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"Hampshire Stories by Joe Giampaolo is a stellar collection of short stories” (Literary Titan, 2020) - "A delightful story brimming with sophistication and charm" (Indies Today, 2022) The Hampshire Stories Series, Deluxe Edition is an award-winning anthology of selected short stories set in 19th-century England. This collection includes twelve short stories divided by genre (Previously published). -- 2020 Literary Titan Book Award, Gold Medal, (Hampshire Stories) -- 2022 Global Book Awards, Bronze Medal, Historical Romance, (Hampshire Stories) -- Readers' Favorite, Five Star Seal, (The ...

Look, my life was a living hell long before I died on Frost Mountain. The plane crash? Just another regular day. I guess it’s what happens when you get cursed by a witch. Too bad I can’t stay dead—at least I wouldn’t be stuck on this magical mountain. And I wouldn’t have met him. But this sexy shifter found my corpse. He brought me to Dragon’s Den. Big mistake. It’s almost Valentine’s Day, but there’s no love in this town. There’s a murderous dragon on the loose… And if he isn’t stopped, a dark history will repeat itself. My savior will stop at nothing to protect his...

From New York Times bestselling author R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young audiences, comes 10 new stories that are sure to leave you shivering. Stine also reads the introduction to each story! Two kids embark on a field trip to the zoo...and stumble upon a creature they never expected to meet. A boy makes a machine that puts kids in charge...but at what cost? A child is sure his new house is haunted...but is it just in his head? And each story comes with a personal introduction from Stine himself.

Turn down the lights. Grab a flashlight, pull the blankets over your head, and prepare for a night of reading the scariest stories around. Just repeat to yourself, "It's only make believe." And, whatever you do, make sure you keep the closet door closed.

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance at saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be easy ...

There is a haunted house up there that squats like a huge wooden toad behind a thick grove of pine trees on the end of a dead end road. Maybe once it was painted, but now it has a gray cadaver-like complexion, and its siding is sagged and splintered as if the devil had been poking at it with his pitchfork. Its windows are streaked and stained, and trying to see through them from the outside is like trying to look a skull in the eye.

Small town secrets are the most disturbing... and the most deadly. In 1983, four teens got together in the forest surrounding Scab Wood, North Dakota, and did something terrible. Something so horrific, it's haunted them to the present day. But when children begin to emerge from the woods—kids presumed missing and dead for years—the four are reunited one last time against their will to set things right and keep that secret buried. WARNING - this novella contains strong language and violent situations. I'm guessing you got that figured out already.

Sixteen thrilling and chilling stories by some of the greatest writers of horror and the supernatural, including Bram Stoker, H.P. Lovecraft, Charles Dickens, Ambrose Bierce, R.L.Stevenson, Guy de Maupassant and John Polidori, who is held to be the creator of the first vampire tale. An audio treat for Halloween or any other night when the moon is high, these stories are rich in imagination, humor, and characterization.

The "Tails of Ezekiel the Exorcist's Cat" presents a charming and engaging narrative blending fantasy, adventure, and a touch of humour. Ezekiel's journey not only aims to be entertaining but also highlights themes of compassion, forgiveness, and the importance of finding peace. The vivid descriptions of Rome and its historical significance add another layer of depth to the story. Unbeknownst to Father Thomas O'Neill, a kind-hearted, slightly eccentric Roman Catholic exorcist, his large, lazy ginger tomcat, Ezekiel, leads a double life. Every night, as the silver light of the moon bathes ...

Algernon Blackwood, a journalist and broadcast narrator, was one of the most prolific writers of ghost stories in the history of the genre. The title story, "The Touch of Pan", explores the lingering presence of myth in everyday life. In "The Glamour of the Snow", Blackwood winds a tale about a man's infatuation with a supernatural winter beauty. In "The Attic", the ghost of an usurer haunts the old Chateaux and, on the anniversary of a young boy's death, the boy's cat brings the family together. "The Willows" follows two campers who are on a canoe trip down the Danube.

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was born in Dublin, Ireland and is acknowledged as an influential writer in the genre of gothic and supernatural fiction of the 19th century. Many of his short stories were originally published in various magazines. Here are six of them: “The White Cat of Drumgonnial”, “Dickon the Devil”, “The Drunkard's Dream”, “The Secret of the Two Plaster Casts”, “The Vision of Tom Chuff”, and “An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House”.

