Isis by Douglas Clegg, A Tale of the Supernatural

 
 
 
 
 
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Here's a free excerpt -- haunted by the spirit of Isis herself -- with links to the game, the avatars, the video and the book: Isis, A Tale of the Supernatural by Douglas Clegg, with unforgettable illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne (who recently illustrated Stephen King's The Secretary of Dreams.)

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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR...

If you lost someone you loved,
what would you pay
to bring them back from the dead?

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About the Book

New York Times bestselling author Douglas Clegg brings us Isis, a beautifully illustrated, unforgettable novella that is sure to become a classic tale of the supernatural.

If you lost someone you loved, what would you pay to bring them back from the dead?

Old Marsh, the gardener at Belerion Hall, warned the Villiers girl about the old ruins along the seacliffs. “Never go in, miss. Never say a prayer at its door. If you are angry, do not seek revenge by the Laughing Maiden stone, or at the threshold of the Tombs. There be those who listen for oaths and vows…. What may be said in innocence and ire becomes flesh and blood in such places.”

She was born Iris Catherine Villiers. She became Isis.

From childhood until her sixteenth year, Iris Villiers wandered the stone-hedged gardens and the steep cliffs along the coast of Cornwall near her ancestral home. Surrounded by the stern judgments of her grandfather—the Gray Minister—and the taunts of her cruel governess, Iris finds solace in her beloved older brother who has always protected her. But when a tragic accident occurs from the ledge of an open window, Iris discovers that she possesses the ability to speak to the dead...

Be careful what you wish for.

"Clegg is the best horror writer of the post-Stephen King generation."
—Bentley Little, author of His Father's Son

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Early Praise for Isis
“ . . . a triumph . . . builds to a gripping finale.”
—Publishers Weekly

"Douglas Clegg knows the power of a ghostly whisper in the ear. In Isis, he creates a subtle yet scary spectral story; no screams are necessary….It doesn’t shout to shock; it merely masterfully murmurs." -- Hellnotes

“‘Never sleep there, for the dead enter your dreams.’ Those frightening words froze me to the page. And when Isis dares to open the doors to the Tombs, I knew the dark legends and terrors of this book would stay in my dreams for a long, long time.”
—R.L. Stine, author of the bestselling Goosebumps series

"Douglas Clegg's Isis is a haunting beauty of a tale as chilling and dark as the shadows on an October night."
—Christine Feehan, New York Times bestselling author of Murder Game

“...a literary work for the ages. This story is Clegg at his absolute best. . . . lovely and powerful and profound. . . . a story that will live on for decades”
—Cemetery Dance

"An instant dark classic!" - M.J. Rose, internationally-bestselli ng novelist of The Reincarnationist.

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Visit the author's site at http://DouglasClegg.com

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Praise for Douglas Clegg

“Clegg's stories can chill the spine so effectively that the reader should keep paramedics on standby."
—Dean Koontz

"Douglas Clegg has become the new star in horror fiction."
—Peter Straub author of Lost Boy, Lost Girl and the New York Times Bestseller Black House

“Clegg approaches horror with a stark and vital simplicity that is utterly convincing. Fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz will appreciate this atmospheric gem.”
—Library Journal

"Clegg is the best horror writer of the post-Stephen King generation."
—Bentley Little, author of The Policy

"Clegg delivers!"
—John Saul, bestselling author of Faces of Fear and The Devil's Labyrinth

"A master of the genre. Absolutely thrilling! Douglas Clegg is

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09/22/2009

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Douglas Clegg

Happy Halloween! Why didn't the skeleton cross the road?...He didn't have the guts.

10 / 31 / 2009

Douglas Clegg

If you could bring one person back from the dead -- either personal or historic -- who would it be?

10 / 23 / 2009
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jwhite5150f: My grandfather. The memory of his kindness, love, and protective nature is what keeps me going at times. His son is misbegotten sob, who throws first families away, and take up new roles as a father to another. I struggle day-by-day to understand how somebody as great as my grandfather could sire such a louse as my father. 10 / 23 / 2009

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Douglas Clegg: jwhite -- that's a wonderful wish about your grandfather. You're fortunate to have those memories of him. 10 / 26 / 2009

Douglas Clegg

Got a blog? Message board? Facebook page? Embed this, spread it - a haunted ebook.

10 / 14 / 2009

Douglas Clegg

Today, revising a book and hoping to have it all done by this evening. We'll see. Meantime...yep, Isis...

10 / 09 / 2009

Douglas Clegg

I'm honored. This reviewer wrote: "ISIS is a short masterpiece of gothic horror that elegantly elevates Douglas Clegg's renowned horror fiction to a higher level. Gorgeously illustrated by Stephen King's illustrator, Glenn Chadbourne, ISIS is a perfect novella to usher in the spooky month of October." Read the review by scrolling down here: http://www.countgore.com/gore/tomb.htm

10 / 08 / 2009

Douglas Clegg

Thanks for checking in here. Interesting review: http://hellnotes.com/isis-book-review -- reviewer writes, "Bringing back the dead always has its consequences..."

10 / 07 / 2009

Douglas Clegg

New review for Isis: http://www.curledup.com/isiscleg.htm -- from the review, "a supernatural tale that is emotionally involving while at the same time paying great homage to the most classic horror stories ever created. Accompanied by terrific and haunting illustrations by artist Glenn Chadbourne, Isis will resonate for readers..."

10 / 06 / 2009

Douglas Clegg

On Facebook? Join me at http://facebook.com/douglasclegg -- and if you're on Twitter, follow at http://www.twitter.com/douglasclegg I look forward to hearing from you in those places -- and right here at Scribd, too. Thanks! -- Douglas Clegg http://www.DouglasClegg.com

10 / 05 / 2009

Douglas Clegg

My new hardcover, Isis, hits bookstores today. I dare you to walk into a bookstore and find it and not love that cover and the endpaper illustration, too.

09 / 29 / 2009
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Miguel A Mendaro (Revue): Wox, congratulations sir... Nice book. I've read one book of yours in spanish. I really liked it. Thanks for a new book. Best wishes 09 / 29 / 2009

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The Trashy Novel Corp: Congratz!! 09 / 29 / 2009

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kathleenfitz: Congratulations, Douglas! Will be on Scribd homepage again today. :) 09 / 29 / 2009

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Douglas Clegg: Thank you! 10 / 01 / 2009

Douglas Clegg

Feel free to download, share, and pass around this ebook. Thank you - -- Douglas Clegg http://www.DouglasClegg.com

09 / 22 / 2009