The Lights On The Carousel Were Beautiful

A collection of 28 interconnected short stories from the acclaimed author of the international best-seller The Tea House on Mulberry Street.

You and your friends had no trouble breaking into the abandoned Summerland Amusement Park. Getting out won't be as easy. Can you escape the sinister creatures that dwell among the rides? Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

Delve into a captivating world of supernatural wonders with the chilling tales of the Devil's Dozen anthology. This collection of stories will leave you spellbound and craving for more. Prepare for an unexpected twist when you receive a call from a wrong number dialled by a seductive siren. Join a grieving young couple as they uncover a mysterious inhabitant lurking in their spare room. Witness the life-changing lesson an orphaned boy learns about the consequences of ill-fated wishes. And brace yourself as unsuspecting souls confront the enigmatic and terrifying powers of the Universe. Within the pages of this mesmerizing anthology, you'll experience not only spine-tingling thrills and moments of enchantment but also the secrets and extraordinary marvels concealed within the everyday corners of our existence. Perfect for fans of supernatural masters like Dean Koontz, Richard Matheson, Stephen King, and Jim Butcher, this collection will transport you to a realm where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, and where the macabre and the miraculous intertwine. Immerse yourself in these mesmerizing tales and discover the otherworldly mysteries that lie just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. The Devil's Dozen anthology will leave you breathless and yearning for more.

A charming collection of color photographs and historical information about many of the carousels in Paris. Carousels are said to be a French invention brought about by the accidental death of King Henri II during a jousting tournament in 1559. Renaissance knights stopped jousting, and the games evolved into spearing rings with their lances. The idea of mounting wooden horses on a rotating frame dates to the 17th century. To entertain thousands of people during an event at Versailles, the Sun King, Louis XIV, King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715, had his engineers design the first rotating merry-go-round, a four-seater with gilded chairs for ladies and horses or swans for the men. By the end of the 18th century, there were merry-go-rounds in several of the Parisian public gardens. In the wake of the French Revolution, the merry-go-round, like other sorts of entertainment previously enjoyed by aristocrats, became more easily accessible to workers and their families.

A heartwarming, festive ebook exclusive short story from the Sunday Times bestseller Last year, Hannah's Christmas was full of love, happiness and romance. Things couldn't be more different this Christmas. Broken-hearted and lonely, Hannah wishes she could be happy and in love again but she is struggling to find even a glimmer of her old festive spirit. Luckily for her, there's some Christmas magic in the air . . . A short story will make you a firm believer in the power of Christmas. Take twenty minutes for yourself and indulge yourself in this romantic and festive tale. *Includes an extract from Carole's wonderful festive novel, Calling Mrs Christmas*

A forbidden journey into possibility.