Daniel Kraus

A stylistically bold and innovative, cinematic horror novel about greed and paranoia, set amongst the grit and mud of the trenches in WW1. Perfect for fans of Stephen Graham Jones and Alma Katsu.From the New York Times bestselling author of Whalefall, and the co-author of The Shape of Water alongside Guillermo del Toro.Private Cyril Bagger has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of the Great War through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity. But his survival instincts are put to the ultimate test when he and four other grunts are given a deadly mission: venture into the perilous No Man's Land to euthanize a wounded comrade.

El visionario cineasta Guillermo del Toro y el renombrado autor Daniel Kraus combinan su formidable talento en una historia de amor tan conmovedora como fascinante. "La forma del agua" está ambientada en la ciudad de Baltimore en plena Guerra Fria, en el centro de investigacion aeroespacial Occam, al que hace poco ha llegado un ser tan extraordinario como potencialmente valioso: un hombre anfibio capturado en el Amazonas. Lo que sigue es una emotiva historia de amor entre este ser y una de las mujeres de la limpieza en Occam, quien es muda y se comunica con la criatura por medio del lenguaje de signos. Desarrollada desde el primer momento como un rompedor lanzamiento simultaneo --una misma historia recreada por dos artistas en los medios independientes de la literatura y el cine--, "La forma del agua" entreteje la fantasia, el terror y el genero romantico a fin de crear un relato que resulta tan trepidante en el papel como en la gran pantalla. Preparate para una experiencia distinta a todo cuanto has leido o visto.

El visionario cineasta Guillermo del Toro y el renombrado autor Daniel Kraus combinan su formidable talento en una historia de amor tan conmovedora como fascinante."La forma del agua" está ambientada en la ciudad de Baltimore en plena Guerra Fria, en el centro de investigacion aeroespacial Occam, al que hace poco ha llegado un ser tan extraordinario como potencialmente valioso: un hombre anfibio capturado en el Amazonas. Lo que sigue es una emotiva historia de amor entre este ser y una de las mujeres de la limpieza en Occam, quien es muda y se comunica con la criatura por medio del lenguaje de signos.Desarrollada desde el primer momento como un rompedor lanzamiento simultaneo --una misma historia recreada por dos artistas en los medios independientes de la literatura y el cine--, "La forma del agua" entreteje la fantasia, el terror y el genero romantico a fin de crear un relato que resulta tan trepidante en el papel como en la gran pantalla. Preparate para una experiencia distinta a todo cuanto has leido o visto.

Tras la muerte de su madre, muy distanciada, Kat Somerville y su hija, Sybil, dejan atrás una vida difícil en Chicago y se instalan en el pintoresco -y quizá mortal- municipio de Comfort Notch, en Nu

A stylistically bold and innovative, cinematic horror novel about greed and paranoia, set amongst the grit and mud of the trenches in WW1. Perfect for fans of Stephen Graham Jones and Alma Katsu.From the New York Times bestselling author of Whalefall, and the co-author of The Shape of Water alongside Guillermo del Toro.Private Cyril Bagger has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of the Great War through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity. But his survival instincts are put to the ultimate test when he and four other grunts are given a deadly mission: venture into the perilous No Mans Land to euthanize a wounded comrade.What they find amid the ruined battlefield, however, is not a man in need of mercy but a fallen angel, seemingly struck down by artillery fire. This celestial being may hold the key to ending the brutal conflict, but only if the soldiers can suppress their individual desires and work together. As jealousy, greed, and paranoia take hold, the group is torn apart by their inner demons, threatening to turn their angelic encounter into a descent into hell.Angel Down plunges you into the heart of World War I and weaves a polyphonic tale of survival, supernatural wonder, and moral conflict.

From Daniel Kraus, the New York Times bestselling co-author of Academy Award-winning Best Picture The Shape of Water, comes Blood Sugar, the blood-curdling story of a Halloween where trick-or-treat becomes life or death"A hard kick in the shins you never saw coming... And wow, is it fun to read" LitReactor Best of 2019 PickWHEN TRICK OR TREATBECOMES LIFE OR DEATHFrom the dark imagination of bestselling novelist Daniel Kraus co-author with Guillermo del Toro of THE SHAPE OF WATER comes a Halloween crime story thats like nothing youve ever read before.In a ruined house at the end of Yellow Street, an angry outcast hatches a scheme to take revenge for all the wrongs he has suffered. With the help of three alienated kids, he plans to hide razor blades, poison, and broken glass in Halloween candy, maiming or killing dozens of innocent children. But as the clock ticks closer to sundown, will one of his helpers an innocent himself, in his own streetwise way carry out or defeat the plan?Told from the childs point of view, in a voice as unforgettable as A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, Kraus novel is at once frightening and emotional, thought-provoking and laugh-out-loud funny. Itll make you rethink your concepts of family, loyalty, and justice and will leave you double-checking the wrappers on your Halloween candy for the rest of your days.

A terrifying tale of supernatural horror set in a cursed Louisiana bayou, from the minds of legendary director George Romero and bestselling author Daniel Kraus.In 2019, while sifting through University of Pittsburgh Librarys Systems George A. Romero Archival Collection, novelist Daniel Kraus turned up a surprise: a half-finished novel called Pay the Piper, a project few had ever heard of. In the years since, Kraus has worked with Romeros estate to bring this unfinished masterwork to light.Alligator Point, Louisiana, population 141: Young Renee Pontiac has heard stories of "the Piper"a murderous swamp entity haunting the bayouher entire life. But now the legend feels horrifically real: children are being taken and gruesomely slain. To resist, Pontiac and the towns desperate denizens will need to acknowledge the sins of their ancestorsthe infamous slave traders, the Pirates Lafitte. If they dont . . . its time to pay the piper.

He knows it s a long shot but Jay feels it s the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad s death the previous year The dive begins well enough but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy made infinitely worse by the arrival of a sperm whale looking to feed

Tras la muerte de su madre, muy distanciada, Kat Somerville y su hija, Sybil, dejan atrás una vida difícil en Chicago y se instalan en el pintoresco -y quizá mortal- municipio de Comfort Notch, en Nu