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  The Call of Cthulhu

  HP Lovecraft

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  "The Call of Cthulhu" is a classic horror short story written by H.P. Lovecraft. It was first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales in 1928. The story is a foundational work in the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared fictional universe that Lovecraft created, characterized by cosmic horror and ancient, malevolent entities. Is presented as a found manuscript written by the protagonist, Francis Wayland Thurston. It is a tale of cosmic horror that explores the awakening of the ancient and monstrous entity known as Cthulhu. The narrative unfolds through the accounts of different characters, revealing a cult that worships Cthulhu and the ominous events that lead to the creature's re-emergence from its underwater slumber. The story explores themes of forbidden knowledge, madness, and the insignificance of humanity in the face of cosmic forces.

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  Transformation - A Faustian tale...

  Mary Shelley

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  Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was born on the 30th August 1797 in Somers Town, London. 
   
  Her mother, the famous feminist philosopher, educator, and writer Mary Wollstonecraft died when Mary was only 11 days old and she was raised by her father, the philosopher, novelist, journalist, and perpetually in debt, William Godwin. 
   
  Though Mary received little formal education her father taught her a broad range of subjects and added to her bright and curious personality she easily absorbed a good and broad education. 
   
  In July 1814, after conducting a secret affair with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who had earlier promised to pay off yet another round of her father’s business debts, the pair eloped to France.  Within two months, penniless and pregnant they returned to England. 
   
  Her husbands’ affairs caused her frequent heartbreak but despite all the travails, including the loss of her own child, Shelley’s recent inheritance gave them the opportunity to journey again to Europe. 
   
  It was here that ‘Frankenstein’ was born and established Mary’s own name in literature. 
   
  Her life hereafter was plagued with loss; the death of two further children and then her husband in a boating accident.  Her writing continued through novels, travel pieces and biographies.  Her short stories, some based in Europe, tackle difficult situations and genres as well the obstacles that women were burdened with in society.  Her editorship of her late husband’s poetry was also widely praised.   
   
  Mary’s radical politics continued to guide her journey throughout her life but, by 1840, illness had begun to haunt her years, depriving her of energy and vigour.  
   
  Mary Shelley died on the 1st February 1851, at Chester Square, London of a suspected brain tumour.  She was 53.

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  Fisherman The: Book summary &...

  Alexander Pike

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  
  
   
  A haunting, immersive journey into grief and resilience, The Fisherman plunges listeners into the fog-shrouded waters of Dutchman’s Creek, where every cast of the line becomes a step toward healing. Guided by the enigmatic Abe Packer’s disciplined rituals—mindful casting, breath-centered anchors, and nightly rites of release—Dan Jenkins transforms sorrow into structured growth. With each trout landed, each journal entry logged, and each supernatural ripple faced head-on, the story demonstrates that focused routines can illuminate even the darkest currents of the soul.
   
  This audiobook delivers spine-tingling suspense—whispered legends of a spectral fisher, eerie moonlit encounters, and a climactic confrontation with grief’s monstrous embodiment—while interweaving practical, motivational strategies for emotional mastery. Perfect for listeners who crave atmospheric horror laced with actionable insight, The Fisherman offers not only a chilling tale but a blueprint for converting loss into purpose, one intentional cast at a time.

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  The Realm of the Occult - 10...

  M. R. James, Ronal Kayser, H.P....

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  The occult, with its roots in the distant past, has long been a source of fascination and fear. For thousands of years, people have sought to unlock the secrets of the universe by means of arcane rituals, mystical practices, and communion with otherworldly beings. 
  In this collection, we'll delve into the shadowy world of black magic, where forbidden knowledge and dark forces reign supreme, and curses and spells serve the needs and wants of both witches and wizards alike. 
  From papers on alchemy, to the medium's parlour, THE REALM OF THE OCCULT will offer you a glimpse into a terrifying world, hidden to all but the most scrupulous of intellects. 
  Contents: 
  "By One, by Two, and by Three" by Adrian Ross (Temple Bar 1887) 
  "The Necromantic Tale" by Clark Ashton Smith (Weird Tales 1931) 
  "Casting the Runes" by M. R. James (More Ghost Stories 1911) 
  "The Seance" by Ronal Kayser (Weird Tales 1936) 
  "The Ghost-Writer" by Robert Bloch (Weird Tales 1940) 
  "Two Black Bottles" by H. P. Lovecraft (Weird Tales 1927) 
  "The Piper from Bhutan" by David Bernard (Weird Tales 1938) 
  "The Mandrakes" by Clark Ashton Smith (Weird Tales 1933) 
  "Lost Hearts" by M. R. James (Pall Mall Magazine 1895) 
  "The Demon Spell" (The Haunted Station 1894)

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  HIS BLACK TONGUE - A Medieval...

  Mitchell Lüthi

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  There is no plague in Enfaire.... 
  Dead things have been found in the fields of Enfaire, a God-fearing town north of Reams. Not just dead things, but twisted forms…unholy shapes. And there are rumors, too, of a blasphemous union and of fell creatures that haunt the night. Yet even as plague and witch pyres blacken the sky, the town remains untouched by the malady that has already claimed thousands and will claim thousands more. 
  It is here, in Enfaire, that an old Franciscan friar and his ward take shelter from a storm. It is here, in a little town on the edge of civilization, that they will have their faith truly tested. 
  His Black Tongue is a tale of medieval horror, plunging the listener into the plague-torn land of 14th-century France when pestilence and death walked hand-in-hand, and life was little more than a sputtering candle, waiting to be put out. But there are worse things than death, than sickness and decay…and it comes upon leathery black wings. 
  Includes The Bone Fields novella and the short story, "The Knights of the Non-Euclidean Table".

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  Romance in the Commie Blocks -...

  Chris Godber

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  Short Stories Collection by Chris Godber 
  Romance in the Commieblocks is a collection of 11 short stories and flash fiction about love, rebellion and everything in between.A pitiless clone witnesses his own death live streamed to a numb audienceA programmer feeds his addiction to make it through another dayTwo strangers experience the infinite on a desperate search for the truthA Bureaucrat finds his soulAnother bureaucrat finally loses his. 
  This audiobook version of Romance in the Commie blocks features an original recording by the author of each story as well as original sound fx / music and production by Alien Rabbit. 
  Features music from Chris Godber's project BrokenGod . A compilation of dark yet hopeful tales of alienation in imagined worlds of half light.

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