Penguin Weird Fiction: a celebration of the very best of the weird, a store of novels and tales that for generations have delighted and horrified. Woken from his sleep by an urgent request to attend to a new patient, Dr. John Vanaman is soon at the home of Jesse J. Robinson, a wealthy industrialist, struck gravely ill after a struggle with a burglar. The thief was after Robinson’s most prized possession, an item he obsessively guards: a mysterious green box, etched with a single line from an unknown language. Soon, Vanaman and Robinson's courageous neice, Leilah, are drawn into an odyssey, a voyage toward the box’s ancient, terrifying origin... The greatest novel by one of the pioneering female voices in horror writing, Gertrude Barrows Bennett’s Claimed! is a masterful intertwining fantasy, philosophy, and terror. ‘The most important female writer of speculative fiction that you’ve probably never heard of’ Worlds Without End

A vampire mage and a modern cop team up to battle evil magic... When police sergeant Caro Hamilton witnesses a man being killed by an invisible assailant, she suspects a detective agency with a reputation for solving "weird cases" might be her only hope. Especially now that she senses someone has been watching her ever since she saw the murder. But when Caro walks in the door, her own uncanny skills tell her these aren't ordinary men...especially Damien Keller, who, surprisingly enough, is the first person to believe her. Once a Persian mage, Damien is drawn to Caro in a way that no woman has ever attracted him. The magic glimmering within this mortal witch calls to his own, and the need to possess Caro drives him, until it's all-consuming. The vampire can fight it...or he can save her, teach her and damn himself.

Clairvoyant Cassie Plamer has inherited new magical powers-including the ability to travel through time. But it's a whole lot of responsibility she'd rather not have. Now she's the most popular girl in town, as an assortment of vamps, fey, and mages try to convince, force, or seduce her-and her magic-over to their side. But one particular master vampire didn't ask what Cassie wanted before putting a claim on her. He had a spell cast that binds her to him, and now she doesn't know if what she feels for him is real-or imagined...

Critical voices within the culture and church frequently make the claim that Jesus never claimed to be God. If Jesus never made the claim to deity, why would the early church have held such a belief from its earliest days? He Claimed to Be God responds to this idea and reviews the various ways Jesus did claim to be God. It is aimed at doubters but also seeks to build the faith of believers and give them some ways to respond to the charge. Jesus claimed to have the attributes of God. Qualities such as sovereignty, omniscience, holiness, and love show that Jesus was claiming to be the God of the Old Testament. During the exploration of this topic, other apologetic issues come to the surface as we look briefly at the Trinity, the validity of miracles, and the power to exist as one of God’s attributes. Uplifting and thoroughly supported by scripture, this theological study examines one aspect of the case for Christ and demonstrates that Jesus claimed to be God.

Looking for a new kind of vampire paranormal romance with a strong feminine hero? A coming of age paranormal romance thriller? And a historical romance too? Then definitely read on. Catherine and the Count are married now and she quickly realizes that her new home needs a ladies touch. August lavishes her with gifts, ensuring that her every need and desire are taken care of. Though danger looms in the distance... As danger grows closer Catherine discovers she is pregnant with their first child, a miraculous son who will be born as the storm descends on them. He grows at four times the rate of any other child, and soon, he is an adult, fighting alongside his father against the evil that threatens to destroy their town. Can August keep the town safe? Can he protect Catherine from the growing malevolence that surrounds them? What will become of the brave Century Bride and her new family? Read on to find out more! This coming of age, historical vampire romance, contains some violence and sexual situations. Recommended for ages eighteen and up.

