Horror Sagas

Teddy Dormer lives with a condition unlike any other - in order to sleep, he must not only inadvertently steal the ability for others around him to sleep, but also experience their worst nightmares, memories, and darkest secrets. This is a condition he has lived with his entire life, often with dire consequences, but he has a system that works for him.

When her grandmother dies, Catherine Llewellyn finds herself alone in the world. Her inheritance is a comfort, but her grandmother's will states she must go to the family home, Langland Hall, to live with her two unknown cousins, Garth and Jonathon. The harsh and inhospitable coast is a sharp contrast to Catherine's previous country existence, and the welcome she receives from Garth is equally cool. Only Jonathon seems happy to welcome her to her new home. But no sooner has she arrived than she realises that something dangerous is waiting for her.

An ancient prophecy of our kind tells us that a Son will be born to the Mother and that he will lead us in the coming war. Shara is the Mother no matter how much she may wish it otherwise. Joey, her son, is destined to be our Alpha. He must be taught the ways of the wolf so that he may lead us. If Shara will not return to us, Joey must be brought to the Pack. I will teach him of his destiny. But we must use caution, for our enemies fear the power of the prophecy. They fear the Alpha. I have gathered the Pack to protect him.

Uno de los cuentos de inspiración gótica de Howard Phillips Lovecraft con atmósfera más asfixiante y desenlace cruento. En él, el narrador nos cuenta la historia de un caserón siniestro y rodeado de una horrible leyenda que implica la muerte de todos sus inquilinos. Acompañado de un pariente, decide pasar la noche entre los muros del caserón, aunque ninguno de los dos puede imaginar lo que en ellos les espera. Howard Phillips Lovecraft es un escritor nacido en Providence, Estados Unidos, en 1890 y fallecido en 1937.

In "Lost in a Pyramid; or The Mummy's Curse" by Louisa May Alcott, Paul Forsyth and his fiancée Evelyn discover that taking souvenirs back from ancient places may not be the best idea. Paul returns from an expedition to Egypt with his risk-taking colleague Professor Niles with a box of seeds, which Evelyn takes a liking to. The problem is, the seeds were collected from the grave of a sorceress, who has vowed to take revenge on anyone disturbing her resting place.

Janvier 1519 : Le capitaine Philippe d'Alesani est chargé par le Connétable Charles de Bourbon d'épurer la France des sorcières qui la hantent et qui continuent à échapper à la Sainte Inquisition. Lors d'une mission, il poignarde le sorcier Bune avant que ce dernier ne puisse lui révéler l'emplacement de la porte du mal.

After centuries of waiting, the alpha has arrived. The pack is gathering. In the wilds of Mexico, the Old Ones gather around Shara as her third pregnancy nears its triumphant end. Meanwhile Kiona and Chris hide Joey in the Arkansas swamps, hoping the treachery they fomented will not find them. In California, Fenris rages over missed opportunities. As Joey grows into adulthood confined to a swamp, Morrigan, his unknown sister, comes of age under the tutelage of Holle, an Old One with an agenda all her own.

"A Chapter in the History of the Tyrone Family" is a Gothic short story by Sheridan Le Fanu focusing on a young woman who marries a Scottish landowner with a dark past. A short story whose haunting and semi-supernatural elements might have influenced Charlotte Bronts "Jane Eyre", Le Fanus tale combines a lot of elements horror, romance, thriller, and drama to create a compelling and sophisticated world from which there is no easy escape.

When a young teacher decides to come work in a secluded Dutch village, little does he know that his stay there will change his life forever. Set among tales of ghosts and supernatural beings, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story whose setting soon begins to play tricks on the protagonist. The chilling story of the Headless horseman is a perfect reading for Halloween or a dark and stormy night. What is more, Irving’s tale inspired many big and small screen adaptations, the most popular one being Tim Burton’s movie from 1999.

„Замъкът в Карпатите" разказва за приключението, в което граф Франц се впуска, из едно далечно село в Трансилвания. В селото се случват мистериозни и необясними неща, а местните са убедени, че дяволът обитава замъка. Граф Франц е твърдо решен да открие истината, но дали е подготвен за нея?

Una mujer y su marido que es médico, John, han alquilado una casa antigua para pasar el verano. Deciden en vez de usar la habitación normal de matrimonio instalase en el cuarto de los niños en la planta alta. El marido considera que eso será una forma de tratamiento médico para que su mujer pueda recuperarse de lo que él ha diagnosticado como "una depresión nerviosa temporal con una ligera tendencia histérica", diagnóstico habitual para las mujeres de esa época.

