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In the end; death. But why? The circumstances are mysterious and no-one is able to bring light into the darkness. Provided someone tries at all … or wants to. Three speculative short stories.
Prepare to be spellbound by "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James. This audiobook is a masterful exploration of psychological suspense and the uncanny. With James' intricate narrative, you'll be transported to a remote English country house, where a young governess cares for two enigmatic children. As you listen, you'll unravel the mysteries surrounding the estate, its eerie history, and the unsettling behavior of the children. The story is a chilling examination of the boundaries between reality and the supernatural, making it a classic in the genre of gothic horror. Through its vivid characterizations and subtle psychological nuances, it offers a haunting and thought-provoking experience.Zum Buch
Thirteen newly collected encounters with darkness from Adrian Ludens, the author of the collections Ant Farm Necropolis and Cobwebs: Tales of Dread and Disquiet. Margo lives in a society where people remove organs and amputate limbs to celebrate growing older. Her world is shattered when her new boyfriend makes a shocking request in "Reduced to Tears." The trickster god Iktomi helps, hinders, and terrorizes a pioneer youth who's trying to solve the gruesome murders of a neighboring family in "The Sodbuster and the Spider." In the weird western novelette "Bottled Spirits," Truman Bonner sets out to rescue his wife, Helena, from ruthless outlaws and personal demons. He and his son, Isaac, face a series of harrowing supernatural ordeals and before the family is reunited, more than one of them may have made a deal with the devil. These, and ten other macabre stories, wait within.Zum Buch
What if you wake up tomorrow morning and realise that you do not see your reflection in the mirror, but everyone else does? Would seeking for your reflection make you less and less of what you really are? Maybe you would become more of something else. Something that would make you discover your true self, that the mirror has always hidden behind its reflection. In this story, your absence becomes its own character and will constantly alter, dealing with mysterious figures. They will want to help you find your reflection and will desperately want you dead. But you won't be able to die, even though it will be the only thing you crave, until the moment the universe is about to end. Then you meet her… This adventure is as infinite as a reflection between two mirrors. Take a chance and step into yourself, in the hope you will find a way back. All told, would you not regret it, If you ever succeeded in coming back, after all?Zum Buch
It's B&B owner Charlene Morris's second Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts, and one she won't soon forget when a self-proclaimed vampire is murdered . . . Charlene's bed and breakfast is fully booked with guests wanting to experience Salem's wildest holiday—especially the annual Witch Ball, held at the historic Hawthorne Hotel. At the dance, actual witch and winery owner Brandy Flint has her back up over her daughter Serenity's new beau—it's bad enough he's a decade older, he also claims to be a vampire from Romania. As for Charlene, with handsome ghost Dr. Jack Strathmore haunting her B&B, she has developed an open mind regarding the supernatural. But her mind is blown when the clock strikes midnight, the lights flare and dim, and the vampire vanishes—leaving behind only his cape and a wooden stake with a thick red substance on the sharp tip. The next morning, a naked man washes up on the shore with a hole punched through his chest, and Detective Sam Holden has a homicide on his hands. Now Charlene and Jack must put their heads together to find out who staged the trick to stake a vampire . . .Zum Buch
A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection The Outcast and Other Dark Tales by E.F. Benson. In the remote town of Firham-By-Sea, two holidaymakers are curious about the derelict Corner House and its mysterious owners. Upon investigation, they unveil the grim story of Mr and Mrs Labson.Zum Buch
Five fantastical tales from the mind of H. P. Lovecraft that center around a theme of illicit substances: some used to transcend the veil of reality, some used to keep one's sanity in check. All of the stories are quite psychedelic and unreal, quite mystical, and quite frightening. So, turn off the lights, get lit, and come with us on this long strange trip. Stories include "Azathoth", "Dagon", "Ex Oblivione", "Celephais", and "Hypnos". Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American writer of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction. He is best known for his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft spent most of his life in New England. Lovecraft's literary corpus is based around the idea of cosmicism, which was simultaneously his personal philosophy and the main theme of his fiction. Cosmicism posits that humanity is an insignificant part of the cosmos, and could be swept away at any moment. He incorporated fantasy and science fiction elements into his stories, representing the perceived fragility of anthropocentrism. This was tied to his ambivalent views on knowledge. His works were largely set in a fictionalized version of New England. Civilizational decline also plays a major role in his works, as he believed that the West was in decline during his lifetime.Zum Buch