An alpha male vampire must protect his psychic scientist lover in this paranormal romantic suspense novel from a New York Times–bestselling author. A Daring Rescue Emma Paulsen is a geneticist driven by science. But she's also a psychic, so when a dark, good-hearted vampire frees her from the clutches of the evil Kurjans, she realizes he must be the man who's been haunting her dreams. But with a virus threatening vampires' mates, Emma may discover a whole new meaning of “lovesick”… A Deadly Decision As King of the Realm, Dage Kayrs has learned to practice diplomacy. Still, it's taken three hundred years to find his mate, so he'll stop at nothing to protect her—even if it means turning his back on his own kind. . . “Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.”—Publishers Weekly

Pearl Primus (1919-1994) blazed onto the dance scene in 1943 with stunning works that incorporated social and racial protest into their dance aesthetic. In The Dance Claimed Me, Peggy and Murray Schwartz, friends and colleagues of Primus, offer an intimate perspective on her life and explore her influences on American culture, dance, and education. They trace Primus's path from her childhood in Port of Spain, Trinidad, through her rise as an influential international dancer, an early member of the New Dance Group (whose motto was "Dance is a weapon"), and a pioneer in dance anthropology. Primus traveled extensively in the United States, Europe, Israel, the Caribbean, and Africa, and she played an important role in presenting authentic African dance to American audiences. She engendered controversy in both her private and professional lives, marrying a white Jewish man during a time of segregation and challenging black intellectuals who opposed the "primitive" in her choreography. Her political protests and mixed-race tours in the South triggered an FBI investigation, even as she was celebrated by dance critics and by contemporaries like Langston Hughes. For The Dance Claimed Me, the Schwartzes interviewed more than a hundred of Primus's family members, friends, and fellow artists, as well as other individuals to create a vivid portrayal of a life filled with passion, drama, determination, fearlessness, and brilliance.

Lady Isabel Calvert hides her true spirit from everyone, especially her best friend’s brother, Douglas, whom she secretly admires. Isabel’s older brother attempts to do the unthinkable and one night he almost succeeds. After the incident, her father’s superstition nature induces him to send her to an asylum. She must escape, her only hope—Douglas Kerr. Isabel is no shrinking violet, but she intends to be the timid woman all men want in hope that Douglas will love her. Laird Douglas Kerr is forlorn at his mission to find a wife. He was charming, wasn’t he? At least that’s what everyone teases him about. Douglas is asked by his sister to retrieve her friend, Isabel, the fiery, red-haired, cat-eyed, temptress he’d met when he escorted his sister home for their father’s burial. When he meets the woman again, he doesn’t find the hellion he believes her to be. Nay, she’s a sweet, coy woman who intrigues him. As Douglas’ life becomes complicated with mysterious happenings, he might also find the love he’s been missing all his life. Can this dagger-wielding woman win the heart of the charmer?

FROM POPULAR ROMANCE AUTHOR JAYCE CARTER Book seven in the Omega's Alphas series It takes all three alphas to train this naive omega. Ashley has spent the past six years trying to outrun a man who has torn her life apart over and over. Just as her stalker is nipping at her heels yet again, three alphas come out of nowhere to save her. Ashley wants nothing more than to trust the strangers, but she's been betrayed far too many times before. After a traumatic childhood, Torrin, Erik and Liam decided they'd rather be in charge of things, even if it meant turning into the bad guys. Determined to never be helpless again, they've done whatever was needed to gain power. When they find Ashley, a sweet and naÏve omega who needs their help, the only way they can have her is if she never finds out the truth about who they really are. As Ashley's stalker draws nearer, the four of them realize their foe is more dangerous than any of them could have imagined. When their secrets come to light, when the enemy finally finds them, can they rely on one another to survive, or will mistrust and betrayal destroy everything they've ever wanted?

Reclusive billionaire Lucas needs a pack. His wolf demands he claim all he deserves: power; prestige; and the hot-blooded female wolf who has become his obsession. There’s only one female good enough to be his, and he’s prepared to use every bit of his money and influence to get her. Beautiful, damaged Aurelia is not just an elite hacker on the run from Interpol and the NSA. If Lucas has his way, she’s also destined to be the only female in his bed, calling his name and begging for more. Her feisty nature and sharp tongue will only make his conquest sweeter. When Lucas and Aurelia come together at last, their chemistry proves explosive. They might both get more than they bargained for…