Alice is brought back to Wonderland in this modern reimagining of the classic. Years after that fateful fall down the rabbit hole, Alice has moved on from the memories of Wonderland and is now attending the prestigious Lucena Academy to get a fresh start. Unfortunately, a purple haired boy appears at school and reveals himself to be the Cheshire Cat. He speaks in riddles about how Wonderland is a much different place than when Alice last visited and tempts her with a visit back. Alice must decide whether or not she will go back, or the Cheshire Cat will make the choice for her.

Destroying every vampire on earth can get messy.... Cadence Findley and the LIGHTS team are on a mission to annihilate every vampire in existence, especially Holland, the vampire queen, who has sworn vengeance for the attack in Melbourne. But something's not right in Kansas City, and not everyone is on board with the plan, which makes taking Holland down even more difficult. Is Holland infiltrating the ranks, and if so, can Cadence stop it in time to wipe out the queen's growing vampire army once and for all? The Clandestine Saga follows the story of Cadence Findley, Vampire Hunter ...

El narrador intenta convencernos de su salud mental, diciéndonos que lo único que le pasa es que es un poco nervioso porque todos sus sentidos están extremadamente sensibilizados. El anciano con el que vive tiene un ojo azul que está velado, al que nuestro narrador describe como un ojo de buitre. El anciano realmente le cae bien pero odia el ojo de buitre....Hasta tal punto llega a odiar ese ojo que se convierte en una obsesión enfermiza, que le hace imposible no pensar en otra cosa que no sea planificar el asesinato del anciano.

In a post-apocalyptic future, where humankind has descended back into the dark ages, a young swordsman and his small band of allies must stand against the Undead King and his army of ravenous zombies.

Ichabod Crane llega a Sleepy Hollow, pequeña y tranquila ciudad que algunos dicen está encantada, para ocupar una plaza de maestro. Gana muy poco dinero y no le queda más remedio que complementar sus ingresos dando clases de canto a las hijas de los granjeros, que a su vez le dan de comer y le permiten quedarse a dormir en sus casas.Ichabod se enamora perdidamente de la belleza de su joven alumna Katrina Van Tassel y también del dinero de su padre.

Alle kennen ihn: den legendären Vampirjäger Abraham Van Helsing! Was die Wenigsten wissen – er hat eine Nachfahrin. Patricia Vanhelsing ist Reporterin bei der London Express News. Als in London ungewöhnliche Dinge vor sich gehen, will Patricia der Sache auf den Grund gehen. Dabei helfen will ihr attraktiver neuer Kollege, der selbst ein Geheimnis verbirgt. In der "Patricia Vanhelsing"-Reihe treffen Leser*innen auf Spannung, Romantik, Fantasy und gefährliche Geheimnisse und Wesen.

Is there anyone more associated with a raven than the writer Edgar Allan Poe, the master of the macabre? His famous poem "The Raven", published in 1845, presents us with a speaking bird and numerous mythological references. Edgar Allan Poe's poetry is known for its dark romanticism, gothic tones and anti-heroes. A selection of these classics is now brought to life for the listener's enjoyment by the versatile sounds of B.J. Harrison. A fair warning: not for the faint hearted or seekers of happy endings. B. J.

Tornato dal suo viaggio a Milano, Thomas de Quincey, giornalista inglese, comincia ad avere dei sogni particolari, quasi delle allucinazioni tachicardiche. Potrebbe essere solo soggezione, una reazione nervosa al luogo in cui ha soggiornato in Italia, la casa dei Conti Imbonati, notoriamente accostata a voci di fantasmi e spettri. Fatto sta che ora, tornato in Inghilterra, Thomas continua a fare sogni che non aveva mai fatto prima. Ce n'è uno in particolare che ritrae tre dame a lui sconosciute, tre Madri dell'Occulto che tormentano le sue notti.

Misteriosa località all'apparenza abbandonata, centro di oscuri rituali esoterici, la cittadina portuale di Innsmouth, New England, sembra ormai scomparsa dalle mappe. Un giovane viaggiatore ci finisce per caso e mentre cerca informazioni sulla storia locale, gli capita di ascoltare il lungo e delirante racconto di un vecchio marinaio ubriaco, Zadok Allen, che gli narra di demoniache creature degli abissi arrivate da mari lontani. Uscito nel 1936, e Shadow Over Innsmouth è considerato uno dei migliori racconti del terrore di Lovecraft.