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  Trio of Stories A - Karl Hans...

  Karl Hans Strӧbl

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  Karl Hans Strӧbl was born in Jihlava, Moravia in the Czech Republic, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, on the 18th of January 1877. 
  His education finished with his studies at the University of Prague, where he became involved in nationalist student politics, a precursor to his later right-wing and anti-semitic viewpoints. 
  In 1910 he wrote an apocalyptic novel ‘Eleagabal Kuperus’, which was later adapted into a silent film. 
  His literary output was prolific and ranged from macabre, supernatural and weird short stories, through fantasy novels to a trilogy of books about Otto von Bismarck.  
  In 1919 he also founded the world’s first specialised fantasy magazine the short-lived ‘Der Orchideengarten’. 
  Although highly regarded as one of the Dark Princes of Austrian literature his life outside literature is tainted by his fervent support of the Nazis.  After the Second World War his work was briefly banned by Allied forces.  He himself served a period of forced labour at the hands of the Red Army. 
  Karl Hans Strӧbl died in a poorhouse in Perchtoldsdorf, Austria on the 10th March 1946.  He was 69.

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  Distant Voices: Get lost in a...

  Barbara Erskine

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  In her second volume of short stories, which follows the hugely successful 'Encounters', Barbara Erskine has created a compelling world of love, betrayal, suspense and grief. 
  A biographer investigating a tragic death hears voices from the past drawing her towards the truth… 
  A nineteenth century parson’s daughter is caught up in the excitement and romance of a smuggling intrigue… 
  A young boy from a deprived background finds his own haven in the wastelands of the inner city… 
  Contemporary, historical, spooky, and humorous – there are over thirty delightful stories, each one guaranteed to capture the reader’s imagination, and all demonstrating Barbara Erskine’s unique powers as a storyteller. 
  Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine: 
  ‘Atmospheric’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Enthralling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Spellbinding’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Immensely and deeply immersive fiction’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I loved every minute’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘An exceptional writer of great books’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A joy to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Captivating and engrossing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  Barbara Erskine, the Sunday Times bestselling author, continues to captivate her readers with her latest anthology. The supernatural and mediaeval elements in her stories add a thrilling twist, making her a best-seller in the genre of anthologies. 
  For fans of Elena Collins (The Wicked Lady), Susanna Kearsley (The Vanished Days), Paula Brackston (The Cathedral of Lost Souls), Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters), and Santa Montefiore (Shadows in the Moonlight). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  The Masque of the Red Death -...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on 19th January 1809. His father abandoned his family the following year and within a year his mother had died leaving him an orphan.   
  He was taken in by the Allan family but never formally adopted although he now referred to himself as Edgar Allan Poe.  His father alternatively spoiled or chastised him and tension was frequent over gambling debts and monies for his education.  His university years to study ancient and modern languages was cut short by lack of money and he enlisted as a private in the army claiming he was 22, it is more probable he was 18. After 2 years he obtained a discharge in order to take up an appointment at the military academy, West Point, where he failed to become an officer. 
  Poe had released his 1st poetry volume in 1827 and after his 3rd turned to prose and placing short stories in several magazines and journals.  At age 26 he obtained a licence to marry his cousin.  She was a mere 13 but they stayed together until her death from tuberculosis 11 years after. 
  In January 1845 ‘The Raven’ was published and became an instant classic.  Thereafter followed the prose works for which he is now so rightly famed as a master of the mysterious and the macabre. 
  Edgar Allan Poe died at the tragically early age of 40 on 7th October 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. Newspapers at the time reported Poe's death as ‘congestion of the brain’ or ‘cerebral inflammation’, common euphemisms for death from disreputable causes such as alcoholism but the actual cause of death remains a mystery. 
  Poe is also one of a number of authors credited with inventing the detective genre with his Parisian sleuth C. Auguste Dupin.  He featured in three stories including the legendary ‘Murders in the Rue Morgue’ and by sheer deduction, logic and a touch of Gallic arrogance revealed what was hidden to the rest of us.

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  Bodega Botanica Tales: Jose

  Maria Rodriguez Bross

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  Eleven-year-old Jose has always felt invisible, but when a mysterious bracelet from the local bodega man leads him to a magical world with the power to grant one wish, he must live with the consequences of whether this newfound chance will bring future happiness—or regret. 
  This clean, enchanting short story is the first in a six-part series, each book standing alone as a unique tale of magic, childhood trauma, resilience, and the challenges of growing up. Perfect for teenagers and adults alike, this multicultural coming-of-age journey explores the power of wishes and the prices we pay for them. 
  Look for the next five captivating installments, all set to be published by 2026.

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  Indulgent Charity - A Charity...

  Wayne Stinnett, Sharon Ward

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  When a friend asks Charity Styles to help with a desperate and very personal rescue mission, she expects danger—but she doesn’t expect to come face to face with a discarded lover from her past, now the head of a ruthless cartel, and who has kidnapped DJ Martin’s son, thrusting Charity into a relentless chase above and below the waters of the storm-battered Mexican coast. Although she agreed to help, she expected an open partnership, not a constant web of lies and deceit. 
  As gunmen close in and treachery multiplies, Charity faces a gauntlet of assassins, explosions, and ambushes at every turn. But the biggest threat may come from DJ himself, whose secrets and betrayals keep mounting as time runs out. 
  With the fate of an innocent boy at stake, as well as her own survival, Charity must outsmart lethal enemies and trust her instincts before the kidnappers’ doomsday clock hits zero. 
  In this high-stakes race against time, Charity Styles will risk everything to keep her promise to a friend and complete her mission. 
  For Charity, failure is never an option.

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  Love Served with Injera - Modern...

  Gaby Van Horn, Sium Mogos

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  Love Served with Injera is a warm, intimate family story told through the eyes of nine-year-old Binyam, who is curious about how his parents—and their worlds—came together. 
  Through Binyam’s perspective, listeners are drawn into the story of Danielle and Daniel: their meeting, their differences, and the everyday moments where love, humor, and misunderstanding quietly shape a family. Food, memory, and culture move through the background as the story explores what it means to belong to more than one world at once. 
  This edition offers the English-only storytelling experience, designed for listeners who want to sink into the narrative without stopping to study or translate. Whether you’re familiar with Habesha culture or encountering it for the first time, Love Served with Injera is a story about family, connection, and the stories we inherit—and retell.

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