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  Eve

  Lateefah Nembhard

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  A short story by L Nembhard: In the sunny tranquillity of her uncle's garden, eight-year-old Lilly uncovers an old, buried doll that whispers unexpected words. As the doll's presence disrupts their lives, Lilly's family is left questioning its origins. What secrets lie behind the doll's eerie whispers? Can they unravel the mystery before it consumes them? With each strange occurrence, they're forced to confront the chilling possibility: is the doll merely a toy, or something far more sinister?

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  Rats

  M. R. James

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  Title: Rats 
  Author: M. R. James 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1929 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Timeless Terrors No. 63 
  Description: 
  Rats is one of M. R. James’ most quietly terrifying tales — a masterclass in suggestion, atmosphere, and the dread of what lurks just out of view. Set in a decaying, isolated inn on the Suffolk coast, the story follows a solitary traveler who becomes curious about a locked upstairs room that the landlord insists is overrun by rats. The noises behind the walls, the heavy scuffling overhead, and the strange behavior of the innkeeper all point to something unnatural hiding in the shadows. 
  But when the narrator forces the door and enters the forbidden chamber, he discovers that what lies beneath the bedclothes is not a rat — nor anything that should still exist. James builds fear through restraint and implication, letting horror emerge from small details: a shifting weight, a half-seen shape, a dreadful suggestion of something once human. 
  Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance brings out the creeping tension and cold, scholarly terror that define M. R. James’ work. While the text itself is firmly in the public domain, this narration and production are copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  Part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting the greatest ghost stories ever written, Rats is a chilling reminder that sometimes the most frightening creatures are not the ones we expect — and that some doors should never be opened. 🕯️

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  The Raven - A Robin Reads Audiobook

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Allan Poe's peerless narrative poem about a forlorn lover who is visited by a mysterious raven. 
  First published in 1845. Narrated by Robin Reads.

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  The Cygnet Prince - 'Williams...

  G J Williams

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  'John Dee and Margaretta Morgan are back in a novel as elegantly written and profoundly atmospheric as ever. I love this series!' Philip Gwynne Jones 
  'A great adventure, the dark twists of this book remain long after the cover is closed. Not to mention it has a spectacular cast of characters for any Tudor history buff. Williams has written yet another book that cannot be put down' Adele Jordan 
  'Pacy, absorbing and intelligent' Chris Lloyd 
  England 1562. Elizabeth's court is besieged by scandal and Catholic plots, when a young German prince arrives in England claiming to be the son of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves - and so the rightful King. His letters, looks, and jewels seem to prove his case. 
  As a poison spreads and old secrets unravel, Doctor John Dee and his apprentice, Margaretta, must uncover the truth behind the prince's origins. 
  Their investigation spans England and German as they uncover forbidden love, revenge, betrayal and a plot against the Tudor Dynasty. But will they uncover the truth in time to save the queen's throne?

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  Sadie Walker Is Stranded - A...

  Madeleine Roux

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  A Seattle woman fights to protect her nephew and stay alive after a zombie apocalypse in this adventure by the New York Times–bestselling author of Asylum.Months ago the world ended when an unknown virus spread throughout North America and then the world, killing millions of people. However, the horror had only started. The dead began to rise and when they rose, they had an insatiable appetite for the living. A new hell had been unleashed on earth and the fight for survival had just begun.Sadie Walker is one of the survivors in this new world. Living in north Seattle behind barriers that keep the living in and the dead out, she’s raising her eight-year-old nephew, Shane, and trying to get back to a normal life—if anyone even knows what “normal” is anymore. Then everything goes sideways when Shane is kidnapped by a group of black marketers who bring down a crucial barrier in the city while trying to escape, flooding the city with the walking dead. After rescuing her nephew, Sadie and Shane, along with other survivors must face the complete chaos of a world filled with flesh-eating zombies as well as humans who are playing with a whole new rule book when it comes to survival in their journey to find a new place that they can call home . . .Praise for Allison Hewitt is Trapped“A treat for lovers of groaners and roamers.” —Kirkus Reviews “Finally, a zombie apocalypse done right. . . . A smart and furious thrill-ride, touched with just the right mix of humor and romance. Madeleine Roux’s stunning characters and breathless action are unforgettable.” —Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of Magic Bleeds

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  Vampirismus or Aurelia - An...

  ETA Hoffmann

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  Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffman was born on the 24th January 1776, the youngest of three children, in Königsberg, then in Prussia but now part of the Kaliningrad Russian enclave. 
   
  His parents separated when he was two and for many years life was to be provincial and, despite his talents for the creative arts and the classics, much was passing him by. 
   
  At 20 Hoffman obtained employment as a clerk and to the art that now surrounded him.  Two years later he was in Berlin attempting a career as a composer with an operetta called ‘Die Maske’.  His gift for drawing caricatures and sharing them often got him into trouble that was easier to avoid. 
   
  The years of Napoleon ravaging Europe were bad for Hoffman; he moved often and took on works as varied as theatre management and music critic.  In this his talents were now more evident.  His works on Beethoven where highly regarded by the master himself. 
   
  His literary breakthrough came in 1809, with ‘Ritter Gluck’, about a man who believes he has met the composer 20 years after his death.  However the various jobs and the wars continued and plagued any career advancement despite his constant travel for opportunities, often through dangerous territories. 
   
  In the wake of Napoleon’s defeat in 1814, Hoffmann returned to Berlin where his opera ‘Undine’ was performed by the Berlin Theatre.  Life was now more settled and many of his most famous works were written at his time. 
   
  From 1819, Hoffmann was struggling with both legal disputes and ill health.  Alcohol abuse and syphilis were physically weakening him and from 1822 paralysis set in.  His last works were dictated to his wife or to a secretary as all around him society descended into an anti-liberal agenda, stifling dissent with threats of legal action and even treason.  The ailing Hoffman was among them. 
   
  E T A Hoffmann died on the 25th June 1822 in Berlin of syphilis.  He was 46.

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