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They say in order to find yourself you have to go home. What if home was what you were running from? Where did that leave you? Always on the other side of the fence. Always looking in. Always wishing you were someone you couldn't be. Until one day you meet her. The one. She was my high, but she was also...My demise.

Baylor Jones and Stayton (State) Blake. Two lost souls raised on the streets. Young children vowing to always protect each other. He was only nine but he was her protector and best friend for years. Even when thrown in foster care he took care of her always like a king to his queen. A silent pinky promise shared between, it was their secret protection to one another. Then one morning he was gone. Leaving Baylor on her own to battle the streets and more importantly life in the Kings all by herself.

For new fans - or newcomers considering delving into Stephen King's novels and stories - King's immense body of work can be daunting, overwhelming, even. My hope is that this list can provide an easily digestible menu potential King readers can cross-reference with their own interests, thereby providing insights into where they might want start or what they might want to read next.

Angel Hill is home to The Lonely Man, the Ash Wednesday killer, and who knows what’s going on at the Mertland Childrens’ Home. But for 12-year-old Frank, the only evil he fears is his mother’s new husband Terry. The source of all the ridicule and shame Frank faces on a daily basis, the swats to the head, the laughter when Franks falls and needs stitches, Terry is the source of it all.

Give her a kiss, the voice says in the night. David Reed’s life has been upended lately, and now a disembodied voice is about to herald an all-new low to which he can sink - as if that thing he made himself do six months ago wasn’t bad enough. But the tragedy David’s life has become since then is nothing compared to what this night holds. Because it’s not just a kiss the voice wants, but the kiss. The Devil’s Kiss. The source of all his troubles.

In the wake of absolute destruction, a new religion has taken hold - the religion of TeeVee. Nathaniel Brymstone is the president of a ruined nation, ruling with an iron grip and a hired gun. But there are forces at work to take down Brymstone and his army, including the masked figure that calls itself Zenith.

Valentine’s Day was never Valentina Crawford’s favorite holiday. With a name like Valentina, the teasing was endless. She could take it if that was the extent of it, but Valentina Crawford has been teased her whole life for a variety of reasons. Then, a pretty box shows up on her porch: chocolates, with a note attached: "Be Mine. - Jack." Could the guy she has a crush on from work secretly be into her too? But she may want to be careful what she wishes for. Someone’s got a crush on her alright, but this Jack won’t just break her heart, he’ll eat it from her gaping chest.

"Slightly psychic" U.S. Marshal Will Castleton has women, "Phoenix Blood" and "Island Ghosts" on his mind during the most frantic Florida "vacation" of his life when his boss calls and asks him to help hunt down a violent drug dealer from his past. Soon Will is chasing glitz and ghosts across gritty beaches and the humid Miami night!

Five friends are about to enter the most extreme Haunt they’ve ever visited. And in a town like Angel Hill, that’s saying something. The Nightmare Corridor appeared overnight just outside of town and for John, Marcia, Sam, Malcolm, and Virginia, the promise of a thrill was too good to resist. But before the night is through, they will each be forced to face their worst fears, alone. These five Angel Hill natives have seen their share of the unexplained, but nothing can prepare them for the hell they’ll face in the Nightmare Corridor.

David Bain releases nine new tales of crime and horror from his haunted gothic settings of Green River and Gray Lake, including an all-new Will Castleton paranormal investigator story! (There's also a bonus short from the "It's Over" post-apocalypse universe created by C. Dennis Moore and Caleb Straus!)

What appears to be a simple case of arson leads to demonic possession and mass murder in the span of a few hours, and that’s only the beginning. There’s a new hero in town, one with a familiar name, and he’s on a mission. First, how can he learn to control his situation in the wake of a whole new revelation in time to be of assistance? It’s chaos in Kansas as demons destroy, atrocities abound, and the fate of the world lies in the hands of one hero who has no idea what he’s doing.

It all comes down to this. The Legacy Wars conclude in this double-sized issue that brings Year One of Invasion Agents to a close. You don’t want to miss this one - especially not after that cliffhanger ending in the last issue! Could you believe that happened? It’s Invasion Agents VS. Invasion Agents in an all-out battle for the right to lay claim to the name.

If they want to be Invasion Agents, they’ll have to prove themselves by having their mettle tested against the first ones to lay claim to the name. It’s time for round two in the Legacy Wars.

If you want to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man. It’s hero vs hero in the battle to lay claim to the name. The Legacy Wars start here.

Trapped on an alien ship, Jack can’t escape without the boy he’s come to rescue. But once he finds him, how does he get off the ship and back home? That’s when the story of a high school legend comes to him, and Jack finally has a plan.

Do you like short horror stories? If your answer is yes...you are welcome. These stories are brief, but I guarantee that you will immerse yourself in the deepest terror that you can know....

Jack finds himself stuck within a waking nightmare. He’s alone, his powers don’t work, and the exam is just beginning. In part one of a two-part story highlighting the reluctant agent, Jack has to navigate surroundings that just might be alien in more ways than one. He needs to find the kid and get out before it’s too late, but the creatures who’ve taken him are not only immune to his powers, they have some of their own, and Jack is helpless against them. Invasion Agents: Aliens! is issue #8 in an ongoing monthly series.

The Agents are lost and it’s up to Exile, the man with no memory, to find them. What he finds, instead, is an old enemy out for one thing: death.

The Agents are scattered. Red Bear, Blackbird, and Paragon have been transported to an empty wasteland. Exile is searching for them. Maybe he’d have more luck if he enlists Jack’s help. But he’s nowhere to be found, either. Where are the Agents and how will they find their way home?

They came together to capture the Hangman. They came out to the public when they stopped the murder-for-hire duo of Pleasure and Pain. Now the Invasion Agents face their greatest challenge yet: the Chain Gang. A band of mercenaries are wreaking havoc at the Capital City police station, and only the Invasion Agents have the powers to stop them from destroying the entire place and killing hundreds.