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  The Flaming Jewel

  Robert William Chambers

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  Set against the glittering courts of Europe, an American adventurer becomes entangled in intrigue after crossing paths with a mysterious woman guarding a priceless jewel. Pursued by spies and rivals, he is drawn into royal conspiracies, shifting alliances, and forbidden romance. As danger closes in, loyalty and courage are tested, revealing how love and honor can outshine wealth and power in a world ruled by deception.

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  Carmilla (Legend Classics)

  Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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  “You will think me cruel, very selfish, but love is always selfish; the more ardent the more selfish.” 
  Noted as the first vampire novel, this late 19th century Gothic romance takes place in Austria, following a girl who lives in solitude but is visited by a beautiful, unexpected guest. Imbued with sexual tension, Carmilla blurs the lines between love and death. The book touches on common issues during the Victorian era, including the rise of the middle class and social and industrial reform. The novel was inspired by the poem ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’, which tells the tale of a fairy who seduces men into a life of misery and passion. Carmilla is best known as being the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

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  Meditations

  Marcus Aurelius

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  Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.

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  On Some Dinners at Paris -...

  William Makepeace Thackeray

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  The great author of Vanity Fair and The Luck Of Barry Lyndon was born in India in 1811.  At age 5 his father died and his mother sent him back to England.  His education was of the best but he himself seemed unable to apply his talents to a rigorous work ethic.  However, once he harnessed his talents the works flowed in novels, articles, short stories, sketches and lectures.  Sadly, his personal life was rather more difficult.  After a few years of marriage his wife began to suffer from depression and over the years became detached from reality.  Thackeray himself suffered from ill health later in his life and the one pursuit that kept him moving forward was that of writing.  In his life time, he was placed second only to Dickens.  High praise indeed.

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  Conan Doyle - Short Stories -...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Head Stories presents the 3rd volume of Selected Short Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.The Brown Hand - Upon his return from India, an eminent doctor is haunted by a patient in search of something that was taken from him.The King of the Foxes - In an effort to shake off a hangover a young man joins a fox hunt, only to experience much more than he expected!Lot 249 - An Oxford medical student is warned not to become familiar with his mysterious neighbouring student. He soon finds out why.How It Happened - A recollection of a dramatic motoring accident.The Terror of Blue John Gap - Whilst convalescing in Derbyshire, a young man is determined to discover what lurks in the local caves.The Contest - A Greek poet finds himself in an unlooked for competition with a powerful stranger.An Iconoclast - The origin story of the "Venus de Milo".The Blighting of Captain Sharkey - A notorious Pirate meets his nemesis.The Lost Special - The mysterious case of a disappearing train.A Pastoral Horror - A quiet Austrian village witnesses a series of horrific murders.John Barrington Cowles - The writer narrates the tragic story of his friend's death and his suspicions and fears as to the cause.The Curse of Eve - A touching story of a difficult birth.

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  The Sign of Four

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within general and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: Sherlock Holmes took his bottle from the corner of the mantelpiece and his hypodermic syringe from its neat morocco case. With his long, white, nervous fingers he adjusted the delicate needle, and rolled back his left shirt- cuff. For some little time his eyes rested thoughtfully upon the sinewy for This edition is suited to readers who want a reliable, uncluttered version of the text for study, rediscovery, and sustained reading.

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