Railway tunnels, the lanes and hills of the Peak District, family homes, old stones, shreds fluttering on barbed wire, night drawing in, something that might be an animal shifting on the other side of a hedge: Tom has drawn on his lifelong love of weird fiction, folklore and nature's unregarded corners, to write a collection of stories that will delight fans, old and new, and leave them very uneasy about turning the lamp off.

Weird Tales: Strange Stories from Egypt Embark on an extraordinary journey with "Strange Stories from Egypt," a collection of horror short stories that transcends clichés. Immerse yourself in authentic Egypt, where legends come to life, and the line between reality and fantasy blurs. The networks are buzzing: "A collection that takes us on a journey and gives us chills!" – Évasions Littéraires. "A captivating, magical, and chilling short story collection." – Lire Imaginaire. "A fantastically horrific short story collection, brilliantly written." – Books Feed Me More. "A collection ...

Unravel the Mysteries: Strange Stories from Marseille Embark on an extraordinary journey with "Strange Stories from Marseille," a collection of horror short stories that defy clichés. Immerse yourself in the authentic legends of Marseille, where reality blends with dark mysteries, challenging the boundaries between fiction and reality. The networks are buzzing: "Horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and Marseille! Say no more, it's nearly perfect." – Etherlutisse. Embark on a journey through the hidden corners of Marseille with "Strange Stories from Marseille," a collection of fantastic and ...

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, was an Irish writer known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo. His book Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, comprises two parts, the first being the "Kwaidan Proper" and the second, "Insect-Studies", which consists of an essay each on ants, butterflies and mosquitos. According to the author, most of the folk tales and ghost stories in the first part were translated from old Japanese texts. The themes encompass resurrection, sacrifice, magic, and the realm of dreams.

She built a time machine to uncover the truth—never expecting the cost of knowing. Philippa Harris has sacrificed everything for her groundbreaking invention: friendships, freedom, and five years of her life. On the brink of activating her time device, she’s driven not by fame or fortune, but by a single burning question. What she finds in the past will shake her understanding of time, memory, and identity. But the past doesn’t like to be tampered with—and the future has its own plans. Trapped between collapsing timelines and a reality she no longer recognizes, Philippa must ...

I knew I shouldn’t have agreed to take that sabbatical. At least, I wouldn’t have been on that flight when it crashed. But this is my reality now. I’m just a fae nurse with a fanny pack, Freezing my butt off on a magical mountain I can’t escape. This is going to be one hell of a Christmas. Getting buried alive in an avalanche was NOT on my bucket list. Neither was the sizzling-hot fisherman who pulled me out of the snow. He doesn’t like me, that’s for sure, and I think I know exactly why… It doesn’t help that he’s my only hope. Oh, and did I mention I’ve got a stalker? ...

Perks of becoming a bounty hunter? You get cool weapons and handcuffs…and you get to hunt people down. The downsides? Lower life expectancy, getting your butt kicked by felons… And finding yourself trapped on a freezing mountain to spend the rest of your years. If you even live that long, that is. Sure, some people have rotten luck. Me? I get to spend Christmas on Frost Mountain… …handcuffed to an infuriating, impossibly sexy outlaw on the run. This wolf shifter claims he’s innocent, but the trail of blood in his wake says otherwise. And as long as I’m handcuffed to this big, ...

Three encounters. One terrifying presence. Are you ready to face the unknown? The Rake is a modern internet legend a mysterious, humanoid creature often described as pale, thin, and eerily silent. Known for haunting the shadows and creeping silently near its victims, The Rake has become a symbol of unexplained fear and supernatural dread in contemporary horror folklore. This book invites you into the shadows where fear breathes, silence speaks, and something waits in the dark. Inspired by chilling internet lore, these three true-style horror stories revolve around The Rake, a mysterious and...

Akakij Akakievic Basmackin è un mite impiegato, deriso dai colleghi, copiatore di lettere ad un ministero, così povero da dover risparmiare un intero anno per potersi far fare un nuovo cappotto dal sarto. La felicità di sfoggiarlo dura un solo giorno: la sera stessa viene assalito e derubato del suo bene prezioso. La polizia lo tratta malamente e non riesce neppure una colletta tra i colleghi. Dopo pochi giorni Akakij Akakievuc muore di disperazione e di freddo.