Horror Sagas

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.

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.

Intenté dormir de nuevo: ¡ imposible !, una vez aguijoneada, la imaginación es un caballo que se desboca. El Monte de las Animas - Atad los perros; haced la señal con las trompas para que se reúnan los cazadores, y demos la vuelta a la ciudad. La noche se acerca, es día de Todos los Santos y estamos en el Monte de las Ánimas. ¡En esa capilla ruinosa! ¡Bah! ¿Quieres asustarme? No, hermosa prima; tú ignoras cuanto sucede en este país, porque aún no hace un año que has venido a él desde muy lejos. Refrena tu yegua, yo también pondré la mía al paso, y mientras dure el camino te contaré esa historia.

Un hombre moribundo es hipnotizado para aplazar su muerte, un gato negro maldito aúlla para delatar un cadáver, un hombre es sepultado vivo y un deformado esclavo cobra venganza de sus dueños malvados. Edgar Allan Poe es uno de los maestros del terror y lo escalofriante, y en este compendio encontrarás sus cuentos cortos más terroríficos.

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.

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.

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 nueva muestra del retorcido y siniestro sentido de la narrativa del maestro del horror, Jack Ketchum. En esta historia seguimos a una mujer que, con ayuda de su amante, ha asesinado a su cruel y brutal marido. Sin embargo, su crimen no ha pasado desapercibido: un testigo manipulador y demoníaco los obligará a participar en un juego que no se detendrá en una sola muerte.

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.

A "Bluebeard" story in which a young woman marries a man whom she discovers has killed his previous wives and is trying to kill her as well.

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 ...

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.

Una familia compuesta por padre e hijo se dirigen a una cabaña en lo más profundo de los bosques de Virginia para empezar una excursión a la naturaleza. Lo que les espera en mitad de la foresta es mucho peor que la naturaleza más furiosa.

Mientras pinta a la bella Tessie, el pintor contempla al trabajador de un cementerio que está enfrente de su estudio. Scott empieza a sentir como si, por solo mirarle, estuviera influenciando su pintura, que en vez de reflejar una sonrosada y lozana Tessie, empieza a mostrarla con la piel pálida y enfermiza. Tessie le cuenta que tiene un sueño recurrente sobre un coche fúnebre que conduce el trabajador del cementerio, y en el ataúd está... Pero el extraño símbolo amarillo da a entender que, posiblemente, no fue un sueño.

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.

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.

À 48 ans et demi, divorcée et sans autre travail que l'écriture d'un manuel sur la sexualité des ados, Valentine décide de s'offrir une parenthèse loin de Paris, dans la vieille demeure familiale. Là-bas, entourée de sa mère Monette et du chat Léon, elle espère faire le point sur sa vie. Mais à la faveur d'un grand ménage, elle découvre une série de photos de classe barbouillées à coups de marqueur noir. Ce mystère la fait vaciller, et quand son frère Fred débarque, avec son vélo et ses états d'âme, Valentine ne sait vraiment plus où elle en est.

By all appearances, the town of Norick is perfect. Secluded amid a vast stretch of untamed wilderness, the settlement and her people are alone. Here, a thousand leagues into the North, the settlers have forged their own path. Here, in their isolation, the settlers have flourished. But in this idyllic mountain community, not everything is as it first seems. For William Breeve, the drunk, damaged captain of the Town Guard, Norick’s 100th anniversary celebration unfolds in a series of strange, disconcerting events. Events that make clear there’s more at work in these woods.

"Schalken the Painter" is a ghost short story by Sheridan Le Fanu, taking place in the 17th-century Netherlands. An aspiring painter falls in love with his master’s niece but one day, a mysterious man comes to ask for the niece’s hand, and the master agrees. Yet the heartbroken painter can’t help but feel that is something totally wrong with this new suitor. This is a short story of about greedy family relations, and is a psychologically unnerving and ghastly tale that fans of horror fiction will definitely love. B. J.