Editora: Babelcube
An old man has to protect his sick wife and make ends meet during a zombie outbreak. This short story won the first place in a Greece-wide contest by i-write publications.
"Dagon" is a short story by American author H.P. Lovecraft. It was written in July 1917 and is one of the first stories that Lovecraft wrote as an adult. It was first published in the November 1919 edition of The Vagrant. Dagon was later published in Weird Tales. It is considered by many to be one of Lovecraft's most forward-looking stories.The story is the testament of a tortured, morphine-addicted man who relates an incident that occurred during his service as an officer during World War I. In the unnamed narrator's account, his cargo ship is captured by an Imperial German sea-raider in "one of the most open and least frequented parts of the broad Pacific". He escapes on a lifeboat and drifts aimlessly, south of the equator, until he eventually finds himself stranded on "a slimy expanse of hellish black mire which extended about [him] in monotonous undulations as far as [he] could see The region wasputrid with the carcasses of decaying fish and less describable things which [he] saw protruding from the nasty mud of the unending plain." He theorizes that this area was formerly a portion of the ocean floor thrown to the surface by volcanic activity, "exposing regions which for innumerable millions of years had lain hidden under unfathomable watery depths.Ver livro
After her parents died, Dana came home for the last time. It's supposed to be a goodbye before she leaves for good. But when she finds a flap door in her father's study, Dana wants to uncover the secret she escaped as a young girl. The secret she realises too late is her own.Ver livro
Step into the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe with this atmospheric narration of The Black Cat. Accompanied by a dark, immersive soundtrack, this audiobook brings Poe’s chilling tale of guilt, madness, and the supernatural to life. Perfect for late-night listening, study sessions, or anyone who enjoys gothic literature, horror classics, and timeless storytelling. 📖 About the story: The Black Cat was first published in 1843 and remains one of Poe’s most famous short stories. Exploring themes of conscience, cruelty, and psychological torment, it continues to unsettle and captivate readers nearly two centuries later. ✨ If you enjoy this reading, you might enjoy our other classics reimagined as atmospheric soundscapes. 🎧 Best enjoyed with headphones for full immersion.Ver livro
Ana a widowed mother and her family move to the countryside to find a better life and stumble upon a family that has the whole town hiding their horrific secret. But right when peter starts to develop feelings for veronica he and his mother stumble upon their carnivorous ways. So now the question is will they stop them or will they try to escape?Ver livro
For fans of The Jerry McNeal Series comes a full-length, standalone Jerry McNeal novel, with Jerry, Gunter and a cast of lively spirits who are sure to entertain. When Jerry McNeal and Gunter are asked to travel to the Old West town of Deadwood, South Dakota to check out some mysterious happenings, they jump at the chance to explore the historic town. Equally exciting, Jerry and his ghostly K-9 partner soon find themselves walking the streets with legendary gunfighters and dodging the daily arrival of a phantom stagecoach that still brings age-old spirits to town. In a story within a story, disabled Marine veteran Tyler Jones, aka Jonesy, unknowingly rents an apartment in the same historic town. Hiding in the shadow of his former self, Jonesy soon finds himself pushed out of his comfort zone by Grandma Lilly, the lively spirit of a former Deadwood madam determined to help the man realize his worth and help him heal the heart of Juanita Stim, the widowed mother who rents him a room in her house overlooking the legendary city. When Jonesy finds out his old friend, the psychic medium, is in town, he asks Jerry to stop in and speak with the Deadwood madam to see if he can uncover what is preventing her spirit from leaving the house. Will Jerry be able to help Madam Lillian walk the streets of Deadwood once more, or is she destined to live within the prison of her home for all of time? A fun-filled ghostly adventure with a hint of romance, Spirit of Deadwood is for those who dare to believe in the unbelievable.Ver livro
