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Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the American male author whose time has now come again.

Since 2010, the world of Adrian Ring has grown, enveloping hundreds of thousands of listeners and readers, and creating a cast of characters that are both beloved, and reviled. Time for more. Only the Light We Make is the second anthology set in Adrian's world, and brings in new voices of some of the genre's most talented authors.

Enter the chilling world of morgues—where the dead’s secrets refuse to stay buried. Morgues across the nation are solemn places, serving as the final resting ground for those who have left this world. However, beneath their sterile surfaces lies a hidden realm of secrets—mysteries not only about how the deceased lived and died but also about the lingering spirits that refuse to depart. In "Chilling Morgue Stories," you will journey through the eerie experiences of those who work in these macabre sanctuaries. Shadows twist, revealing hidden terrors.

Eine zweischneidige Axt, die irgendwann einmal in Ben Weises Besitz geriet, inspirierte ihn vor Jahren zum Schreiben eines Horrorromans. Dieser wurde überraschend zu einem Bestseller. Nun will er mit einer Fortsetzung an seinem damaligen Erfolg anknüpfen, aber eine Schreibblockade hindert ihn daran. Ben macht auf dem Speicher eine Entdeckung, und er beginnt die Story seines Lebens zu schreiben. In seiner Vorstellung verschmelzen Illusion und Realität miteinander, sodass er die Zeit um sich herum vergisst. Erinnerungen kratzen an die Oberfläche seiner Gedanken, oder sind das alles nur Visionen?

Prepare to be terrified as international best-selling author Steve Hudgins unleashes a spine-chilling collection of standalone horror stories that will haunt your dreams!

A collection of short horror stories for those who like to look at the macabre, the weird, the gory, the insane... but just can't quite commit to performing the vile things they see in their heads. This book is for those people who wake up in the morning and wonder if they are okay... really okay. There are tales of engagements gone wrong, marriages gone wrong, doctor visits gone wrong, summer camp gone wrong, Naval service gone wrong, housekeeping gone wrong... people gone wrong. You may have stories of your own about those who have snapped. You hope it never happens to you, but it will.

O lume in care incredibilul devine realitate, o lume in care tenebrele acopera orizontul, in care macabrul, teroarea si nebunia invadeaza cosmosul - lumea stranie a lui H.P. Lovecraft. Volumul de fata reuneste douasprezece texte celebre ale maestrului literaturii fantastice, de la primele povesti despre cosmaruri si nebunie (Veneticul), la cele grotesti (Dulaul), culminand cu teroarea extraterestra din Chemarea lui Cthulhu, imbinare de suprarealism clasic cu elemente science-fiction.

Am Lagerfeuer oder in der kalten Winternacht wurden sie früher erzählt: Gruselgeschichten, von Generation zu Generation weitergetragen. Ein eigenes literarisches Genre entwickelte sich daraus, und weltberühmte Autoren betätigten sich auf diesem Feld. Hören Sie klassische Geschichten und Novellen, die sich mit den Themen Horror, Schauer und Grusel befassen, darunter: Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde, Der Sandmann, Der Vampyr von John Polidori, zahlreiche Geschichten von Edgar Allan Poe, Die Insel des Dr. Moreau von H.G.

Travel along a backcountry road as two bickering siblings encounter a sadistic masked menace. Watch from a couple’s window as a mysterious figure lurks through the darkness of the vacant house next door. Witness a malevolent presence threaten to unravel a man’s sanity decades after testing an urban legend.

The story begins with Detective Malone describing an on-duty incident in Red Hook, Brooklyn, that gave him a phobia of large buildings. Back-tracking to where it all began, the Brooklyn waterfront slum Red Hook is described in detail, with its gangs and crime, and hinting at an occult underbelly. The "case of Robert Suydam" is then told to be the driving force behind Malone's federally ordered involvement at Red Hook. Suydam's demeanor changes suddenly. Known as a shabby recluse, he is seen around town looking younger and more radiant.

He is a short story by American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written August 1925, it was first published in Weird Tales, September 1926. Plot: The story's anonymous narrator has moved from New England to New York City, and greatly regrets it. One night, while wandering in a historic part of Greenwich Village, he happens upon a man dressed in garments from the 18th century. The man offers to show the narrator the secrets of the town.

The Unnamable is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in September 1923, first published in the July 1925 issue of Weird Tales, and first collected in Beyond the Wall of Sleep. The corrected text appears in Dagon and Other Macabre Tales, (revised ed, 1986). The story's locale was inspired by the Charter Street Historic District Burying Ground in Salem.

La verità sul caso di Mister Valdemar di Edgar Allan Poe è un viaggio nell'incubo dell'immortalità, che ti terrà inchiodato alla sedia. Entra nel macabro mondo di mesmerismo e sperimentazione medica, dove un uomo morente è trascinato in uno stato sospeso tra vita e morte. Questo racconto straordinario sfida i confini tra scienza e soprannaturale, mentre il protagonista lotta per sfuggire all'eternità in un corpo in decomposizione. Se sei pronto per un'esperienza letteraria intensa, La verità sul caso di Mister Valdemar ti svelerà gli orrori nascosti dell'immortalità.

A varied collection of short stories from the acknowledged British master of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, Brian Lumley, in a single volume of all three domains of the imagination–but more especially the haunts of the sinister and macabre!

From the creators of Castle Heights comes Sweet Little Chittering, a quaint looking village nestled in the English countryside. Picturesque, peaceful, and deadly.

Bullied at school. Abused at home. Davey McKidd has no other choice but to run. He runs until he has nowhere else to go. When a mysterious figure appears, offering him an escape, Davey follows. Pulled into world he could have only imagined, a place where he is accepted, a place he can call home.

If you like scary stories, you've come to the right place. Over 15 tales of terror told in a true story style that will give you the heebie-jeebies.

Lila is just about to close up shop at The Spine Mine in downtown Conners Switch, Indiana, until one last straggler walks through the doors. Late at night. While she's there alone.

Whether exploring the tenebrous bottoms of the ocean, traveling into the cold recesses of uncharted space, or battling other supernatural creatures for world dominance, these vampires mean business! So gather your stakes and clutch your garlic tight as daylight draws to a close—and the vampires claim the night!

The only thing in the way of Kurt Reedy taking over the whole lake for his development project is Chuck Miller. He’s used every trick in the book, but the man won’t sell his family’s legacy. Running out of time, Reedy is forced to think outside the box to get results.