Ichabod Crane will discover that the horseman of the legend is indeed... headless!

"Mystery brews and chocolates flow in Turk's pub! Can Sera dance through danger to uncover the truth before it's too late?" Blurb: Welcome to Robato Island, where magic sparkles in the air, ghosts sing the night away, and witches are charmingly clumsy. Meet Sera, the spirited manager of the Crystal Ballroom, who suddenly finds herself tangled in a web of enchantment and lies when a body turns up in Turk’s freshly renovated pub. Sera's life has always been about grace and rhythm, but now it's about survival and sleuthing. With her beloved mentor Ruby mysteriously missing, Sera is left ...

Survive the betrayal. Ignite the passion. Unleash the beast. Reap the dark. Welcome to my world—a world where trust is a double-edged sword and love can ignite the fiercest flames. My name is Calypso Violante. Former federal agent and dud. Dud. What the supernatural world calls regular humans. Those with no preternatural abilities. Former dud. That’s right. Now, I'm a panther shifter and a survivor. Shot by my traitorous partner, Nate, I'm left with a physical scar that runs as deep as the betrayal. But when Dominic, a brooding fire mage with secrets of his own, saves me, I find myself ...

I've always known violence was part of me, but the beast within is something else entirely. Since arriving at Dominic's castle, my nightmares are real, and the threat of the Triple Moon Coven looms over us. Every day is a battle against the shift, against the bloodlust that took Nate's life, and against the fear of losing myself to the monster I might become. Dominic stands by me, his magic a beacon in the darkness. But as we face this threat together, I wonder if the power I fight to control might be the only thing that can save us—or if it will be my undoing. “Conquer the Magic ...

From bestselling author, J.R. Rain, comes an all-new Samantha Moon short story! Something's leaving behind mysterious footprints at a Southern California park. And not just any footprints. Massive, bloody prints. Prints that later disappear. The city council brings in Samantha Moon to get to the bottom of what many are already calling "The Beast of Santana Park." Are the prints the result of magic, clever pranksters, or something else entirely? Sam doesn't know, but one thing is certain: she's going to find out... Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to start reading today!

Calypso Violante is in deep. She’s got to satisfy the terms of her agreement with the mysterious fire mage, Dominic while at the same time keep the members of the FBIC at bay—particularly Nate. Back to the terms of the agreement. Finding the supernatural, well hidden, even better guarded items that Dominic wants her to locate without being busted as a supernatural being herself. Who’d have thought staying hidden in a city the size of New York would have been difficult? Well, it turns out it is when the options are being a four legged beast or a naked statuesque brunette. Can a girl ...

Cole and Stella have lived in Costa Rica for the last seven years. They wanted to believe that it was really over...but there were always doubts. And when Stella sees a horrifying vision in the jungle, she's certain that the Ancient Enemy has returned. David, living at his aunt's house in New Mexico, knows the Ancient Enemy is back; he can feel it. And now nightmares about a serial killer possessed by the Ancient Enemy plague him, a killer who will stop at nothing, a killer who is coming for David.

A battle against darkness. A race against time. My name is Calypso Violante. Former federal agent. Present day panther shifter and… something else. My world hasn’t gotten any easier or any better. In a realm of magic and treachery, I find myself fighting to save the man I love. Dominic has fallen under the influence of the powerful Eye of Decay, and now I must race against time to break its hold on him. As I confront the secrets of my past and grapple with my own supernatural abilities, I discover a deeper connection to the magic surrounding us. Our fate hangs in the balance as I ...

Calypso Violante needs some help the damned shifting has gotten out of hand. Marcus brings in a shifter to help train her in the fine art of shifting at will while Marcus piles another quest on her. Retrieve a special crown. A what? That’s right. Some sort of crown. Now she has to sneak into the lair of a super-vampire? How does one even begin to do that? Maybe while dressed in a sexy ballgown that has secret compartments for her blades? Maybe. Until she gets busted that is. Then when the proverbial sh— Well, you know, when it hits the fan, she’s got to battle her way out of a vampire...